Person:John Bonython (5)

John (Bonython), b. say 1607; m. by about 1650 Agnes _____ (in his nuncupative will of 17 February 1676[/7], John Bonython bequeathed a double portion to "the eldest son John" and declared that his three sons should according to their proportion of estate afford to his wife Agnes Bonighton their own mother a comfortable maintenance" [NEHGR 34:99, citing "County Registers of York"]; eldest son John seems to have been born about 1650 [GDMNH 98-99; NEHGR 38:55]).

Deposition of Samuel Cheever, 37 & Sarah Martin 32:
We testify, that being present with Mr. John Bonighton at Marblehead in his last sickness on Feb. 17, 1676, upon a motion made that ye said Bonighton would settle his estate before his death, the sd Bonighton declared that what estate he had formerly given to his 2 daughters which were married, should remain to them, viz: the neck of land which had been given to daughter Eleanor Churchwell; and the 50 Acres he had given to daughter Winnefrett Nichols; and the rest of estate to 3 sons: John, Thomas & Gabrigan. Eldest, John to have double portion; that sons should provide maintenace to wife Agnes Bonighton their own mother .... in case son Thomas who then lay sick should die, his part should return to other brethren. Feb 16, 1676. Above written testified before Moses Mavericke Commisssioner, Sept 17, 1680. [NEHGR 34:99]

ESTATE: John Beniton/Boniton/Bonython of Saco:
-Letters of Administratiion (4.105) Renunciation (4.105) F931. Letters of Admin. gr Wells 10 Sept 1731 to Mr. Bancroft & Mary his wife, of the estate of a relation John Boniton/ Bonython formerly of Saco, to either accept or renounce; Mary Bancroft daughter of John Baniton/Bonython declines 14 Sept 1731, to adm his estate Jonathan Collins & Patience his wife renounce n d, adm. the estate of John Boniton/Bonython. Letters of Administration gr Wells, 18 Sept 1731 to Sarah Andrews, granddaughter of John Benighton/Bonython, late of Saco alias Biddeford & to Robert
Edgcomb of Biddeford of the estate of their grandfather John Benighton/Bonython late of Saco, husband, decd int, with t&p inventory exh at or bef 11 Dec next, & a p&t acct at or bef 18 Mar 1732. [York Co Probate 4/148]
-Wells 12 Oct 1731 Robert Edgecome & Sarah Andrews admin. estate of John Benighton presented inventory ..... [York Co.Probate 4/176]
-Berwick 18 Apr 1732 Sarah Andrews & Robert Edgecome presented acct of cost & distributions of estate John Benighton. [York Co. Probate 4/178]
-Additional acct of Robert Edgecome, one of adm. of estate of John Benighton/ Bonython late of Saco alias Biddeford, deceased of cost & distributions during adm. 44/12/0 ... Allowed Wells 17 Oct 1732. Where as Sarah Andrews & Robert Edgecome, administrators have issued their accts & desire a division of surplusage, Judge of Probate appts 1 Sept 1732 Joseph Chadbourn of Berwick, John Stackpole, Ebenezer Hill, Richard Stimson & Daniel Smith of Biddeford to make just division among children with double share to the eldest & return due Oct next.
Division per order of 1 Sept 1732:
1. 5000a N side Saco River from which a lot of 100a [desc] was set off for charges in adm.
2. a tract [descr] for the heirs of Richard Benighton decd.
3. same for heirs of Eleanor Churchwell
4. same for heirs of Thomas Benighton
5. same for heirs of John Benighton Jr.
6. same for heirs of Winifred Nichols.
A convenient landing place at the hevy below the fall is designated for use of all heirs. Att & allowed, Wells 17 Oct 1732. [4/186]