John Bonham

Notes:

He was left 5 pounds in his grandfather's will dated 24 March 1802.
1850 Tioga Co., NY census, page 79, house 1122-1141..), died Sep 19, 1859 in Smithboro, NY. He married Elizabeth.

Andrew married Elizabeth (..) Bonham about 1803 in New York. Elizabeth was born about 1786 in New York (possibly); died after 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Zedekiah Bonham was born February 24, 1762 in Kingwood, Hunterdon, NJ, and died April 22, 1835 in Wayne Co., PA (Source: War of 1812 Pension Records.).0op----------------6tyuhyyyting the Revolutionary War, he enlisted June 1778 as a private, fought in the battle of Monmouth, and in skirmishes at Trimbly's Point and Morse's Mills. This battle was declared a "draw" between the English and American troups. He also, in 1792, served in Hunterdon Militia. Three years before his death, he was granted a pension for his service. From Old COCHRAN genealogy written early 1900's:
 "After the close of the Rev. War, Zedekiah Bonham settled on a farm in the Jerseys. He was married to Prudence Heath, a woman of Dutch descent. From here they started in a covered wagon for Otsego, NY, but winter was coming on, and they were compelled on account of snowdrifts, to stop at Mt. Pleasant, PA. Here he purchased a farm, where a daughter of Harriette Houser now resides, and erected a grist mill on the Youghiogheny River. When the War of 1812 broke out, he enlisted and was wounded in a limb. On returning home, he became a weaver of coverlids and of woolen cloth." His line of descendents is traced in this old unpublished genealogy.

Notes for Prudence Heath:
Prudence and her daughter Mercy (age 51yrs.) are found on the 1850 Mt. Pleasant, Wayne Co., PA census, page 17, house 80-86. She filed application for bounty land in Wayne Co., PA, Dec 4, 1856.      

Zedekiah married Prudence Heath on 30 Aug 1780 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Prudence (daughter of Andrew Heath and Magdalene (..) Heath, Mrs) was born about 1768 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died on 29 May 1858 in Mt.Pleasant, Wayne Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On May 4th, 1809 she inherited 30 pounds in the will of Uriah Bonham, her brother-in-law (both her sister's husband and her husband's brother), in whose will it was stated: To each of the daughters of Andrew Heath (late of Amwell, dec'd), he ve 30 pounds. These girls were Mary Wilson, Elizabeth Hall, Sarah Dills, and Prudence Bonham. This money, he said, was procured out of their father's estate for their use when their mother had done with it.

Prudence and her daughter Mercy (age 51yrs.) are found on the Mt. Pleasant, Wayne Co., PA 1850 census, page 17, house 80-86. She filed application for bounty land in Wayne Co., PA, Dec 4, 1856.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 4 May 1809, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey
• Research Notes: 26 Jan 2013; dna

Notes:

(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.

Name:
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
http://genforum.genealogy.com/bonham/messages/2011.html


Will:
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

Research Notes:
(dna) designation means he has been matched to the others marked (dna) as brothers. As of 2009, matches are Amariah, Nehemiah, Malakiah and Uriah.

Uriah married Anchor Fox on 5 Nov 1751 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Anchor (daughter of George Fox, the Elder - Immigrant and Mary Maybury) was born in 1729 in New Jersey; died on 30 Aug 1780 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1763, and how much earlier I know not, a Uriah Bonham of Piscataqua, was in this neighborhood as a school teacher. He married Ancher, daughter of George Fox, the elder. They had 5 children, 2 sons and 3 daughters. (From Traditions of Hunterdon)
http://www.anamericanfamilyhistory.com/Bonham%20Family/BonhamUriah1724.html

Notes:

Andrew was under the age of twenty-five when he inherited land in Delaware Township, from his father. During the Revolution he served as a private. Based, probably on family tradition, James P. Snell in " The History of Hunterdon & Somerset Couties" states that Andrew served in place of his drafted son, Richard, believing him too young to serve. On march with his company to headquarters Andrew was engaged in a fray with some Tories. It being a hot day he drank a quantity of water and buttermilk at a farmhouse and died suddenly a few hours later, leaving a wife, three son and four daughters. He died prior to 21 Jul 1777 when letters of administration were granted at Hopewell. Magdalene later married Uriah Bonham, who together with Daniel Howell conducted the inventory of Andrew's personal estate which was valued at 226.13 pounds. Uriah and Magdaline lived in KingwoodTownship. In his will, dated 24 May 1803, probated 4 May 1809, Uriah left his wife the whole and sole privilege for use of his dwelling house, together with his whole plantation during the time she remained a widow. In addition to the bequests to his children and grand-children, he also left money beguests to Andrew Heath and his four sisters.

REFERENCES; DAR Patriot Index

Official Register of thr Officers & Men in thr Revolution
W.S. Stryker, 1872, pg. 624

Andrew married Magdalene (..) Heath, Mrs about 1745 in Hunterdon, New Jersey. Magdalene was born about 1724; died after 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]