Rev. Thomas Mixon Munnerlyn

Rev. Thomas Mixon Munnerlyn
( 3 Mar 1794 - 28 May 1869)

Thomas Mixon Munnerlyn, born 3 March 1794, Marion County, South Carolina, the son of Loftis Redlee Munnerlyn of the Revolutionary War and Rachel Collins. Thomas served as a privet under Captain Samuel Bigham's Company of S.C. Militia in the War of 1812, Commanded by Major John Keith. Thomas became a preacher of the gospel ca. 1818 and built and dedicated several churches in Marion and surrounding counties in his 51 years as a M. E. Minister. Thomas first married ca. 1820 to Sarah Belin. Thomas and Sarah had a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth born ca. 1821. According to the SC Historical Magazine, Vol. 61, Sarah Belin died in 1822. Thomas's second wife was Mary Avant Kirton, a daughter of Thomas Kirton and a Miss Jones. Thomas & Mary were married 25th of Jul 1827, Marion County, South Carolina. Thomas died 28 May 1869 at age 75. Thomas also owned land which was farmed. Thomas was buried in a family graveyard on his property that was later plowed under and destroyed in the 1940's. Children of Thomas Mixon Munnerlyn and Mary Avant Kirton were: Benjamin Holt, b. 1829; Mary Elizabeth J. GRIER, b. ca.1831; Thomas W., b. 1833; Frances, b. ca. 1834; Susan Ann HARLEE, b. 1835; Catherine J. WILLIAMS, b. ca. 1837; Morgan b. ca. 1839; William Harrison, b. ca. 1842; Ansley Christiana, b. 1844; Martha G., b. ca. 1845; George Ford, b. ca. 1849.

Descendant Relation:
James Sr.>Loftis Redlee>Thomas Mixon MUNNERLYN

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Thomas gives toast at 4th of July celebration 1853