Ambrose Bohannon Sr. (abt. 1660 - 1753)

Born about 1660 in Scotland

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Died 22 Feb 1753 at about age 93 in Gloucester, Virginia

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Biography

NOTE: It appears Ambrose Bohannon, Sr. was born circa 1690 based on likely birth years of his children. If he were born in 1660 he would have been about 93 when they died (quite unlikely that persons born in the late 1600's would live into their early 90's. Also his wife likely would not have been at least 35 years older than Ambrose, so his wife likely was born a number of years earlier than 1725. - Jim Miller

Ambrose Bohannon, of Scotland, settled in Gloucester county (in that part now called Mathews County -- town is now Bohannon, Virginia). He married, first, Miss Lafond, a French Huguenot, by whom he had Colonel Joseph Bohannon, of Essex county (grandfather of Dr. Thomas Bohannon, of Louisville,KY), and Ambrose Bohannon, a quartermaster during the Revolution. He married, second, Elizabeth Gregory, by whom he had William Bohannon (grandfather of Dr. John G. Bohannon, of South Norwalk CONN). His will, dated January 18, 1753, and proved 2/22/1753, names four children -- Joseph, Dorothy, Sarah and that which my wife is now with child, execotrs wife Elizabeth Bohannon, Abram Iveson, John Matthews, and Richard Gregory. The will of Ambrose Bohannon, of Essex County, dated 2/24/1776, witnesses Thomas Miller, William Miller, Dorothy Miller, proved 12/15/1800, devises all his land to his brother Joseph Bohannon. ^[1]

Ambrose's will, dated January 18, 1753, proved February 22, 1753, named four children, Joseph, Dorothy, Sarah, and "that which my wife is now with child."This would suggest that William was not yet born at the time of the will.

Ambrose's executors were wife Elizabeth (Gregory) Bohannon, Abraham Iveson, John Matthews, and Richard Gregory (Elizabeth's brother).

Will, transcribed

In the name of God Amen I Ambrose Bohannan of sound & perfect mind & memory and Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do make this my last will & testament in manner & form following Imprimis I bequeath my soul into the hands of God in sure hope and perfect belief of his Gracious acceptance thru the atonement of my most blessed redeemer and my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discression of my Exors thereafter mentioned and for all my worldly goods I give and bequeath as followeth Item my will is that all my Just Debts be first paid Item my will is that my land in Kingston Parish be sold and other lands bought as sufficient quantity to work my negroes on Item my will is that after my Just debts are paid and lands bought I lend to my beloved wife during her natural life one third part of my estate both real and personal Item I give and bequeath to my son Joseph all that tract of land that is to be purchased by my Exors to him and his heirs forever Item my will is that after the land is bought and paid for & my wife's dower is set a part I give all the remaining part of my estate to my four children (each one equal part) viz. Joseph, Dorothy and Sarah & that which my wife is now with child~ with. Lastly I constitute and appoint this my well beloved wife Elizabeth Bohannan Abraham Iveson John Mathews & Richard Gregory my Exors of this my last will & testament revoking all former wills here to fore made & declaring this to be my last will and testament. In witness here of I do here unto set my hand & seal this 8th day of January 1853. Ambrose Bohannan
Signed sealed & delivered
in Presence of
Rebecca R. Campbell [her mark]
William Carney

At a Court held for Gloster [Gloucester] county
On the 22nd day of Feb'y 1753 this will was this day proved in open Court on the Oaths of Rebecca Campbell and Will'm Carney witnesses there to and by the Court admitted to record and is recorded. Teste J. Clayton [Court Clerk]

Name

Ambrose /Bohannon/^[2][3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ William & Mary College Quarterly, 6-1, p. 198
2. ↑ Source: #S004444 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=13078823&pid=-110760264
3. ↑ Source: #S004444 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=13078823&pid=-110760264
4. ↑ Source: #S004444 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=13078823&pid=-110760264

Library of Virginia. Digital Collections. Will of Ambrose Bohannan.

• Source: S004444 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: #NS044441 Repository: Note: #NS044443

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• http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/bohannon/376/

• Ambrose Bohannan (5th great grandfather of Walter Johnston Alves) listed in family line for Walter Johnston Alves' application for membership in the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (application dated 26 Mar 1949; pp. 300-305 of 436), Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data:Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2204/images/32596_242299-00304?pId=701306. Accessed 5 Jun 2022.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Bohannon-88 created through the import of WILLIAMS 2011.GED on Jun 22, 2011 by Ted Williams. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Ted and others.