Bohonnon Family History & Genealogy

BOHONNON, ANDREW,

He was a native of Ireland. It is not known what year he emigrated to America. He was unmarried in 1734, when he became a settler in Contoocook, marrying Tabitha Flanders, daughter of Deacon Jacob Flanders, who was born April 7, 1711. He became an active citizen. He was a man of great energy and endurance. In 1755 he enlisted for six months in Col. Blachard’s regiment, for an expedition against Crown Point. The regiment had its rendevous at South Franklin, on the Webster farm, now the Home for Orphans. Several weeks were spent in building boats, in which the regiment was to ascend the Merrimack and Baker’s river to Warren, transport the boats to the Connecticut, and from thence ascend some branch of that stream which would take them to Lake Champlain!--so little understoood was the geography of Vermont at that time. When it was discovered that such a route was impossible, the regiment descended the Merrimack to Nashua, and from thence marched to Worcester and Albany. At this date Bohonnon probably resided on land now owned by Mrs. Farnum Coffin, at the southerly end of Water street, but soon after removed to Salisbury, settling near the south village. He was active in the public affairs of that town. During the Revolution he was a devoted patriot, and served as lieutenant in Capt. Ebenezer Webster’s company in the battle of Bennington.
He had several sons, who were also active patriots;--Jacob, who was a private in Capt. Webster’s company; Annaniah, who enlisted for three years in 1780, in Capt. Gray’s company, Scammel’s regiment, Continental troops; Stephen, another son, who was a soldier at West Point at the time of Arnold’s treason, and was sentinel at Washington’s head-quarters the night after the discovery. He stated that Washington spent the entire night in writing. Andrew Bohonnon died in Salisbury, at an advanced age.
Sarah Bohonon b. Jan 22, 1736, Boscawen, NH, (daughter of Andrew Bohonon and Tabitha Flanders) m. Dec 11, 1755, in Kingston, NH, Samuel Judkins, b. Jun 8, 1736, Kingston, NH, (son of Joel Judkins and Mehitable Elkines) d. Jan 8, 1816, Salisbury, NH. Sarah died 1816. Settled in Salisbury, NH. Samuel: Samuel enlisted, 1777, in Captain McCleary's company; also served under different commands, 1779-1781.
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Mrs. Georgia A. Taylor Whitney.
DAR ID Number: 66405
Born in Nashua, N. H.
Wife of Frank W. Whitney.
Descendant of Andrew Bohonnon and Lieut. Andrew Bohonnon, Jr.
[p.151] Daughter of Rufus Taylor and Sarah Robinson, his 2nd wife.
Granddaughter of James Taylor and Mary Bohonnon (b. 1780), his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Andrew Bohonon, Jr., and Susannah Webster (b. 1741), his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Andrew Bohonnon and Tabitha Flanders, his wife.
Andrew Bohonnon (1717-1803) was enrolled in the alarm list, 1775, of Salisbury, N. H., and performed some service in the campaign of 1775.
Andrew Bohonnon, Jr. (1737-1826), served as lieutenant under his uncle, Capt. Ebenezer Webster, at the battle of Bennington. He was born in Boscawen; died in Salisbury, N. H.