Hello List, With the help of another list I figured out where Boon's Content and Theobold Boone of Frederick Co., belong. The following is the message I sent to the Boone list. Shirley Middleton Moller From: "SHIRLEY MOLLER" < shirleymoller@verizon.net> Subject: [BOONE] Boon's Content Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:39:43 -0700 Hello List, With the help of some on the list I was told that the tract of land Boon's Content possibly belonged to Johann Diel Boon of Frederick Co., MD. I have a copy of the book The German Bohen-Bohn-Boon-Boone Family Descendants of Johann Diel Bohne of Maryland 1711-1764; by Nellie Woods Whedon compiled in the year 1945. Her book/info is what we find today posted on many websites regarding this family. She is the compiler [that is the term she applies to herself] that corrected the fallacy that Johann Diel Boone was related to the Danile Boone family. [But even today, we can find web sites that have Johann Diel Boon a son of George Boone and Mary Maugridge.] I'm passing on what Mrs. Whedon has to say about Theobold Boon and Boon's Content belonging to Johann Diel Boone. And I've included the abstract of Johann Diel Boon's Will also. Rochelle, if I remember right, I think I did an article for the Compass on this family sometime ago. Thanks to all those that helped, Shirley Middleton Moller The German Bohen-Bohn-Boon-Boone Family Descendants of Johann Diel Bohne of Maryland 1711-1764 , By Nellie Woods Whedon 1945 Page 2 It is not known where Johann and family spent the first few years after their arrival in America. On April 10, 1750, 50 acres located near Frizellburg, now Carroll County, Maryland, called "Boon's Content" were patented to Theobald Boon [Land Warrant No. 587, Prince George County.] We know by his will that this was Johann Diel Bohn whose name was often misspelled by public officials. On March 28, 1752, at the request of Deal Boone, the following marks of his cattle and hogs were recorded. "The left ear cropt and a nick in the right ear" [Land Record B. folio 545, 1748-52, Frederick, Md.]. On Sept. 16, 1752, he acquired 80 acres of the "Resurvey on Shear Spring" [Land Warrant No. 1970, Prince George County.] On Oct. 10, 1758, 40 acres of the tract "No Whiskey" [Land Warrant No. 2821.] At the time of his death in 1764, he owned those three tracts of land. 80 perches [½acre] were set aside on the "Shear Spring" tract as a family burial ground. Practically all trace of this is gone at present. These three tracts remained in the family until 1777, until the death of widow, Mary, or until the youngest son, Adam, became of ages, as provided by the will of Johann. On Sept. 18, 1777, Jacob Boon [son] and wife Catrin deeded all their interest in "Shear Spring" and "Boon's Content" together with a lot in Frizellburg, to Mary Triplott of Baltimore [Liber R.P., folio 250]. [In 1782, Jacob and his younger brother, John, appeared in Bedford, now Franklin Co., VA., John going to Montgomery County in 1807 and living in the part that became Floyd County in 1831]. On March 18, 1783, Nicholas Boon [son] sold the tract "No Whiskey", left to him by his father, to Michael Wagoner [Liber W.R.#4.folio 283.] The Bohn-Boon land passed thro various hands until it was inherited by Mr. Edward Formwalt, who deeded it to his stepson, Mr. F.H. Haines, the present owner. MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS, VOL 13 BOONE [BONE], HANDEAL, Frederick Co. 1 Nov, 1761 13 Apr, 1764 Being in good health and sound mind, about to depart on a voyage to Germany, do make this my last will. To son Nicholas, tract of land called No Whiskey, Frederick Co., 40 A.; he to pay my sons John and Adam, when they are of age, 5 lbs. money; 10 A., "Shear Spring. To son Jacob, dwelling plantation, 125 A., paying to son Abraham, 50 lbs. money at the end of 2 years. To children: John, Adam, Margaret, Mary, Katharine and Elizabeth, personal estate. To wife Mary, dwelling plantation until youngest son is of age. Exs: Joest Runkle and Daniel Zacharius Wit: Michael Moyer[?]. Second name illegible. 32.187 ----- Original Message ----- From: SHIRLEY MOLLER To: mdfreder@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 5:21 PM Subject: Look up please Hello List, Would like a look up Theobold Boon/Boone and Boon's Content, ca 1749. I have a copy of a Certificate of Land Survey for Theobold Boone of Frederick Co., MD. Theobold Boon had renewment of a Warrant granted to him Mar 2 1749 for 50 acres of land called Boon's Content in Frederick Co., MD. I'd like to know what family Theobold Boon is from. Thanks for any help, Shirley Middleton Moller