Person:John Bonner (19)

Watchers
  1. John Bonner1746 - 1788
  2. Sarah BonnerAbt 1748 -
  3. James Bonner1753 - 1791
  4. Elizabeth Bonner1755 - 1806
  5. Samuel BonnerAbt 1757 -
  6. Mary BonnerAbt 1759 -
  7. Wilson Bonner1760 - 1777
  8. Henry BonnerAbt 1761 -
  9. Joseph BonnerAbt 1763 - Bef 1805
  10. Willis BonnerAbt 1765 -
  11. Ann BonnerAbt 1767 -
Facts and Events
Name John Bonner
Gender Male
Birth[1] 15 Sep 1746 Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Occupation[1] 6 Nov 1777 At SeaMaster of the Brig Commerce when his brother Wilson fell from the topsail and drowned
Death[1] 6 Dec 1788 Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 THE BONNER FAMILY OF BEAUFORT COUNTY, N. C. , in The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register
    2:115.

    (1) John horn Sept, 15th, 1746. On his tomb at Windmill Point we find the following,
    "Perpetuate the memory of Capt. John Bonner title derived from his services as Mariner both on his own and country's account. He was born in the town of Washington, jST. O, 15 Sept., 1740, and after an illness of seven weeks expired in his perfect senses 6th Dec, 1788. Erected by his brother James Bonner (II) and lies interred at the feet of his maternal grand-father."

    His will mentions his brothers James, Henry and Joseph Bonner, nephews Joseph and Wilson Blount and nephew James Foreman. He was a member of the State Senate in 1786 and 7.