Early in the Eighteenth Century, there came to Beaufort County, N. C, three brothers surnamed Bonner, their Christian names being Thomas, James and William. They came directly from the State of Maryland where they had sojourned possibly some years, having emigrated from England. ...
... Thomas located on what he named Bonner Hill one mile North of the Town his brother settled and the estate composed miles of pasture and timber lands.
His remains lie interred at the old family burying ground, probably selected by himself, it is less than a stone's throw from his dwelling-house and is located on that part of Bonner Hill known as the Sycamore where the Smallwoods now live. We copy the inscription on the stone wdiich marks his resting place:
"Beneath this stone lies the body of Thomas Bonner, Esq., who departed this life 7th of April, 1765, aged 75 yrs."
He was Sheriff of Beaufort Co., in 1759. He married Abigail ! ; who bore him the following children : ...
