Captain John Bonner

Photo: C. Rose at Find A Grave

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Inscription:

To perpetuate the memory of Captain JOHN BONNER, whose title is derived from his Services as mariner both on his own account as well as his country. He was born in the town of Washington, N.C., 15 September, 1746, and after an illness of 7 weeks, died in his perfect Senses 6th December 1788.

Erected by his Brother James Bonner & lies interr'd at the feet of his Maternal Grand Father

Foot Stone:

Capt John BONNER

1788

His will mentions his brothers James, Henry, and Joseph Bonner, nephews Joseph and Wilson Blount, and nephew James Foreman.

He was a member of the state senate in 1786 and 7.

--The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 2, edited by James Robert Bent Hathaway