I69013: Ann Elizabeth BARBEE (18 Apr 1831

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"After serious research in Edenton, Chowan Co. NC and review of all avaliable wills and land records, it appears that Henry Bonner who left a will in 1766 in Edenton, Chowan Co. NC was father of our Thomas. Believe me it is difficult because there are so many Thomas, Henry and William BONNERs you wonder how THEY ever kept it straight. This Henry had a cousin Capt Thomas Bonner and a brother Thomas Bonner who he appointed as guardians of his children almost as an after thought as it looks like this was added perhaps later and is a paragraph after the first signatures on the will. His wife Elizabeth, 6 mo after his death, m. William ROBERTS and attempted to keep her husband's property. Our Thomas took her to court - she claiming that the will was invalid. Thomas won the court decision and the plantation where his father had lived (Thomas had been willed half by his father and must have been of age when his father died).

The most important document (#10) was The Last Will and Testament of Henry Bonner dated July, 7 1766, which mentions Wife: Elizabeth and Children: Thomas (Our Thomas B. 1744), William, Henry, and Richard. These documents were retrieved by Ken Bonner and Bill Harvey."

A land deed (#11) from Henry Bonner to his brother Thomas (Not Thomas b. 1744), dated April 18, 1745.

Land Petition (#9) for Henry Bonner, dated August, 4, 1722.

Judy Cardwell has transcribed many of the BONNER wills and documents in Chowan Co NC as well as VA and PA.
17 Jul 1766 - Chowan Co.,NC - North Carolina,"Bonner to Bonner"
"Know all men by these Present that I Henry Bonner of Chowan County & Province aforesaid Gent. In consideration of the love and Natural Regard which I owe & bear unto my Dearly Beloved Wife Elizabeth Bonner also for the Same love Esteem and paternal Affection and Regard which I owe and Bear unto my Dear beloved Children (Namely Thomas Bonner William Bonner Henry Bonner Richard Bonner And also for other desire good Cause and Consideration me hereunto Especially moving Have Given Granted and Confirmed, And by these presents Doth Give Grant unto the said Elizabeth, Thos. William, Henry and Richard Bonner all and Singular the lands, Hereditatments Improvements, Negroes, Goods Chattles and Implements In- manner and form as Shall be here after Nominated & expressed That is to say, I give Grant and Confirm unto my aforesaid Loveing Wife During her Natural Life or Widowhood the following Negroe, Viz: Grace, Patt & Soloman, also a Roan Mare called Starr, One of my Best Beds and furniture, One Suare Table Two- Cows and Calves Two Ewes & Lambs One large Pott of Iron Two large Pewter Dishes and Six best pewter Plates, all the Earthen Chainey Ware and Earthen Do in like manner the Bofatts and Lastly the use of my Dwelling Plantation (That is to say the one half being with the One half of the Dwelling house During her widowhood - Now I also Give unto my well- Beloved Son Thomas Bonner, and his and the Heirs of his Body Lawfully Begotten of his Body for Ever the Onehalf of my - Dwelling Plantation, Immediately to commence unto the same after my Decease - and the rest and all thereof after my Wifes aforesaid for Ever Excepting Seventy Acres Lying on Deep Rum, Known by the Name of old Toms, which I give as aforesaid unto my son Richard I Give Grant and Confirm as afore said unto my son William my Plantation in Green Hall Excepting what Lieth beyond Maple Branch toward Riichard Hoskins, Beginning at the three Pines and running a strait line to the Maple Branch, Thence running up the Maple Branch to the Head. Thence about N. N. E. course to Nathan- iel Howcotts Line. Which I give as aforesaid to my son Richard his heirs and Assigns for Ever I Give as aforesaid to my well beloved Son Henry Bonner his Heirs and Assigns for Ever my Plantation On the Deep run Swamp - I also give as aforesd. unto my Dearly Beloved Son Thomas Bonner my Gray mare Running in Green hall, also as aforesaid unto my Son William my Bay Horse known by the name of the Indian, I also Give & Grant as aforesaid unto my son Willam all & singular- my Nursery at the end of Barn of apple Trees is to be devided immediately after my Decease of Demanded or when so ever- - Demand, by him the said William Bonner or my Trustee hereafter Mentioned unto him the said William Bonner or - Assigns - also a large Box Iron To my wife, and I the said Henry Bonner all & singular the Goods Chattles personal Estates and the other Real and Implements and the other the premises I the Said Henry Bonner all and singular the Real Estate personal and all the other Implements and premises to the afore said, as mentioned to their heirs Er. admn. and assigns and all other Person's Whatsoever Shall of and of all ther person or persons from hence forth Shall Warrent for Ever Defend by these presents of all and Singular Real Estate Good Chattles Implements, and the other the premises whose for I the said Henry Bonnner have put into each and every of their Hands, as full possession after my Decease this now in the ensealing & Delivery of these presents. In the name of the whole Granted, Promised, I have hereunto set my hand affixed my Seal this Seventh day of July 1766.
Signed sealed and Henry Bonner SEAL
Delivered in presents of
Jerh. Halsey Trust
Henry Thompson
Wm. Matthews
And all the rest of my Personal Estate after my Lawful Debts are paid my desire that it may be Equally Distributed between my four children Thos. Wm. Henry and Richard Bonner. I also Nominate Constitute & appoint my loving Cousin Captain Thomas Bonner also my Dear Brother Thomas Bonner, to be after my Decease to be the only trustees for me and in Behalf of my Children, or any of them Should appoint to be Trustees, in my Childrens Behalf do Execute & full- fill the same to the best of there knowledge until her or they may - arrive at the Lawfull age to Obtain there estates Real & Personal Rattifying, and confirming this and this and only to be my will and Desire Acknowledged and Declared, the Day & Date above. Henry Bonner SEAL in presents of us Jerh. Halsey
Henry Thompson North Carolina"

Ca 1766. - The petition of Thomas Bonner of age, William, Henry & Richard Bonner minors by Thomas Bonner their next friend. They stated that Henry Bonner dec'd of Chowan Co. died with considerable personal estate, that he left will dated 7 Jul 1766 in Chowan directing his personal estate to his 4 children the sd petitioners, but he appointefd kno excr, that the court appinted widow Elizabth Bonner admrs of sd Henry, that sd Elizabeth has rendered no account of the estate, that she says the will is not legal nor does she wish to make distribution, that sd Henry had deeded her ample.

1767 - Summons to Chowan Co to Elizabeth Bonner admrx of Henry Bonner to answer Edenton Dist Ct the petition Henry Bonner & Richard Bonner against her.

1768 - Order to Chowan Co to attach the property of William Robert & his wife Eliza admrx of Henry Bonner dec'd in favor of Thomas Bonner. ^[S778] ^[S573] ^[S779] ^[S779]

My Southern Family

Ann Elizabeth BARBEE

18 Apr 1831 - 27 Apr 1914

ID Number: I69013

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Jeptha BELL

ABT 1816 - ABT 1850

ID Number: I11458

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Henry BONNER IV

abt 1708-1716 - 7 Jul 1766

ID Number: I17713

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William Coleman CALLENDER

Jun 1808 - Sep 1860

ID Number: I96587

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James GAINES

14 Oct 1760 - 4 Dec 1854

ID Number: I4164

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Drucilla Antoinette OWEN

18 May 1844 - 7 Apr 1920

ID Number: I83983

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Alice PAYTON

ABT 1600 - ____

ID Number: I42917

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Nathaniel Green PENDLETON Jr.

1 Apr 1834 - 1 Nov 1862

ID Number: I50154

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James L. PENNINGTON

ABT 1810 - ____

ID Number: I94217

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