1. Benjamin Boone was born on 16 Jul 1706 in Bradnich, Devon, England. He died on 14 Oct 1762 in Exeter, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Benjamin Boone (son of George III) born 16 July (O.S.) or 27 July (N.S.) in Devonshire, England; died 14 Oct 1762, in the 57th year of his age. Married 1st, 1726, Ann Farmer, and 2nd, Susannah ______ (d. 5 Nov 1784, aged 76). He left Bradninch, England, with his parents on 17 Aug 1717, and from Bristol, England, sailed for America, arriving at Philadelphia 29 Sept 1717 (or 10 Oct N.S.). With his parents he lived for a short time at Abington, near Philadelphia, where he later returned to claim a bride.
Gwynedd Meeting, 7-27-1726, Benjamin Boone requests a certificate to Abington in order for marriage
Gwynedd Meeting, 8-25-1726, Certificate signed for Benjamin Boone.
Abington Meeting, 8 mo 3 1726, Whereas Benjamin Boone and Ann Farmer having declared their intention of marriage with each other before two Monthly Meetings, Enquiry made by persons appointed and found clear from all others on ye acct of marriage, are left to accomplish ye same orderly.
9 mo 28 1726, Report was made by ye persons appointed to attend Benjamin Boone's marriage and it was orderly performed.
Berks County, Pennsylvania Deed Book B1, page 68, 12 May 1733. Between Andrew Liken and Anne his wife of Amity in the County of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania of the one part and Benjamin Boone of Oley in the said County Yeoman... for and in consideration of the sum of 5 shillings current money of the said Province to them in hand paid by the said Benjamin Boone... 200 acres... Andrew (his X mark) Liken (seal), Anne (her X mark) Liken (seal). Witnesses: Geo Boone, Isaac Wiseman. Recorded 26 May 1772.
Berks County, Pennsylvania Deed Book B1, page 68, 12 May 1733. Between Andrew Liken and Anne his wife of Amity in the County of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania of the one part and Benjamin Boone of Oley in the said County Yeoman... for and in consideration of the sum of 10 pounds currant money of Pennsylvania to them in hand paid... 200 acres... Andrew (his X mark) Liken (seal), Anne (her X mark) Liken (seal). Witnesses: Geo Boone, Isaac Wiseman. Recorded 26 May 1772.
In 1735, Benjamin Boone, with Mordecai Lincoln and four other men, was appointed by the court of Philadelphia, to lay out one of the first roads in Exeter Township.
Gwynedd Meeting, 2-27-1736, Benjamin Boone has not been spoken to since last Meeting.
Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3, Volume 8, page 272, Patent to Benj'a Boone. JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of our Warrant, under the Lesser Seal of our said Province, bearing Date the eighth Day of February last past there was surveyed and laid out on the eighteenth Day of the same month unto Benjamin Boon, of the County of Philadelphia, a certain Tract of Land, situate In Oley, in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid, Beginning at a Hickery Tree, marked at a Corner of Ellis Hughes's Land, thence by the same South twenty-two Degrees East one hundred and ninety Perches to a white Oak, thence by Land of George Boon, Jun'r, South West forty-four Perches to a Post, thence by the same Land South East forty Perches to a Post, at a Corner of Squire Boone's Land, thence by the same South twenty Degrees West two hundred and two Perches to a Post, thence by vacant Land North seventy Degrees West two hundred and eight Perches to a Post, thence by Vacant Land North twenty Degrees East two hundred and fifty Perches to the place of beginning, containing three hundred Acres and an allowance of six Acres on each hundred for Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office may appear. NOW, at the instance and request of the said Benjamin Boone that We would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE, that in Consideration of the sum of forty-six Pounds tenn Shillings lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Benjamin Boon. the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said Benjamin Boone, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, and also of the yearly Quit Rent hereinafter mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, And by these Presents for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Benjamin Boon and his Heirs the said three hundred Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, With all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said three hundred Acres or Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same, and also one fifth Part at the Oar at all other mines to be delivered at the Pit's Mouth, free from all Charges for digging thereof only excepted and hereby reserved), And also tree Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Benjamin Boone, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said three hundred Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except as before excepted), with the Appurtenances unto the said Benjamin Boone, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only Use and Behoof at the said Benjamin Boone, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor or Reputed Mannor of Springetsbury, in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid, in Free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the City of Philadelphia, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first Surveyer thereof, one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, And in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to 'hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. IN WITNESS whereof the said John Penn and Thomas Penn, in our own Right, and by Authority from the said Richard Penn, have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Philadelphia, this twentieth Day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1735, the ninth of the Reign of George the Second over Great Britain &ca., King, and the eighteenth year of our Government. John Penn, Tho: Penn. [Province Great Seal.] [Recorded Feb'y 17, 1738.]
Berks County, Pennsylvania Deed Book 1, page 49, 17 July 1744. Between Benjamin Boone of Exeter in the County of Philadelphia yeoman of the one part and William Hughs of the same place yeoman and Amy his wife of the other part... Witnesseth that the said William Hughs and Amy his wife for the consideration of 250 pounds current money of the province of Pennsylvania... assigns forever all those plantations and two contiguous tract of land... 147 acres... 115 acres... William Hughs (seal) Amey Hughs (seal). Witnesses: Geo Boone, Samuel Boone. Recorded 11 Sep 1753.
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
Philadelphia co
JONES, JOHN. Exeter, County of Philadelphia.
May 5, 1748. June 7, 1748. G.282.
Friends: Annake Liken Sr and Benjamin Boone.
Witnesses: George Boone, Peter Higo and Elizabeth Higo (her mark).Berks County, Pennsylvania Deed Book B1, page 477, Whereas, I the subscriber Squire Boone made a certain purchase of an Improvement to a certain piece of land lying in Robeson Township of 255 acres and another tract of 125 acres which was since surveyed unto me by Warrants and 15 pounds also by me paid ye Proprietor for ye same. Now Know ye that for ye consideration of 100 pounds to me in hand paid by Benjamin Boone as by receipt indorsed herein will appear have granted bargained and sold unto ye said Benjamin Boone and to his heirs and assigns forever all my right Title Interest property Claime and demand whatsoever in and to ye said Two Tracts of Land & all the appurtenances thereunto belonging. To hold unto ye said Benjamin Boone his Heirs and Assigns forever. The said Benj Boone paying all such mony to ye proprietors as is now due for ye same. Witness my hand and seal ye 5th day of May 1750. Squire Boone (seal). Sealed and delivered in ye presence of Geo Boone, William Winter, John Boone (endorsed thus). Recorded ye day of ye date of ye within Writing Indented of ye within named Benjamin Boone 100 pounds being ye consideration money within mentioned Squire Boone. Witnesses: none named. Recorded 18 May 1774.
Berks County, Pennsylvania Deed Book B1, page 477, 18 May 1751, Witnesseth that I Benjamin Boone of Exeter in the County of Berks in the Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman for and in consideration of ye sum of 150 pounds of current money of Pennsylvania to me in hand paid or conditioned to be paid as by bonds by Samuel Money & Joseph Money both of Robinson Township in ye same County & Province aforesaid yeomen... two tracts of land lying and being in Robinson aforesaid... The one tract... containing 255 acres... and ye other tract of land... containing 125 acres... Benjamin Boone (seal). Witnesses: William Grant, William Winter. Recorded 18 May 1774.
The five children by Benjamin's second wife, Susannah, were all baptized 6 Aug 1753, at St Gabriel's Episcopal Church, Morlottan, Berks County.
Berks County, Pennsylvania Deed Book 1, page 61, 31 Dec 1753. Between Benjamin Boone of the township of Exeter in the County of Berks in the Province of Pennsylvania yeoman and Susannah his wife of the one part and John Hughes of the same township of the other part... And whereas the aforesaid William Hughes and Amey his wife, by Indentures of lease and Release bearing date the 16th & 17th days of July in the year 1744, for the consideration therein mentioned, did grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Benjamin Boone in Fee Simple the two above described tracts (which are contiguous) of 147 acres and 115 acres... Witnesseth that, for and in consideration of 300 pounds lawful money of the Province of Pennsylvania to them the said Benjamin Boone and Susannah his wife in hand paid by the said John Hughes at and before the Sealing and Delivery of these Presents... In Witness whereof the aforesaid Parties to these Presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals... the said Benjamin Boone and his wife Susanna have granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien, rleease and confirm unto the said John Hughes... 122 acres and three quarters of an acre... Benjamin Boone (seal), Susanna Boone (seal). Witnesses: Richd Rigg, Thos Hughes. Recorded 1 May 1754.
Berks County, Pennsylvania, Will Book 1, page 124, In the Name of God, Amen. This 5th day of January in the year of Our Lord, 1762, I, Benjamin Boone of Township of Exeter, County of Berks and Province of Pennsylvania, being in sound mind and memory, Thanks be given to God therefore, Calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die; do make and ordain this my last will and Testament; That is to say Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian-like and decent manner at the discretion of my executors. And as touching my worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give, Bequeath and dispose of the same in the following manner and form; Viz: 1st I give and bequeath to Susannah my dearly beloved Wife, as much or as many of my household goods as she may think proper for her own use; also one Cow which she may best like; Also that either of my three sons hereafter mentioned which she may best Like to Live with, shall find and provide for her a good and sufficient Lodging Room for her use in the house he lives in. 2ndly I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Boone that part of my tract of land in Exeter called the Old Place, being the front of said tract. 3rdly I give and bequeath unto Samuel my youngest son the Rear of the above mentioned tract, called the New Place; the whole to be equally divided both in quantity and quality between them, and to pay each their equal part of the quit rents of Said tract. The dam Conveniency of Watering their meadows to be Maintained at an equal cost between them. And the said Samuel Boone, his heirs, Exors Admrs or Assigns Shall not Deprive, hinder or Debar the sd Benjamin Boone, his heirs, Exors and Admrs or assigns the free Liberty Privilege and benefit of all the Water for Watering Meadow four Days in every week if required, under forfeiture of 1000 pounds Current money of this Province. 4thly I give and bequeath unto my son James all my Plantation and tract of land lieing in Amity Township. 5thly My will is that my 3 sons above mentioned, their heirs, Exrs and Admrs or assigns shall pay unto my wife Susannah the just full sum of 10 pounds good and lawful money per year, each and every of them during her Natural life. 6thly My will is, that if either of my three sons, Benj, James or Samuel Boone should die without issue then his whole Part herein bequeathed to fall to the other two; but if two of them should die without issue then the other surviving Heir shall pay unto each and every of my other children the just sum of 30 pounds Current money in 2 years after their decease. 7thly I give and Bequeath to my 3 sons above mentioned all my Movable Estate but what is already Excepted for my Wife and to be equally divided amongst them. 8thly I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Dinah the just sum of 100 pounds good and lawful money to be paid to her when she arrives at the age of 15 years, and if there should not be money to pay her the whole sum the Remainder to be Raised and Levied out of my three son's parts of the Movable Estate. Also I give my eldest son, John Boone the sum of 5 shillings. 9thly My will is that my Negro man Dick shall be free from serving my Heirs Exors Admors or any of them and Likewise shall have two acres of land on Samuel's place where it may best suit them both for the use of sd Negro During his Life and the Sd. Negro shall for the use of the land Work and assist the sd Samuel Boone one week in every harvest during the time he lives on the place. Likewise I do hereby ordain and appoint my three sons, Benjamin, James and Samuel Boone my whole and sole Executors to show and Recover all Debts, bills and Bonds whatsoever. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Day and Year above Written. Benjamin Boone (Seal). Witnesses: Thomas Warren, Sarah Warren. Proved 27 Oct 1762.
Benjamin married Ann Farmer, daughter of John Farmer and Mary Wyatt, on 31 Oct 1726 in Abingdon Meeting, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Ann was christened on 28 Sep 1706 in Saffron, Walden, Essex. She died about 1736 in Exeter, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children.
+ 2 M i John Boone was born on 6 Dec 1727. He died before 3 Aug 1803.
Benjamin also married Susanna Liken, daughter of Andrew Liken and Anna Jonson, on 27 Feb 1737 in Colebrookdale Lutheran Church, Oley, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Susanna was born about 1713. She died on 5 Nov 1784 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Until documentation of Susanna's marriages is posted for public review, the dates and places mentioned here should be viewed with an eye of skepticism.
They had the following children.
+ 3 F ii Mary Ann Boone was born on 11 Nov 1739. She died in 1822. + 4 M iii Benjamin Boone was born on 13 Aug 1741. He died on 25 Sep 1824. 5 M iv James Boone was born on 24 Mar 1744 in Exeter, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was christened on 6 Aug 1753 in St Gabriels Episcopal Church, Morlottan, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died before 28 May 1771 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Berks County, Pennsylvania Will Records, 28 May 1771, Letter of Administration to Benjamin Boone, his brother. The mother Susanna Boone, renouncing.+ 6 M v Samuel Boone was born on 11 Aug 1746. He died on 3 Aug 1811. + 7 F vi Dinah Boone was born on 8 May 1749. She died on 25 Jul 1824.