Sarah Bonham

Notes:

Her children are listed in Mayflower Families Vol 4 p 35, grandchildren pgs 110-111)

Sarah married John FitzRandolph on 1 Oct 1681 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, New Jersey. John (son of Edward FitzRandolph, (immigrant) and Elizabeth Blossom, (immigrant)) was born on 7 Oct 1653 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jun 1727 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hannah FitzRandolph was born on 4 Feb 1688 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, New Jersey; died on 26 Jun 1742 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, New Jersey.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Puritan
• Emigration: Bef 1658, New Jersey
• Immigration: Bef 1658, Essex Co, England
• Will: 18 Dec 1864, Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, New Jersey

Notes:

Nicholas appears on 1669 records of Piscataway, NJ. Here begins the first chapter of the book "Bonham and Related Family Lines, A Family Genealogy from the Mayflower to the 1990s" compiled by Howard E. Bonham and co-authored by Jean Allin. They conclude that since there is no real evidence that Nicholas Bonham was the son of George Bonham, they would begin their book with Nicholas, as the first generation.

In 1668 he was the 10th colonist to receive a land grant of 122 acres in Middlesex Co., NJ. They had arrived in NJ sometime between the birth of Sarah in Barnstable in 1664 and the birth of Samuel in NJ in 1672. Soon after arriving in NJ hs made a Dutch Schepen, or magistrate, whose duty it was to nominate citizens to various official positions in the towns of East Jersey. He was approved as Sergeant of Militia in 1681 and belonged to a military group organized under Capt. Francis Drake. He took an active part in the affairs of the community and must have been successful in his business affairs.
He established the village of Bonhamtown to the east of Pacatawaytown, which exists today as a living trubute to the honor of this staunch pioneer. He built the first house there which stood for about 200 years, a frame house of 1 1/2 sto. The book "Where the Raritan Flows" by Earl Schenck published 1964 says that Bonhamtown, in Edison Township, honors Nicholas Bonham, who settled there c1682. Five British regiments were briefly quarted there during the Revolutionary War.
"The History of Piscataway Township 1660-1976" by Walter Mauly, page 65, says that Nicholas Bonham was a founder of the Baptist Church in 1689. His son Hezekiah Bonham, became a townsman in 1687.


NOTE: Mayflower Families: "No evidence has been found to support Monette's suggestion of sons Nicholas and Elijah."
Bonham family records Nicholas as marrying Martha Runyon. However, Runyon researchers do not show a Martha about this time frame.

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Subject: Re: [BONHAM] Samuel Bonham
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 10:42:14 -0500 (Central Standard Time)
References: <89.184932b4.2ea925d7@cs.com>

Could this be the Samuel Bonham (m Margaret Philpott), possibly the one who was listed member of the London Co at Jamestown? He died in 1692. (ref: Virginia Colonials and their Maryland Relatives by Norma Tucker) Did he go to Maryland?

Or perhaps a better guess would be a member of Anam Bonham's family, which I have no info on except that he arrived on the Arc & Dove in 1633 and lived in Maryland for some period of time then in New York. Anam is thought to be brother to George and Samuel. Does anybody have Anam's lineage?

What other Bonhams were in Maryland? All my early ones are Virginia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.

Sherry

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From: Mbmackie123@cs.com
Date: 10/21/04 09:47:20
To: BONHAM-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [BONHAM] Samuel Bonham

I looked at every record I could find on the early (mid 1600's) Samuel Bonham. Seems to me he could easier be the father of Nicholas than George, especially as Nicholas named a son Samuel, and as far as we know there were no George's in Nicholas's descended family line. Anybody? I'll take proof either way.
Brownie
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Will:

WILL OF NICHOLAS BONHAM (written 6 Feb 1683)
In the name of God, Amen, the 6 day of February in the year one thousand six hundred eighty-three, I, Nicholas Bonham of ye town of Picastaway in County of Middlesex in East New Jersey being sick in body but of good and perfect memory thanke to ye all mighty God and calling to remembrance the uncertain estate of this transitory live that all flesh must yield unto death whn it shall please God to call, do make, constitute, ordain, and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, revoking and annulling by those present all and every Testament and Testaments Will and Wills heretofore by me made and declareed either by word or written and this to be taken only for mylast will and testament and none other.----
And first being penitent and sorry from the bottom of my heart for my sins past most humbly desiring foregiveness for ye same I give and commit my soul unto Almighty God my Savior and Redeemer in Whom and by ye mercies of Jesus Christ I trust d believe assuredly to be saved and so have full remission and forgiveness of all my sins and that my soul with my body at the general day of resurrection shal rise again with joy and through ye merits of Christ's death and passion passes so inherit the Kingdom of heaven prepared for his elect and chosen and my body to be buried in such a place where it shall please my executor hereafter named to appoint. And now for ye - - - of my temporal estate and such goods chattels and debts as it has pleased God far above my desires to bestow upon me I do order give and dispose ye same in manner and form following. That is to say - - -
First I will that all those debts and duties as I owe in right or conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly contented and paid or ordained to be paid within convenient time afer my decease by my executorereafter named.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Hannah Bonham the house and lot that I now live on and ye bed that we now lie on during her natural life and after her decease, son Hezekiah Bonham.
Item, I give unto my said Hezekiah Bonham all ye rest of my land lying within ye township of Piscataway or a to him his heirs and assigns forever.
Item, I will order and appoint that all my cattell with my household goods shall remain in ye hands of my executors hereafter named for ye support of my family and ye bringing up of my children and as any of them marries such parts of ye catl and goods to be given them as my executor shall think meet with and by ye advise and consent of my overseer hereafter named.
Item, I will and bequeath unto my grandchildren now living or shall be born within a year after ye date hereof, one bible to each of them to be bought and paid for out of my estate by my executors hereafter named.
Item, after ye decease of my said wife what chattels, goods, or lands that is then undisposed of I do will and bequeathunto my son Hezekiah Bonham he being my sole heir excepting ye legacies before mentioned and ye other dispositions in ye arles above mentioned.
Item, I will constitute and appoint my wife Hannah Bonham and my son Hezekiah Bonham to be my whole and sole executors and dispose of my estate above mentioned accordingly as is above ordered and appointed with and by ye advise and consent oy overseer hereafter mentioned.
Item, I do request and desire my friends Isaac Smalley and Edward Slater to be my overseers to assist and advise my said executors about ye disposing of my estate and affairs as above said.
Given under my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed and sealed in the presents of Edward Slater and Isaac Smalley.

He died 20 Jul 1684 and the will was probated 18 Dec 1684 in Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ.

Nicholas* married Hannah* (MF) Fuller on 1 Jan 1659 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts. Hannah* (daughter of Samuel* (MF) Fuller and Jane* Lothrop) was born on 8 Oct 1636 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts; died after 23 Aug 1686 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 30 Oct 1683, Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, New Jersey

Notes:

Her parents were married by Miles Standish, and her father was the last survivor of the Mayflower Company, per Chapter 1, page 3 of "Bonham & Related Family Lines" by G. E. Bonham 1996. She was mentioned in her father's will drawn 29 Oct 1683, proved 05 Jun 1684. She received 4 pounds and 2 cows.
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Mayflower Families through Five Generations Vol 4, p 13-14)
Born Scituate ca 1636; d Piscataway, NJ, after 23 Aug 1686, when she posted bond as executrix of the will of her husband with Edward Slater as fellow bondsman.
She m Barnstable 1 Jan 1658/9 Nicholas Bonham, b England ca 1630; d Piscataway 20 July 1684.
They had relocated to Piscataway NH by 6 May 1667. Nicholas signed the Oath of Allegiance in 1672 and served as a sergeant in 1681.
The will of Nicholas Bonham of Piscataway was drawn 6 February 1683 and proved 4 Jan 1684/5, but witnesses testified on 18 Dec 1694. His wife Hannah and son Hezekiah were named executors; mention was made of other children (not named); wits included Edward Slater and Isaac Smalley who were also overseers and took the estate inventory on 28 July 1684.
Children: first 3 b Barnstable, others Piscastaway, NJ
i. Hannah b 8 Oct 1659
ii Mary b 4 Oct 1661
iii Sarah b 16 Feb 1664/5
iv Elizabeth b ca. 1666
v Hezekiah b 6 May 1667
vi Samuel b 7 sept 1672; d 1 Oct 1682
vii Jane b 29 Jan 1675/6; d 25 Feb 1675/6
viii Priscilla b 11 Nov 1677

(Vol 1, Tree 1127 mentioned children Elijah and Nicholas, to which Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Vol 4 mentions: No evidence has been found to support Monette's suggestion of sons Nicholas and Elijah)

Notes:

some researchers are showing that this Samuel, son of William and Ann was the same Samuel who married Margaret Philpott. However, that does not seem to be the case. Samuel/Philpott appears to have been born in Ireland; and if Nicholas is, indeed, a grandson of Wm and Ann, by a father Samuel, it is not likely that Samuel/Philpott would be his parents as nothing links Samuel/Philpott with any Nicholas. Also, geographic differences also make this unlikely.

Said of Samuel Bonham who married Margaret Philpott:
David W. Eaton in Historical Atlas of Westmoreland county, Virginia states in his book "Samuel Bonum is said to have come from Kinsale, Ireland. It is known that he named the first tract of land he patented "Kinsal" in Westmoreland County." ...Whether Samuel was descended from English or Irish forebears has not been determined; Bonum is not a common name in Ireland but is frequently seen in Essex, England records. no record of his birth has been found in either England or Ireland, however.

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Could this Samuel be the Samuel who was also listed as a member of the London Co at Jamestown.

(not confirmed this Samuel)

Archives of Maryland, Volume 41
1658 Maryland Court Records

Capt Thomas Cornewalleys demandeth warrt agst Samuel Bonham
& John Lord in an accon of Debt. Warr to the Sheriffe of Caluert County, & all other respective Sheriffs, of each seuerall County to arrest &c: Ret next Prouinciall Court to be held 8 Septembr.

Stone v Barbarah
Feb 11 1657
Recorded for Sollamon Barbarah
This may Testify I Thomas Stone do acquitt and free Soliman Barbarah from all Service and Engagements due from him to Cap William Stone (Excepting the Clause of the Leaving him half his Estate at his Death, which according to former Condition Standeth in force) upon the payment of four Thousand pounds of Tobacco, for which I am Content to take a man Servant at Eighteen hundred and his Bill for one Thousand to be paid next ear as Witness my hand this 13th of November 1657.
Thomas Stone
Witness: Sam. Bonam


Philpotts listed in MD

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Church of Christ

Notes:

Mayflower Families Through Five Generations - shows he was born ca 1608,
d Barnstable 31 Oct 1683.
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Samuel may have been born in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands.

~~Came to America on the Mayflower with his parents Edward and Ann Fuller and his uncle Dr. Samuel Fuller in 1620.
Being a lad when his parents died, he lived with his uncle, the famous "Dr. Samuel Fuller," the physician of the Pilgrims. By the division of lands in 1624, he was given three portions out of respect to his mother and father. In 1634 hs a freeman of the Colony and moved to Scituate in 1635 where he built a house; he joined the Scituate church on 7 Nov 1636; and was elected constable there in 1641. Sometime after that he moved to Barnstable where his father-in-law had moved in 1638. Samuel was the only Mayflower passenger to settle permanently in Barnstable and was one of the last surviving Mayflower passengers.
On 8 Apr 1635 he was married by Miles Standish to the eldest daughter of Rev. John Lathrop, Jane Lathrop. They had nine children, Hannah the eldest. His will dated 29 Oct 1683 and exhibited 5 June 1684 names eldest son Samuel, son John, s Elizabeth Tayler, Hannah Bonham, Mary Williams and Sarah Crowe, his Indian, Joell (bequeathed to son John); sons Samuel and John as executors. "Sarah Crowe four pounds in money and two cowes"

Samuel* married Jane* Lothrop on 8 Apr 1635 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts. Jane* (daughter of Rev John* Lothrop, (immigrant) and Hannah* Howes) was born before 29 Sep 1614 in Edgerton, Kent Co, England; died on 31 Oct 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 29 Sep 1614, Edgerton, Kent Co, England

Notes:

bap 29 Sept 1614 at Edgerton, Kent, England; d before her husband; daughter of the Rev. John and Hannah (Howes) Lothrop, his first wife.

~~Arrived in America on ship Griffin in 1634

William married Ann Babbington about 1600 in England. Ann was born about 1580 in England; died after 1605 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1620, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
• Immigration: 1620, MAYFLOWER, Southampton, England

Notes:

(Mayflower Families Through Five Generations - Vol 4; GC 929.20973 May)
bp Parish of Redenhall, co Norfolk, England 4 Sept 1575; d Plymouth shortly after 11 Jan 1620/1; son of Robert & Sara (Dunkhorn) Fuller.
He m. prob. England ____ _____, who d Plymouth soon after 11 Jan 1620/1.
Known children (Fuller) b prob. England:
i. Matthew presumably remained in England until ca 1640.
ii Samuel b ca 1608; came on the Mayflower with his parents.
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Arrived on Mayflower in December 1620 with wife Ann and son Samuel.
Edward and Ann died of the first sickness. By the following March, of the lot who had landed in December, 46 were at rest beneath the ground of "Burial Hill" with the earth smoothed over them, that the Indians might not discover how many had died by counting the graves. They had dropped one by one through the hardships of the long passage and want of food.

Edward* married Ann* (..) Fuller in 1602 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. Ann* was born about 1581 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England; died after 11 Jan 1621 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Puritan

Notes:

12th Child of Thomas Lowthropp, first of Cherry Burton, and later of Ellen, Yorkshire, England.
Christened 20 December 1584 Etton, Yorks, England
Rev John Lothrop and Hannah Howse can be found on Family Tree World Vol 2, File 1885

Rev. John Lothrop was educated at Queens College, Cambridge, Eng., and receiving his BA in 1605 and his MA in 1608. He preached in London and was imprisoned for two years because of his religious beliefs in Newgate prison. During this time, his first wife Hannah died. He was released in 1634 and sentenced to banishment. He came to Boston on the ~~ GRIFFIN on September 18, 1634. He was the first minister at Scitutate, Massachusetts and later moved with most of his flock to Barnstable, Massachusetts on October 11, 1639, where he was pastor of the Church of Christ at Barnstable. He brought all of his children by Hannah to America with him except for Thomas. All the children born in America were by 2nd wife Ann. His half-brother Mark Lothrop was at Salem, Massachusetts, then Duxbury 1643 and Bridgewater, Massachusetts 1656.
His will dated 10 Aug 1653, probated 7 March 1653/4 names dtr Jane as already having her portion.


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John Lothrop, a Puritan, lived in London under severe religious persecution. In 1632, King Charles I put a special watch on religious congregations determined to be illegal. Scores of Puritans were persecuted for charges, real or imagined, before the King's courts. Cruel punishments were imposed, including branding, nose spliting, amputation of ears, enormous fines, and long imprisonments.
John Lothrop and 23 of his followers were imprisoned in Newgate prison under these circumstances. While he was in prison, John's wife fell sick and died leaving seven children to fend for themselves. Following his wife's death John Lothrop petitioned to go into foreign exile. His petition was granted and in 1635 he sailed with six of his children to Boston, where they settled.


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The dark days of 17th century England - a time when a man could be drawn and quartered for just standing on a corner preaching his views. There is no freedom of speech, of assembly, or of religion. It is a time when non conforming ministers are hunted down, brought to trial, made to suffer public humiliation, torture, and imprisonment. When Reverend John Lathrop, a minister in the King's church, became increasingly at odds with the King about religious freedom, he found himself forced to choose between two ways of life: to continue on the more safe route of a well respected minister or follow the pathway of conscience and risk the consequences. Lathrop searched his soul: Should he take a stand for freedom? What if it cost his life and reduced his family to the most wretched conditions? What if his efforts were for nothing? Forefather of: Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Oliver Cowdery, Parley P. and Orson Pratt, Joseph F. Smith, Wilford Woodruff, George Albert Smith, Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Marion G. Romney, M. Russell Ballard. Plus great Americans: Ulysses S. Grant, Franklin D. Roosevelt, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and 20 million US Descendents.
"Exiled- The Story of John Lathrop 1584-1653"

This is the Rev. John Lathrop who was said to have been pastor of the First Independent Church, London, England before becoming the first minister at Scituate, MA and the first minister at Barnstable, MA. Other well-known descendants include Georgia )'Keeffe, Henrietta Chamberlain (wife of the founder of the King Ranch of Texas), and Eli Whitney.

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The Sturgis Library in Barnstable was the original home of Rev John Lothrop, one of the original settlers of Barnstable and an original founder of the Congregational Church in England. (from Bryant Rogers bryantrogers@worldnet.att.net descendent of Jane Lothrop)

Passenger List
for the Griffin
1634


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GRIFFIN. This ship arrived at Boston September (18), with about one hundred passengers and cattle for the plantations.

Rev. JOHN LOTHROP from London (settled in) Scituate
Mrs....... Lothrop
Thomas Lothrop
Samuel Lothrop
Joseph Lothrop
John Lothrop
Benjamin Lothrop
Jane Lothrop
Barbara Lothrop

WILLIAM HUTCHINSON of Alford, county Lincoln (settled in) Boston
Mrs. Anne Hutchinson
Edward Hutchinson
Faith Hutchinson
Bridget Hutchinson
William Hutchinson
Samuel Hutchinson
Anne Hutchinson
Mary Hutchinson
Susanna Hutchinson

Rev. ZACHARIAH SYMMES of Canterbury, county Kent (settled in) Charlestown
Mrs. Sarah Symmes
William Symmes
Mary Symmes
Elizabeth Symmes
Huldah Symmes
Hannah Symmes
Rebecca Symmes

WILLIAM BARTHOLOMEW (settled in) lpswich
Mrs. Mary Bartholomew

NATHANIEL HEATON of Alford, county Lincoln (settled in) Boston
Mrs. Elizabeth Heaton
Samuel Heaton
Jabez Heaton
Leah Heaton
Mary Heaton

THOMAS LYNDE of Dunstable, county Bedford (settled in) Charlestown
Mrs. Margaret Lynde
Thomas Lynde
Henry Lynde

WILLIAM HAINES of Dunstable, county Bedford (settled in) Salem

RICHARD HAINES of Dunstable, county Bedford (settled in) Salem

John* married Hannah* Howes on 10 Oct 1610 in Eastwell, Kent Co, England. Hannah* (daughter of John* Howse and Alice* Lloyd) was born in 1592 in Eastwell, Ashford, Kent, England; died on 16 Feb 1633 in London, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]