Martha* Dunn

Martha* married Thomas* Runyon in 1698 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, New Jersey. Thomas* (son of Vincent* Runyon (Rongnion), (immigrant) and Ann Martha* Boutcher) was born in 1673 in Elizabethtown, New Jersey; died before 1749 in Hopewell Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married Cornelius Anderson on 2 Dec 1721. Cornelius (son of Cornelius Anderson and Annetje Opdyck) was born in 1696 in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died in Aug 1768 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1722, Hopewell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; taxpayer

Vincent married Mercy Bonham after 1748. Mercy (daughter of Nehemiah Bonham, Sr (dna) and Anne Stout) was born about 1727 in New Jersey; died on 5 Aug 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vincent married Alise Curtis in 1724 in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Alise was born about 1725; died before 1748. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1722, Hopewell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; taxpayer

Notes:

He was a tailor and had a shop in Hopewell, New Jersey. Later he had a shop in Kingwood Township.
The Runyans were members of the First Baptist Church of Piscataway.

Although Monnette lists her (Sarah Bonham, dau of Hezekiah and Martha Dunn Bonham) as marrying Thomas Runyon 1692-1713 of Hopewell NJ, no documentation found to confirm this. The name Thomas does not appear among the 11 children of Vincent & Mary Runyan 1672-1713 or children of Vincent & Anna Boutcher) Runyon who married 1668. the will of Thomas Runyan of Hopewell dated 16 Apr 1753 names wife Martha and only sons Vinson (sic) and Thomas by name. Administration of the estate of Vincent of Partian River, Middlesex Co, NJ was granted 5 Dec 1713 to his widow Martha. The will of Vincent Runyon of Piscataway dated 16 Feb 1723/4, proved 18 Mar 1723/4 does not name a son Thomas. (Mayflower Families Vol 4 p 38)

Thomas married Winifred Axford after 1719. Winifred was born about 1702; died before 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Hannah Stout on 14 May 1752. Hannah (daughter of Benjamin Stout, Sr and Hannah (MF) Bonham) was born about 1728 in of, New Jersey; died after 1753. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Elizabeth Woolverton after 1740 in Kingwood, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Elizabeth (daughter of Dennis Woolverton and Elizabeth Pettit) was born about 1736 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died on 20 Jul 1807 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph Runyon was a son of Thomas and Martha Dunn Runyon and was born about 1704 in Hopewell Township, Burlington (later Hunterdon) County, New Jersey. It is not known who Joseph's wife was although her first name has been reported as "Rachel". Alternatively, some researcers believe that she was Elizabeth Trembley. However, Howard E. Bonham presents rather convincing evidence that this is not so and that Elizabeth Trembley was married to Joseph's cousin, also named Joseph Runyon, son of Peter and Providence Blackford Runyon, who was born April 1, 1710, and died March 16, 1760, leaving underage children.1,2 Concomitantly, only two children, Peter and John, can be reliably attributed to Joseph, son of Thomas. Nevertheless, a number of researchers believe that he may have had as many as four more sons, viz., Isaac, Henry, William, and Elijah (as well as having additonal likely spurious children attributed to him); however, there is no definite confirmation of this.3 It is also reported that Joseph Runyon served in the Continental Army and was taken prisoner by the British. Again, there is no known documentary support of this assertion and, moreover, if Joseph was born in 1704, he would have been more than seventy years old at the time of the Revolutionary War; hence, it seems quite unlikely that he would have served. Likewise, Joseph Runyon reportedly moved to Frederick County, Virginia, where he died in 1780. Indeed, individuals having the surname "Runyon" were numerous in the Shenandoah Valley during the late eighteenth century and afterward; however, family lineages remain unclear and it is likely that Joseph's identity has been conflated with someone else (although, perhaps, a relative). Concomitantly, it is known that Joseph's putative son, Isaac, moved from New Jersey to Frederick County, Maryland. Accordingly, it would seem more likely that Joseph would have also moved to Maryland instead of Virginia; however, it is perhaps even more likely that he never left New Jersey.
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Joseph_2.htm

Joseph married Rachel (?) (..) Runyon about 1728. Rachel was born about 1715; died after 1758. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha* married Hezekiah* Bonham, Jr about 1722 in Hopewell Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Hezekiah* (son of Hezekiah* (MF) Bonham, Sr and Ann Hunt, (2nd wife?)) was born in 1701 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died in 1745 in Hopewell Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aaron married Elizabeth Larson after 1727. Elizabeth was born about 1706; died after 1728. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aaron married Sarah Hyde in 1734 in New Jersey. Sarah (daughter of James Hyde and Elizabeth Stout) was born in 1712 in Middletown, Monmouth Co, New Jersey; died in 1745 in Kingwood, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Rachel Hyde about 1740. Rachel (daughter of John Hyde, (son?) and Ann Elizabeth Runyon) was born in 1710 in Hopewell, Cumberland Co, New Jersey; died in 1789 in Monmouth Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ephraim married Sarah Houghton about 1730. Sarah was born about 1710; died after 1731. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Anne Higgins about 1741 in Amwell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Anne was born in 1721 in Amwell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died on 15 Feb 1780 in Amwell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 16 Apr 1753, Hopewell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Josiah Furman and Elizabeth Furman two of the witnesses of the within Will (will of Thomas Runyon) being sworn on the Holy ...... of Almighty God did severally depose that the said Thomas Runyon the testator within named sign and seal the same and heard him publicly pronounce and declare the within imprissis to be his last will & testament and that as the doing thereof the said testator was of sound and dispossing mind & memory as far as the said deponents know and as they verily believe and that Roger Woolverton the other subscribing witness was present and signed his name as Witness to the said will together with the said deponents in the presence of the said Testator.
Sworn April 16th 1753 /s/Josiah Furman /s/Elizabeth herXmark Furman

http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Thomas.htm

Elizabeth married Josiah Furman about 1739 in of, Hopewell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Josiah was born about 1719; died after 1755 in of, Hopewell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reuben married Mary Gordon on 24 Dec 1767. Mary was born about 1740; died after 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Daniel Drake, Rev on 1 Nov 1754. Daniel (son of Benjamin Drake and Mary Runyon) was born about 1714; died on 1 Feb 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thisbe married Daniel Drake, Rev after 1730. Daniel (son of Benjamin Drake and Mary Runyon) was born about 1714; died on 1 Feb 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nathaniel Brittain. Nathaniel died in 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Susannah Custer about 1771 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Susannah was born on 25 Apr 1748 in Augusta, Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 12 Sep 1823 in Pleasant Twp, Clark Co, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

only two children, Peter and John, can be reliably attributed to Joseph, son of Thomas. Nevertheless, a number of researchers believe that he may have had as many as four more sons, viz., Isaac, Henry, William, and Elijah (as well as having additonal likely spurious children attributed to him); however, there is no definite confirmation of this.3
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Joseph_2.htm

William married Catherine Custer in 1774 in Harrison Co, West Virginia. Catherine was born in 1747 in Montgomery Colony, Pennsylvania; died in 1826 in Salem, Warren Co, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosanna married Francis Peirce about 1750. Francis was born about 1730; died after 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Thomas Jewell about 1752. Thomas was born about 1732; died about 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The wife of Adam Conrad of Kingwood, and mother of Judge Conrad, deceased, of Pennington, was Sarah [Runyan], daughter of Thomas Runyan, Jr., and she was left a legacy by the will of her father, dated January 23, 1770.

Sarah married Adam Conrad about 1740. Adam was born about 1720 in Kingwood, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died after 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Absolom married Ann Lake in 1765 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Ann was born in 1746 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died on 29 Aug 1813 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Between 1750 and 1755, Taneytown, Frederick Co, Maryland
• Residence: 1780, Pine Run, Montgomery Co (later Wythe Co), Virginia
• Property: 1790, Wythe Co (from part of Montgomery Co) Virginia
• Property: 11 Jun 1802, Montgomery Co, Virginia
• Residence: 1806, Tazewell Co, Virginia
• Census: 1820, Tazewell Co, Virginia

Notes:

The parentage of Isaac Runyon remains entirely unknown; however, researchers frequently assert that he was a son of Joseph Runyon and an unknown wife (who is also sometimes identified as Hannah Stout, but this is not convincing). Alternatively, he is identified as a son of John and Elizabeth Freeman Runyon. Unfortunately, there is no supporting evidence for either of these presumptions, but, nevertheless, it seems reasonably certain that Isaac was born in New Jersey about 1738 (reportedly in Middlesex County) and descends from the original Huguenot immigrant, Vincent Rongnion. He married Geertje (Charity) Hageman, who was a daughter of Adrian and Mary Hageman and it would seem obvious from her name that she was of Dutch ancestry. Moreover, Isaac and Charity Runyon evidently moved to Frederick County, Maryland, in the early 1750's and settled in the vicinity of Taneytown, which lies near the border with Pennsylvania. In support of this, the will of Hendrick Sortore, Sr., made August 3, 1793, in Somerset County, New Jersey, mentions thirteen acres that he had previously purchased from Isaac Runyon. One may suppose that this land was sold when the Runyon family left New Jersey; however, this awaits definitive confirmation. Indeed, it would appear that even while living in Maryland, Isaac still maintained connection to New Jersey since it is known that in 1761 or 1762, Johannis De Mott paid Isaac Runyon for masonry work "around the window frame behind the pulpit" at the Neshanic Church in Somerset County. The church still exists; however, no other record of this transaction has been found. In addition, Isaac Runyon later stated in a Revolutionary War pension petition of 1819 that he had served in Capt. Bruce's Regiment of the New Jersey Militia.1 As a matter of chronology, it seems more likely that this service was in the French and Indian War rather than the Revolution; however, this is not at all clear. Concomitantly, on September 8, 1767, Adrian Hageman, Isaac's father-in-law, bought one hundred and sixty-one acres in Frederick County from John Logsdon for £112 and paid in Pennsylvania currency. Accordingly, it may be supposed that the Hageman's moved from New Jersey to Maryland at this time. Within this context, Adrian Hageman made a will on December 2, 1773, which mentions his wife, Mary, his daughter, Geertje (Charity), his son-in-law (although not mentioned by name), and grandsons Adrian (or Adron) and John Runyon. The will was proved on January 20, 1774, and two original copies are known to exist, viz., one in the court house in Frederick County and one in Annapolis.

Isaac Runyon served in the Revolutionary War, first in Frederick County as a corporal in Jacob Goode's Company and is listed on September 12, 1775, as one of eighty-two men (sixty-eight privates).2 Subsequently, Isaac along with his son, John, served in Captain Frederick Edwards' Company of the Montgomery County militia (forty-four men signed for duty).3 He then served with Captain William Campbell's Regiment of Virginia Militia and, again, with Captain Edwards' Company, which was attached to Colonel Walter Crockett's Regiment. Isaac and John were at or near the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina in March of 1781. (Captain Edwards' muster roll, dated March 26, 1781, indicates both Isaac and John Runyon as privates.) This service was substantiated by an affidavit made on Decemberr 29, 1819, by John Prestoke, who also asserts that he knew Isaac Runion in 1780 and that he then resided in Montgomery County, Virginia, on or near Pine Run. (This part of Montgomery County was later organized in 1790 as Wythe County.) Clearly, this implies that the Runyon family migrated to Montgomery County about 1780 and is further supported by the sale of one hundred and sixty-one acres on Great Pike Creek, Frederick County, Maryland, to John Logsdon on June 27, 1777, by Isaac Runion and Mary Hageman. Obviously, this is the same land purchased by Adrian Hageman in 1773 and, furthermore, the deed describes the parcel as one corner on Farquhar's Run and adjoining Bedford and Bedford Amendment tracts. Similarly, on August 9, 1779, Adrian Hagerman's widow, Mary Hagerman, daughter, Geertje (Charity), and son-in-law, Isaac Runyon, sold land to Jacob Stimmeli for £1200 current money. The graveyard in which Adrian Hagerman was buried was located on this property and the widow and Runyon heirs were granted a free right of access to the grave site. The name of Isaac Runnion (Runyon) appeared on the Land Tax List of 1782 for Montgomery County as owning one hundred and forty-six acres valued at twenty pounds on which he was assessed four shillings. Subsequently, it is reported that in 1783 Isaac Runyon bought two hundred and sixty-seven acres on a branch of New River adjoining Allferd's land. In addition, the name of Isaac Runyan (Runyon) appeared on the Montgomery County Personal Property Tax List of 1782 along with two other individuals both named John Runyon. One of these was almost certainly Isaac's son, but the identity of the other remains undetermined. Within this context, there is evidence that John Runyon married Elizabeth Runner in Montgomery County in 1786.4 This couple later settled in Pike County, Kentucky, and although it is probable that this was a son of Isaac, it is by no means certain. (Indeed, some researchers assert that Isaac's son, John, never married, but was a hunter and Indian scout on the Appalachian frontier.) Concomitantly, a deed of November 27, 1785, indicated that Isaac Runyon purchased eighty acres in Montgomery County from Thomas Guffin for £50. The land was located on Peek Creek, a branch of New River. Subsequently, on February 2, 1789, Isaac sold this same parcel to James Kennard for £45. Likewise, a deed dated May 26, 1786, asserted that Isaac's land adjoined one hundred and fifty acres purchased by Jacob Fouts, assignee of John Montgomery, which included both sides of Runion's Mill Branch. The residence of Isaac Runyon in Montgomery County is further supported by Personal Property Tax List B of 1787, in which his name appears. As noted previously, Wythe County was organized from a part of Montgomery County in 1790 and Isaac's land was evidently included within the new county. Accordingly, Isaac Runyon and his son, John, were listed in Wythe County tax records of 1795. (Concomitantly, Isaac's son, Adam, was listed in the Wythe County Personal Property Tax List of 1793.) Indeed, in 1798 Isaac Runyon, Sr., failed to pay tax assessed in Montgomery County and the collector or assesor, Mr. Hogue, was probably the one who wrote, "gone to Wythe." Even so, delinquent taxes of $1.78 were paid in October of 1798 to John Taylor, the sheriff. Moreover, Isaac Runyon evidently continued to own property in Montgomery County as is supported by a survey of two hundred acres in Montgomery County located on the Sandy Bar Branch of New River and made for Isaac Runyon on June 11, 1802.

Neverthelees, it would seem that by 1806, Isaac Runyon and his family had moved from Wythe County and settled in Tazewell County, Viriginia. Accordingly, Isaac appeared on tax rolls for Tazewell County from 1806 to 1813. He did not appear again except in 1816 and is then identified as a stone mason. Concomitantly, on April 26, 1809, the Tazewell County Court ordered that Isaac Runyan and his son, Adron, be exempted from the payment of levies and poor rates on account of old age and bodily infirmities.5 Accordingly, it is believed that Adron (or Adrian) was the disabled son as affirmed in a pension affidavit made on behalf of Isaac Runyon by John B. George on December 29, 1819. An entry for the household of "Non Runnyan" appears in the population schedule of the 1820 US Census for Tazewell County and consists of two males and one female all above forty-five years of age. It would seem likely that "Non" is a corruption of "Adron", which is in accord with identification of the three individuals as Adron, Isaac, and Charity Runyon. Again, this is supported by the affadavit of John B. George. (In addition, households of Isaac's sons, Benjamin and Joseph, appear on the same page of the population schedule.) Subsequently, Isaac Runyon executed powers of attorney in 1820 and 1821 appointing John B. and Henry P. George, respectively, to collect his pension payment of sixty dollars. However, no power of attorney was executed in 1822, which suggests that Isaac Runyon died sometime in the year 1821. Similarly, his wife, Charity, also seems to have died somewhat earlier, perhaps, in 1820. No burial place is known for either of them. Subsequently, Revolutionary War pension applications were made by Adam Runyon and Mary Runyon May (in regard to her first hisband, William Brabston) in 1832 and 1842, respectively, which support migration of the Runyon family from Maryland to Virginia among other details.6,7
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

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only two children, Peter and John, can be reliably attributed to Joseph, son of Thomas. Nevertheless, a number of researchers believe that he may have had as many as four more sons, viz., Isaac, Henry, William, and Elijah (as well as having additonal likely spurious children attributed to him); however, there is no definite confirmation of this.3
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Joseph_2.htm



Property:
Wythe County was organized from a part of Montgomery County in 1790 and Isaac's land was evidently included within the new county. Accordingly, Isaac Runyon and his son, John, were listed in Wythe County tax records of 1795.
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

Property:
Isaac Runyon evidently continued to own property in Montgomery County as is supported by a survey of two hundred acres in Montgomery County located on the Sandy Bar Branch of New River and made for Isaac Runyon on June 11, 1802.
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

Residence:
Neverthelees, it would seem that by 1806, Isaac Runyon and his family had moved from Wythe County and settled in Tazewell County, Viriginia. Accordingly, Isaac appeared on tax rolls for Tazewell County from 1806 to 1813. He did not appear again except in 1816 and is then identified as a stone mason. Concomitantly, on April 26, 1809, the Tazewell County Court ordered that Isaac Runyan and his son, Adron, be exempted from the payment of levies and poor rates on account of old age and bodily infirmities.5
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

Census:
Concomitantly, on April 26, 1809, the Tazewell County Court ordered that Isaac Runyan and his son, Adron, be exempted from the payment of levies and poor rates on account of old age and bodily infirmities.5 Accordingly, it is believed that Adron (or Adrian) was the disabled son as affirmed in a pension affidavit made on behalf of Isaac Runyon by John B. George on December 29, 1819.
(In addition, households of Isaac's sons, Benjamin and Joseph, appear on the same page of the population schedule.)
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

Joseph married Geertje (Charity) Hageman about 1760 in New Jersey. Geertje (daughter of Adrian Hageman and Mrs. Mary (..) Hageman) was born in 1740; died in 1820 in Tazewell Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Catherine Quick. Catherine was born in 1740; died in 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

only two children, Peter and John, can be reliably attributed to Joseph, son of Thomas. Nevertheless, a number of researchers believe that he may have had as many as four more sons, viz., Isaac, Henry, William, and Elijah (as well as having additonal likely spurious children attributed to him); however, there is no definite confirmation of this.3
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Joseph_2.htm

Notes:

only two children, Peter and John, can be reliably attributed to Joseph, son of Thomas. Nevertheless, a number of researchers believe that he may have had as many as four more sons, viz., Isaac, Henry, William, and Elijah (as well as having additonal likely spurious children attributed to him); however, there is no definite confirmation of this.3
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Joseph_2.htm

Jacob married Mary "Polly" Warford about 1748 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Mary was born in 1730 in Washington Co, Maryland; died in 1795 in Chester, Delaware Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Mr. Smith in Barnstable. Their son Thomas; grandson James. James married Sarah Bonham, b 7 Feb 1782 in Hunterdon, NJ, dtr of John Bonham and Mary Lefever.

Mary married (..) Smith, Mr about 1748 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. (..) was born about 1728; died after 1751. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elijah married Sarah Runyon about 1757 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Sarah was born about 1737; died after 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hezekiah married Martha Runyon about 1751 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Martha was born about 1731; died after 1763. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Between 1750 and 1760, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; with Uncle Cornelius Anderson
• Residence: Between 1770 and 1774, Loudoun Co, Virginia; tithables
• Census: Between 1775 and 1781, Loudoun Co, Virginia; tithables
• Residence: Between 1775 and 1781, Loudoun Co, Virginia; tithables
• Will: Feb 1804, Wythe Co, Virginia

Notes:

Joseph was living in Loudoun Co as early as 1775 (tax record). In 1795 he moved to Wythe Co and died there in about 1804. His will mentions his wife Naomy, sons William and Hezekiah, daughters Cathy Howell, Zilphy Davis, Rachel Weiss, Betsy Woods, and another son or grandson Ephraim. The will is probated in Feb 1804. "The Bonham Family" does not show a son Ephraim.

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The parentage of Joseph Bonham is a vexed question, as is the year and location of his birth. Within this context, he has commonly been regarded by many researchers as a son of Jacob and Polly Warford Bonham, born about 1751 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, which lies in the extreme southeastern corner of the present state. Even so, this birth year seems too late and appears to derive primarily from the work of E. B. Hazie in the various editions of his book on the Bonham family, which was itself a revision of an earlier work by E. L. Smith.

Moreover, according to research published more recently by Howard E. Bonham, and also cited by Ms. Cecilia B. Parke, a historian of the Parke family, in the 1750s and 1760s Joseph Bonham was resident in the household of his uncle and aunt, Cornelius and Catherine Runyon Anderson, in Hunterdon County. Of course, such an arrangement would be indicative of a close family relationship. This is further supported by archived New Jersey civil records confirming that Joseph Bonham was a witness to the will of Cornelius Anderson, which was made in Hunterdon County on December 6, 1765, and proved August 19, 1768.1 Clearly, according to English common law as it then prevailed in the American colonies, this implies that Joseph must have been at least twenty-one years of age in 1765. Therefore, his birth could have been no later than 1744 and was probably earlier, perhaps, 1740 or before. Accordingly, this suggests that he had been taken in by his aunt and uncle after the deaths of his parents and that rather than a grandson, Joseph was actually a younger son of Hezekiah, Jr., and Martha Runyon Bonham. Indeed, such a presumption is clearly consistent with "family lore", again, included in H. E. Bonham's excellent work, which asserted that Joseph Bonham was born the same year that his Grandfather Bonham died, i.e., about 1732. Concomitantly, it would seem almost certain that he must have been born in New Jersey, probably in Hunterdon County, although, the period 1735 to 1740 is, perhaps, marginally more plausible.2 In any case, there can be little doubt that Joseph Bonham was a direct descendant of Nicholas Bonham, who as a child was an immigrant to New England and as an adult was an early settler of the East Jersey Province. Subsequently, through his son, Hezekiah, he became the common ancestor of a very large extended family, which according to documentary sources as well as family tradition, moved in stages south and westward through New Jersey into Pennsylvania, Virginia, and beyond.

http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Bonham_Joseph.htm
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Early VA Woods - Wythe Cty, VA
Jehu Woods m Elizabeth Bonham 17 Sept 1801 Alexander Bonham had 1787 Survey made in then Montgomery County. Records also mention a Robert..

Early Wythe Cty, VA Woods Marriages
Nancy Woods and George Rice 179??
Sally Woods and John P. Currin 9 Jul 1845
Thomas Wood and Martha Crockett 26 Nov 1840 d/o John Crockett
Robert Woods and Martha White 2 Dec 1839/ do Thomas White

Bonham/Bohanan Wythe Marriages
Alsa Bonham and James Wallace 16 Mar 1809
Elizabeth V. Bonhanan and James M. Seacat 27 Jul 1848
Polly Bonham and Noah Greer 15 Apr 1813
Hezekiah Bonham and Sarah Kinser 12 Oct 1824
Hezekiah Bonham and Esther Scott 15 Aug 1799
John Bonham and Julia Ann Hoppess 3 Jun 1824
Martin Bonham and Isabella Calhoon 6 Jul 1802
Nehemia Bonham and Rachel Kaar 6 Sep 1791
Nehemiah and Regina Kinser 7 Nov 1833
Nehemiah Jr and Isabel Scott 12 Apr 1798
William Bonham and Betwey Williams 12 Dec 1794


Residence:
According to research published more recently by Howard E. Bonham, and also cited by Ms. Cecilia B. Parke, a historian of the Parke family, in the 1750s and 1760s Joseph Bonham was resident in the household of his uncle and aunt, Cornelius and Catherine Runyon Anderson, in Hunterdon County. Of course, such an arrangement would be indicative of a close family relationship. This is further supported by archived New Jersey civil records confirming that Joseph Bonham was a witness to the will of Cornelius Anderson, which was made in Hunterdon County on December 6, 1765, and proved August 19, 1768.
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Bonham_Joseph.htm

Residence:
1770-1774 Loudoun Co Tithables: Stephen Jones -1; 5 scalps; Benjamin Pool -1; 5 scalps
(A List of Tithables taken by Stephen Donaldson for the year 1770. Tithables, Wheel Carriages & Squirrel Scalps)
Also listed: John Palmer & Samuel Palmer -2; 10 scalps
Peter Ackley, Barnett Ackley -2; 10 scalps
Bonhams listed: Aaron-, Amariah-, Benjamin-, Elijah-, Hezekiah- -, Joseph-, Nehemiah-, Nehemiah Jr-, Nehemiah Sr-, Peter-, Samuel-.

HEZEKIAH BONHAM sons (2nd wife):

(sons of Hezekiah/Runyon)
- Joseph 1735
- our Samuel

Nehemiah Sr. c 1702
- Benjamin
- Nehemiah Jr. c 1722
-- Aaron c 1741
-- Elijah c 1746
-- Nehemiah c 1748
- Hezekiah 1741

Amariah
-- Peter

Residence:
1775-1781 Loudoun Co Tithables:
Jones: Daniel Jr, Enos, George, Henry, Isaac, Isaiah, Jabez, James, John, John Jr, John Sr, Joshua, Mary, Miskell, Philip, Richard, Robert, William.
Bonham: Aaron, -Ameriah, -Benjamin, ?John, -Joseph, ?Josias, -Nehemiah, -Peter, -Samuel, ?William


HEZEKIAH BONHAM sons (2nd wife):

(sons of Hezekiah/Runyon)
- Joseph 1735
- our Samuel

Nehemiah Sr. c 1702
- Benjamin
- Nehemiah Jr. c 1722
- Aaron c 1741

- Amariah
- Peter

note: only one Nehemiah listed. Unk if Sr. or Jr.

Will:
In the name of god, amen, this 22d day of June in the year of our lord 1803 I Joseph Bonham of Wythe County and the State of Virginia, being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given, to god then for calling unto mind the mortality of my body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this last will and Testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and Recommend my soul into the hands of god that gave it to me for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a christian like and deacent (sic) manner at the discretion of my Executor, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty power of god and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me with in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form
Item It is my will and I do order in the first place that all my Just debts and funeral Charges be paid and
Item I give and bequeath unto well beloved wife Naomy The land whereon I now live containing seventy acres to be for her support as long as she lives, or remain single, but if she marries to belong to the proper heirs
Item I give to my son Hezekiah Bonham the above mentioned Tract of land containing seventy acres which I have William Bonham?s obligation for which I do order that the sd William Bonham do make to the above Hezekiah Bonham a good deed agreeable ... to the before named obligation
Item I give and allow my single daughters Each one bed and one Cow and six sheep one spinning wheel and chest
Item I give ... to my two grandaughter Nancy and Sarah Ball if they stay till of age each one bed and one cow and six sheep one spinning wheel and a chest
Item I give to William Bonham Caty Howell Zilphy Davis Rachel Whise Betsey Woods and Ephriaim Bonham each the sum of one Dollar
Item I give and allow all the rest of my goods chattels and moveable property to my wife Naomy as long as she lives single and she is to have no power to dispose of any of sd property If she marries for it is my will and desire that it shall be equally divided among all my children
I do appoint and allow my well beloved wife Naomy to be my sole Executor of this my last will and Testament and do hereby utterly disallow Revoke and disannul (sic) all and every other Testaments, Wills, legacies and executors by me in any wise before named wills and bequeaths Ratifying this my last will and Testament in Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written
Enterlined before signed /s/X Joseph Bonham his mark (seal)
signed sealed published pronounced and declared in the presence of /s/Jonathan Henderson /s/John Carr /s/James Wallis

(Will Bk. 1, Wythe Co., VA, pg. unk., Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - City and County Records #13). (cited in Trula Fay Parks Purkey, Genealogy of William Bonham, Pioneer Settler of Grayson County, Virginia, 731 Rockbridge Rd., Trout Dale, VA, 1984: pgs. 29-30.))

http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Bonham_Joseph.htm

Joseph married Naomi Parke (Parks) about 1767 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Naomi was born on 20 May 1751 in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died in 1797 in Grayson Co (Wythe Co), Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A traveling preacher.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Opequon Creek, Frederick Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: Between 1770 and 1774, Loudoun Co, Virginia; tithables
• Other-Begin: Between 1775 and 1781, Loudoun Co, Virginia; tithables
• Census: 1782, Frederick Co, Virginia; Continental census
• Other-Begin: 1782, Frederick Co, Virginia; Tax list
• Other-Begin: 7 Nov 1783, Frederick Co, Virginia
• Census: 1790, Hampshire Co, West Virginia
• Residence: 1806, Loudoun Co, Virginia
• Residence: 1812, Ohio
• Census: 7 Aug 1820, Union, Belmont Co, Ohio

Notes:

from Tom - Bishopline@aol - to JJReedy, Nov 27 1998:
Reading over my Bonham notes.... it's still not clear who the parents of the Bonhams who married Maddens were.
Here's what I believe to be children of Aaron Bonham.
Ann b ca 1771 m Thomas Weathers
Jonathan b ca 1773
Aaron b 1776
Senrah b 1778, m Joseph Boxwell
Samuel b ca 1778 m Nancy (..)
Moses, b ca 1782 m Ann Marquis
Martha, b ca 1791 m Jonathan Paine.
Possibly Rachel, b 1786, m William Howell.

The Catherine who married Stephen Jones was the widow of Samuel Bonham, Frederick Co., Minute Book 1809-1812, page 32 - "the noncupative will of Catharine Jones, decd, widow of Stephen Jones, decd, whereby on 28th of Feb she devised and beqed all her estate to her children by her first husband Samuel Bonham, decd, and left the management thereof to her son Samuel Bonham was proved agreeably to law by the oaths of Philip Christian (sp -Chastain? - see footnote 1 below) and Jane Madden."
Also, the same book, page 16, 6 Mar 1809, "Motion of Samuel Bonham ordered that John Gannt (John Gant was appraiser for Charlotte Madden's estate in 1821- also appraiser of slave of Jacob Madden on 2 Nov 1824) and Jemimah his wife, Thomas sey and Keziah his wife, be summoned to 1 day of April Court to show cause why the nuncupative will of Catherine Jones, decd, should not be proved and established agreeably to Law."
Unfortunately I couldn't find any record of the nuncupative will. Perhaps it's tucked away in the Frederick county courthouse somewhere. I also bet there was some court suit somewhere, but to find that you would have to spend a full week ie Frederick courthouse looking through the stuff.
Having said that, I still think the Madden married daughters of Samuel and Catherine Bonham. It's just that the Maddens aren't mentioned in any records with Aaron Bonham. In 1792, Aaron moved from the Opequon area (where Samuel moved to i6 and died there in 1782) about 10 miles east to the Blue Ridge. Then around 1806 he moved to Loudon County, then 1812 to Ohio. None of the Maddens followed in his 'footsteps.' Aaron's sons Samuel and Aaron and Jonathan followed him, as did his daughters Martha and Ann.
John Madden's plat of 400 acres in 1751 is very near where Samuel Bonham moved in 1776 (he bought the land from Eckline.)
Strange enough, there was also a John Bishop in that area and it's hard to place him, but he probably connects with my family. There's a Fred Co Legislative petition that has Samuel Bishop and Aron Bonham's signature side by side. Samuel Bom, son of Aaron, was living next door to my John Bishop in Ohio in 1820.
Another thing - there's an 1811 Fred Co legislative petition with the signature of Smauel Boman (this read like an m, but is surely an n) and the names near his are Mabry Madden and William Madden.
In 1811 Samuel Bonham (son of Aaron) was in Loudoun Co with my John Bishop on the personal property tax lists. So, the above Samuel Bonham is the son of Samuel Bonham and Catherine.
See what I mean? Most of the time, I see the Maddens with the Samuel & Catherine folks, not the Aaron folks. But I don't have any conclusive proof and it's still an open question. Just need to find an elusive record or two. But my bets are that the Bonham girls who married Maddens were children of Samuel & Catherine Bonham.
____

Other-Begin:
1770-1774 Loudoun Co Tithables: Stephen Jones -1; 5 scalps; Benjamin Pool -1; 5 scalps
(A List of Tithables taken by Stephen Donaldson for the year 1770. Tithables, Wheel Carriages & Squirrel Scalps)
Also listed: John Palmer & Samuel Palmer -2; 10 scalps
Peter Ackley, Barnett Ackley -2; 10 scalps
Bonhams listed: Aaron-, Amariah-, Benjamin-, Elijah-, Hezekiah- -, Joseph-, Nehemiah-, Nehemiah Jr-, Nehemiah Sr-, Peter-, Samuel-.

HEZEKIAH BONHAM sons (2nd wife):

(sons of Hezekiah/Runyon)
- Joseph 1735
- our Samuel

Nehemiah Sr. c 1702
- Benjamin
- Nehemiah Jr. c 1722
-- Aaron c 1741
-- Elijah c 1746
-- Nehemiah c 1748
- Hezekiah 1741

Amariah
-- Peter

Other-Begin:
1775-1781 Loudoun Co Tithables:
Jones: Daniel Jr, Enos, George, Henry, Isaac, Isaiah, Jabez, James, John, John Jr, John Sr, Joshua, Mary, Miskell, Philip, Richard, Robert, William.
Bonham: Aaron, -Ameriah, -Benjamin, ?John, -Joseph, ?Josias, -Nehemiah, -Peter, -Samuel, ?William


HEZEKIAH BONHAM sons (2nd wife):

(sons of Hezekiah/Runyon)
- Joseph 1735
- our Samuel

Nehemiah Sr. c 1702
- Benjamin
- Nehemiah Jr. c 1722
- Aaron c 1741

- Amariah
- Peter

note: only one Nehemiah listed. unk if Sr. or Jr.


Census:
Name: Aaron Bonham
State: VA
County: Frederick County
Township: 16 00
Year: 1782
Record Type: Continental Census
Page: 21
Database: VA Early Census Index


Other-Begin:
Kenneday List 1782 Head of Families
white black
Helm, George 7 0 s/o b 1747 s/o Leonard Jr.
Helm, Meredith 10 4

Throckmorton List
Barnett, John 7 4
Neil, Samuel 7 3
>> Bonham, Aaron 16 0
Neil, Lewis 9 0
Neil, John 7 0
Neil, Abraham 1 0
Neil, Joseph 1 0
Neil, Thomas 1 0
Helm, Henry 1 0
Helm, Mered 8 10 s/o Leonard Sr.
Calmes, Geo 1 1 related to Ann Calmes w/o Wm
Bulger, James 6 0 m to Bridget Helm's g'dau
Jones, John 3 0 prob bro of Stephen & Thomas Jones
Helm, Mered 8 10

George Noble List
Helm, William T. 8 10 s/o Leonard Sr.
Calmes, Lucy 5 12 related to Ann Calmes w/o Wm Helm

Isaac Lane List
Jones, John 5 0
Jones, Joseph 3 1

Other-Begin:
Frederick Co. VA Deed Book #17, pp 156-157, Aug 29, 1776 between the Right Honorable Thos Lord Fairfax and Elijah Bonham, a lease agreement for Elijah and his family (wife Febe? and daughter Deborah) to live on 100 acres and plant apple trees over all of it, maintenance and pruning.


Frederick Co. VA Deed Book #23, pp 310-313, Aug 4, 1792 - Oct 2, 1892 between Denny Fairfax, lately called Denny Martin of Leeds Castle, County of Kent and Kingdom of Great Britain and legatee name in the last will and testament of the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax, Baron of Cameron in that part of Great Britain called Scotland and proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia and Aron (sic) Bonham, a lease agreement for Aaron (that presumably began Nov 7, 1783 for 250 acres for five pounds per year. Aaron and his family and heirs are to plant and maintain and orchard of 100 apple trees. Also mentions Aaron's son Moses.

(Note from JReedy) Pretty obvious that Aaron and Elijah are related as they have similar deals. I mentioned this Aaron to you quite a while ago - he showed up as a family of 16 in the 1790 Frederick Co. VA census (or maybe it was 1800). Any way, these are all very Biblical names


Census:
1820, Aug 7, 1820
Union, Belmont Co, Ohio
Name: Aron Bonham Junior
[Aaron Bonham]
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Union, Belmont, Ohio
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 1805-1810
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 1776-1794
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 1795-1804
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
All Other Persons Except Indians not Taxed: 3
Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6

next door:
Aron Bonham
Name: Aron Bonham
[Aaron Bonham]
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Union, Belmont, Ohio
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 bef 1775
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 bef 1775
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
All Other Persons Except Indians not Taxed: 2
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 4

Aaron married about 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: 26 Jan 2013; Eskline (Oechslen)

Notes:

*Hazie attributed four additional children to Samuel, Jr. and Ruth Bowyer Bonham, viz., Samuel, III; Peter; Benjamin; and Elam. Of these, Peter was almost certainly the son of Amariah Bonham and, although various civil records attest to the existence of the others, there is no substantial evidence of their parentage. Even so, it is probable, even likely, that at least some of them are descended from Nicholas Bonham. Nevertheless, Howard Bonham concluded that Samuel and Ruth Bonham had no children with the possible exception of Catherine, who died as a young child.
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Bonham_Samuel.htm


16 Sep 1773
Loudoun Co Deed Book I 391-392
Memo: It is agreed between B. Fairfax Esqr on the part of Gidney Clarke Esqr and John Garrett that said Fairfax will as soon as he conveniently can procure a good and sufficient power of Attorney legally executed and recorded enabling him to Lease to said Garrett 200 acres of said Clarke's land in Loudoun where said Garrett now lives to the said Garrett for three lives at and for the Rent of L. 3.0 p cent. acres and said Garrett agrees to accept of a Lease on the above Terms and Immediately pay the Rent now in arrear for the time he has occupied said 150 acres at the above rate. It is farther agreed that said Garrett may have a subtenant on said 200 acres that Subtenant making improvements proportionable to the Quantity of land he occupies. September 16 1773.
Signed Bryan Fairfax; John Jared. Wit: G. Johnston; W. Elzey
We the Subscribers do agree to accept of Leases on the above terms and pay the said Rents of L 3.0 p cent acres in proportion to what we hold in our Lotts as already laid of and occupied by us with the proviso that such of us as have more than 50 acres of land in the lot may have leave to place a Subtenant on the same terms with the said Jarretts is and we farther agree to pay the rents in arrear for 150 acres if we have enjoyed as much. Witness our hands this 16th day of Septr. 1773. Bryan Fairfax
Stephen Jones sold to John Whitacre.
John Palmer, Jonathan Millason,
Benja Hisketts mark "B" Shadrach Lewallen,
Henry Van Over, Samuel Bonham.
At a Court continued and held for Loudoun County September the 16th 1773 This Memorandum of Agreement was acknowledged by the parties and ordered to be recorded.

1776 Oct - Frederick Co. VA Deed Book #17, pp 138-140, Oct 1, 1776. Leonard Ecksline and Mary, his wife for 907 pounds, paid by Samuel Bonham for 164 acres.
Frederick Co. VA Deed Book #17, pp 140-142, Oct 1, 1776. Leonard Ecksline and Mary, his wife for 48 pounds, paid by Samuel Bonham for 82 acres, landed bounded in part by John Madden; also bounded in part by John Neill dec'd
(Ecksline, Oechslen, Axline, Exline - see Research Notes)

1782: Frederick County Will Book #4, Part 2, pp 605-606, June 9, 1782, Appraisement of Samuel Bonham's estate


Name:
many many DNA matches who are descended from the Runyons, which is a strong case that Samuel is indeed son of Hezekiah Jr. and Martha Runyon. However, guess it's possible there could be some other connection to explain these matches; but for now looks promising.


Research Notes:
Bought land 1776 Oct - Frederick Co. VA Deed Book #17, pp 138-140, Oct 1, 1776. Leonard Ecksline and Mary, his wife adjoined Madden and Neill land.
Who was he?

http://bedfordconnection.org/Turner/ps05_128.html

no Leonard mentioned in this site, but must be close:

GEORG CHRISTOFF OECHSLEN (AXLINE-EXLINE)
Birth 1705, ALSACE, PRUSSIA, GERMANY
Death 1 Apr 1768, PIKELAND TWP., CHESTER CO., PA
Spouses
1 CATARINA (CATHERINE) UNKNOWN
Marriage 27 Sep 1723, BOHL, PFALTZ, GERMANY

Georg Christoff Oechslein arrived at the Port of Philadelphia, October 2nd, 1727, aboard the Ship "Adventure", Master was John Davies. The ship sailed from Rotterdam. He signed the Oath of Allegiance upon arriving in America that day. Georg lived in the Philadelphia area for a few years. He and his wife settled in Winchester, Frederick County, VA where son Adam was born and then they moved to Loudoun County, VA, where sons George and Johannes were born, as well as their daughter. George & Catherine lived in Berks Co., PA in 1756. He appears on the tax list in Chester Co., PA IN 1763.
Adam 1733-1818 Winchester Frederick Co
m Mary Ann Prior (Pryor) died in PA
George 1735-1801 Loudoun d in Hardy Co VA
m Maria Catherine Kraus
unk 1737 m Leonard Herringer d in Loudoun
Johannes 1739-1833 Loudoun
m Christena Mertz

Samuel* married Catherine* Ackley about 1768 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Catherine* (daughter of Thomas* Ackley) was born in 1750 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died before 6 Mar 1809 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catharine married Colonel Joab Houghton on 10 Dec 1748 in Mercer Co, New Jersey. Joab was born on 10 Jul 1725 in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died on 17 Oct 1798 in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Aaron J. Atherton about 1765. Aaron was born in 1745 in Washington, Maryland; died on 9 Dec 1831 in Hamilton Co, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Aaron Stout about 1775. Aaron was born about 1755 in of, New Jersey; died after 1776. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Jacob Sebold on 8 May 1792 in Kingwood, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Jacob was born on 1 Feb 1761 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died on 2 Feb 1853 in Kingwood, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Susannah Lynch on 23 Jan 1810 in Harrison Co, West Virginia. Susannah was born on 21 Oct 1789 in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia; died on 21 Mar 1864 in Pleasant Twp, Clark Co, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Abigail Lynch on 21 Nov 1796 in Harrison Co, West Virginia. Abigail was born on 5 Nov 1776 in Shenandoah Valley, Shenandoah Co, Virginia; died about 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married James Robert Bruce on 15 Mar 1778 in Coxes Creek, Nelson Co, Kentucky. James was born on 2 Apr 1760 in Brucetown, Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 5 Jan 1835 in Corydon, Harrison Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War - Battle of King's Mountain
• Military: Sep 1777, Botebourt Co, Virginia
• Residence: 1793, Wythe Co, Virginia
• Residence: 1806, Tazewell Co, Virginia; tax list
• Residence: 1811, Tazewell Co, Virginia; tax list
• Residence: Bef 1836, Cabell Co, Virginia
• Residence: Apr 1836, Scioto Co, Ohio
• Other-Begin: 5 Aug 1836, Scioto, Ohio; Rev War pension app

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Revolutionary War pension applications were made by Adam Runyon and Mary Runyon May (in regard to her first hisband, William Brabston) in 1832 and 1842, respectively, which support migration of the Runyon family from Maryland to Virginia

. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, National Archives, Washington DC: Adam Runyon R9082, (microfilm: roll M805_709; imgs. 550-8).

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 - State of Ohio & County of Scioto
On this fifth day of August 1836 personally appeared in open Court the said Adam Runyon of the County of Scioto aforesaid and State of Ohio and being a resident in said County and State aged eighty one years the 4th day of May 1836 he being first duly sworn according to law saith upon his oath and doth thereon make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States (... during the war of the Revolution) in the month of September 1777 at Bottetourt County State of Virginia that he enlisted under one Lieutenant James Johnson he thinks that was the squad of the said Johnson he was in this ... three or four days ... in a Company commanded by Captain Berry Leftridge this ... as the Lieutentant was ... and the Ensign's name was Smith this Company as soon as organized was marched to Hillsborough in South Carolina where the company joined the army under the command of General Greene the Regiment to which the company was attached was under the command of Colonel Daniel Morgan he thinks the company marched to Hillsborough the last of September or the first of October a few days after the company joined the army at Hillsborough the army marched to a place called Ransoms Mills in North Carolina the distance as near as he can judge at this time as eighty miles from Hillsborough. The army staid (sic - stayed) at Ransoms Mills but a short time it was then as near as he can remember marched to Cherokee Hills in South Carolina the army went into winter quarters at a place about fifteen miles from Hillsborough South Carolina the first of November in the following spring which he thinks was in 1778 the battle was fought at Guilford Courthouse this declarant was in the battle General Greene commanded Captain Berry Leftridge has been advanced to the rank of Colonel and commanded the 4th Regiment on the day of the battle to which Regiment this declarant then belonged after the battle at Guilford Courthouse the army was marched to Cross Creek in North Carolina from Cross Creek the army was marched to Newbern in North Carolina from there the army was marched to Wilmington in South Carolina from there the army was marched to Camden this declarant thinks this was in the fall of the year 1778 ... went into winter quarters at a place called the Golden Grove. During the summer and fall of the year 1779 the army was marching through North & South Carolina frequently having small skirmishes with the Tories & British. This declarant was with the army at the taking of Cornwallis after which he received an honorable discharge signed by General Washington which is ... by accident ... was burnt in the place he lived this declarant was at the battle of Guilford Court House in the battle at Camden in the battle at Kings' mountain and at the taking of Cornwallis at York Town This declarant served under General Greene as the principle Cannonader ... General Washington was at the taking of Cornwallis Colonel Morgan commanded at the battle of Kings' Mountain this declarant was also at the battle of the Cowpens where the American army took upwards of three hundred prisoners and where a young man by the name of Washington commanded the militia and in the battle cut off a British officer's ... which declarant saw after the battle was over. This declarant was born in the State of Maryland and while very young was brought by his parents to Virginia into Rockbridge County where he lived until he enlisted into the Army - after he left the army he lived in Bottetourt County Virginia for about fifteen years he moved then to Taswell (sic - Tazewell) County Virginia where he resided about five years and then moved to Cabell County Va where he has resided until the 15th or 16th of April last since which time he has resided in the County of Scioto State of Ohio where he now resides. This declarant states that previous to the passage of the law of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 and as he thinks about nine years ago he applied for a pension ... the deposition at that time of Polly Demsey who stated in said deposition that she saw declarant enlist into the army and march off into the service ... application was made at Logan County Va which was a County taken from Cabill county This declarant has no other evidence of his service than what was formerly presented to the war departement and what he has herewith sent. His officers he believes are all dead and if any of the Soldiers with which he served are living he does not know of the place of their residence This declarant did not know that he had every right to apply for a pension under the law of the 7th of June 1832 until very recently and had supposed that he was precluded from a pension by the former refusal to grant him one The said Adam Runyon hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State

Sworn to & subscribed the day any year aforesaid in open Court. /s/Adam hisXmark Runyon Attest J. N. Turner Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he stated. I John N. Turner Clerk of the Court of ... do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original. ... of said County in the matter of the application of Adam Runyon for a pension In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal of office this thirteenth day of August 1836 /s/John N Turner Clerk

http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Davis. Elizabeth was born about 1770; died after 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The name of Isaac Runyan (Runyon) appeared on the Montgomery County Personal Property Tax List of 1782 along with two other individuals both named John Runyon. One of these was almost certainly Isaac's son, but the identity of the other remains undetermined.

Within this context, there is evidence that John Runyon married Elizabeth Runner in Montgomery County in 1786.4 There is evidence that John Runyon married Elizabeth Runner in Montgomery County in 1786.4 This couple later settled in Pike County, Kentucky, and although it is probable that this was a son of Isaac, it is by no means certain. (Indeed, some researchers assert that Isaac's son, John, never married, but was a hunter and Indian scout on the Appalachian frontier.)
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

John married Elizabeth "Betsy" Runner in 1786 in Montgomery Co, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Adam Runner) was born in 1761 in Montgomery Co, Virginia; died in Mar 1848 in Bedford, Bedford Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

on April 26, 1809, the Tazewell County Court ordered that Isaac Runyan and his son, Adron, be exempted from the payment of levies and poor rates on account of old age and bodily infirmities.5 Accordingly, it is believed that Adron (or Adrian) was the disabled son as affirmed in a pension affidavit made on behalf of Isaac Runyon by John B. George on December 29, 1819.

Massie married John Masoner on 5 Jul 1789 in Montgomery Co, Virginia. John was born in 1777 in Montgomery Co, Virginia; died in 1830 in Meigs Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 1832 and 1842, Wythe Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Revolutionary War pension applications were made by Adam Runyon and Mary Runyon May (in regard to her first hisband, William Brabston) in 1832 and 1842, respectively, which support migration of the Runyon family from Maryland to Virginia

Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, National Archives, Washington DC: William Brabston, Mary May W960, (microfilm: roll M805_112; imgs. 433-40).

Declaration State of Tennessee Grainger County
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 23th of August 1842 granting half pay and pension to certain widows
On the 22th day of March 1847 personally appeared before the subscriber & Justice of the peace Mrs Mary May formerly Mary Brabston resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy eight years on the 4th day of May next who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed August 23th 1842 amenditory of the act of July 7th 1838 and provides that the second marriage shall be no bar to the claimant under that act she being a widow at the time she makes application for a pension That she was formerly the widow of William Brabston who was a soldier in the Continental line of Virginia in the war of the Revolution she further declares that she was married to the said Wm Brabston in the County of Wythe and in Virginia on the 10th day of August 1788 That her husband the aforesaid Wm Brabston died on the 9th day February 1801 That he entered the service of the United States as she understod (sic - understood) from him about the commencement of the war of the Revolution and served to the close of the same she further declares that the place of his enlistment she is not positive but thinks from what she herd (sic - heard) him say it was in the County of Fredrick and State of Virginia and as to the Officers he served under with exception of Gen Wood they have escaped her memory and from the fact of her husband the aforesaid Wm Brabston naming one of his Daughters after the Daughter of Gen Wood and he informed that it was in respect to his old commander and this made a lasting impression in her mind she further declares that in the year of 1799 in company with her husband the aforesaid Wm Brabston she visited the City of Richmond Virginia for the purpose of obtaining a invalids Pension and she well recollects that her husband was examined as to his invalidity by Dr Fouchs and she is strongly under the impression that he was placed on the Pension rolls and made one draw before his death She refers the Department to the certificate of Brig Gen Wood also to his verbal will witnessed by Andrew Boyde Esa Wythe County Virginia
She further declares that she herd her husband the aforesaid Wm Brabston say that he lay at the ... was in the battle of Brandywine and at the siege of Yorktown Virginia she further declares that she was married with Peter May on March 3th 1804 and that her last husband Peter May died on the 14th day of March 1846 she further declares that she was not married to her first husband the aforesaid Wm Brabston prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated she also refers the Department to her Family record /s/Mary herXmark May

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs Mary May is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court and I further certify that her family record accompanying this declaration was taken from Mrs Mary Mays Family Bible and I believe it to be the true record of the birth of her Children In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand /s/Parrott Godwin Justice of the peace
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

Mary married William Brabston on 10 Aug 1788 in Montgomery Co, (later Wythe Co), Virginia. William died on 9 Feb 1801. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Peter May on 3 Mar 1804 in Wythe Co, Virginia. Peter died on 14 Mar 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Mary Smith on 10 Oct 1797 in Montgomery Co, Virginia. Mary was born about 1777; died after 1800 in of, Montgomery Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Hannah Carden on 7 Apr 1798 in Montgomery Co, Virginia. Hannah was born about 1775; died after 1800 in of, Montgomery Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Benjamin Carden on 7 Apr 1798 in Montgomery Co, Virginia. Benjamin was born about 1775; died after 1800 in of, Montgomery Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Nancy Jacobs on 24 Jul 1809 in Montgomery Co, Virginia. Nancy was born in 1782 in Montgomery Co, Virginia; died between 1848 and 1850 in Tazewell Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Mrs. Mary "Polly" Neeley-Lusk on 6 Jan 1807 in Tazewell Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charity married William Lusk on 25 Dec 1806 in Tazewell Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rachel Jones. Rachel was born in 1785; died on 26 Nov 1832 in Hopewell Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bonham married Nancy Stout, (dau of who?) about 1835 in New Jersey. Nancy was born in 1800 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Henry Skillman. William was born in 1783; died on 26 Oct 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Nancy Mason in 1770 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Nancy was born in 1751 in Washington Co, Maryland; died after 1790 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

John married Mary Lefever about 1780 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey (probably). Mary was born about 1760; died after 1783. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Joseph Smith on 4 Nov 1769 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. Joseph (son of David Smith and Sarah Hamlin) was born about 1740 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts; died after 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Grayson Co, Virginia

Notes:

Mentioned in his father's will in 1804, Wythe Co. Moved from Loudoun Co to Wythe Co VA 1795. Married E. Williams 12/12/1794. Children listed in "The Bonham Family,"
Joseph Bonham m Tabbie Russell. His children were: William, Elizabeth, Dema, Virginia, Rebecca, Evaline, Rosie, Ephraim, Allen, Lucy.
Virginia Bonham m Mr. Hash
Hannah Bonham m Mr. Hash
Mary Bonham m J. Anderson
Elizabeth Bonnham m Stephen Anderson.

Census:
William Bonham 82 Virginia
Elizabeth Bonham 77 1773 Virginia

William married Elizabeth "Betsy" Williams on 12 Dec 1794 in Loudoun Co, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Williams and Catherine Edwards) was born on 22 Sep 1774 in Louden Co, Virginia; died on 23 May 1854 in Grayson Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married Mathias Weiss before 1804 as she is mentioned as married in her father's will. She had a daughter, Rachel Weiss who married William B. Lovelace. Rachel Bonham later was married to a Mr. Ball. Her children are listed as Nancy, Sarah, and infant.

Rachel married (..) Ball about 1790. (..) was born about 1770; died before 1797 in Wythe Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married Mathias Weiss on 18 Nov 1798 in Wythe Co, Virginia. Mathias was born about 1780; died after 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is mentioned as married to Howell in her father's will of 1804.

Catherine married Noah Greer about 1791. Noah was born about 1771; died after 1792. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married (..) Howell, Mr before 1804. (..) was born about 1771; died after 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married Richard Davis bef 1804. She is mentioned as married in her father's will in 1804 in Wythe Co.

Zilpha married Richard Davis before 1804. Richard was born about 1780; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mentioned in his father's will in 1804 in Wythe Co.

Hezekiah married Esther Scott on 15 Aug 1799 in Wytheville, Wythe Co, Virginia. Esther was born on 19 Oct 1776 in Rye Valley, Fincastle Co, Virginia; died on 11 Jul 1850 in Smyth Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was mentioned as married in her father's will in 1804.

Elizabeth married John Fitzinger "Jehu" Wood on 17 Sep 1801 in Wythe Co, Virginia. John was born on 12 Apr 1777 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died in Oct 1857 in Pulaski Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1806, Loudoun Co, Virginia
• Residence: 1812, Ohio

Ann married Thomas Weathers about 1791. Thomas was born about 1771; died after 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1806, Loudoun Co, Virginia
• Residence: 1812, Ohio

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1806, Loudoun Co, Virginia
• Census: 1812, Militia, Dearborn Co, Indiana; this Aaron?
• Census: 7 Aug 1820, Union, Belmont Co, Ohio

Notes:

Census:
Name: Aaron R. Bonham
State: IN
County: Dearborn County
Township: Militia
Year: 1812
Page: NPL
Database: IN 1812 Census Index


Census:
1820, Aug 7, 1820
Union, Belmont Co, Ohio
Name: Aron Bonham Junior
[Aaron Bonham]
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Union, Belmont, Ohio
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 1805-1810
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 1776-1794
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 1795-1804
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
All Other Persons Except Indians not Taxed: 3
Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6

next door:
Aron Bonham
Name: Aron Bonham
[Aaron Bonham]
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Union, Belmont, Ohio
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 bef 1775
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 bef 1775
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
All Other Persons Except Indians not Taxed: 2
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 4

Aaron married Mrs. (1st wife) Bonham about 1796. (1st was born about 1776; died after 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aaron married (Mrs. Aaron Jr.) Bonham about 1812. (Mrs. was born between 1795 and 1804; died after 1820 in of, Union, Belmont Co, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leona married Joseph Boxwell on 31 May 1796 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Joseph (son of Boxwell) was born in 1753 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in Jun 1858 in Allegany, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1806, Loudoun Co, Virginia
• Residence: 1811, Loudoun Co, Virginia; tax list
• Residence: Aft 1812, Ohio

Notes:

Residence:
In 1811 Samuel Bonham (son of Aaron) was in Loudoun Co with my John Bishop on the personal property tax lists. (Tom Bishop bishopline@aol.com)

Samuel married Mrs. Nancy (..) Bonham about 1798. Nancy was born about 1780; died after 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 7 Nov 1783, Frederick Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Frederick Co. VA Deed Book #17, pp 156-157, Aug 29, 1776 between the Right Honorable Thos Lord Fairfax and Elijah Bonham, a lease agreement for Elijah and his family (wife Febe? and daughter Deborah) to live on 100 acres and plant apple trees over all of it, maintenance and pruning.


Frederick Co. VA Deed Book #23, pp 310-313, Aug 4, 1792 - Oct 2, 1892 between Denny Fairfax, lately called Denny Martin of Leeds Castle, County of Kent and Kingdom of Great Britain and legatee name in the last will and testament of the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax, Baron of Cameron in that part of Great Britain called Scotland and proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia and Aron (sic) Bonham, a lease agreement for Aaron (that presumably began Nov 7, 1783 for 250 acres for five pounds per year. Aaron and his family and heirs are to plant and maintain and orchard of 100 apple trees. Also mentions Aaron's son Moses.

(Note from JReedy) Pretty obvious that Aaron and Elijah are related as they have similar deals. I mentioned this Aaron to you quite a while ago - he showed up as a family of 16 in the 1790 Frederick Co. VA census (or maybe it was 1800). Any way, these are all very Biblical names

Moses married Ann Marquis about 1800. Ann was born in 1780; died after 1801. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married William Howell about 1806. William was born about 1786; died after 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1806, Loudoun Co, Virginia
• Residence: 1812, Ohio

Martha married Jonathan Payne on 28 May 1807 in Loudoun Co, Virginia. Jonathan (son of William Payne and Catherine Palmer) was born in 1786 in Loudoun Co, Virginia; died on 18 Aug 1869 in Flushing, Belmont Co, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Fred Co. Marriages: Sarah & Mabra Madden, 29 Mar 1791, minister William Harvey

1828 Jul 16 - borrowed $120.36 from Samuel Madden (her son). credit endorced Feb 1, 1829. Balance due at time of his inventory in August 1829 $80.36.

Frederick Co. VA Deed book #57, pages 197-198, Sep 24, 1830 between John Risler and Mabra Madden, decd and Sarah Madden widow, represented by Stephen L. Gant sale of land for $1,382.40 for a certain tract of land owned by Mabra Madden Jr. and devised to him by his father, Mabra Madden Sr.

Frederick Co. Will Book #22, page 234-236, A list of articles left for the use of Sarah Madden, widow of Mabra Madden.  Purchasers include John Gant, Samuel Bonham, David Bonham, Daniel Bonham, Stephen Gant, John Risler, Jacob Madden. 

Sarah married Mabra \"Mayberry\" Madden, Jr on 29 Mar 1791 in Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia. Mabra (son of Mabra* "Mayberry" Madden, Sr and Mrs. Jane* (..) Madden) was born in 1769 in Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 20 Sep 1823 in Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married William Greenfield on 11 Nov 1790 in Frederick Co, Virginia. William was born about 1771; died after 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Thomas C. Withers on 20 Jan 1791 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Thomas was born in 1769 in Virginia; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 17 Oct 1850, Scott Co, Illinois

Notes:

1793: Marriage bonded by Thomas Jones who consents in writing (date given in Fred Co Marriages 1738-1850 Vogt, Kethley, 1984 - 16 May 1793, Bondsman, Thomas Jones)
(There is a Thomas Jones in VA Co rent rolls '59 and '64)

Died one day shy of her 89th birthday.

Census:
Madden, John 80 1770 Virginia farmer 800
Madden, Catherine 71 1779 Virginia
Jones, Stephen 55 1795 Virginia
Emeline 16 Kentucky 1834
John W. 29 Kentucky 1821

residence 578
Henry M. Stewart 46 1806 physician VA
Caroline 35 1815 VA
Clayton M. 18 1832 farmer VA
Horace 13 1837 IL
Eliza 10 1840 IL
Newton 8 1842 IL
John Hardin 4 1846 Illinois
(infant unnamed) 2 1848 female Illinois
Stewart Mary L. 9 1841 Illinois
Turner, Mahton P. 25 1825 male Illinois
Turner. Thomas Robinson 22 1828 Scotland

Catharine* married John* Madden on 11 May 1793 in Frederick Co, Virginia. John* (son of Mabra* "Mayberry" Madden, Sr and Mrs. Jane* (..) Madden) was born on 25 Feb 1770 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 20 Nov 1850 in Scott Co, Illinois; was buried in Madden Cem, Exeter, Scott Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Steven Jones: 25 Mar 1795, bonded a marriage for Lydia Bonham & William Shaw

Frederick Co. VA Bond Surety Book, Mar 25, 1795.
Know all men by these presents, that Wm Shaw & Stephen Jones are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Robert Brooke, Esq. Governor of Virginia in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made, to the said Governor, or his successors, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seal and dated this 25th day of March, 1795. The condition of the above obligation is such, that, whereas there is a marriage suddently intended to be solemnized between the above bound William Shaw and Lydia Bonham now if there by no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed William Shaw and Stephen Jones

Lydia married William Shaw on 25 Mar 1795 in Frederick Co, Virginia. William was born about 1772; died after 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1810, Pughtown, Frederick Co, Virginia
• Census: 1820, Berryville, Frederick Co, Virginia
• Census: 1830, Frederick Co (Eastern District), Virginia
• Census: 1840, Clarke Co, Virginia
• Census: 13 Aug 1850, Clarke Co (District 12), Virginia

Notes:

inherited the farm under English law. later owned by Ed. Adjoins the Gaunt farm. Edward moved away.

1809: at time of his step-father Stephen Jones' death, owed him $321.61.

The 1810 census, Frederick Co, shows
Samuel Bonham 26-45 (1765-1774)
1 female 26-45 (1765-1774)
1 male 16-26 (1774-1784)
3 males under 10 (1800-1810)

Frederick Co. VA Superior Court Deed Book #SC-7, pp 102-104, Oct 8, 1811. John Helm and Joanna, his wife, and Samuel Bonham for $2,195.62 and 1/2 cents, paid by Samuel Bonham for 182 acres plus, land that was bounded in part by Samuel Bonham.

Frederick Co. VA Superior Court Deed Book #SC-7, pp 106-108, Oct 8, 1811 - May 6, 1812. Samuel Bonham and Mary Ann, his wife and John Helm and Janie, his wife. Samuel Bonham owes John Helm $2,191.25 with conditions agreed upon for installment payments for four years - land in question is 182 acres.
1815 Tax List, Frederick Co, VA: BONHAM, Samuel; 10 miles southeast of the county courthouse at Winchester, Frederick, County, Virginia

1821 March 15 secured and bonded estate of Jane Madden, together with her son Mabra Madden.

1829 - administrator/purchaser of items in inventory of Samuel Madden
1830 Fred Co Census:
Samuel Bonham 40-50 (1780-1790)
2 m 20-30 (1800-1810) (John C & Amos Ackley)
1 f 40-50 (1780-1790)

Possibly the Samuel Bonham who appraised property of John Jones 30 Nov 1812, along with William Green and Peter Murray.


served as Superintendent of Schools for Clarke County at one time

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http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.ackley/374.1/mb.ashx
9 Oct 2006
Thanks, Sherry (hahaha it's early here 5:30 am and I almost put Catherine instead of Sherry)

Well, what you have would certainly fit that's for sure. I would be descendant of Samuel Bonham/Mary Ann Sowers (And as far as I have seen it is Sowers... her father is Daniel Sowers and her mother is Catherine...)

Daniel, John C., and Amos Ackley belong to Samuel Bonham/Mary Ann Sowers. This Samuel I have born in 1781 in Frederick County, Virginia. In the Elmer B. Hazie Book, my great great grandmother's brother, also a Samuel, wrote that his grandfather (Samuel Bonham) was born in England. This could very well be because his father was a "London Merchant." The "London Merchant" Samuel Bonham in the Hazie book appears to have married "A French Lady" named Ruth Boyer (I have also seen this Bower)... (Goodness knows not everyone could spell correctly back then).

Daniel and Ann C. Eaty married sometime in 1827 in Frederick County, Virginia. They had 13 children all together, two dying either as infants or young children. One of their children was John Ackley. He was born 17 March. 1826 in Virginia and died in Sherman, Texas Grayson County 1 March 1860 of Typhoid Fever.

Thanks for the input, WAY DISTANT cousin :D
Renae




Census:
pg 18 (son of Mabra* Madden 1737; g/s of John* 1708)
-Name: Mabro Madden (m Sarah Sally Bonham; d/o Catherine Ackley)
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Pughtown, Frederick, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 1800-1810
Mabra abt 1800 & Jacob 1808
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 3 1795-1800
?, Samuel abt 1794 Berry - 1798
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 1785-1794
William 1792
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 < 1765
Mabra 1769
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 1800-1810
?, ?
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 1785-1794
Catherine 1794
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 1766-1784
Sarah "Sallie" Bonham 1769

Number of Household Members Under 16: 7
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 11

same page is a William Kerfoot, born bef 1765

pg 5
-Samuel Bonham (Samuel S. Bonham; m Mary Ann Sowers; son of Samuel Bonham and Catherine Ackley
also Rust and Moffett

brother to Sarah "Sally" Bonham Madden)
Name: Samuel Bonham 
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Pughtown, Frederick, Virginia 
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3 1800-1810 Daniel, John, Amos
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 1785-1794 (prob a brother)
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 1766-1784 Samuel
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Mary Ann Sowers
Numbers of Slaves: 6 
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3 
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 
Number of Household Members: 12 
 
male 1785-1794 might be a brother, possibly Fielding Sowers b 1788. Only brother between the two of them that age fits.
He is gone by 1820.

Other Kerfoots as well as a couple of Rust families, a Moffett, Glasscock, and Blakemore in the same community, all related families.


Census:
Name: Samuel Bonham
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Berryville, Frederick, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 3
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 2
Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 8
Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Slaves: 13
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 19

-1820 Berryville, Frederick Co, VA
Samuel - with wife and 3 sons; looks like the boys had an older sister (16-25: 1795-1804). Total slaves 13, 8 in agriculture.
appears to have been prosperous then, too.


Census:
Name: Samuel Bonam
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Eastern District, Frederick, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 4
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 2
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 4
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 2
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total Slaves: 21
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 25



- 1830 Samuel in Eastern District of Frederick Co.
wife and 2 sons still at home; 21 slaves
Daniel Bonham, his wife, a male 15-19; 2 girls under 5 and 1 boy 5-9. 5 slaves


Census:
1840 census - Clarke Co; Amos had 12 slaves, 7 employed in Agriculture. Seems to be next door to Daniel (9 slaves; no listing of agriculture) and apparently a relative of his wife (a Thomas McCormick) on the other side of Daniel.
next page is Samuel Bonham (the father); 19 slaves, 7 in agriculture.
John Clinton, a brother to Amos and Daniel, also there in 1840, different page, (7 slaves, 3 in agriculture)


Census:
residence 429
Daniel S. Bonham 43 1807 VA farmer
Nancy 42 1808 VA
Mary F. 21 1829 VA
Lucy C. 19 1832 VA
Samuel 18 1832 VA attended school within the year
Ann M.W. 15 1835 VA
John A. 12 1838 VA attended school
Edward B. 10 1840 VA attended school
Anna V. 6 1844 VA attended school
Aurelius 2 1848 VA

residence 430
Samuel Bonham 69 1781 VA farmer $21,816
Mary A Bonham 65 1875 VA
Amos A Bonham 39 39 1811 VA manager of farm 250
Ann E Bonham 37 37 1813 VA
George S Bonham 16 1834 VA attended school
Albert M Bonham 14 1836 VA attended school
Anna Bonham 12 1838 VA attended school
William Bonham 10 1840 VA attended school
Mary Bonham 8 1842 VA attended school
Frances Bonham 6 1844 VA
Isaac Bonham 4 1846 VA

Samuel married Mary Ann Sowers on 22 Nov 1805 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Daniel Sowers and Catherine Jenkins (maybe)) was born in 1785 in Greenway, Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1831 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret Sexton on 20 Oct 1793 in Hopewell, Mercer Co, New Jersey. Margaret was born on 29 Oct 1775 in Hopewell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died on 6 Mar 1864 in Homer, Cortland Co, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aaron married Margaret Whitehead about 1793. Margaret was born in 1775 in Virginia; died after 1775 in of, Harden Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]