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Descendants of Nicholas Munger

Generation No. 1

1. NICHOLAS¹ MUNGER (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), xvi.) was born 1630 in England (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), xvi.), and died October 16, 1668 in East Parish of Guilford, CT (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), xvi.). He married SARAH HALL (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), xvi.) June 02, 1659 in E. Parish of Guilford, CT (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), xvi.), daughter of WILLIAM HALL and ESTHER. She died January 31, 1688/89 (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), xvi.).

Notes for NICHOLAS MUNGER:
Of Nicholas Munger, the progenitor of most of the name in America, little is known. Some authorities state that he came from England with the Whitfield colony, being an apprentice to William Chittenden, one of that company, and whose name appears on the covenant drawn up and signed on shipboard during the voyage to America. The name of Nicholas Munger does not appear on the records of the voyage in any way as far as known. He is said to have been about sixteen years of age at the time of the settlement of the Guilford colony.

By other authorities he is said to have been son-in-law (i. e. stepson) of Henry Goldham or Goldam, an early settler at New Haven and Guilford. "Henry Goldham, freed from training (military service) from weakness in 1645, had only Susanna, who married the 2d John Bishop. In his will of 9th of July, 1661, gives some land to Nicholas Munger, called son-in-law; probably son of his (Goldham's) wife Frances." (Savage - vol. ii, p. 269.)

In his will Goldham gives to Nicholas Munger "All my land in the Neck, paying myself, if demanded during my life-time, one barley corn by the year by way of acknowledgement, and after my death, if my wife shall survive and shall demand the same the sum of five bushels of whete by the year, but if she miss demanding in or at the very expiring of the year, then to be free from any payment that present year, and at the death of my foresaid wife, to be to him fully and freely and to his heirs forever."

The land left Nicholas Munger was situated on the north bank of the Neck river and on the public road, and he settled thereon as early as 1651. Mr. George B. Munger of East River, Conn., says: "I live within a mile of where Nicholas built the first Munger house in America. Mr. Arthur D. Munger now lives in a house on the same site, although the property has not been continuously in the Munger name."

In addition to the land in the Neck, Nicholas Munger "bought from George Hiland the home lot containing an acre and a half bought by Hiland from Thomas Betts, lying in the Plaine fronting up to the street near ag't Mr. Whitfield's rearing back to the swamp, the lands of the sd Mr. Whitfield lying next on the South."

This latter land is situated in the village of Guilford, south of the common. An old plan of lots in the Stone House museum shows two other pieces owned by Nicholas in the vicinity of the common. The land bequeathed him by Goldham lay in the East Parish of Guilford, now the town of Madison.

"A terrior of land belonging to Nicholas Munger deceased this 3oth day of March, Ano: 1670 as followeth: ______? his home lott at the Neck containing and allowed for 3 akers more or less fronting upon the highway going into the Neck on the North rearing back to the beach South bounded by the land of Steven Bishop west by the common land East from a parsell of upland lying in the Neck containing thirty-two acres more or less allowed for seaventene running crosse from the Neck river on the North to the Sea on the South past the land of Daniell Benton past the lands of Steven Bishop on the east a way being allowed crosse the said lotts as in all the rest of thelotts there." (Town Records.)

Nicholas Munger took the "Oath of Fidelity" and became a "Freeman" in i652. The qualifications of a "Freeman" were that he should be of age, of sober and peaceable conversation, Orthodox in religion, and possessed of a ratable estate of at least 20 pounds.

In regard to William Chittenden, with whose family it has been said Nicholas Munger came to America; he (Chittenden) was one of a company of Pilgrims who sailed (?) from Cranbrook, County Kent, England, in May, 1639, and after about seven weeks arrived at the New Haven Colony, about the 10th of July.

When hardly out of sight of their native land, they gathered in the cabin of their vessel, and under the guidance of Elder Whitfield, drew up a compact agreeing to certain rules and conditions for the government of their colony, when they should arrive on the far distant shores of America.

To this compact they made oath and signed their names. The name of Chittenden appears among the signers. This oath was called the "Oath of Fidelity" and was required of all settlers within the bounds of their settlement. The members of this colony were for the most part yeomen from the counties of Surrey and Kent, with some few from adjacent counties. It would appear that most of the settlers were from County Surrey, as the settlement was called Guilford, which is the name of the shire town of County Surrey, England, although the settlement was at first known by the Indian name of "Menunkatuck."

That Nicholas Munger came to this country with William Chittenden, is traditionary; that he was here in company with Henry Goldam and family of New Haven Colony, seems proven by documentary evidence. His step-father, Goldam, was one of the prominent men of Guilford Colony, though not one of the original proprietors. "Munger was one of the poorer planters," says the History of Guilford. "None of the settlers were rich,and none were poor, and few had servants." All seem to have been comfortably situated and self-supporting.

The date of the birth of Nicholas is not definitely known. At the time when he became a "Freeman" he was at least 21 years old, and on September 3, this same year (1652), he with John Rossiter, a son of a prominent citizen, and six young women were examined "Upon a common fame or report of some miscarryings by night meetings, unnecessary familiarity, and unfit company keeping," and the court adjudged all more or less guilty of the offences charged, which were probably nothing more than what are now called flirtations, and ordered them to make "A public acknowledgment of their evills." Without much doubt he was a young man when he committed this heinous (?) offense.

Nicholas Munger was born in England, probably in County Surrey, and about the year 1630 or '31. Hitherto the writer has said that his birth was about 1623, figuring from the unreliable statement that he came to Guilford with William Chittenden, in 1639, at the age of about 16 years. From later facts this position is untenable.

Copy of manuscript of WALTER PRICE MUNGER. Probably made about 1848:
"NICHOLAS MUNGER from whom is supposed to have descended all of the name of MUNGER through the United States, is supposed to have been born about the year 1630 or '35. Little is known of his history except that hecame to this country from England or more probably from Scotland, and report says that he came with a family of Chittenden, at the age of ten or twelve years, as an apprentice. It is supposed that he lived at the Frederick W. Scranton place at the 'Neck.' Nothing is known of (his) having but two sons: viz., JOHN and SAMUEL. He died Oct. 16, 1660."

"Rev. Washington Munger, preaches at Holland Mass.; probably son of Cyrus Munger."

"Rev. Dexter Munger, Baptist minister at Stafford, this state " (Conn.).

"The following taken from R. D. Smith's book; 'Jonathan Munger married Sarah Grave June 4, 1721. Said Sarah died Dec. 4, 1727. Jonathan Munger married Aggepbe Lewis, July 10, 1728. Jonathan Munger had by his first wife;-

      Jonathan. born Jan. 29, 1722.
      Sarah. born Oct. 14, 1723.
      Daniel. born Oct. 26, 1725.
and by his second wife;--
      Benjamin. born July 2, 1731
      Chloe. born June 2, 1734.
      Joel. born Dec.19, 1735."

"There may be a mistake in above as aunt Grave states that Jonathan removed to Woodbury about 1740, and records of death state that Aggephe wife of John Munger died Feb. 18, 1755, so I do not know whether Aggaphe was wife of Jonathan or John. Mr. Smith said that Jonathan, son of Jonathan went to Woodbury. Examine further about this. I understood by aunt Grave, that old Jonathan went to Woodbury."

"No. 2.-JOHN, married Mary Evarts (related to Reuben Evarts and others who lived near Darius Crampton), died NOV. 3, 1732, aged 72."
"No- 3.-JOHN, lived near Jehiel at 'Flanders'; died Oct. 1, _____, aged 72. Had three sons and five daughters, viz: -Dinah, married Dea. David Dudley, of No. Bristol: Lucy, married Nathaniel Hall, of Guilford. Mary, married Ebenezer Allis (brother to Nathaniel) and moved to Coventry. Huldah, married Moses Blatchley; died at 'Rabbit Town' near James Willard's. Rebecca, who married Ebenezer Dudley; lived at the 'Neck'."
"No. 4.-JOHN, not married; lived nearly 80 years. Died at uncle John Scranton's."
"No. 5.-JEHIEL, not married; died Apr. 3, 1757, aged about 34 (likely)."
"No. 6.-WAITSTILL, married Lydia Kelsey of K. WAIT had two sons and three daughters; viz:-
"No. 7.-LYDIA, Wife Of Simeon Dudley. -No. 8.-LYMAN. -No. 9.-Lucy (old maid)."
"No. 10. JEHIEL. (old batch.) No. 11.-SARAH, wife of Tim Dowd. No. 12. CALEB, died when a young man; not married."
"No. 13. EBENEZER. born about 1693; married Anna Scranton, who died 20th, April, 1725, aged 32, (half sister to old Capt, John Scranton) ; had by first wife four sons, one daughter, viz; No. 14, EBENEZER, (Lived at the 'Neck'.) No. 15. CALEB, lived at No. Bristol. No's, 16 and 17, REUBEN, (Lived at Norfolk,) and his twin brother named SIMEON, who died 11th May, 1725."
"No. 13, married Susanna Hubbard of K, daughter of Daniel Hubbard, whose wife was Susanna Bailey whosem other was a Bachus. Grand-mother Susanna born 1703, married 1726."
"No. 13. died 1727, with the measels; had been better but went to meeting at G. and was took out of his head and died."
"No. 14, married Ann Lee. No. 15. married Sarah Stannard. No. 16. married Eliza - Dudley. No. 17. died when an infant. No. 18. smothered in bed when an infant."
"No. 24. JONATHAN, married Sarah Grave; lived in the orchard south of uncle J's barn, afterward moved to (Purchase) near what is now Woodbury-moved about 1740. Had five sons, viz; Daniel, Benjamin, Joel, Lewis, John."
"No. 25. JOSIAH, married Elizabeth Hubbard of K. (sister of grand-mother Susanna.) He moved to 'Opening Hill' a little south of Chauncey Munger's, on east side of the road. He had three sons, and one daughter,viz;
"No. 26. JOSIAH, died in the French War, (unmarried)."
"No. 27. Capt. TIMOTHY, father of Capt. J. Tim, and Linus."
"No. 28. MILES, Esq, father of Chauncy, Joel, Miles, Jr., and Chloe."
"No. 29. Daughter ELIZABETH who died young."
"No. 30. SAMUEL, son of Nicholas, died Mar. 12, 1718, aged about 56."
"No. 31. SAMUEL, supposed to have died young."
"No. 32. JOSEPH."

This full copy of various notes made by Walter P. Munger, on separate and irregular pieces of paper, was furnished by the late George Munger, Esq., of East River, Conn., who said: "Evidently the writer of them had more notes on the subject, but it is not likely they will ever be found."

J. B. M.

U. S. CENSUS, 1790.
CONNECTICUT.
Elisha S. Munger, Litchfield.-1 wht male over 16: 1 wht male under 16: 3 wht females, including heads of family.
Merriman Munger, Bethlem.-1 wht male over 16: 0 white males under 16: 1 white female, including heads of family.
Lewis Munger, Bethlem.-2 wht males over 16: 1 wht male under 16: 2 wht females, including heads of family.
Joel Munger, Washington.-3 wht males over 16: 0 wht males under i6: 3 wht females, including heads of family.
Joel Munger 2d, Washington.-1 wht mate over 16: 1 wht male under 16: 2 white females, including heads of family.
John Munger, Woodbury.-1 wht male over 16: 2 wht males under 16: 5 wht females including heads of family.
Ebenezer Munger, Guilford town.-1 male over 16: 0 males under 16: 0 females.
Ebenezer Munger 2d, Guilford town.-1 wht male over 16: 2 wht males under 16: 2 wht females.
Jesse Munger, Guilford town.-1 wht mate over 16: 3 wht males under 16: 1 wht female.
Simeon Munger, Guilford town.-2 wht males over 16: 0 wht males under 16: 1 wht female.
Josiah Munger, Guilford town.-1 wht male over 16: 1 wht male under 16: 2 wht females.
Willis Munger, Guilford town.-1 wht male over 16: 3 wht males under 16: 1 wht female.
Bela Munger, Guilford town.-1 wht male over 16: 2 wht males under 16: 5 wht females.

More About NICHOLAS MUNGER:
Fact 1: Abt. 1639, Arrived in Guilford from England (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), xvi.)
Munger generation: 1 (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), xvi.)
Residence: E. Parish of Guilford, CT (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), xvi.)

More About SARAH HALL:
Residence: E. Parish of Guilford, CT (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), xvi.)

Children of NICHOLAS MUNGER and SARAH HALL are:

2.	i.		JOHN² MUNGER, b. April 26, 1660, East Parish of Guilford, CT; d. November 03, 1732, East Parish of Guilford, CT.
	ii.		SAMUEL MUNGER (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), xvi, 203.), b. 1662, East Parish of Guilford, CT (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), xvi, 203.); d. March 05, 1716/17, East Parish of Guilford, CT (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), xvi, 203.); m. SARAH HAND (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), 203.), October 11, 1688, E. Parish of Guilford, CT (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), 203.); b. March 02, 1663/64, East Parish of Guilford, CT (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), 203.); d. August 01, 1751 (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), 203.).

Notes for SAMUEL MUNGER:
Samuel Munger was a farmer; lived at the "Neck." Member of the Congregational church. "In 1696, was permitted to build a 'Sabbath day house' on the rocks back of Lieutenant Bradley's house."

"Samuel and John Munger sold to Stephen Bishop, 15 acres of land on the 'Neck' 10th May, 1697."

"For 36-10 pounds, Samuel Munger Sr., bought of John Hart 20 1/2 acres more or less at the 'Ox cops,' Mar. 15, 1715/16, in the 2d year of the reign of our sovereign Lord, George, King &c." In 1716 had a list of 56-11-0 pounds.

More About SAMUEL MUNGER:
Munger generation: 2 (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), xvi.)
Occupation: Farmer (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), 203.)
Religion: Congregational (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), 203.)
Residence: E. Parish of Guilford, CT (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), 203.)

Notes for SARAH HAND:
"Her father was one of the substantial men of the town; was appointed to run boundaries, and lay out allotments of alnd to planters. In 1720, was sent as representative to the General Court."

More About SARAH HAND:
Residence: E. Parish of Guilford, CT (Source: J(eremiah) B. Munger (Compiled by), with new intro by Henry Martin Munger, The Munger Book 1639 - 1914, (Originally published in 1915; reprinted in 1991), 203.)

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