Son of N/A Boon/Bohn, and N/A.

(Also known as): James D. Boone.

(Noted): One researcher has down that James' full name is: (James Daniel Boone); and another person on (Familysearch.org) has down that (James D. Boone) was born on (September 26th, 1799), in Amity Pennsylvania; and that his parents were (David Boone & Anna Davis), who were married on (March 16th, 1791), and, that, they had the following children:

(1) Elizabeth Boone, 1792 -1868),
(2) Hugh Boone, (1793-1805), Possibly a "Twin"
(3) Hannah Boone, (1793-1805), Possibly a "Twin"
(4) Edward Boone, (1798–1832),
(5) James Boone, (1799 -1880).

And, that, (David Boone) was the son of (Hugh and Catherine Boone). But, "our" (James D. Boone), though he was born in (1799) in Pennsylvania, died in (1869) in Ohio, and not in (1880). So, more research is needed.

(Also Noted): Someone else posted on another Genealogy Website, that James D. Boone was born in (Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania).

(AKA): James D. Boone.

Wife: Catherine Ann(a) Smith.

James D. Boone married Catherine Ann Smith, in Middletown, Frederick Co, Maryland, on April 22nd or 23rd, 1826, at a German Reformed Church (Evangelical Lutheran Church).

(Source): Maryland Marriages, (1655-1850).

Name: James Boone
Spouse: Catherine Smith
Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1826
County: Frederick County

(Source): Maryland, Marriages, (1666-1970).

Name: James Boone
Spouse's Name: Catharine Smith
Event Date: 23 Apr 1826
Event Place: Evangelical Lutheran Or Lutheran Congregation Of Zmiddletown,Middletown,Frederick,Maryland

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50770-1 , System Origin: Maryland-ODM , GS Film number: 13934

(Children):

~ John H. Boon/Boone, *My Direct Line:
(1827-1863).

~ Mary Ann (Boon/Boone) Baker,
(1829-After 1880).

~ Samuel Lewis Boon/Boone,
(1831-1909).

~ Robert Alexander Boon/Boone,
(1832-1911).

~ Edward Boon/Boone,
(1834-Before 1850).

~ Jane Rebecca (Boon/Boone) Johnston,
(1836-1890).

~ Amanda (Boon/Boone), "TWIN"
(1839-Before 1850).

~ Sarah Parker (Boon/Boone), "TWIN"
(1839-Before 1850).

~ Catherine Ann (Boon/Boone) Mushrush,
(1845-1881).

~ Elizabeth N. (Boon/Boone) Harper,
(1847-After 1867).

(Occupation): In James' earlier years he was a Blacksmith, and later on he worked as a Postmaster for the Baker's Run Post Office, in Hardy County, "Old Virginia," (present day West Virginia), in 1851.

(My Notes): My Great-Grandmother Bertha Mae (Boone) Snapp and her Boone Brothers, have all said that our Boon(e) family was related to the famous pioneer frontiersman, Daniel Boon(e); but we're still about one generation away from proving that family story. But, one of my Great-Uncles, Uncle Nelson Leo Boone, once told me about a tree in West Virginia, that his Boone family said Daniel Boon(e) had carved out his own name on it. While, another Boone cousin, Joseph William Boone, said his father Luther Clinton Boone (my Great-Great-Uncle) told Joseph, that our Boone's are related to Daniel Boone, somewhere around the 6th or 7th generation. Yet, James D Boon(e)s son, Samuel Lewis Boone's (son) James Thomas Boone's relatives, said they've done the Ancestry DNA Test, and it still hasn't proven whether or not we're related to (Daniel Boone)s British Boone family from Devonshire, England, or connected to them in some way, by another Bohn (Boon) German family from Maryland and Ohio. (Also Noted): Though James D. Boon(e) said he was born in Pennsylvania, and, some of his adult children also said he was from Pa., some of his other adult children had put down on their U.S. Census Records, that he was born in Maryland, while some of his other children had said he was from Ohio. So more research is still needed. Another Boone relative told me that the reason why James moved his family to Fairfield, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio., before the 1860 Census, was because he had Boon(e) family there.

(Census Records for James D. Boon/Boone):

(1800 Census) Under his Unknown father Boon/Bohn.
Living in: Either Pennsylvania, Maryland or Ohio.

(1810 Census) Under his Unknown father Boon/Bohn.
Living in: Either Pennsylvania, Maryland or Ohio.

(1820 Census) Under his Unknown father Boon/Bohn.
Living in: Either Pennsylvania, Maryland or Ohio.

(Noted): James D. Boone married Catherine Ann Smith, in Middletown, Frederick Co, Maryland, on April 22nd or 23rd, 1826, at a German Reformed Church (Evangelical Lutheran Church).

(Census Records for James D. and Catherine Boon(e):

(1830 Census) Under James H. Boon/Boone,
Living in: District 11, Frederick Co., Maryland.

(Household Shows): Males/Females

Boon James H. 1M Under 5, 1M 30-40; 1F Under 5, 1F 20-30

(Noted): The 1830 data fits James and his family at that time. The middle initial H may be a recording error by the enumerator. There was a Thos (Thomas) J. Boon in the 1840 Census for Frederick County, but the counts of males and females don't fit James D. Boon's family.

(1840 Census) Under James B. Boon.

(Head of Household): James B. Boon
Free White Persons: 2 Males - 5 thru 9 (Samuel Lewis & Robert Alexander)
Free White Persons: 1 Males - 10 thru 14 (John Henry)
Free White Persons: 1 Males - 40 thru 49 (Father, James)
Free White Persons: 1 Females - Under 5 (Jane Rebecca)
Free White Persons : 1 Females - 5 thru 9 (Mary Ann)
Free White Persons: 1 Females - 30 thru 39 (Wife, Catherine)

Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade (1) James B. Boon.
Total Free White Persons: 7
Living in: Leeds, Fauquier County, Virginia.

(1850 Census) Under James D. Boon.

(Head) James D Boon 51 1799 Pa. Blacksmith
(Wife) Catharine A Boon 43 1807 Va.
(Son) John H Boon 23 1827 Maryland.
(Dau) Mary Ann Boon 21 1829 Maryland.
(Son) Robert A Boon 18 1832 Maryland.
(Dau) Jane A Boon 13 1837 Maryland.
(Dau) Catharine Boon 5 1845 Virginia.
(Dau) Elizabeth Boon 3 1847 Virginia.

Living in: District 23, Hardy Co., Virginia (W.Va).
(Noted): Census said John H. Boon's occupation was that of a (Tanner); and Robert A. Boon's was a (Blacksmith).

(Noted): James D. Boon was the Justice of the Peace, and the local Post Master, in ? , Hardy Co., W.Va., in (1851).

(1860 Census) Under James D. Boon.

(Head) James D Boon 60 1800 Pa. Farmer
(Wife) Catharine A Boon 52 1808 Va.
(Dau) Mary A Boon 32 1828 Md.
(Dau) Catharine Boon 16 1844 Va.
(Dau) Elizabeth Boon 13 1847 Va.
(Granddau) Sarah C Baker 9 1851 Va.
(Grandson) Isaac N Baker 3 1857 Va.

Living in: Fairfield, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio.
(Noted): Sarah C. and Isaac N. Baker, were Mary A (Boon) Baker's two children. Mary's husband, John Baker, fought and later died in the "Civil War," so perhaps that's why she and her two children are staying with her parents, James and Catharine Boon.

(Noted): James D. Boon(e) would later die on (September 09th, 1867), in Fairfield, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio.

(Source): Ohio Death Records.

Name: James D. Boon.
Place of Birth: Ohio
Date of Death: 1867 Sep 09
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Blacksmith
Cause of Death: Old Age
Place of Death: Tuscarawas Co., Ohio.
Last residence: Fairfield Twp, Tusc. Cnty, OH.
Page: 14
Record Number: 620

(James D. Boon's Will):

In the name of the Benevolent Father of all; I James D. Boon of Fairfield Twp., Tusc. (Tuscarawas) County, Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament:

After payment of my just debts and charges I dispose of my real estate and chattels as follows I give and devise all the residue of my estate both personal and realty to Catherine A. Boon my beloved wife during her natural life and that Mary A. Boon, my daughter, shall have her home with the said Catherine A. Boon and after the decease of the said Catherine A. Boon if my said daughter shall survive her, to the use of my said daughter.

I do hereby nominate and appoint Hiram Williams executor of this my last will and testament, hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise, adjust, release and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper, the debts and claims due me.

I do also authorize and empower him, (with the consent of the said Catherine A. and Mary A. Boon) if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts, or the better accomodation of the said heirs to sell, by private sale or in such manner, upon such terms of credit or otherwise, as he may think proper, all or any part of my real estate or chattels, such deed to purchase to execute, acknowledge, and deliver in fee simple, and that this court do not exact a bond of the administrator of this my last will and testament. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of June AD 1869.

James D. Boon {Seal}

Signed and acknowledged by said James D. Boon as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence.

Barnhart Casper
N. S. Heminger

Note: This will was filed with the probate court on 29 Oct 1869.

The reference is Will Record 5, page 326, Tuscarawas County, Ohio

(James D. Boon Estate Documents):

Court Charges A 2410 $1.25 Will of James D. Boon
Record & Copy $2.15 1869 October 29 Will admitted to Probate and filed
Citation to of Widow .35 " " " Citation to widow is issued
$3.75 November 3 Citation returned. Service acknowledged
Letters Testamentary $2.50 1870 January 10 = Letters Testamentary granted and issued to Hiram Williams
Notice July 21/71 .10 Testamentary Bond dispersed with the issuance of bequest of the Will
1871 August 9th Final account filed & Recorded FAR 19/251

By the will of Testator all his Personalty and Realty passed to Widow Catharine without administration with power to Executor to sell any portion to pay debts.

There being debts owing by Said James D. Boon the Executor under the will Sold the land being 12 acres to Moses A. Cordery for $600.00 and received proceeds as follows.

1870 Febr 28th Received of Moses A. Cordery on sale of land $200.00
" March 27th (ditto) 400.00
" " " Recd interest on $400.00 on loans to W. Smith & L. Herinyer[?] 24.72
$624.72

Schedule of Distribution

Executor reports that by the time of the will the estate passed at death of Widow to the Daughters. Executor having surplus left after paying of debts and being without power to pay it to the Widow except for her support invested $400.00 in purchasing 3 acres as a homestead for her use during life. He further reported that he took title to said 3 acres to himself as Executor and held the Same in trust for Said Widows use and her Daughters. He further reports that he expended $4.63 for Widows support and paid her $5.00 in money in support And herewith attaches Voucher for $43.63 thus expended for Widows support and use Said Vouchers being marked ABC&D.

[Note: The foregoing is a partial transcription of the estate documents for James D. Boon. Note that none of James' sons were mentioned in his will or in these documents. His widow and daughters were provided for, but not the sons. I'm guessing that he had passed property to the sons prior to his death.]

James' Will Notes were given to me by (Arthur Hopkins).