This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4NC.2ACE/1308.1 Message Board Post: That is an excellent question, Jan. Again, I am surprised the question has not been answered some time ago. I note that Benedict H. Boone was a witness to the 21JUN1848 marriage of Samuel Boone and Temperance Jones. It is possible that Benedict and Samuel were brothers; although this does not necessarily follow. Again speculating; the name, Benedict, was often used by the Haines'. I would not consider it too unlikely that the 'H.' in his middle name stood for Haines. Of course, 'Hayward' or 'Hill' (as William's wife, Ruth, is given both maiden names) are just as likely. This gives rise to the concept that his mother was a Haines. Benedict was a witness, with Samuel Hains, of the 12MAR1849 marriage of Daniel Hains and Rozanna McLane. See: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbyork/church/queen-bapt-mar.html At: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbyork/cem/burtts.html a son of Benedict and Patience, Thomas Boon (b. ca. 6MAY1836, d. 18NOV1836), is bur. in Burtt's Corner with William and Ruth (Hayward) Boon. It seems rational to expect the Benedict was a grandson of the latter couple; especially since his connections lead in that direction; and I am sure this has occured to you. I'll get back to that soon. In the version of the 1881 census at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbyork/census/81-Douglas1/Douglas1-81-08.htm Benedict lives 'next door' to William H. Boone (b. ca. 1804), and not far from Richard Boone (ca. 1825.) Since Benedict does not appear amongst the PANB land petitions or grants, I assume he inherited his land from his father; sharing it with brothers. William H. and Richard may be such brothers. At: probate records apparently exist for: Boone / Allen Burt / Saint Marys / 1899 Boone / Hazel I. / North Lake / 1946 Boone / Henry L. / Douglas / 1945 Boone / Irvine / Douglas / 1940 Boone / James / Saint Marys / 1883 Boone / Samuel / Douglas / 1830 Boone / William / Douglas / 1829 Boone / William B. / Fredericton / 1883 Boone / William H. / Fredericton / 1855-185-- Of these that of William H. Boone may be of interest; as might those of Samuel and William. A sister might be Lydia Ann Boone (b. 27DEC1822, m. Richardson Allen), who named a son, Benedict Boone Allen. Sometime, probably about APR1934, George Havelock Flewelling collected material on his immediate ancestors and compiled a work, "The History of the Flewelling Family; or, My Ancestors". What is particularly significant about that work, in comparison with other genealogies of the period, is that George did not make references to coats-of-arms or ancestors who accompanied William the Conqueror; but attempted to use first-hand material effectively. In commenting on his Boone ancestors, he notes: "They were people of considerable means and importance, their lands comprising most of the site of the present city of Providence, Rhode Island. The title deeds of which remained in the Boone family, and were finally in care of Mrs Robert Allen (a direct descendant); but were destroyed when their home on the Hanwell Road [Fredericton: TAM] was burned a few years ago." and: "They had a large family, and below is the record as copied from the Family Bible." referring to William and Ruth. He appears to have searched amongst cemeteries as well, noting that they are: ". . . both buried in the Baptist Cemetery at Burtt's Corner. Suitable monuments mark both graves." Thus his sources apper to have been reliable, and even unique. He gives for Ruth and William the following family: William Boone b. Aug. 22, 1743, d. April 28, 1829 Ruth Hayward b. Feb. 25, 1744, d. May 12, 1833 children: John b. July 12, 1762 Samuel b. March 9, 1764, m. March 21, 1785, d. Nov. 4, 1848 William Jr b. June 22, 1766, m. March 17, 1788 , d. Nov. 17, 1849 Hannah b. Feb. 26, 1768, m. Dec. 8, 1788, d. June 17, 1860 Mary b. April 26, 1770, d. March 9, 1840 Lucy b. Aug. 5, 1772, m. Jan., 1805, d. Aug. 13, 1842 Henry b. July 4, 1774, m. June 8, 1798, d. June 14, 1846 Wightman b. Feb. 26, 1776, d. Dec. 12, 1778 Howe b. Dec. 12, 1777, d. Dec. 12, 1777 James (Rev.) b. May 8, 1780, m. Oct. 7, 1806, d.Oct. 23, 1865 Elizabeth b. Nov. 3, 1783, d. July 6, 1800 George Sr. b. June 6, 1785, m. Oct. 18, 1809, d.Jan. 13, 1861 Anna b. March 17, 1787, m. Oct. 14, 1844 (elsewhere given as 1804 and 1814, with 1804 most likely; although her eldest child, George Haines, is said to have been b. ca. 1800), d. Feb. 23, 1881 Unfortunately, George H. Flewelling did not name spouses in the list, and only continues with George Boone. He names George Boone's wife, Sarah Crane, and refers to their family Bible, but has no dates for her. The list of children for George and Sarah, which seems complete, does not include Benedict. Richard Boone (b. 1JUN1825), however is their son, and appears to be the same in 1881. They also have a son, William H. (b. 18FEB1821), who appears not to be the William H. in 1881. So far we have that Benedict was likely a grandson of William Boone; with his father possibly being one of: John Boone b. 1762 Samuel Boone b. 1764, d. 4NOV1848, m. 21MAR1785 Katherine DeWitt William Boone, Jr. b. 1766, d. 17NOV1849, m. 17MAR1788 (or 29NOV1787?) Ann Hayward. A list of their children at: http://www.tcarden.com/tree/boone/willboonejr.cfm does not include Benedict. Henry Boone b. 1774, m. 8JUN1788 (1798 in George H. Flewelling; which seems more likely) Annie White the Rev. James Boone b. 1780; probably the James I. Boon b. ca. 1780, d. 23OCT1865 age 85 years, bur. Burtt's Corner Community, York County and siblings possibly William H. Boone (b. ca. 1805), Samuel Boone m. Temperance Jones, and Lydia Ann Boone b. 27DEC1822, m. Richardson Allen. I haven't the time to continue this, now, Jan; so I'll try to pick it up again later. Thomas