William Munns, (Muster)

1600 - Bef 1658  (< 58 years)

• Name	William Munns
  Suffix	(Muster)
  Birth	1600	England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Anecdote	1624  [2]
  	On 20 Dec 1624 William Munns and Henry Wilson asked the General Court's permission to plant their own ground, stating that they had almost fulfilled their contractual obligation to their master, Capt. John Ward (up the James River above Jamestown), who was then in England and unable to give them their freedom dues. The General Court ordered both men to post a bond guaranteeing that they would complete their term of service if they were freed and found to owe time. On 5 Feb 1627 he testified before the General Court about Capt. Eppes' actions at Capt. John Ward's plantation before and after the March 1622 Indian attack. He said that Eppes took a barrel of powder from Ward's plantation shortly before the onslaught. Afterward Eppes returned with his brother Peter Eppes and took Ward's servants to his own plantation. William Munns indicated that no crops were harvested on Ward's plantation in the wake of the Indian attack and said that he was unsure how productive the property was the following year, despite the fact that Ward's 4 servants, Eppes and his 5 servants, and 3 Dutchmen were situated there.
  Muster	Feb 1624/25	Eastern Shore, Virginia   [1]
  	He was shown as William Munnes, age 25 in Capt. William Epes' Muster, who came in the Sampson in 1619.
  Anecdote	6 May 1639	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [3]
  	On 6 May 1639 in Accomack Court the following memorandum of William Muns was recorded: I, William Muns, in consideration of satisfaction in hand received did sell and assigne and set over to Phillip Chapman one black cow named mussell nose. Witt: Edward Willis & William Edwards.
  Est inventory submit	1 Feb 1640/41	Northampton Co, Virginia   [4]
  	Thomas Stanton, William Jones, William Mones and John Webster took the inventory of Daniel Cugley.
  Anecdote	31 May 1641	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [5]
  	On 31 May 1641 William Munns purchased a chest, a parcell of silk lace and a runlett of shot at the estate sale of Daniel Cugley.
  Deposition named in	30 Nov 1641	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [6]
  	Thomas Bankes sayth that he and George Leechum being at the house of Mrs. Cugley when she lay upon her death bed, heard her say that she lett unto William Munns 3 score acres of ground for the term of 21 years and that she in her widowhood had received full satisfaction from Munns for the land. And that she desired her child upon her death bed to lett Munns quietly enjoy the land and to have the priviledge for the running of hogs within any part of the great divident of land, and also greate cattle and to make use and fell any timber within the said divident for his own use. George Leechum and Mr. Obedience Robins made the same statements.
  Court - named in order	6 Mar 1642/43	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [7]
  	It was ordered that Argoll Yardley, Esquire and Andrew Miller, gentleman, were to pay Willim Munns £10 to satisfy the debt they owed him.
  Jury duty	6 Mar 1642/43	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [8]
  	He was shown as William Munns.
  Jury duty	15 May 1643	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [9]
  	She was shown as William Munns.
  Jury duty	5 Jul 1643	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [10]
  	She was shown as William Munns.
  Land certificate	10 Feb 1643/44	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [11]
  	It was for the transporation of John Webster, Thomas Newton, John Johnson, Susans Johnson, Joane Grinder, Joane Longe, Italy Hodgkins, George Merrydeth, John Pannuwell & Edward Jenkins.
  Deposition	10 Feb 1644/45	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [12]
  	He was shown as William Munns who saith that he being engaged unto Capt. Richard Ingle, captain of the ship Reformation, the deponent being ready to carry the tobacco on board the ship to disengage himself Mr. Richard Lemon being at the time at this deponents house said what will you carry your tobacco on board. I will carry no tobacco on board myself for there is a proclamation that forbides us to pay tobacco to London ships, whereupon the deponent went to Mr. Obedience Robins and asked his advice, and he advised this deponent to pay the said Ingle his tobacco saying god forbid we should refuse to pay Turks or Jew for what we have received.
  Appraiser	28 Jul 1645	Northampton Co, Virginia   [13]
  	John Stringer, Francis Pettett, William Munns & John Webster were named appraisers for the estate of William Berryman.
  Deposition	6 Jan 1645/46	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [14]
  	Deposition of William Munns and Joane Munns taken before Argoll Yardley Esquire. These deponents saith that they were at Argoll Yardley Esquire's house in Christmas last was a twelve month, heard Mr. Phillip Taylor say to William Berry that he would arrest the said Berry to James City for the non performance of the building of a Pinnance. Berry replied you may if you will, but if you had performed your condition with me I would have performed mine with you for the tobacco Taylor said he paid to Mr. Yardley and Berry replied that he had not. Whereupon Taylor answered and took a button off Berry's coat, if Yardley denies it for this button before my neighbor Munns and his wife, I will give you 1,000 lbs tobacco.
  Appraiser	6 Feb 1645/46	Northampton Co, Virginia   [15]
  	William Munns, Mr. Stringer, John Webster & Francis Pettett were named appraisers of the estate of Richard Lemon.
  Will - Mentioned in	10 Feb 1646/47	Northampton Co, Virginia   [16]
  	In his will Edward Ginkins directed all his debts in Northampton County to be satisfied, viz., to Mr. William Burwell 100#t, to Mr. Stringer 100#t, to William Stanley 10#t, to William Munns for 3 months work, to Jeffrey Minshall 40#t, and to John Peniwell one heyfer. Debts due to me from Thomas Savidge, from Thomas Dymor, from my brother Pettit two barrels of corne one of which I give to my brother Pettit and the other to John Savidge, from William Stephens as much kersey as will make a pair of mittens to be made for me by the said Jeffery. There is one heyfer of mine in John Little's field, and another in Savidge his neck. To Edward Daniel one pair of shoes and stockings. Remaining estate to William Burwell, Gent. Witt: John Prittyman, James Redwood.
  Appraiser	17 Jun 1647	Northampton Co, Virginia   [17]
  	William Munns, John Panuell, John Webster & William Berry were named appraisers of the estate of William Burwell, Gent.
  Administrator	28 Aug 1650	Northampton Co, Virginia   [18]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of John Webster was granted to William Munns. Sampson Robins and John Savage were appointed guardians to two of the orphans of the dec'd. (NOTE: Sampson Robins is ordered to be security for payment of 4130 lbs tobacco to Sampson Webster the orphan of John Webster dec'd, and to deliver the estate to Thomas Harmanson the present guardian.)
  Est Settmt Named In	28 Aug 1650	Northampton Co, Virginia   [19]
  	Wm. Muns delivered the inventory of Jno. Webster in court. Among those with debts due the estate was Hugh Baker, who owed 170 lbs tobacco.
  Oath to England	25 Mar 1651	Northampton Co, Virginia   [20]
  	He took the oath of allegiance to hereby engage and promise to be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established without King or House of Lords.
  Deposition	28 May 1655	Northampton Co, Virginia   [21]
  	He was shown as Wm. Munns and he sayth that concerning the difference between Lt. Jno. Savage & Mr. Thomas Younge about a boat, that he heard Jno. Savage say that he had no witnesses; nor Mr. Younge any. But one party his yea and the other his naye, and that Jno. Savage borrowed a rope from me to see if he could have the sloope. (NOTE: Hugh Baker was also deposed on this day.)
  Will	26 Feb 1657/58	Northampton Co, Virginia   [22]
  	He was shown as William Munns. To my dau. Mary's three children William, John, and Jone Baker (all in their minority) 2 cows, one of them now in the possession of my son in law Hugh Baker (their lawful father). To son in law Hugh Baker. To my dau. Mary Baker. My dau. Jones Munns extrx. and she to pay special care to my dau. in law Hester Berry. Witt: John Stringer, William (W) Webster, William (HM) Hudson, Richard Robins. (Note: Thomas Harmanson intermarried with the dau. of William Munns.)
  Death	Bef 10 Mar 1658	Northampton Co, Virginia   [22]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated.
  Land cert named in	28 Feb 1661/62	Northampton Co, Virginia   [23]
  	Whereas a Certificate was granted 20 Dec 1643 to William Munns for 500 acres of land and not having taken up land for the same belonged to his daughter who hath intermarried with Thomas Harmanson, it is therefore ordered that a Certificate be granted to the said Thomas Harmanson for the above 500 acres due for rights underwritten: John Webster, Thomas Newton, James Johnson, Susan Johnson, Joane Srinder, Italy Hodgkins, Joane Lang, John Merrydeth, John Pannuell & Edward Jenkins.
  Anecdote	1749	tract A64, Locustville, Accomack Co, Virginia   [24]
  	In 1749 John Bagwell left his grandson John Wharton 250 acres "being part of the tract of land I hold by the Curtesy of England in right of my wife Tabitha dec'd." The land was to be laid off at Mun's or Walker's Branch (Bull Run of today) and was the northeast corner of the Charles Scarburgh part of tract A64 near Locustville, on the Sea Side below Accomac.
  Reference Identifer	Muster
  Record ID	56816
  Person ID	I56816	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2023

  
  

  Family 1	Joane (--?--),   b. 1604, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1628  [25]
  Children	+ 1. Mary Munns,   b. Abt 1630, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   2. Joane Munns,   b. Abt 1632, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   3. Susan Munns,   b. Abt 1634, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F27730	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary (--?--),   b. Abt 1620   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1651  [22]
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F27791	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

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