“Samuel Boone was one of the first of Squire Boone’s children to marry, although it is not know whether the marriage occurred in Pennsylvania or North Carolina. It is said Sarah (Day) Boone was a young Quakeress of education who taught her young brother-in-law Daniel Boone to read and write. Sarah DAY b 1730 Exeter, Berks Co, PA d 1819 at home of her son-in-law Leonard Bradley in MO.”
Samuel Boone Marker Number 952 County Fayette Location Gentry Rd., 1/4 mi. NE of Athens Description Grave of Samuel Boone, the eldest brother of Daniel Boone, renowned Kentucky pioneer. Samuel was born in Penna., May 20, 1728. Came to Kentucky from South Carolina in 1779 with his family and settled Boone's Station. He joined in defense of Bryan's Station, 1782. His son, Thomas, was killed at Battle of Blue Licks, 1782. He died here, 1816, at the age of 88.