Daniel Boone vs James Watt
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Compare the life timelines of Daniel Boone (1734–1820) and James Watt (1736–1819) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 83 years, from 1736 to 1819.
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Daniel Boone (1734–1820)
- — Born near Reading, Pennsylvania Verified
- — Family moved to the Yadkin River valley in North Carolina Verified
- — Married Rebecca Bryan Verified
- — Made his first long hunt into Kentucky Verified
- — Blazed the Wilderness Road and founded Boonesborough Verified
- — Captured by Shawnee warriors and adopted into the tribe Verified
- — Helped defend Boonesborough during a Shawnee siege Verified
- — Served in the Virginia General Assembly Verified
- — Moved to Missouri after losing his Kentucky land claims Verified
- — Died at his son's home in Missouri Verified
James Watt (1736–1819)
- — Born in Greenock, Scotland Verified
- — Conceived the separate condenser for the steam engine Verified
- — Patented his improved steam engine Verified
- — Entered partnership with Matthew Boulton
- — Died in Handsworth, near Birmingham, England Verified