Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut:
A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Volume IV Adams (The Munson Line). (II) Samuel, son of Thomas Munson, was baptized August 7, 1643, and married, October 26, 1665, Martha, daughter of William and Alice (Pritchard) Bradley. After his death, between January 10 and March 2, 1693, she married (second) 1694, Eliasaph Preston, 1758 born 1643, died 1707, schoolmaster, second town clerk, and deacon of Wallingford. She married (third) Matthew Sherman. Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Volume IV Adams (The Munson Line). Samuel Munson was made a freeman of New Haven in 1667, and in 1670 was one of the founders of the new plantation of Wallingford, Connecticut. He signed the agreement relative to the founding of the same, and was assigned one of the original houselots in the new town, besides a river or farm lot. April 6, 1671, he was present at the first town meeting, and April 29, 1673, also in 1674, was chosen selectman. June 17, 1674, he was made drummer. October 19, 1675, during King Philip's war, he was chosen ensign by the court at Hartford, and November 25 colony agent. In 1679 he was chosen the first schoolmaster of Wallingford, and in 1684 was made rector of Hopkins Grammar School. In the years 1676-80 he was auditor, and in 1677-78-80-81-92 he was lister. In 1680-81 he was again selectman, and in 1692 constable. The administration of his estate was given to his widow Martha and his son John. Children: Martha, born May 6, 1667; Samuel, mentioned below; Thomas, March 12, 1670-71; John, January 28, 1672-73; Theophilus, September 10, 1675; Joseph, November 1, 1677; Stephen, December 5, 1679; Caleb, November 19, 1682; Joshua, February 7, 1684-85; Israel, March 6, 1686-87.
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II. Samuel Munson, born August 7, 1643, according to the New Haven First Church record, was married according to the town record October 26, 1665, to Martha, daughter of William and Alice (Pritchard) Bradley. Samuel died in 1693 in Wallingford, Connecticut. He was deputy from New Haven to the General Court of Connecticut, 1665, 1678, 1680, 1683. Samuel Munson with thirty-eight others of New Haven founded Wallingford, Connecticut. The General Court of Hartford on May 12, 1669, "doe grant liberty to make a village on the East River." Among the names signed to the agreement appear those of Samuel Munson, Thomas Yale, Thomas Curtis, Samuel Peck and John Peck, Joseph Benham, John Brockett and Nathaniel How. A record of the General Court October 19, 1675, reads: "This court confirms Samuel Munson ensigne Wallingford Traine Band."
Father: Thomas Munson b: 13 Sep 1612 in bpt/ Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
Mother: Joanna Unknown b: 1610
Marriage 1 Martha Bradley b: 26 Oct 1648 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Married: 26 Oct 1665 in New Haven County, Connecticut Children
1. Samuel Munson b: 23 Feb 1664/65 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut
2. Martha Munson b: 6 May 1667 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
3. Thomas Munson b: 12 Mar 1669/70 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
4. John Munson b: 28 Jan 1671/72 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
5. Theophilus Munson b: 1 Sep 1675 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
6. Joseph Munson b: 1 Nov 1677 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut
7. Stephen Munson b: 5 Dec 1679 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut
8. Caleb Munson b: 19 Nov 1682 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
9. Joshua Munson b: 7 Feb 1683/84 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
10. Israel Munson b: 6 Mar 1685/86 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Samuel Munson 
- b.15 Oct 1545 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England d.03 Dec 1590 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
- b.~ 1547 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England