Genealogy Report: Ancestors of Morris Braum
Ancestors of Morris Braum
196.Samuel Bonnett68,69, born Bet. 1735 - 1739 in Paoli, Chester Co., PA70,71; died 17 December 1789 in Harrison Co., VA72,73.He was the son of 392. Jean Jacques Bonnett and 393. Anna Marie Desreux.He married 197. Mary Elizabeth (Bonnett) 1755 in Paoli, Chester Co., PA.
197.Mary Elizabeth (Bonnett), born Abt. 1735 in Chester Co., PA; died 15 October 1819 in Lewis Co., VA.
Notes for Samuel Bonnett:
There are a few opinions about where and when Samuel was born and even who he married.It seems likely he was born in PA/MD area in about 1740.And by 1766 he had come to VA to settle.His wife, Mary Elizabeth has been assigned several surnames over the years, but it remains unclear who her parents are.
SOURCES:
I.Leon and Dee Hendrick's notes: "Our Bonnett Family"
II.Robin Lawrentz' notes
III.Tom Imes' notes
IV.Donna Barnes' notes
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Samuel Bonnett, born about 1739 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 1777 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.
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Samuel and Mary Elizabeth had a son Henry (b. 8 Oct 1761, d. 11 Nov 1799) who married Anna Elizabeth LORENTZ."Anna" is listed in her father's will as Elizabeth BONNETT.Many people have confused the two Elizabeths and have mistakenly thought that Samuel's wife is the daughter of John LORENTZ of Hampshire & Harrison Counties, VA.They are close to the same age and still could be related, but I have nothing to support any connections at this time.
Other possible surnames for Mary Elizabeth are SLEETH, LOWTHER, and MARCHAND.The MARCHAND surname is the only one that I have not had success in researching.I could find no supporting evidence for the others.Of course that does not mean that it is not out there! I just did not find anything.
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Samuel Bonnett was born about 1736 in Paoli, Chester County, Pennsylvania.He married Mary Elizabeth Lorentz about 1756 in Paoli, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was living in Harrison County, West Virginia when he died on December 17, 1789.
Some researchers say that Samuel took charge of the family following his parents' deaths in 1752, and moved them to Monongahela County, West Virginia. This doesn't explain the marriages that took place in Pennsylvania after 1752, with one of them taking place in Westmoreland County, one in Berks County, and two in Paoli, Chester County.
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Samuel Bonit (Bonnett) Will
Inventory: dated Dec 17,1789Recorded in Harrison Co, WVWill Book
No 1, pg 33
Appraisers: John Sleeth , David Sleeth, Jacob Bonit, Elizabeth Bonit,
Peter Hardman, John Hacker
Harrison Co Wills1784-1821Book 1 and 2, Vol 2WV Wills
Lewis Co Wills1819-1852
Upshur Co Wills1851-1865
| Notes for Mary Elizabeth (Bonnett): In 1766 Samuel purchased 205 acres of land on Cedar Creek in Hardy Co., Virginia.In 1777 Samuel leased the land to David Mytes.In 1784 Samuel is listed in the Hampshire Co. Virginia Census.In 1786 Samuel purchased 400 acres in Mongolia Co., and settled on the waters of Hacker's Creek, (later became Harrison Co.) Virginia.In the fall of 1789 a tree fell and killed him.With nine children at home, Mary Elizabeth remarried in February 1790 to John Mack.Mary Elizabeth Lorentz was the first to be buried in the Old Harmony Church Cemetery, near Jane Lew, WV. * Amman Bonnett report * No one knows for sure what her surname is.I have researched this for several years thinking she was a LORENTZ, but I could not find any proof. Samuel and Mary Elizabeth had a son Henry (b. 8 Oct 1761, d. 11 Nov 1799) who married Anna Elizabeth LORENTZ."Anna" is listed in her father's will as Elizabeth BONNETT.Many people have confused the two Elizabeths and have mistakenly thought that Samuel's wife is the daughter of John LORENTZ of Hampshire & Harrison Counties, VA.They are close to the same age and still could be related, but I have nothing to support any connections at this time. Other possible surnames for Mary Elizabeth are SLEETH, LOWTHER, and MARCHAND.The MARCHAND surname is the only one that I have not had success in researching.I could find no supporting evidence for the others.Of course that does not mean that it is not out there!I just did not find anything. * note from Robin Lawrentz <[email protected]> * |
Children of Samuel Bonnett and Mary (Bonnett) are:
| i. | John Bonnett, born 1757 in Cedar Creek, Fredrick, Hampshire Co., VA; died September 1787 in Harrison Co., VA; married Mary "Martha" Hacker in Cedar Creek, Fredrick, Virginia; born Abt. 1757 in Cedar Creek, Fredrick, Virginia; died Unknown. | |||
| ii. | Margaret Bonnett, born 1759 in Cedar Creek, Fredrick Co., VA; died 07 May 1792 in Jesse's Run, Harrison Co., VA; married Johannes Waggoner 1778 in Harrison Co., VA; born 21 November 1751 in Whitemarsh, Philadelphia, PA; died September 1842 in Jesse Run, Lewis Co., VA. |
| Notes for Margaret Bonnett: Margaret and four small sons were killed by Indians on Jesse's Run, May 7, 1792. |
| Notes for Johannes Waggoner: Served in Revolutionary War.Will dated 12 Oct.,1840, Lewis Co., VA. |
| iii. | Henry Bonnett, born 08 October 1761 in Hampshire Co., VA74,75; died 14 July 1829 in Hardy Co., VA; married (1) Elizabeth Vanmeter; born Abt. 1761; died Unknown; married (2) Anna Elizabeth Lorentz 1786 in Harrison Co., VA; born 30 October 1764 in Hampshire Co., VA; died 22 September 1851. |
| Notes for Anna Elizabeth Lorentz: The notes from Robin and Marion show the extent of the confusion surrounding these Lorentz/Lawrence/Bonnett lines.My opinion is that John Lorentz, father of Anna, is not the same John W. Lorentz that is the son of Moritz Lorentz. There is an old letter (1883) from a J.O. Hoffhine in Ohio to a Hiram Lawrence, presumably in Hardy Co., WV, listed on the Hardy County Genealogy Page.John Lawrence's children are listed and Ann Elizabeth (b.30 Oct 1764) is listed as being born in VA. SOURCES: I.Robin Lawrentz' notes II.Marion Bale's notes III.Hardy Co., WV site on Rootsweb --- I. --- Henry BONNETT (b. 8 Oct 1761, d. 11 Nov 1799) s/o Samuel BONNETT and Mary Elizabeth (LORENTZ??) married Anna Elizabeth LORENTZ (b. 30 Oct 1764, d. 22 Sep 1851) about 1783. Anna Elizabeth is the dau of John LORENTZ (b,1 Aug 1743) and Mary Eva KAUFMAN (d. 5 May 1818). --- II. --- I am interested in the information you have posted on rootsweb concerning Moritz Lorentz.You post that he had a son John born 1 Aug 1743.This is so, except that his name was John Wendel, not just John.He did marry Mary Eve Kauffman, but I never heard of a daughter Anna Elizabeth born in Hampshire Co., VA 30 Oct 1764. John Wendel and his wife moved to Northumberland County from Berks County and did not visit Virginia to the best of my knowledge.He died in Northumberland County about 1815. --- III. --- J. O. Hoffhine letter http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhardy/hoffhine.htm |
| iv. | Jacob Bonnett76, born 1762 in Hampshire Co., VA; died 13 December 1847 in Lewis Co., VA; married Martha Hughes 21 February 1791 in Harrison Co., VA; born December 1773; died Unknown. |
| Notes for Jacob Bonnett: 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! 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. * Source: Henricks Bonnett Family, Leon & Dee Henricks * |
| v. | Lewis Bonnett, born 1762 in Hampshire Co., VA; died 07 January 1850 in Harrison Co., VA; married Mary Elizabeth Linger 05 April 1804 in Harrison Co., VA; born Abt. 1762 in Harrison Co., WV; died Unknown. | |||
| vi. | Peter Bonnett, born October 1764 in Hampshire Co., VA; died 1836 in Van Buren Co., IL; married Margaret Linger 04 March 1806 in Harrison Co., VA; born 1781 in Harrison Co., VA; died 1835 in Lewis Co., VA. |
| Notes for Peter Bonnett: Peter Bonnett left WV with several other family members, died in Illinois 1836; family continued on to Jefferson Co., Iowa. * Charles Bonnett's note * |
| 98 | vii. | Samuel Bonnett, born 04 April 1770 in Hampshire Co., VA; died 24 January 1840 in Lewis Co., VA; married Martha Radcliff 05 April 1796 in Hackers Creek, Harrison Co., VA. | ||
| viii. | Elizabeth Bonnett, born 1772 in Harrison Co., VA; died 19 December 1824 in Lewis Co., VA; married George Straley 23 March 1796 in Harrison Co., VA77; born 1770; died 09 August 1846 in Lewis Co, VA. | |||
| ix. | William B. Bonnett, born 08 December 1774 in Hampshire Co., VA; died 10 July 1858 in Ripley, Jackson Co., VA; married Barbara Harpole 05 March 1799 in Harrison Co., VA; born 03 February 1784 in Hampshire Co., VA; died 20 August 1867 in Ripley, Jackson Co., WV. | |||
| x. | Phillip Bonnett, born Abt. 1775 in Cedar Creek, Harrison Co., VA; died 26 March 1860 in Jefferson Co., IA; married Sarah Linger 25 February 1812 in Harrison Co., VA; born Abt. 1795 in Harrison Co., VA; died Unknown. | |||
| xi. | Mary Bonnett, born 1777 in Harrison Co., VA; died 09 November 1845 in Lewis Co., VA; married Peter Flesher 28 June 1793 in Harrison Co., VA; born Abt. 1773 in Hampshire Co., VA; died 26 November 1814 in Richmond Co., VA. | |||
| xii. | Susannah Bonnett, born 1778 in Harrison Co., VA; died 1858; married Christian Straley 30 May 1800 in Harrison Co., VA; born Abt. 1778; died Unknown. | |||
| xiii. | Rebecca Bonnett, born 04 January 1800; died Unknown. |