I am a descendant of Henry Bonner, III from the Albermarle County of North Carolina area. Have you had any test from this line? I'd like to know more about the details. Thanks You, Kenny Shackleford

Hi Folks, We have had another DNA result come in. This time it was what I call type "C" BONNER DNA - so that makes three of those. As I understand it, there has been no good paper evidence to link the two of the type C samples to this third one, although I believe people have had their hunches about it. So my view is that this is a kind of success. I have not had a chance to talk with all three of the type C participants, so don't quote me on any of the above. I have updated the results table, and will update the network diagram later tonight. You can find those things here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gbonner/bonnerdna/ <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gbonner/bonnerdna/> I have my own bias in the project, of course, and one of my interests was to try to determine if there is a relationship between Henry Bonner (d. ABT. 1738) of North Carolina and "my" BONNER clan of Prince George County, Virginia. I claim the results thus far indicate that Henry Bonner would have been a type "C", or something very close to that. Therefore, I have done some simple calculations, and this is what I came up with: Assuming Dempsey Bonner, Sr. is gg-grandson of Henry Bonner, and Jordan Bonner is g-grandson of Henry Bonner, and assuming a typical 25 years per generation, and knowing the mutation rate of the Y-chromosome, and noting that there are at least 8 mutations between type "C" BONNER DNA (a la Jordan and Dempsey) and type "B" BONNER DNA (my type) = my common ancestor with Jordan Bonner and Dempsey Bonner lived circa 1,000 B.C. So I call that no relation. Our closest (non-identical) samples ("D" vs. "E") have a common ancestor more like 1,000 A.D. I would now really like to get some samples from descendants of the line of those John BONNERs who lived in Surrey/Sussex Counties, Virginia (viz., Albemarle Parish) in the very late 1600s and through at least the 1700s. ...And of course, the search continues on all fronts - more later, I am sure. Cheers :) Gregg Bonner BONNER Surname DNA Project Group Administrator

Hi Everyone- I am looking for information on James G. Bonner and his family. He was born abt. 1858 in southern Illinois. He married Martha Elizabeth Hooten in 1881. They had 7 children- Anna Pearl (born May 23, 1882), Mabel C., Emma E., Harry P., Blanche B. and 2 sons that died as infants. If anyone has any information on his parents, siblings or on the children I would like to hear from you. Thank you Jen Magers --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).

Hi Folks, I have seen several questions regarding DNA projects, and I think a lot of them can be boiled down to the following: Let's say two people get tested, and their results are like this: Person #1: 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 Person #2: 13 25 14 11 11 15 12 12 13 13 13 29 Those results look pretty similar, yes? So what is the most likely relationship of person #1 to person #2? Identical twins? Brothers? 2nd Cousins? 15th cousins? I have included an analysis of this type of scenario for the BONNER DNA project as a whole thus far, and included it as a section called "How to read the data table and network diagram". I am sure the section is not perfect. Please e-mail me with any additional questions or comments for improvement. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gbonner/bonnerdna And as always, please help me recruit male BONNERs for the project :) Cheers, Gregg Bonner BONNER-L ListAdmin BONNER Surname DNA Project Group Administator

Hi Listers, Today we have the results of yet another BONNER DNA test. The results are another of the "Type 'C' " variety. So we have a case of confirmation here, in my estimation. As results continue to arrive, it seems that in this case we will be able to develop a litmus test for various BONNER lines. Right now there are 5 types of BONNER DNA, and 3 of these have been confirmed. Clearly, the ability to identify and confirm DNA "types" is dependent on getting volunteers - hint hint. At some point in the near future, I will begin to add links from the confirmed DNA type(s) to their known originator(s). But for now, you can view the updated results table, and the nifty little diagram which shows how genetically close the various BONNER groups are, & &c. by clicking here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gbonner/bonnerdna/ <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gbonner/bonnerdna/> (Just as a pointer, it should be noted that it is clear that the name BONNER had independent derivations. The separation between groups "A" and group "C" (for example) are so large that the common origin between the two groups (if exists) PRE-DATED the use of BONNER as a surname. But groups "D" and "E" are fairly close, and some relationship may be found between them, although neither of these DNA types is confirmed as of yet.) Since I am writing, I will take this opportunity to point out that there are about 50 people subscribed to BONNER-D, and another 125 subscribed to BONNER-L. With so many subscribers, I would think there would be more activity on this list. That's another hint hint from your friendly BONNER ListAdmin :) I am sure there are several/many of you who have never posted your line or query. Please do. You never know what help you may get, or what help your post my provide to others on the list, or anywhere into the future of the list. Cheers, Gregg Bonner BONNER Surname DNA Project Group Administrator

Descendants of William Stegall Bonner Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM STEGALL7 BONNER (JOHN THOMAS6, ZADDOCK5, THOMAS4, HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born February 20, 1846 in Carroll County, Georgia, and died May 07, 1923 in Carroll County, Georgia. He married (1) MARTHA ANN JONES December 31, 1868 in Carroll County, Georgia, daughter of NASA JONES and MARY BATES. She was born March 25, 1840 in Coweta County, Georgia, and died Unknown in Carroll County, Georgia. He married (2) MISSOURI CAROLINE JONES August 29, 1878 in Carroll County, Georgia, daughter of NASA JONES and MARY BATES. She was born October 31, 1847 in Coweta County, Georgia, and died January 16, 1924 in Carroll County, Georgia. Notes for WILLIAM STEGALL BONNER: Some Confusion Here Due to lack of documentation and conflicting reports, William Stegall Bonner has become somewhat of a wall of confusion that can not be scaled. I had believed that William was married two times but have recently came to believe that he was actually married three times. There is however some discrepancies that need a bit of research. William did marry sisters, daughters of Nasa and Mary Bates Jones of Coweta County, Georgia. He first married Martha Ann Jones in Carroll County on December 31, 1868. She was born March 25, 1840 and has been listed as dying May 24, 1878. The date of her death may be in error. From that marriage at least one child is known to have been born, that being Georgia Ann Bonner, born October 09, 1869. She is listed incorrectly in the 1870 Census for Carroll County as being male. Fact is she married and had children. William's last wife was Missouri Caroline Jones. Seven children are known to have been born to this marriage. She was born October 31, 1847 and died January 16, 1924 in Carroll County. The problems rest between these two marriages. I have seen in some reports that William and Martha had four more children. They were; John Thomas, William Lee, Robert Anderson, and Smithey. Now another report has surfaced that claim John Thomas and Robert Anderson to be the children of William Bonner and Catherine Fitzmier. This could very well be the case. There are however some conflict in the dates. John Thomas has been listed in all reports as being born in Savannah, Georgia, October 17, 1871. Robert has been listed as being born May 20, 1875. There are two children listed in one report as being the children of Martha that are not listed in the report on William and Catherine. They are; William Lee, born February 05, 1872 , possibly in Savannah and Smithey born February 24, 1877 in Carroll County. Smithey died January 26, 1878. When William Lee died is unknown. The conflicts in dates are, Martha is listed as dying May 24, 1878. John Thomas Bonner's birth is October 17, 1871. I suppose that it is possible, but unlikely, that William and Martha may have divorced. I believe however that the following is correct. William and Martha married and had one child, Georgia Ann. Martha probably died about 1870, after the Census was taken. William moved to Savannah where he met and married Catherine Fitzmier, probably a widow. They had four children; John Thomas, William Lee, Robert Anderson, and Smithey. They must have moved to Carroll County after the birth of William. Catherine must have died about the same time as Smithey in 1878. William married Missouri August 29, 1878. William and Missouri are buried at the Old Camp United Methodist Church Cemetery as well as Robert and Smithey. Where Martha and Catherine are buried I do not know. This scenario may be totally incorrect but given the circumstances it does seem to fit a little better. Following is information found on descendants of William and Catherine. John Thomas Bonner was born in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia October 17, 1871. He married Ada Lee Ola Adcock in Carroll County, Georgia June 20, 1896. She was a daughter of George Wesley Adcock and Mary Ann Entrekin, born July 09, 1879 and died May 14, 1955. Date of death for John is unknown. He is buried in Mount Zion, Carroll County, Georgia. John and Ada had the following children; Walter, Pearl, Mamie Jewell. No information has been found on Walter. Pearl married John Pope and had nine children. Mamie, born November 03, 1898 in Georgia, married Paul James Colton in Arkansas January 20, 1930. He was a son of James Bailey Colton and Cora Adelle Miller, born Octtober 11, 1891 in Hickman Mills, Missouri. He died in Rogersville, Missouri in 1959. Mamie's date of death is unknown. Mamie and Paul had at least two children, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Child of WILLIAM BONNER and MARTHA JONES is: i. GEORGIA A.8 BONNER, b. October 09, 1869, Carroll County, Georgia; d. Unknown, Carroll County, Georgia; m. (1) WILLIAM FELIX HUCKEBA, April 14, 1887, Carroll County, Georgia; b. September 19, 1858, Possible Carroll County, Georgia; d. July 18, 1915, Possible Carroll County, Georgia; m. (2) JOHN DAVID MCGOUIRK, March 26, 1919, Carroll County, Georgia; b. September 22, 1868, Possible Carroll County, Georgia; d. February 25, 1933, Carroll County, Georgia. Notes for GEORGIA A. BONNER: No information has been discovered concerning the families of Georgia Bonner and her husbands, William Felix Huckeba and John David McGouirk. Georgia and William are buried at the Carrollton City Cemetery in Carroll County, Georgia. (Sect A row 6) Where John McGouirk is buried is unknown. Children of WILLIAM BONNER and MISSOURI JONES are: ii. SANDERS N.8 BONNER, b. March 1879, Carroll County, Georgia; d. April 17, 1924, Carroll County, Georgia. iii. BERTHA BLISS BONNER, b. September 1881, Carroll County, Georgia; d. Unknown, Possible Carroll County, Georgia; m. EDDIE GREEN HENRY, February 04, 1901, Carroll County, Georgia; b. Unknown, Unknown; d. Unknown, Unknown. iv. MOLLIE BONNER, b. January 1882, Carroll County, Georgia; d. Unknown, Unknown. v. HENRY CLAY BONNER, b. January 17, 1884, Carroll County, Georgia; d. May 04, 1964, Jacksonville, Duvall County, Florida. vi. CLEOVASH BONNER, b. June 1886, Carroll County, Georgia; d. Unknown, Unknown; m. KATIE JONES, August 06, 1908, Carroll County, Georgia; b. Unknown, Unknown; d. Unknown, Unknown. vii. JAMES CLAUDE BONNER, b. October 06, 1877, Carroll County, Georgia; d. July 29, 1930, Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina. viii. LUTHER MARION BONNER, b. October 29, 1889, Carroll County, Georgia; d. February 27, 1969, Haralson County, Georgia; m. T. M. NORTH, September 10, 1908, Carroll County, Georgia; b. Unknown, Unknown; d. Unknown, Unknown. Any help on this line would be greatly appreciated. Kendrick Shackleford

Hi, Bonner List - I am an Alabama Bonner searching for info on my GGFather and Gfather.GGFather was Garfield ? Bonner, b. NC(date unk), married Celie Mizzell in AL, had two sons: -Eddie Garfield Bonner (my Gfather) b. Ala in 1880, d. Talladega Cty, AL, 1960.Married Ella Conaway. - Henry Bonner- Died young, never married. Any help will be appreciated. Robert E. Bonner

I am new to this list and was going to ask a few questions but decided to browse through some of the post first and I believe I have his the jackpot. I do want to ask one question though. What was the last name of Frances, the wife of Benjamin/Benjiman Bonner born 1748/49 and died 1815? I have her dates as 1754-1837. I saw her last name as Dempsey somewhere but would like to know if that is right. I have been to the websites of Edward Crabtree, Jr. and Ray Gurganus but didn't find her. By the way, those are great sites. My 4th great grandmother was Charlotte/Charlotta Bonner (daughter of Bryant/Briant Bonner and Anna Harris) who married Jeremiah Martin. Benjamin Bonner was my 6th great grandfather. Denise Mangel North Carolina born South Carolina

Hi Listers, We now have 7 samples returned, representing 5 different "clans". I have updated the data table, but not the network diagram (due to computer problems). The page is here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gbonner/bonnerdna <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gbonner/bonnerdna> We should also be getting our first example of a 'proxy test' in soon as well. This is where the person interested in the BONNER genealogy has another person (brother, father, cousin, etc.) tested on their behalf. Remember, these places on the Y chromosome that are tested mutate fairly slowly, so most any male BONNER who shares known (male) BONNER ancestry with you should represent you equivalently. So try to find a willing male BONNER to get tested :-) Cheers, Gregg

Hi Folks, I am trying to find information on Col. Henry Bonner, and his wife, Nancy Cate. Firstly, who are his parents? I see that most people say John Bonner and Jane Cook were his parents, but I have never seen evidence of such. Also, at WorldConnect, half the databases say that he was born 1724, and the other half say 1731. Interestingly, both have him dying aged about 98. Does anyone know when he was born, and why the discrepancy? Finally, in the lists of his children, it seems to me that there is a big mess. Most of the lists seem to me to be a mix of children of his, and also lumped in children of Richard Bonner and Frances Mitchell, and then some other ones for good measure. Does anyone know who his kids were? Does anyone know who the kids of Richard Bonner and Frances Mitchell were? This family started off in Virginia in the Prince George/Surry/Sussex/Petersburg area, and ended up in Georgia. And of course, I am wanting to have tested the BONNER descendants of these folks as part of the BONNER Surname DNA Project. Any information is appreciated :) Cheers, Gregg http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gbonner/bonnerdna/

I have just recently started on the Bonner line. I can not find any of the people you mentioned but this research bewing in a young phase I will be keeping an eye open. It's interesting you mentioned Carroll County, Georgia. I am a great grandson of John Shackelford and Jerusha Bonner of Carroll County. Thanks Kenny Shackleford

Hi Kenny - I don't have your Matilda Bonner in my records, but there may be a connection to my Bonner line, I just haven't found it yet. My G. Grandfather was JOHN WILLIAM FLETCHER EMMETT DELAFAYETTE BONNER. He was born February 11, 1823 in Forsythe, Monroe, GA, and died September 29, 1896 in Hickory Flat, Chambers, AL. He married MARGERY ANNE STEWART December 18, 1857 in Heard Co. GA, daughter of WILLIAM STEWART and MOURNING MULLINS. She was born May 19, 1837, and died August 08, 1912 in Standing Rock, Chambers, AL Methodist Church. There may also be a connection here: My Grandmother's sister married a Shackleford. TOMMIE LESTER SHACKLEFORD was born November 11, 1896 in Carrollton, Carroll, GA, and died December 20, 1981 in Dalton, GA. He married LENA VIRGINIA LYLE August 03, 1919, daughter of ENOCH LYLE and SARA POWLEDGE. She was born April 21, 1901 in Carrollton, Carroll, GA, and died April 16, 1986 in Dalton, GA. If you know of a connection to either of these families, I would like to hear from you. Robert Bonner _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Hi Listers, What a difference a day makes. We got back this morning sample #6, which represent our fourth BONNER clan. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gbonner/bonnerdna/index.html <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gbonner/bonnerdna/index.html> Whereas yesterday I said that the three clans seemed to branch off from a single common ancestor of long ago, the fourth clan (Node "D" in the diagram) ties all the lines together. Nevertheless, the four clans do not seem to be terribly closely related to each other still. The recruitment effort continues.... Cheers, Gregg Bonner BONNER-L ListAdmin BONNER Surname DNA Project Group Administrator

Need help with the following family. Thanks, Kenny Shackleford Descendants of Harriet Virginia Bonner Generation No. 1 1. HARRIET VIRGINIA7 BONNER (SEABORN LAFAYETTE6, JORDAN5, THOMAS4, HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born June 04, 1840 in Greene County, Georgia, and died July 27, 1903 in Choctaw County, Alabama. She married ROBERT ANDERSON TAYLOR 1860 in Possible Choctaw County, Alabama. He was born June 16, 1838 in Unknown, and died April 16, 1879 in Possible Choctaw County, Alabama. Notes for HARRIET VIRGINIA BONNER: Harriet is buried at the Bonner Cemetery in Toxley, Choctaw County, Alabama. It is unknown if her husband, Robert Taylor, is buried there. At least eight children were born to this union. More About ROBERT TAYLOR and HARRIET BONNER: Marriage: 1860, Possible Choctaw County, Alabama Children of HARRIET BONNER and ROBERT TAYLOR are: i. MARY MELISSA8 TAYLOR, b. April 05, 1861, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. December 22, 1945, Unknown. ii. ALICE LAVINIA TAYLOR, b. May 04, 1862, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. December 22, 1945, Unknown. iii. JOSEPHINE TAYLOR, b. October 18, 1863, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. May 03, 1912, Unknown. iv. HARRIET VIRGINIA TAYLOR, b. February 22, 1864, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. 1912, Unknown. v. JORDAN S. TAYLOR, b. December 08, 1866, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. Unknown, Unknown. vi. ROBERT ANDERSON TAYLOR, JR., b. November 15, 1868, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. December 08, 1951, Unknown; m. SALLY ROBERTA KIRKSEY, November 27, 1891, Brightwater, Choctaw County, Alabama; b. July 12, 1875, Unknown; d. Unknown, Unknown. More About ROBERT TAYLOR and SALLY KIRKSEY: Marriage: November 27, 1891, Brightwater, Choctaw County, Alabama vii. CURTIS A. TAYLOR, b. January 16, 1873, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. July 28, 1903, Unknown. viii. JOHN HILARY TAYLOR, b. May 01, 1879, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. July 31, 1917, Unknown.

Can anyone help shed a little bit of light on the following? Descendants of Matilda Bonner Generation No. 1 1. MATILDA7 BONNER (SEABORN LAFAYETTE6, JORDAN5, THOMAS4, HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born November 25, 1839 in Possible Choctaw County, Alabama, and died October 06, 1896 in Choctaw County, Alabama. She married ALEXANDER JACKSON January 1858 in Possible Choctaw County, Alabama. He was born March 01, 1838 in Brewersville, Sumter County, Alabama, and died July 02, 1915 in Toxley, Choctaw County, Alabama. Notes for MATILDA BONNER: Matilda married Alexander Jackson during 1858. He enlisted in the Confederate Army after the birth of his forth child, Mary Jane, born during 1861. The next child born to this union, Jordan, was born after Alexander returned home from the war. The unit he may have served in is unknown. Some have it as Alabama HO, Company D. There may have been at least eleven children born to this union. There is a certain degree of doubt about these children and who they may really be. Matilda and Alexander are buried at the Bonner Family Cemetery in Toxley, Choctaw County, Alabama. More About ALEXANDER JACKSON and MATILDA BONNER: Marriage: January 1858, Possible Choctaw County, Alabama Children of MATILDA BONNER and ALEXANDER JACKSON are: i. SEABORN C.8 JACKSON, b. May 18, 1859, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. February 19, 1937, Unknown. ii. LIZZA LUCAS JACKSON, b. Abt. 1860, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. Unknown, Unknown. iii. MONROE JACKSON, b. Abt. 1860, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. Unknown, Unknown. iv. MARY JANE JACKSON, b. July 25, 1861, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. June 11, 1930, Unknown; m. R. S. (PAT) DAVIDSON, Abt. 1880, Possible Alabama; b. November 18, 1854, Possible Alabama; d. Unknown, Unknown. More About R. DAVIDSON and MARY JACKSON: Marriage: Abt. 1880, Possible Alabama v. JORDAN JACKSON, b. October 26, 1866, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. October 23, 1934, Unknown. Notes for JORDAN JACKSON: Jordan maybe son of Lewis Jackson and Elizabeth Bonner, and not the son of Alexander and Matilda, according to the records of Becky Bonner. vi. ALEXANDER SANDY JACKSON, b. July 18, 1868, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. April 25, 1903, Unknown. vii. MILDRED HEARN JACKSON, b. December 29, 1879, Choctaw County, Alabama; d. February 27, 1955, Unknown.

Hello Listers, Today we received the results of BONNER DNA sample #5. This sample was rather unlike any of the previous four samples, and as such, represents a third "clan" of BONNER. There will no doubt be more clans discovered as samples continue to come in. Our results are a little unusual in that all the clans seem to come from a single source from long ago. That is to say that of the three clans identified thus far, no pair of clans are (significantly) more closely related than any other pair of clans. Moreover, the common ancestor of the three clans almost certainly predated the use of the surname BONNER (at least 1,500 years ago, according to my calculations). We do now have a "litmus test" for two of the clans. For example, if you are a BONNER descendant of William Bonner and Nancy Chappell, then you WILL have a DNA type that is like "Node 'B' DNA". So anyone who thinks they may have this descent can get tested and get a pretty cut-and-dried answer. Otherwise, the recruitment effort is still under way. We need more samples to gain "critical mass". This test has already more or less proved my line up to my g4-grandfather. I am hoping with more tests, it will help me prove further back. And (of course) what helps me will also help anyone else who is interested in BONNER genealogy. Please help me in the recruitments effort :) Do you know any male BONNERs? The updated page is here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gbonner/bonnerdna/ <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gbonner/bonnerdna/> You will notice the "BONNER Network Diagram", which graphically displays the results of the DNA tests. There are clearly three separate branches. Each mutation of the Y chromosome is represented in red text along the path from the now putative common ancestor (median vector 1, or "mv1") to each of the nodes (i.e., clans), represented in yellow. Cheers, Gregg Bonner BONNER-L ListAdmin BONNER Surname DNA Project Group Administrator

I'm just guessing... but sounds to me like B'ham Warwickshire is likely... Burmingham, Warwickshire, England. Amy

B'ham sounds like it was in India? I'll ask again, can you give us the country where these people were living? Cheryl Higgins > Hi > John Bonner was born in B'ham , Warwickshire.Do you have any info? > thanks > Kathy

I do believe that Birmingham is in Warwickshire. B'ham could very well be an abbreviation. Susie

Hi John Bonner was born in B'ham , Warwickshire.Do you have any info? thanks Kathy