TONNAGE DUTIES PAID IN POWDER, SHOT AND FLINTS.

ACC'T OF POWDER, SHOT & FLINTS DELIVERED FOR YE COTNTRY'S USE.

THE BONNER FAMILY OF BEAUFORT COUNTY, N. C.

Early in the Eighteenth Century, there came to Beaufort County, X. 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. William settled in some adjoining or not far distant county, not yet definitely ascertained. James settled the Town of Washington in Beaufort Co., N. C., which before its charter was known as Pea Town. He died unmarried and was buried on his premises, the spot being on what is now the south portion of Main Street just East of Bonner Street; when Main Street was extended beyond and just East of Bonner St., his remains were removed to the extreme South west corner of the present Episcopal Church yard and cornered by Main and Bonner Streets. The inscription plate has been displaced from the flat stone over his remains hence we have no accurate date.

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 which 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:

(A) Henry, (B) Thomas, (C) Elizabeth, (D) Sarah md Bryan. (E) Abigail md Simon Jones, (F) Mary md John Harvey, (G) Ann md Edward Salter, (H) James (Col.) and Mary Snode. A. Children of Henry Bonner who married the daughter of Col. John Snode. (He was in 1776 Major of a North Carolina Regiment in active service for the Independence of his Country. His will was executed in 1779. He is buried at the Sycamore, but no tomb marks his grave)-his children are as follows:

(a) Mary md Newman, 2nd — Carraway, (b) William, (c) Henry Snode, (d) Patience born Sept. 27, 1763, md Chas. Cook, died Sept. 27, 1823, (e) James, (f) Ann, (g) Edward, (h) Elizabeth Snode.

(8) Col. James Bonner son of Thomas & Abigail his wife was

Colonel of the Beaufort Co., Regiment in 1775 (Wheeler's History of N. C. page 29). The town of Washington was laid off on his farm, (Book B p. 515 Beaufort Records). He married Mary Snode. His will was executed in 1782 & mentions following children:

(1) John born 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, N. C., 15 Sept., 1746, 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.

(2) Sarah md Joseph Blount.

(3) James II born 1753 md Nov. 29, 1770 Sarah Wilson. Will executed 1791.

(4) Elizabeth born July 1st, 1755, md Caleb Foreman Dec. 11th, 1782, died Feb'y 2nd, 1806. Caleb Foreman was Clerk of Hyde County in 1783. He is buried in Spady's Old Field on Pungo Creek. The following is taken from his tombstone: "In Memory of Caleb Foreman who was born the 23rd Feb'y, 1751 and died the 18th of Feb'y 1790. He was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War in Eighth Regiment N. C. Troops."

(5) Samuel died without issue.

(6) Mary no record.

(7) Henry md Miriam Young. He and his brother sold a number of lots in Washington, N. C.

(8) Joseph md Mary. His will was executed Dec. 15, 1805. He had no issue, but gave his property after the death of his wife to John Y. and Joseph Bonner, his brother Henry's children. He was a seafaring man.

9. Willis no record.

(10) Ann no record.

(11) Wilson born March 14, 1760. The following is found in Col. James Bonner's Bible: "Wilson Bonner son of James Bonner & Mary his wife died on the 6 Nov., 1777, in latitude 35.25 North, Long 72 W. which happened by his falling from the topsail yard of the Brig Commerce overboard and was drowned. Aged 17 Aged 17 yrs, 7 mos & 22 days. The above is here recorded by his brother John. Bonner who was Master of said Brig."

The Bible is in the possession of Mrs. Sallie Mayhew, Roanoke, Virginia.

B.

Thomas Bonner, Jr., son of Thomas Bonner and wife Abi

gail was Lieutenant-Colonel in the war of the Revolution md Sarah He died before 1787. His children are as follows:

(1) Benjamin, ancestor of the Hyde Co. branch of the family. (B 8, p. 150 Beaufort County records).

(2) Sarah, born May 30th, 1759, md 1st Henry Norman, 2nd John Marriner Sept. 2, 1804 & died Oct. 1822.

(3) Robert S. md Mary Young. He died before 1818.

(4) Abigail md Charles Cook, Jr.

(5) Barbara born 1770 Washington, N. C., md 1st Major F. Bowler 1800, 2nd Brown. She died at Cincinnati, Ohio, Augt. 22nd, 1850, where she lies interred. The name Major is a Christian name not a title.

Children of Major F. Bowler and Barbara Bonner:

(1) Sarah Louisa Bowler born Sept. 5th, 1801. (2) Robert Bonner Bowler born Providence, R. I., Dec. 8, 1803. There was no issue by the 2nd marriage. Robert Bonner Bowler md at Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 20, 1842, Susan Louisa Pendleton daughter of Nathaniel Pendleton of Cincinnati,. Children (1) George Pendleton Bowler born Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb'y 22d, 1846, died in Paris, France, Mch 23d, 1878. (2) Robert Bonner Bowler born Cincinnati Jan'y 17th, 1856. (3) Louisa Foote Bowler born Cincinnati Mch 27th, 1861. Three other children died in infancy their names were Nathaniel Pendleton Bowler born Cincinnati, Ohio, died July 15, 1843; Jesse Hunt Bowler born Cincinnati, Ohio July 31st, 1848 died May 28, 1850; Jane Hunt Bowler born at Cincinnati, Ohio, about 1850, died April 2nd, 1856.

George Pendleton Bowler md Oct. 15th, 1867 in Paris, France, May Williamson daughter of George T. Williamson and Jane Taylor Williamson, of Cinn., Ohio. Their children are Robert Pendleton born July 25, 1871. George Pendlton Bowler born Sept. 21, 1878. Address, New York.

Robert Bonner Bowler md in London, England, Augt. 8th, 1877, Alice Bernard Williamson, daughter of George T. Williamson and Jane Taylor Williamson, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Children (1) Robert Bonner Bowler, Jr., born Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 4th, 1880; (2) Jane Taylor Bowler, born Little Boar's Head, N. H., Aug. 17th, 1882; Alice Bowler, born Washington, D. C., Feb'y 21st, 1894; Louisa Foote Bowler md in Berlin, Germany, John C. Livingston, of New York, Child Louise Alida.

Sarah Louisa Bowler, born Sept. 5th, 1801, married Oct. 22d, 1818, Ezra Foote, died Sept. 12, 1888. Mr. Foote died Augt. 28, 1887. Their children were (1) Mary Ann, born Sept. 14th, 1819, died March 31st, 1899; (2) Charles Bowler, born Sept. 10th, 1821; (3) Caroline Amelia, born Oct. 12th, 1823, died; (4) Sarah Louisa,

born April 26, 1826, died Oct. 3, 1826; (5) Edward Augustus, born Oct. 22, 1827, died Dec. 8, 1878; (6) Sarah Louisa, born Jan. 23, 1830, died Jan. 25, 1831; (7) Robert B., born June 4, 1832, died Nov. 11, 1867.

Mary Ann Foote, born Sept. 14, 1819, md Rev. Henry Tullidge, Sept. 17, 1845, died Mch. 3.1st, 1899; Dr. Tullidge died Mch. 18th, 1897. Of their children seven died in infancy; those now living are (1) Edward Kilbourne, born Aug. 14, 1854; (2) Sarah Foote, born Feb. 16, 1860; (3) George Bowler, born Feb. 16, 1860.

Edward Kilbourne Tullidge, born Augt. 14th, 1854, md Elizabeth Muhlenburg Irwin, of Phila., Pa., July 16th, 1884. No issue. Their address is The Rev. and Mrs. Edward K. Tullidge, 924 Walnut St., Phila., Pa.

George Bowler Tullidge, born Feb'y 16th, 1860, md Katharine O'Donnell, of Phila., Jan. 4, 1887. They have had six children; two died in infancy. Those living are (1) Mary Louisa, born Nov. 20th, 1887; (2) Edward Kilbourne, born Sept. 3, 1890; (3) Margaret Agnes, born Aug. 17, 1892; (4) Katharine Bulkley, born Dec. 25, 1895. Address, Dr. & Mrs. George B. Tullidge, N. E. Cor. 54th St. & Lansdowne Ave., West, Phila., Pa. Miss Sarah F. Tullidge's present address is Care of Charles B. Foote, 2535 Moorman Avenue, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Charles Bowler Foote, born Sept. 10, 1821, Md Sarah Ewing Hall, of Cincinnati, Apl. 3, 1851. Their children were (1) Mary Posey, born Apl. 12, 1852; (2) James Hall, born Feb'y 19, 1854; (3) Edward Kilbourne, born Mch. 4, 1857; (4) Charles Bowler, born June 11, 1859; (5) William Whiteman, born Jan. 4, 1862, died July 23, 1873; (6) Fanny Hall, born Mch. 28, 1864, died Feb. 9, 1865; (7) Louisa Bowler, born Apl. 3, 1866; (8) Roger, born Aug. 10, 1869, died Apl. 12, 1870.

Caroline Amelia Foote (2nd daughter of Ezra and Louisa Bowler Foote), born in Middle Haddam, Conn., Oct. 12, 1823, md to Edward Kilbourne, of Iowa, July 26, 1843, died in N. Y. City, Nov. 12, 1882. Children (1) Louisa Bowler Kilbourne, born at Fort Madison, Iowa, Nov. 6, 1845, md Dr. Edwin A. Kilbourne, of Elgin, Ill., Jan'y 17, 1872; (Dr. K. died at Elgin, Feb. 26th, 1890); (2) Charles Foote Kilbourne, born at Keokuk, Iowa, Jan. 28, 1848, died in 1851; (3) Henry Wells Kilbourne, born at Keokuk, Iowa, June 2, 1851, md Mary Haight, of Peekskill, N. Y., July 27, 1870. Has had four children and resides in Brooklyn, N. Y.; (4) Edward Foote Kilbourne, born at Keokuk, Iowa, April 4, 1853, died in 1854; (5) Mary Tullidge Kilbourne, born at Keokuk, Iowa, Aug. 6, 1855, md Dr. Eldorus DeMotte Lyon, of Peekskill, N. Y., June 17, 1880. Resides at Peekskill. No children; (6 &