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First Generation

1. John Frederick Mounce .

From the Rhineland (Germany) and settled in Philadelphia, PA in the William Penn Colony. Their son, Matthias Mounce, was born, in Philadelphia, Pa. He married Mary (Smith?). He was a masonry worker and helped lay the first masonry stone in Philadelphia. Celia (Mounce) Hunt stated that her grandfather, John Mounce, Sr. was born in Germany (i.e. this may mean Germantown, PA where the Germans were settled by the English Crown). He moved from Pa to VA and later to Kentucky, prior to 1789 when he is found on Madison Co. tax lists along with his eldest sons, John Mounce, Jr. and Matthias Mounce. Both of these are on tax lists of Madison and Woodford Co.'s Kentucky un 1789 and 1790 respectively. Matthias Mounce, John Mounce and Absalom Mounce, three sons of John Frederick Mounce, had surveys made in March, Spril and May of 1774 in Fincastle Co., Virginia. These Loyal Company's grants were registered in Montgomery Co., VA.

John married Susanna Margaret Abel .

They had the following children:

+ 2 M i. Matthias Mounce died on 10 Feb 1781.

+ 3 M ii. John Mounce .

+ 4 M iii. Absalom Mounce was born in 1760. He died in 1783.

Second Generation

2. Matthias Mounce (John Frederick) was born in PA. He died on 10 Feb 1781 in Lincoln Co., KY.

Prior to 1779, he moved his family to Downing's Station, Kentucky. Matthias Mounce, with wife Mary and family, along with James and John Downing, Samuel Shelton, Asael Davis all lived at Downing's Station which was near Fork Church and at the forks of Dick's (Dix) River (present location is on Route 27, about 8 miles south of Lancaster, Kentucky.) Scott's Settlement was below Downing's Stations. Polly (Mounce) Collier and Betsy (Mounce) Finley stated that their father was killed on Feb 10, 1781. James Alexander of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky deposed that Matthias Mounce was killed by the limb of a tree. His body was returned to Downing's Station. In the Jun Court of 1784, Mary Mounce, widow of Matthias Mounce was appointed adm. of his estate. James Smith and James Downing signed her bond. App. Capt. John Allason, John Downing, Walter Dewitt. Those who served were: James Montgomery, Walter Dewitt, Joseph Daugherty. Bond returned Feb 1, 1785. Mary served as Adm. in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Matthias Mounce and Mary Montgomery; Attest: James Downey, James Alexander; Bond: Samuel Finley. Their children moved first to Gibson Co. Indiana and later, some moved to Iowa. Burkett Hughes, John Mounce and Henry Mounce all stated that there were 9 children in this family. Matthias married Mary .

Matthias and Mary had the following children:

5 M i. John Mounce . John married Martha in 1781 in Madison Co., Kentucky (now Garrard Co.), by Col. John Cowan, J.P. of Mercer Co. John was the oldest son and under Virginia law, was entitled to all the lands of his father upon father's death. John Mounce of Montgomery Co., Kentucky gave quit claim deed to his father's estate, which he had not already received, to his sisters: Betsy Finley and Polly Collier of Garrard Co., Kentucky.

John married Martha Downing in 1781 in Madison Co., KY.

6 M ii. Matthias Mounce . died as an infant.

+ 7 M iii. Matthias Mounce Jr. was born on 6 May 1752.

8 F iv. Mary Mounce . Mary married Moses Collier on 13 Nov 1793 in Lincoln Co., KY.

+ 9 M v. James Smith Mounce was born in 1770. He died on 14 Sep 1834.

10 F vi. Celia Mounce . (Both McAdams' Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records, page 100 and Garrard Co., Marriage Records copied by Burns, give this marriage in which clerk spells name of Celia Mounts and Sealey Mounce and both give her mother's name as Mary Mounce, while one brother, Henry Mounce. She was the aunt of Celia Mounts, born 1805 in Lincoln Co., Kentucky who married Capt. Jefferson Hunt in Albion, Illinois, whose records are quoted about the Morman Treck.

Celia married Burkett Hughes on 25 Dec 1797 in Garrard Co., KY.

11 F vii. Susannah Mounce . (Bond: Robert Champ) Susannah married Richard Slavin (Slary) on 17 Sep 1798 in Garrard Co., KY.

12 F viii. Rachel Mounce . Rachel married James L. White on 7 Feb 1799 in Garrard Co., KY.

+ 13 F ix. Elizabeth Mounce was born on 4 Jan 1763. She died on 9 Jan 1835.

14 M x. Henry Mounce died before 1809. Henry married Polly on 26 Oct 1802.

3. John Mounce (John Frederick).

He had the following children:

+ 15 F i. Mary Mounce was born in 1782. She died in 1870.

4. Absalom Mounce (John Frederick) was born in 1760 in PA. He died in 1783 in Lincoln Co., KY.

He went into Kentucky with Gen. Logan. Absalom Mounts, William Thompson and William Lockhart were appointed by court to survey route of Public roads in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Absalom Mounce served in the Rev. War, Capt. Joseph Cloyd's Co., in 1777. He served as a Pvt. and Ens. under Col.'s George Rogers Clarke and John Bowman, Virginia Militia. He was killed by Indians in Lincoln Co., Kentucky; wife, Mary, was administrator. of estate in 1783, May Court.

Absalom married Mary .

They had the following children:

16 F i. Jane Mounts .

17 M ii. Absalom Mounts . Bondsman was John Mounts.

Absalom married Sally Beaver on 6 Jun 1802 in Wayne Co., KY.

Third Generation

7. Matthias Mounce Jr. (Matthias, John Frederick) was born on 6 May 1752 in Albion, VA.

Matthias married Mary Montgomery on 28 Feb 1791 in Lincoln Co., KY. Mary died in 1854 in Buffalo Township, Scott Co., IA. died in the home of her youngest son. Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Martha (Crockett) Montgomery (Thomas, Hugh, Robert, James who immigrated in 1666 from Ireland to the James River Colony, Virginia). Martha Crockett was a first cousin of Davie Crockett, killed in the Alamo in the Texas Rev. War. She was also a cousin of Gen. Montgomery, who was killed at the battle of Quebec.

Matthias and Mary had the following children:

18 M i. Stephen Mounts died in 1845. He was buried in Edwards Co., IL. Stephen married May Stennett . May was buried in Edwards Co., IL.

19 M ii. Smith Mounts was born in 1795 in Lincoln Co., KY. He died in 1860 in Linn Co., IA. 14 Jul 2009 Descendants of John Frederick Mounce Page 4 Smith married Elizabeth Woods on 12 May 1817 in Gibson Co., IN. Elizabeth was born in 1800 in TN. She died about 1880 in Smith Co., KS.

20 M iii. Milton Mounts . buried somewhere in the South.

21 M iv. Hugh Mounts was born on 22 May 1799. He died in 1847 in Davenport, IA. He was buried in Davenport, IA. Hugh married Elizabeth Hart in Indiana

+ 22 M v. Joseph Montgomery Mounts was born on 10 May 1810. He died on 3 Sep 1882.

23 M vi. Matthias Mounts was buried in Bluegrass, IA. They were the first couple married in Buffalo Township, Iowa (History of Scott Co., 1882, page 977). Matthias married Susan Daniel in 1837 in Scott Co., IA.

24 F vii. Jane Mounts was buried in San Bernardino, CA. She made the Morman Treck with her sister, Celia. Jane married Moses Morse .

+ 25 F viii. Polly Mounts .

26 F ix. Patsy Mounts was buried in White Church Cemetery, Princeton, IN. Patsy married Henry Ayers .

27 F x. Celia Mounts was buried in San Bernardino, CA. Celia married Jefferson Hunt .

9. James Smith Mounce (Matthias, John Frederick) was born in 1770 in VA. He died on 14 Sep 1834 in Gibson Co., IN.

James married Rachel Montgomery on 31 Mar 1795 in Lincoln Co., KY. Rachel was born on 26 Nov 1777 in Roanoke Springs, VA. She died on 5 May 1851 in Gibson Co., IN. daughter of Samuel.

James and Rachel had the following children:

+ 28 M i. Garrard Mounts was born on 23 Feb 1797. He died on 12 Jul 1878.

29 F ii. Moria Mariah Mounts was born in 1799 in KY. Moria married John H. Armstrong Jr. on 27 Nov 1816.

30 F iii. Manece Mounts was born in 1801 in KY. Manece married Jesse Montgomery Sr. on 28 Jul 1818. son of Samuel and Hannah (Copeland) Montgomery, Sr.

+ 31 M iv. Montgomery Mounts was born in 1803.

32 F v. Polly Mounts was born in 1805 in KY. Polly married Isaac Roan Montgomery .

33 F vi. Dorcas Mounts was born in 1811 in Indiana She died on 9 Sep 1853. Dorcas married Harrison Newson in 1831.

+ 34 M vii. James Smith Mounts Jr. was born on 9 Nov 1815.

+ 35 M viii. Thomas A. Mounts was born on 10 Jun 1818. He died on 31 Dec 1888.

13. Elizabeth Mounce (Matthias, John Frederick) was born on 4 Jan 1763 in Lunenburg Co., VA. She died on 9 Jan 1835.

Elizabeth married David Finley . David was born on 1 Jun 1754 in Augusta Co., VA. He died on 19 Apr 1848 in Orange Co., IN. son of John and grandson of James Finely, 1780-81 in Garrard Co., KY NOTE: John Finley and companions led hunting and prospecting expeditions into Kentucky in 1767.

David and Elizabeth had the following children:

36 M i. John Finley .

37 F ii. Jane Finley was born on 9 Nov 1783. Jane married Edmund Smith on 13 May 1801.

38 M iii. Edmund Finley was born about 1787. Edmund married Catherine .

39 M iv. Samuel Finley was born on 14 Feb 1790. He died on 15 Sep 1835. Samuel married Martha Downing on 9 May 1809.

+ 40 M v. Jesse Finley was born on 17 May 1792. He died in 1860/1870.

41 M vi. Harvey Finley was born on 11 Feb 1795. He died on 26 May 1832. Harvey married Elizabeth McKinney on 24 Jan 1816.

42 M vii. Clyrus Finley was born on 25 Nov 1799. He died on 31 Jan 1874. Clyrus married Rachel Downey .

43 F viii. Mary Finley . Mary married Joseph Maxwell .

44 F ix. Elizabeth Finley was born on 8 Feb 1802. She died on 25 Sep 1889. Elizabeth married John H. Sneed on 2 Sep 1817.

45 M x. Jefferson Finley was born on 16 May 1805. He died on 19 Nov 1829. Jefferson married Miriam Brooks on 27 Dec 1825.

15. Mary Mounce (John, John Frederick) was born in 1782 in KY. She died in 1870 in Gibsonville, Hocking Co., OH.

Mary married Benjamin Cave II about 1806 in KY. Benjamin was born in 1784 in SC. He died in 1870 in Williamsport, OH.

They had the following children:

46 F i. Eliza Cave .

47 F ii. Mary Cave .

48 M iii. Benjamin Cave III .

49 M iv. Baston Cave .

50 F v. Evaline Cave .

51 F vi. Emily Cave .

52 M vii. William Howard Cave .

Fourth Generation

22. Joseph Montgomery Mounts (Matthias, Matthias, John Frederick) was born on 10 May 1810 in Princeton, Gibson Co., IN. He died on 3 Sep 1882. He was buried in Bluegrass, IA.

*Joseph Mounts served in the Black Hawk War under Capt. Champion Madden and Col. Pearce. Joseph Mounts moved his family to Scott Co., Iowa in 1835.

Joseph married Elizabeth Stennett on 1 Nov 1830 in Edwards Co., IL. Elizabeth was born in Hardin Co., KY. daughter of Charles and Nancy (Short) Stennett.

Joseph and Elizabeth had the following children:

53 M i. Sylvester Mounts was born in IL. Sylvester married Anna Reynolds .

54 F ii. Harriet Mounts was born on 2 Sep 1835. The first white child born in Scott Co., Iowa. Harriet married Jacob Fridley .

55 F iii. Louisa Mounts . Louisa married James Lyman .

56 F iv. Lucy Mounts . Lucy married Cornelius Boan .

57 F v. Mehalla Mounts . Mehalla married Homer Holt .

58 F vi. Ellen Mounts . Ellen married Simeon Meyers .

59 F vii. Mary Mounts . Mary married Marion Moore .

60 M viii. Charles Mounts .

25. Polly Mounts (Matthias, Matthias, John Frederick) was buried in Red Oak, IA.

Polly married Daniel Stennett .

They had the following children:

61 M i. Wayne Stennett . He wrote to Celia (Mounts) Hunt from Iowa.

28. Garrard Mounts (James Smith, Matthias, John Frederick) was born on 23 Feb 1797 in KY. He died on 12 Jul 1878.

Garrard married Patsy Montgomery on 14 Dec 1819 in Owensville, IN.

They had the following children:

62 F i. Nancy Mounts was born in 1821. had 14 children. Nancy married James L. Emerson .

63 F ii. Almina Mounts was born in 1823. She died in 1884. Had 2 children. Almina married Wesley Redmond .

64 M iii. Wesley Mounts was born in 1825. had 3 children. Wesley married Mary Boren .

65 M iv. Garrard Smith Mounts was born in 1827 in Indiana Garrard married Lydia Sword .

66 F v. Eliza Mounts was born in 1829. She died in 1887.

67 F vi. Permelia Mounts was born in 1831.

68 F vii. Margaret E. Mounts was born in 1834. 12 children. Margaret married George Trible .

69 M viii. John D. Mounts was born in 1826. He died in 1900. John married (1) Anne McCrary . John married (2) Hanna Baldwin Mrs. .

70 M ix. I. Z. Mounts was born in 1839. served during the Civil War in Co. F., 58th. Ind. Vol. I. Z. Mounts married Sally E. Pritchett .

71 F x. Martitia Mounts was born in 1841. Martitia married William Redman . a member of Co. F., 58th Ind Vols. during the Civil War.

72 M xi. Crittenden Mounts was born in 1843. He died in 1844.

73 F xii. Indiana Mounts was born in 1848. Indiana married Charley Raines .

31. Montgomery Mounts (James Smith, Matthias, John Frederick) was born in 1803 in KY.

Montgomery married Jane Rosborough on 27 Jul 1826.

They had the following children:

74 F i. Polly Mounts was born in 1827. Polly married Wesley Montgomery on 9 Nov 1848.

75 F ii. Rachel Mounts was born in 1829. Rachel married F. Jordan Clark on 14 Jul 1848.

76 F iii. Manece Margaret Mounts was born in 1831. Manece married L. Dow Simpson on 13 Aug 1854.

77 M iv. William S. Mounts was born in 1833.

78 M v. Garrard Mounts was born in 1835. Garrard married Malinda Harmon on 5 Jan 1856.

79 F vi. Nancy Mounts was born in 1837.

80 F vii. Sarah E. Mounts was born in Mar 1844.

+ 81 M viii. Jasper Newton Mounts was born in Mar 1844.

34. James Smith Mounts Jr. (James Smith, Matthias, John Frederick) was born on 9 Nov 1815 in IN.

James married (1) Lucy Montgomery on 13 Nov 1837.

They had the following children:

82 M i. Isaac Mounts was born in 1840. lived at Brows Crossing, Illinois.

Isaac married Anna Malone .

James married (2) Permelia Davis .

They had the following children:

83 M ii. Abijah Mounts was born in 1854. lived at Verner, Mo Abijah married Casa Sprigs .

84 M iii. Joseph L. Mounts was born in 1856. He died in 1858.

85 M iv. Silas Lerder Mounts was born in 1858. He died in 1885.

86 F v. Lucy Mounts was born in 1860. Lucy married Jacob Manck .

87 M vi. Elijah Mounts was born in 1860. He died in 1873.

88 F vii. Mary Mounts was born in 1864.

89 F viii. Ida Mounts was born in 1866. Lived at Owensville, Indiana. Ida married Jeff Wellborn

90 F ix. Martha J. Mounts was born in 1868.

91 F x. Flora Mounts .

92 M xi. Oscar Mounts was born in 1872. Oscar married Clara Armstrong .

35. Thomas A. Mounts (James Smith, Matthias, John Frederick) was born on 10 Jun 1818. He died on 31 Dec 1888.

Thomas married (1) Manece Boren on 20 Feb 1840.

They had the following children:

93 M i. Alcephas Mounts was born in 1867. Alcephas married Anna Stone .

94 F ii. Alton Mounts died in 1901. Alton married Jack Massey .

95 M iii. Elzathen Mounts was born in 1861. Elzathen married Flora Marvel .

96 M iv. George Mounts was born in 1856. died young.

97 M v. James Mounts was born in 1857. James married Marlanda Harris .

98 F vi. Julia W. Mounts was born in 1858. Julia married James Montgomery .

99 F vii. Manece J. Mounts was born in 1855. Manece married James Wright .

100 F viii. Nora Mounts was born in 1863. Nora married William Westfill .

101 F ix. Rachel Mounts . died in infancy.

102 M x. Roberts Mounts was born in 1859. Roberts married Lillie Green .

103 M xi. Smith Mounts . Smith married Mary Ann Brumfield .

104 M xii. Thomas Mounts . died in infancy.

Thomas married (2) Manerva Redmond .

Fifth Generation

81. Jasper Newton Mounts (Montgomery Mounts, James Smith, Matthias, John Frederick) was born in Mar 1844.

Jasper married Katherine Powell on 1 Mar 1866.

They had the following children:

115 F i. Ina Bell Mounts was born in 1866.

116 F ii. Della Mounts was born in 1869. In 1900, they lived in Starr Township, Coffey Co., Kansas; moved to Dennison, Texas in early 1930's. Della married Alva M. Orr in 1898.

+ 117 M iii. Arthur Montgomery Mounts was born on 5 Nov 1871. He died on 13 Apr 1920.

Sixth Generation

117. Arthur Montgomery Mounts (Jasper Newton Mounts, Montgomery Mounts, James Smith, Matthias, John Frederick) was born on 5 Nov 1871 in Owensville, IN. He died on 13 Apr 1920 in Kansas City, KS.

Arthur married (1) Melvina Hopper on 19 Mar 1896. Melvina was born on 13 Sep 1875 in Warsaw, MO. She died in 1906 in Kansas City, KS.

Arthur married (2) Elvira Myrtle Dalton Willis .

Arthur and Elvira had the following children:

+ 118 M i. Roy Jasper Mounts was born on 14 Apr 1897. He died on 18 Mar 1970.

+ 119 M ii. William Montgomery Mounts was born on 2 Sep 1899.

120 F iii. Essie Katherine Mounts was born on 5 Sep 1902 in Kansas City, KS. She died on 11 Aug 1981. Essie married Dewey George Day on 18 May 1920.

Seventh Generation

118. Roy Jasper Mounts (Arthur Montgomery Mounts, Jasper Newton Mounts, Montgomery Mounts, James Smith, Matthias, John Frederick) was born on 14 Apr 1897 in Kansas City, KS. He died on 18 Mar 1970 in Wenatchee, WA.

Roy married Lillian Atta White on 15 Mar 1917. Lillian was born in 1899 in Lane, KS. She died in 1959 in Redondo Beach, CA.

They had the following children:

121 F i. Josephine Mounts was born in 1918. lives in California.

+ 122 F ii. Edythe Mounts was born in 1920. She died in 1985.

123 M iii. Roy Robert Mounts was born in 1922. lives in Seattle, Washington.

119. William Montgomery Mounts (Arthur Montgomery Mounts, Jasper Newton Mounts, Montgomery Mounts, James Smith, Matthias, John Frederick) was born on 2 Sep 1899.

William married Mary Ann Gintz on 1 May 1918. Mary was born on 4 Oct 1899 in Lebanon, MO. She died on 30 Aug 1978 in Whittier, CA. daughter of Henry Christopher Gintz of Philadelphia, PA.

William and Mary had the following children:

+ 124 M i. William Wallace Mounts was born on 4 Oct 1922.

+ 125 F ii. Doris Mae Mounts was born on 19 May 1924.

126 F iii. Jean Marie Mounts was born on 30 Nov 1926 in Fayette, MO. Jean married (1) William Jay Barkley on 27 Nov 1981 in Las Vegas, NV. William was born on 27 Sep 1931 in San Bernardino, CA. son of Grant and Effie (Harris) Barkley

Jean married (2) Henry Antoine Audrieux on 22 Apr 1972 in Sonoma, CA. Henry was born on 17 Apr 1917. He died on 23 Feb 1978 in Palm Springs, CA. Jean married (3) Rudolph Joseph Banchi in San Francisco, CA. Rudolph was born on 17 Jun 1920 in madera, CA. He died on 24 Jan 1972 in Sonoma, CA. Jean married (4) Steven Escobedos . They were divorced in 1951. Steven was born in Banning, Ca.

+ 127 M iv. Henry Arthur Mounts was born on 9 Dec 1927.

Eighth Generation

122. Edythe Mounts (Roy Jasper Mounts, Arthur Montgomery Mounts, Jasper Newton Mounts, Montgomery Mounts, James Smith, Matthias, John Frederick) was born in 1920. She died in 1985.

lived in Wenatchee, Washington. She was a nurse. Died from cancer.

Edythe married (1) G. R. Johnson . G. R. Johnson was born in 1920.

They had the following children:

+ 128 M i. Danny Johnson was born in 1943.

+ 129 F ii. Suzanne Johnson was born in 1947.

Edythe married (2) Alfred Ruble . Alfred was born in 1919.

124. William Wallace Mounts (William Montgomery Mounts, Arthur Montgomery Mounts, Jasper Newton Mounts, Montgomery Mounts, James Smith, Matthias, John Frederick) was born on 4 Oct 1922 in Kansas City, MO.

William married Dorothy Elizabeth Markwick on 4 Oct 1947 in Redding, CA. Dorothy was born on 19 Jan 1920 in Redding, CA. daughter of Fred and Katherine (Coffey) Markwick.

William and Dorothy had the following children:

+ 130 F i. Martha Ann Mounts was born on 27 Jun 1948.

+ 131 F ii. Dorothy Elizabeth Mounts .

+ 132 M iii. William Wallace Mounts Jr. was born on 19 Oct 1958.

125. Doris Mae Mounts (William Montgomery Mounts, Arthur Montgomery Mounts, Jasper Newton Mounts, Montgomery Mounts, James Smith, Matthias, John Frederick) was born on 19 May 1924 in Kansas City, KS.

Doris married (1) Roy Henry Forster on 2 Sep 1940 in Boonville, MO. The marriage ended in divorce. Roy was born on 21 Nov 1919 in Makune, MO. son of Charles Henry and Ethel Lena (Binggeli) Forster.

Doris married (2) Thomas Henry Connor on 9 Aug 1947 in Kansas City, KS. Thomas was born on 7 May 1924 in Kansas City, KS. son of Charles and Leila Pearl (Worley) Connor

Thomas and Doris had the following children:

+ 133 M i. Johnnie Lee Connor was born on 11 May 1942.

+ 134 M ii. Michael Henry Connor was born on 14 Dec 1948.

+ 135 F iii. Roxanne Lea Connor was born on 2 Feb 1950.

127. Henry Arthur Mounts (William Montgomery Mounts, Arthur Montgomery Mounts, Jasper Newton Mounts, Montgomery Mounts, James Smith, Matthias, John Frederick) was born on 9 Dec 1927 in Fayette, MO.

Henry married Takeo Naka Bachi on 19 Apr 1956 in American Embassy, Tokyo, Japan. Takeo was born on 1 Jul 1926 in Shinto, Yamagata-Ken, Japan. daughter of Sakuzo (Matsusjita) Nakabachi and Tatsu Nakabachi. She became an American citizen, Aug 26, 1960 at Portland, Maine.

Henry and Takeo had the following children:

136 F i. Christine Maki Mounts was born on 22 May 1959 in Ft. Devens, USAF Hospital, Shirley, ME.

Ninth Generation

130. Martha Ann Mounts (William Wallace Mounts, William Montgomery Mounts, Arthur Montgomery Mounts, Jasper Newton Mounts, Montgomery Mounts, James Smith, Matthias, John Frederick) was born on 27 Jun 1948.

Martha married Tommy Leon Thompson on 3 Feb 1965 in Santa Ana, CA. Tommy was born on 1 Apr 1944 in Depew, OK. son of Marvin Thomas and Dorothy May (Graves) Thompson.

Tommy and Martha had the following children:

139 M i. Jess Arthur Thompson was born on 22 Sep 1965 in Wilmington, Ca.

140 M ii. Steven Dwayne Thompson was born on 23 Nov 1969 in Artestia, NM.