Samuel Boone - Lexington, KY
N 37° 57.041 W 084° 21.391
16S E 732266 N 4203639
Marker is on Gentry Road just east of North Baxter Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. Marker is at Boone's Station State Historic Site. Public access into the site is restricted, with no-trespassing posted.
Waymark Code: WM17PG9
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2023
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Grave of Samuel Boone, the eldest brother of Daniel Boone, renowned Kentucky pioneer. Samuel was born in Penna., May 20, 1728. Came to Kentucky from South Carolina in 1779 with his family and settled Boone's Station. He joined in defense of Bryan's Station, 1782. His son, Thomas, was killed at Battle of Blue Licks, 1782. He died here, 1816, at the age of 88.
BOONE, SAMUELAncestor #: A012127
Service: SOUTH CAROLINA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 5-31-1728 NEW BRITAIN TWP BUCKS CO PENNSYLVANIA
Death: 1808 FAYETTE CO KENTUCKY
Service Source: PENSION PAPERS OF SAMUEL BOONE JR, *S1168
Service Description: 1) FURNISHED SUBSTITUTE
Location type: Section of a Cemetery/Mass Grave
Date of Birth: 5/31/1728
Date of Death: 1808
Cause of death: Died Later
Grave Marker Text:
Inscription.
Israel
1759 — 1782
Son of Daniel and Rebecca Bryan
Killed in the Battle of Blue Licks
Aug. 19, 1782
Edward
1740 — 1780
Killed by Indians
Brother of Daniel
Samuel
1728 — 1808
Revolutionary soldier
Brother of Daniel
Sarah Day
1734 — 1819
Wife of Samuel
Their son
Thomas
Killed in the Battle of Blue Licks
Aug. 19, 1782
Erected 1967 by Captain John Waller Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution • Boone Family Descendants.
Ranks:
Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
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