The surname ‘Bonner’ originates from England, and Scotland. It is derived from the nickname from the Middle English word ‘boner(e)’, ‘bonour’ meaning gentle, handsome (from the Old Flemish word ‘bonnaire’, from the phrase ‘de bon(ne)aire’ meaning of good bearing or appearance, from which also comes the modern English word ‘debonair’). Compiled information from Historical and Private archive’s has confirmed that the surname ‘Bonner’ and or it’s variant’s, dates as far back as the 13th century were a ‘William le Bonere’, from the county of Oxfordshire, England, is recorded on the Hundred Rolls in 1273. The exact period of settlement in North America has not been definitely determined but Information extracted from Public and Civil registry archive’s confirm that one of the first settlers was a certain ‘William Bonner’, aged 15, a lobourer by trade, from the city of London, England. He emigrated to North America in 1774, sailing from the Port of London aboard the ship named the ‘Amelia’ on the 2nd of January 1774, arriving in Philadelphia on the 9th of January of the same, where he served as an i…
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