NOTE: No documented ancestry, birth year also 1760; Some list parents as Joseph BOONE Sr 1704 - 1776 [#55417912] and wife Catherine 1708 - 1778; also researched as son of Abraham Boone and Rebecca Michael
Served with 12th Pennsylvania Regiment; killed at Fort Freeland (1778-1779) - Situated on Warrior Run Creek, about four miles east of Watsontown, [Northumberland], Pennsylvania. Hawkins Boone is mentioned in "History of Lycoming County Pennsylvania", edited by John F. Meginness; ©1892
Two somewhat conflicting accounts of his life follow:
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Captain Hawkins Boone was killed near Ft. Freeland by Indians. Fifteen soldiers were killed that day and two wounded. "This engagement took place at McClung's place, above Milton." Colonel Kelly buried the dead at the fort. "Among the attackers were a few Redcoats."
"History of that part of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys, Embraced
in the Counties of Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Union and Snyder In The
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." In Two Volumes, Vol 1 Philadelphia:
EVERTS, PECK & RICHARDS 1886, pp 97-99
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Fort Boone (1777-1779) - Located near Milton, Pennsylvania, this fortress was situated about one mile north of Milton near the mouth of the Muddy Run River. A gristmill, it was operated by Captain Hawkins Boone, who was not known to have been related to the more famous Daniel Boone. During the American Revolution, three locals, including Captain Hawkins Boone, Captain John Brady, and Captain Samuel Daugherty were mustered out of the 12th regiment and sent, at the request of the people of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River Valley, to lead their defense. Captain Boone stockaded his mill, assisted by the two other captains and his neighbors and troops who were defending it. A large, hardy, brave, generous man, he appears to have been highly respected by those knowing him. When the three captains at Fort Boone heard about a large attack on nearby Fort Freeland, they and their troops rushed to provide aid and all three were killed.
This area was extremely volatile during the Revolutionary War because it was at the farthest edge of the frontier, where there were frequent attacks on the colonists by the British army, American loyalists and Native American tribes aligned with the British. Beyond this point, there was no colonial government and no protection. However, there were several other small forts in this area, most notably, Fort Freeland. In late June, 1779 after repeated attacks by the British, a number of colonial families moved from their homes to live behind the walls of Fort Freeland. Although there were rumblings of a pending attack, the colonists were completely unprepared when more than 300 British soldiers and supporters stormed the Fort Freeland early on the morning of July 28, 1779. With all the able-bodied men already off to war, there were only 21 boys and old men to defend the fort. Seeing the hopelessness of their situation, the colonists soon negotiated a surrender. News of the attack reached Captains Hawkins Boone, John Brady, and Samuel Daughterty who were leading the defense at nearby Fort Boone. A relief party rushed into defend the Fort Freeland, not knowing that it had already surrendered. The battle that followed was one of the bloodiest of the American Revolution and pivotal because the fall of Fort Freeland left the colonial American frontier defenseless. All three captains were killed. Later, another mill called the Kemmerer Mill was built at the same site as Boone's Mill. It was located about about midway between Milton and Watsontown.
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/pa-forts.html
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Information below provided by FAG member Neil D Scheidt (#47099775)
HAWKINS BOON
Senate & House of Representatives - Penna.
Petition of Jane Fertinbaugh alias Jane Boone, Widow of Capt. Hawkins Boon who was killed in Rev. War by the Indians and Tories at Freelins Fort, Northumberland County.
Petitioner and husband settled on West Branch of Susquehanna
River before Rev. War, husband accepted a Capt. Commission in An. Army marched under Col. Cook, That he was in Battles of Ash Swamp and Matouchee Meeting House, at latter place severely wounded, in fort, returned to home in Northumberland County, until recovered, started to Camp, ordered home to raise a Company and protect the Frontiers, raised a Company built a Fort, on West Branch of '^Msquehanna , near what is now called Derrstown, went by
name of Boon's Fort, Freelins Fort five miles distant from Boon's Fort, country full of Indians and Tories, Indians raised all their forces and attacked Freelins Fort, news reached Capt. Boon that the Fort had given up or subdued by Indians.
Capt. Boone implored his brave men to follow him and they would save the-4tf^en and children, that before they reached the Fort they were fired on by 2 companies of Indians which were lying in ambush, and killed Capt. Boon and all but 2 of his men who escaped.
Widow now upwards of 70 years, Jan, 27, 1824.
John Ayres of Dauphin County - Jan. 27, 1824 - swears he was
acquainted with Capt. Ha(rtcins Boon and Jane his wife Capt. Boon killed etc. That your deponent during war hauled baggage of Capt. Boon's Co., from Fort Hunter in Susquehanna to Phila. That after surrender of Freelins Fort, your deponent hauled women, children and old men which was given up in the capitulation to Reading in Berks County, etc.
April 24, 1339 [1839??] - State Treasurer pay to Jane Fertinbaugh of
Dauphin County, widow of Hawkins Boone, money to commence Jan. 1, 1325,
An Act, relief of Jane Fortenbaugh, Rosanna Weldley and Cath. Musketnuss
widows Rev. soldiers,
Dauphin County, May 20, 1339 [1839?] - Jane Fortenbaugh of Rush Township aged 88 years. That she was married to Hawkins Boon, Capt. who was killed by Indians near Freelins Fort in Northumberland County, That she was married before Rev. had rightly commenced by a clergyman named Marius at the house of Capt. Hunter of Northumberland County, She was afterwards
married to Philip Fertinbaugh who died many years ago, declares she never had any children. John Butt of Dauphin County, Apr. 22, 1839, swears he was raised by Jane Fertinbaugh (widow) whose husband died about 1821, she then remained a widow.
(No. 268) Certificate
State of Pennsylvania indebted to widow and children of Hawkins Boone, late of 6th. Penna. Regiment 270 L 4 & 6d, depredation pay from Jan, 1, 1777 to Aug, 1, 1780, Act of Assembly, Phila. Dec. 18, 1730.
Jane Fertinbaugh died June 13, 1339
Hawkins Boone died July 28, 1779, Capt. 6th. Penna, Regiment for 2 years
W. 10979 - Penna.
Served with 12th Pennsylvania Regiment; killed at Fort Freeland (1778-1779) - Situated on Warrior Run Creek, about four miles east of Watsontown, [Northumberland], Pennsylvania. Hawkins Boone is mentioned in "History of Lycoming County Pennsylvania", edited by John F. Meginness; ©1892
Two somewhat conflicting accounts of his life follow:
-----------------------------------------------
Captain Hawkins Boone was killed near Ft. Freeland by Indians. Fifteen soldiers were killed that day and two wounded. "This engagement took place at McClung's place, above Milton." Colonel Kelly buried the dead at the fort. "Among the attackers were a few Redcoats."
"History of that part of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys, Embraced
in the Counties of Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Union and Snyder In The
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." In Two Volumes, Vol 1 Philadelphia:
EVERTS, PECK & RICHARDS 1886, pp 97-99
-----------------------------------------------
Fort Boone (1777-1779) - Located near Milton, Pennsylvania, this fortress was situated about one mile north of Milton near the mouth of the Muddy Run River. A gristmill, it was operated by Captain Hawkins Boone, who was not known to have been related to the more famous Daniel Boone. During the American Revolution, three locals, including Captain Hawkins Boone, Captain John Brady, and Captain Samuel Daugherty were mustered out of the 12th regiment and sent, at the request of the people of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River Valley, to lead their defense. Captain Boone stockaded his mill, assisted by the two other captains and his neighbors and troops who were defending it. A large, hardy, brave, generous man, he appears to have been highly respected by those knowing him. When the three captains at Fort Boone heard about a large attack on nearby Fort Freeland, they and their troops rushed to provide aid and all three were killed.
This area was extremely volatile during the Revolutionary War because it was at the farthest edge of the frontier, where there were frequent attacks on the colonists by the British army, American loyalists and Native American tribes aligned with the British. Beyond this point, there was no colonial government and no protection. However, there were several other small forts in this area, most notably, Fort Freeland. In late June, 1779 after repeated attacks by the British, a number of colonial families moved from their homes to live behind the walls of Fort Freeland. Although there were rumblings of a pending attack, the colonists were completely unprepared when more than 300 British soldiers and supporters stormed the Fort Freeland early on the morning of July 28, 1779. With all the able-bodied men already off to war, there were only 21 boys and old men to defend the fort. Seeing the hopelessness of their situation, the colonists soon negotiated a surrender. News of the attack reached Captains Hawkins Boone, John Brady, and Samuel Daughterty who were leading the defense at nearby Fort Boone. A relief party rushed into defend the Fort Freeland, not knowing that it had already surrendered. The battle that followed was one of the bloodiest of the American Revolution and pivotal because the fall of Fort Freeland left the colonial American frontier defenseless. All three captains were killed. Later, another mill called the Kemmerer Mill was built at the same site as Boone's Mill. It was located about about midway between Milton and Watsontown.
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/pa-forts.html
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Information below provided by FAG member Neil D Scheidt (#47099775)
HAWKINS BOON
Senate & House of Representatives - Penna.
Petition of Jane Fertinbaugh alias Jane Boone, Widow of Capt. Hawkins Boon who was killed in Rev. War by the Indians and Tories at Freelins Fort, Northumberland County.
Petitioner and husband settled on West Branch of Susquehanna
River before Rev. War, husband accepted a Capt. Commission in An. Army marched under Col. Cook, That he was in Battles of Ash Swamp and Matouchee Meeting House, at latter place severely wounded, in fort, returned to home in Northumberland County, until recovered, started to Camp, ordered home to raise a Company and protect the Frontiers, raised a Company built a Fort, on West Branch of '^Msquehanna , near what is now called Derrstown, went by
name of Boon's Fort, Freelins Fort five miles distant from Boon's Fort, country full of Indians and Tories, Indians raised all their forces and attacked Freelins Fort, news reached Capt. Boon that the Fort had given up or subdued by Indians.
Capt. Boone implored his brave men to follow him and they would save the-4tf^en and children, that before they reached the Fort they were fired on by 2 companies of Indians which were lying in ambush, and killed Capt. Boon and all but 2 of his men who escaped.
Widow now upwards of 70 years, Jan, 27, 1824.
John Ayres of Dauphin County - Jan. 27, 1824 - swears he was
acquainted with Capt. Ha(rtcins Boon and Jane his wife Capt. Boon killed etc. That your deponent during war hauled baggage of Capt. Boon's Co., from Fort Hunter in Susquehanna to Phila. That after surrender of Freelins Fort, your deponent hauled women, children and old men which was given up in the capitulation to Reading in Berks County, etc.
April 24, 1339 [1839??] - State Treasurer pay to Jane Fertinbaugh of
Dauphin County, widow of Hawkins Boone, money to commence Jan. 1, 1325,
An Act, relief of Jane Fortenbaugh, Rosanna Weldley and Cath. Musketnuss
widows Rev. soldiers,
Dauphin County, May 20, 1339 [1839?] - Jane Fortenbaugh of Rush Township aged 88 years. That she was married to Hawkins Boon, Capt. who was killed by Indians near Freelins Fort in Northumberland County, That she was married before Rev. had rightly commenced by a clergyman named Marius at the house of Capt. Hunter of Northumberland County, She was afterwards
married to Philip Fertinbaugh who died many years ago, declares she never had any children. John Butt of Dauphin County, Apr. 22, 1839, swears he was raised by Jane Fertinbaugh (widow) whose husband died about 1821, she then remained a widow.
(No. 268) Certificate
State of Pennsylvania indebted to widow and children of Hawkins Boone, late of 6th. Penna. Regiment 270 L 4 & 6d, depredation pay from Jan, 1, 1777 to Aug, 1, 1780, Act of Assembly, Phila. Dec. 18, 1730.
Jane Fertinbaugh died June 13, 1339
Hawkins Boone died July 28, 1779, Capt. 6th. Penna, Regiment for 2 years
W. 10979 - Penna.
NOTE: No documented ancestry, birth year also 1760; Some list parents as Joseph BOONE Sr 1704 - 1776 [#55417912] and wife Catherine 1708 - 1778; also researched as son of Abraham Boone and Rebecca Michael
Served with 12th Pennsylvania Regiment; killed at Fort Freeland (1778-1779) - Situated on Warrior Run Creek, about four miles east of Watsontown, [Northumberland], Pennsylvania. Hawkins Boone is mentioned in "History of Lycoming County Pennsylvania", edited by John F. Meginness; ©1892
Two somewhat conflicting accounts of his life follow:
-----------------------------------------------
Captain Hawkins Boone was killed near Ft. Freeland by Indians. Fifteen soldiers were killed that day and two wounded. "This engagement took place at McClung's place, above Milton." Colonel Kelly buried the dead at the fort. "Among the attackers were a few Redcoats."
"History of that part of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys, Embraced
in the Counties of Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Union and Snyder In The
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." In Two Volumes, Vol 1 Philadelphia:
EVERTS, PECK & RICHARDS 1886, pp 97-99
-----------------------------------------------
Fort Boone (1777-1779) - Located near Milton, Pennsylvania, this fortress was situated about one mile north of Milton near the mouth of the Muddy Run River. A gristmill, it was operated by Captain Hawkins Boone, who was not known to have been related to the more famous Daniel Boone. During the American Revolution, three locals, including Captain Hawkins Boone, Captain John Brady, and Captain Samuel Daugherty were mustered out of the 12th regiment and sent, at the request of the people of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River Valley, to lead their defense. Captain Boone stockaded his mill, assisted by the two other captains and his neighbors and troops who were defending it. A large, hardy, brave, generous man, he appears to have been highly respected by those knowing him. When the three captains at Fort Boone heard about a large attack on nearby Fort Freeland, they and their troops rushed to provide aid and all three were killed.
This area was extremely volatile during the Revolutionary War because it was at the farthest edge of the frontier, where there were frequent attacks on the colonists by the British army, American loyalists and Native American tribes aligned with the British. Beyond this point, there was no colonial government and no protection. However, there were several other small forts in this area, most notably, Fort Freeland. In late June, 1779 after repeated attacks by the British, a number of colonial families moved from their homes to live behind the walls of Fort Freeland. Although there were rumblings of a pending attack, the colonists were completely unprepared when more than 300 British soldiers and supporters stormed the Fort Freeland early on the morning of July 28, 1779. With all the able-bodied men already off to war, there were only 21 boys and old men to defend the fort. Seeing the hopelessness of their situation, the colonists soon negotiated a surrender. News of the attack reached Captains Hawkins Boone, John Brady, and Samuel Daughterty who were leading the defense at nearby Fort Boone. A relief party rushed into defend the Fort Freeland, not knowing that it had already surrendered. The battle that followed was one of the bloodiest of the American Revolution and pivotal because the fall of Fort Freeland left the colonial American frontier defenseless. All three captains were killed. Later, another mill called the Kemmerer Mill was built at the same site as Boone's Mill. It was located about about midway between Milton and Watsontown.
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/pa-forts.html
-----------------------------------------------
Information below provided by FAG member Neil D Scheidt (#47099775)
HAWKINS BOON
Senate & House of Representatives - Penna.
Petition of Jane Fertinbaugh alias Jane Boone, Widow of Capt. Hawkins Boon who was killed in Rev. War by the Indians and Tories at Freelins Fort, Northumberland County.
Petitioner and husband settled on West Branch of Susquehanna
River before Rev. War, husband accepted a Capt. Commission in An. Army marched under Col. Cook, That he was in Battles of Ash Swamp and Matouchee Meeting House, at latter place severely wounded, in fort, returned to home in Northumberland County, until recovered, started to Camp, ordered home to raise a Company and protect the Frontiers, raised a Company built a Fort, on West Branch of '^Msquehanna , near what is now called Derrstown, went by
name of Boon's Fort, Freelins Fort five miles distant from Boon's Fort, country full of Indians and Tories, Indians raised all their forces and attacked Freelins Fort, news reached Capt. Boon that the Fort had given up or subdued by Indians.
Capt. Boone implored his brave men to follow him and they would save the-4tf^en and children, that before they reached the Fort they were fired on by 2 companies of Indians which were lying in ambush, and killed Capt. Boon and all but 2 of his men who escaped.
Widow now upwards of 70 years, Jan, 27, 1824.
John Ayres of Dauphin County - Jan. 27, 1824 - swears he was
acquainted with Capt. Ha(rtcins Boon and Jane his wife Capt. Boon killed etc. That your deponent during war hauled baggage of Capt. Boon's Co., from Fort Hunter in Susquehanna to Phila. That after surrender of Freelins Fort, your deponent hauled women, children and old men which was given up in the capitulation to Reading in Berks County, etc.
April 24, 1339 [1839??] - State Treasurer pay to Jane Fertinbaugh of
Dauphin County, widow of Hawkins Boone, money to commence Jan. 1, 1325,
An Act, relief of Jane Fortenbaugh, Rosanna Weldley and Cath. Musketnuss
widows Rev. soldiers,
Dauphin County, May 20, 1339 [1839?] - Jane Fortenbaugh of Rush Township aged 88 years. That she was married to Hawkins Boon, Capt. who was killed by Indians near Freelins Fort in Northumberland County, That she was married before Rev. had rightly commenced by a clergyman named Marius at the house of Capt. Hunter of Northumberland County, She was afterwards
married to Philip Fertinbaugh who died many years ago, declares she never had any children. John Butt of Dauphin County, Apr. 22, 1839, swears he was raised by Jane Fertinbaugh (widow) whose husband died about 1821, she then remained a widow.
(No. 268) Certificate
State of Pennsylvania indebted to widow and children of Hawkins Boone, late of 6th. Penna. Regiment 270 L 4 & 6d, depredation pay from Jan, 1, 1777 to Aug, 1, 1780, Act of Assembly, Phila. Dec. 18, 1730.
Jane Fertinbaugh died June 13, 1339
Hawkins Boone died July 28, 1779, Capt. 6th. Penna, Regiment for 2 years
W. 10979 - Penna.
Served with 12th Pennsylvania Regiment; killed at Fort Freeland (1778-1779) - Situated on Warrior Run Creek, about four miles east of Watsontown, [Northumberland], Pennsylvania. Hawkins Boone is mentioned in "History of Lycoming County Pennsylvania", edited by John F. Meginness; ©1892
Two somewhat conflicting accounts of his life follow:
-----------------------------------------------
Captain Hawkins Boone was killed near Ft. Freeland by Indians. Fifteen soldiers were killed that day and two wounded. "This engagement took place at McClung's place, above Milton." Colonel Kelly buried the dead at the fort. "Among the attackers were a few Redcoats."
"History of that part of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys, Embraced
in the Counties of Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Union and Snyder In The
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." In Two Volumes, Vol 1 Philadelphia:
EVERTS, PECK & RICHARDS 1886, pp 97-99
-----------------------------------------------
Fort Boone (1777-1779) - Located near Milton, Pennsylvania, this fortress was situated about one mile north of Milton near the mouth of the Muddy Run River. A gristmill, it was operated by Captain Hawkins Boone, who was not known to have been related to the more famous Daniel Boone. During the American Revolution, three locals, including Captain Hawkins Boone, Captain John Brady, and Captain Samuel Daugherty were mustered out of the 12th regiment and sent, at the request of the people of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River Valley, to lead their defense. Captain Boone stockaded his mill, assisted by the two other captains and his neighbors and troops who were defending it. A large, hardy, brave, generous man, he appears to have been highly respected by those knowing him. When the three captains at Fort Boone heard about a large attack on nearby Fort Freeland, they and their troops rushed to provide aid and all three were killed.
This area was extremely volatile during the Revolutionary War because it was at the farthest edge of the frontier, where there were frequent attacks on the colonists by the British army, American loyalists and Native American tribes aligned with the British. Beyond this point, there was no colonial government and no protection. However, there were several other small forts in this area, most notably, Fort Freeland. In late June, 1779 after repeated attacks by the British, a number of colonial families moved from their homes to live behind the walls of Fort Freeland. Although there were rumblings of a pending attack, the colonists were completely unprepared when more than 300 British soldiers and supporters stormed the Fort Freeland early on the morning of July 28, 1779. With all the able-bodied men already off to war, there were only 21 boys and old men to defend the fort. Seeing the hopelessness of their situation, the colonists soon negotiated a surrender. News of the attack reached Captains Hawkins Boone, John Brady, and Samuel Daughterty who were leading the defense at nearby Fort Boone. A relief party rushed into defend the Fort Freeland, not knowing that it had already surrendered. The battle that followed was one of the bloodiest of the American Revolution and pivotal because the fall of Fort Freeland left the colonial American frontier defenseless. All three captains were killed. Later, another mill called the Kemmerer Mill was built at the same site as Boone's Mill. It was located about about midway between Milton and Watsontown.
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/pa-forts.html
-----------------------------------------------
Information below provided by FAG member Neil D Scheidt (#47099775)
HAWKINS BOON
Senate & House of Representatives - Penna.
Petition of Jane Fertinbaugh alias Jane Boone, Widow of Capt. Hawkins Boon who was killed in Rev. War by the Indians and Tories at Freelins Fort, Northumberland County.
Petitioner and husband settled on West Branch of Susquehanna
River before Rev. War, husband accepted a Capt. Commission in An. Army marched under Col. Cook, That he was in Battles of Ash Swamp and Matouchee Meeting House, at latter place severely wounded, in fort, returned to home in Northumberland County, until recovered, started to Camp, ordered home to raise a Company and protect the Frontiers, raised a Company built a Fort, on West Branch of '^Msquehanna , near what is now called Derrstown, went by
name of Boon's Fort, Freelins Fort five miles distant from Boon's Fort, country full of Indians and Tories, Indians raised all their forces and attacked Freelins Fort, news reached Capt. Boon that the Fort had given up or subdued by Indians.
Capt. Boone implored his brave men to follow him and they would save the-4tf^en and children, that before they reached the Fort they were fired on by 2 companies of Indians which were lying in ambush, and killed Capt. Boon and all but 2 of his men who escaped.
Widow now upwards of 70 years, Jan, 27, 1824.
John Ayres of Dauphin County - Jan. 27, 1824 - swears he was
acquainted with Capt. Ha(rtcins Boon and Jane his wife Capt. Boon killed etc. That your deponent during war hauled baggage of Capt. Boon's Co., from Fort Hunter in Susquehanna to Phila. That after surrender of Freelins Fort, your deponent hauled women, children and old men which was given up in the capitulation to Reading in Berks County, etc.
April 24, 1339 [1839??] - State Treasurer pay to Jane Fertinbaugh of
Dauphin County, widow of Hawkins Boone, money to commence Jan. 1, 1325,
An Act, relief of Jane Fortenbaugh, Rosanna Weldley and Cath. Musketnuss
widows Rev. soldiers,
Dauphin County, May 20, 1339 [1839?] - Jane Fortenbaugh of Rush Township aged 88 years. That she was married to Hawkins Boon, Capt. who was killed by Indians near Freelins Fort in Northumberland County, That she was married before Rev. had rightly commenced by a clergyman named Marius at the house of Capt. Hunter of Northumberland County, She was afterwards
married to Philip Fertinbaugh who died many years ago, declares she never had any children. John Butt of Dauphin County, Apr. 22, 1839, swears he was raised by Jane Fertinbaugh (widow) whose husband died about 1821, she then remained a widow.
(No. 268) Certificate
State of Pennsylvania indebted to widow and children of Hawkins Boone, late of 6th. Penna. Regiment 270 L 4 & 6d, depredation pay from Jan, 1, 1777 to Aug, 1, 1780, Act of Assembly, Phila. Dec. 18, 1730.
Jane Fertinbaugh died June 13, 1339
Hawkins Boone died July 28, 1779, Capt. 6th. Penna, Regiment for 2 years
W. 10979 - Penna.
