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     His common name was Charles. Charles was born circa 1766 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Bonnewell Junior and Mary Wise. Charles was named in his father's will on 22 September 1774 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Charles Bonwell in the will of John Bonwell..¹ Charles was named in his brother's will on 26 September 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother Charles Bonewell and one of the Extrs. in the will of Smith Bonewell..² He married Nancy Scott on 6 January 1816 at Northampton Co, VA. They were shown only as Rev'd Charles Bonwell and Nancy Scott. They were married by J. Burton..³ Charles was named as administrator of an estate on 30 March 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Charles Bonewell was named to settle the estate of John Bonewell. James Poulson, John Bayly, Thomas Snead, John G. Joynes & William Seymour were the securities..⁴ Charles died in 1825.

     James was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Margaret (-----) circa 1775.² He made a will on 31 March 1779 at Accomack Co, VA. To son John Bonwell enough of my estate to have him kept at school, gold sleeve buttons, silver stock buckle & knee buckles. To unborn child, if a boy, enough of my estate to keep him at school for 7 years. Balance of estate to be divided between wife and children when my son John comes to lawful age. Wife Margaret Extr. Witt: Parker Barnes & Elizabeth Cooke..² James died in July 1779 at Accomack Co, VA.² James's will was probated on 27 July 1779 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     John was born circa 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Bonnewell Junior. John was named in his brother's will on 26 September 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother John Bonewell and one of the Extr. in will of Smith Bonewell..² John was named in his mother's will on 25 September 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son John Bonewell in the will of Mary Bonewell..¹ John died in March 1818.³ John's estate was administered on 30 March 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Charles Bonewell was named to settle the estate of John Bonewell. James Poulson, John Bayly, Thomas Snead, John G. Joynes & William Seymour were the securities..⁴ John estate was settled on 27 November 1820 at Accomack Co, VA. Settlements: 23 & 29 Oct 1821 (Audit & Rec'd) - Charles Bonewell Admr. On 9 Mar 1820 cash was retained in the hands of the Admr. on 2 estates until the final statement of the dec'd estate in Kentucky & Ohio. Auditors: Levin L. Joynes & Edward S. Snead. 9 May 1818 (Invy & Sale), 28 Jan 1819 (1st Audit), 9 Mar 1820 (2nd Audit), 27 Nov 1820 (Rec'd) - Charles Bonewell Admr. Buyers: Charles Bonewell, Betty Bull (Negro), McKeel Bonewell Sr., McKeel Bonewell Jr. & John Bonewell of James to Mary Bonewell. Appraisers: McKeel Bonewell, William Lee & Edward S. Snead. Auditors: Thomas R. Joynes & Levin S. Joynes. In 2nd settlement: Cash paid McKeel & Arthur Bonewell for balance of account. On 9 Mar 1820 cash retained in the hands of the administrator until the final settlement of the business of the dec'd in Kentucky & Ohio. The following received $23.79 from the estate of John Bonewell: William Budd for his wife Betsey's part, Esther Bell for her part, Charles Bonewell for his part, Henry S. Copes for Jacob Bell's part & by the time the receipt was recorded on 27 Nov 1820, Henry S. Copes was dead & his signature was proved by Levin S. Joynes & Thomas R. Joynes & Levin S. Joynes became the guardian of John Bell, orphan of Edward, & Samuel Lumber for his wife Nancy's part of John Bonewell's estate..⁵

     Thomas was born circa 1762 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Bonnewell Junior. Thomas was named in his father's will on 22 September 1774 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Thomas Bonwell in the will of John Bonwell and named as an Extr. along with his brother James Bonwell and Mary, the wife of John Bonwell..¹ He married Nancy (-----) circa 1785.² Thomas was named in his brother's will on 26 September 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother Thomas Bonewell (& his children) in the will of Smith Bonewell..³

     Mary was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Smith Bonnewell. Mary was named in her grandmother's will on 25 September 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Ann Bonewell, the supposed daughter of Smith Bonewell, in the will of Mary Bonewell..¹ She married Peter Moore on 13 July 1824 at Northampton Co, VA. Charles Bonwell, guardian of Mary Ann was the security on the M.L.B. of Peter Moore, son of Mathey Moore and Mary Ann Bonwell. Thomas Evans & Benja. Kellum witnesses. They were married by L. Dix..²

     Major was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Molly Bonnewell circa 1795.¹

     Esther was born circa 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Major Bell and Molly Bonnewell. Esther was named in her grandmother's will on 26 September 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Esther Bell in the will of Mary Bonewell..¹

     John was born circa 1797 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Major Bell and Molly Bonnewell. John was named in his grandmother's will on 26 September 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson John Bell in the will of Mary Bonewell and was to be provided $12 for schooling when he comes to age 15 and if he dies, then money for schooling to Peggy Bell, daughter of Major Bell..¹

     Peggy was born circa 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Major Bell and Molly Bonnewell. Peggy was named in her grandmother's will on 26 September 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Peggy Bell, daughter of Major Bell, in the will of Mary Bonewell, and was to be given money for schooling if John Bell dies..¹

     Nancy was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Major Bell and Molly Bonnewell. Nancy was named in her grandmother's will on 26 September 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Nancy Bell in the will of Mary Bonewell..¹

     John was born circa 1690 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Rachel (-----) circa 1710.¹ He made a will on 30 July 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Jacob plantation where I now live. Wife Rachel to have use of plantation during her widowhood containing 150 acres. Son-in-law John Edwards. Daughter Hannah. Daughter Rachel. Daughter Elizabeth. Daughter Susanna. Daughter Mary. Balance of personal estate to wife Rachel. Wife & son Jacob Extrs. Witt: William Wise, Robert Barry and Joshua Nelson..¹ John died in January 1749.¹ John's will was probated on 31 January 1749 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Rachel was born circa 1690. She married John Lurton circa 1710.¹ Rachel was named in her husband's will on 30 July 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Rachel in the will of John Lurton..¹

     Jacob was born circa 1713 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Lurton and Rachel (-----). Jacob was named in his father's will on 30 July 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Jacob Lurton in the will of John Lurton..¹ He married Rachel (-----) circa 1750.² He made a will on 8 December 1769 at Accomack Co, VA. Wife Rachel. To son Jacob (under age) all my land, being 150 acres where I now live & 100 acres over the road where Benjamin Richeson now lives, & for want of of heirs I give the 150 acres to Michael Bonewell, son of James Bonewell, and the 100 acres to be divided between Jacob Savage, son of Betty & Thomas Savage son of Sarah. To Solomon Richeson. To son Jacob negro, & for want of issue to Mary Bonewell, daughter of John. To Stephen Bonewell, son of John Bonewell Sr. Wife & son Jacob residual legatees. Witt: George Cutler & William McWilliams..² Jacob died in April 1770.² Jacob's will was probated on 24 April 1770 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Rachel was born circa 1717 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Lurton and Rachel (-----). Rachel was named in her father's will on 30 July 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Rachel in the will of John Lurton..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1719 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Lurton and Rachel (-----). She married Thomas Savage circa 1740.² Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 30 July 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Elizabeth in the will of John Lurton..¹ Elizabeth was named in her brother's will on 8 December 1769 at Accomack Co, VA. Jacob Savage, son of Betty & Thomas Savage son of Sarah, was named in the will of Jacob Lurton Sr..²

     Susanna was born circa 1721 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Lurton and Rachel (-----). Susanna was named in her father's will on 30 July 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Susanna in the will of John Lurton..¹

     Mary was born circa 1723 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Lurton and Rachel (-----). She married John Bonnewell Senior circa 1745. Apparently John Bonwell, Senr and his brother James married sisters, Mary Lurton and Hannah Lurton. The will of John Lurton in 1749 gave his daughters as Hannah, Rachel, Elizabeth, Susanna, and Mary and a son Jacob Lurton (Wills & C 1745-1749, p. 489). Jacob Lurton, who died testate in 1770, left property to two of John Bonwell, Senr's children, Mary Bonwell and Stephen Bonwell and also named one child of James Bonwell (Wills 1767-1772, p. 399). The marriage of John Bonwell, Senr to Mary Lurton could have been a second marriage, as a John and Jane Bonwell witnessed the will of Elizabeth Smith in 1760 (Wills & C 1757-1761, p. 177). His wife's name could also have been Mary Jane..² Mary was named in her father's will on 30 July 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Mary in the will of John Lurton..¹ Mary was named in her brother's will on 8 December 1769 at Accomack Co, VA. Althought she was not named herself, her daugher Mary Bonewell, daughter of John, and her son Stephen Bonewell, son of John Bonewell were named in the will of Jacob Lurton Sr..^3,2

     Rachel was born circa 1725 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Jacob Lurton Sr. circa 1750.¹ Rachel was named in her husband's will on 8 December 1769 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Rachel in the will of Jacob Lurton Sr..¹

     Jacob was born circa 1755 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Jacob Lurton Sr. and Rachel (-----). Jacob was named in his father's will on 8 December 1769 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Jacob Lurton (under age) in the will of Jacob Lurton Sr..¹

     Mary was born circa 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Bonnewell Senior and Mary Lurton. Mary was named in her uncle's will on 8 December 1769 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Bonewell, daughter of John Bonewell, in the will of Jacob Lurton Sr..¹

     Thomas was born circa 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Sarah (-----). He married Elizabeth 'Betty' Lurton circa 1740.¹

     Sarah was born circa 1685 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Jacob was born circa 1745 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Savage and Elizabeth 'Betty' Lurton. Jacob was named in his uncle's will on 8 December 1769 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jacob Savage, son of Betty & Thomas Savage of Sarah, in the will of Jacob Lurton Sr..¹

     James was born circa 1746 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Bonnewell Senior and Mary Lurton. He made a will on 19 November 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. To son John Bonewell my plantation where I live, my yoke of steers, a mare I purchased of John Bonewell, my still & ... To son George Bonewell £100 ... & he to pay son John Bonewell in 5 equal annual payments. To daughter Rachel Bonewell one spinning wheel. Remainder to my daughter Susanna Wise, daughter Rachel, my son George, daughter Mary, daughter Ann Bonewell & daughter Sarah Bonewell. If son John Bonewell dies without heirs, my plantation should go to my son George Bonewell. Son John Bonewell Extr. Witt: Sarah Rodgers, John Smith & William Guy..² James died in December 1802.² James's will was probated on 27 December 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. Southey Satchell & John Smith securities..²

     Reuben was born circa 1742 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Bonnewell Senior.

     Jane was born circa 1730. She married John Bonnewell Senior before 6 January 1755. It was on this date that Jane Bonnewell and John Bonnewell witnessed the will of Elizabeth Smith. Jane was either his second wife or his first wife could have been named Mary Jane Lurton..¹

     Dorothy was born circa 1750. She married John Bonnewell Senior circa 1785. Only one other reference bearing the name of John Bonwell, Senr has been found. On 20 April 1796, Dorothy Bonwell sold 45 acres to John Wise "that she holds in dower of her late husband, John Bonewell, Senior, deceased, land lying on one of the branches of Onancock Creek (Deeds 1793-1797, p. 420). It is apparent from this deed that John Bonwell, Senr had died sometime between 1785 and 1796, leaving a widow Dorothy..¹

     Benjamin was born circa 1735 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Bonnewell Senior. He married Mary (-----) circa 1756. Benjamin Bonwell and Mary Parker, widow of Sacker, were married between 1756 and 1764, and this undoubtedly places him as a member of the fifth generation of Bonwells of Accomack County. The only member of the fourth generation who died without a will naming sons, was John Bonwell, Senr. Since he was married and had three known sons, it is only logical to suppose he had others, one of whom was Benjamin Bonwell..¹ Benjamin sold land in 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. The name of Benjamin Bonwell first appears in Accomack County, Virginia, records in 1764, when he and his wife Mary sold her one-third dower right in her former husband Sacker Parker's land (Deeds 1757-1770. p. 182a). It can be assumed that Benjamin was at least 20 years of age at this time, placing his birth date not later than 1744. Indeed, he could have been slightly older, for Sacker Parker died testate in 1756, naming wife Mary, his father, brother John, a sister, and an unborn child (Wills 1752-1757, p. 352). While there is no proof in the records, several other factors point to Benjamin being the son of John Bonwell, Senr. Since this John Bonwell heired land from his father on the north side of Onancock Creek, and lived there with Fooks, Michells, Parkers, and Wises as neighbors. The land owned by Sacker Parker, called Ohio, was located on the south side of Deep Creek, and only slightly north of the Bonwell land (Whitelaw, p. 967). This shows that Benjamin Bonwell and the widow, Mary Parker, were neighbors. One final substantiation would be that Benjamin Bonwell named a son John..¹ Benjamin was living circa 1775 at Worcester Co, MD. The records indicate that Benjamin Bonwell moved from Accomack County, after 7 June 1774 when he last appeared in court there, into Worcester County, Maryland, by 1 March 1778, when his name was included on the return of William Hopewell, listing those who had taken Oaths of fidelity in Worcester County (DAR Library, Wash. D.C.). His name again appeared on a roster of Worcester County Militia in 1780, among those of Capt. Walton's Company, Snow Hill Battalion (DAR Library). Later records show that other members of the 8th Class were neighbors: Joshua Driden (Dryden), Jacob Merrill, Smith Carey, Joshua Riggen, John Redden, Zadok Ardis, Staten Trader and John Allen.
. He made a will on 4 April 1807 at Worcester Co, MD. He left his "dearly beloved daughter" Mary Bonnewell a bed and furniture. He gave son George Bonnwell a hand mill. He directed that the remainder of his estate, both real and personal, be equally divided between his five children; Severn Bonnewell, John Bonnewell, George Bonnewell, Edward Hearn Bonnewell, and daughter Mary. He named no executor. (Wor. Wills MH#10, p. 86).. Benjamin died in February 1815. Benjamin's will was probated on 10 March 1815 at Worcester Co, MD. The will was presented by son Severn Bonnewell on the day it was recorded and John Allen, Senr and Levin Tull, two of the witnesses, gave oaths on the same day that they had seen Benjamin Bonewell sign the will. (Wor. Wills MH#10, p. 86). On 22 March 1815, Benjamin Gunby and Nehemiah Holland, arbitrators, signed a statement that they had been appointed by Benjamin Bonnewell's sons to put a valuation on the lands of their father and to award said lands to son George Bonnewell, "he paying unto said Severn Bonnewell, John Bonnewell and Edward Bonnewell the several sums of money" (Wor. Deeds AL, p. 232). Severn Bonnewell and wife Ann, of Sussex County, Delaware, gave a deed to George Bonnwell of Worcester County, Maryland, on 5 September 1820, for all his right and title to the 109 acres "that fell to him by his father", including three tracts, Fox Harbor, Allens Industry, and Rotten Quarter (Wor. Deeds AL, p. 230). George paid Severn $163 for his share and it can be assumed he paid his other two brothers or their heirs a like amount.
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     Mary was born circa 1730 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Sacker Parker circa 1750.¹ Mary was named in her husband's will on 23 August 1756 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a wife Mary, who had an unborn child, in the will of Sacker Parker..¹ She married Benjamin Bonnewell circa 1756. Benjamin Bonwell and Mary Parker, widow of Sacker, were married between 1756 and 1764, and this undoubtedly places him as a member of the fifth generation of Bonwells of Accomack County. The only member of the fourth generation who died without a will naming sons, was John Bonwell, Senr. Since he was married and had three known sons, it is only logical to suppose he had others, one of whom was Benjamin Bonwell..²

     Sacker was born circa 1730 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Parker. He married Mary (-----) circa 1750.² He made a will on 23 August 1756 at Accomack Co, VA. 100 acres at Deep Creek including the house & cleared ground called Ohio to be sold for payment of debts. To my father all my clothes. To unborn child 100 acres at Deep Creek adjacent that called Ohio & 30 acres on Half Moon Island, also 50 acres given to me by my father. Should my child die before coming to age estate to be divided between my father, wife, brother & sister. Brother John Parker, father & wife (no name) Extrs. Witt: Thomas Wise, John Drummond and Drake Drummond..² Sacker died in September 1756 at Deep Creek, Acc Co, VA.² Sacker's will was probated on 28 September 1756 at Accomack Co, VA. William Parker & Mary Parker, widow & Extr. of the testator, qualifed to settle the estate..²