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Robert Monroe

Robert Monroe

Male 1787 - 1843  (56 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Monroe was born in 1787 (son of Robert Monroe and Margaret Geary); died on 27 Sep 1843 in , , Iowa, USA.

    Notes:

    Robert settled his father's estate and in 1813, sold some of the property that he had owned. He settled in Ohio near his brothers. It is believed that his mother lived with him when she got old until her death.

    He later moved to Iowa near Mount Pleasant.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Orr, Ruba Alta
    - Mann, Esther
    "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Ohio Unconnected Monroes

    Robert married Elizabeth Saxon on 3 Jun 1812 in , Muskingum Co., Ohio, USA. Elizabeth was born est 1789; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Martha Monroe was born about 1813; and died.
    2. Rebecca Monroe was born about 1814; and died.
    3. John Monroe was born in 1816 in Of, Fairfield, Iowa; died in 1881 in Hopewell.
    4. William Christie Monroe was born about 1818; and died.
    5. Matilda Monroe was born about 1820; and died.
    6. Elizabeth Monroe was born about 1822; and died.
    7. Margaret Maria Monroe was born about 1824; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Monroe was born in 1750 in , , , Scotland; died on 23 Apr 1803 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    References differ on Robert's birthplace. Some say he came to New Jersey from Scotland with his parents. Others say he was born in New Jersey in about 1750. One reference says his father was a first cousin to President James Monroe, but unsubstantiated claims like this abound.

    He had eleven or twelve children. Four of his sons became Methodist ministers.

    He was supposed to have traded a yoke of oxen for a farm in New Jersey. But it proved to be on a mountain.

    in 1785 or 1795, he moved to Allegany County, Maryland (one reference says Alleghany County, Virginia, and the Eldredge reference says it was probably Cumberland County). He bought property just across the Potomac River in Hampshire County, Virginia (now Mineral County or Hampshire County, West Virginia) and died in Hampshire County, Virginia (now West Virginia). The property was sold by his son, Robert, in 1810.

    One reference says his wife died in Rich Hill Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.

    His mother's name may have been Mehitible.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Orr, Ruba Alta
    - Locklar, Allene Kerr
    - Lynn, Doris E.
    - Mann, Esther
    - Eldredge, Elizabeth - letter received 5 May 1996
    "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - New Jersey Unconnected Monroes

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

    Robert married Margaret Geary in 1768. Margaret was born in 1749; died on 12 Apr 1833 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio, USA; was buried in Rich Hill Cem., Muskingum Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Geary was born in 1749; died on 12 Apr 1833 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio, USA; was buried in Rich Hill Cem., Muskingum Co., Ohio.

    Notes:

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

    Children:
    1. John Monroe, I was born on 9 Jan 1772 in , , New Jersey, USA; died on 18 Jul 1862 in , Shelby Co., Indiana, USA.
    2. Peter Monroe was born in 1774 in , , New Jersey, USA; died on 27 May 1852 in Union Twp., Ohio.
    3. Daniel Monroe was born on 6 Oct 1776 in , , New Jersey, USA; died on 23 Sep 1845 in Rich Hill Twp., Muskingum Co., Ohio.
    4. Peggy Monroe was born about 1778; and died.
    5. Betsey Monroe was born on 24 Mar 1779; and died.
    6. William Monroe was born on 8 Sep 1783 in Of, Boonsboro, Maryland; died on 29 May 1871.
    7. Joshua F. Monroe was born on 14 Jan 1786 in Allegany Co., Maryland; died on 5 Jan 1874 in Beaver, Pennsylvania.
    8. 1. Robert Monroe was born in 1787; died on 27 Sep 1843 in , , Iowa, USA.
    9. Caleb Monroe was born on 16 Feb 1788 in Of, Muskingum Co., Ohio; died on 24 Jul 1844 in , Morgan Co., Ohio, USA; was buried in McConnellsville, Morgan Co., Ohio.
    10. Margaret Monroe was born about 1790; and died.
    11. Andrew Monroe was born on 29 Oct 1792 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, USA; died on 18 Nov 1871 in Mexico, Missouri.