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. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Bonham arrived in Texas in November. In another two weeks he was organizing a volunteer company, the Mobile Grays, for service in Texas. Barr, Alwyn (1990), Texans in Revolt" The Battle of San Antonio, 1835, Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, ISBN 0-292-77042-1, Edmundson, J.R. (2000), The Alamo Story-From History to Current Conflicts, Plan, TX: Republic of Texas Press, ISBN 1-55622-678-0, Groneman, Bill (1996), Eyewitness to the Alamo, Plano, TX: Republic of Texas Press, ISBN 1-55622-502-4. 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. Failed to delete memorial. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. This incident began the Anahuac Disturbances of 1832, which resulted in armed clashes at Velasco and Nacogdoches later that summer and produced the conventions of 1832 and 1833 with their petitions for repeal of the Law of April 6, 1830, and separate statehood.[2]. [3] The nature of Travis's death elevated him from a mere commander of an obscure garrison to a genuine hero of Texas and American history. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Try again later. We encourage you to research and examine these . Handbook of Texas Online, Daughters of the American Revolution, The Alamo Heroes and Their Revolutionary Ancestors (San Antonio, 1976). The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Bonham died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, aged 29. Alamo Defender. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Half brother of John Whitsell Bonham and Ann Bonham. [2]The purpose of the move there was to establish himself in an area where there were few attorneys while he learned the official language, Spanish. Travis had many occasions to oppose the commander of the Mexican garrison at Anahuac, Col. John Davis Bradburn, a Kentuckian in the service of Mexico. On February 1 he was an unsuccessful candidate in the election of delegates to represent the Bexar garrison at the Texas constitutional convention. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Try again later. The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry. Oops, we were unable to send the email. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you never know you had. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. On January 26 he was appointed one of a committee of seven to draft a preamble and resolutions on behalf of the garrison in support of Governor Henry Smith. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. A war group led by James B. Miller met and authorized Travis to return to Anahuac to expel Tenorio. Many Texas schools are named after James Bonham, for example, in the cities of Abilene, Amarillo, Bryan, Dallas, El Paso, Harlingen, Houston, McAllen, Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, San Antonio, and Temple. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of James Bonham (8729679)? He gave up his pratice of law, reached Texas in November 1835 and quickly involved himself in political and military affairs. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. We know it's short notice, so don't fret too much. Bonham brandished a sword and pistol, condemning Andrew Jackson and the Washington politicians. Year should not be greater than current year. Thanks for your help! Ironically, Bonham is the county seat of Fannin County, named for the commander who Bonham tried to enjoin for assistance at the Alamo. Fannin still did not release any extra troops for the Alamo. 3, and accepted a position as adjutant of the Twenty-sixth Regiment, Eighth Brigade, Fourth Division, of the Alabama Militia. If you change your mind, you can easily unsubscribe. Add to your scrapbook. South Carolina, to James Bonham and Sophia Butler Bonham (born Smith). This time he reached Major Robert McAlpin Williamson either in Mina or Austin colonies. In October 1834, Bonham moved to Montgomery, Alabama, where relatives lived. 397. Bonham died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836. Somewhere in the journey Travers became Travis, and Barrot came to be spelled Barret. There was an error deleting this problem. Travis attended an academy in Sparta; then Alexander Travis enrolled his nephew in a school in nearby Claiborne, Alabama. Bonham probably traveled to San Antonio de Bxar and the Alamo with James Bowie and arrived on January 19, 1836. The town of Bonham, Texas, is named for him. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. . Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The farm was near Bonham State Park. Milledge L. Bonham, "James Butler Bonham: A Consistent Rebel," Southwestern Historical Quarterly 35 (October 1931). accessed May 01, 2023, . Butler: @1tyus << family. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Oops, something didn't work. James Dellet (Dellett, Delett), the leading attorney in Claiborne, accepted Travis as an apprentice. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Verify and try again. [2] They swarmed over the lowest wall. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Husband of Margaret Ann Catherine Bonham and Camilla A. Bonham Wallace O. Chariton, 100 Days in Texas: The Alamo Letters (Plano, Texas: Wordware, 1990). [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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. James Bonham was born in February 20,1807, born near Red Banks, now Saluda, South Carolina. A memorial is in San Fernando Cathedral Sanctuary. He was sent by Travis to obtain aid for the garrison at Bexar on or about February 16, 1836. "Flat Grove," Bonham's home in Saluda, is the only known birthplace of an Alamo defender still in existence. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Robert and others. Marcy Bonham, Malachia Mark Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Jacob Absalom Bonham, Elizabeth J Bonham, Julie Ann Rachel Bonham, Milledge Luke Bonham, Sarah Marcy Lipscomb (born Bonham), Jacob Absalom Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Malachi Mark Bonham, Elizabeth Jemima Bonham, Juli Red Bank, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States, Attorneys to Judges - the American Legal System, Gen. Milledge L. Bonham (CSA), Gov., US Congress, Elizabeth Jones (McDaniel / Stafford) Web Site, Birth of Lt. James B. Bonham (Alamo officer). He is believed to have died manning one of the cannons in the interior of the Alamo chapel. FORUM ARTICLES SEARCH. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. The family has a treasure trove of history, first compiled by William Arthur Bonham in the early 1980's and updated by Arthur Erwin Bonham in 1992. James Butler Bonham (February 20, 1807 March 6, 1836) was a 19th-century American soldier who died at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. 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. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Published by the Texas State Historical Association. His outspoken position brought him the rank of lieutenant colonel. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Bill Groneman, Alamo Defenders (Austin: Eakin, 1990). The business grew to a chain of stores so successful that Butler quit the hotel business and bought out O'Connor. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. We are featuring this profile in the Connection Finder this week. He served as a scout in a cavalry unit commanded by Randal Jones and later commanded a unit himself. If so, login to add it. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. By October 1834 he was practicing law in Montgomery, Alabama. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 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. James lived at address. If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. They asked Col. Travis to hold out. He was a second cousin of William B. Travis and was a messenger of the Battle of the Alamo. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. James is 19 degrees from Lance Reddick, 23 degrees from Bruno Cremer, 19 degrees from Angie Dickinson, 13 degrees from Don Knotts, 26 degrees from Jimmy Little, 30 degrees from Helen Mirren, 26 degrees from Pat Morita, 20 degrees from Leslie Nielsen, 16 degrees from Kyra Sedgwick, 17 degrees from Tom Selleck, 18 degrees from Efrem Zimbalist and 15 degrees from David Draper on our single family tree. Alexander Travis, the family patriarch, traveled to Alabama in 1817 and decided to move the entire family to Conecuh County the next year. If so, login to add it. James was married in 1844 in Camden, Wilcox Co., AL. Try again later. When ordered to apologize by the sitting judge, he refused and threatened to tweak the judges nose. Bonham, Sarah Marcy "macie" Lipscomb (born Bonham), Sophia March Bonham, Jacob Absalom Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Malachi Mar Whitsell Bonham, Sarah Marcy Macie Lipscomb (born Bonham), Sophia March Bonham, Jacob Absalom Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Malachi Mark B Feb 20 1807 - Edgefield County, South Carolina, James Bonham, Sophie Butler Bonham (born Smith), ham), Jacob Absalom Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Malachi Mark Bonham, Julia Ann Rachel Bonham, Elizabeth Jemima Bonham, Milledge Luke Bonham, Feb 20 1807 - Flat Grove Plantation, Saluda, South Carolina, Mar 6 1836 - The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, John Bonham, Sarah Bonham, Ann Bonham, Jacob Bonham, Simeon Bonham, Eliza Bonham, Malachi Mark Bonham, Julia Bonham, Milledge Luke Bonham, Feb 20 1807 - Red Banks (present-day Saluda), Edgefield County, South Carolina. He played college football at Georgia Tech. GREAT NEWS! [11] Butler retired the $2500 outstanding debt of the parish of the Church of the Magdalene in Pocantico Hills. The Bonham House, also called Flat Grove, was built in 1780 in Saluda and was owned by Sophie Smith Bonham. Travis was killed early in the battle from a single bullet in the head, in the Battle of the Alamo..[2] His body and those of the other defenders were burned. cemeteries found in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He had time to set up a law practice in Brazoria and was advertising the fact in the Telegraph and Texas Register by January 2, 1836. 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) Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Read more about Bonham and all of South Carolina's Heros of the Alamo.