Hi Donna, A book entitled "The Boone Family," by Hazel Atterbury Spraker discusses the Burris and Tribble Families and their connection with the Boones on Page 513 - 515. The book discusses Thomas Burris of Orange Co., VA who married Frances Tandy and died in 1789 in Orange County. His daughter Sarah Burris was born 1753 and married Andrew Tribble -- the couple moved to KY in 1785. Apparently, the Boone connection is through descendants of this Andrew Tribble and Sarah Burris couple. I don't know if any of the names I mentioned mean anything to you, but perhaps this is the Boone connection your father-in-law had heard about? David donna <[email protected]> wrote: My father-in-law 83, always thought we may have been related to Daniel Boone (no findings yet) as he had heard the name mentioned when he was younger. Its possible he had heard the family left KY becasue Daniel Boone had found fertile lands. Our family is from Mercer County, KY *Ambrose Burton and Ann (Wisdom) Burton Children: (13) *Elijah H. b. about 1794 or Aug 13 1793 d. June 25 1853 m. Mercer County, KY (1)Polly Buris or Burris b. about 1795 d. Dec 25 1851 (2) Malinda Kirby. Came to Higbee MO about 1819 with two brothers May and James Burton . John m. Mercer County, KY 1814 Lucy Higgins May Burton Jr. b. Feb 6 1780 Orange County VA d. Jul 7 1859 m. Mercer County, KY Oct 21 1805 (1) Nancy Woodfolk m.Correction needed (Woolfolk) (2) Agnes Woodfolk (sister of Nancy) May was an early settler in KY, Veteran of the War of 1812. He was in Capt. William R. Rice's Co. & black Hawk War under Capt. Abraham Gooding. Came to Higbee MO with two brothers Elijah and James Burton Ambrose m. Mercer County, KY 1809 Jennie Jones Frances (f) m. Mercer County, KY 1809 James Armstron Doshia m. Mercer County, KY 1798 George Robinson Polly m. Mercer County, KY 1808 Kendal Brent Susanna m. Mercer County, KY 1810 William Daniel Phebe m. Mercer County, KY 1811 James Springer Elizabeth m. Mercer County, KY 1825 Rodney Combs James D. b. Dec 25 1793 d. Nov. 7 1863 m. Mercer County, KY 1807 Nancy m. Davis? or Betsy Beagler? Came to Higbee MO with two brothers May and Elijah Burton. Hannah m. Mercer County, KY 1787 Thomas Buckner Ivan m. ? ==== MORANDOL Mailing List ==== Questions for the List Administrator? Send them to Leslie at [email protected]