Henry Bontemps

Abt 1849 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Henry Bontemps
  Born	Abt 1849	Delaware Co, New York   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Notes	I Henry Bonto Jr. of Mentor Jackson County West Virginia and by Occupation a farmer make this my last will, I give devise, bequeath my estate and property real and personal as follows: that is to say I devise all my Interest both, in law and in equity to the track of land containing about 129 acres situated on Mud run a branch of Sand Creek in said County of Jackson being the same land on which I now reside to my children as follows: to my son Peter Bonto all the land West of the Ripley and Parkersburg Pike being about 68 acres 20 acres of which is a purchase from Mary E. Clerc and the said Peter Bonto is to pay the residue of Purchase money that may become due to the said Mary E. Clerc, and it is my will that Mary E. Clerc make deed to said Peter Bonto my son when the balance of purchase money is paid by him, and I bequeath all my personal property (except Cows and Sheep and household and Kitchen furniture) of all kinds unto Peter Bonto my son consisting of horses mowing macin Blacksmith tools and all other farming utensils of which I may die seized and possessed with, i give devise the remainder of my real estate all the land on the East side of the Ripley and Parkersburg Pike equally between my two duaghters George Annie Bonto and Carrie Bonto, being about 60 acres George Annie to have the lower half lying adjoining C. E. Vaunoy's land Carries half to be the upper tract adjoing Emma Perry's land the division line between said tracts of land to be parallel with my lower line I bequeath unto my daughter Emma Perry ten dollars to be paid by my son Peter Bonto, the said Emma Perry having already received 25 acres of land from my estate by deed, to my said children as named and provided for after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid by said Peter Bonto my son, and it is my will that Mary C. Bonto my wife shall be supported and maintained by my children so long as she remains my widow, and I bequeath all my cows and sheep and household and Kitchen furniture unto Mary C. Bonto my wife and i appoint Peter Bonto my son aforesaid the executor of this my will, I further desire that he give no land as such executor. In witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this instrument as my will at Mentor in Jackson County West Virginia this January the 23, 1893. [signed] Henry Bonto Jr. The said Henry Bonto Jr. at Mentor in Jackson County West Virginia on the ____ January 1893 signed and sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as and for his last Will and we at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto written our names as subscribing Witnesses. Joanna Parish Leonard Hartje
  Person ID	I24797	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	24 May 2005

  
  

  Father	Henry\Honore Bontemps,   b. Abt 1820, France ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Irene\Irma Biabot,   b. Abt 1824, France ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Notes	1860 Jackson, Va # 923-870 Bontemps, Henry, 40, france J (f) 36, France L (f) 15, Delaware [Co, NY] Henry Jr, 11, Delaware [Co, NY] Joseph 7, Delaware [Co, NY] 1870 Gilmore Dist, Jackson WV # 129 Bontemps, Henry 50 Emma L, 45 Henry J 21 Joseph, 17 Peter, 9 Mary, 5 1880 Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia Henry BONTO Self M M W 60 FRANCE Occ: Farmer Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE Emma L. BONTO Wife F M W 56 FRANCE Occ: Keeping House Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE Peeter BONTO Son M S W 18 WV Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE Marvin BONTO Son M S W 14 WV Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE Henry Jr's marriage record shows parents as H & I [variously “Irma” and “Irene”] , Lucinda's shows Henry & Henrietta JCDR: Curry, Lucinda, 3/5/1929, 83y8m14d, [d] Jackson Co, [p] Henry & Irene (Bibbee) Bonto, [b] NY, housework, married
  Family ID	F3611	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Catherine Goff,   b. 28 Feb 1854, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 29 Jan 1926, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Married	6 Jun 1871	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	1880 Census Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia Page 470A Henry BONTO Self M M W 30 DE Occ: Farmer Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE Mary C. BONTO Wife F M W 27 WV Emma BONTO Dau F S W 8 WV Peeter BONTO Son M S W 5 WV George Anna BONTO Dau F S W 2 WV
  Children	1. Emma Bontemps,   b. 29 Feb 1872, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 25 Dec 1942, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 70 years)   2. Peter F Bontemps,   b. 5 Nov 1875, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Georgianna Bontemps,   b. 31 May 1878, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F7698	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.