Bonham - Surnames - Genealogy.com 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. In 1827, in his senior year, he led a student protest over harsh attendance regulations and the poor food served at the college boardinghouse. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. William Barret Travis, Texas commander at the battle of the Alamo, was the eldest of eleven children of Mark and Jemima (Stallworth) Travis. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. . James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond (1420-1461) Sir James Butler of Polestown (died 1487), warlord in Yorkist Ireland. They had one daughter: Patience Griffin Bonham. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. We encourage you to research and examine . Husband of Margaret Ann Catherine Bonham and Camilla A. Bonham Butler in 2010. Bradburn turned out his entire garrison to search for Logan, who, of course, was nowhere near the area. Bonham brandished a sword and pistol, condemning Andrew Jackson and the Washington politicians. James Butler Bonham was born on 20 February 1807, in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, his father, James Bonham, was 71 and his mother, Sophia Butler Smith, was 26. The family home, called Flat Grove, is still standing and is on the National Register of Historic Places. IN memory of Mrs. SOPHIA BONHAM, relict of Captain James Bonham. There they helped found the communities of Sparta and Evergreen. Howard Eugene Bonham and Jean Allin, Bonham and Related Family Lines, Bonham Book(s), 5104 Bridlington Ln., Raleigh, NC, 27612, printed by Genie Plus, Bradenton, FL, 1996: pgs. [3][8][9] January of 1836, he marched to the Alamo with Jim Bowie. [8] In 1914, Butler purchased Laurel Park race track in Maryland and made Winn its general manager.[9]. Capt. James Butler Bonham (1807-1836) FamilySearch [2] Edward Travers became a member of the house of burgesses and amassed significant holdings of land. Try again. Brother of Sarah Marcy Lipscomb; Jacob Absalom Bonham; Simeon Smith Bonham; Malachi Mark Bonham; Elizabeth Jemima Bonham and 5 others; Julia Ann Rachel Ann Bonham; Gen. Milledge L. Bonham (CSA), Gov., US Congress; Sophia March Bonham; Sallie Bonham and Elizabeth Jemima Bonham less Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Bonham is the county seat of Fannin County, named for the commander who Bonham tried to enjoin for assistance at the Alamo. In late June Travis led some twenty-five men by way of Harrisburg and Galveston Bay on an amphibious assault on Tenorio's position and captured the Mexican soldiers easily. Colonel US Army.Interment date 9-24-2003. ). They asked Col. Travis to hold out. Resend Activation Email. I knew I was related by marriage to Mills Deforrest Andross but neat to find out Im 20 cousin 10x removed from James Butler Bonham. Try again later. Bonham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms - HouseOfNames Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? James Butler Bonham married Ann Patricia Griffin and had 1 child. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE.