For a year Travis appeared to intend to remain in Claiborne. The first Travers, or Travis, to settle in North America landed in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1627. Bonham was sentenced to ninety days for contempt of court. James Butler Bonham Birth 1826 - South Carolina, USA Death 1893 - Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA Mother MARTHA Skrivin Ford Father Malachi Mark Bonham Quick access Family tree New search James Butler Bonham family tree Family tree Explore more family trees Parents Malachi Mark Bonham 1804 - 1861 Martha Skrivin Ford 1804 - 1865 Spouse (s) Travis' boyhood centered around the work of the family farm, attendance at the Red Bank church, home schooling, and playing. He is believed to have died manning one of the cannons in the interior of the Alamo chapel. After being in Texas for only one month Bonham recommended to Houston that William S. Blount of North Carolina be granted a commission as a captain in the Texas cavalry. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. We encourage you to research and examine these records . He served as a scout in a cavalry unit commanded by Randal Jones and later commanded a unit himself. Half brother of John Whitsell Bonham and Ann Bonham. On December 1, 1835, he wrote to Sam Houston from San Felipe. Milledge Luke Bonham (1813-1890) - Find a Grave Memorial . Milledge L. Bonham, "James Butler Bonham: A Consistent Rebel," Southwestern Historical Quarterly 35 (October 1931). GREAT NEWS! In October 1834, Bonham moved to Montgomery, Alabama, where relatives lived. Bonham died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. To use this feature, use a newer browser. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. They were held in a guardhouse and later in two brick kilns. accessed May 01, 2023, He was the soldier that went for help for the garrison at the Alamo, but,returned without that help. Bonham is the county seat of Fannin County, named for the commander who Bonham tried to enjoin for assistance at the Alamo. [1] After education in a Russellam village parish school, he emigrated to Boston, with his parents, when he was 20 years old, and began farming, in Goshen Mountain, Massachusetts. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Previous Next. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. ). Son of Captain James B Bonham and Sophia Butler Bonham Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. [6] At the time of his death, Butler's grocery store chain was the sixth largest in the U.S. by total sales, and his more than 1,100 stores were second in number only to A & P in the New York area. Subsequent generations of the family drifted southward to the Carolinas, where Barrick or Barrot Travers established a farm in the Edgefield District. The ashes of the Defenders of the Alamo were buried in San Fernando Cathedral.[4]. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Defenders of the Alamo were outnumbered at least 10:1. Failed to delete flower. Signup today for our free newsletter, Especially Texan. [2]Travis was able to recruit only twenty-nine men, and because he was embarrassed he requested to be relieved. Categories: The Alamo | Battle of the Alamo, KIA | Namesakes US Counties | San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, Texas | Texas, Notables | Texas History | Featured Connections Archive 2022 | Texas Project-Managed, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. William is 19 degrees from Lance Reddick, 24 degrees from Bruno Cremer, 19 degrees from Angie Dickinson, 16 degrees from Don Knotts, 26 degrees from Jimmy Little, 28 degrees from Helen Mirren, 27 degrees from Pat Morita, 20 degrees from Leslie Nielsen, 16 degrees from Kyra Sedgwick, 18 degrees from Tom Selleck, 18 degrees from Efrem Zimbalist and 15 degrees from David Draper on our single family tree. The principal dispute at Anahuac occurred in 1832 when William M. Logan of Louisiana engaged Travis to secure the return of runaway slaves being harbored by Bradburn. Please try again later. In Southeastern Conference (SEC) college football, the Texas A&M Aggies and the South Carolina Gamecocks, Bonham's alma mater, began a cross-divisional rivalry in 2014 with the schools competing for the Bonham trophy.[1]. William Butler Bonham 1866 - 1903 . Failed to report flower. He is believed to have died manning one of the cannons in the interior of the Alamo chapel. 1540-1576) James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond (1610-1688), Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier. [3], Note: In 1918 the Courts awarded 4/5 of 639 Acres, net 512 acres in Comanche County, Texas to the heirs of James Butler Bonham. Leave a message for others who see this profile. A system error has occurred. This browser does not support getting your location. One was to to Capt JJ Tumlinson to reinforce the Alamo. Alamo Defender. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Make sure that the file is a photo. Learn more about managing a memorial . We know it's short notice, so don't fret too much. [2] By 1830, he was practicing law at Pendleton. The company reached San Felipe, Texas in November 1835, and Bonham was commissioned a lieutenant in the Texian Cavalry on December 3. Skip Ancestry main menu Main Menu. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Research genealogy for james butler bonham, as well as other members of the bonham family, on Ancestry. Bonham House - SC Picture Project His locations on Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues were meant to serve the "carriage trade" on Central Park West and west of Broadway. to Margaret Ann Catherine Young, daughter of Samuel Young and Elizabeth Bonner. Travis eventually assisted in the instruction of the younger students. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. The group drafted the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, which pledged their loyalty to the states' rights Constitution of 1824, but not to the current Centralist regime, and demanded the release of the prisoners. They asked Col. Travis to hold out. you know how much I hate that [s]!!! [1] At the time of his birth the family lived on Mine Creek near the Red Bank community, which centered around the Red Bank Baptist Church in Edgefield District, near Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina. James Butler Bonham, who also served in the defense of the Alamo, was a South Carolina friend, according to sources. 0 cemeteries found in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. He was present sporadically at the Alamo. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. They were divorced in the fall of 1835, and she remarried early the next year. In this family tree (first 100 people): James Blevins; Lydia Blevins; Absalom Bonham; Bernadette Marie Bonham; Charles Leslie Bonham; George Bonham; Hezekiah Bonham; Hezekiah Bonham; Hezekiah Bonham; James Bonham; James Butler Bonham; James Harvey Bonham IV; James Harvey Bonham V; James Harvey Bonham III; James Harvey Bonham, Jr. James Harvey . There was an error deleting this problem. Just do what you can. In World War II, the United States liberty ship SS James B. Bonham was named in his honor. On December 1, 1835, he wrote to Sam Houston from San Felipe volunteering his services for Texas and declining all pay, lands, or rations in return. Geni requires JavaScript! You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. The TSHA makes every effort to conform to the principles of fair use and to comply with copyright law. We are featuring this profile in the Connection Finder this week. It is maintained as a museum. 397. Failed to delete memorial. He served as an aide to Governor James Hamilton Jr. during the Nullification Crisis in 1832. [10] His son, James Butler Jr., became the president of the company in 1935. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. By October 1834 he was practicing law in Montgomery, Alabama. [7] https://www.tshaonline.org, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bonham-james-butler. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Williamson sent 2 letters back. Butler: @1tyus << family. Born in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America on 20 February 1807 to James Bonham and Sophia Butler Smith. [3], Lt. Bonham was killed on 6 March 1836, along with the rest of the Defenders, when Santa Anna's army struck the Alamo compound with its own cannon. Failed to delete memorial. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. http://www.theofficialschalloffame.com/inducteesa-g.html?action=Bac http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bonham. [2][1] Many sources give the date as August 9, others as August 1, 1809. James Butler Bonham 1807-1836 - Ancestry Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. He was sent by Lieutenant Colonel Travis to obtain aid for the garrison at Bexar on February 16, 1836. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? James Butler Bonham married Margaret Ann Catherine "Kate" Young and had 11 children. [1] In his senior year, the whole senior class was expelled due a protest that Bonham instigated, in regard to attendance regulations and poor food for students in the boarding house. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you never know you had. 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Ironically, Bonham is the county seat of Fannin County, named for the commander who Bonham tried to enjoin for assistance at the Alamo. Bonham - Surnames - Genealogy.com He also wrote letters to officials requesting reinforcements, but only the thirty-five men came from Gonzales to his relief, thus raising the number of the Alamo's defenders to approximately 183. Leave a message for others who see this profile. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Recent evidence indicates that he was a second cousin of William B. Travis. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. We have set your language to Failed to delete flower. [11] Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. James Butler Bonham (1807-1836), American soldier who died at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution, older brother of Milledge Luke Bonham William Gordon "Bill" Bonham (b. Bradburn enforced the anti-immigration law, refused to allow state officials to alienate land to American settlers arriving after the passage of the law, and allegedly used materials and slaves belonging to the settlers to build his camp.
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