Eastham, Wellfleet and beyond


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picture June Munroe

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: Est 1920
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Spouses and Children
1. *William Eben Taylor Jr (4 Jun 1908 - 23 Nov 1984) 1 
       Marriage: 3 Apr 1957 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 2
         Status: 


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Nathaniel Watson Munroe

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 23 Dec 1842 - Cambridge, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 10 Jun 1914 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 3
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: suicide


Notes
Medical:
age 71-5-18
Nathaniel Watson Munroe 3

picture Sarah Munroe

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 1822 - Barnstable, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 28 May 1825 - Barnstable, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Cobb's Hill cemetery, Barnstable
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: John Munroe (1784-1879)
         Mother: Nancy Phinney (1793-1881)


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Sarah A Munroe

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 1827 - Barnstable, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: After 1890 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: John Munroe (1784-1879)
         Mother: Nancy Phinney (1793-1881)

Spouses and Children
1. *Hon. Charles Francis Swift (18 Jun 1825 - After 1890)
       Marriage: 1852
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Frank M Swift (1854-      )
                2. Frederick C Swift (1856-      )
                3. Theodore W Swift (1862-      )
                4. Carrie M Swift (1863-      )
                5. Sarah M Swift (1865-      )
                6. Charles W Swift (1867-      )
                7. Hannah C Swift (Est 1853-After 1890)

Notes
Marriage Notes (Hon. Charles Francis Swift)
1880 US census, Yarmouth Mass:
Chas. F. Swift, head, age 54, occupation: editor, self and parents born Mass.
Sarah A. Swift, wife, 53, keeping house, all Mass.
Frank M. Swift, son, 26, printer, all Mass.
Frederick C. Swift, son, 24, no occupation listed, all Mass.
Theodore W. Swift, son, 18, sailor, all Mass.
Carrie M. Swift, daughter, 17, at school, all Mass.
Sarah M. Swift, daughter, 15, at school, all Mass.
Charles W. Swift, son, 13, at school, all Mass.
Mary Greer, other, 22, servant, all Canada

picture Dr George M Munsell



      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 14 Dec 1835 - Burlington, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Rev Joseph R Munsell (Est 1800-      )
         Mother: 

Spouses and Children
1. *Lizzie K Nickerson (Est 1840 -       )
       Marriage: Jun 1860
         Status: 

Notes
General:
" George M. Munsell, M.D., born December 14, 1835, at Burlington, is the only son of Rev. Joseph R. Munsell, for years pastor of the Congregational church at Harwich. Doctor Munsell's earlier education was received in Hampden and Belfast Academies, after which he studied medicine with Dr. C. M. Hulbert of South Dennis. In March, 1860, he graduated from the medical department of Harvard College, and at once commenced practice in Bradford, Me., where he remained one year. In 1861 he returned to Harwich as an associate of Dr. Fanklin Dodge. In July, 1862, he entered the army as first assistant surgeon of the Thirty-fifth Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteers; but resigned his commission, April, 1863, on account of ill health and returned to Harwich, Mass., where he has since actively pursued the practice of medicine. He has been for eight years medical examiner of the county; as a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society he served one year as president of the Barnstable district and one as vice-president of the state society; and now is medical director of the state department of the G. A. R., also is on the national staff.
The doctor takes a keen interest in the social and civil affairs of life, in which he is an important factor. The interests of the G. A. R. have engaged his attention for several years, and four years he was commander of F. D. Hammond Post, which includes the towns of Harwich, Chatham, Eastham, Orleans, Brewster and Dennis. In November, 1889, he was elected the Republican representative from the second district of Barnstable county. In June, 1860, he married Lizzie K., daughter of Miller W. Nickerson, who was the son of Eleazer Nickerson of South Dennis. Their two daughters are : Louise H. and Lizzie T. Munsell. But few practitioners possess as fully as Doctor Munsell the respect and admiration of patients. His affability, practicability, and ambition to excel have made him successful in every walk of life. 5

picture Rev Joseph R Munsell

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: Est 1800
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Spouses and Children


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Gardner E Munsey

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 1915 - Beverly, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 29 Sep 2008 - Orleans, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Orleans Cemetery
 Cause of Death: 


Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Wilcox (Est 1917 - 2003)
       Marriage: 
         Status: 

Notes
General:
Cape Codder obit:
Gardner E. Munsey
Former Orleans harbor master

ORLEANS--Gardner E. Munsey, 93, died Sept. 29 at home. He was predeceased in 2003 by his wife of 66 years, Mary Wilcox Munsey.

Mr. Munsey was born in Beverly. He moved to Harwich around 1929. He worked for Bearses Motor Sales in Chatham from 1935 to 1939. In 1940 he worked for Robert Winslow as a caretaker. In 1943, he volunteered for the army serving two years as an instructor in the Armored Command at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Upon his discharge as a Sergeant he returned to work as the caretaker of the Winslow properties in South Orleans.

In 1974 became Harbormaster/Shellfish Constable in the town of Orleans and held that position until his retirement in 1982.

Mr. Munsey was a member of the American Legion Post 308 in Orleans for 62 years. He served on the Orleans Shellfish Advisory and Waterways Improvement Board and the Mass. Shellfish Officers Association Board. He was an avid Red Sox Fan.

Mr. Munsey is survived by his daughters, Ronnie Jamieson of Orleans, Christie Turner of Chatham, Jean LaCroix of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; his brother, Roger Munsey of Windermere, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Nickerson Funeral Home, 77 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans. Burial will follow with Military Honors in Orleans Cemetery. Visiting hours are Friday Oct. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Donations may be made to VNA of Cape Cod Hospice, 434 Route 134, Suite G-1, South Dennis, MA 02660 or Orleans Fire and Rescue, 58 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans, MA 02653.

picture Elisabeth Munson

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 18 Aug 1795 - Truro, Massachusetts 6
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Samuel Dickerman Munson (1763-1814)
         Mother: Elizabeth Lombard (1767-1814)


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Joel Munson

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 17 Jun 1800 - Truro, Massachusetts 7
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Samuel Dickerman Munson (1763-1814)
         Mother: Elizabeth Lombard (1767-1814)


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Samuel Munson

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 24 May 1790 - Truro, Massachusetts 8
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Samuel Dickerman Munson (1763-1814)
         Mother: Elizabeth Lombard (1767-1814)


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Samuel Dickerman Munson

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 29 Jan 1763 - New Haven, Connecticut
        Baptism: 
          Death: 25 Mar 1814 - New Sharon, Maine
         Burial: in New Sharon Village Cemetery
 Cause of Death: 


Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Lombard (26 Jan 1767 - 29 Mar 1814)
       Marriage: 4 Dec 1788 - Truro, Massachusetts 9
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Sarah Munson (1797-      ) 10
                2. Samuel Munson (1790-      ) 8
                3. Elisabeth Munson (1795-      ) 6
                4. Joel Munson (1800-      ) 7

Notes
General:
Father: Joel MUNSON b: 14 JUL 1734 in New Haven, New Haven, CT
Mother: Sarah DICKERMAN b: 29 DEC 1741 in New Haven, New Haven, CT
Marriage Notes (Elizabeth Lombard)
Children
Samuel Dickerson MUNSON Jr. b: 24 MAY 1790 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Elizabeth MUNSON b: 18 AUG 1795 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sarah D. MUNSON b: 13 OCT 1797 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Joel MUNSON b: 17 JUN 1800 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Samuel MUNSON b: 23 MAR 1804 in New Sharon, Kennebec (now Franklin), Maine
(mewingnut)

picture Sarah Munson

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 13 Oct 1797 - Truro, Massachusetts 10
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Samuel Dickerman Munson (1763-1814)
         Mother: Elizabeth Lombard (1767-1814)


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Elizabeth Murch

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: Est 1739
        Baptism: 
          Death: 6 Sep 1798 - Gorham, Maine
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Spouses and Children
1. *Elisha Cobb (6 Jun 1736 - 11 Jun 1794) 12 
       Marriage: Nov 1760 - Gorham, Maine
         Status: 

Notes
Marriage Notes (Elisha Cobb)
Children, all in Gorham
Elisha Cobb III b: 10 JUN 1761
Mary Cobb b: 4 OCT 1762
Ezekiel Cobb , Sr b: 9 MAY 1764
Phebe Cobb b: 16 APR 1766
Reuben Cobb , Sr b: 9 MAR 1769
William Cobb b: 20 JUL 1771
Samuel Cobb , Sr b: 15 OCT 1773
Ebenezer Cobb b: 22 JAN 1777
Elizabeth Cobb b: 22 JUL 1779

deaths in Gorham
COBB—April 30, 1803, Hannah, wife of Dea. Andrew Cobb, aged 60 years, 10 months, 20 days.
COBB—Aug. 2, 1833, Jedediah Cobb, aged 91.
COBB—Sept. 24, 1839, Capt. Nathaniel Cobb, aged 90.
COBB——May 17, 1830, Olive, wife of Capt. Nathaniel Cobb.
COBB—Sept. 14, 1808, Priscilla, wife of James Cobb, aged 50.
COBB—July 6, 1807, Susanna, wife of Nathaniel Cobb of Barnstable, born Dec. 24, 1718.
COBB—Oct. 18, 1840, Tabitha Cobb. 11 13

picture Martha Murch

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 1798 - Hampden, Maine
        Baptism: 
          Death: 5 May 1870 - Hampden, Maine
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Captain William Murch (Est 1760-      )
         Mother: Hannah Thompson (Est 1770-      ) 15

Spouses and Children
1. *Captain Perez Hamblen (9 Apr 1794 - 17 Nov 1838) 16 
       Marriage: 1818 - Hampden, Maine
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Elisha Hamblen (1823-1906)

Notes
Marriage Notes (Captain Perez Hamblen)
Capt. PEREZ HAMLEN,6 (Bro. of Lewis,)
b. Hampden, Maine, Apr. 9, 1794; m. there, 1818, Martha, dau. of William Murch, b. Hampden, 1798; ship builder: Capt. of militia; Hampden: both d. Hampden; he Nov. 17, 1838; she May 5, 1870.
Ch. b. Hampden:
1941.* Sarah Carter, Aug. 31, 1821.
1942.* Elisha, Sept. 5, 1823.
1943.* Sabra, Dec. 12, 1825.
1944.* William Murch, Nov. 21, 1828.
1945.* John T. Murch, Sept. 29, 1831.
1946.* George Beals, Aug. 10, 1834.
1947.* Nathaniel Turner, Jun. 24, 1837. 14

picture Mary Murch

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 18 Apr 1788 - Hampden, Maine
        Baptism: 
          Death: 14 Dec 1880 - Roxbury, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Captain William Murch (Est 1760-      )
         Mother: Hannah Thompson (Est 1770-      ) 17

Spouses and Children
1. *Austin Alden Harding (1 May 1784 - 24 May 1851)
       Marriage: 23 Feb 1809 - Hampden, Maine
         Status: 

Notes
Marriage Notes (Austin Alden Harding)
Children, in Hampden
Huldah HARDING
Sarah HARDING
Susan Alden HARDING
Melissa HARDING
Mary Jane HARDING
Nellie HARDING
Elizabeth HARDING
Austin HARDING
Martha HARDING
Hannah HARDING b: 17 Jul 1809; d 6 Aug 1844; m Enoch Holbrook, 15 Jun 1830
Mary Jane c 1811; d 25 Apr 1913 Roxbury. Mass.
Eliza HARDING b: 19 Aug 1823; d 27 Mar 1915 Roxbury

picture Sally Murch

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: Est 1797 - (Maine)
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Spouses and Children
1. *Elisha Higgins (24 May 1794 -       )
       Marriage: Est 1818
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Catherine Higgins (1820-      )

Notes
General:
Sally was of Oak Point. 18
Marriage Notes (Elisha Higgins)
Elisha & Sally settled on a lot adjoining his father's farm on the north. 19

picture Sarah Murch

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: Cir 1791 - of Weld, Maine
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Spouses and Children
1. *John Darling (Mar 1767 - After 1850)
       Marriage: 1838
         Status: 


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Captain William Murch

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: Est 1760
        Baptism: 
          Death: in (Hampden, Maine)
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Spouses and Children
1. *Hannah Thompson (Est 1770 -       ) 17 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Martha Murch (1798-1870) 14
                2. Mary Murch (1788-1880)

Notes
Marriage Notes (Hannah Thompson)
Children, undated
Mary, m Harding
John, m Taylor
William, m Young
Martha, m Hamlin
Thompson, m Polly Knowles. Sep 1826 20

picture Mary Murchison

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 1871 - Grand River, Nova Scotia
        Baptism: 
          Death: 17 Sep 1943 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Provincetown, Massachusetts
 Cause of Death: 


Spouses and Children
1. *Captain Roderick Matheson (Est 1870 - 1900)
       Marriage: 
         Status: 

2. Commander George W Bowley (27 Sep 1870 - 1936)
       Marriage: 
         Status: 

Notes
General:
d/o John & Sarah (MacKillip) Murchison
obit Provincetown Advocate, 23 Sep 1943, p1
Marriage Notes (Commander George W Bowley)
survivors, 1943: son USN Commander Clarence M Bowley of Washington DC; sister Mrs Myrick C Young of Provincetown, Mrs Jessie Dunlop and Mrs Alexander MacKay both of grand River; brother Rev John K Murchison of Edinborough, Scotland

picture Murphy

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 1867
        Baptism: 
          Death: 5 Dec 1893 - backshore of Cape Cod, ship Jason
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: drowned


Notes
Medical:
Drowned from wrecked ship Jason, backshore Cape Cod.
1. C. Anderson, 46
2. Christopher Neilson, 23
3. Joseph E. Owen, 17
4. F. Hemmingson, 22
5. John Sullivan, 27
6. --- Murphy, 26
7. Hugh McLean, 38
8. --- Antone, 37
9. William Cutter, 21
10. J. O. Leary, 23
11. Peter Black, 40
12. William Young, 22
13. --- Carnes, 30
14. Archabald Galbraithe, 23
15. A. R. Dame, 20
16. John McHugh, 25
17. A. McMillan (supposed to be), 30
18. Michael Mulligan (supposed to be), 19
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Sources


1 Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association, Wellfleet, Truro & Cape Cod Cemetery Transcriptions, section 9. Pleasant Hill and Oakdale Cemeteries, Wellfleet, Massachusetts (1986. Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association), lot A22. John E. Fratus & Elizabeth A. Taylor.

2 Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1957. William E. Taylor, Jr. of Wellfleet and June Laposky (Munroe) of West Harwich.

3 Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1914.

4 Robert Paine Carlson, Cape Cod Gravestones, 2003. Eastham MA. CapeCodGravestones.com.

5 George N. Munsell, M.D. ( Simeon L. Deyo, editor), History of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, 1620-1890. Chapter 12, Medical Profession (1890. New York: H. W. Blake & Co.), 236-7.

6 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 156.

7 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 175.

8 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 147.

9 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 144.

10 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 168.

11 Marquis Fayette King, compiler, Publishments, marriages, births and deaths from the earlier records of Gorham, Maine (1897. Portland, Me.: Maine Genealogical Society (online)), 204.

12 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 75 (MD16:70). Col. Leonard H Smith, Jr. and Norma H Smith. Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans. An authorized facsimile reproduction of records published serially 1901-1935 in "The Mayflower Descendant." With an added index of persons.
1980, 1993. Baltimore MD: reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Pub. Co.

13 Rootsweb.com, lanast (Chesebro').

14 H. Franklin Andrews, The Hamlin family : a genealogy of James Hamlin of Barnstable, Massachusetts, eldest son of James Hamlin, the immigrant, who came from London, England, and settled in Barnstable, 1639, 1639-1902 (1902. Exira, Iowa: Andrews), 284.

15 Joseph W. Porter, editor, The Bangor Historical Magazine (Bangor, Me: Joseph W. Porter), 6:245. [also known as Maine Historical Magazine, online at Google Books]

16 H. Franklin Andrews, The Hamlin family : a genealogy of James Hamlin of Barnstable, Massachusetts, eldest son of James Hamlin, the immigrant, who came from London, England, and settled in Barnstable, 1639, 1639-1902 (1902. Exira, Iowa: Andrews), 165, 284.

17 Joseph W. Porter, editor, The Bangor Historical Magazine (Bangor, Me: Joseph W. Porter), 6:245.

18 Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 268. This is a major source, which seems accurate.

19 Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 268.

20 Joseph W. Porter, editor, The Bangor Historical Magazine (Bangor, Me: Joseph W. Porter), 6:246.

21 Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1893. Deaths.


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