James Munroe

Notes:

It is believed that James graduated from St. John's College.

When he was still quite young, he served as a county commissioner of Anne Arundel County. He was elected Mayor of Annapolis in 1871 and again in 1873, serving 4 years. He was the first Republican mayor of Annapolis since the Civil War.

For 25 years, he served as superintendent of the First Methodist Church Sunday School and as a trustee and recording steward and treasurer of that church. At one time he was said to have been in business longer than any other merchant in Annapolis. He was in the dry goods trade for 47 consecutive years. He also was a long time member of the Board of Visitors and Governors of St. John's College. (Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep 1896)

When James suffered a stroke in about 1886, his son, Frank, quit law school in Baltimore and came home to manage the store.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Moore, Mary Jane - membership application

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munroe, Frank A., Jr. - The Munroes of Annapolis -
undated - 4.i., note 5, note 11

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

James married Matilda Rebecca Walters on 25 May 1862. Matilda was born on 26 Nov 1838 in Of, Gettysburg; died on 26 Feb 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Walter Munroe was born on 27 Sep 1853; died on 31 Dec 1929 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina, USA.
2. James Middleton Munroe was born on 3 Apr 1856; died on 2 Jan 1936 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.
3. Fannie Edwards Munroe was born on 13 Jan 1859; died on 19 Sep 1959.
4. Mary Anne Munroe was born on 26 Sep 1860; died on 11 Oct 1938.
5. Grafton Munroe was born on 5 Aug 1863 in Of, Springfield, Illinois; died on 7 May 1930.
6. Frank Asbury Munroe was born on 25 Feb 1866 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA; died on 28 Nov 1953 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.

Notes:

Grafton successively married two sisters.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Moore, Mary Jane - membership application

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munroe, Frank A., Jr. - The Munroes of Annapolis -
undated - 3.vi.

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Grafton married Mary Anne Edwards on 20 Nov 1826 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA. Mary was born on 17 Jul 1800 in Of, Annapolis; died on 7 Sep 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Notes:

John's wife was the daughter of Daniel Wells of Annapolis, Maryland.

He may have gone to Annapolis on 22 Jun 1780 to become an apprentice.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Moore, Mary Jane - membership application

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munroe, Frank A., Jr. - The Munroes of Annapolis -
undated

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

John married Anne Wells on 14 May 1789 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA. Anne was born on 23 Jan 1771; died on 12 Sep 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Notes:

William was said to be a "Huguenot refugee of noble birth." He may have been one of three brothers who were deported from Scotland as indentured servants for following "Bonnie Prince Charlie". One supposedly went to Massachusetts, one to Annapolis, and one to New Orleans.

The following are notes which were copied by Frank A. Munroe, Jr. from "an old notebook" which cannot be found now.

"Wm. Munroe had Thomas Bailey bound the 11th day of August 1774 and to serve 3 1/2 years"

"1776 entered to share with Jibbert August 17, 1775."

"1788 went to live at Edward's house May 7. Left there February 5, 1779." (The 1788 date must be incorrect. It probably should be 1778. It is not known who Edward was.)

"John Munroe went to Annapolis June 22, 1780 to go an apprentice being 17 years old August 6th next."

These notes carry a lot of unknown meanings except that John Munroe was William's oldest son and the dates correspond exactly with the date of his birth.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Moore, Mary Jane - membership application

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munroe, Frank A., Jr. - The Munroes of Annapolis -
undated

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

William married Marie Debrass. Marie was born in 1744; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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