Francis Bondurant (abt. 1764 - 1836)

Born about 1764 in Buckingham, Virginia

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Died Mar 1836 at about age 72 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

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Francis Bondurant was a Virginia colonist.

private Francis Bondurant served with Guilford County Regiment, North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

Francis Bondurant is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 341585
Rank: Private

Francis Bondurant is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A011939.

Francis Bondurant is the descendant of a Huguenot emigrant.

Francis Bondurant^[1][2], was also known as Francis Bundren or Bundron^[3][2] and Frank Bondurant.^[2] He was born in 1764 in Buckingham County, Virginia,^[1] son of Richard Bondurant^[2] and Cecelia Ann Hall.^[4] In 1772 the family lived in Bedford County, Virginia. Before 1782 his parents had moved to Henry County, Virginia, on the North Carolina border.

He began military service in Jan 1781 in Rockingham (actually Guilford, until 1785) County, North Carolina, when he was drafted to perform a three months tour of duty as a private in the Army of the United States. He belonged to a company commanded by Capt. O'Neal, which said company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hunter. The regiment to which he belonged marched from there to Deep River near Guilford Court House where they were stationed for some short time and from thence they marched to Rainsomes Mills where they were stationed for some short time and from thence on to Guilford Court House.^[1]

From there they went to New Garden Meeting House where they had a very severe and bloody battle with the British in which engagement they were repulsed and driven back by the enemy to the Court House. Shortly afterwards his term of service expired, being at the end of the said three months and he received his discharge from Capt. O'Neal, which discharge he has lost or mislaid so that he cannot produce it.^[1]

He states that he served three months in the above mentioned campaign and that he received no wounds in the same. After he returned home from the last above mentioned campaign, he moved to the county of Henry in the State of Virginia and some time in the month of June in 1781 he substituted himself into the service of his country in the room and stead of Thomas Jemison, a citizen of said county of Henry as a private for the term of three months and that he belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Crites which said company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Waller.^[1]

They marched from there to the Mobline Hills in the state of Virginia where they were stationed three weeks and from thence to Old Williamsburgh where they were stationed for some time. They were then ordered to march near York Town where they were stationed for some time.

While the regiment was stationed near York Town, he together with about one hundred and fifty troops were ordered out on a scouting expedition. The next morning after they left their encampment, the British light horsemen fell upon them and in the battle he had two of the fingers on his left hand nearly cut off by a cutlass and his hat cut off of his head. Shortly afterwards his term of service expired which was for three months as a private and he received his discharge from Capt. Crite, which said discharge he has lost or mislaid so that he cannot produce it.^[1]

He married Elizabeth King about 1790, and had the following children:

1. Sarah (1785-10 Aug 1845), married about 1805 to John M Barnes
2. Susanna (1790-before 1870) married Benjamin Cloud
3. Peter (after 1790-1849) married Rutha Bean
4. Leander (1797-?), married Amelia
5. John (1799-before 1830), married Mary Ann
6. Phillip, (before 1800-before Oct. 1838)
7. Greenzill (after 1800-before 1854), married first before 1830 to unknown; married second after 22 Sep 1850 (bond) to Eliza Cleveland
8. Richard (1806-1875), married Clarissa Newton
9. Hiram (1819-1899), married Mary Elvira Hayes

He and William Kellum were involved in a lawsuit, as Wm. Kellam, Plaintiff versus Francis Bundrant on 28 Aug 1786 in Rockingham County, North Carolina.^[2]

The family moved to the area that is now Tennessee by 1785, where their first child was born. George Pearson sold land to Francis Bondurant in a deed dated in 1817 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, (from index only, deed book could not be found).^[5][6]

Frank was a bondsman for John Bondurant circa Mar 1819 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, in his appeal to Circuit Court.^[2][7] He was bondsman along with Jeremiah Cloud for John Bondurant circa Mar 1819 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, in his appeal in an assault case.^[2] He and Richard Bondurant II were selected as jurors on 11 May 1819 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.^[2][8] John Mitchell filed suit against Francis Bondurant and the suit was dismissed circa 1823? in Claiborne County, Tennessee.^[9][2]

Francis Bondurant sold land to Ruel Jackson in a deed dated Jun 16, 1832 in Surry County, North Carolina, for their undivided interest in 600 acres on the east side of the Arrarat river whereon Zachariah King deceased lately lived; Francis Bundon signed his name (he and his wife were of Claiborne County, Tennessee).^[10] Francis Bondurant sold land to Susannah, widow of Robert King, deceased in behalf of the heirs of Robert King, deceased, to wit: Jacob, Suzen, David, Madison and Robert in a deed dated on 18 Jun 1832 in Surry County, North Carolina, their undivided interest in a tract of land lying on the west side of Ararat river whereon Suky King now lives, being 200 acres, for $50 (Francis Bundron signed his name--he and wife were of Claiborne County, Tennessee).^[11]

Frank died between Mar and Sep 1836 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.^[1] He owned 97 1/2 acres, a negro boy named Sam and a negro woman named Asly at the time of his death, later sold by his heirs on 25 Sep 1839 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.^[12][6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} Revolutionary War Pension Application, n.d., S21098 Bundron, Fransis or Francis, and final payment
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8} Len Hoops, 1704 Glenn, Ft. Worth, Texas, family group sheets and notes, July 1969, letter to Mrs. Charles Norton with copy to Margaret Fox 6 October 1976, and #3 page 1; copy in possession of Margaret Ann (Kepner) Kerns, 729 NW 1101 Road, Urich, MO 64788
3. ↑ Tennessee, Claiborne County, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, n.d., Minutes 1818-1819 pages 106, 208-209
4. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records\u002C 1560-1900
5. ↑ Tennessee, Claiborn County, deed records, Book H1 page 90
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Core, Dorothy, Research papers, Bondurant #2 page ; records in possession of Margaret Ann (Kepner) Kerns, 729 NW 1101 Road, Urich, MO 64788
7. ↑ Tennessee, Claiborne County, Court, Minutes 1818-1819 page 206, 208-209
8. ↑ Tennessee, Claiborne County, Court Minutes 1818-1819 page 223
9. ↑ Tennessee, Claiborne County, Court, Minutes 1821-1824 page 316
10. ↑ North Carolina, Surry County, Deeds Book W page 73
11. ↑ North Carolina, Surry County, Deeds, Book V page 323 (or 325?)
12. ↑ Tennessee, Claiborn County, deed, Book Volume I-M page 237