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Jehu Bonham

Male 1740 - 1785  (45 years)


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  1. 1.  Jehu Bonham was born in 1740 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died in 1785 in Shiloh, Cumberland Co, New Jersey.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1774, Hopewell Twp, Cumberland Co, New Jersey
    • Census: 1779, St. Ow Creek Twp, Cumberland Co, New Jersey

    Notes:

    There seems to be evidence that Jehu was the son of Zachariah and his first wife and caame with him to Shiloh, N.J. ; born 1740; died 1785; m Ruth Ayars.

    Census:
    Name: Jehu Bonham
    State: NJ
    County: Cumberland County
    Township: Hopewell Townshiptx
    Year: 1774
    Record Type: August Tax List
    Page: 004
    Database: NJ Tax Lists Index 1772-1822


    Census:
    Name: Jehu Bonham
    State: NJ
    County: Cumberland County
    Township: St.Ow Creek Township
    Year: 1779
    Record Type: September Tax List January Tax List
    Page: 002
    Database: NJ Early Census Index

    Jehu married Ruth Ayars about 1760 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Ruth was born about 1740 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died after 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Zachariah Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1764 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died on 8 Mar 1846.
    2. 3. Nathan Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1766 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died on 8 Nov 1836.
    3. 4. Justice Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1776 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died on 11 Dec 1836.
    4. 5. Eunice Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1778 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died after 1800 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Zachariah Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jehu1) was born on 27 Dec 1764 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died on 8 Mar 1846.

    Notes:

    In 1795 he moved to what is now Hampshire Co, WV and about 1815 to Muskingham Co, Ohio. About this time his wife, Sophie (Sophia Johnson, daughter of John Johnson), died and he married Susannah Hooper on 1/4/1820. the Methodist Church of Frazeysburg, Ohio, was organized in his home about 1815. Susannah Hooper was born 1782 and died 9/15/1782. Zachariah's children and grandchildren are listed in "The Bonham Family" pgs 72-73, listing the children of Zachariah's sons Robert Bonham, Johnson Bonham, and Hezekiah Bonham.


  2. 3.  Nathan Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jehu1) was born on 6 Nov 1766 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died on 8 Nov 1836.

    Nathan married Martha Kelley in 1790. Martha was born about 1766; died after 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Reuel Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1790 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died on 1 Aug 1863.
    2. 7. Rachel Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1792 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died after 1793.
    3. 8. John Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1805 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died after 1806.
    4. 9. Belford Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1805 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died on 8 May 1881.
    5. 10. Ann Marie Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1815 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died on 11 Jul 1906.

    Nathan married Keziah Youngs Sheppard after 1818. Keziah was born about 1766; died after 1819. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Justice Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jehu1) was born on 10 Mar 1776 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died on 11 Dec 1836.

    Justice married Elizabeth More about 1796. Elizabeth was born about 1776; died after 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Elisha Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1806; died on 30 May 1880.

  4. 5.  Eunice Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jehu1) was born about 1778 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died after 1800 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    She married Nehemiah Ayars and went to Philadelphia to live.



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Reuel Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathan2, 1.Jehu1) was born on 5 Sep 1790 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died on 1 Aug 1863.

  2. 7.  Rachel Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathan2, 1.Jehu1) was born on 18 Sep 1792 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died after 1793.

  3. 8.  John Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathan2, 1.Jehu1) was born on 11 Aug 1805 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died after 1806.

  4. 9.  Belford Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathan2, 1.Jehu1) was born on 1 Oct 1805 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died on 8 May 1881.

  5. 10.  Ann Marie Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathan2, 1.Jehu1) was born on 18 Sep 1815 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died on 11 Jul 1906.

  6. 11.  Elisha Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (4.Justice2, 1.Jehu1) was born on 16 Dec 1806; died on 30 May 1880.