John Munson (1752 - 1815)

Born 30 Jan 1752 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Mansfield) Munson — married 1771 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 22 Feb 1815 at age 63 in Hebron, Washington, New York, United States

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Biography

When John was born on January 30, 1752, in New Haven, Connecticut, his father, John, was 20 and his mother, Esther, was 17.^[1] He married Mary Mansfield in the autumn of 1771^[2], and they had had seven sons and four daughters:

1. John Munson (1772-1851)
2. Phebe (Munson) Rogers (abt.1776-1858)
3. Thomas Munson (1777-1835)
4. Anna (Munson) Rossman (b. abt. 1780) m. Edward "Ned" Rossman
5. Mary (Munson) Frazier (1784-1866)
6. Joseph Munson, b. abt 1789 in Hebron
7. Jesse Munson (abt. 1786-bef. 1850)
8. Elisha Munson b. abt. 1790, served in E. Hebron military, 1814
9. Ira Munson (abt. 1792 - 1809)
10. William Munson (1795-1869)
11. Electa (Munson) Wilson (1799-1882)

Soon after their marriage, they emigrated to Stamford, Vermont for about three years, before settling in Hebron, New York. It was while they lived in Vermont, that he fought in the Revolutionary War.^[2]

"While a resident of Stamford, Vermont, John Munson, Jr. served as a volunteer at various times, and was in the battle of Bennington."^[2]

"John was about twenty-three years of age at the time of the migration to Hebron. While in Hamden he was a member of the 17th Company, 2nd Regt. He was among the citizens of Hebron who are known to have been soldiers in the Revolution; he was promoted from the office of 2nd lieut. in Wilson's Co. March 16, 1781. His elder brother, Moses T., sought to win him from the cause of the patriots to that of King George."^[3]

John died on the 22nd of February, 1815 in Hebron, New York.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74C-8Y7 : 7 January 2020), John Munson, 1752.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} “Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files,” subscription database and images, Fold3, (https://www.fold3.com/image/25333179 : accessed 14 Jan 2022) John Munson, Widow’s Pension Application Packet no R. 7489, p. 4; citing NARA microfilm publication M804, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), RG 15, roll 1791.
3. ↑ Munson, Myron A., The Munson Record (New Haven, Connecticut: Printed for the Munson Association, 1895) vol. I, pp. 583-584.

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKP-ZL9 : accessed 14 January 2022), John Munson Jr, Hebron, Washington, New York, United States; citing p. 205, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 568,146.

• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5B-6SC : accessed 14 January 2022), John Munson Jr, Hebron, Washington, New York, United States; citing p. 297, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 26; FHL microfilm 193,714.

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH25-6P6 : accessed 14 January 2022), John Munson, Hebron, Washington, New York, United States; citing p. 386, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 30; FHL microfilm 181,384.

See also:

• Jacobus, Donald Lines. Families of Ancient New Haven (New Haven Genealogical Magazine, 1922-1932) page 1303, Fam. 15.