Benjamin Martin

Notes:

Father's will dated 1 July 1755, proved 3 May 1757: son Benjamin to receive "that lot of land I bought of my father Benjamin Martin, deceased;" granson Nathaniel Martin (son of Benjamin); Athanasus Martin (son of Benjamin)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: Jul 1755, Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, New Jersey; written

Notes:

Will:
Will was written, mentioned Nehemiah and Elizabeth.

Benjamin married Philoreta Slater about 1707 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, New Jersey. Philoreta (daughter of Edward Slater and Elizabeth Bonham) was born on 23 Feb 1691 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, New Jersey; died after 1 Jul 1755. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Elizabeth Bonham on 9 Jan 1685 in Middlesex Co, New Jersey. Elizabeth (daughter of Nicholas* Bonham, (immigrant) and Hannah* (MF) Fuller) was born about 1666 in Middlesex Co, New Jersey; died about 1708. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edward Slater had been married to Mary by whom he had a son Edward in 1683. On 10 Nov 1681 Edward Slater made affidavit he was aged about 37 years old. Inventory of the estate of Edward Slater of Piscataque was taken 11 Feb 1702/3. Administration granted 29 May 1704 to widow Elizabeth. (Mayflower Families Vol 4 p 36)

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)