http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48869746
Born at "Bear's Creek" {LDS records}
Killed and tortured by an Indian War Party at "Wallen's Ridge" {Wallen's Creek in the Powell Valley} Also killed were 5 others {2 killed instantly; 1 tortured and killed with James; 2 others were missing-one found miles away killed by Indian war party and 1 remains found about 20 years later}
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/indian/2.html
Also buried in same grave as James Boone was
Henry Russell son of General William Russell and Tabitha Adams
1773 Attempts to settle Kentucky; son James killed at Cumberland
Gap by an Indian attack October 9; settlers turn back
James was killed by Indians crossing the Clinch Mts. in Va. during his families first attempt to reach Ky.
Born at "Bear's Creek" {LDS records}
Killed and tortured by an Indian War Party at "Wallen's Ridge" {Wallen's Creek in the Powell Valley} Also killed were 5 others {2 killed instantly; 1 tortured and killed with James; 2 others were missing-one found miles away killed by Indian war party and 1 remains found about 20 years later}
Also buried in same grave as James Boone was
Henry Russell son of General William Russell and Tabitha Adams
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48869746
Born at "Bear's Creek" {LDS records}
Killed and tortured by an Indian War Party at "Wallen's Ridge" {Wallen's Creek in the Powell Valley} Also killed were 5 others {2 killed instantly; 1 tortured and killed with James; 2 others were missing-one found miles away killed by Indian war party and 1 remains found about 20 years later}
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/indian/2.html
Also buried in same grave as James Boone was
Henry Russell son of General William Russell and Tabitha Adams
1773 Attempts to settle Kentucky; son James killed at Cumberland
Gap by an Indian attack October 9; settlers turn back
James was killed by Indians crossing the Clinch Mts. in Va. during his families first attempt to reach Ky.
Born at "Bear's Creek" {LDS records}
Killed and tortured by an Indian War Party at "Wallen's Ridge" {Wallen's Creek in the Powell Valley} Also killed were 5 others {2 killed instantly; 1 tortured and killed with James; 2 others were missing-one found miles away killed by Indian war party and 1 remains found about 20 years later}
Also buried in same grave as James Boone was
Henry Russell son of General William Russell and Tabitha Adams
Gravesite Details
Wallen's Ridge, near Wallen's Creek, Powell Valley, Virginia (Killed by Indians )
Family Members
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Agnes Mary Boone
1754–1849
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Israel Boone
1758–1782
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Israel Boone
1758–1782
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Susannah Boone Hays
1760–1800
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Jemima Boone Callaway
1762–1834
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Levina Boone Scholl
1766–1802
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Rebecca Boone Goe
1768–1805
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CPT Daniel Morgan Boone
1769–1839
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Jesse Bryan Boone
1773–1821
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William Bryan Boone
1775–1780
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LTC Nathaniel "Nathan" Boone
1781–1856
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