Historedia
Person

Daniel Boone

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1773–1774

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Daniel Boone, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Boone's Kentucky Settlement Attempt

    1773

    Role: Leader of settlement attempt

    1. 1773 · KentuckyFirst Settlement Attempt

      Boone led a group of about 50 people to establish the first British settlement in Kentucky in 1773.

    2. 1773-10 · KentuckyConnection to Dunmore's War

      The attack was identified as one of the first events in Dunmore's War between Virginia and American Indians.

    3. 1773-10-09 · KentuckyAttack on James Boone

      Boone's son James was killed in a Native American attack on October 9, 1773, while seeking provisions.

  2. Retirement of Daniel Boone from Virginia Militia

    1774

    Role: promoted to captain in the militia (1774)

    1. 1774 · Clinch RiverClinch River Defense

      Boone defended colonial settlements along the Clinch River and was promoted to captain in the militia.

    2. Summer 1774 · KentuckyKentucky Surveyor Notification

      In the summer of 1774, Boone traveled to Kentucky with a companion to notify surveyors of the outbreak of war.

    3. October 1774 · Point PleasantBattle of Point Pleasant

      Virginia's victory at the Battle of Point Pleasant in October 1774 ended the brief war and led to Shawnee relinquishment of Kentucky claims.

Sources

  1. Daniel Boone Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27