An American Family History

George Bonham was born in either 1604 or 1611 in England or Holland.

George's first wife was named Bishop. Nicholas Bonham was born about 1630. Some genealogists believe that he was George’s brother rather than his son.

George was came to Virginia on the 'Phillip,' with master Richard Morgan on June 20, 1635 and his age was recorded as 31 at that time. 

Ruth Bonham Barron was born about 1645. Patience Bonham Willis Holmes was born about 1647. The first child named Sarah Bonham was born on December 4, 1649. She died early in 1650. The second child named Sarah Bonham was born on January 12, 1650/51. She died soon after. The third child named Sarah Bonham was born on December 10, 1653. She died on April 28, 1704. George Bonham was born in 1655. 

In 1658, George became a freeman and was a grand juror. In 1659 the court found Bonham's charges that John Smith had made scornful speeches against him to be frivolous and ordered them to choose neighbors to help settle the dispute.

On June 3, 1662 George was on the list of ancient freeman to get land at Taunton and on June 7 1665 he was granted a thirty acre share near the Nemasket River.

In 1672 he was allowed to build a fulling mill on the town brook. A fulling mill cleans wool to eliminate oils, dirt, and other impurities, and makes it thicker.

George died April 18, 1704 in Massachusetts at the age of 93.

Aprill 28th 1704 dyed our brothr George Bonham, he lived to a good old age, being about 95 years of age he was a man almost all men Spake well of & is gone to receve his Crown.