William
Dye was the son of William Dye & Margaret
Salter Anderson. His father was a Revoltionary War veteran.
Phebe Mounteer
was the daughter of Unknown parents. Possible fathers for her are Luke Montier
and William Mountere.
THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM DYE & PHEBE MOUNTEER
 | William Dye & Phebe Mounteer | William Dye & Phebe Mounteer
were married on January 24, 1762 in New Jersey. They had 8 children. The family
emigrated from Middlesex Co., New Jersey to Mason Co., Kentucky sometime between
1788 to 1793 with the Shotwell, Morris, Stout, Drake, Arms & Cahill families.
William's brothers John & Kenneth also emigrated to Kentucky. William Dye
purchased 300 acres of land in Mason Co., KY on May 3, 1793. (Deed book A, page
277, the spelling is William Die). In a book of memoirs written by Daniel Drake,
he recounts visits to "Old Billy Dye's" house, which he says was "one
of the fashionable places of resort for the young people of the neighborhood."
The account by Dr. Drake is uncomplimentary, stating that "Old Billy"
beat his slaves, and that his sons drank and his daughters were a disgrace to
him. (William's youngest daughter Abigail had a child out of wedlock before marrying
her first cousin Peter in 1805, so possibly she is the daughter referred to.)
William Dye died on August 13, 1806 in Mason Co., KY. Phebe Mounteer Dye
married her widowed brother-in-law, Kenneth Dye,
on Sept. 16, 1815 in Mason Co., KY. Phebe Mounteer Dye died in 1818 in Mason
Co., KY. In her will she left bequests to her children, and several to her
granddaughter Eliza Dye, who was the illegitimate daughter of Abigail Dye. Notes for William Dye Notes for Phebe Mounteer Dye |
The Children of William Dye & Phebe Mounteer:
| John D. Dye | John D. Dye was born on November 15,
1762 in Middlesex Co., NJ. His name and birth date are listed in William &
Phebe (Mounteer) Dye's family Bible that now belongs to David Dye of of Millersburg,
Kentucky. John married Margaret DeWitt about 1782 in Middlesex Co., NJ
and they had 10 children. His parents emigrated from New Jersey to Kentucky sometime
between 1788 to 1793, and John & Margaret emigrated there also sometime between
1788 to 1810. There is a John Dye listed on land records in Mason Co., KY in 1794
& 1796 who is either this John Dye or his uncle. John is listed as an heir
in his father's will that was dated August 13, 1806. He is listed on the 1810,
1820 & 1830 census records of Mason Co, KY. John D. Dye died in 1833 in
Mason Co., KY. Margaret died on May 13, 1842. Notes for John D. Dye |
| Joseph Dye | Joseph Dye was born on February 06, 1766 in Middlesex
Co., NJ. His name and birth date are listed in William & Phebe (Mounteer)
Dye's family Bible that now belongs to David Dye of of Millersburg, Kentucky.
His parents emigrated from New Jersey to Kentucky sometime between 1788 to 1793
(when he was age 22 to 27), but I do not know if Joseph went with them. He is
not listed as an heir in his father's will that was dated August 13, 1806, and
I do not have any further information for him. Joseph Dye died sometime after
1766, and probably before 1806, but I do not know where. |
| William Dye, Jr. | William Dye, Jr. was born on December
06, 1768 in Middlesex Co., NJ. His name and birth date are listed in William
& Phebe (Mounteer) Dye's family Bible that now belongs to David Dye of of
Millersburg, Kentucky. His parents emigrated from New Jersey to Kentucky sometime
between 1788 to 1793 (when he was age 20 to 25). William Dye Jr. is listed in
a Mason Co., KY land record dated March 8, 1793. William married Hannah Lamb
on September 02, 1794 in Mason Co., KY and they had at least one son named John.
He is listed as a head of household on the 1800 census of Mason Co., KY. William
is listed as an heir in his father's will that was dated August 13, 1806. He is
listed as a head of household on the 1810 census of Mason Co., KY. He is not listed
as an heir in his mother's will that was dated Aug. 27, 1817, but his son John
is listed as an heir. William Dye died about 1819 in Mason Co., KY. Notes for William Dye, Jr. |
| Mounteer Dye | Mounteer Dye was born on December 12, 1770 in Middlesex
Co., NJ. His name and birth date are listed in William & Phebe (Mounteer)
Dye's family Bible that now belongs to David Dye of of Millersburg, Kentucky.
His parents emigrated from New Jersey to Kentucky sometime between 1788 to 1793
(when he was age 18 to 23). Mounteer married Elsey Glenn on December 13,
1797 in Mason Co., KY and they had at least 5 sons. Elsey's brother Robert had
married Mounteer's sister Ruth earlier that same year. Mounteer is not listed
as an heir in his father's will that was dated August 13, 1806, but there is a
Mounteer Dye who was one of the witnesses to the will. Perhaps he was not listed
as an heir because his father wished him to be one of the executors. Mounteer
is listed as head of household on the 1810, 1820 & 1830 censuses of Mason
Co., KY. Mounteer Dye died on November 17, 1838. Elsey died on May 17,
1842 in Mason Co., KY. Notes for Mounteer Dye |
| Ruth Dye | Ruth Dye was born on February 19, 1775 in Middlesex
Co., NJ. Her name and birth date are listed in William & Phebe (Mounteer)
Dye's family Bible that now belongs to David Dye of of Millersburg, Kentucky.
Her parents emigrated from New Jersey to Kentucky sometime between 1788 to 1793
(when she was age 13 to 18). Ruth married Robert Glenn on April 12, 1797
and they had 10 children. Robert's sister Elsey married Ruth's brother Mounteer
later that same year. Ruth is listed as an heir in her father's will that was
dated August 13, 1806. She is listed as an heir in her mother's will that was
dated Aug. 27, 1817. She is not listed as an heir in her mother's will that was
dated Aug. 27, 1817, but her son William is listed as an heir. Ruth Dye Glenn
died on June 04, 1845 in Sardis, Mason Co., KY. Robert & Ruth are buried
in the Shannon Cemetery, Sardis, Mason Co., KY. Notes for Ruth Dye Glenn |
| Mary "Polly" Dye | Mary "Polly" Dye was born
on March 12, 1777 in Middlesex Co., NJ. Her name and birth date are listed
in William & Phebe (Mounteer) Dye's family Bible that now belongs to David
Dye of of Millersburg, Kentucky. Her parents emigrated from New Jersey to Kentucky
sometime between 1788 to 1793 (when she was age 11 to 16). Polly married Joseph
Forman about 1796 and they had 9 children born between 1797 to 1818. Joseph
is listed as a head of household on the 1800 census of Mason Co., KY. Polly is
listed as an heir in her father's will that was dated August 13, 1806. Joseph
is listed as head of household on the 1810 census of Mason Co., KY. Polly is listed
as an heir in her mother's will that was dated Aug. 27, 1817. Joseph is listed
as a head of household on the 1820 & 1830 censuses of Mason Co., KY. Mary
"Polly" Dye Forman died on August 24, 1835. Joseph is listed as
head of household on the 1840 census of Mason Co., KY. Joseph died on March 07,
1844. Notes for Mary "Polly" Dye Forman |
| Margaret Dye | Margaret Dye was born on December 12, 1780 in Middlesex
Co., NJ. Her name and birth date are listed in William & Phebe (Mounteer)
Dye's family Bible that now belongs to David Dye of of Millersburg, Kentucky.
Her parents emigrated from New Jersey to Kentucky sometime between 1788 to 1793
(when she was age 8 to 13) but I do not know if Margaret went with them. She is
not listed as an heir in her father's will that was dated August 13, 1806. Margaret
Dye died sometime after 1780, and probably before 1806 but I do not know where. Notes for Margaret Dye |
| Abigail Dye | Abigail Dye was born on February 17, 1785
in Middlesex Co., NJ. Her name and birth date are listed in William &
Phebe (Mounteer) Dye's family Bible that now belongs to David Dye of of Millersburg,
Kentucky. Her parents emigrated from New Jersey to Kentucky sometime between 1788
to 1793 (when she was age 3 to 8). Abigail married her first cousin Peter Dye
on April 20, 1805 in Mason Co., KY. At the time of their marriage, Abigail had
an illigitemate daughter from a previous relationship named Eliza. Peter &
Abigail had at least 4 sons, and early census records indicate they may have had
one more son and also another daughter whose names I have not discovered at this
time. Abigail is listed as an heir in her father's will that was dated August
13, 1806. The family is listed on the 1810 & 1820 censuses of Fleming Co.,
KY, which is next to Mason Co., KY. Peter died in 1822 & Abigail Dye died
in 1825, both in Fleming or Mason Co., KY. At the time of Abigail's death,
the children ranged in age from 3 to 18. The Family of Peter Dye & Abigail Dye Notes for Abigail Dye |
