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James Bonifant

Male - Bef 1740


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Bonifant died before 1 Aug 1740 in Prince George's County, Maryland.

    Notes:

    Also called James Bonevant.

    He was in Maryland by 1703, possibly before. Children mentioned in probate proceedings dated 6 Jul 1741 include "Grigory Bonifent".

    Family/Spouse: Priscilla. Priscilla died after 6 Jul 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Gregory Bonnifield  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1726 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died before 20 Jan 1794 in Culpeper County, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gregory Bonnifield Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1726 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died before 20 Jan 1794 in Culpeper County, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate death: Aft 1 Nov 1792, Shenandoah County, Virginia

    Notes:

    Also called Gregory Bonifant.

    According to C. J. Maxwell, (citation details below), he was probably born in St. Mary's or Prince George's County, Maryland.

    According to widely-reported family tradition, Gregory's grandfather was a Huguenot who emigrated from France to England (or Scotland) to escape religious persecution.

    Gregory married Sarah about 1750. Sarah was born in 1728; died after 20 Jan 1794. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Arnold Bonifield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1768 in Frederick County, Maryland; died in Feb 1848 in Rappahannock County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Arnold Bonifield Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gregory2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Aug 1768 in Frederick County, Maryland; died in Feb 1848 in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate death: Feb 1848, Warren County, Virginia
    • Alternate death: Feb 1848, Shenandoah County, Virginia

    Notes:

    C. J. Maxwell says that Arnold Bonifield and Margaret Moss married in 1795. We're going with the more specific date given on Margaret Moss's Find a Grave page, although doing so is a little chancy.

    Arnold married Margaret Moss on 8 Jul 1797. Margaret was born in 1776 in Virginia; died after 8 Sep 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Henry Arnold Bonifield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1815; died in 1890 in Iowa; was buried in Crow Cemetery, Orr, Love, Oklahoma.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Henry Arnold Bonifield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arnold3, 2.Gregory2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Apr 1815; died in 1890 in Iowa; was buried in Crow Cemetery, Orr, Love, Oklahoma.

    Family/Spouse: Rebecca R. Atwood. Rebecca died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Samuel Taylor Bonifield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1858; died on 7 Nov 1939; was buried in Delhi Cemetery, Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma.


 

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