John,
I am so thrilled by your post which I received yesterday, as it opens a whole new chapter for me on the Gwynne family. I believe you are correct in stating that Thomas Gwynne is buried in Urbana - I have a photo of some Gwynne graves there but they are hard to read.
My interest in the Gywnnes stems from my own family ancestry, which is traced back to the Barclay family of Bedford, PA. Thomas Gwynne's wife was one Jane Murdoch (no dates but her siblings were born in Cumberland between 1786-1808 - and her parent were Hon. Patrick Murdoch b. Scotland and Jane Moore (no dates or other information).
My Barclay ancestors were the first American converts to the Swedenborgian faith (google it), and Bailey-Barclay Hall at Urbana University (which houses the Johnny Appleseed Museum - he was a Swedenborgian) is named in part for my 4th great grand Aunt Hester Barclay 1755-1796.
I believe the Murdochs (and probably the Gwynne's) were converted by Hester Barclay in Bedford or Cumberland (these towns are just down / up the ridge from one another)in the late 1790's....and I have always felt that Thomas Gwynne and Jane Murdoch were the first "Swedenborgians" in the town of Urbana.
I had no idea that Thomas stopped in London, Madison Co. before settling in Urbana and this is huge news for me. Thanks to you I was able to find the Gwynne Farm Cemetery (Deer Creek Township Cemetery?) and noticed names of Moore's and Campbells who I think hailed from Maryland and are likely close relatives of Jane Moore (Murdoch) - mother of Jane Moore (Gwynne).
FYI, I am related to the Gwynne's only in that Jane Murdoch (Gwynne)'s sister, Isabella Cadell Murdoch 1800-1862 married Josiah Espy Barclay 1797-1825 of Bedford, PA. Isabella then moved to Urbana after she was widowed (where her sister Jane Gwynne and three Murdoch brothers lived) - but later she remarried to a McCoy and moved to Columbus where she is buried.
Much more to solve but this clue you have given me is a terrific one. Very helpful to me. I believe Thomas Gwynne's father was an Evan Gywnne from what Ihave seen on Ancestry.com - and wonder if the early settler of London, OH - one E.W. Gwynne (whose farm the cemetery seems to be on) is that man himself? And if the John Moore 1762-1839 buried there might be either the father or brother of Jane Moore (Murdoch) - mother of Jane Moore (Mrs. Thomas Gwynne)?
I used to visit Urbana twice a year when I served on the Board of the Johnny Appleseed Foundation, but don't any longer since I resigned.
Any other information you have would be of great interest. I am in touch with two Murdoch descendants, but not any Gwynnes. There is a lovely Gwynne house in Urbana which was built by Thomas's son I believe.
Hope to hear from you again if this interests you - but thanks again for such a wonderful tip.
Arthur Humphrey - Coral Gables, FL
afh143@aol.com