Rachel Bonham

Femaleabout 1810–1845

Brief Life History of Rachel

When Rachel Bonham was born about 1810, in Shiloh, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States, her father, Enoch Bonham, was 30 and her mother, Sarah Townsend, was 24. She married William Day Garrison on 25 December 1834, in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She died in 1845, at the age of 36.

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Family Time Line

William Day Garrison
about 1810–1890
Rachel Bonham
about 1810–1845
Marriage: 25 December 1834
Enoch Bonham Garrison
1838–1899
Sarah B. Garrison
1842–1863
Enos Garrison
1844–1848

Sources (8)

  • Legacy NFS Source: (Miss) Bonham - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Miss Bonham
  • Rachel Bonham, "New Jersey, Marriages, 1678-1985"
  • Rachel Garrison in entry for Sarah B. Garrison, "New Jersey, Deaths, 1670-1988"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    25 December 1834Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States

    • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (2)

    World Events (7)

    1812

    Age 2

    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    1812 · War of 1812

    Age 2

    Because of the outbreak of war from Napoleonic France, Britain decided to blockade the trade between the United States and the French. The US then fought this action and said it was illegal under international law. Britain supplied Native Americans who raided settlers living on the frontier and halting expansion westward. In 1814, one of the British raids stormed into Washington D.C. burning down the capital. Neither the Americans or the British wanted to continue fighting, so negotiations of peace began. After Treaty of Ghent was signed, Unaware of the treaty, British forces invaded Louisiana but were defeated in January 1815.

    1820

    Age 10

    On January 28, 1820, the New Jersey Legislature incorporated the City of Jersey from parts of the Bergen Township. The city would be reincorporated two more times (January 23, 1829 and February 22, 1838) before receiving its official name. Jersey City became part of the new Hudson County in February of 1840.

    Name Meaning

    English (of Norman origin):

    nickname from Old French bon homme ‘good man’ (from Latin bonus homo), or from a Middle English personal name of the same etymology.

    possibly also a habitational name from Bonham in Stourton (Wiltshire), which is likely manorial in origin, taking its name from that of an early owner with the same name as in 1 above.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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