Historical records matching Amariah "Amos" Bonham
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About Amariah "Amos" Bonham
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In 1747 Amariah (Amoriah Bonaham) was one of the original members of the Baptist Church at Scotch Plains in Essex/Union County, New Jersey. The church was formed on September 8, 1747 by fifteen members from the Piscataway Baptist Church who wanted a spiritual center in their own community. Scotch Plains is about ten miles north of Piscataway in Union County, New Jersey but before 1857 it would have been in Essex County.
Amariah and Mary Drake Bonham were marked dismissed from the roll of the Scotch Plains Baptist Church in 1749
Amariah's will was dated January 27, 1802 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Proved on 22 Apr 1803. Peter Bonham settled the estate in 1805. The total value ws $317.26 with debts of $253.51, leaving a balance of $63.75.
In it he bequeathed to his wife, Elizabeth, the house, garden and all the profits of the plantation and premises. The real estate was to be sold and divided among his children at the death of Elizabeth. He named his sons Jacob, Jeriah, Peter and his daughters Christian Fox, Rebecca Johnston, and Sarah Batey. The executors were Peter Bonham of Allegheny County and Philip Llewellyn of Washington County. The witnesses were Jonathan, Isaac and Rebecca Leet. Phillip Luellen refused to act as the adminstrator.
Phillip Luallen (Lewellyn) was witness to Amariah's will. He was a relative of his daughter-in-law Rebecca Lewellen who was married to his son Peter Bonham.
Wives
There are multiple accounts of the possible wife(s) of Amariah Bonham.
An American Family History by website indicates his wife could have been Mary Drake, Eunice King or Elizabeth Addy. His will mentions his wife Elizabeth. [3]
According to Samuel Bonham in "The Bonham family", Amariah married Mary Drake, the daughter of Frances Drake.[1] This is also verified by Howard E. Bonham of fl. (see letter dated December 1987.) Hazie lists Amariah's wife as Mary Bebout. (Hazie p.30.). This conclusion could have resulted from the fact that Christine Molleston, Mary Drake's mother, married Peter Beboit. Hazie and Albert Bonham of Pomona, California name an Elizabeth (?) as a second wife. [4]
Howard Bonham in "Bonham & related families" lists wife #1 as Eunice King and wife #2 as Mary Drake, & wife #3 as Elizabeth Addy.(p.157)
Links
- http://sherrysharp.com/gentree/getperson.php?personID=I3365&tree=Roots
- https://www.anamericanfamilyhistory.com/Bonham%20Family/BonhamChris...
- “The Bonham family”. By Samuel Jeremiah Bonham. Page 27. “Children of Hezekiah.” GoogleBooks
- Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: May 3 2021, 3:58:44 UTC
- Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 9 2022, 1:38:14 UTC
Not the son of Nicholas Bonham
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Amariah "Amos" Bonham's Timeline
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1690
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Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, United States
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June 1709
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Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, now, Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, British Colonial America
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1737
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Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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1739
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Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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1739
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Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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1741
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Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, British Colonial America
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1743
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Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Colonial America
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1743
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Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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