James Bonney (abt. 1672 - 1724)

Born about 1672 in Duxbury, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Bishop) Bonney — married 14 Jun 1695 in Duxbury MA

Husband of Desire (Billington) Pratt — married before 20 Jun 1718 in Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1724 at about age 52 in Pembroke, Massachusetts

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Biography

James was the son of Thomas Bonney and Mary Hunt. He was born about 1672; and married Abigail Bishop, the daughter of James Bishop, in Duxbury on 12 June 1695. After 1714 he married Desire Billington. He passed away at Pembroke, Massachusetts, on 24 January 1723/24.^[1]

Probate

He died intestate and on 25 February 1723, his son James was granted the letter of administration for this estate.^[2]

His inventory was taken on 11 and 12 March 1723/24 in Pembroke.^[3]

In 1725, his widow Desire received her dower.^[4]

His estate was not settled, and in 1728, his son Elisha was granted the administration of his estate. {At this time, his son Elisha was also granted administration to his brother James who died intestate. ^[5] His son James' estate inventory was taken on 17 March 1728/29 in Pembroke.^[6] His brother estate was deemed insolvent.^[7]}

Sources

• Pilgrim Notes and Queries (Boston, Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1913) Vol. 3, No. 8, Page 121
• Early Massachusetts Marriages Prior to 1800 ..., Volume 2

edited by Frederic William Bailey

Footnotes

1. ↑ Anderson, Robert Charles "Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635 (Volume I, A-B) p.342
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-FNNF : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1717-1724 and 1854-1862 vol 4-4Q > image 212 of 485; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-FHNX : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 33 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-F42Y : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 135-136 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-FC3F : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 258 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-FCH3 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 267 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-FHY3 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 373 of 596; State Archives, Boston.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Sally Hawkins for starting this profile.