Walter Decker Humphrey

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Walter married Sally Margaret McKay on 14 Jul 1857 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois, USA. Sally was born on 6 Dec 1837 in Garrardsburg, Kentucky, USA; died on 27 Apr 1923 in Moweaqua, Shelby Co., Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Walter Decker Humphrey was born on 20 Sep 1862 in Rock Creek, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Nov 1944 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas, USA.

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Squire married Sarah Sweet on 18 Sep 1814 in Walhouding, Coshocton Co., Ohio, USA. Sarah was born on 12 Aug 1796 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA; died on 18 Mar 1847 in , , Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah was the daughter of Joshua and Mary (Hawks) Sweet.

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William was the son of John and Mary (Penny) Humphrey.

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William married Lydia Munro on 4 Dec 1783 in Seekonk, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA. Lydia (daughter of Major Nathan Munro, Esquire and Hannah Allen) was born on 5 Jun 1760 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Sep 1843 in Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Carmen, Clarice
- Chafee, Charles
- Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon
- Munro, John Quincy - Nathan Munro family group record

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Nathan married Hannah Allen on 21 Nov 1751 and on 3 Dec of the same year, he became the guardian of Hannah's siblings, Phillip, Solomon, Zachariah, Charles, and Jemimah Allen, all under 14 years old.

On 4 Feb 1754, he was made administrator of the estate of Hopestill Allen, widow of Benjamin Allen of Rehoboth. At that time, he also became the guardian of his wife, Hannah, who was still a minor over 14 years old, and Hopestill's granddaughter. On 1 Apr 1760, he became the guardian of Jonah Humphrey's children including Sarah, Mary, Jonah, William, and Silence. Jonah Humphrey was from Swansea.

He served in the Americal Revolutionary War from Rehoboth for 7 days on the alarm of 19 Apr 1775. He served as a Sergeant with Captain John Lyons or Captain Jesse Persin's Company. On 13 Mar 1777, he was appointed by the Council of War to command a flotilla of boats in an expedition against the British. At that time, he was given the rank of major.

His name appears on a list of officers and men belonging to the sloop "Providence," commanded by Captain John Paul Jones, who were entitled to prize shares in the ship "Alexandria," captured 20 Sep 1777. His name also appears on a list of men raised for six months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson, as having past muster on a return to Camp Totoway on 25

Nathan left a will dated 3 Jan 1806.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Yates, Ronald B. - Ronald B. Yates Family Bible - p. 1,
6, 10

(2) "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Franklin, North Carolina
(1993) - p. 293-294

(3) Clan Munro files - Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon - Early Rhode Island Vital
Records - collected by F. L. Dixon Yard - p. 22, 53

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Buried:
Old Rumford Cemetery

Nathan married Hannah Allen on 21 Nov 1751 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA. Hannah (daughter of David Allen and Hannah Padelford) was born on 14 Apr 1733 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 May 1816 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Hannah and Nathan married on 21 Nov 1751 and on 3 Dec of the same year, Nathan became the guardian of Hannah's siblings, Phillip, Solomon, Zachariah, Charles, and Jemimah Allen, all under 14 years old.

On 1 Apr 1760, Nathan became the guardian of Jonah Humphrey's children including Sarah, Mary, Jonah, William, and Silence. Jonah Humphrey was from Swansea.

Hannah may have been previously married to a Humphrey.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Yates, Ronald B. - Ronald B. Yates Family Bible - p. 6,

(2) "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Franklin, North Carolina
(1993) - p. 293-294

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