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According to the book written by Chas L. Bonney, the family originated in France where the name appears as Bonay, Bonny, bonney and Bonnay. Following is the direct quote from the book.-"In France the name appears as Bonay, Bonny, Bonney and Bonnay. In England the name appears as Bonny and Bonney. Its first appearance in America is in the certificate of the emigrant from the church at Sandwich, England, as Boney and it so appears in the emigrant's will, signed by mark, but in the proff of the will and the endorsement on the back of the same is Bonney. Thomas 2nd is described in his will as Boney, which is also signed by mark. John is the first to write his own name to a will and he signs as Bonney. William is described in the letters of administration as Boney. Joseph is described as Bonny in his letters. James appears in his letters as Bonney which spelling is generally followed by the subsequent generations."
Keep in mind that in those days there were very few persons who could read and write, therefore when any documentation was prepared it was up to the discretion of the person preparing the document as to the spelling and most spelling was done phonetically (the way it sounded).
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