Roots From The Bayou: Daniel Maxey Bondurant Family

Daniel Maxey Bondurant was born in Bedford County, Virginia on February 14, 1779. Daniel migrated south to the Adams County, Mississippi and Concordia-Tensas Parish, Louisiana areas some time prior to 1816.

On January 1, 1816, Daniel married Elizabeth Peyton Cammack who was born in Virginia on February 4, 1787 to the marriage of George Cammack and Mary Sterne.

The 1830 U.S. Census shows the family living in Concordia Parish.

Daniel Maxey Bondurant died on March 20, 1837 and is buried in the Natchez City Cemetery in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi. Tombstone photograph was taken by FindAGrave member, Natalie Maynor.

The 1841 Mississippi Census shows Elizabeth Peyton Cammack Bondurant living in Adams County, Mississippi.

The 1850 U.S. Census shows Elizabeth and one son living in Adams County, Mississippi.

Elizabeth Peyton Cammack Bondurant died on May 8, 1857 and is buried near her husband in the Natchez City Cemetery in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi. Tombstone photographs were taken by FindAGrave member, Natalie Maynor.

The following children were born to the marriage of Daniel Maxey Bondurant and Elizabeth Peyton Cammack:

Mary Jane, 1817-1876 (m. 1. Cyrus Buckner; 2. William Anderson, 1815-?)

William H., 1819-1848 (m. Mary Almira Jones, 1816-1895); Both are buried in the Natchez City Cemetery in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi. Tombstone photographs were taken by FindAGrave member, Ruby Carman.

Martha, 1822-1823

Albert, 1824-1903 (m. Laura Williams, 1829-1917)

50th Wedding Anniversary - Tensas Gazette, July 18, 1902:

Albert and Laura are buried in the Natchez City Cemetery in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi. Tombstone photograph was taken by FindAGrave member, Debbie Belk Ellis.

Tensas Gazette - July 20, 1917

The following children were born to Albert and Laura Williams Bondurant:

Lena C., 1853-aft 1930 (m. John Charles Henderson, 1846-bef 1910)
Anna, 1855-1860
Mary Anderson, 1857-1924
Laura, 1859-aft 1946 (m. J B C Beaubien, 1841-?)
Alberta "Berta", 1861-1931 (m. William Conner Young, 1843-1905)
Albert, Jr., 1864-1944 (m. Elizabeth Gay, 1875-?)
George Williams, 1867-bef 1880
Florence May, 1869-aft 1931 (m. William Anderson Burkhalter, 1867-aft 1931)

John, 1826-1896 (m. Mary J. 1834-1903); Both are buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Tombstone photographs were taken by FindAGrave member, Cynthia Carlton.

The following children were born to John and Mary J. Bondurant:

John H., 1853-?
Horace C., 1855-1929 (m. Nancy St. Clair, 1877-?)
Bessie, 1863-1896
Ida, 1866-?
Nell, 1869-? (m. Fields)

Horace, 1828-1912 (m. 1. Lucy McNair, 1838-before 1870; 2. Jane Catherine Norris, 1839-1924); Both are believed to be buried in the Norris Cemetery near Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.