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When Nicholas Munger was born in about 1626, in Surrey, England, his father, John Munger , was about 32 years old; and his mother, Frances Burnell, was about 22 years old.
Sadly, Nicholas Munger's biological father died in England shortly after he was born.
At some point in time; it was decided that Nicholas would join Major William Chittenden; under his complete supervision. Thus, Nicholas became an “Indentured Servant” to Major Chittenden, between the age of 9 to 13 years of age. They came to America in May, 1639 aboard the ship St. John, arriving in New Haven, Connecticut. They settled in Guilford after land was purchased to build a colony on September 29 from Shaumpishuh, the Sachem of Menunkatuck. New Style Calendar date is October 9.[1]
His mother, Frances, later married Henry Goldham. After Mr. Goldham was released from his duties in Military Service in England in 1645; he brought his new wife, Frances (Burnell) Goldham to America from England. They went to meet Frances (Burnell) (Munger) Goldham's son, Nicholas Munger, in Guilford, Connecticut; and lived there for the rest of their lives.
Nicholas Munger married Sarah Hull on June 2, 1659, in Guilford, New Haven Colony.[2][3]
Nicholas and Sarah (Hull) Munger, became the parents of: John Joseph Munger Sr, and Samuel Munger Sr. pg xvi
Nicholas died on October 16, 1668, in Guilford, Connecticut, at the age of 38, and was buried there.[4]
His inventory was taken on 10 November 1668 and recorded in New Haven.[5]
It is stated in the John Stone Family Genealogy that the first ship, The St. John, commanded by Captain Russell, sailed from England on May 20, 1639, and arrived at New Haven, Connecticut, USA, between July 10th and 15th, 1639.
The list of persons (in alphabetical order) who are believed to have come in this ship and to have settled, with few exceptions, in Guilford is as follows: (Adult Males = aged 21 or older), in July, 1639 were the following :
John Bishop, Francis Bushnell, Francis Chatfield, William Chittenden, Thomas Cook, Abraham Cruttenden, Henry Dowd, William Dudley, Richard Gutridge, John Hoadley, William Hall, John Hughes, John Jordan, Thomas Jones, Henry Kingsnorth, Robert Kitchell, William Leete, John Mepham, William Plane, John Parmelin, Thomas Nash, Thomas Norton, John Stone, William Stone, Rev. Henry Whitfield.
HISTORY OF GUILFORD
John Bishop, Jr., Stephen Bishop (sons of John, Sen.), Geo. Highland, Geo. Chatfield, Wm. Boreman, Nicholas Munger, Edward Sewers, Abm. Cruttenden Jr., took the "Oath of Fidelity" in September, 1652.
Thomas Stevens, Thomas Cruttenden, Jno. Hodgkin and Thomas Smith took the oath at the same time ; and Nathaniel Whitfield, Wm. Johnson, William Seward, William Stevens, Richard Hubball, Isaac Cruttenden (son of Abraham), Samuel Kitchell (son of Robert), Thomas Chittenden (son of William), Dennis Crampton, Daniel Benton (son of Edward, one of the freemen of the list just given), Andrew Benton and Daniel Evarts (son of John), took the oath of fidelity May 4, 1654. John Rossiter came in company with his father Dr. Rossiter, and took the oath of fidelity with him, May, 1654. Benjamin Wright Sen., Richard Hughes, Abm. Cruttenden Sen., and John Sheader as early as 1645, as also Hv. Dowd and Wm. Stone, John Stevens and his son William Stevens and Thomas French, who although not among the first settlers came very early.
Nicholas took 'The Oath of Fidelity', and became a 'Freeman' in 1652.
(The qualifications of a 'Freeman' were that he should be of age, of sober and peaceable conversation, Orthodox on religion; and possessed of a ratable estate of 20 English pounds).
As noted in John Bishop I’s Find A Grave: Memorial #160605971
Quotations taken from The Munger Book, J.B. Munger; Copyrighted in 1915, as is written below.
As of 1651, Nicholas's step-father, Henry Goldham had given him "some land"; which was situated on the North bank of the Neck River and on the public road.
George B. Munger, of East River, Connecticut, USA [Now Madison, Connecticut, USA; as of 1913-1914] , says: "I live within a mile of where Nicholas built the first Munger house in America." ["The Munger Book"; pg. XIII. (9th generation, # 1159; listed as George Badger Munger, pages 195-196. According to the same book, it is notated that he was born on May 18, 1854, in East River, Connecticut, USA); George B. Munger apparently spoke directly with the book's compiler; Jeremiah, ( J.B.), Munger before it was published].
William Chittenden's Find A Grave: Memorial #160352677
The Munger Book (1) Records of U.S. and Canada Passenger and Immigration Index 1500s-1900s Nicholas Munger came to United States with a group of Pilgrims who sailed from County Kent, England in May 1639 as an apprentice to William Chittenden.
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This has been done. (Her profile was indeed Sarah Hall at one time, but was merged into the updated Sarah Hull profile in 2020.) --Gene
Working from a transcript of the Bishop's transcripts of Lewes St Michael, East Sussex (unfortunately the originals are not available on Ancestry) I found the following: Nicolas, son of John Munger (misindexed on Ancestry as Hunger) baptized 3 Dec 1624, buried 20 Dec 1624 Mary, dau of John baptized 21 May 1626, buried 14 Nov 1627 Mary, dau of John baptized 11 May 1628 John, son of John baptized 24 Jan 1630, buried 23 Jun 1632 (son of widow Munger)
Since Nicholas' mother remarried to Henry Goldham in the same place 26 May 1633, there is a very good chance these are Nicholas' siblings. I could not find a baptism for this Nicholas.
First name(s) Nicholas Last name Munger Year 1627 Testator first name Nicholas Testator last name Munger Court Surrey Archdeaconry Court Contents SW/11_767 Nicholas Munger (X) of Wonersh, clothier, weak 14 Jan 1626/7 to my wife lease of land and house; to my son Henry Munger 1s and one of my best platters; to my son Philip Munger 1s and one of my best platters; residue to my wife Ann Munger and son Nicholas Munger, execs. Overseers: cousin Henry Chamber of Barnet [? Barnet, Middlesex] and friend Zachary Hilder (2s 6d each) Witnesses: John Streete, victualler; Richard Streete Proved: 21 Apr 1627 to NM, other exec.not appearing [DW/PA/7/11 ff.430r-v; DW/PA/5/1627/82] County Surrey, London Country England Source Surrey & South London Will Abstracts, 1470-1856 Volume title Volume 11 Register 'Yeast' 1622-1631 File volume 11 Abstract reference SW/11_767 Record set Surrey & South London Wills & Probate Index, 1470-1856 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Wills & Probate Collections from England, Great Britain
Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975"
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 September 2022)
Nicolas Munger baptism in 1615, son of Nicolas Munger, in Wonersh, Surrey, England. </ref>
Nicholas, son of Nicholas, was baptised on 10 October 1613 in Wonersh St John the Baptist, Surrey, England.<ref> Baptism: "Surrey Baptisms"
This one I think died as a child
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 September 2022)
Nicholas Moungar baptism on 10 Oct 1613, son of Nicholas, in Wonersh St John the Baptist, Surrey, England. </ref>
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