George Boone, Sr.

Is your surname Boone?

Research the Boone family

Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love

  • Build your family tree online
  • Share photos and videos
  • Smart Matching™ technology
  • Free!

George Boone, Sr.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Exeter, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Death: June 30, 1824 (65)
Pike Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Place of Burial: Exeter Friends Cemetery, Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of William Howell Boone, Sr. and Sarah Boone
Husband of Hannah Hughs and Margaret Boone
Father of Sarah Gearhart; William S. Boone, Sr.; Ann Bertolet; Charles Boone, I; Mary Boone and 5 others
Brother of Mordecai Boone; William Howell Boone, II; Mary Lee; Thomas Boone, I; Jeremiah Boone and 9 others

Managed by: Katherine Elizabeth Hayden
Last Updated:

About George Boone, Sr.

There often seems to be significant differences as to the wife of this George, whether her father is named "Tea" or "Mayberry" ... because Margaret's mother first married a Mayberry, then married a Tea, and had children with both.

Daughters of American Revolution Ancestor #: A012092
Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: June 30, 1759 PENNSYLVANIA
Death: 6-30-1824 PIKE TWP., BERKS CO., PENNSYLVANIA
Service Description: 1) TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE & FIDELITY

Married on 06 AUG 1781 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania to Margaret Mayberry.

Will/probate for George Boone provide by Contributor: N.D. Scheidt (47099775) .
BOONE, GEORGE, Pike.
December 13, 1823 - Codicil June 19, 1824 - Probate August 5, 1824. £500 to be retained in executors hands. Interest to be paid son William and Mary his wife during their lives.

Afterwards principal to grandson George W. BOONE, son of said William, and George T. and Anne LEONARD, children of Thomas LEONARD and my dau. Elizabeth his wife.

To wife Margaret, in fee, plantation whereon I live with 15 acres, woodland adjoining. All personal estate to son-in-law William GEARHART and Sarah my daughter, his wife.

My plantation in Columbia County and such parts of Jacob FAUST'S plantation as was alotted to me by a late division of his estate for £1500. £1000 shall be his wife's share.

£500 paid to the children of my son Charles when 21, that is, to Franklin and Daniel £125 each, to Rachel and Margaret £100 each, and to Harriet £50. To son-in-law Daniel BERTOLET and Ann his wife my plantation in Rockland, also the lot of woodland.

To son George the plantation on which he now lives, also woodland adjoining. To dau. Julia LINCOLN interest on £300 during life providing the dower from her deceased husband is not sufficient for her maintenance. All remainder to be sold. To son-in-law Andrew TAYLOR and Elizabeth his wife £950. To dau. Harriet, wife of Benjamin KLEIN, £900. To son-in-law Jonathan EVANS and Margaret his wife £850. To dau. Rachel £900.

To William RUNYON and Mary his wife £900 [probably a dau.]. Codicil forgives all rent due from Mordecai BOONE in MD to April 1, 1825. Also mentions Hezekiah BOONE. Exrs: Son George, Daniel A. BERTOLET and Andrew TAYLOR, sons-in-law. Wit: John FRITZ and John HOFF.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 24 2022, 17:33:16 UTC

view all 15

George Boone, Sr.'s Timeline

1759
June 30, 1759
Exeter, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
1782
May 10, 1782
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1783
November 12, 1783
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
1785
August 21, 1785
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1786
December 21, 1786
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
1788
October 18, 1788
Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
August 7, 1790
Roaring Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1793
August 23, 1793
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1795
November 22, 1795
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA