Esther Bonner (1738-1791)

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VA Surry 1740

 

Esther Bonner was born in 1738 in Surry Co, VA. Most sources list her birth was Sussex Co but Sussex wasn't formed until later.1,2

Sussex Co VA was formed from Surry Co on Nov 28 1753 .

 

Esther married Morris Bowers son of John Bowers and Suzannah Jolley on Apr 4, 1759.1,3

 

She died in 1791 in Virginia.

 

 

Morris Bowers3,4,5 was the son of John Bowers Jr. (1695-1746) and Suzannah Jolley (1705-1757). He and Esther Bonner had the following children:

 

 

 

Lydia Bowers ( - )

 

 

Phoebe Bowers ( - )

 

 

Mary Bowers ( - )

 

 

Suzannah Bowers (1763-1816)

 

 

Elizabeth Bowers ( -1839)

Sources

1.

History of Sumter County Georgia. Custom Id: 73; Lake Blackshear Regional Library, ,, Americus, Sumter Co, Georgia. Call Number: 975.8 COX.

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Geneanet Community Trees Index. ancestry.com.

3.

DAR Lineage record. Custom Id: 37;

4.

Public Member Trees. Custom Id: 15; ancestry.com.

5.

A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution. Custom Id: 735; ancestry.com.