His grandfather was the founder of Boonesborough, Maryland, which was the seat of the family. His father, Thomas Boone, was a first cousin of the famous Daniel Boone, the first settler of Kentucky. He was a first cousin of Abraham Lincoln, and the families were closely connected.
His grandfather was the founder of Boonesborough, Maryland, which was the seat of the family. His father, Thomas Boone, was a first cousin of the famous Daniel Boone, the first settler of Kentucky. He was a first cousin of Abraham Lincoln, and the families were closely connected.
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