Father: Hezekiah Bonham, Sr.
Mother: Mary Bishop
Spouse-1: Anchor Fox - b: 1729 - at sea
m: 5/Nov/1751 - Hunterdon Co., NJ
Child-1: Amos - b: 11/May/1752 - Hunterdon Co., NJ
d: 6/Apr/1817 - Kingwood Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ - bur: Rosemont
Cem.
m: Rebecca Rittenhouse - ~1781
2: Mary
- b: 17/Nov/1753 - Hunterdon Co., NJ
d: Feb/1836 - Hunterdon Co., NJ
m: James Emans - 1772
3: Dinah
- b: 21/Feb/1756 - Hunterdon Co., NJ
d: 3/Dec/1810 - Kingwood Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ
m: John Sutton - 8/Dec/1773
4: Zedekiah
- b: 26/Feb/1760 - Hunterdon Co., NJ
d: 22/Apr/1835 - Wayne Co., PA
m: Prudence Heath - Mar/1783 - Hunterdon Co., NJ
5: Hannah
- b: 19/Mar/1762 - Hunterdon Co., NJ
d: 2/Feb/1824 - bur: Baptist Cem., Freehold, NJ
m: Job Emans
Spouse-2: Mrs. Magdalene Heath
m: 30/Aug/1780 - Kingwood Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ
Biographical Details:
Family tradition unequivocally identifies Uriah Bonham as the youngest son of Hezekiah Bonham, Sr., and his putative second wife, Mary Bishop. Accordingly, it can be supposed with some confidence that he was born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, probably about 1722. Even so, Lequear, writing in the nineteenth century, asserted that Uriah was from Piscataway, which suggests at least the possibility that he might have been the son of Zedekiah Bonham and, hence, grandson of Hezekiah, Sr.1 Indirect support for such a hypothesis is provided by the observation that one of his two sons was named Zedekiah. Nevertheless, Snell identified Uriah as the brother of Malachiah, which is consistent with the generally accepted presumption that they were both sons of Hezekiah, Sr.2 Moreover, both authors indicate that he served a school teacher in Kingwood Township in Hunterdon County in the 1760's. Concomitantly, Uriah Bonham married Anchor Fox in Hunterdon County on November 5, 1751. According to longstanding family tradition, she had been born at sea (hence the name "Anchor") on the ship in which her parents' immigrated while it lay at anchor, thus accounting for her given name.3 Moreover, it is evident that, because of his literacy and standing in the community, Uriah was often called upon to write wills and serve as a witness. The earliest instance of this seems to have occurred in 1749.4 Subsequently, Uriah Bonham was involved in numerous estate settlements involving relatives and neighbors made in Kingwood and Amwell Townships throughout the last half of the eighteenth century.5,6,7,8,9,10,11 It is evident that Anchor Fox Bonham must have died between 1762 and 1780 since, in August of the latter year her putative widower married Mrs. Magdalene Heath, widow of Andrew Heath who had apparently died three years previously in May or June of 1777. Moreover, Andrew and Magdalene had at least four daughters, viz., Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Prudence, who, accordingly, became step-daughters of Uriah Bonham. Concomitantly, it seems that the two families must have been quite close as indicated by the marriage of Uriah's son, Zedekiah, to his step-sister, Prudence Heath, in 1783. Uriah Bonham lived to quite old age and made his will March 24, 1802.12 He probably survived until the spring of 1809 since his will was not proven until May of that year.13 No burial place is known.Source Notes and Citations:
1. John W. Lequear with D. H. Moreau (ed), Traditions of Hunterdon, Hunterdon County Historical Society, Flemington, NJ, 1957: pg. 53.
"In 1763, and how much earlier I know not, a Uriah Bonham of Piscataqua [Piscataway], was in the neighborhood as a school teacher. He married Anchor, d/o George Fox, the elder. They had 5 children, 2 sons and 3 daughters. The sons were Amos and Zedekiah ..." According to the catalog record of the Library of Congress, this work was "Originally published as a series of articles on the early history and traditions of Hunterdon County in the Hunterdon Republican, Flemington, N.J., in 1869-70 under the title 'Traditions of our ancestors' ... Republished in 1956-57 in the Hunterdon County Democrat with the cooperation of the Hunterdon County Historical Society." Apparently, it was also issued as a single collected volume.
back to bio.2. James P. Snell and Franklin Ellis, History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey, Everts & Peck, Pub., Philadelphia, PA, 1881: pg. 397.
"In 1763--how much earlier is not known--Uriah Bonham was in the neighborhood of Kingwood Town, Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County, where his brother, Reverend Malachiah Bonham was preaching, doing service as a school teacher. He married Anche [Anchor], a daughter of George Fox, the elder." As noted elsewhere, by 1763 Rev. Malachiah Bonham had become disgraced as a result of an apparent extramarital relationship with Mary Fox, which produced a son, Malachia Bonham, Jr. Within this context, the exact relationship between Anchor Fox and Mary Fox remains undeteremined; however, it is very likely that they were close relatives, perhaps, even sisters, i.e., daughters of George Fox, Sr., who remained unnamed in his will.
back to bio.3. Howard Eugene Bonham and Jean Allin, Bonham and Related Family Lines, Bonham Book(s), 5104 Bridlington Ln., Raleigh, NC, 27612, printed by Genie Plus, Bradenton, FL, 1996: pgs. 208-19.
"Anchor Fox, born in 1729, was the daughter of George and Mary ( ____?) Fox, who came from England in 1729 and settled in Hunterdon Co., NJ. According to Genevieve Hawke in 'Fox Genealogy,' p. 2, 'Anchor was born at sea while the ship lay at anchor. Five of her grandchildren were named for her as was a daughter of her brother Absalom.'"
back to bio.4. Abraham Van Doren Honeyman (ed), New Jersey Archives - First Series (alt. title Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Adminstrations, Etc. Vol. II: 1730-1750), New Jersey Historical Society, Trenton, NJ, The Unionist-Gazette Assoc., Printers, Somerville, NJ, 1913: Vol. 30, pg. 408.
Dec. 24, 1749. "Ruckman, John, of Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife, Susannah and William Allen, executors. Sons and daughters mentioned bit not named. Witnesses---Jonathan Stout, Thomas Ruckman, Uriah Bonham. Proved Feb. 2, 1749-50."
Jan. 25, 1749 (1750 N. S.). "Inventory, £86.12.6; made by Jonathan Stout and Charles Wolverton."
Apr. 15, 1767. "Account of William Allen, acting executor, names Jonathan Stout, William Carrell, John Reading, Esq., G. Fox, Jonathan Pettit (for weaving), Joseph Yard, Esq., Jno. Burcham, Jno. Opdyke, Robert Evans, Andrew Anderson, Joseph Ruckman, Jacob Rush, Uriah Bonham (for writng the will), Thomas Ruckman, J. Warrel, Esq., Thomas Price (who married eldest daughter of deceased)."
back to bio.5a. Abraham Van Doren Honeyman (ed), New Jersey Archives - First Series (alt. title Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Adminstrations, Etc. Vol. IV: 1761-1770), New Jersey Historical Society, Trenton, NJ, The Unionist-Gazette Assoc., Printers, Somerville, NJ, 1928: Vol. 33, pg. 349.
Jun. 17, 1760. "Reiley, Dennis, of Kingwood Twsp., Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, 1/8 my moveable estate, and 1/3 the income of my land. Son, Robert Ryley, 50 acres, to be off the east side of my plantation. Sons, James, Dennis, Abraham and John, the rest of the plantation, being 150 acres, and they are to pay to my wife, Sarah, her share yearly. Daughters, Mary Price, Alice Ryley and Grace Ryley, 2/3 of my moveable estate. Executors---my sons, Dennis and Abraham. Witnesses---Henry Slack, Jane Slack, Uriah Bonham. Proved May 10. 1769."
May 10, 1769. "Inventory, £62.10.0, made by William Allen and Thomas Hankerton."b. ibid.: Vol. 33, pg. 178.
Jun. 10, 1764. "Hardin, Martin, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdom Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Anna, house where we live, during her life, and use of moveable estate and rents of lands. Son, Martin Hardin, all my lands at the death of my wife; but provided that he lives longer than his wife, Catharine; if he dies before Catharine, then the lands shall be sold and the money divided between my surviving children, Samuel, Susannah Silverthorn, and Anna Tomson. My son, Martin, shall pay to my granddaughter, Phebe Tomson, £50, and to my granddaughter, Anna Tomson, £50. My daughter, Susannah Silverthorn, during her widowhood, shall have use of the room where her bed stands, and shall have £3 and 10 shillings during widowhood. Executors---son, Samuel, and my son-in-law, George Tomson. Witnesses---Edmund Freeman, Moses Rettinghousen, Uriah Bonham. Proved June 1, 1765."
May 30, 1765. "Inventory, £272.11.9, made by Thomas Hunt and Jonathan Higgins."c. ibid.: Vol. 33, pg. 489.
Oct. 14, 1770. "Woolverton, Morris, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary, 1/7 of the money arising from the sale of my whole estate. Rest of the money to be put to interest, and children to be kept, till they are of age, and then each child to receive its share, namely, John, Margaret Woolverton, Mary Woolverton, Abigail Woolverton and Zerviah Woolverton. Executors---brother, John, and friend, Richard Green. Witnesses---Isaac Woolverton, Uriah Bonham, Anchor Bonham. Proved Nov. 26, 1770."
Nov. 23, 1770. "Inventory, £272.0.10, made by William Hoogland and Uriah Bonham."
Oct. 22, 1792. "Account by John Lambert and Samuel Wilson, surviving Executors of John Woolverton, who was Executor of Morris Woolverton. (A debt was due from Charles Woolverton, son of Dennis)."
back to bio.6a. Abraham Van Doren Honeyman (ed), New Jersey Archives - First Series (alt. title Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Adminstrations, Etc. Vol. V: 1771-1780), New Jersey Historical Society, Trenton, NJ, MacCrellish and Quigley Co., Printers, Trenton, NJ, 1931: Vol. 34, pg. 600.
Mar. 23, 1772. "Woolverton, Dennis, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, £100. Grandson, Nathaniel Woolverton, only son of my eldest son, Charles Woolverton, deceased, 100 acres on the north end of my plantation, which is now in the possession of Nathaniel Blencowe, by lease; and he shall pay to my granddaughter, Mary Tomlinson, £10, and to my granddaughter, Rebeckah Tomlinson, £10. Son, Jonathan, the plantation where I live, which joins the said 100 acres; also 13 acres which I bought of Moses Rettinghousen. Daughter, Mary Woolverton, the plantation which I bought of Francis Tomlinson. Granddaughters, Mary and Rebeckah Tomlinson, £20 each. Executors---wife, Elizabeth, and my son, Jonathan. Witnesses---Charles Woolverton, Thomas Morris, Uriah Bonham. Proved Sept. 5, 1774."
Sep. 5, 1774. "Renunciation by Elizabeth Woolverton. Witnesses---Ralph Drake and William Frazer."
Sep. 21, 1774. "Inventory, £419.18.4, made by Uriah Bonham and William Hoogland."b. ibid.: Vol. 34, pg. 329.
Aug. 16, 1772. "Macfarsen, Samuel, of Kingwood Township, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife, Rebecca, the use of the north end of my plantation, of 143 acres, while my widow. Son, Nathaniel, the said 143 acres, after wife's marriage or death. Son, John McFerson, 60¾ acres, part of the land I bought of Daniel Cox. Son, Samuel McFerson, plantation where he lives, of 103 acrea, being part I bought of said Cox. Son, Zachariah, the south end of plantation where I live, of 100 acres, when he is 21. Daughters, Rebecca McFerson, money from sale of personal estate. The land that I bought of Henry Coats, in Sussex Co., of 100 acres, to be sold. Executors---sons, John and Samuel. Witnesses---Henry Coate, Uriah Bonham, Rebecca Pritty. Proved Sept. 23, 1772."
Sep. 23, 1772. "Inventory, £216.13.5, made by Uriah Bonham and Thomas McFerson."c. ibid.: Vol. 34, pg. 569.
Sep. 29, 1772. "Waterhouse, Joshua, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, use of house and some goods. Son, Ambrose, 100 acres of my plantation. Son, Jonas, 100 acres of said plantation. Son, Henry, 100 acres of said plantation. Sons, Ambrose, Jonas and Henry, the rest of the plantation, being 100 acres. Son, Hezekiah, £70. Son, Ingham, £90, when he is of age. Son, William, £80, when of age. Daughter, Elizabeth Green, £20. Daughter, Mary Waterhouse, 30. Grandson, Jonathan Bercroff, £5, when of age. Son, Jonas, is to provide for his mother. Executors---sons, Ambrose, Jonas and Henry, all of Kingwood Township, yeoman. Witnesses---Francis Tomlinson, Uriah Bonham, James Snyder. Proved Oct. 27, 1772."
Oct. 23, 1772. "Inventory, £596.17.9, made by Francis Tomlinson and Uriah Bonham."Jun. 17, 1773. "Waterhouse, Jonas, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., farmer. Int. Adm'r---Hezekiah Waterhouse. Fellowbondsman---Samuel Green, both of said Co. Witness---Uriah Bonham."
Jun. 16, 1773. "Inventory, £149.4.10, made by Francis Tomlinson and Uriah Bonham."
Jun. 16, 1774. "Account by Adm'r."d. ibid.: Vol. 34, pg. 590.
Mar. 9, 1773. "Wilson, Thomas, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife, Mary, all real and personal estate. Son, George, £40, when 21. Daughter to have schooling. Executor---father-in-law, Tunis Fisher. Apprentice Henry Slack, to be free. Witnesses---Daniel Wilson, John Lambert, Matthias Koul. Proved April 8, 1773."
Apr. 6, 1773. "Inventory, £147.1.1, made by William Hoogland and Uriah Bonham."e. ibid.: Vol. 34, pg. 601.
Jul. 6, 1773. "Woolverton, John, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., miller; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, various goods. Son, Charles, 5 shillings. My plantation and mills, where I live, and the meadow lot that joins Morris Woolverton, of Amwell, deceased, to be all sold, and the money to be in 3 parts, and wife, Elizabeth, to have 1/3, and son, Charles, 1/3, and son, George, 1/3. If my children, should die, then all to my wife, she paying to John Woolverton (son of Morris), 5 shillings. Executors---friends, John Lambert, Samuel Wilson, and my wife. Witnesses---Jacob Servoss, Franklin Gordon, William Howell. Proved Aug. 6, 1773."
Aug. 4, 1773. "Inventory, £178.15.8, made by Uriah Bonham and William Hoogland."
Oct. 22, 1792. "Account by Executors. Land sold to Charles and George Woolverton, sons of the Testator, for £1,500."f. ibid.: Vol. 34, pgs. 258-9.
Dec. 29, 1773. "Howell, Joseph, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Gertrude, £100, and 1/3 of my whole estate, which she shall choose. Son, Daniel, £20 as his birthright. Daughter, Anna Smalley, 5 shillings. Daughter, Syndony Pettit, 10 shillings. Daughter, Rachel Everitt, £40. Daughter, Jemima Reeder, £20. Daughter, Pheba Garner, £40. Lands and moveables to be sold. Executors---Daniel Howell, son of Daniel Howell, late of Amwell, deceased, and William Rettinghousen, of Kingwood. Witnesses---John Sutton, Samuel Hall, Uriah Bonham. Proved Sept. 23, 1774."
Sep. 15, 1774. "Inventory, £452.14.6, made by Uriah Bonham and William Hoogland."
Dec. 15, 1791. " Account by William Rettinghouse, survivng Executor, and Reading Howell, Adm'rs of Daniel Howell, deceased, who was an Executor of Joseph Howell. Legacies paid to Anne Smalley, John Pettit, Daniel Howell, Rachel Everitt, Jemima Reeder and Phebe Garner."g. ibid.: Vol. 34, pg. 373.
Apr. 11, 1777. "Opdyeke, John, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.,; will of. Son, George, my heir, £10, beside what I have given him. Son, Samuel, a negro called Robbin, a cow and windmill. Son, Thomas, £150. Daughter, Sarah, £10. Daughter, Elizabeth, £10. To each of my grandchildren, £20. Daughters, Catharine, Mary and Margaret, rest of my personal estate. Lands to be sold. Executors---son, Samuel, and John Buchanon. Witnesses---John Sutton, Zedekiah Bonham, Uriah Bonham. Proved Aug. 29, 1777."
Sep. 11, 1777. "Inventory, £2,510.8.4, made by Peter Houshel and Samuel Furman."
Zedekiah Bonham was probably the son of Uriah, but if so he would have only been seventeen years old at this time and, thus, not of legal age. Perhaps, he was allowed as a witness in this case because his father was also present. In addition, John Sutton was almost certainly the son-in-law of Uriah Bonham.h. ibid.: Vol. 34, pg. 237.
Jun. 24, 1777. "Heath, Andrew, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'x---Magdalene Heath. Fellowbondsman---John Heath; both of said place. Witness---Uriah Bonham."
Jun. 20, 1777. "Inventory, £226.1.3, made by Uriah Bonham and Daniel Howell"
The widow, Magdalene Heath, can be identified as the second wife of Uriah Bonham.
back to bio.7a. Elmer Tindall Hutchinson (ed), New Jersey Archives - First Series (alt. title Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Adminstrations, Etc. Vol. VI: 1781-1785), New Jersey Historical Society, Trenton, NJ, MacCrellish & Quigley Co., Printers, Trenton, NJ, 1939: Vol. 35, pg. 166.
Feb. 11, 1772. "Gray, Abraham, of Kingwood Township, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife, Oraoneive, my house and moveable estate, while my widow; except a room for my single daughters. Son, Isaac, 3 acres of land that joins his east line. Sons, Art and Abraham, the 200 acres of land where I live. Son, Daniel, 100 acres of the plantation where he lives. Daughters, Elizabeth Gray, Mary Gray, Sussannah Gray, Anne Tyson, Lenah Golden, moveable estate, and other land. Executors---sons, Isaac and Art. Witnesses---Ezekial Everitt, James Warford, Uriah Bonham. Proved May 10, 1782."
Apr. 28, 1782. "Inventory, £25.8.3, made by Amos Hogeland and Daniel Everitt."b. ibid.: Vol. 35, pg. 47.
Jul. 12, 1776. "Blencowe, Nathaniel, of Kingwood Township, Hunterdon Co., merchant, will of. I desire to be buried in Friends' burying-ground in Chester Township, also called Moorestown, in Burlington Co. Wife, Keziah, the rest of my estate. Executrix---wife, Keziah. Witnesses---Henry Bird, Isaac Warrick, Uriah Bonham. Proved Nov. 12, 1783."
Oct. 13, 1783. "Adm'r---Joshua Heritage. Fellowbondsman---Uriah Bonham, both of Burlington Co. Keziah Blencowe is dead."
Aug. 14, 1783. "Inventory, £375.8.7, made by Henry Bird and Uriah Bonham."c. ibid.: Vol. 35, pg. 336.
Feb. 14, 1783. "Rowzer, Gideon, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Grandson, Henry Rowzer, eldest son of my son, Martin, deceased, 5 shillings, when 21. Daughter, Catherine Keever, £100. Daughter, Elizabeth Moor, £100. Son, John, £5. Daughter, Hannah Jones, £100. Son, Jacob, farm where I live. Executors---Peter Rettinghousen, Daniel Howell, Uriah Bonham. Proved March 16, 1783."
Mar. 11, 1783. "Inventory, £414.19.4, made by Uriah Bonham and William Hoogland."d. ibid.: Vol. 35, pg. 176.
May 7, 1784. "Hankinson, Thomas, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Son, William, all lands, when he is 21. Wife, Jemima, all real and personal estate, till William is 21. Daughter, Sarah Fost, £160. Daughter, Anne Hankinson, £200. Daughter, Elizabeth Hankinson, £200. Executors, wife, Jemima, and brother, Joseph Hankinson. Witnesses---Isaiah Quniby, Robert Allen, Uriah Bonham. Proved Oct. 17, 1785."
Aug. 16, 1785. "Inventory, £975.12.3, made by William Hoogland and Uriah Bonham."
Dec. 4, 1794. "Inventory, of goods in hands of Jemima Hankinson, Executrix of Thomas Hankinson, at the time of her death, made by Aaron Quinby and John Price."
Feb. 4, 1802. "Account by Joseph Hankinson, surviving Executor."
back to bio.8a. Elmer Tindall Hutchinson (ed), New Jersey Archives - First Series (alt. title Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Adminstrations, Etc. Vol. VII: 1786-1790), New Jersey Historical Society, Trenton, NJ, MacCrellish & Quigley Co., Printers, Trenton, NJ, 1941: Vol. 36, pg. 68.
Jun. 16, 1786. "Dils, John, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife, Marey, all lands and moveable estate, together with my children, John Dils, Elizabeth White, Georg Dils, Peter Dils and William Dils. The share of Elizabeth White to be given to her children. John Dils and Anna Dils, when they are of age. Mother, Mary Dils, to be supported. Executors---sons, George and William, and my friend, James Chatburn. Proved Sept. 8, 1786."
Jul. 7, 1786. "Inventory, £187.15.9, made by John Hull and Uriah Bonham."
Nov. 13, 1788. "Account by James Chatburn, acting Executor. Paid for copy of settlement of estate of Peter Dils, deceased, 4 shillings."
Aug. 7, 1789. "Account by James Chatburn, acting Executor."
Oct. --, 1789. "John Bodine took exceptions to the account."b. ibid.: Vol. 36, pg. 144.
Sep. 30, 1788. "McFarson, Nathaniel, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Anne, £20, and use of my plantation, to support my children. Daughter, Rebecca McFerson, £50, when 21. Daughter, Elizabeth McFerson, £50, when 21. Son, Daniel, £100, when 21. Sons, Samuel McFerson and Daniel McFerson, rest of estate, when 21. Son, Daniel, is now a cripple. Executors---David McFerson and Reuben McFerson. Witnesses---Samuel McFarson, Uriah Bonham, David Brewer. Proved Jan. 19, 1789."
Jan. 12, 1789. "Inventory, £167.5.1, made by Aaron Forman and Samuel McFerson."
Feb. 3, 1791. "Account by Executors."c. ibid.: Vol. 36, pg. 194.
May 6, 1789. "Rowzer, Jacob, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'rs---Mary Rowzer, of said place, and Jonathan Woolverton, of Kingwood, said Co. Fellowbondsman---Uriah Bonham, of Kingwood."
May 5, 1789. "Inventory, £329.19.10, made by Uriah Bonham and William Hoogland."
Feb. 22, 1792. "Account by Adm'rs."
May 5, 1796. "Account by Peter Fox and Mary, his wife, late Mary Rowzer. The intestate left 4 infant children, all of whom are yet under 10 years of age."d. ibid.: Vol. 36, pg. 183.
Jun. 12, 1789. "Quick, John, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Mehetabel, my moveable estate, and use of lands until my son, John, is 25. Son, John, the south part of my plantation, at corner of Solomon Mott and Cornelius Huff; and he is to pay to my daughter, Sarah Quick, £30. Daughter, Martha Quick, £30, Daughter, Hannah Quick, all my land that lays to the north of said corners; also the land where John Warman lives. Executors---wife, Mehetabel, and my son, John. Witnesses---Cornelius Huff, Gershom Mott, Uriah Bonham. Proved Nov. 18, 1789."
Nov. 16, 1789. "Inventory, made by Cornelius Huff and Nathan Higgins."e. ibid.: Vol. 36, pg. 118.
May 25, 1790. "Howell, Daniel, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'r---Reading Howell, of Philadelphia. Fellowbondsman: Uriah Bonham, of Kingwood, said Co."
May 25, 1790. "Inventory, £236.14.9, made by Uriah Bonham and William Rettinghous."
Dec. 5, 179-. "Account by Adm'r. 'Paid A. Williamson for going to Philadelphia, respecting Daniel Howell, son of Joseph, and on business of that estate, £0.15.0.'"
back to bio.9a. Elmer Tindall Hutchinson (ed), New Jersey Archives - First Series (alt. title Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Adminstrations, Etc. Vol. VIII: 1791-1795), New Jersey Historical Society, Trenton, NJ, Scott Printing Co., Jersey City, NJ, 1942: Vol. 37, pg. 410.
Jun. 29, 1790. "Woolverton, Joel, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, £100, riding mare, side saddle, 1 cow and privilege of house, while widow. Son, Job, 100 acres (south part of homestead); also plough, harrow, set of harness, 1 horse and ½ of crops; he to provide for his mother. Son, Gabriel, 80 acres off northmost part of plantation. Son, Joel, 2/3 of land between that bequeathed to sons, Job abd Gabriel, for which he is to pay £50; also land bought of John Warman. Son, Gabriel the remaining 1/3 part of home plantation; he paying £25. Son, John, £30 and land whereon he now lives in Alexandria Twsp. Remainder of moveable estate to be sold. Son, Andrew, £50. Son, Charles, £20. Daughter, Jane Duckworth, £50. Daughter, Mary Duckworth, £50. Daughter, Amey Servens, £50; also a small negro girl in her possession. Grandson, Joel Woolverton, 10 shillings, Residue to be divided between all the children. Executors---sons, Gabriel and Joel. Witnesses---William Hoogland, John Woolverton and Uriah Bonham. Proved Feb 25, 1795."
Feb 24, 1795. "Inventory, £402.5.6, made by Doughty Stockton and John Woolverton."
Feb 14, 1798. "Account by the Executors, £432.19.8."b. ibid.: Vol. 37, pg. 294.
Aug. 2, 1791. "Rettinghousen, Peter, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co. will of. Wife, Sarah, privilege of house, with choice of household goods, and to be maintained by my son, Elisha, as long as she remains my widow. Son, Elisha, all lands and tenements. Son, William, £75, to be paid by Elisha 1 year after the decease of my wife. Son, Elijah, £75, to be paid the same. Grandson, Adam, son of Peter Rettinghousen, £5, when 21. Daughter, Mary Hill, 5 shillings. Daughter, Catharine Lands, £10. Daughters, Elizabeth and Anne Rettinghousen, £20, each. (All cash legacies to be paid by son Elisha 1 year after decease of wife.) Executors---wife, Sarah, and son, Elisha Rettinghousen. Witnesses---Peter Case, John Pettit, Uriah Bonham. Proved Sept. 12, 1791."
Sep. 9, 1791. "Inventory, £196.18.10, made by Uriah Bonham and John Rockafellow."c. ibid.: Vol. 37, pg. 389.
Dec. 27, 1791. "Warford, James , Sr., of Kingwood Township, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife, Sarah, real and personal property during her life. Daughters, Hannah Baley, Rachel Cain and Sarah Jewell the peronal property after wife's decease. Son, Moses, ½ of plantation (the south part beginning at the east line to the Delaware River), and 5 acres of swamp. Son, Aaron, the other ½ of plantation and 5 acres of swamp. Son, remainder of swamp plantation where he now lives (90 acres). Grandson, George Warford (son of David), £50. Granddaughter, Sarah Warford (daughter of David), £25. Grandson David Ranseller Warford (son of David), £50. (Grandchildren to be paid legacies by 3 sons when of age.) Executors---sons, Aaron and James. Witnesses---Joseph Kelly, Moses Henderson, Uriah Bonham. Proved Feb. 7, 1794."
Jan. 31, 1794. "Inventory, £283.9.6½, made by Uriah Bonham and Absalon Runyon"
Apr. 28, 1794. "Additional Inventory, £2.10; rendered by the Executors."
Apr. 22, 1814. "Inventory of personal remaining after the decease of Sarah Jewell (formerly the widow of James Warford, dec's), $822.00; made by Amos Bonham and John Cawdrick."
Sep. 5, 1815. "Account by the Executors."
Amos Bonham can be identified as the son of Uriah Bonham.d. ibid.: Vol. 37, pg. 220.
Jan. 6, 1794. "Lake, Thomas , Sr., of Kingwood Twsp., Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'r---Henry Bird. Fellowbondsman----Thomas Lake, both of said Co."
Nov. 21, 1798. "Inventory, £27.8.2, made by James Emans and Uriah Bonham."
Oct. 24, 1798. "Account by the Adm'r."
James Emans can be identified as the son-in-law of Uriah Bonham.e. ibid.: Vol. 37, pg. 349.
Oct. 28, 1795. "Sutton, John, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'rs---Dinah Sutton and Amos Bonham. Fellowbondsmen: Richard Opdycke and Luther Opdycke; all of Kingwood Twsp., said Co."
Oct. 28, 1795. "Inventory, £360.3.7; made by Luther Opdycke and Uriah Bonham."
Feb. 8, 1797. "Account by the Adm'rs; shows total of £434.8.5."
John Sutton was the husband of Uriah's daughter, Dinah, and Amos Bonham was her brother.
back to bio.10a. Elmer Tindall Hutchinson (ed), New Jersey Archives - First Series (alt. title Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Adminstrations, Etc. Vol. IX: 1796-1800), New Jersey Historical Society, Trenton, NJ, New Jersey Law Journal, Printers, Newark, NJ, 1944: Vol. 38, pg. 214.
Dec. 21, 1794. "Kiple [Kyple], Jack, Sr., of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife, Catharine, use of dwelling house and all lands, while widow. Son, George, 145¼ acres to begin at the 50 acres bought of Combs, thence south to fence east of house to woodland, thence easterly on north side of woodland to line on east side of plantation. Son, Jacob, remaining part of plantation. Daughter, Margaret Van Camp, £100, exclusive of what has been given to her. Daughter, Mary Cherry, £100. Daughter, Catharine Groenendycke, £100, after decease of her husband, Nicholas Groenendycke. Residue to wife. Executors---sons, George and Jacob. Witnesses---William Hand, John Hand and Uriah Bonham. Proved May 4, 1797."
Mar. 1, 1797. "Inventory, £364.4.3; made by Joseph Reading and George Duckworth."
Mar. 2, 1797. "Caveat, Filed by Isaac Van Camp, in behalf of his wife, Margaret, daughter of said Jacob Kyple, and James Cherry, in behalf of his wife, Mary, another daughter of said Jacob Kyple, dec'd."
Aug. 10, 1798. "Account, Total £421.9.7; made by George Kyple, one of the executors."b. ibid.: Vol. 38, pg. 147.
May 8, 1795. "Gray, Isaac, Sr., of Kingwood Twsp., Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife, Mary, 2 rooms in house with necessary furniture and her support on place, while widow; also a riding horse, side saddle and bridle and 1 cow. Son, Isaac, all lands; he paying legacies. To Aronche Burnet, £5. Daughter, Sarah Gray, £60. Daughters, Ann Gray, Mary Pence and Elizabeth Chamberlin, each £40. Daughter, Rachel Gray, £60. Granddaughter, Rebecca Gray (daughter of John, dec'd), £25. Grandsons, Isaac Burnet, and John Burnet, each £7. Granddaughter, Mary Burnet, £5. Grandchildren's legacies payable out of moveable estate; and residue to be divided between the 5 daughters1. Executors---wife, Mary, and son Isaac Gray, Jr. Witnesses---John Britton, Moses Fisher and Uriah Bonham. Proved Feb. 4, 1796."
Feb. 2, 1796. "Inventory, £235.10.10; made by Luther Opdyke and Uriah Bonham."
Aug. 3, 1797. "Account by Mary Gray and Isaac Gray, Executors; shows total of £265.7.4.
1(Herein names daughter, Ann Chamberlin, instead of Ann Gray.)"c. ibid.: Vol. 38, pg. 226.
Feb. 3, 1796. "Lequear, Thomas, Sr., of Kingwood Twsp., Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, room in house with furmiture for some other privileges of house and place; also 2 milk cows, 3 sheep and all spare linning cloth. Son, Thomas, island in the river Delaware and £5. Daughter, Elizabeth Taylor, 12 sheep; also ½ of residue. Grandchildren, Sarah, David, Thomas, John, Henry and Elizabeth Pinkerton (children of daughter Rachel Pinkerton, dec'd), other ½ of residue to be divided between them. Executors---wife, Elizabeth, and son, Thomas. Witnesses---Jesse Shamp, Elizabeth Gray and Uriah Bonham. Proved May 3, 1797."
Feb. 28, 1797. "Inventory, £322.17.10; made by Uriah Bonham and Absalom Runyan."
Feb. 9, 1799. "Account by Thomas Lequear, Jr.; total £413.5.11."d. ibid.: Vol. 38, pg. 400.
Feb. 11, 1797. "Waterhouse, Elizabeth. of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., relict of Joshua Waterhouse; will of. Granddaughter, Elizabeth Hoof, one feather bed and furniture. Granddaughter, Elizabeth Hooglant, one case of drawers. Daughter, Elizabeth Green, remainder of household furniture, to divide amongst her daughters. Sons, Ambrose and Henry, each £1.10. Son, Hezekiah, 5 shillings. Son, William, £1,10. Grandson, Jonathan Barcoft, 1 shilling. Grandson, Edward Shearman, 1 shilling. Grandson, William Waterhouse, £3, when of age. Son, Ingham, residue and sole Executor. Witnesses---Amos Bonham, Dinah Tomlinson and Uriah Bonham. Proved May 3, 1797."
Mar. 8, 1797. "Inventory, £175.18.0; made by Amos Bonham and Uriah Bonham."e. ibid.: Vol. 38, pgs. 154-5.
Oct. 25, 1797. "Hall, Jess Hall, of Kingwood Twsp., Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'r---John Richards. Fellowbondsmen: Uriah Bonham and John Heath, of Amwell Twsp., of said Co."
Oct. 10, 1797. "Inventory, £106.18.3, made by George Fox and Uriah Bonham."
Oct. 24, 1798. "Account by the Adm'r; total £106.18.3."
Oct. 24, 1797. "Renunciation by Elizabeth Hall, the widow; with request that John Richards be made Adm'r."
back to bio.11. Elmer Tindall Hutchinson (ed), New Jersey Archives - First Series (alt. title Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Adminstrations, Etc. Vol. X: 1801-1805), New Jersey Historical Society, Trenton, NJ, MacCrellish & Quigley Co., Printers, Trenton, NJ, 1946: Vol. 39, pgs. 227-8.
Feb. 27, 1788. "Howell, Gertrude, of Kingwood Twsp., Hunterdon Co.; widow of Joseph Howell, dec'd; will of. Sons, Jacob Hall and Joseph Hall, all my lands to be divided between them. Son, Samuel Hall, £25; paid by son, Jacob. Daughter, Mary Lake, £20; paid by son Jacob. Daughter, Gertrude Opdycke, £20; paid by son, Jacob. Daughters, Sussannah Fox, Rebeccah Richards and Elizabeth Hall, each £20, paid by son, Jesse. Residue to be divided between son, Samuel Hall, Mary Lake and Gertrude Opdycke, Executors---sons, Jacob and Jesse Hall. Witnesses---John Snyder, Samuel Davis, Uriah Bonham."
Dec. 28, 1797. "Codicil. Son, Jesse Hall, being since dec'd, the land devised to him shall go to his children; and should son, Jacob, pre-decease me, land devised to him, to go to his children. Witnesses---John Prichards, William Smith, Uriah Bonham. Proved Feb. 5, 1805."
back to bio.12. Elmer Tindall Hutchinson (ed), New Jersey Archives - First Series (alt. title Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Adminstrations, Etc. Vol. XI: 1806-1809), New Jersey Historical Society, Trenton, NJ, MacCrellish & Quigley Co., Printers, Trenton, NJ, 1947: Vol. 40, pg. 38.
Mar. 24, 1802. "Bonham, Uriah, of Kingwood Twsp., Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife, Magdalene, use of dwelling house and tenplate stove, whole plantation, household furnishings, during her widowhood; also 1 cow, feather bed, 3 chairs and the blue chest. Two sons, Amos and Zedekiah, all my wearing apparel. Moveable estate to be sold, and overplus (after bills are paid), to be divided between five children. After death, or marriage of my wife, all lands, and my fishery to be sold. To each of daughters of Andrew Heath (late of Amwell, deceased) £30, i. e., Mary Wilson, Elizabeth Hall, Sarah Dils, Prudence Bonham (it being the money I procured out of their father's estate for their use when their mother had done with it). Five grandsons, Uriah Sutton, Uriah Emans (Job's son), Uriah Emans (James's son), Uriah Bonham (Amos' son), and Andrew Bonham (Zedikiah's son), each £5. Five granddaughters, Anchor Sutton, Anchor Emans (Job's daughter), Anchor Emans (James's daughter), Anchor Bonham (Amos' daughter), and Anchor Bonham (Zedekiah's daughter), each 50 shillings. Son, Amos, to have £10 above his dividend. Five children are, Amos, Mary Emans, Dinah Sutton, Hannah Emans, Zedekiah. Executor---Thomas Lequear, of Kingwood Twsp., Hunterdon Co. Witnesses---Richard Heath, Edward Rettinghouse and William Heath. Proved May 4, 1809."
Apr. 13, 1809. "Inventory, $241.07; made by Edward Rettinghouse and Thomas Shearman."
back to bio.13. Olive Barrick Rowland, Genealogical Notes of the Sutton and Rittenhouse Families of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Garrett & Massie, Pub., Richmond, VA, 1935: pg. 108-10.
"The date of birth of this, probably the youngest, son of Hezekiah Bonham is unknown. Uriah left a will probated in 1809 which serves to establish the approximate date of his death. His first wife and mother of his children was a daughter of George Fox, the elder, and bore the curious name of Anchor. His second wife was named Magdalene."
"Inasmuch as Uriah's name appears in witness to the will of John Ruckman of Hunterdon County in the year 1749 his presence is the same general neighborhood is indicated at least as early as that date. There are numerous other traces of the passage through life of this school teacher who later turned planter. In 1799 he was witness to the will of William Rittenhouse, father of his son Amos' wife. In 1795 he served in making inventory of the estate of his son-in-law John Sutton, of Kingwood Township. A specimen of his firm, clear handwriting may be seen in the Bible** of John and Dinah Sutton, for whom he wrote the family records, inscribing sideways along the margin: 'Written by Uriah Bonham.' In the Sutton family a large walnut cupboard, now owned by Miss Ida Sutton Leigh of Sergeantsville, was once the property of Uriah Bonham.
There is a family legend that the first wife of Uriah Bonham was born upon the water. The vessel was anchored during the time of birth of the child; whence the origin of her name. ... It is interesting to note that five granddaughters were named Anchor after her.
The Will of Uriah Bonham ... is of lengthy and considerable genealogic value. It was drawn May 24, 1803; probated May 4, 1809. His residence is given as Township of Kingwood, County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey. To Magdalene, his beloved wife, he leaves the whole and sole privilege and use of his dwelling house and ten-plate stove, together with his whole plantation for her maintenance; and the use of as much household furniture as she shall think necessary for convenient, decent housekeeping, during the term she remains a widow. Outright he leaves to her and her heirs, one milch cow, one feather bead, three good chairs and one blue chest. After devisement to his two sons, Amos and Zedekiah Bonham, of his wearing apparel, to be equally divided between them, the will proceeds with money bequests as follows: To the daughters of Andrew Heath, late of Amwell, deceased, £30, in specie money; that is to say: To Mary Wilson--20 dollars. To Elizabeth Hall--20 dollars. To Sarah Dilts--20 dollars. To Prudence Bonham--20 dollars, it being the money which,'I procured from their father's estate for their use when their mother had done with it.' To his five grandsons: Uriah Sutton. Uriah Emans, Job's son. Uriah Emans, James's son. Uriah Bonham, Amos' son, and Andrew Bonham, Zedekiah's son--£500 (sic - this should read £5), in specie money, each. To his five granddaughters: Anchor Sutton. Anchor Emans, Job's daughter. Anchor Emans, James's daughter. Anchor Bonham, Amos' daughter and Anchor Bonham, Zedekiah's daughter--50 shillings, each, in specie money. To his beloved son, Amos Bonham, £10 specie above his dividend, hereafter mentioned. Finally: to his five well beloved children, viz: Amos Bonham, Mary Emans, Dinah Sutton, Hannah Emans, Zedekiah Bonham he leaves the residue of his estate to be equally divided among them. Sole executor: Thomas Laquear of Kingwood Township." The date stated here for when the will was drawn conflicts with the extract appearing in the New Jersey Archives, which are presumably correct.Relevant footnote:
"**In possession, 1935, of Mrs. Witfield Taylor of Locktown, New Jersey."
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Additional Citations:
14. Elmer Burt Hazie, Bonham, 1631-1973: letters, quotations, genealogical charts, military records, directory index, privately published, Los Angeles, CA, 1973: pg. 32. (rev. of Emmet Lincoln Smith, Smith-Bonham, 1631-1908, privately published, Chicago, IL, 1911; also Emmet Lincoln Smith, rev. by Elmer Burt Hazie, Bonham, 1631-1959: letters, quotations, genealogical charts, illustrations, military record, directory, privately published, Los Angeles, CA, 1959 & Elmer Burt Hazie, Bonham, 1631-1975: letters, quotations, genealogical charts, military records, directory index, privately published, Los Angeles, CA, 1975.)15 Rosemont Cemetery, Hunterdon County, New Jersey (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=1274872&CScn=Rosemont&CScntry=4&CSst=33&CScnty=1916&, continuously updated).
16. Orra Eugene Monnette, First Settlers of ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodbridge, olde East New Jersey, 1664-1714, a period of fifty years, The Leroy Carman Press, Los Angeles, CA, 1930-35: Part 4, pg. 229.