Excerpt from The Boone-Bryan History Exeter at this time was an important seaport town in Devonshire, S. W. England, and in their day (the Boones') was the seat of the old Saxon kings. In 1717 George Boone emigrated to America with his family, consisting of his wife, Mary, and eleven children, two daughters and nine sons. The names of only five of the sons seem to have been preserved, viz.. John, James, Solomon, George and Squire. George Boone and family arrived at Philadelphia, October 10, 1717. (It is said he was appointed secretary to William Penn by King James at the request of Sir Win. Penn, M. P.) While it is generally stated he came with his lamily, there arc records showing conclusively that some members of the Boone family were residents of Pennsylvania as early as 1685, and that his son George, was m Pennsylvania prior to I 7! 3. It is also stated by historians that he came from Bradwich, England. This is a mistake, George Boone, Jr. (his son) came from Bradwich. The mistake has been made like too many others that get into history in not closely distinguishing between father and son when of the same name. George Boone, Sr., (as we will have to call him now), lived in Caiumpton, Devonshire, England, and came from there to Pennsylvania, in that day religious beliefs were emphasized with much force. The Boones were "dissenters" and belonged to the "Society of Friends'1 (called Quakers), both in England and America; this was sufficient reason for their choosing Pennsylvania for their future home. To properly understand what follows, it is necessary to know something of the political divisions of Pennsylvania at the time the Boones came to America, and trace the divisions immediately following. As the grants for the Colonies designated some parallel or point of beginning for the north and south boundaries at the ocean front, and thence in parallel lines west to the "Pacific ocean," so the various colonial councils seems to have adopted a similar course in dividing the colonies into counties. Thus, in 1662, the colony of Pennsylvania was divided into three countries, viz: Bucks, Philadelphia and Chester. At a council held in Philadelphia "ye 1-2-1685," the boundary of Bucks county is declared to be a line beginning at "ye mouth of Poetquesink creek, on Delaware, and go up thence by ye sd creek by yc several courses thereof to a S. W. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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This historical account concerns the deeds of the most notable members of the Boone and Bryan families, who trace their lineage back to the Medieval-era, later becoming distinguished colonists of New England. The most notable person in this history is Daniel Boone, an explorer who led expeditions westward into Kentucky, founding the first colonial settlement there. He would later serve in the military in the American War of Independence. Rather than focus on Daniel's deeds and achievements, this account seeks to establish the family tree of both the Boone and Bryan families. The lives of various relations, their place of living, and the trades which they practiced, are listed. We learn that the two families' history is shared even going back to the Middle Ages, both clans being Irish with lineages stretching back into the Medieval era of the kings. A history of the Bryans who lived in these far-gone times is also told, showing us how the name was passed down until the time of the migrations to North America commenced in the 17th century.

Excerpt from Daniel Boone In a sheer Southern mountain pass, known as Cumberland Gap, there stands a monument in honor of a man who cut a road. Many countries have had important highways. Some have been wide and firm to please ambitious kings. Others, rough and winding up and down the land, have been worn by beasts of burden, by soldiers, or similar messengers of government or trade. Our American roadway was a mere trail, blazed through thicket and timber, and the road-maker was a backwoodsman. He was born in the early days of America, when our great land was largely wilderness, with white men living only in the lowlands east of the Alleghany Mountains, where they themselves or their fathers had settled after the long crossing from the Old World. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Daniel Boone and the Wilderness Road Settlements - to establish the institutions of civilized society in their isolated wilderness communities. But I have endeavored to accomplish this portion of my task without causing the reader to lose sight of the great central figure of the narrative. In any event, I believe that only by gaining an understanding of the life and spirit and ideals of the sturdy folk of the frontier, is it possible to appreciate Boone's place in history and the bearing of the early westward move ment on the subsequent development of the United States. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.