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- Bonnett Family by Leon & Dee Henricks, April 1997
OUR BONNETT FAMILY
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by Leon & Dee Henricks, April 1997
First Generation
The earliest ancestor found to date is Daniel Bonnett, born about 1658. It is not known if he was married more than once but the Church Book of St Evangile in the Wallonne settlement of Freidrichstahl, Baden, Germany tend to indicate that he may have been. As his children were confirmed, married or died, some are noted as a child of Daniel Bonnett and others are referred to as a child of Daniel Bonnett and Christine Cousine. Daniel had a least seven children. Daniel Bonnett's wife Christine, died in February 1731 or 1732 and Daniel died 4 September 1736.
Referred to as the child of Daniel Bonnett
Second Generation
1. Jean Bonnett; born ?, married Marie Dorothe Weimainin on 11 November 1732.
At least three children were born to this union, Johan Wilhelm, Jean and Margarit.
2. Marie Madeline Bonnett; born ?, died 8 May 1714
3. Marguerite Bonnett, born ?, died 11 May 1714
4. Ana Marie Bonnett; born abt 1691, married Abraham Desreux (the father of her sister-in-law Anna Marie Desreux) in December 1726.
She and Abraham had one child, a daughter they named Vine. Vine was born 2 November 1727 and twenty days later on 22 November 1727, Ana Marie Bonnett-Desreux died.
Referred to as the child of Daniel Bonnett and Christine Cousine:
5. Susanne Bonnett, born abt 1698, married Christian Fridleim on 6 May 1721
6. (our emigrant) Jean Jacques Bonnett, born about 1701, confirmed on 9 May 1717 at the age of 15, married Anna Marie Desreux on 19 October 1723. Anna Marie was the young widow of Jean Corbeau and the daughter of Abraham Desreux and Judith Guerit. Her father Abraham was referred to as (Ancien....meaning Senior or the older of the two Abraham Desreux, she also had a brother named Abraham
7. Jean Pierre Bonnett, born about 1705, married Cherie Catherine La Exire in May 1721.
In 1733 Jean Jacques Bonnett, his wife and four children left Germany.
One hundred ninty passengers, (fifty eight Palatines, their wifes and children totaling 172) plus crewmen and Captain Edward Lee sailed from Rotterdam to America via Dover aboard the ship Eliza of London, and arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in August. It is noted that all of the Palatines (the senior proprietor of a province in an American Colony) including Jean Jacques Bonnett were recleared and requalified at the courthouse before the Honorable Lt. Governor and several magistrates on 27 August 1733. It is not known how long he served in this position but it is believed that they lived in Paoli, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
Children of Jean Jacques Bonnett and Anna Marie Desreux
Third Generation
1. Margarithe Catherine, born 25 May 1725 in Freidrichstahl, Baden, Germany, married John Conrad Sykes.
2. Johan Adam Isaac Bonnett, born 22 May 1727 in Freidrichstahl, Badan, Germany and died unknown, is not listed on the passenger list.
3. Magdalena Susannah Bonnett, born 11 June 1729 in Freidrichstahl, Baden, Germany.
4. Christina Bonnett, born 29 June 1731 in Freidrichstahl, Baden, Germany.
5. Johan Martin Simon Bonnett, born 1 April 1733 in Freidrichstahl, Baden, Germany married Mary Margaret Dorthea Bixley.
6. Elizabeth Bonnett, born about 1734 in America (probably Pennsylvania), married Nicholas Wetzel.
7. Mary Bonnett, born about 1735 in America (probably Pennsylvania) married John Wetzel.
8. Lewis Bonnett, born February 1736 or 1737 in Paoli, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, married Elizabeth Waggoner.
9. Samuel Bonnett, born about 1839 in Paoli, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, married Mary Elizabeth (maiden name unknown, some say Lorentz, others say it wasn't).
In 1766 Samuel Bonnett purchased 205 acres of land on Cedar Creek in Hardy Co.Virginia. In 1877 Samuel leased the land to David Myles.
In 1784 Samuel is listed in the Hampshire Co., Virginia census. In 1786 Samuel purchased 400 acres in Monogalia Co., (later became Harrison Co.) Virginia. In the fall of 1789 a tree fell and killed him. With nine children still at home, Mary Elizabeth remarried in February 1790 to John Mack.
Children of Samuel Bonnett and Mary Elizabeth
Fourth Generation
1. John Bonnett, born 1757, married Martha Hacker.
2. Margaret Bonnett, born 1759, married Johannes Waggoner
3. Henry Bonnett, born 1761, married Elizabeth (possibly Lorance)
4. Jacob Bonnett, twin to Lewis, born abt 1762, married Martha Hughes
5. Lewis Bonnett, twin to Jacob, born abt 1762, married Mary Elizabeth Linger
6. Peter Bonnett, born October 1764, married Margaret Linger
7. Samuel Bonnett, born 4 April 1770, married Martha Radcliff
8. Elizabeth Bonnett, born about 1772, married George Straley
9. William B. Bonnett, born 14 November 1774, married Barbara Harpole
10. Phillip Bonnett, born 1775, married Sarah Linger
11. Mary Bonnett, born 1777, married Peter Flesher
12. Susannah Bonnett, born 1778, married Christian or Christopher Straley
Jacob Bonnett married Martha Hughes 21 February 1791 in Harrison Co., Virginia.
Martha, born in December 1773, the daughter of Jesse David Hughes, Sr. and Grace Tanner.
It is noted on Martha's grave marker that she was captured by Indians in December 1787 and released and returned in 1790. Don't you just know she was so mad they couldn't control her. That away Grandmother, we love your spunk!
Children of Jacob Bonnett and Martha Hughes (also written as Hewes)
Fifth Generation
1. Elizabeth Bonnett, born 12 April 1792, married Nicholas Alkire
2. Samuel Bonnett, born 1 January 1794, married (1st) Elizabeth "Eliza" Linger, (2nd) Lucinda Fitzhugh Hooe
3. *Jesse Bonnett, born abt 1796, married Lydia Life
4. Grace Bonnett, born 1798, married Moses West
5. *Jacob H. Bonnett, born 28 December 1802, married Charlotte Hyde
6. Delilah Bonnett, born 1805, married Abraham Hess (also written as Hays)
7. Martha Bonnett, born 3 September 1808, married Samuel Horner
8. Eliza Bonnett, born 1809, married Fleming Sprouse
9. Lucinda A. Bonnett, born 27 November 1820, married Jesse Butcher.
Correspondence from the estate of Jacob Bonnett to the War Department regarding his suspended pension, lists the children of Jacob and Martha. Jesse and Jacob H. Bonnett are not listed. Other Bonnett researchers say they are the sons of Jacob and Martha. Perhaps it was easier to omit than to locate them.
Samuel Bonnett married Eliza Linger on 24 December 1818 in Lewis Co., Virginia (laterbecame West Virginia). Eliza died 15 October 1819, five days after her son was born.
Child of Samuel Bonnett and Eliza Linger
Sixth Generation
1. Perry Green Bonnett, born 10 October 1819, died 02 February 1820.
Samuel Bonnett married Lucinda Fitzhugh Hooe (written as Lucy Moore) on 5 December 1820 in Lewis Co., Virginia. Lucinda was born 27 July 1800 in Virginia. Her parents are still unknown. Some Bonnett researchers believed Samuel died at a very young age, believe me he did not.
The Fourteen children of Samuel Bonnett and Lucinda Hooe
Seventh Generation
1. Louisa F. Bonnett, 16 September 1821, married (1st) Zachariah Taylor, (2nd) Amasa Hoyt or Hoit
2. William H. Bonnett, born 15 September 1822, married (1st) Mahala Spaur, (2nd) Mary Ann Britt
3. Martha Jane Bonnett, born 24 December 1824, married Robert R. Hinzman
4. Mansfield Bonnett, born 5 September 1826, died 24 July 1828
5. Marshall Fitzhugh Bonnett, born 19 May 1828, married Levina Ronk
6. Thought to be a son named Jacob Bonnett, born abt 1830, died about 1830
7. David Dade Bonnett, born 21 March 1832, married (1st) Clara or Chloe Elizabeth Ronk, (2nd) Elizabeth E.
8. Mary D. Bonnett, born 15 May 1833, married Jacob A. Harrold
9. Matilda Bonnett, born 1836, married John or Joel Porter McCrea
10. John Columbus Bonnett, born 3 May 1837, married Amanda Melvina Ferguson
11. Lucinda Bonnett, born 6 January 1839, married W. Presley LaForce
12. Elmira Ella Bonnett, born 25 May 1841, married Nicholas Hoit
13. Washington Franklin Bonnett, born 22 July 1844, married Mary E. Patterson
14. Granville N. Bonnett, born January 1847, died July 1853
All of Samuel and Lucinda's children were born in Lewis Co., Virginia (later became West Virginia). In 1847 Samuel and Lucinda moved with their children (all but Martha Jane) to the Silver Creek Township in Green Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1850 they moved to Marion Co., Iowa and in 1856 to Mahaska Co., Iowa. Samuel died in Mahaska Co. in November that same year. It appears he never had time to plant a crop in his newly purchased farm. Lucinda died in Mahaska Co. on 15 July 1881.
Marshall Fitzhugh Bonnett, his brother David and their brother-in-law Zack Taylor drove an ox team to California in 1848 to dig for gold. When Marshall and David were ready to return to Iowa, Zack Taylor could not be found and was thought to have been killed by Indians.
Marshall Fitzhugh Bonnett married Levina "Vina" Ronk on 26 July 1857 in Mahaska Co., Iowa. Vina, born 1 February 1832 in Putnam Co., Indiana, daughter of Samuel Ronk and Rutha "Ruthie" Myers.
Children of Marshall Fitzhugh Bonnett and Levina Ronk
Eighth Generation
1. Samuel David Bonnett, born 19 May 1858, died 27 August 1878
2. Ruth Elizabeth Bonnett, born 9 August 1859, married Robert Emery Ferguson
3. General Washington Bonnett, born 10 September 1861, married Emma Permelia Miller
4. Lydia Evaline Bonnett, born 11 Jan 1863, married Frank L. Newhouse
5. George Britian McLellan Bonnett, born 26 April 1864, never married.
6. Clarissa Clementine Bonnett, born 13 October 1865, married John Wesley Bennett
7. John F. Bonnett, born 29 July 1867, died 1 March 1869
8. Sarah Lucinda Bonnett, born 12 June 1869, married Joel Washington McGee
9. Minnie May Bonnett, born 4 December 1870, married George Judson Miller
10. Jasper Newton Bonnett, born 20 March 1873, married Jennie Luella Jones
11. Marshall Edward Bonnett, born 23 January 1876, married Annie Lovilla Jones, a sister to Jennie Luella Jones.
12. Matilda Annie Bonnett, born 30 January 1877, died 27 January 1878
Jasper Newton "Newt", Bonnett married Jennie Luella Jones on 14 April 1897 in Lovilia, Monroe Co., Iowa. Jennie, born 3 December 1878 in Monroe Co., Iowa, daughter of Levi Marion Jones and Sarah Lovilia Chance.
Children of Newt Bonnett and Jennie Jones
1. Violet May Bonnett, born 17 May 1898, married Merlin Melvin Henricks
2. Gladys Bonnett, born 15 December 1899, married (1st) William M. Rankin, (2nd) Andrew Ward
3. Pearl Bonnett, born 27 December 1901, married (1st) Lee Troy Collins, (2nd) Isaac E. Massie
4. Roy Edward Bonnett, born 7 April 1904, married Gertrude Aileen Taylor
5. Fern Viola Bonnett, born 18 January 1908, married Albert Henry Wirtz
6. Faye Bonnett, born 21 July 1910, married John Harold Clark
7. Merle Vernon Bonnett, born 1 July 1917, married (1st) Louton Daniels, (2nd) Ida Ruth Vigil
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michelleportelanceadded this on 19 Jun 2011
Thomas Prideoriginally submitted this to Tom and Connie Pride Family Tree on 10 Sep 2009
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