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An American Family History

Hezekiah Bonham, Jr.

Hunterdon County was originally part of Burlington County, West Jersey. It was set off from Burlington County on March 11, 1714. It included Amwell, Hopewell, and Maidenhead Townships. From 1714 until 1739 when Morris County was formed, Hunterdon County embraced a vast territory including all, or nearly all, of the present counties of Mercer, Hunterdon, Morris, Warren, and Sussex. In 1816, Maidenhead was renamed Lawrence and it became part of Mercer County in 1838.

Hezekiah Bonham, Jr. was born about 1701 at Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was the son of Hezekiah Bonham and his second wife.

He married Martha Runyan who was born about 1704. She was the daughter of Thomas Runyan, Sr. and Martha Dunn (daughter of Hugh Dunn). The Bonham family was closely associated with the Runyan family. They were all members of the First Baptist Church of Piscataway.

They lived in Hopewell. Hezekiah, Jr. appeared on the tax rolls of Hopewell, Hunterdon (now Mercer) County for 1722. He had 5 head of cattle and 150 acres.

Children of Hezekiah Bonham:
  • Mary Bonham
  • Samuel Bonham
  • Hannah Bonham Stout
  • Sarah Bonham Runyan
  • Hezekiah Bonham
  • Nehemiah Bonham
  • Zachariah Bonham
  • Zedekiah Bonham
  • Amariah Bonham
  • Temperance Bonham Ayres
  • Amaziah Bonham
  • Malachiah Bonham
  • Jeremiah Bonham
  • Ephriam Bonham
  • Josiah Bonham
  • Zephaniah Bonham
  • Uriah Bonham
  • Obadiah Bonham
    • Hopewell is currently in Mercer (formerly Hunterdon) County, New Jersey. Mercer County was formed in 1838 from portions of other counties including Hunterdon. Early settlers found that their deeds were worthless and they were forced to repurchase their land or relocate. On April 23, 1715 the settlers who stayed organized Hopewell Baptist Church.
         
     

    from An Ancestral Chart and Handbook by Olive Barrick Rowland
    Hezekiah Bonham. The first one of the so-called "iah" Bonhams, sons of Hezekiah and his second wife, Ann Hunt. He is listed in 1722 on the tax rolls of Hopewell, Hunterdon County (Snell's History, p. 185), as follows Hezekiah Bonham, Junior--cattle and hores, 5; acres, 150. He married Martha Runyan, dau. Thomas Runyan, Senior, and g. dau. Vincent.

    		  

     

         

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