The Bonham family of Grayson County trace their ancestors to a Massachusetts family of English descent. There is a record of Nicholas Bonham who married Hannah Fuller, the granddaughter of two Pilgrims. Some members of the Bonham family moved to Burlington County, New Jersey, (ca) 1666, then to Chester County, Pennsylvannia, to Loudon County, VA and then to Wythe County, VA. Joseph Bonham was on the 1782 tax list in Loudon County, then his will is recorded in Wytheville in 1803. The widow of Moses Bonham, Reecca Park Bonham, came with five sons and daughters to the Rye Valley. In 1815, William Bonham owned one farm on Fox Creek, joining the lands of Jonathan Anderson, 207 acres, having thereon one dwelling house of logs (20'X18'), one kitchen, stable, valued at $450. There was also another tract on Fox Creek, joining the lands of P. Gains, 50 acres, no improvements, valued at $15.
William Bonham b. ca 1768 d. ca 1853 came to the Grayson Co area with his parents, Joseph and Naomi Parks Bonham.
Elizabeth Williams Bonham b. 9/22/1774 d. 5/23/1854, was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Edwards Williams.
Children:
1. Joseph Bonham b. 1798 m. 9/29/1822 Tabitha Russell, their children are:1. William R. Bonham b. 1824 m. Polly Brewer;2. Ephriam Bonham b. 10/24/1831 d.4/18/1880 m.5/22/1851 1st Martha Bishop and 2nd 11/2/1872 Mary Rose 3. Allen Bonham b. 1838 d. 1/9/1905 m. 12/28/1865 Cansady Jones b. 1849 d. 1/7/1914
2. Anne Bonham m. 8/29/1822 William Russell
3. Eliza Bonham b. 1811 m. Stephen Anderson
4. Jane Bonham b. 1812 m. 10/18/1822 William Hash William Bonham sister was probably Rachel Bonham who married Mathias Weiss
For the complete Bonham file back to the Mayflower and beyond, Email Laura for more information or if you want to be listed as a researcherbland@inetone.net
Researchers
Susan Squire Boyle Littleton, CO Tomsusanb@aol.com
Back to Laura's GenealogyJohn's Stock PageThis page hosted by
Get your own Free Home Page