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<p>[QUOTE="Ray Jackson, post: 4677837, member: 111971"]My name is Ray Jackson and I am a Boone descendant via Daniel Boone’s older sister, Elizabeth Boone who married William Grant. I cherish Daniel Boone history and made it a point to obtain a copy of this coin many years ago. There is many a myth about this man and here is some fact versus fiction for any of those interested.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the early 60s, Fess Parker portrayed Daniel Boone. Fess Parker was 6’5 1/2”, Daniel Boone was roughly 5’8”.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fess Parker , fresh from portraying Davy Crockett, wore a coon skin cap, Daniel Boone wore the popular Beaver hat.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also in the show, Daniel Boone and Rebecca were shown to have only three children, in reality they had ten.</p><p><br /></p><p>The two children portrayed were Jemima (Veronica Cartwright), as the oldest, and Israel (Darby Hinton), as the Youngest. In reality, Israel Boone was the older one and was killed at the Battle of Blue Licks in 1782. I had Grant family fight in this battle as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>My fifth great grandfather, John Grant (son of Elizabeth Boone and William Grant) served as a financial assistant to Daniel Boone. He and Daniel Boone had a warrant sworn out after them during some financial business went haywire. </p><p><br /></p><p>Family lore has it that when Kentucky asked Missouri back for the body of Daniel Boone when he became famous that in reality they received the body of a slave. I dont believe that to be true, but who will admit it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Both Daniel Boone and John Grant served on the early Kentucky legislature, Daniel twice, John four times.</p><p><br /></p><p>I love the history of the Boone and Grant family and this coin that i purchased years ago i hope to pass on as a family heirloom. I also hope that my descendants love the Boone - Grant history. I also host the William Grant and Elizabeth Boone Historical Society on Facebook And would welcome any Book or Grant descendants become a part of this group.</p><p>Again, thank you for posting the information on the coin. I shall add it to my pages of history notes. Ray Jackson[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ray Jackson, post: 4677837, member: 111971"]My name is Ray Jackson and I am a Boone descendant via Daniel Boone’s older sister, Elizabeth Boone who married William Grant. I cherish Daniel Boone history and made it a point to obtain a copy of this coin many years ago. There is many a myth about this man and here is some fact versus fiction for any of those interested. In the early 60s, Fess Parker portrayed Daniel Boone. Fess Parker was 6’5 1/2”, Daniel Boone was roughly 5’8”. Fess Parker , fresh from portraying Davy Crockett, wore a coon skin cap, Daniel Boone wore the popular Beaver hat. Also in the show, Daniel Boone and Rebecca were shown to have only three children, in reality they had ten. The two children portrayed were Jemima (Veronica Cartwright), as the oldest, and Israel (Darby Hinton), as the Youngest. In reality, Israel Boone was the older one and was killed at the Battle of Blue Licks in 1782. I had Grant family fight in this battle as well. My fifth great grandfather, John Grant (son of Elizabeth Boone and William Grant) served as a financial assistant to Daniel Boone. He and Daniel Boone had a warrant sworn out after them during some financial business went haywire. Family lore has it that when Kentucky asked Missouri back for the body of Daniel Boone when he became famous that in reality they received the body of a slave. I dont believe that to be true, but who will admit it. Both Daniel Boone and John Grant served on the early Kentucky legislature, Daniel twice, John four times. I love the history of the Boone and Grant family and this coin that i purchased years ago i hope to pass on as a family heirloom. I also hope that my descendants love the Boone - Grant history. I also host the William Grant and Elizabeth Boone Historical Society on Facebook And would welcome any Book or Grant descendants become a part of this group. Again, thank you for posting the information on the coin. I shall add it to my pages of history notes. Ray Jackson[/QUOTE]
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