Munyon Family Genealogy

Munyon

   The name "Munyon" is Irish, first found in county Galway. It was adopted as an English equivalent of the Gaelic Ó Mainnín (‘descendant of Mainnín’), probably an assimilated form of Mainchín, a diminutive of manach (‘monk’). This is the name of a chieftain family in Connacht. It is sometimes pronounced Ó Maingín and Anglicized as Mangan. Spelling variations include: Mannion, O'Mannin, O'Mannion, Mannyan, Mennon and many more. The family Coat of Arms is red with three silver crescents, within an ermine border.
   Our lineage to this family can be traced to EDWARD MUNNION (or MUNYAN), born sometime around 1677 in of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts (SOURCE: Killingly Vital Records; pg 122). On October 23, 1700, he married SARAH PROCTOR (b: 28 Jan 1676 in Salem), who had been accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials in 1692. (Her father was convicted and hanged, but her mother, ELIZABETH BASSETT, was convicted but spared because she was pregnant. By the time she had given birth, the hysteria was over).

CHILDREN OF EDWARD MUNNION AND SARAH PROCTOR

JOSEPH MUNYAN b: 1712 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts (see below).

KEZIA MUNYAN b: ABT 1714 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Married Benjamin MACINTIRE on 14 Jan 1736 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.

SARAH MUNYAN b: ABT 1716 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.

Personal Information Census Image Name:   Joseph Mannion Township:   Thompson County:   Windham State:   Conn. Year:   1790 Roll:   M637_1 Page:   150 Image:   0551 View image View blank 1790 census form  (PDF 13K) SOURCE INFORMATION: Index created from United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States in the Year 1790. Washington, D.C.

   Edward died on the 26th of January in 1747/1748 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, and is buried in Old East Cemetery, in Thompson, Windham county, Connecticut, with his wife.
   His son, JOSEPH MUNYAN, was born in 1712 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
   Joseph married SARAH JOSLIN, born on February 8, 1722 in Killingly, Windham county, Connecticut. (SOURCE: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut Vital Records; Barbour Collection FHL film #2972).
   In the 1790 Census of Thompson, Windham, CT; Joseph "Mannion" is listed with 1 male 16 & up and 1 female. (Sons Joseph Jr. and Benjamin are listed as the heads of families, as well.) Both Joseph and Sarah were alive in 1790. Their children are as follows:

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH MUNYAN AND SARAH JOSLIN

HANNAH MUNYAN was born on 13 Jan 1743 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut; Christening: 16 Jan 1743 Thompson Parish, Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.

JONATHAN MUNYAN was born on 4 Mar 1745 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut; Christening: 10 Mar 1745 at Thompson Parish, Killingly, Windham, Connecticut; Married PHEBE STOCKWELL @ 1767. Death: BEF 1787 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.

JOSEPH MUNYAN, JR. was christened on 26 Jul 1747 at Thompson Parish, Killingly, Windham, Connecticut. Family listed below.

ISRAEL MUNYAN was christened on 24 Jun 1750 at Thompson Parish, Killingly, Windham, Connecticut. Married ALICE GROVER on 18 Jul 1772 in Killingly. Death: 1840 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.

JOHN MUNYAN was christened on 6 Aug 1758 at Thompson Parish, Killingly, Windham, Connecticut. Married MARY KNAPP @ 1795 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut. Death: 1803 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut.

BENJAMIN MUNYAN was christened on 29 Jul 1760 Thompson Parish, Killingly, Windham, Connecticut. He married MARY POLLOCK on 23 Oct 1786 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Death: Nov 1844 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Burial: Old East Cemetery, Thompson, Windham, Connecticut.

DAVID MUNYAN was christened on 28 Sep 1763 Thompson Parish, Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.

   Joseph Sr. died in 1797, in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut (SOURCE: Pomfret District Probate Packets; FHL film #1,027,448, Killingly, Windham, Connecticut). Here's his will:

Will of Joseph Munyan dated 18 May 1787; probated 1797 He names his wife, Sarah To his son Israel, to take care of his mother To his son Joseph, 68 acres To his son Israel, land, stock, farming tools To his son Benjamin, 65 acres To his daughter in law, Phebe Munyan, a home at my house as long as she remains my sons widow. To grandson David, $100 when he reaches 21 To grand daughters, Lydia and Rachel, all the household furniture equally divided after the death of my wife. Joseph Joslin is appointed as Executor. Inventory was $3,207.90 Sons John and David are not mentioned in Will

Personal Information Census Image Name: Joseph Munion Township: Charlestown County: Portage State: Ohio Year: 1820 Roll: M33_95 Page: 33 Image Number: 40 No. of persons engaged in agriculture: 3 View image View blank 1820 census form SOURCE: 1820 United States Federal Census. M33, 142 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C

   JOSEPH MUNYAN, JR., who inherited those 68 acres, was christened on the 26th of July, 1747, in Thompson Parish, Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, according to Thompson Parish Church Records.
   He married MARY MARSH (b: ABT 1750) of Douglas, Worcester, Massachusetts, on the 23rd of November, 1769, in Douglas, Worcester, Massachusetts. (For intention to marry see Douglas Vital Records, pg 127; Mary Marsh and Joseph "Monyon" of Thomson, int. 9 Oct 1769.)
   A deed in Thompson, Windham CT, reads: "I, Joseph Munyan Jr. of Thompson, Windham CT for $17.50 received of Wm Bates of Thompson, for three certain tracts of land lying in Thompson....the first is by the land owned by Henry Pollock, Benj. Burrill, Saml. Kimball, Wm Smith, and Israel Munyan's line and contains about 60 acres....the second contains about 27 acres and the third about 8 acres." The deed is signed by Joseph Munyan Jr. and Joseph Munyan.
   As no probate records, marked graves or death records were found in the Killingly/Thompson area, it is believed that Joseph Munyan and Mary moved, by 1818, to Northampton, Hampshire, MA, with their children. As evidenced by a deed in Thompson, Windham, CT, dated 15 Apr 1818: "I, Joseph Munyan of Northampton, Hampshire, MA for $200 received of Joseph Joslin of Thompson , for land in Thompson, near the Boston Turnpike Road with a house theron that I bought of William Bates containing 20 square rods... and witnessed by Aseneth Joslin and Ruth Jefferson." They apparently allied with the Bartlett family there, as three of Joseph's children married into that family.
   The Munyans are then found in the 1820 census in Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, again with some of their children. Mary died at some point after 1820 in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio. Joseph died some time after 1831.

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH MUNYAN, JR., AND MARY MARSH

EZRA MUNYAN was born on 3 Jul 1770 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. He married Sarah KNAPP ABT 1802 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Death: 1 May 1856 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Burial: Old East Cemetery, Thompson, Windham, Connecticut.

JONATHAN MUNYAN was born in 1771 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. He married Olive STOCKWELL on 11 May 1797 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Death: 27 Dec 1846 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

HANNAH MUNYAN was born on @ 1773/1774 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. She married Lemuel KNAPP in ABT 1792 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Death: 6 May 1818 in Charlestown, Portage, Ohio.

POLLY MUNYAN was born on 16 Dec 1776 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. She married Willard Henry HOWLAND on ABT 1798 in Of Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Death: 16 Apr 1817 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Burial: Old East Cemetery, Thompson, Windham, Connecticut.

OLIVE MUNYAN was born @ 1778/1779 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. She married Jacob CUTLER in ABT 1802 in prob. Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Death: Sep 1834 in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York.

EBENEZER MUNYAN was born in 1780 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. He married Matilda MUZZY on 11 Oct 1804 in Auburn, Worcester, Massachusetts. Death: Sep 1813 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut.

REBECCA MUNYAN was born @ 1783/1784 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. She married Zadock SHERMAN in ABT 1800 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Death: 16 Apr 1850 in Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island. Burial: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut.

JOSEPH MUNYAN Jr. was born @ 1786 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. He married Elizabeth BARTLETT on 5 Nov 1811 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Death: 16 Oct 1861 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

EUNICE MUNYAN was born on 16 Feb 1789 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. She married Oliver BARTLETT on Nov 1812 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Death: 5 Apr 1854 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

ORIN MUNYAN was born in 1795 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Married (1) Electa BARTLETT on 1 Jun 1815 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; (2) Susannah BARDWELL on 22 Aug 1825 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Death: 9 Aug 1842 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

AMASA J. MUNYAN was born in 1800 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Married Susanna HENNING on 6 Jan 1821 in Portage, Ohio. (See below.)

Personal Info Census Image Name: Munyan, Amasa Township: Ravenna County: Portage State: Ohio Year: 1830 Roll: 138 Page: 239         View image View blank 1830 census form  (PDF 136K) SOURCE INFORMATION: 1830 United States Federal Census. M19, 201 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington DC.

   "Women in the Western Reserve before 1850" lists Mary, wife of Joseph Munyon, in Ravenna, OH and coming to OH from CT. This data is proof that this Joseph is the 1820 census is Joseph b 1747 in CT. Also listed is Laura Knapp, wife of Augustus Munyan, in Portage County, OH and coming to OH from Northampton, MA. Also listed is Mrs. Amaza (sic) Munyaon, of Ravenna, OH.
   "Amaza" was the youngest son of Joseph Jr. and Mary. His name was actually AMASA J. MUNYAN, was born in 1800, in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Sometime before 1820, he moved to Ohio with his parents and allied families. He then married SUSANNA HENNING (b: ABT 1802 in Portage co., Ohio) on 8 Jan 1821, in Portage county, Ohio (Portage County Marriages; Vol 1, 1808-1950; FHL film #0891357 Vol 3). In the 1830 US Census, he lives in Ravena, Portage county, next door to George Knapp, his brother in law. (Not located in 1840 or 1850 Census Records). Here are their children:

CHILDREN OF AMASA MUNYAN AND SUSANNA HENNING

ELIZA ANN MUNYAN b: ABT 1822 in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.

JULIA ANN MUNYAN was born in about 1822 in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio. She married WILLIAM HENRY SCROGGINS (1838-1904) and they had the following children: ALFRIDA J "ALLIE" SCROGGINS (1861-1918), JOSEPH F. SCROGGINS (1866-1924) and BENJAMIN SCROGGINS (b. 1868). Julia Ann died around 1908 in Wilmington, Will County, Illinois.

MARY ANN MUNYAN was born on 31 Mar 1823 in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio. She married William Potter (1819-1894). Family listed below. She died around 26 Sep 1899 in Saunemin, Livingston, Illinois.

   MARY ANN MUNYON, who was probably born in Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, on the 31st of March in 1823.
   Mary Ann married a poor farmer named WILLIAM POTTER on the 27th of February, 1848, in Will County, Illinois. Here's their wedding photo:

   William was a farmer, then became a soldier, serving 100 Illinois Company F, as a Private, during the Civil War. He was discharged on March 3, 1865. After the war he returned to farming and had the following children with Mary:

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM POTTER AND MARY ANN MUNYON

SUSAN PEORIA POTTER was born on 19 Jun 1850 near Lockport, Will Co., Illinois. She married WILLIAM CHAMBERS (1844-1918) of Linconshire, England, on 02 Mar 1873. They had three children: Myrtle J Chambers (1876-1940), Ettie May Chambers (1878-1885), Guy Hugh Chambers (1880-1934). Guy hung himself in the granary at their farm on a Sunday afternoon. Susan died on 24 Oct 1906 in Saunemin township, Illinois.

ALTA POTTER was born on 18 Feb 1852. She married JOSEPH SNYDER (b. 1852) on 21 May 1896 in Pontiac, Illinois, and they had three children: Helen, Doris and Ruth. Alta died on 31 Aug 1936 in Saunemin township, Illinois. Click on the photo at right to see a family portrait.

JANE POTTER was born on 25 Dec 1854. She married FRANK ELLIS. Jane died on 25 Nov 1881. Click on the photo at right for a family portrait of the Ellis'.

LOUISA EDITH POTTER is the next descendent in our line. She was born on 29 Dec 1856. She married ABRAHAM CANE WINTERS in Saunemin, Livingston County, Illinois. She apparently died by suicide, with a dose of "London Purple." Children listed below.

ETHEL POTTER was born on 23 Dec 1858. She married a miner named JOSEPH DONLEY and they lived in Ohio. By 1910 she was living as a widow in Belmont, Ohio, and was still living there in 1924.

HENRY COMSTOCK POTTER was born on 07 Jun 1861. He married ALICE MARY PAVITT (1880-1962) from Tilbury, England, on 24 Feb 1901 in Saunemin. They had seven children: Geo William Potter (1901-1953), Gertrude Potter (1903-1986), Henry Paul Potter (1905-1981), Iola Pearl Potter (1907-1986), Lois Susan Potter (b. 1909), Annabel Potter (1911-1980), Franklin Jackson Potter (1919-1960). Henry died on 29 Aug 1928 in Audrain Co., MO. Click here to see his wedding photo.

LYDIA MARIE POTTER was born on 28 Mar 1863, and married a man named ALBERT LINCOLN COOPER (1860-1926) and had the following children: Eva Pearl Cooper (1887-1950), Flossie Cooper (b. 1890), James W Cooper (b. 1893), Frank W Cooper (1896-1987), Russel H Cooper (b. 1899), Albert A Cooper (b. 1901). Lydia died on 2 Mar 1926 in Benton, Oregon. Click on the photo at right for a family portrait of the Coopers.

CORDELIA A. POTTER was born on 01 Jan 1849. She died on 20 Nov 1863.

Julia Ann and Mary Ann Munyan

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