Joan Bocking

Joan married Thomas Bonham about 1567 in England. Thomas (son of William Bonham and Frances Tey) was born in 1550 in Essex Co, England; died about 1580 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 20 Jun 1635, "Phillip"

Notes:

The Ancestors of George Bonham are somewhat unsure, but have been included for further research. But a brief history of the Bonham family is found in "The Bonham Family" which states:
"There is definite evidence that the name did come from France. Family tradition is strong on this point as the story is repeated by so many members of the family from many sections of the country. According to tradition the family left France nd came to England during one of the periods of religious persecution. Other evidence that the tradition is fact is . . . an old map of France dated 1620 whereon a town named Bonham is located Northeast of Saint Quentin.
"At any rate the Bonham family has played its part in the history of England for the past 650 years. Sir John Bonham was living in Wiltshire, Eng 1300 and was Knight of the Shire. His son Nicholas is listed as Knight of the Shire in 1356. Tmas, the son of Nicholas, succeeded his father and married Catherine Marney, the daughter of Sir Henry Marney.
"William, the son of Thomas and Catherine, married Frances Knight, daughter of Sir Thomas Tey Knight.
"Thomas, the son of William and Frances was Knight of Stanway Hall and Sheriff of Counties Essex and Herts in 1526. He married the sister of Edmond Bocking.
"William succeeded his father and had George. Family tradition indicates that in addition to George, William and Samuel also came to America soon after 1600.
"The trite expression, Three Brothers came to America, may well be a fact in our case. One of these brothers may have been William who is listed as one of the London Company in Jamestown in May 1609. Tradition has it that he was a ship buir and was lost at sea without having a family. Another brother may have been Samuel who was also listed as a member of the London Co at Jamestown. A Samuel Bonam married Margaret Philpot and they named their children Samuel and Rebecca. Rebecca married George Eskridge who became the guardian of Mary Ball, the mother of George Washington. Samuel married Elizabeth, the sister of Mary Ball."
(SHRetc@aol.com - researching Eskridge Family)

George Bonham's place of birth has been listed as:
Essex Co, England -- (CALCH5000@aol.com -Claire Fuller)
Stanway, Lexden, Essex Co, England -- (richards@hctc.com - James Richards
Hoodsport, Washington 98548)
Harworth, Nottingham, England -- (castle96@flash.net - Janice Mauldin
Castleman from Bonham Genealogy by E. B. Hazie)
Colchester, England -- ("First Settlers of Piscataway and Woodbridge")
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("The Bonham Family" by Samuel J. Bonham 1955)
Sailed to America with his son Nicholas on Ship PHILLIP 20 June 1635, which was bound for Virginia. They took the oath of Allegiance at Gravesend, England. They landed at Plymouth, Mass. His age was given as 31, making him born in 1604. The church record of Plymouth contains the following statement, "On April 28, 1704 dyed our brother George Bonham. He lived to a good old age being about 95 years of age. He was a good man spake well of and is gone to receive his crown."

Posted on Ancestry.com Bonham board by Sue Bonham Campana:
"George was listed as a passenger on the Phillip on 20 June 1635, which sailed from Gravesend, England. He was 31 years of age. Nicholas was not listed. Source "The Original Lists of Persons of Quality" by John Camden Hotten. 34 men and 8 women were listed as passengers. No child was listed. This is detailed in "BONHAM and Related Lines" by my father, Howard E. Bonham."

1625, Apr 28 - m Miss Bishop in Essex Co, England
1635, June 20: Landed at Plymouth, Mass.
1644, Dec 20: Married 2nd wife Sarah Morton, of Plymouth
1647: George Bonham, Sr., sold land in Plymouth with consent of wife Sarah.
1653: George purchased several tracts of land in Plymouth
1656: Purchased more land in Plymouth
1658, Jan 1 - Nicholas m Hannah Fuller (b 8 Oct 1636) in Barnstable, Mass
1659: Purchased more land in Plymouth
1662: George and Nicholas citizens of Barnstable, Mass
1669: Witnessed will and records show he was an active citizen of the colony
1678: Build house (Note: "which is still standing.")
1679: Deeded land to his daughter Ruth and her husband, Robert Barrow.


www.ancestry.com
THE PIONEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS,

George, Plymouth, a suit of his arbitrated in 1640; atba. 1643. Ch. Sarah b. and d. in 1649, Sarah b. and d. 1650-1, Sarah b. Dec. 10, 1653.

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(From: Janice Mauldin Castleman - castle96@flash.net)
Vol. 5 #364 of WFT gives an account of Nicholas Bonham taken from "First
Settlers of Piscataway and Woodbridge": Nicholas Bonham is definitely linked with that first George Bonham who was transported to Virginia June 20, 1635. He is entered as then of age 31 years and therefore must have been born about 1604 from Colchester, England. It has been variously disputed and then agreed that he was a brother to Nicholas Bonham. It is much more rational, logical and has more to support that as a matter of fact he was the father of Nicholas Bonham by a first wife whom he must have married about 1625 in England. There was a Thomas Bonham who was a famous English physician and writer and was perhaps a brother to George. It is interesting to note that a William Bonham was the son-in-law in 1538 of John Clere of the town of Colchester, England.

E. B. Hazie's 1954 revised addition of the Bonham book did not solve the question of George and Nicholas, but has added much data to this genealogy report. There is a copy of this book in the Ft. Worth, TX library.
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From Mayflower Families through Five Generations: *Note: Nicholas Bonham has been called a son of George Bonham of Plymouth. George Bonham d April 1704 "being upward of 85 years of age" (MD 15:64) or "being about 95 years of age (PLYMOUTH CH REC 1:119). If we accept the younger age and conclude that George was born about 1614, the chronology is very tight, for both George and his putative son Nicholas would have had to marry at the age of 19. If George lived to be 90 or older, the chronology becomes considerably more likely. But even though the asserted relationship is chronologically possible, no evidence for it, besides surname identity, has been seen."
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"BONHAM & RELATED FAMILY LINES, A Family Genealogy From the Mayflower to the 1990s" by Howard E. Bonham, co-authored by Jean Allin, copyright 1996 has in the prologue a brief paragraph regarding the family tradition that three BONHAM brothers me to America from England, but settled in different areas of the country. Anam Bonham, who arrived on the "Ark and Dove" in 1633 and first lived in Maryland, then NY; George Bonham and his son Nicholas, in Massachusets, then New Jersey, and Samuel Bonham in Virginia. George Bonham, age 31, from the passenger list of "Phillip" was bound for VA, but landed in Plymouth, MA in 1635.
His name was included on a list of males who could bear arms, ages 16 to 60, taken in 1643. He married Sarah MORTON 20 Dec 1644. Prior to this, in Aug. 1840, George Bonham, Sr., joined the local militia. He owned land in the Plymouth Colony and built a mill there. He or his son
George Jr., owned land until the early 1700s. He was a devoted church worker (and member of the Puritan Church), and a much respected citizen of the colony (The Hunt Connection, page 253).
Mr. Howard E. Bonham, still from the prologue, said that from "The Original Lists of Persons of Quality: Emigrants, Religious Exiles, Political Rebels, Serving Men Sold For A Term of Years, Apprentices, Children Stolen, Maidens Pressed, and rs Who Went From Great Britain to The American Plantations 1600-1700", page 94 by John Camden Hotten stated: "20 June 1635, These under-written names are to be transported to VA imbarqued in the PHILLIP Richard Morgan Mr. the Men have been examined by the Minister of the towne of Gravesend of their conformite to the orders & discipline of the Church of England: And tooke the oath of Alleg. die et A. prd." There were 34 men, 8 women, all listed as passengers on the PHILLIP to be transported to VA. Included in this list is the name of George Bonham, age 31. This ship sailed from
Gravesend, England on the 20th June 1635, and George took the Oath of Allegiance to England before departure. Nicholas, the supposed son, would have been 5 years of age, and might have been traveling with his father, but his name was not included on the passenger list since only
heads of the family's names were included.

Vol. 5 #364 of WFT gives an account of Nicholas Bonham taken from "First Settlers of Piscataway and Woodbridge": Nicholas Bonham is definitely linked with that first George Bonham who was transported to Virginia June 20, 1635. He is enteres then of age 31 years and therefore must have been born about 1604 from Colchester, England. It has been variously disputed and then agreed that he was a brother to Nicholas Bonham. It is much more rational, logical and has more to support that as a matter of fact he was the father of Nicholas Bonham by a first wife whom he must have married about 1625 in England. There was a Thomas Bonham who was a famous English physician and writer and was perhaps a brother to George. It is interesting to note that a William Bonham was the son-in-law in 1538 of John Clere of the town of Colchester, England.
E. B. Hazie's 1954 revised addition of the Bonham book did not solve the question of George and Nicholas, but has added much data to this genealogy report. There is a copy of this book in the Ft. Worth, TX library.
George Bonham died in Plymouth 28 Apr 1704. The church record contains the following: "On April 28, 1704 dyed our brother George Bonham. He lived to a good old age being about 95 years of age. He was a good man spake well of and is gone tceive his crown." (The Bonham Family, page 3). John Farmer, in "A Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New England" page 36 said George Bonham, Plymouth, died 1704, aged c.93.

Regards to all,
Janice Mauldin Castleman
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/a/s/Janice--M-Castleman/GENE5-0001.html

George married Miss (..) Bishop on 28 Apr 1625 in Essex Co, England. (..) was born in 1606 in Stanway, Essex Co, England; died in 1635 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Sarah Morton on 20 Dec 1644 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. Sarah was born about 1625; died after 1657. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Arrived on the "Ark and Dove" in 1633 and first lived in Maryland, then NY.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 20 Jun 1660, Westmoreland Co, Virginia
• Property: 25 Jan 1692, Youcomoco, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia

Notes:

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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1691-1692 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; Pg 87; At a Court held 25 May 1692.
Upon the petition of Margarett Bonum administration is granted her of the estate of her husband, and Mr. John Baker and Wm. Butler assume in the summe of 40,000 pounds of tobacco to indempnifie the Court. Ordered that Margarett Bonum returne a full inventory; also that Mr. Jeremiah Jadwin, Mr. Alexander Spence and Mr. Joseph Churnell" being first sworn before Mr. Henry Ross or Mr. John Newton, doe appraise the estate.
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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://www.provenlines.com/hist4b.html
URL title: Some Names of Emigrants Used as Headrights to Virginia 1635 - 1665
Note:
Harrison, Anth. : Samll. Bonam : 4 July 1653
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Contributed by: James Hughes
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NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY ORDERS 1657-1661
Northumberland County Court 20th of July 1660; pg 249
- Whereas WM: COLMAN was severall times subpenaed to prove the Will of WM: BACON, Gent., deced., & gave his attendance (as well formerly as now), It is therefore ordered that SAMLL. BONHAM, whoe married the Relict of the said BACON, shall by the 10th of 9br; next make payment of 120 lb. of tobco: unto the said COLMAN with Court charges
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1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol XXIII; Abstracted by Beverley Fleet

Note:
p.31. "Samuel Bonam aged 33 yeares of thereabouts being sworn and examined saith atht he this Depon't being at Mr Hillers house in the yeare 1651 or thereabouts with Mr John Tew see Mr Hiller deliver unto Borert-(illegible)- a gun for the which he was to pay to Mr Hiller Three hundred pounds of Tobo and Caske or deliver him his gun againe And further saith not Sam Bonum 12 January 1654 Jurat in Cur". (1654/5). (Possibly Robt Maphe)

p.46. "Roger Isham aged 27 yeares or thereabouts being sworne and examined saith That Ralph Elston haveing a Writt signed by Leift Collo Pope for the bringing before him the body of John Wood and being at his house heard the said Elston say that Mr Speke and Mr Brodhurst had forged the Testimony of Sharpe and Wood then the said Isham reproving him also asked him who said soe besides himselfe the said Elston answered All the Com'rs And further saith not Roger Isham 20 Novem: 1655 Jurat in Cur"

p.46. "Grace Isham aged 40 yeares of thereabouts being sworne and examined saith the very same that Mr Isham her husband and Contest hath deposed And further saith not
Grace Isham her marke
20 Novem: 1655 Jurat in Cur".

p.47. Entry mutilated. Headed "Mrs Isha- Amswe-".
"x x x Answere of Mrs Grace Tew als Isham to the x x of Complaint of Samuel Bonam in Chancery x x x sworne and examined saith
To the first she x x answereth negatively x x
to the 2 she Answereth That she spoke to Sam Bonam to buy her 4 pewter dishes 2 basons one fireshovel one paire tonggs which the said Bonam delivered to this examinant for her owne use
To the 3 she Answereth That Sam: Bonam told her that Mr Tew had spoke to him to buy a Barrell of Beere and that he drunke part of it himselfe
To the 4th she Answereth That Mr Tew spoke to the said Bonam to buy an Iron pott and pott hooks and 3 ells of Dowlas and 11 spoones for the Chest and Tob'co pipe moulds are ready for him A peece of collored ribbon th said Bonam gave this examinant to lay up and to the rest she Answereth negatively Grace Tew als Isham her marke x x -em 1655 Jurat in Cur". (This date is evidently 20 Novem 1655)

p.49. Deposition of Major John Hallowes. Age not shown. Lenthy entry. "that Sam Bonam brought some pewter to my house as I remember it was 4 dishes and 2 basons twhich when John Tew removed from my house he carried it away with him and I asked him if he had bought it of Sam: and he said No. I Answered you may be sure Sam: will bring it to accompt and he said noe he would not medle with it Also I was at John Tews house and the Taylor was making some clothes for him and he tolde me he had some Ribbon of Sam Bonams that he would trim it with - was some - and silver and some black silke ribbon of the ---- great quantity to the value of 40 or 50 yards -- Judged it Also there was one hhead of Beare which to my knowledge was Sams and put on shore at John Tewes house by Mr Allertons men. Jo Hallowes Before us Tho Speke Walter Brodhurst. There was one suite of clothes which john Tew tooke up of Mr Cranage upon Sam: Bonams Acco't which was forgott in my other testifica'con which I als! o doe hereby testifyupon my oath he tooke up at my house Given under my hand the 19th Novem: 1655 Jo Hallowes" Recorded 20 Nov 1655 westmoreland co. va

p.93. Patent. 16 July 1654. Richard Bennett, Governor, etc to Rich: Walker, 600 acres in Westmoreland Co at head of Mr Pope's Creek. Adjs W on the Creek, E on land of Mr Terrall, etc. Due for transporting 12 persons. p.93. Richard Walker assigns the above patent to Sam: Bonam. 29th Dec 1657. Signed Rich Walker
Wit:
Walter Brodhurst
Th Wilsford
Acknoledged and recorded 29 Dec. 1657

Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Westmoreland County, 1653-1657
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 104 pgs.
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Contributed by: James Hughes


p.48. Patent. 4 July 1653. Richd Bennett Esqr, Gov, etc to Samuel Bonan, 300 acres in Potomacke River, in Northumberland Co, adj N. NE on Potomacke River, W. NW on land of John Rosier, S. SW and E. S.E. on the main woods

p.48. Sam Bonam in Nominy in Westmoreland Co assigns above patent to Richard Heabeard. 20 Nov 1655. Signed Sam Bonam
Wit:
Michael Hills
The marke of John Cuesanbury {quinsenberry}
Rec 20 Nov 1655

p.48. P of A. No date shown. Sam Bonam to Wm Haridich to deliver above patent to Rich: Heabeard. No witnesses. Rec 20 Nov 1655.

Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Westmoreland County, 1653-1657
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 104 pgs.

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Contributed by: James Hughes

Note:
Bonham, Saml. Wm Thomas, the fidler, owes him rent. 14 Nov 1660. 2.133

Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Northumbria collectanea, 1645-1720
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 254 pgs.
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 19:56:25
Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1658-1662 Volume 41, Page 97
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/00000 1/000041/html/am41--97.html
Provincial Court Proceedings, 1658. 97
June 12 - Cornwaleys v. Bonham et al.

Capt Thomas Cornewalleys demandeth warrt agst Samuel Bonham & John Lord in an accon of Debt.
Warr to the Sheriffe of Calvert County, & all other respective Sheriffs, of each seuerall County to arrest &c: Ret next Prouinciall
Court to be held 8 Septembr
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 20:02:34
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1649/50-1657 Volume 10, Page 528

Court and Testamentary Business, 1657.
Liber B, affirme that this Boy his master, being master of Coll Smith's
No. 3. Pinck did at his Death Sett this Boy free in Iameco, And farther this Deponent Saith not John Lord

Samuell Bonam aged 36 yearcs or thereabout Sworne and Examined Saith that he this Deponent heard Coll Smith Say, that he had lent Capt Fendall a Boy to wait on him, And farther this Deponent Saith not Samuell Bonam
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 20:05:47
Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1658-1662 Volume 41, Page 22
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/00000 1/000041/html/am41--22.html\
Provincial Court Proceedings, 1657-8.

Lib. B. No. 3

Value thereof in the Commodities of this Countrey, But in Case the
Said Edmond Phillpott be remanded before the Sd Terme be Ex-
pired, by the Said Capt Mitchell, that then the Said Capt Mitchell is
to Satisfie the Said Edmond Phillpott, according to the Condition of
this Indenture, And the Said Thomas Gerrard is to be discharged
from the payment of the Said Twenty pound Sterling, any thing
Contained in These presents, Notwithstanding. In Testimony

p. 388

whereof we have Sett our hands this 27th of may 1652
Teste Roger Isham Thomas Gerrard
Thomas Hawkines Will Mitchell
Concordat Cum Orriginali teste me Tho: Turner Ctk


1657/8
Jan. 26
Estate of
Simpson

Owen James hath this day (being the 26th of Ianuary 1657) Entred a Caveat for Administration upon the Estate of Paul Simpson
deceased.


Stone v.
Barbarah
Feb.11i, 1657
Recorded
for Sollamon Barbarah

These may Testify I Thomas Stone do acquitt release and free
Soliman Barbarah from all Service and Engagegements due from
him to Capt 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 upon demand, and the other twelve hundd to be paid the next yeare as Wittness my hand this 13th of November 1657
Thomas Stone
Witness. Sam: ll Bonam
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 20:58:45
Virginia Chronology

There is 1050 acres granted unto John Wheston (Whetstone) (on NOMENY Cr.), Patrick Spence and Thomas Dyas, the land being by conveyance from Whiston to William Bishopp and Mary Lansdon as also Dyas unto John Quigley and Quigley to Moxley. For the prevention of future trouble it is agreed by Spence and Bishopp, for himselfe and his daughter in law Mary Lansdon,and Moxley that the dividing line shall begin ... at the side of a deep runn ... east side of the great runn ... line of 1200 acres surveyed by Thomas Dyas, now in the possession of Spence ... Patrick Spence to injoy as his share all that lyeth within the said bounds. ... side of a small branch ... crossing the path ... to the great runn ... William Bishop and Mary Langsdown to injoy that part. ... to the deep run ... William Moxley to injoy that part. Signed by Patrick Spence, William Bishopp, William (X) Moxley. Wit: JAMES (X) HAWLEY (note he is illiterate), Samll. Bonam. 2 Feb 1669 [1670]. Recorded.
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 21:02:44
FCO 15 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. FIELD References in Early VA 2. FIELD ...
http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:HLC4N3qrgB8J:idbdnet.com/FCO/15.txt+%22 bonam%22,+%22marshall%22,+%22county,+virginia%22&hl=en
18 March 1662 MR. JNO. LORD, 1200 acs. W'moreland County, 1. 443 (530).
At the head of Mr. Popes Cr., 600 acs. parte N. upon same, Ely. upon land of Mr. Tyrrill &c. and 600 acs. bounding N. with the aforesd. land, Ely. with land of sd. Tyrrill, Swly. with branches of the Bevor Dams that cometh up behind sd. Tyrrills land, W.S.W. with land of Abraham FEILD & Christopher Butler & N.W. with land of Richard Griffin. 600 acs. granted to Richard Walker 16 July 1654, assigned to Samll. Bonam, who assigned halfe of same to Jno. Boocock, who assigned to sd. Lord & the other halfe of sd. 600 acs.
was assigned by Bonam to sd. Lord. 600 acs. the remainder due for trans. of 12 pers: 9 Negroes; Mary Jones, Susan Totnam, Walter Peters. ===

James Hughes 2005-09-03 21:15:24
Ashworth Battles Carden Cardon McSpadden Smith
http://www.lightpatch.com/genealogy/paf/pafn07.htm
FROM OUR ARCHIVES
Lineage of Rebecca (Bonum) Eskridge- taken from information provided by Coz. Floyd Wickenkamp

Rebecca Bonum, first wife of George Eskridge, was the mother of all but one (Elizabeth) of George's children. She was the daughter of Samuel Bonum and Margaret Philpott.
There is some question as to exactly when Samuel Bonum arrived in Virginia. Three early references to a Samuel Bonham in records of Northumberland County probably referred to the same man we know as Samuel Bonum since the name Bonham disappears after 1660 and from there on there are numerous references made in the records to Samuel Bonum.
Samuel Bonham was the recipient of f Virginia land patent in 1633, but the precise location of the property has not been determined.
Samuel Bonham is listed as a witness in a law suit in Northumberland County 22 Aug 1655. (Record Book 14, p. 56)
Samuel Bonham is again mentioned in a a law suit 14 Nov 1660 when he took William Thomas to court for failure to pay his srent. (Nthumblnd Co. Order Book 2, p 133)
Samuel owned at least 3 tracts of land in Westmorelandd county. David W. Eaton in Historical Atlas of Westmoreland county, Virginia mentions 99 acres patented 13 October 16665 on Lynch's Poing; 288 acres acquired from Mrs. Joane Philpott, mother of his wife Margaret, located on "the south side of Bonum's Creek" across the creek from Pecatone and undetermined acrreage in what is now Colonial Beach. according to Nugent's Cavaliers and Pioneers, vol II, he also patented 400 acres in Lancaster County "on the freshes of the Rappahannock River 14 miles above Nansemond town", 29 Oct. 1669.
Eaton states in his book (op cit) "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 forebrears 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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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://home.comcast dot net/~rubymc/spence.htm
URL title: SpenceResearch Paper
Note:
10Page 10a-12a. 25-26 Jan 1691 [1692]. Samuel Bonum and Margaret his wife of Youcomoco in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, planter, to John Baker of same, planter. Lease and release; for 3000 pounds of tobacco. 370 acres in Youcomoco in said parish ... upon the land of Jeremiah Jadwin and the land of Alexander Spence, and the land of William Daine, which land formerly beinng granted unto Mr. WILLIAM REYNOLDS deceased, and upon the lands of William Carr, and upon the land of James Coleman, and upon the head of a creek or branch formerly called Cotank and now commonly called Tucker's Run ... formerly granted unto Thomas Phillpot of the said parish and county, deceased, and by the said Phillpot pattented 14 Aug. 1668, 100 acres thereof pattented by another pattent by the said Phillpot 1652 and 270 acres likewise pattented by the said Phillpot 1662. Signed by Samuel Bonum and Margarett (x) Bonum. Wit: Robert Jadwin, Gilbert Robinson, Alex. Spence.
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URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=18&last=&g_p=P3&collect ion=LO Patent
Title Bonam, Samuel.
Publication 4 July 1653.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Northumberland County.
Description: 300 acres in Potomac River, Wt. N. Wt. on the land of Jon. Rosier. .
Source: Land Office Patents No. 3, 1652-1655, p. 18 (Reel 2).
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URL (Click on link) http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=499&last=&g_p=P5&co llection=LO Patent
Title Bonam, Samuel.
Publication 13 October 1665.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 99 acres on the south side of Potomack River adjoining land of Richard Holding. .
Source: Land Office Patents No. 5, 1661-1666 (v.1 & 2 p.1-369), p. 499 (Reel 5).
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=262&last=&g_p=P6&co llection=LO Patent
Title Bonam, Samuel.
Publication 29 October 1669.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Lancaster County.
Description: 400 acres in the freshes of Rappahannock of River. about 14 miles above Nanzemond Town. Begg. at a small gutt or creek dividing this land and the land of John Butt, and John Phillips.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), p. 262 (Reel 6).
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=291&last=&g_p=G2&co llection=NN Grant
Title Tucker, John.
Publication 3 August 1698.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 105 acres beginning at a forked pine by Rotank Creek in the line of Samuel Bonam.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 2, 1694-1700, p. 291 (Reel 288).
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Northumberland County Record Book 1652 -1658: ©Peter's Row - 2002
Alice Atkinson her examination,
August the 22nd 1655, The examination of Alice
Atkinson, she the examinent saith, That being in company
with Mrs. Salisbury, she the said Mrs. Salisbury carried this
examinent into the company of Mr. Richard Wright,
Abraham Clay, James Aston and general others in a short
time the company departed and this examinent and Mrs.
Salisbury left alone, Mrs. Salisbury said she would go to the
court and hear the cause tried concerning Mr. Morris his
Maid and asked me if I would go with her this examinent
replied and said she was not very well, but told her the said
Mrs. Salisbury that if she were any better she would come.
Imediately after Mrs. Salisburys Denture came Samuel
Bonham with some wine and asked this examinent where
Mrs. Salisbury was, this examinent told him that she was
gone to the court to hear a cause tried concerning Mr.
Morris his Maid, the said Bonham asked this examinent if
he should call Mrs. Salisbury, this examinent answered, yes,
if he pleased presently after the said Sam'll Bonham was
gone came the said Wright where this examinent was and
sat down by her and asked this examinent to lay with her,
but this examinent told him she would not consent to any
such thing, the said Mr. Wright swore he must and would
lay with her, then this examinent desired him as a Gent. to
forebear such incurties yet he notwithstanding all this
portent nothing but the said Mr. Wright threw this
examinent down and with struggling this examinent had
cloths come off and got upon this examinent by force and
ravished her and she cried out twice as loud as she could
and told him that what lay would aford he then would not
spare him, immediately after the said the said Mr. Wright
went into the weeds, Mr. Willsford came presently after this
and asked this examinent if she were alone Mr. Wright
hearing Mr. Willsford speak made answer and came out of
the weeds and they both went away together presently after
came Mr. Clay, Mr. Horsley and James Aston with wine
and asked this examinent to drink but she answered them
not but one took her by one hand and another by the other
hand and drank a health to him and lay with her last, but she
this examinent refused to drink and answered as-not had
made ready her head she this examinent went away and left
the company and as she was going by the way met with
Mrs. Salisbury and told her the said Mrs. Salisbury what
bad fortune had befallen her the said examinent, Mrs.
Salisbury answered and said that Mr. Wright was a Gent.
and that it was pitty, the said Mrs. Salisbury bid this
examinent tarry there and she would go and cail Mr.
Wright, so when Mr. Wright came Mrs. Salisbury taxed him
of the matter, at the first Mr. Wright denyed it but after he
did not did not much standout in it and told this examinent
that if she would make no words of it and be friends with
him he would give her satisfaction for the wrong he had
done her and further saith not.
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CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 3; Pg 237
SAMLL. BONAM, 300 acs. Northumberland Co., bounding N. N. E. upon Potomack Riv., W. N. W. on land of Mr. Jon. Rosier. 4 July 1653, p. 18. Trans. of 6 pers: Anth. Harrison, Jon. Griffeth Eliz Burrowes, Eliz. Needum, Joan Pickering, Jon. Seabottom.
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CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 5; Pg 532
SAMUELL BONAM, 99 acs. Wmoreland Co., on S. side of Potomack Riv., 13 Oct. 1665, p. 424, (499). Adj. land of Richard Holding, extending W. acc. nigh the little creek, thence S.E.Ely. nigh Yeocomico Riv. &c. Granted to sd. Holding, by him deserted, then supposed to contain 112 acs. but upon strict survey found to contain 99 acs., & now granted by order &c. & further due for trans. of 2 pers: Henry Lacashire, Jane Castle.
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CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 6; Pg 66
MR. SAML. BONAM. 400 acs. Lancaster Co., in the freshes of Rappa. Riv., about 14 mi. above Nanzemond Towne, 29 Oct. 1669, p. 262. Beg. at a cr. dividing this from land of Jno. Batt & Jno. Phillips &c. Granted to John Sharp 14 June 1655, deserted, & since granted to Jno. Appleton 2 June 1664, deserted, & now granted by order, &c. Trans. of 8 pers: Adam Robinson, Katherine Adams, Mary Fawkett, Jno. Achill, Susan Bradley, Tho. Johnson, Nath. Watridge, James Ausley (or Ansley).
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CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 6; Pg 84
ROBERT LOVELL, 500 acs. W'moreland Co., N. Ely. upon Potomack Riv., adj. Jno. Lancelott & Samll. Bonam; 14 Oct. 1670, p. 324. Granted to Wm. Botham 24 Oct. 1655, assigned to Richd. Heaberd 25 Aug. 1656, assigned to Wm. Peirce 2 Oct. 1660, who assigned to sd. Lovell 7 July 1670.

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Birth:
his birth calculated as 1621 from a couple of dated documents that gave his age, both showing him to (document 1654 states: Samuel Bonham aged 33 yeares or thereabouts...)

but:
Samuel Bonham was the recipient of f Virginia land patent in 1633, but the precise location of the property has not been determined.

don't think they got land grants at 12 yrs old.


Other-Begin:
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY ORDERS 1657-1661
Northumberland County Court 20th of July 1660; pg 249
- Whereas WM: COLMAN was severall times subpenaed to prove the Will of WM: BACON, Gent., deced., & gave his attendance (as well formerly as now), It is therefore ordered that SAMLL. BONHAM, whoe married the Relict of the said BACON, shall by the 10th of 9br; next make payment of 120 lb. of tobco: unto the said COLMAN with Court charges

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Property:
URL: http://home.comcast dot net/~rubymc/spence.htm
URL title: SpenceResearch Paper
Note:
10Page 10a-12a. 25-26 Jan 1691 [1692]. Samuel Bonum and Margaret his wife of Youcomoco in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, planter, to John Baker of same, planter. Lease and release; for 3000 pounds of tobacco. 370 acres in Youcomoco in said parish ... upon the land of Jeremiah Jadwin and the land of Alexander Spence, and the land of William Daine, which land formerly beinng granted unto Mr. WILLIAM REYNOLDS deceased, and upon the lands of William Carr, and upon the land of James Coleman, and upon the head of a creek or branch formerly called Cotank and now commonly called Tucker's Run ... formerly granted unto Thomas Phillpot of the said parish and county, deceased, and by the said Phillpot pattented 14 Aug. 1668, 100 acres thereof pattented by another pattent by the said Phillpot 1652 and 270 acres likewise pattented by the said Phillpot 1662. Signed by Samuel Bonum and Margarett (x) Bonum. Wit: Robert Jadwin, Gilbert Robinson, Alex. Spence.


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Samuel married Margaret Philpott before 1660 in Northumberland Co, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Robert Philpott and Joane Powell) was born about 1640; died before 28 Mar 1694 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

----Original Message----

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]

Ruth married Robert Barrow on 28 Dec 1666 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. Robert was born about 1645; died after 1666. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patience married Richard Willis on 29 Dec 1670 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. Richard was born about 1647; died after 1668. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There were two previous daughters named Sarah, one born 12/4/1649, and one b 1/23/1651 who "died soon."

George married Elizabeth Jenney on 27 Apr 1681 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born about 1661; died after 1703. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1726, Westmoreland Co, Virginia; not this Samuel?

Notes:

From Eskridge Family Genealogy Forum, submitted by Sara Washburn: "Colonel George Eskridge, a Deputy to the Virginia House of Burgesses for many years in the first half of the 18th century, was guardian to Mary Ball, the mother of George Washington. It is stated that Col. Eskridge, who died in 1735, came to America about 1670, probably from Lancashire. He married, first, Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Philpot) Bonum. Rebecca (Bonum)Eskridge had a brother, Samuel Bonum, whose wife was Elizabeth Johnston, the half-sister of Mary Ball. Col. Eskridge married, second, Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Vaulx.
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/i/t/Donna-L-Ritter/GENE51-0001.html


By age thirteen, both of Marys parents had died, and family friend George Eskridge was appointed her guardian. For the next decade, she lived with Eskridge and family and her married half sister Elizabeth Bonum. Not much is known about her life at this time, but we know that she could read and write, and that she was an avid horsewoman.

After marriage, Mary lived at Pope's Creek Plantation, later called Wakefield. The next year, on February 22, she gave birth to her first child, George, named for her guardian George Eskridge. While living at Wakefield, she gave birth to two more children, Betty and Samuel, who were named for Mary's other guardians, her sister and brother-in-law. Also at Wakefield, Augustine's daughter Jane died at age 13.

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Will:
The father, Samuel Bonum, died testate in 1726 in Westmoreland County. His names his son Samuel and the child his wife carryiing. He appointed George Eskridge as guardian to his children, which duty was later assumed by Lindsay Opie. Opie's account of his guardianship was settled in 1738 or 1739 (Westmoreland County Fiduciary Accounts 1742, p. 89 according to Elizabeth Combes Pierce, writing in April of 1935.)

The account includes payments to Mrs. Bennett and a Mrs. Chatten for board, a wig for John Johnson (this cannot be his uncle John Johnson who died in 1721, and who had no children.). It also pays money to Mr. Thomas Bennett and then a payment to "Aunt and Uncle Thomas and Elizabeth Bennett."

In her 1935 article in the William & Mary Quarterly, Elizabeth Combes Pierce uses the above account as absolute proof that the maiden name of Mary Ball's mother was Bennett. Such a conclusion does not hold water.

Samuel Bonum, the orphan, on his mother's side, had but one uncle and one aunt. The uncle, John Johnson who was the brother of Elizabeth Johnson, died in 1721 with no children. Mary Ball, his mother's half sister was the only other sibling of Elizabeth Johnson.

This means that the "aunt and uncle" here is probably Elizabeth Bonum, wife of Thomas Bennett. Benjamin Hugh Bennett, in his 1960 book titled *A History of the Richard Bennett Family of Westmoreland County and Iredell County, N.C." comes to the same conclusion, and the Elizabeth Bonum was the sister of Samuel Bonum.

Thomas Bennett testate in Westmoreland County in 1763. His will named his wife Elizabeth and children Mary, Thomas Jr., William, Daniel, Charles, Joseph and Solomon Bennett.




http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/VA-NORTHERN-NECK/2010-03/1267986234

Samuel married Elizabeth Johnson after 1711. Elizabeth (daughter of William Johnson and Mary Burnett?, (g-ma of GW)) was born about 1690; died in 1726 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married William Rust, Jr. about 1686 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. William (son of William Rust, Sr. and Ann Metcalfe) was born on 29 Jun 1665 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died before 28 Jul 1697 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The father, Samuel Bonum, died testate in 1726 in Westmoreland County. His names his son Samuel and the child his wife carryiing. He appointed George Eskridge as guardian to his children, which duty was later assumed by Lindsay Opie. Opie's account of his guardianship was settled in 1738 or 1739 (Westmoreland County Fiduciary Accounts 1742, p. 89 according to Elizabeth Combes Pierce, writing in April of 1935.) The account includes payments to Mrs. Bennett and a Mrs. Chatten for board, a wig for John Johnson (this cannot be his uncle John Johnson who died in 1721, and who had no children.). It also pays money to Mr. Thomas Bennett and then a payment to "Aunt and Uncle Thomas and Elizabeth Bennett."

In her 1935 article in the William & Mary Quarterly, Elizabeth Combes Pierce uses the above account as absolute proof that the maiden name of Mary Ball's mother was Bennett. Such a conclusion does not hold water.

Samuel Bonum, the orphan, on his mother's side, had but one uncle and one aunt. The uncle, John Johnson who was the brother of Elizabeth Johnson, died in 1721 with no children. Mary Ball, his mother's half sister was the only other sibling of Elizabeth Johnson.

This means that the "aunt and uncle" here is probably Elizabeth Bonum, wife of Thomas Bennett. Benjamin Hugh Bennett, in his 1960 book titled *A History of the Richard Bennett Family of Westmoreland County and Iredell County, N.C." comes to the same conclusion, and the Elizabeth Bonum was the sister of Samuel Bonum.

Thomas Bennett testate in Westmoreland County in 1763. His will named his wife Elizabeth and children Mary, Thomas Jr., William, Daniel, Charles, Joseph and Solomon Bennett.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/VA-NORTHERN-NECK/2010-03/1267986234

Elizabeth married Thomas Bennett about 1710 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Thomas was born about 1690; died in 1763 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

died leaving 4 sons and 3 daughters

James Hughes 2005-09-03 21:07:32
The Home Page of Richard, John and Nathaniel Dodd

Rebecca (Bonum) Eskridge ( - 1715) (60 KB)
ESKRIDGE Family: Rebecca Bonum was the daughter of Samuel Bonum and Margaret Philpot. Her daughter, Margaret (Eskridge) Kenner appears in the D.A.R. Patriot Index for Public Service to the American Revolution. Suggested Reading: Douglas Southall Freeman, "George Washington", Vol. I (Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1948) notes, pp. 44-45.

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Rebecca married George Eskridge, Col about 1675 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. George was born on 30 Sep 1655 in Lancastershire, England; died on 25 Nov 1735 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 28 Nov 1732, Westmoreland Co, Virginia

Notes:

Birth:
age calculated on the age of his friend and peer, Willoughby Newton, who he named to take care of his son and his son's estate until his son reached the age of 20.

Will:
BONUM, DANIEL, 15 Oct. 1732; 28 Nov. 1732.
Son Samuel 196 acres of land; nephews Thomas and Samuel Bonum; wife Sarah 3 negroes; rest of personal estate to my wife and son.

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WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS & WILLS. No. 8. Part 2; 1723-1738 {Antient Press}: pp 10

IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, the fifteenth day of Octo: Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & thirty two, I DANIEL BONUM of County of Westmorland in the Coloney of Virginia being of sound and perfect mind and memmory thanks be to God Almighty for the same, doe make this my Last Will & Testament in manner and form following; revokeing and absolutely annulling all and every Will or Wills heretofore by me made either by word or Righting and this only to be my

Last Will & Testament and none other;
First, I give my Soul to God yt: gave itt and my Body to the Earth fromwhence itt came to be buryed in such decent and Christian manner as my Executor hereafter mentioned shall see convenient, trusting through the meritts of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to find free pardon for all my sins,
I give bequeath and devise to my Son, SAMUEL BONUM, all that tract of land whereon I now live being One hundred ninty six acres, to him my sd. Son, SAMLL. BONUM, and the heirs of his body lawfully begfotten, and for want of such heirs, then I give ye sd. Land to my Nephew, THOMAS BONUM, and his heirs for ever;

Also, I give bequeath and devise to my Son, SAMUEL BONUM, five Negroes, vizt, Anthony, Will, Amey?jone and Sam and their Increase to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such heirs, then I give ye said Negroes and their Increase to be equally devided between my two Nephews, SAMLL: BONUM and THOMAS BONUM. and their heirs for ever;

Also I give bequeath and devise to my Son, SAMUEL BONUM, a large Gold Ring which was my Mothers;
Also I give bequeath and devise to my Loveing Wife, SARAH BONUM, the Negro girle named Bess to her and her heirs for ever;

Also I give to my sd. Wife two other Negroes, vizt. Mingo and Moll to her dureing her natural life and after her decease then I give ye sd. Negros, Mingo and Moll and their increase to my Son, SAMUEL BONUM and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs, then I give ye sd, Negroes and their Increase to be equally devided betweene my two Nephews, SAMLL, and THOMAS BONUM and their heirs for ever;

Also I give bequeath and devise all the rest of my personall Estate to be equally devided betweene my loveing Wife, SARAH BONUM, and my Son, SAMUEL BONUM, and to theire heirs for ever, after ye payment of all my just debts, arch : I desire may be first paid.

Also I give bequeath and devise unto my loveing Wife my now dwelling House and one third part of my land to be laide off adjoineing to the sd. House on one side of the Land for and dureing her naturall life; Also what I have given to my Wife is full satisfaction of all Dowers, Thirds, Childs parts or any other Widows Claimes what ever. my meaning is yt: ye Tobacco House & Quarter shall not be in my Wife's part;
And it is also my Will & desire that my good Friend, WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, take care of my Son, SAMLL. BONUM and his Estate untill he arives to ye age of twenty years old at wch: time it is my desire yt: my Son shall receive his Estate and not before, And Lastly I make ordaine constitute & appoint my sd. Friend, WILLOUGHBY NEWTON my hole and sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seale the day and yeare above written

Signed Sealed & Delivered in presents of us
RICHARD JACKSON DANL; BONUM MARY her marke SELFE
Westmorld. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 28th day of November 1732

This Last Will &Testament of DANIEL BONUM, deced., was presented into Court by WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, the Executor therein nmed, who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of ye witnesses thereto, is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W,
Recorded the 22th day of January 1732 pr. G. T., C. C. W\

Daniel married Sarah (..) Bonham about 1722 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Sarah was born about 1702; died after 1732 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]