FATHER

John Bourne

MOTHER

Elizabeth Johnson

WIFE 1st  Sarah Ramsey

           2nd Ellen Davis

CHILDREN

Francis Bourne b. 12 Sep 1727  father of the Daniel Bourne who wrote the letter to his nephew in 1847

"In 1734 John Bourne, Jr. sold his farm near Fredericksburg VA and moved to Culpeper Co, VA on the Rapidan River, with brothers Andrew and Henry. Son Francis went to Kentucky in 1783-84 and led the "300" to KY in 1789 in Fayette Co. in the fall of the year. They suffered extreme hardships both going and after their arrival. Story by Daniel Bourne as told by father, Francis s/o John, Jr.
John and Andrew were in St. Marks Parish which soon became Culpeper County. They obtained land from the Spotswood estate (see Orange Co Deed Bk 5 p 210-218) In the first deed dated 31 Mar 1742 John and his son Francis obtained 150 acres. In the second deed on the same day, his brothers Andrew and Henry, also obtained 150 acres. This land became the base of the Bourne family in VA until the later move to Kentucky."

source Jamie Wood [email protected]