Boone Family Fragments in . . . . The colonization of the island of BARBADOS in the mid-17th century provided a haven for early English dissenters, and a training-ground for the immigrants that would settle and develop the colonies of the southeastern United States. This BOONE group was added to my research in late 1997, simply because I never realized the scope of the Carolina Colony prior to 1710, and the importance of Barbados to the development of that colony. I had focused on the connection between the Virginia Colony, and the 17th and 18th century expansions into what was called "lower Virginia" -- what was to become the state of North Carolina, and ignored the other possibilities. So, it is quite possible, in fact probable, that early citizens of the coastal Carolina Colony were descendants of English families that immigrated to Barbados between 1630 and 1670. It is possible that the BOONE families that are known to have been in the Charleston Colony from the earliest times, may be related to the "THOMAS BOONE of Northampton County, North Carolina" that has been the long-term focus of my research. Reasons: (1) Many of the original South Carolina colonists had immigrated to Barbados before 1663, and might be more likely to travel by water, to be more "mobile" within the colonies, than other "landed" populations; (2) Both the Barbados and South Carolina family-groups used many of the same given-names: Thomas, John, Joseph, Sarah and Susannah, that show up generation after generation in MY North Carolina group; and (3) There is a 640 acre land patent, that dates from May 1668, that is implied in the sale of "Boone" family land in the late 1700's, that would likely have required communications with, or connections to, the 1668 government of NORTH CAROLINA -- in Charleston. Island History: Barbados was originally populated by Arawak people, as was much of the Caribbean, however no native population was found when English sailors first landed on the island in 1625, and claimed it for King James. It remained uninhabited until a group of 80 English settlers arrived in 1627. During the years of revolution in England, 1640-1660, many "Loyalists" found refuge in Barbados, including several of the men that would become the Lord Proprietors of the Carolina Colony in 1663. Barbados was a fertile island, producing valuable crops for sale in England, and making many rich planters on the islandad. The mercantile sophistication developed during this period, prior to the establishment of colonies in Carolina, probably led to the success of Charleston, where other sites, with other settlers, had failed. Barbados also became an important leg in the complex trading relationships in the coastal colonies of America, the Caribbean and England. Immigrants Identified: From passenger and immigration indexes, we know that many individuals named BOONE came to the new world, several directly to Barbados, and all potentially through there, or another Caribbean port. Any immigrant, to any English colony, is someone to be examined. Jo (John or Jonathan) Boone, age 12, transported to Barbados on the "Peter Bonaventure", with 90 others, in April 1635. Wm Boone, no age given, is listed to Virginia in 1642. Mary Boone, no age given, is listed to Virginia in 1653. Christopher Boone, no age given, is listed to Virginia in 1653, and is sited, with 29 others, as reason for a patent for 100 acres of land on Mobjack Bay, by William Debnam, in December 1653. Thomas Boone, no age given, is sited with Tobias Seely, as reason for a 100 acre land patent in Lancaster Co. Virginia, by Major David Cant, in October 1663. James Boone, no age given, is sited with 3 others, as reason for a 200 acre land patent in Matchepungo, Virginia Colony, by John Prettiman in April 1666. Thomas Boon, no age given, is sited with 23 others (including a Tobias Cely) as reason for a 1170 acre land patent in New Kent Co, Virginia, by David Brand, in March 1667. Samuel Boone, of Taunton, a convicted rebel, is transferred from Bridewell prison, Sommerset, to Barbados, aboard the "John Frigget" in November 1685. He is indentured to John Browne in Barbados in January 1685/86. Specific Residents to be Identified and Linked: George Boone, who made his will on 6/11/1674, died on 6/13/1674, and will proved on 6/18/1674. I'd like to see the will ! Lawrence Boone is listed as a member of Capt. Thomas Rawlin's militia unit in St Phillip's Parish, Barbados, in January 1679. Lawrence Boone is listed as owning 2 acres of land in St. Phillip's Parish, Barbados, and is the only person of that name in the 1680 census. William Boone, son of Joshua and Mary Boone, born in Barbados on 9/18/1681. In the 1715 census for St.Phillips Parish, the following are listed: Mrs. Benneet Boone, widow, age 80 years Mary Boone, spinster, age 16. Mrs. Anne Boone, widow, age 56 years Susannah Boone, spinster, age 24 Anne Boone, spinster, age 21 Benneete Boone, spinster, age 18 Richard Boone, male, age 16 Thomas Boone, male, age 12 John Boone, son of Peter and Frances Boone, is baptized on 11/14/1788 If you can identify any of these or add to this information please write to me NOW !!

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