Simeon Monroe

Notes:

Simeon lived in Midville, Georgia near the Ogeechee River, but moved from Georgia to Florida about 1843. He lived in Alachua County and Marion County, Florida.

It is said that he was the son of James Monroe whose widow married a Fortner and moved to Florida before 1850.

The 1840 census places Simeon in Burke County 74h district at the same address as John and Joseph. In 1844, "Territorial papers of U.S." list him signing for a road and petitioning for more land.

He died before 1850 and was buried in Sumterville, Florida, where all records were destroyed by fire.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Carpenter, Annie-Kate

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Carpenter, Annie-Kate - pedigree chart of Mary Margaret
Monroe received Sep 1997

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

Simeon married Mary Leggitt about 1832 in , Burke Co., Georgia, USA. Mary was born in 1805 in , Burke Co., Georgia, USA; died on 4 Apr 1890 in Coleman, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Monroe was born in 1833 in Midville, Jenkins Co., Georgia, USA; died about 1863.
2. Susan Monroe was born in 1834 in Midville, Jenkins Co., Georgia, USA; and died.
3. Jane Monroe was born in 1836 in Midville, Jenkins Co., Georgia, USA; and died.
4. Phillip Monroe was born in 1838 in Midville, Jenkins Co., Georgia, USA; and died.
5. James Monroe was born on 15 Oct 1842 in , Dooly Co., Georgia, USA; died on 14 Nov 1914 in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA; was buried in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA.
6. William Jordan Monroe was born in 1845 in , , Florida, USA; and died.

Notes:

He lived in Burke County, Georgia, but not much is known about him due to a fire in Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia about 1854. Fragments of land holdings and land lottery winnings can be found.

A number of other references can be found to a number of Monroes with the family Christian names of Simeon (Simon), Thomas, Phillip, James, John, William, in the Savannah District and remaining Burke County records as well as ship logs of immigrants from Scotland. Family tradition places the immigration from Scotland at about 1765.

It has not been proven that William was the father of Simeon Monroe.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Carpenter, Annie-Kate

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

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