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1. | George William Bonham was born on 18 Apr 1837 in Smithsboro, Tioga Co, New York (son of Zedekiah Bonham and Dorcus Lane); died after 1877 in Tompkins, Jackson Co, Michigan. Notes: 9 Aug 1866 is listed as his death; however, some of his children are listed as being born after that date. Also, all the children were born in the far west. George married Josephine (..) Bonham about 1861. Josephine was born about 1837; died after 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Zedekiah Bonham was born on 19 Sep 1806 in Mt.Pleasant, Wayne Co, Pennsylvania (son of Zedekiah Bonham and Prudence Heath); died about 1850 in Tompkins, Jackson Co, Michigan. Notes: Zedekiah Bonham was born September 19, 1806 in Wayne Co., PA (Source: Listed as Zedekiah Bonum on 1840 Jackson Co., MI census, p149.) Zedekiah married Dorcus Lane in 1830 in Smithsboro, Tioga Co, New York. Dorcus was born about 1806; died about 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Dorcus Lane was born about 1806; died about 1846.
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4. | Zedekiah Bonham was born on 24 Feb 1762 in Kingwood, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey (son of Uriah Bonham, (dna) and Anchor Fox); died on 22 Apr 1835 in Wayne Co, Pennsylvania. Notes: Zedekiah Bonham was born February 24, 1762 in Kingwood, Hunterdon, NJ, and died April 22, 1835 in Wayne Co., PA (Source: War of 1812 Pension Records.).0op----------------6tyuhyyyting the Revolutionary War, he enlisted June 1778 as a private, fought in the battle of Monmouth, and in skirmishes at Trimbly's Point and Morse's Mills. This battle was declared a "draw" between the English and American troups. He also, in 1792, served in Hunterdon Militia. Three years before his death, he was granted a pension for his service. From Old COCHRAN genealogy written early 1900's: Zedekiah married Prudence Heath on 30 Aug 1780 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Prudence (daughter of Andrew Heath and Magdalene (..) Heath, Mrs) was born about 1768 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died on 29 May 1858 in Mt.Pleasant, Wayne Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Prudence Heath was born about 1768 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey (daughter of Andrew Heath and Magdalene (..) Heath, Mrs); died on 29 May 1858 in Mt.Pleasant, Wayne Co, Pennsylvania. Notes: On May 4th, 1809 she inherited 30 pounds in the will of Uriah Bonham, her brother-in-law (both her sister's husband and her husband's brother), in whose will it was stated: To each of the daughters of Andrew Heath (late of Amwell, dec'd), he ve 30 pounds. These girls were Mary Wilson, Elizabeth Hall, Sarah Dills, and Prudence Bonham. This money, he said, was procured out of their father's estate for their use when their mother had done with it.
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8. | Uriah Bonham, (dna) was born in 1724 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey (son of Hezekiah* (MF) Bonham, Sr and Ann Hunt, (2nd wife?)); died before 4 May 1809 in Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Other Events and Attributes:
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Uriah married Anchor Fox on 5 Nov 1751 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Anchor (daughter of George Fox, the Elder - Immigrant and Mary Maybury) was born in 1729 in New Jersey; died on 30 Aug 1780 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Anchor Fox was born in 1729 in New Jersey (daughter of George Fox, the Elder - Immigrant and Mary Maybury); died on 30 Aug 1780 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co, New Jersey. Notes: In 1763, and how much earlier I know not, a Uriah Bonham of Piscataqua, was in this neighborhood as a school teacher. He married Ancher, daughter of George Fox, the elder. They had 5 children, 2 sons and 3 daughters. (From Traditions of Hunterdon)
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10. | Andrew Heath was born about 1721 in Delaware Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey (son of Andrew Heath and Mary (..) Heath); died before 21 Jun 1777. Notes: Andrew was under the age of twenty-five when he inherited land in Delaware Township, from his father. During the Revolution he served as a private. Based, probably on family tradition, James P. Snell in " The History of Hunterdon & Somerset Couties" states that Andrew served in place of his drafted son, Richard, believing him too young to serve. On march with his company to headquarters Andrew was engaged in a fray with some Tories. It being a hot day he drank a quantity of water and buttermilk at a farmhouse and died suddenly a few hours later, leaving a wife, three son and four daughters. He died prior to 21 Jul 1777 when letters of administration were granted at Hopewell. Magdalene later married Uriah Bonham, who together with Daniel Howell conducted the inventory of Andrew's personal estate which was valued at 226.13 pounds. Uriah and Magdaline lived in KingwoodTownship. In his will, dated 24 May 1803, probated 4 May 1809, Uriah left his wife the whole and sole privilege for use of his dwelling house, together with his whole plantation during the time she remained a widow. In addition to the bequests to his children and grand-children, he also left money beguests to Andrew Heath and his four sisters. Andrew married Magdalene (..) Heath, Mrs about 1745 in Hunterdon, New Jersey. Magdalene was born about 1724; died after 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Magdalene (..) Heath, Mrs was born about 1724; died after 1809.
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