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James Boone

3 May 1757 – 10 Oct 1773

Birth3 May 1757
Death10 Oct 1773
Added bySherry Templin (Hicks Giese) on 29 Nov 2018
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195061692

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Wallen's Ridge, near Wallen's Creek, Powell Valley, Virginia (Killed by Indians )

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James Boone was Daniel and Rebecca Boone's first child. He was killed by indians at Cumberland Gap in 1773 while accompanying his father who was leading a group of settlers into Kentucky. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48869746 Born at "Bear's Creek" {LDS records} Killed and tortured by an Indian War Party at "Wallen's Ridge" {Wallen's Creek in the Powell Valley} Also killed were 5 others {2 killed instantly; 1 tortured and killed with James; 2 others were missing-one found miles away killed by Indian war party and 1 remains found about 20 years later} http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/indian/2.html Also buried in same grave as James Boone was Henry Russell son of General William Russell and Tabitha Adams 1773 Attempts to settle Kentucky; son James killed at Cumberland Gap by an Indian attack October 9; settlers turn back James was killed by Indians crossing the Clinch Mts. in Va. during his families first attempt to reach Ky. Born at "Bear's Creek" {LDS records} Killed and tortured by an Indian War Party at "Wallen's Ridge" {Wallen's Creek in the Powell Valley} Also killed were 5 others {2 killed instantly; 1 tortured and killed with James; 2 others were missing-one found miles away killed by Indian war party and 1 remains found about 20 years later} Also buried in same grave as James Boone was Henry Russell son of General William Russell and Tabitha Adams

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