Johann Diel (Boone) Bohn (abt. 1711 - 1764)

Born about 1711 in Nußbaum, Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Marie (Deicher) Bohn — married about 1738 in Obermoschel, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Descendants

Died 5 Apr 1764 at about age 53 in Frederick, Maryland

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Biography

As indicated by the Boone Society, this person was not related to the "famous" Boone family that came from England, but rather, this gentleman came from Germany.^[1]

The most likely and intriguing possible parents of Johann Diel BOHN b.1711 are Johann Dielman BOHN and Anna Magdalena BOHN^[2]

Johann Diel BOHN arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Marlborough on 23 September 1741. On the list of all menages 16 years and upwards, he is identified as “Dewaile Poon, 30”.5 This makes the year of his birth as approximately 1711.

In the year 1741 a German immigrant by the name of Johann Diel Bohne landed in Philadelphia, PA. He arrived on the ship "Marlborough" from the Palatinate, Germany, near the Rhine River. His age is given on the ship's list as 30 years. The original of this document is on file with the Pennsylvania Historical Society at Harrisburg.

On April 10, 1750, fifty acres of land located near Frizellburg, now Carroll County, Maryland, called "Boone's Content" were patented to Theobald Boon (Land Warrant No. 587, Carroll County, MD). We know by Johann's will that this land had come into the possession of Johann Diel Bohne. Perhaps Johann had relatives in the new world before he left Germany. In September, 1752, Johann Bohne acquired 80 acres of the "Resurvey on Shear Spring." (Land Warrant #1970, Carroll County, MD) In October of 1758 Johann acquired 40 acres of the tract "No Whisky." (Land Warrant #2821).4 We can see that this immigrant was acquiring quite a lot of land and his estates were growing.

Johann Bohne died in 1764. Johann had made his will in 1761 before a visit to Germany. The witnesses were Michael and Peter Moyers or Myers. English clerks took "Bohn" to be "Bone" and copied it that way into the will book at Frederick, Maryland. A photostat of Johann's signature to the original will in German shows to have been "Johann Diel Bohn." This family has always pronounced it "Boon" even to this day. On the back of the will is the statement that the will was "proved by P. Myers, and the other witness (Michael Myers/Moyers) was dead 5th of April, 1765". The will was filed April 13, 1764 (Liber A #1, folio 209). The executors Johann named did not serve, and Nicholas Bohne, Johann's son by his first marriage, acted as administrator.

Johann Diel Bohne/Boone's children:

1. Nicholas Bohn/Boon - Child of Johann's first wife, b. unknown date and place, d. after 1823. Nicholas remained in Maryland.

Children by second wife:

2. Jacob Bohn/Boon, Sr. - Moved to Franklin County, Virginia. 3. Abraham Bohn/Boon - Moved to Rockingham County, Virginia. He died young. 4. Margaret Bohn/Boon - Remained in Maryland. 5. Mary Diehl Bohn/Boon - Married Jacob Hoss. Moved to Washington County, Tennessee. Their daughter, Catherine Hoss, married Jonathan Naff, 31-Jan-1795 in Franklin County, Virginia, son of Jacob Naff and Eva Flory. He was b. 1771 in Maryland & died 15-Aug-1853 in Washington County, Tennessee. 6. John Bohn/Boon - Moved to Franklin County, Virginia. Later to Montgomery County, Virginia. 7. Catherine Bohn/Boon - Remained in Maryland. 8. Elizabeth Bohn/Boon - Went to Tennessee 9. Adam Bohn/Boon - No information.

Will of Han Deall Bo(o)ne Made November 1, 1761 - Filed April 13, 1764 Son Nicholas, Administrator - Liber A #1, folio 2097

"In the Name of God Amen Whereas I, Han Deal Bone of Frederick County and Province of Maryland Farmer being in good health of Body and of sound mind and memory and being forthwith to depart on a voyage to Germany do make this my Last Will and Testament as follows:

Imprimis first of all I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Nicholas all that Tract of Land called No Whiskey lying in Frederick County in the Province of Maryland containing forty acres of land to him and his heirs forever, he the said Nicholas paying unto my two sons John and Adam when they come of age five pounds Current Money each.

Imprimis I also give and bequeath to my said Son Nicholas ten acres of land part of a tract of Land called Shear Spring adjoining to the aforesaid Tract of Land called No Whiskey to him and his heirs forever and no more of my Estate.

I also give and bequeath to my son Jacob my Dwelling Plantation with one hundred and twenty-five acres of land he paying to my Son Abraham fifty pounds Current Money at the end of two years after he enters on said Land to him and his Heirs forever.

Imprimis I also order that my personal Estate shall be equally divided between my two Sons viz John and Adam and my four Daughters viz Margaret, Mary, Katherine and Elizabeth.

Imprimis I also order and Will that my well beloved Wife Mary shall keep entire possession of Dwelling Plantation, until my youngest Son is of Age.

Imprimis I do also nominate and appoint Joest Runkle and Daniel Zacharias Executors of this Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Will or Wills by me heretofore made.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this first Day of November, seventeen hundred and sixty-one.

Han Deall Bone (Seal) <http://naff.bravepages.com/johann_sig.jpg>^[3]

Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named Han Deall Bone as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our Names as Witnesses thereto in the presence of the said Testator and of each other.

Michael Moyer Peter Moyer^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ First 5 Generations of Boone Family
2. ↑ Well documented history of Johann Diel Bohne
3. ↑ "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GT1P-S9NZ?cc=1803986&wc=SNYC-C6X%3A146535301%2C147297001 : 20 May 2014), Frederick > Wills 1744-1777 vol 1 > image 117 of 315; Hall of Records, Annapolis. Will of Han. Deal Bone, farmer of Frederick County. Signed 1 November 1761. Proved 13 April 1764.
4. ↑ http://naff.bravepages.com/boones_mill.html

• Whedon, Nellie Woods, "The German Bohne-Boon-Boone Family." Privately published