- We now have DNA evidence that Malakiah, Amariah and Uriah Bonham share a common ancestor and considering the albeit scanty paper trails we have, that they were brothers. So 3 of the -iahs could have been brothers according to DNA evidence.
What do the results we have to date mean? They show that THESE -iah descendants (of Malakiah, Amariah and Uriah) DID have a common ancestor (who could have been their father, Hezekiah, as speculated) within the time frame our scant paper documentation has indicated.
To "prove" Hezekiah Bonham as the common ancestor, we need a descendant of Samuel Bonham (son by Hezekiah´s first marriage) to participate.
http://genforum.genealogy.com/bonham/messages/1610.html
Posted by: Linda Peacock (ID *****7360) Date: March 30, 2007 at 09:52:52
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We are extremely close to showing up the Mayflower Association which has denied our "-iah" ancestry, thanks to the efforts of Brownie Mackie for opening a line as to potential approval. We just need these extra tests to be able to prove our case. I do not personally give a hoot about the Mayflower Society, as neither does Brownie, nor Catherine Cooper who has also been working on this project for so many years, but we would like to help those who do and I at least, would like to prove them wrong as to denying people whose lineage is from Hezekiah´s 2nd wife, whoever she was. Whoever SHE was does not matter in this case as it was Hezekiah Sr who was the Mayflower descendant via his Mother, Hannah Fuller.
Linda Peacock, 1 Dec 2011
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- Calendar of New Jersey Wills, New Jersey Historical Society
Mar. 24, 1802. Uriah Bonham of Kingwood Twsp., Hunterdon Co., will of.
Wife, Magdalene, use of dwelling house and tenplate stove, whole plantation, household furnishings, during her widowhood; also 1 cow, feather bed, 3 chairs and the blue chest.
Two sons, Amos and Zedekiah, all my wearing apparel.
Moveable estate to be sold, and overplus (after bills are paid), to be divided between five children.
After death, or marriage of my wife, all lands, and my fishery to be sold.
To each of the daughters of Andrew Heath (late of Amwell, deceased), 30 pounds, i. e., Mary Wilson, Elizabeth Hall, Sarah Dills, Prudence Bonham (it being the money I procured out of their father's estate for their use when their mother had done with it).
Five grandsons, Uriah Sutton, Uriah Emans (Job's son), Uriah Emans (James's son), Uriah Bonham (Amo's son), and Andrew Bonham (Zedekiah's son), each 5 pounds.
Five granddaughters, Anchor Sutton, Anchor Emans (Job's daughter), Anchor Emans (James's daughter), Anchor Bonham (Amo's daughter), and Anchor Bonham (Zedekiah's daughter), each 50 shillings.
Son, Amos, to have 10 pounds above his dividend.
Five children are, Amos, Mary Emans, Dinah Sutton, Hannah Emans, Zedekiah.
Executor: Thomas Lequear of Kingwood Twsp., Hunterdon Co.
Witnesses: Richard Heath, Edward Rettinghouse and William Heath.
Proved May 4, 1809.
Inventory of $241.07 made by Edward Rettinghouse and Thomas Shearman 13 Apr 1809
http://www.anamericanfamilyhistory.com/Bonham%20Family/BonhamUriah1724.html
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(Birth Source: Bonham Genealogy by E. B. Hazie)
(Death Source: Will probated 5/4/1809 Kingwood, Hunterdon, NJ.)
From "Traditions of Hunterdon" by Lequear, page 53, "Mrs. Stanberry sold 300 ac of land, which laid a little east of Kingwood hotel and store, to George Fox, who owned the land near Rosemont, by a deed dated May 14, 1746. George Fox and Gabrl Fox, Exec. of George Fox, sold a portion, 76 ac of this to John Waterhouse.
Around 1763 a Uriah Bonham of Piscataway was in this neighborhood as a school teacher. He married Anchor, d/o George Fox, elder." His earlier positions included that of "county scribe", and he wrote, witnessed, and made inventory on many ofe wills and/or probate records of the community beginning around 1749.
He married (1) Anchor Fox November 05, 1751 in Hunterdon Co., NJ, daughter of George Fox and Mary.
Loudoun Co, Joyner, Peggy Shome - VA Northern Neck Warrents & Surveys, 1697-1784, Vol 4
1764: Gabriel Fox, assignee of Uriah Bonham; 10 Oct 1764 - 18 Dec 1764; 48 acres on drs of Broad Run; adj Wm Boyle, Thos Stone, Sampson Turley, Catesby Cocke, Anthony Russill, James Spencer. Surv. John Hough.
13 May 1765 - As I am Entended back to the Jerseys from where I came I have given up my right to Mr. Gab Fox. (Bonham) Wit: Anthony Russell & Amariah Bonham.
He married (2) Magdalena Heath August 30, 1780 in Hunterdon, NJ. She was the daughter [sic] (widow) of Andrew Heath. In "Bonham and Related Family Lines" by H. E. Bonham, page 216: "June 24, 1777 - Int. probate of the estate of Andrew Hef Amwell, Hunterdon Co. Adm'x: Magdalene Heath. Fellowbondsman: John Heath; both of said place. Witness: Uriah Bonham. Inventory of 226 pounds, 1 shilling, and 3 pence, was made by Uriah Bonham and Daniel Howell 20 Jun 1777 (NJ Archives, Vol. XXXIV, page 237). William Rittinghouse, Sr., purchased 24 acres from Andrew Heath's estate.
25 October 1797 witnessed Administration papers of Jesse Hall, Kingwood Twp (husb of Elizabeth Heath (his step-dau), along with John Heath of Amwell (his step-son).
Uriah Bonham's will, dated 24 March 1802, gave his wife Magdalene use of dwelling house and tenplate stove, whole plantation, household furnishings, during her widowhood. He also gave her 1 cow, feather bed, 3 chairs and the blue chest.
To his sons, Amos and Zedekiah, he gave all his wearing apparel. The "moveable estate" was to be sold and the overplus (after bills were paid), was to be divided between five children. If his widow should remarry or die, he wanted all landsd his fishery to be sold. To each of the daughters of Andrew Heath (late of Amwell, dec'd), he gave 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.
Five grandsons were listed: Uriah Sutton, Uriah Emans (Job's son), Uriah Emans (James' son), Uriah Bonham (Amos' son), and Andrew Bonham (Zedekiah's son). They all were to receive 5 pounds each.
Five granddaughters, Anchor Sutton, Anchor Emans (Job's daughter), Anchor Emans (James' daughter), Anchor Bonham (Amos' daughter), and Anchor Bonham (Zedekiah's daughter) were to receive 50 shillings each.
His son Amos was to have 10 pounds above what he already received.
Five children are, Amos, Mary Emans, Dinah Sutton, Hannah Emans, Zedekiah.
In addition to the bequests to his children and grand-children, he also left money beguests to Andrew Heath and his four sisters, his step-children.
The executor was Thomas Lequear and witnesses were Richard Heath, Edward Rettinghouse and William Heath. The will was proved 04 May 1809.
Inventory of $241.07 was made by Edward Rettinghouse and Thomas Shearman
13 Apr 1809. This will is listed in the NJ Archives, First Series, Vol. XL, page 38.
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1724 - Bef 1809 (< 85 years)
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