Elizabeth (Unknown) Munson (abt. 1575 - 1634)

Born about 1575 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England [uncertain]

Wife of John Munson — married 1591 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

Descendants

Died 3 Jan 1634 at about age 59 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

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Biography

Elizabethe was born about 1585.^[1]

Elizabeth ______, born about 1575 to unknown parents, married John Munson about 1594, based on the birth of their first child. Although the marriage is not in the parish register, children were baptized to John and his wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth was buried 3 January 1634/5.^[2]

Children from the Parish Registers of Rattlesden:^[2]

1. 2 November 1595 Elizabeth Munson the dawghtr of John baptised
2. 10 Dec 1598 John Munson the sonne of John Munson baptised. 16 of ye same (April) 1615 John Munson ye sone of John and his wife ...Buryed
3. 14 Nov 1601 ffraunces Munson the dauther of John and Elizabeth baptised. 26 Novebr. 1624 William Lynch and Francis Munson were ... Maried.
   1. 20 August 1629 Francis Linch a childe was ... Buried
4. 22 January 1603/4 Suzan Munson the dauther of John and Elzabethe baptised
5. 26 Oct 1606 Judeth Munson ye daughter of John and Elsabeth his wife... Baptised. 18 Octobr 1638 Judith Munson was ... buried.
6. 26 of the same (May) 1609 Mary Munsonn ye daughter of John and Elizabeth his wife... Baptised. 20 June 1648 Mary Munson, a poore Maide, and poor in spirit, but rich in grace, was ... Buried
7. 13 of September 1612 Thomas Munson ye sone of John and his wife .... Baptized

Research Notes

No evidence for Sparke

While many online family trees claim she was daughter of William Sparke, no solid data is found to support this, and William Sparke lived over 50 miles away from Rattlesden.

There is no reference in the cited source to a surname for Elizabeth, wife of John Munson.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J33R-D9W : 22 March 2020), Suzan Munson, 1604.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Rubincam, Milton. "The Munson Family of County Suffolk, England, and New Haven, Conn.," in The American Genealogist, New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus, 17 (1941):129- . Link for NEHGS members

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #100078957