Richard was born near Winchester, Virginia, as reported to the Hopewell Friends Meeting. He was the son of Mordecai Mendenhall and Charity Grubb Beeson. Richard was killed by Indians along with James Boone, son of Daniel, while on the way to meet up with Daniel Boone's party. He was buried at the site, about 10 miles east of Cumberland Gap. He was married to Jane Thornbrugh, with whom he had 8 children, John, Richard Jr, Jane, Benjamin, Charity, Margaret, Joseph, and Aaron.
Richard was born near Winchester, Virginia, as reported to the Hopewell Friends Meeting. He was the son of Mordecai Mendenhall and Charity Grubb Beeson. Richard was killed by Indians along with James Boone, son of Daniel, while on the way to meet up with Daniel Boone's party. He was buried at the site, about 10 miles east of Cumberland Gap. He was married to Jane Thornbrugh, with whom he had 8 children, John, Richard Jr, Jane, Benjamin, Charity, Margaret, Joseph, and Aaron.
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