Anna Maria Swinton

Notes:

She was descended from the Swintons who came to America in 1730 from Swinton, Berwickshire County, Scotland. The Swintons were related to the Stuart Line of Kings, and Sir Walter Scott. (White and Toole, p 81).

Inscription:
In memory of
ANNA M. BONNEAU
Wife of COL W.H. BONNEAU,
Born in Charleston, S.C. Aug. 28th, 1799 and
died at Selma, Ala, Nov. 21st, 1863,
age 64 years, 2 months and 24 days.
Dearest Mother,
Thou art gone to the grave but we will not deplore thee. Tho' darkness and sorrow encompass the tomb, Thy savior has passed through its portals before thee, And the lamp of his love was thy guide through the gloom.

Burial:
Live Oak Cemetery
Selma
Dallas County
Alabama, USA

Created by: Peggie Hogan Moseley
Record added: Nov 20, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 31573456


(Research):Find a Grave shows that she was the daughter of Hugh Swinton Jr. and Anne Jane Bruce Scott.

Anna married Col. William Henry Bonneau about 1820. William was born on 16 Jun 1799 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1890 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Henry Bonneau, Jr. was born on 30 Nov 1821 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1861 in Alabama.
2. Mary Jane Bonneau was born on 23 Nov 1822 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina; died in Nov 1896 in Lowndes County, Alabama.
3. Anna Maria Bonneau was born on 23 Dec 1825 in South Carolina; died on 18 Jul 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
4. Maj. Richard Vanderhorst Bonneau was born on 26 Apr 1827 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1899 in Pennsylvania.
5. Edwin Alonzo Bonneau was born about 1830 in South Carolina; and died.
6. John Bruce Bonneau was born on 8 Jun 1831 in South Carolina; died on 28 Jul 1913 in Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Millsap, Parker County, Texas.
7. Susan Matilda Bonneau was born about 1834 in South Carolina; and died.
8. Hugh Swinton Bonneau was born on 3 Dec 1834 in South Carolina; died on 28 May 1924 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
9. Sarah Adeline Bonneau was born on 29 Mar 1836 in Alabama; died on 30 Nov 1922 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
10. Caroline E. Bonneau was born about 1826 in South Carolina; died on 6 Jan 1912 in Zavalla, Angelina County, Texas.
11. Peter Maybank Bonneau was born about 1841 in Alabama; and died.
12. Arnoldus Bonneau was born on 18 Sep 1841 in Alabama; died on 8 Mar 1938 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
13. Octavius Bonneau was born on 13 May 1843 in Lowndes County, Alabama; died on 24 Jun 1906 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.