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Re: Any Bonham's out there in my line?
Posted by: Barb Bonham (ID *****0749) Date: December 11, 2005 at 10:11:53
In Reply to: Any Bonham's out there in my line? by Linda Weger of 2032

Hi Linda, I am not of your line but this information may help you get started,
Barb

First Generation


1. Hezekiah B. BONHAM Jr. Born 1701 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co, NJ. Died After 1772 in Cumberland Co, NJ. Occupation Methodist Preacher.

He married Martha RUNYON, Circa 1726 in Chester Co, PA. Born 30 Jul 1693 in Hopewell, Mercer Co, NJ. They had the following children:

       2       i.       Jacob BONHAM
       3       ii.       Samuel BONHAM
       4       iii.       Daniel BONHAM
       5       iv.       Hezekiah BONHAM

Second Generation


2. Jacob BONHAM. Born 172610 in Chester Co, PA. Military in Revol. War. Died 1798 in Westmoreland Co, PA.

He married (Mary) Polly WARFORD. Born 1730 in PA. They had the following children:

       6       i.       Jacob BONHAM JR.
       7       ii.       Moses BONHAM
       8       iii.       Joseph B. BONHAM

Third Generation


6. Jacob BONHAM JR. Born 1749. Died 1786 in Washington Co, PA.

He married Nancy MASON, 1770. Born 1751 in Washington Co, PA. Died Circa 1880. They had the following children:

       9       i.       John BONHAM
       10       ii.       Rebecca BONHAM JR.

Fourth Generation


9. John BONHAM. Born 1770 in PA. Died 1832 in Licking Co, OH.

John and Rebecca moved to Licking Co, OH around 1800. John was killed in a log rolling accident. Source: James Richards
Howard Bonham has John's birth in 1775. Rebecca's last name could be Wycock or Laycock. p. 247

He married Rebecca LAYCOCK, in PA. They had the following children:

       11       i.       Samuel BONHAM
       12       ii.       Joseph BONHAM
       13       iii.       John BONHAM
       14       iv.       John Warford (Woffard) BONHAM
       15       v.       Burdine BONHAM
       16       vi.       Sally BONHAM

Fifth Generation


14. John Warford (Woffard) BONHAM. Born Dec 1810 in PA. Military in Black Hawk War 1832. Died Nov 1888 in Crawford Co, IL. Buried in Bellaire Cem, Crawford Co, IL.

Warford and Lydia moved to Crawford Co, IL.

Fed Census: Twp 7, Range 13 Crawford Co, IL June 22, 1860 Pg 116 (Stefleville)
Wharford Bonham 51 M Farmer b. PA
Lydia 36 F b. VA
John 20 M Laborer OH
William 23 M Laborer OH
Mary 16 F OH
Demerus 10 M OH
Rhudolpha 8 F OH
Emmaline 3 F OH
Deborah 8/12 F IL

He married Lydia A. HORNBECK, Circa 1833 in OH. Born 9 Oct 1813 in OH. Died 1 Nov 1898 in Crawford Co, IL. Buried in Bellaire Cem, Crawford Co, IL. They had the following children:

       17       i.       William A. BONHAM
       18       ii.       John BONHAM
       19       iii.       Mary BONHAM
       20       iv.       Demaris Caroline BONHAM
       21       v.       Rholdolpha BONHAM
       22       vi.       Emmaline BONHAM
       23       vii.       Deborah BONHAM

Sixth Generation


18. John BONHAM. Born Sep 1843 in OH. Died 1926. Buried in Bellaire Cem, Crawford Co, IL.

Source for children: James Richards

1870 Fed Census: Licking Twp, Crawford Co, IL
Bonman, John 26 M W Farmer IL
Eliza J. 24 F W Keeping House IL
Emma J. 7 F W IL
Perry 3 M W IL

1880 Fed Census: Licking, Crawford Co, IL ED 185
Bonham, John W M 39 Head Mar Farmer OH PA OH
Jane W F 37 Wife Mar Keeping House OH
Emma W F 16 Daughter Single At home IL OH OH
Perry W M 13 Son Single At home IL OH OH
George W M 7 Son Single IL OH OH
Carie W F 4 Daughter Single IL OH OH
Henry W M 3 Son Single IL OH OH
Harvey W M 4/12 Son Single IL OH OH

1900 Fed Census: Licking Twp, Crawford Co, IL ED 42 Jun 20, 1900
Bonhem, John Head W M Sep 1843 56 Mar 37 yrs. OH PA OH Farmer
Eliza J. Wife W F Apr 1844 56 Mar 37 yrs. children: 9/7 OH OH OH
Henry Son W M Mar 1877 23 Single IL OH OH Farm Laborer
Clara Daughter W F Jan 1883 17 Single IL OH OH
Richards, Palmer Nephew W M Aug 1881 18 Single IL IL IL Farm laborer

1910 Fed Census: Oskaloosa Twp, Clay Co, IL, May 3, 1910 ED 9
Bonham, John Head M W 65 Mar 1 yrs. 44 OH PA PA Farmer
Eliza Jane Wife F W 64 Mar 1 Yrs 44 Children: 7/5 OH OH OH
Richards E(?) Nephew M W 16 Single IL OH OH Farm Laborer

He married Eliza Jane RICHARDS, 16 Oct 1862 in Crawford Co, IL. Born Apr 1844 in OH. Died 1928. Buried in Bellaire Cem, Crawford Co, IL. They had the following children:

       24       i.       Emma Jane BONHAM
       25       ii.       Sarah C. BONHAM
       26       iii.       Perry BONHAM
       27       iv.       Willie BONHAM
       28       v.       Lenora (Ledora) BONHAM
       29       vi.       George BONHAM
       30       vii.       Carie BONHAM
       31       viii.       Henry BONHAM
       32       ix.       Harvey BONHAM
       33       x.       Cora BONHAM
       34       xi.       Clara Bell BONHAM

Seventh Generation


32. Harvey BONHAM. Born Jan 1880 in Crawford Co, IL. Died 14 Jul 1968 in Louisville, Clay Co, IL. Occupation Farmer.

1900 Fed Census: Licking Twp, Crawford Co, IL ED 42 Jun 20, 1900
Bonham, Harvey Head W M Jan 1880 19 Mar IL OH OH
Nellie Wife W F Oct 1882 17 Mar IL TN TN

He first married Nellie DAVIS, 17 Dec 1899 in Crawford Co, IL. Born Oct 1882 in Clark Co, IL.

He second married Myrtle DAVIS. They had the following children:

       35       i.       George BONHAM

Eighth Generation


35. George BONHAM.

Children:

       36       i.       Linda BONHAM

Ninth Generation


36. Linda BONHAM.

Please report corrections or additions to...
Barb Bonham
2303 Summerfield Lane
Traverse City, MI 49686-4982
(231) 941-4235 E-mail: <pauline3@chartermi.net>


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