3. | Ephraim (MF) Bonham, Sr (1.Samuel1) was born on 14 Feb 1716 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died after 1781 in of, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
- Property: 23 May 1745, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; for sale ad
- Other-Begin: Jul 1774, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Other-Begin: 1777, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Residence: Between 1780 and 1781, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; tax list
Notes:
He was a maker of tallow candles.
In 1745 he advertised lots for sale in Philadelphia where he was on the tax lists from 1769 to 1781 and, according to the amount of taxes he paid, he must have been a very wealthy man. In 1774 he was appointed election inspector. In 1776 he was a colonel in the Revolutionary forces.
*NOTE: Hazie Book (Revised 1973) pgs 25-26; Ephram b ca 1728 listed as son of Samuel Bonham & Catherine Anderson m Margaret Jarratt in Phil 5 Mar 1761.
However, there was a Ephraim Bonom m Marget who were members of the Swedish church (not Christ Church) who appear to be a different family, and not this Ephraim. They had a son Robert, born in Philadelphia, who was baptized in the Swede church on 7 Nov 1761. (Pennsylvania Births, Phil. Co, 1644-1765, @ 1994 John T. Humphrey)
Note: Due to the controversy of the 2nd marriage of Hezekiah between the "Mayflower, Families through Five Generations," and the Monnette studies, due to the incredible number of births in this family and their dates, due to the naming pattern of "iah" and Ephraim being "stuck" in the middle, due to the fact that Samuel Bonham/Catherine Anderson's son Samuel was in Philadelphia and none of these "iah" brothers were apparently in Philly,(with the exception of Amariah, who died in Washington Co, PA), the fact that a Samuel Bonham signed Mabra Madden's will, it seems apparent that the Ephraim Bonham who married Susannah Jones would seem more likely Ephraim Bonham, son of Samuel/Anderson rather than son of Hezekiah, as is indicated in the Bonham research.
DAR: Ephraim Bonham departed this life May 22 1785 aged 69 years 3 months.
"Bible Records, Bible dated 1753.
Compiled by Muriel L. MacFarlane (Mrs. Omie P), Elizabeth Benton Chapter, Kansas City, MO.
James Morris Jones nephew to Ephraim and Susannah Bonham was married to Arabella Levy, daughter of Sampson Levy June 24, 1784.
Accounts of the births of Joseph and Jane Beaks's children:
Ephraim Joseph was born 17th Feby 1765 two minutes after 6 o'clock in the morning.
Elizabeth was born 14th Feby 1767."
(Was James Morris son of John or Blaithwaite? Who was Joseph?)
Christ Church is a major historical landmark in Philadelphia and is on the National Register. It is a major tourist site.
The records are at the Historical Society of PA.
It is on 2nd St above Market.
Its mailing address is 20 N. American St.
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Property:
advertised in The Pennsylvania Gazette
To be SOLD, Eighteen Lotts Of Land, fronting on Second Street, in Trenton; containing one Quarter of an Acre in each Lott. Enquire of Ephraim Bonham, next Door to William Fisher's Haiter in Arch Street, Philadelphia, where the Plans of said Lotts may be seen.
http://www.anamericanfamilyhistory.com/Bonham%20Family/BonhamEphriam1716.html
Other-Begin:
In July, 1774, Rebecca Crapp of Philadelphia named Ephriam Bonham as executor of her estate. Rebecca was Susannah's aunt.
Other-Begin:
from Pennsylvania Archives, Volume 5 by Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania. Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania State Library
On Motion. Resolved, That Ephraim Bonham be, and he is hereby appointed one of the Sub Lieutenants of the said City of Philadelphia.
Friday, June 10th, 1777. It being represented to the House, that it was necessary that another Sub-Lieutenant should be appointed for the City of Philad., it was thereupon?
Resolved, unanimously, That William Simple, Esqr, be, and he is hereby appointed a Sub-Lieutenant of the said City of Philad". Extract from the Minutes.
http://www.anamericanfamilyhistory.com/Bonham%20Family/BonhamEphriam1716.html
Residence:
Ephraim and his son William appeared on the tax lists for 1780 and 1781
Died:
Death for Ephraim is said to be 22 May 1785 in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey. However, that could be for the Ephraim, son of Hezekiah and 2nd wife, rather than this Ephraim. It's doubtful that he would have died in NJ when his home was in Philadelphia.
Ephraim married Elizabeth Morris about 1736. Elizabeth was born about 1715; died after 1737. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ephraim married Susannah Jones on 23 Dec 1742 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Susannah (daughter of Gibbs Jones and Jane Crapp) was born on 29 Sep 1722 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was christened on 12 Dec 1722 in Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Jan 1794 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Jane Bonham
was born on 16 Oct 1743 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 24 May 1744 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried in Christ Church cem, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 9. William Bonham
was born on 4 Feb 1745 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Aug 1746 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried in Christ Church cem, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 10. Susannah Bonham
was born on 4 Dec 1746 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Aug 1759 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried in Christ Church cem, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 11. John Bonham
was born on 27 Nov 1748 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died after 1749.
- 12. William Bonham
was born on 1 Oct 1750 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Oct 1826.
- 13. Ephraim Bonham, Jr
was born on 22 Feb 1752 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Jul 1759 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried in Christ Church cem, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 14. Mary Bonham
was born on 25 Jan 1754 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died before 1760.
- 15. Humphrey Murrey Bonham
was born on 28 Apr 1755 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died after 1756.
- 16. Sarah Bonham
was born on 21 Jun 1756 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died before 1 May 1821.
- 17. Rebecca Bonham
was born on 8 Aug 1757 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died after 1758.
- 18. Susannah Bonham
was born on 30 Dec 1758 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died after 1760.
- 19. Mary Bonham
was born on 18 Jun 1760 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died after 1761.
- 20. Blathwaite Bonham
was born on 10 Nov 1762 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died after 1790.
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