Display Patriot - P-253625 - Thomas MOUNT Sr

Thomas MOUNT Sr

SAR Patriot #: P-253625

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State of Service: NJ      Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
DAR #: A082424

Birth: 18 Apr 1728 Cranbury / Middlesex / NJ
Death: 19 Apr 1818 / Shelby / KY

Qualifying Service Description:

NSDAR cites WAGONER IN WAGONMASTER ANDREW MERSHON'S BRIGADE OF WAGONS, 09 May 1777


Additional References:
  1. NSDAR cites
    • NJ, REV WAR SLIPS: SINGLE CITATIONS OF THE NJ DOD MATERIALS, FHL #571307, ROLL #77, MSS #5921
    • PAY ROLL EXTRACT IN S*W563 ANDREW MERSHON

Spouse: Mary Clayton
Children: Mathias; Letitia; Mary; Thomas;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1964-06-30 NJ Unassigned Robert Wabun Krueger (91422) Thomas   
1985-11-25 MO 228727 Ernest Howard Swann (126660) Letitia   
2019-08-30 UT 87067 John Frederick Arnold (201638) Mary/Polly   
Burial:
Mount Cemetery (C-0296152)
Location:
Shelbyville / Shelby / KY / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
2544326
Grave Plot #:
Grave GPS Coordinates:
38.243467 / -85.278739
Find A Grave Memorial #:
63244839
Marker Type:

SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:
  • Vertical stone
  • Mount Cemetery according to Cemeteries of Shelby Co., KY, Shelby Co. Hist. Soc.
  • Photos displayed courtesy of Scott and Andrew Giltner, KYSSAR
  • per Find-a-Grave #193117823, Thomas Atwell Mount Jr, in the Gove Hill Cemetery appears to be son of this man


Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

The cemetery is less than a half block from the intersection of Harrington Mill, Hebron Mill, and Scott Station Rds. It is literally on the edge of the road



Author: Robert L. Knott, Jr.
Thomas Mount was born 18 April 1728, in Cranbury, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. He died 19 April 1818 IN Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Kentucky. Thomas married Mary Clayton, who was born 4 Sep 1734 in Middlesex County, New Jersey. She died 15 September 1818 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky. Their son Matthias Mount was born 11 Mar 1767 in Huntington, Warren County, New Jersey. He died 23 Jan 1848 in Little York, Washington County, Indiana. Matthias married Ann Elliott 17 September 1805 in Woodford County, Kentucky. Ann Elliott was born 31 December 1778 in Washington County, Indiana. Family story: Matthias' father Thomas reportedly took him to the top of a hill in New Jersey from which they could see the battle of Trenton. Matthias's two older brothers were both engaged with their respective army units during this battle.

The history of Washington Co. reports that Matthias Mount came to Givson Township, Washington Co. about 1810.
In the Commissioners Book "B", page 48 - Monday, May 3, 1830: List of fines: Matthias Mount $1.50 for assault and swearing.
Both Thomas and his wife Mary are buried in the Mount Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana.
Thomas was a Revolutionary War soldier. NSSAR Nr. 91422, under Robert Wabun Krueger, New Jersey Society. Entered service 19 May 1777.
He was a Teamster, Wagonmaster Andrew Mershon's Team Brigade.

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