A working genealogy:
Allen Munson born 1772-1773 Rowan Co., NC., died after 1860 Hancock Co., IN. He was the son of Eliaseph Munson and Sarah (?) Munson of Rowan Co., NC.; Eagle Creek, Scott Co., KY.,' and Brandywine Twp., Hancock Co., Indiana. His widowed mother "Sally" Sarah (?) Munson, Adams (Mrs. Moses Adams) moved to Blue River Twp., Hancock Co., IN., with half of his Adams 1/2 siblings around 1832.
Allen Munson married 31 July, 1795 Shelby Co., KY., 1/wife Sarah Griffin d/o Ralph Griffin and Catherine (Munson). Making them half 1st cousins. Sarah Griffin was born @1778-died 1830-1838 time frame. She is mentioned in 1838 in father Ralph Griffins Will Switzerland Co., IN., as being deceased. Died around
1833.
Allen Munson marries a second time 1833 probably in Scott Co., KY., Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith. She was born 1783 Maryland on 1850 Federal Census Connorsville, Fayette Co., IN., 1860 Federal Census Brandywine Twp., Hancock Co., IN., died 1862. Living with them is a Theodore L. Smith age 18 b.Indiana, grandson from daughter Julia A. Smith of 2nd wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson. If Allen Munson and 2/wife Mrs Sarah Smith married in Scott Co., KY., the Courthouse fire in 1837 destroyed their marriage record. 1850 Census Allen and 2/wife Sarah (?) Smith, Munson living Connorsville, Fayette Co., IN., with Allen's son David K Munson whoses 1/w was a Polly Smith the daughter of Allen's 2/wife from her 1st marriage.
It is this 2nd wife (Mrs. Sarah ? Smith, Munson) that is buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Hancock Co., IN. NOT first wife Sarah Griffin Munson d/o Ralph Griffin and Catherine (Munson) Griffin.
The 2nd wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith) Munson her 3 Smith children from her 1st marriage marriage, married 3 children of her 2nd marriage to Allen Munson and his 1/w Sarah Griffin.
So 3 Smith children m. 3 Munson children.
Land Deed D., pg. 357 Hancock Co., IN. Allen Munson from
Mordecai Lambert and wife Sarah Lambert 15 August 1836, 80 ac.
Land Deed Book F., pg. 275 Hancock Co., IN.
30 July, 1839 Allen and Sarah ? Smith, Munson are buying land in Hancock Co., IN. from a Elijah F. Smith who was possibly relative of Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson.
Land Deed 0, pg. 237 selling to Samuel D. Siming from Allen and Sara Munson 15 July 1853.
Allen and 1/w Sarah Griffin Munson had 8 children:
1. son name (unknown) b.1795-1804 Died as young adult
2. Dorcas Munson m. Jonas Wiggins
3. Gashum L. Munson m. Jane Smith
4. Mary Munson m. William Morgan
5. "Sally" Sarah Munson m. James M. Smith
Died as young woman. Names son Monson Smith.
6. Griffin D. Munson m. "Polly" Mary McKenney
7. David K. Munson m. 1/w Polly Smith
2/w Rebecca A. Montieth
3/w Mary E. Smyser, Randolph
8. Catherine Munson m. 1/h Lorenzo D. Johnson
9. Darcas Munson m. William H. Porter
(buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery with husband William H.
Porter and buried in front of step-mother 2/w Sarah(?) Smith, Munson
10. Emesine "Emily" Munson m. Henry James stayed in Scott Co.KY?
Allen and 2/wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith Munson where to old to have children
after they married, but raised her grandson Theodore L. Smith that married Hannah Johnson.
Theodore and Hannah Smith buried also in Mount Lebanon Cemetery. He was son of Julia
(Smith) 1/h Andrew Smith, 2/h Alston-Austin Martindale, 3/h Nathan Palmer of Indianapolis, IN., d/o Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson.
From Tax Lists, Federal Census's, and Land Deeds
1795 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1796 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1797 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1799 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1799 Scott Co., KY. Tax List
1800 Henry Co., KY. Tax List
1800 Scott Co., KY. Tax List
1810 Scott Co., KY. Federal Census
1820 Scott Co., KY. Federal Census
1830 Scott Co., KY. Federal Census
1840 Hancock Co., IN. Federal Census
1850 Fayette Co., IN. Fedeal Census
1860 Hancock Co., IN. Federal Census
In 1837 a fire destroyed the Courthouse in Georgetown, Scott Co., KY. eliminating all Marriage Records. Only those on file were brought in for refiling after the fire.
No Will, Probate, or Tombstone in Hancock Co., IN., for Allen Munson.
Second wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson buried in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Hancock Co., IN. Allen Munson also is buried in same cemetery next to her but no tombstone. A disgruntled Sexton in 1920's destroyed early records for Mount Lebanon Cemetery.
Allen Munson born 1772-1773 Rowan Co., NC., died after 1860 Hancock Co., IN. He was the son of Eliaseph Munson and Sarah (?) Munson of Rowan Co., NC.; Eagle Creek, Scott Co., KY.,' and Brandywine Twp., Hancock Co., Indiana. His widowed mother "Sally" Sarah (?) Munson, Adams (Mrs. Moses Adams) moved to Blue River Twp., Hancock Co., IN., with half of his Adams 1/2 siblings around 1832.
Allen Munson married 31 July, 1795 Shelby Co., KY., 1/wife Sarah Griffin d/o Ralph Griffin and Catherine (Munson). Making them half 1st cousins. Sarah Griffin was born @1778-died 1830-1838 time frame. She is mentioned in 1838 in father Ralph Griffins Will Switzerland Co., IN., as being deceased. Died around
1833.
Allen Munson marries a second time 1833 probably in Scott Co., KY., Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith. She was born 1783 Maryland on 1850 Federal Census Connorsville, Fayette Co., IN., 1860 Federal Census Brandywine Twp., Hancock Co., IN., died 1862. Living with them is a Theodore L. Smith age 18 b.Indiana, grandson from daughter Julia A. Smith of 2nd wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson. If Allen Munson and 2/wife Mrs Sarah Smith married in Scott Co., KY., the Courthouse fire in 1837 destroyed their marriage record. 1850 Census Allen and 2/wife Sarah (?) Smith, Munson living Connorsville, Fayette Co., IN., with Allen's son David K Munson whoses 1/w was a Polly Smith the daughter of Allen's 2/wife from her 1st marriage.
It is this 2nd wife (Mrs. Sarah ? Smith, Munson) that is buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Hancock Co., IN. NOT first wife Sarah Griffin Munson d/o Ralph Griffin and Catherine (Munson) Griffin.
The 2nd wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith) Munson her 3 Smith children from her 1st marriage marriage, married 3 children of her 2nd marriage to Allen Munson and his 1/w Sarah Griffin.
So 3 Smith children m. 3 Munson children.
Land Deed D., pg. 357 Hancock Co., IN. Allen Munson from
Mordecai Lambert and wife Sarah Lambert 15 August 1836, 80 ac.
Land Deed Book F., pg. 275 Hancock Co., IN.
30 July, 1839 Allen and Sarah ? Smith, Munson are buying land in Hancock Co., IN. from a Elijah F. Smith who was possibly relative of Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson.
Land Deed 0, pg. 237 selling to Samuel D. Siming from Allen and Sara Munson 15 July 1853.
Allen and 1/w Sarah Griffin Munson had 8 children:
1. son name (unknown) b.1795-1804 Died as young adult
2. Dorcas Munson m. Jonas Wiggins
3. Gashum L. Munson m. Jane Smith
4. Mary Munson m. William Morgan
5. "Sally" Sarah Munson m. James M. Smith
Died as young woman. Names son Monson Smith.
6. Griffin D. Munson m. "Polly" Mary McKenney
7. David K. Munson m. 1/w Polly Smith
2/w Rebecca A. Montieth
3/w Mary E. Smyser, Randolph
8. Catherine Munson m. 1/h Lorenzo D. Johnson
9. Darcas Munson m. William H. Porter
(buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery with husband William H.
Porter and buried in front of step-mother 2/w Sarah(?) Smith, Munson
10. Emesine "Emily" Munson m. Henry James stayed in Scott Co.KY?
Allen and 2/wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith Munson where to old to have children
after they married, but raised her grandson Theodore L. Smith that married Hannah Johnson.
Theodore and Hannah Smith buried also in Mount Lebanon Cemetery. He was son of Julia
(Smith) 1/h Andrew Smith, 2/h Alston-Austin Martindale, 3/h Nathan Palmer of Indianapolis, IN., d/o Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson.
From Tax Lists, Federal Census's, and Land Deeds
1795 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1796 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1797 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1799 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1799 Scott Co., KY. Tax List
1800 Henry Co., KY. Tax List
1800 Scott Co., KY. Tax List
1810 Scott Co., KY. Federal Census
1820 Scott Co., KY. Federal Census
1830 Scott Co., KY. Federal Census
1840 Hancock Co., IN. Federal Census
1850 Fayette Co., IN. Fedeal Census
1860 Hancock Co., IN. Federal Census
In 1837 a fire destroyed the Courthouse in Georgetown, Scott Co., KY. eliminating all Marriage Records. Only those on file were brought in for refiling after the fire.
No Will, Probate, or Tombstone in Hancock Co., IN., for Allen Munson.
Second wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson buried in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Hancock Co., IN. Allen Munson also is buried in same cemetery next to her but no tombstone. A disgruntled Sexton in 1920's destroyed early records for Mount Lebanon Cemetery.
A working genealogy:
Allen Munson born 1772-1773 Rowan Co., NC., died after 1860 Hancock Co., IN. He was the son of Eliaseph Munson and Sarah (?) Munson of Rowan Co., NC.; Eagle Creek, Scott Co., KY.,' and Brandywine Twp., Hancock Co., Indiana. His widowed mother "Sally" Sarah (?) Munson, Adams (Mrs. Moses Adams) moved to Blue River Twp., Hancock Co., IN., with half of his Adams 1/2 siblings around 1832.
Allen Munson married 31 July, 1795 Shelby Co., KY., 1/wife Sarah Griffin d/o Ralph Griffin and Catherine (Munson). Making them half 1st cousins. Sarah Griffin was born @1778-died 1830-1838 time frame. She is mentioned in 1838 in father Ralph Griffins Will Switzerland Co., IN., as being deceased. Died around
1833.
Allen Munson marries a second time 1833 probably in Scott Co., KY., Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith. She was born 1783 Maryland on 1850 Federal Census Connorsville, Fayette Co., IN., 1860 Federal Census Brandywine Twp., Hancock Co., IN., died 1862. Living with them is a Theodore L. Smith age 18 b.Indiana, grandson from daughter Julia A. Smith of 2nd wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson. If Allen Munson and 2/wife Mrs Sarah Smith married in Scott Co., KY., the Courthouse fire in 1837 destroyed their marriage record. 1850 Census Allen and 2/wife Sarah (?) Smith, Munson living Connorsville, Fayette Co., IN., with Allen's son David K Munson whoses 1/w was a Polly Smith the daughter of Allen's 2/wife from her 1st marriage.
It is this 2nd wife (Mrs. Sarah ? Smith, Munson) that is buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Hancock Co., IN. NOT first wife Sarah Griffin Munson d/o Ralph Griffin and Catherine (Munson) Griffin.
The 2nd wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith) Munson her 3 Smith children from her 1st marriage marriage, married 3 children of her 2nd marriage to Allen Munson and his 1/w Sarah Griffin.
So 3 Smith children m. 3 Munson children.
Land Deed D., pg. 357 Hancock Co., IN. Allen Munson from
Mordecai Lambert and wife Sarah Lambert 15 August 1836, 80 ac.
Land Deed Book F., pg. 275 Hancock Co., IN.
30 July, 1839 Allen and Sarah ? Smith, Munson are buying land in Hancock Co., IN. from a Elijah F. Smith who was possibly relative of Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson.
Land Deed 0, pg. 237 selling to Samuel D. Siming from Allen and Sara Munson 15 July 1853.
Allen and 1/w Sarah Griffin Munson had 8 children:
1. son name (unknown) b.1795-1804 Died as young adult
2. Dorcas Munson m. Jonas Wiggins
3. Gashum L. Munson m. Jane Smith
4. Mary Munson m. William Morgan
5. "Sally" Sarah Munson m. James M. Smith
Died as young woman. Names son Monson Smith.
6. Griffin D. Munson m. "Polly" Mary McKenney
7. David K. Munson m. 1/w Polly Smith
2/w Rebecca A. Montieth
3/w Mary E. Smyser, Randolph
8. Catherine Munson m. 1/h Lorenzo D. Johnson
9. Darcas Munson m. William H. Porter
(buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery with husband William H.
Porter and buried in front of step-mother 2/w Sarah(?) Smith, Munson
10. Emesine "Emily" Munson m. Henry James stayed in Scott Co.KY?
Allen and 2/wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith Munson where to old to have children
after they married, but raised her grandson Theodore L. Smith that married Hannah Johnson.
Theodore and Hannah Smith buried also in Mount Lebanon Cemetery. He was son of Julia
(Smith) 1/h Andrew Smith, 2/h Alston-Austin Martindale, 3/h Nathan Palmer of Indianapolis, IN., d/o Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson.
From Tax Lists, Federal Census's, and Land Deeds
1795 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1796 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1797 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1799 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1799 Scott Co., KY. Tax List
1800 Henry Co., KY. Tax List
1800 Scott Co., KY. Tax List
1810 Scott Co., KY. Federal Census
1820 Scott Co., KY. Federal Census
1830 Scott Co., KY. Federal Census
1840 Hancock Co., IN. Federal Census
1850 Fayette Co., IN. Fedeal Census
1860 Hancock Co., IN. Federal Census
In 1837 a fire destroyed the Courthouse in Georgetown, Scott Co., KY. eliminating all Marriage Records. Only those on file were brought in for refiling after the fire.
No Will, Probate, or Tombstone in Hancock Co., IN., for Allen Munson.
Second wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson buried in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Hancock Co., IN. Allen Munson also is buried in same cemetery next to her but no tombstone. A disgruntled Sexton in 1920's destroyed early records for Mount Lebanon Cemetery.
Allen Munson born 1772-1773 Rowan Co., NC., died after 1860 Hancock Co., IN. He was the son of Eliaseph Munson and Sarah (?) Munson of Rowan Co., NC.; Eagle Creek, Scott Co., KY.,' and Brandywine Twp., Hancock Co., Indiana. His widowed mother "Sally" Sarah (?) Munson, Adams (Mrs. Moses Adams) moved to Blue River Twp., Hancock Co., IN., with half of his Adams 1/2 siblings around 1832.
Allen Munson married 31 July, 1795 Shelby Co., KY., 1/wife Sarah Griffin d/o Ralph Griffin and Catherine (Munson). Making them half 1st cousins. Sarah Griffin was born @1778-died 1830-1838 time frame. She is mentioned in 1838 in father Ralph Griffins Will Switzerland Co., IN., as being deceased. Died around
1833.
Allen Munson marries a second time 1833 probably in Scott Co., KY., Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith. She was born 1783 Maryland on 1850 Federal Census Connorsville, Fayette Co., IN., 1860 Federal Census Brandywine Twp., Hancock Co., IN., died 1862. Living with them is a Theodore L. Smith age 18 b.Indiana, grandson from daughter Julia A. Smith of 2nd wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson. If Allen Munson and 2/wife Mrs Sarah Smith married in Scott Co., KY., the Courthouse fire in 1837 destroyed their marriage record. 1850 Census Allen and 2/wife Sarah (?) Smith, Munson living Connorsville, Fayette Co., IN., with Allen's son David K Munson whoses 1/w was a Polly Smith the daughter of Allen's 2/wife from her 1st marriage.
It is this 2nd wife (Mrs. Sarah ? Smith, Munson) that is buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Hancock Co., IN. NOT first wife Sarah Griffin Munson d/o Ralph Griffin and Catherine (Munson) Griffin.
The 2nd wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith) Munson her 3 Smith children from her 1st marriage marriage, married 3 children of her 2nd marriage to Allen Munson and his 1/w Sarah Griffin.
So 3 Smith children m. 3 Munson children.
Land Deed D., pg. 357 Hancock Co., IN. Allen Munson from
Mordecai Lambert and wife Sarah Lambert 15 August 1836, 80 ac.
Land Deed Book F., pg. 275 Hancock Co., IN.
30 July, 1839 Allen and Sarah ? Smith, Munson are buying land in Hancock Co., IN. from a Elijah F. Smith who was possibly relative of Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson.
Land Deed 0, pg. 237 selling to Samuel D. Siming from Allen and Sara Munson 15 July 1853.
Allen and 1/w Sarah Griffin Munson had 8 children:
1. son name (unknown) b.1795-1804 Died as young adult
2. Dorcas Munson m. Jonas Wiggins
3. Gashum L. Munson m. Jane Smith
4. Mary Munson m. William Morgan
5. "Sally" Sarah Munson m. James M. Smith
Died as young woman. Names son Monson Smith.
6. Griffin D. Munson m. "Polly" Mary McKenney
7. David K. Munson m. 1/w Polly Smith
2/w Rebecca A. Montieth
3/w Mary E. Smyser, Randolph
8. Catherine Munson m. 1/h Lorenzo D. Johnson
9. Darcas Munson m. William H. Porter
(buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery with husband William H.
Porter and buried in front of step-mother 2/w Sarah(?) Smith, Munson
10. Emesine "Emily" Munson m. Henry James stayed in Scott Co.KY?
Allen and 2/wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith Munson where to old to have children
after they married, but raised her grandson Theodore L. Smith that married Hannah Johnson.
Theodore and Hannah Smith buried also in Mount Lebanon Cemetery. He was son of Julia
(Smith) 1/h Andrew Smith, 2/h Alston-Austin Martindale, 3/h Nathan Palmer of Indianapolis, IN., d/o Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson.
From Tax Lists, Federal Census's, and Land Deeds
1795 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1796 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1797 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1799 Shelby Co., KY. Tax List
1799 Scott Co., KY. Tax List
1800 Henry Co., KY. Tax List
1800 Scott Co., KY. Tax List
1810 Scott Co., KY. Federal Census
1820 Scott Co., KY. Federal Census
1830 Scott Co., KY. Federal Census
1840 Hancock Co., IN. Federal Census
1850 Fayette Co., IN. Fedeal Census
1860 Hancock Co., IN. Federal Census
In 1837 a fire destroyed the Courthouse in Georgetown, Scott Co., KY. eliminating all Marriage Records. Only those on file were brought in for refiling after the fire.
No Will, Probate, or Tombstone in Hancock Co., IN., for Allen Munson.
Second wife Mrs. Sarah (?) Smith, Munson buried in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Hancock Co., IN. Allen Munson also is buried in same cemetery next to her but no tombstone. A disgruntled Sexton in 1920's destroyed early records for Mount Lebanon Cemetery.
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