Revolutionary War in Boone County

While the American Revolution did not primarily take place in Boone County, several major battles occurred in Kentucky, and involved Kentuckians under General George Rogers Clark and others.

Many Revolutionary veterans settled in Boone County and received land grants here. There was activity around the Big Bone Lick, and along the Ohio River. It had a great influence on subsequent Boone County history.

• Aldridge, William Maryland, private
• Alexander, Lt. James his wife Jerusha Alexander, d. 12 Jan 1843, age 90 is buried at New Bethel Baptist Church Cem., Verona
• Allen, Isham Virginia, private
• Beech, Asa Connecticut, private
• Brady, William South Carolina, private
• Bridges, John Virginia, private
• Brown, John New Jersey, captain
• Brumback, Peter [age 87 in 1840]
• Brunner, Jacob New Jersey, private
• Butler, Richard New Jersey, private
• Burns, James Pennsylvania, private
• Clarkson, David Virginia, private
• Craig, John Hawkins Virginia, private and quartermaster general, d. 8 Apr 1852; buried Craig Graveyard, East Bend, near Gunpowder Creek DAR marker on the grave
• Goff, Daniel Virginia, [age 80]
• Hamilton, William Virginia, private
• Hayden, Jeremiah Virginia, private
• Hubbell, Richard his wife Anna Hubbell, d. 13 Aug 1823, age 53
• Johnson, Cave Virginia, private, d. 19 Jan 1850; buried in Sand Run Baptist Church Cemetery; son of William and Elizabeth Johnson of Virginia
• Jones, Leroy Kentucky, private
• Kay, James Virginia, private, d. 12 July 1833; buried in Old Salem Predestinarian Cem.
• Kennedy, Joseph Virginia, private
• McPherson, Alexander Pennsylvania, private
• Matthews, James on Boone County list of rejected pension applicants – uncertain
• Mills, Thomas Buried at Sand Run Baptist Church Cemetery
• Piatt, Jacob New Jersey, adjutant and captain
• Reed, Zachariah Georgia, private
• Rouse, Jacob Virginia, private - He was 84 at time of pension application 4 Dec 1832
• Rouse, Samuel Virginia, private
• Ross, Alexander Virginia, private
• Ruddeel, James Virginia, private
• Steers, Hugh d. 12 Jan 1846, age 90; buried in Steers Cemetery, Glencairn (Ferguson) Farm, Union. Steers emigrated from Ireland at age 18
• Stribling, Samuel Virginia, private
• Swindle, John Virginia, private
• Smither, William Virginia, private
• Stephenson, James New Jersey, private
• Taylor, John Maryland, private
• Tomlinson, John [age 81 in 1840]
• Vance, Thomas New Jersey, private
• Vest, George Old Salem ? - He was 76 at time of pension application 10 Jan 1833