William Munson b 1767

Not all Munsons have been Captains or Missionaries. William was born in 1767. He lived in Milford, Connecticut. His grandson Marcus J. made the following statement.

My grandfather used to spin twine, in the old fashioned way, for seines. I used to go there and turn wheel for him.There is a tradition that William was arrested for spinning on Good Friday. He darkened his windows and muffled his wheel, but was detected and fined; after lengthened litigation he was defeated. By these proceedings he lost the greater part of his property.


Imagine! spinning twine on Good Friday.