West Virginia Pioneers

William Bonnett

Male 1774 - 1858  (83 years)


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  • Name William Bonnett 
    Born 14 Sep 1774  Hampshire County, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Jul 1858  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • JCWR:
      Willliam Bonnett, Sr, 5/17/1858, prob 8/10/1858
      wife Barbary
      son John A
      grand daughter Mary Craig
      witnesses:
      John Pringle
      M. J. Kester.
    Person ID I3902  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Samuel Bonnett,   b. Between 1734 and 1740, Paoli, Chester Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1789, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Lorentz,   b. 1741,   d. 15 Oct 1819, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married Between 1755 and 1760 
    Family ID F2605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Harpold,   b. 3 Feb 1784, Hampshire County, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1867, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 5 Mar 1797  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Notes 
    • Mason county tax list
      Wiliam Bonnett 1805-06-07-09-10-11-13-14

      1830 Mason Co, WV Census
      William Bonnet
      2 m 1-4
      1m 5-9
      1 m 15-19
      1m 50-59
      2f 10-14
      1f 15-19
      1f 30-39
      1f 40-49

      1840 Jackson Co
      1m 10-15
      1m 15-20
      1m 60-70
      2f 10-15
      1f 50-60

      1850 Jackson Co # 365-369
      Bonnet Wm 72 M Farmer Va
      Bonnet Barbara 64 F Va
      Craig Benj 12 M Va
      Craig Mary 10 F Va

      365-369 Bonnet, Wm, 72, M, Farmer, Va
      365-369 Bonnet, Barbara, 64, F, Va. no read/write
      365-369 Craig, Benj, 12, M, Va
      365-369 Craig, Mary, 10, F, Va, school
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      McIntosh Cemetery - located on Jim Ridge, Jackson County. Read November 14, 1985 by Tom Bonnett and Troy O. Fisher:

      William Bonnett, Jr. died May 6,1892 age 81 years, 1 month and 2 day
      Leuvicy Ann Vandyne Bonnett (his wife) died 1895 age 76 years

      William A. Bonnett Son of S. and E. Bonnett died 1878
      Note: Cemetery is deplorable condition - lots of graves but just rocks for markers. The above names and dates are as they appear on markers. Note: The wife of William Bonnett Jr. spelled Leuvicy Ann on marker - the records show Levisa Ann. William Bonnett Jr. died on Jim Ridge, Jackson County, the headwaters of Thirteen Mile Creek, and not on the waters of Poca as the record shows.
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      John House "Pioneers of Jackson County"
      Bonnets
      William Bonnet came about 1811. probably soon after his marriage. He is spoken of as a large muscular man, and was noted for his great strength and activity. It is said that he would flail wheat for one bushel out of seven or eight. He married Barbara Harpold, who was of German descent. She is said to have spoken English very brokenly. She was a sister of John and Solomon Harpold, and is descreibed as being a very tall woman. She was born 3 Feb 1784 and lived to be 83 years old. She died in 1867.
    Children 
     1. Sarah Margaret Bonnett,   b. Abt 1797, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1890, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 93 years)
     2. William Bonnett, Jr,   b. Abt 1801 OR 1811, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1892  (Age ~ 81 years)
     3. Elizabeth Bonnett,   b. 1802,   d. 1870  (Age 68 years)
     4. John A Bonnett,   b. Abt 1824, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1906  (Age ~ 82 years)
     5. Mary Bonnett,   b. 1805,   d. 1871, Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     6. Susannah Bonnett,   b. 1807, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1863, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     7. Sarah 'Sally' Bonnett,   b. 1810,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Louisa Bonnett,   b. 28 Jul 1816,   d. 1902  (Age 85 years)
     9. Mary Matilda Bonnett,   b. 1817,   d. 1840, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     10. Nicholas H Bonnett,   b. Abt 1821, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 37 years)
     11. Martha E Bonnett,   b. Abt 1828,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1336  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Marieda Derrick Edens.

    2. [S170] Cemeteries JC Vol 2.

    3. [S4] Death Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    4. [S72] Marriage Records, Harrison Co, WV.