Though the Bondurant family is an interesting family to research they have more or less been sitting on the back burner for a while now. I think I might be slightly intimidated by the thought of researching them for two reasons: 1) there’s an incredibly rich history of the family and 2) the Bondurants have been researched almost as much as the Boucher de Mont Brun/DeMonBrun/Demonbreun/DeMumbrie family. I’m almost afraid that I might get something wrong!
But, I have to start at some point. I know I already did a post for Mary J “Annie” Bondurant, but I need to go back further. The Bondurant Family Association and it’s members are extremely helpful when it comes to tracing Bondurants. And they are pleased to learn more to add to their growing database! I have not only received records in the mail for my Bondurant line tracing back into the late 1700s, but I also have a line that was given to me to start my research that goes back into the 1600s.
My line through the Bondurants to “The Immigrant” and beyond is as follows:
Me
Virginia Marie Stalls (mom)
James Paul Stalls, Jr (granddaddy)
James Paul Stalls, Sr (g-grandfather)
Mary J “Annie” Bondurant (2nd g-grandmother)
Joseph M Bondurant (3rd g-grandfather, was married to Elizabeth Brewer)
Joseph Bondurant (4th g-grandfather, was married to Sarah E “Sally” Hunt)
Jacob P Bondurant (5th g-grandfather, was married to Jane Punty-need to check on that last name)
Reverend Thomas Bondurant (6th g-grandfather, was married to Rhoda Agee)
John Bondurant (7th g-grandfather, was married to Sarah Rachel Taylor)
Jean Pierre Bondurant (The Immigrant, 8th g-grandfather, was married to Ann Tanner)
Jean Pierre Bondurant (9th g-grandfather, was married to Gabrielle Barjon)
Isn’t this fantastic!? This is a lot of information to work with. And knowing that the family has been traced out of America will make it easier for me to find records.
If you have any Bondurants in your family you should definitely check out the Bondurant Family Association website. It’s a wealth of information.
I need to get started on this now!
I am Carol BonDurant Sloan. My father was George Everett BonDurant. My grandfather was William Raleigh Bondurant. Any leads I could follow to find the connection between Wm Raleigh and Jean Pierre Bondurant?
Carol, yes! I can help you! If you look onthe right side under More Great Places To Dig there’s a link to the Bondurant Family Association. They also have a Facebook page. It would be great if you joined! They can help you find your connection! I will also send you an email just in case you don’t see this!
I am a descendant of the Bundrum family which was part of the Bondurant family–My great grandfather was Jacob (Jake) Bundrum and is buried at Friendship Primitive Baptist Church, Paulding County Ga. I live in SC, but have cousins by the dozens down in georgia–
Hi Bill! I will send you an email!
Hello Stephanie!
I am really thrilled to have found your site. It is quite frustrating when I could not find much information and a single picture of Jean-Pierre Bondurant. This is such a new exciting damily branch that I currently looking into! Thank you for the link to the Bondurant Family Association, I am definitely going to jump in! I hope we can get in touch with each other about this. It is such a pleasure to have found a long lost distant relatives. Thank you!
Tara
Hi Tara! It’s always great to meet new cousins! I’m glad I could help, and thank you for find my blog 🙂