Here is information on my great, great, great, and more..grandfather Joshua Penix and his involvement with Daniel Boone and the settling of Fort Boone. Part of my reason for going on this adventure...
Joshua Pennick joined the militia in North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. Joshua learned about the District of Kentucky. Joshua joined up with Daniel Boone and his band of rebellious men to survey and settle Harrodsburg. In 1776 the district of Kentucky was made a county of Virginia by the New Government of the U.S. On July 25, 1777, 45 men arrived at Fort Boonesboro, KY from North Carolina. Joshua Pennick's name appears on a 77 signature list of people who wanted to legalize the town Boonesboro. Fifty two of these men were killed in the defense of Fort Boonesboro. Joshua was allowed to purchase 400 acres of land, plus another thousand acres to be certified later in the Stoner's Fork district of KY. In 1779 Joshua Penix (new spelling) helped Daniel Boone establish the town of Boonesboro, KY. Collins History records of Ky show Joshua Penix is signing a petition to the government in regards to land titles. In 1782 Joshua Peix purchased land in Copper Creek, Russell County, VA. On July 15, 1784 Joshua Penix married Mary Ann Cathey, daughter of John and Jane Cathey in Rowan County, NC. They had 8 children.
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