Timothy Munson (1734 - 1826)

Born 12 Jul 1734 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Bishop) Munson — married 17 Jul 1754 (to 5 Feb 1806) in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Husband of Sarah (Adams) Munson — married about 1807 (to 2 Mar 1819) in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1826 at age 92 in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, United States

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Biography

Timothy Munson was born in Connecticut.

Private Timothy Munson served with 6th Connecticut Regiment (1777), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Timothy was born 1 July 1734 in New Haven, Connecticut.^[1] His parents were John Munson and Esther Clark. He was baptized Jul 7 1734 in New Haven. ^[2]

Timothy married Sarah Bishop on 17 July 1754 in New Haven, CT. Sarah was the daughter of Willet & Elizabeth (Sturdevant) Bishop. She was baptized Jul 18 1736 in New Haven, Connecticut. She died Feb 5 1806, age 60.^[2]

Timothy and Sarah had 10 children:

1. Sarah (b. 1756),
2. Huldah (b. 1758),
3. Lucena,
4. Dorcas,
5. Electa (b. 1765),
6. Temperance (b. 1766),
7. Timothy (b. 1767),
8. Ruth (b. abt 1768-1858) m. David Stannard,
9. John Clarke (b. 1774), and
10. Martha (aka Patty, b. 1777).^[3]

In 1763, Timothy lived in Brookfield, Connecticut^[2]

The U.S. Census for 1780, indicates that Timothy was residing in Pownal, Vermont,^[4]and was still residing in Pownal in 1782. ^[2]

Timothy married his second wife, Sarah Adams sometime after his first wife's death in 1806. His second wife, Sara, died on 2 March 1819 at age 71. ^[2] There are no known children in this union.

Timothy served at least two terms in the Revolutionary War as a member of the 8th Co., 5th Continental Regiment from 9 May to 13 Oct 1775 as a Sergeant, and as a Private in the 6th Regiment, Connecticut Line for 11 months from 1777-1778.^[3][5]

Timothy was a carpenter, tailor, and an innkeeper; the Munson Tavern in Pownal, Vermont served as his home and business after the family's move from Connecticut about 1782.^[3]

Timothy died on 29 October 1826 in Pownal, Vermont ^{[6] [2]}

Timothy is buried in Pownal Center Cemetery, Pownal Center, Bennington County, Vermont ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74C-D5D : 11 February 2018), Timothy Munson, 01 Jul 1734; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} Families of New Haven: Vol. VI, pg 1292, Fam. 4 # 1-viii John Munson - Timothy
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Munson, Myron Andrews. The Munson Record: A Genealogical and Biographical Account of Captain Thomas Munson and His Descendants, Vol 1, New Haven, CT: The Munson Association, 1895. Pages 576-579.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGD-NG1 : accessed 16 October 2019), Timothy Munson, Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, United States; citing p. 235, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 126; FHL microfilm 281,247.
5. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGK1-YSC2 : 18 March 2018), Timothy Munson, 09 May 1775; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711093.
6. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFVY-TZT : 3 November 2017), Timothy Munson, 29 Oct 1826, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,637.
7. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 31 October 2019), memorial page for Timothy Munson (1 Jul 1734–29 Oct 1826), Find A Grave: Memorial #85775590, citing Pownal Center Cemetery, Pownal Center, Bennington County, Vermont, USA ; Maintained by CarolynA (contributor 47501717).

• Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Co., New Haven, Conn., 1930) Vol.2, Page 7. See footnote.

Acknowledgements

• This profile was started through the import of family.ged on 21 September 2010.
• Timothy Munson's second wife's maiden name was long unknown; a clue to her identity is in Timothy's will, which mentions his stepdaughter Elizabeth Smith of Pittsford VT, ca 1824. Thanks to Dee (#48759797) the mystery has been solved.
• Biography editing, in-line sourcing, Connecticut birth and 1776 stickers, and the Munson Inn photo were added by Timothy Munson descendant Carol Baldwin on 16 October 2019.