The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-14

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the beginning Of the town of Wash
ihston, n. c. That part of Washing
.oH IS now known as Did
farI Colonel James Bonner, who
was n father Of. ten children, seem
co 70 be very much interested in edu-
.ation, even at this early date. In
ms will he had one room in his house
set apa for a school room for his
younger children. He also mentioned
a sword which he gave to his son.
John Bonner. This sword was pos
slbly used in the Revolution. His
family Bible is now owned by one of
his descendants, Mrs. Sallie T. May
new, and is much priced as a histori-
cal relic. The following kinsmen Of
James Bonner took part in the Revo-
luton: Henry Bonner, brother, major
OF the Beaufort County Regiment;
Thomas Bonner, brother, lieutenant
colonel of the Beaufort County Resi-
ment; John Bonner, son, q captain
the title being derived from his ser
vices as a mariner on his own and
country's account; Benjamin. nephew,
a lieutenant in the Revolution. sta
toned at Ocracoke Island. James Bon
ner was a member Of the Halifax
provincial Congress, April IL, 1916,
and was among the first justices Of
the peace appointed under the State
Constitution. Colonel James Bonner
gave the court house lot to the coun-
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that church. The dates OF his birth
and death are now unknown because
the brass letters which were on the
slab that covers his grave Were re-
moved during the Civil War by the
Federal soldiers. He was formerly
buried in the street near the Episcopal
Church, but his body vas afterwards
moved and placed in the southwest
corner Of the Episcopal church yard.
His grave is now Unmarked.
Benajah Douglas was BORN May 10,
1852. He served as a private in Cap
tain Rarsee Rowley's company, Colo
mel John Ashley's detachment Of
Douglas enlisted July %, 1777, and
was discharged August Is, 1777. He
served in the battle Of Saltwater.
Asa Douglas was born December Is,
1715. He was a representative in the
General Court. He was in the battle
Of Tinconderoga and led a company
at the battle Of Bennington. Asa
Douglas died November IL, 1892.
Jesse Bryan was born in New Bern,
North Carolina, January 3, 1744. He
was lieutenant of the Craven County
Company Of North Carolina in 1875.
John Bryan, his brother, was colonel
Of the Craven County Regiment. Jesse
Bryan died January Is. 1894, and is
supposed to be buried at New Bern,
N. G.
Dolphin Davis was born in Halifax
county, Va, in 1859, and died in Cum
berland county, n. c.. November 3,
1919. He served in the important
battle Of Kings Mountain.
Born in Brunswick county. Va
Frederick Maclin was a member OF
the louise Of Burgesses in 1865, and
also at the session Of May, 1878. He
was a member OF the Revolutionary
conventions Of March, July and De
ce1nber, 1875, and May. 1875.
Job Wilson was a Of the
county committee Of Pittsylvania in
1774 and 1775.
Joseph Guilford was born In Pas
quotank county, May Is, 1861. He
enlisted three times during the Revo-
luton. The first enlistment was June,
1880, for four months; the second for
three weeks, and the third, July, 1871.
for sixteen months. While on picket
guard, Joseph Guilford was captured
by British and imprisoned on the
prison ship "Esknutil." and was ex-
changed November 6, 1882. He re-
ceiyed a pension for services rendered
during the Revolution. He died March
10, 1910. and was buried near Choco-
winity, n. c..
George Hubbard was born in Mid
dletown, Conn, February 6, 1871. re
served as lieutenant in 1877, IN the
second regiment Of the Connecticut
line, and was afterwards appointed
captain of a company Of militia under
Colonel Increase Mosely at the New
Haven alarm when Tryon nvaded the
colony. He died in Haddana, Conn.
January 7, 1909.
Charles Crawford was born in Scot
land in 1873. He was appointed cap
tain of the Second Regiment. Cont
mental Army OF North Carolina. he
died in Beaufort county, March %,
1903.
Joseph Leach was a Counsellor OF
State. a member Of the Provincial
Congress of North Carolina, which
net at New Bern August rs. l7.4,
and a member Of the general meet
Ing of deputies of the province al
New Bern. on August Is, 1174, from
craven. He was colonel of q regi-
n,enf of Craven county men under
Governor Tryon. at the battle OF Ala
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