Bennett Munro

Notes:

Bennett lived in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Bennett served as Vestryman at St. Michael's Church in Bristol. He was the fourth of six generations to hold that position.

Ref 2 p. 18 says Bennett was born in 1785 or 1789. All other references say 1785. References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer - Rhode Island Gravestones -
printout dated 19 Dec 1994 - p. 4

(2) Clan Munro files - Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon - Correspondence with Prof. F.
L. Dixon Yard 1991-1992 - p. 18, 20, 47, 51

(3) Clan Munro files - Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon - Early Rhode Island Vital
Records collected by Prof. F. L. Dixon Yard - p. 16, 19, 24, 36, 53

(4) Clan Munro files - Brown, Thelma - copy of an old undated letter in the
possession of Frances (Brown) Nichols - p. 2, 4

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

Bennett married Sally Gladding on 16 May 1808 in Rhode Island, USA. Sally was born about 1787; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Susannah Munro was born on 14 Jan 1809 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; and died.
2. Edward Munroe was born on 28 Apr 1810 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; and died.
3. Phebe Howland Munro was born on 19 Aug 1812 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 18 Oct 1815.
4. Eleanor Munroe was born on 6 Oct 1814 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; and died.

Bennett married Lucy Abell on 6 Jul 1818. Lucy was born about 1797; died on 17 Mar 1874; was buried in North Cem., Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah Gladding Munroe was born on 22 Jan 1819 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 25 Feb 1872.
2. John Bennett Munro was born on 20 Sep 1821; died on 1 Feb 1881; was buried in North Cem., Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island.
3. Parmelia Abel Munroe was born on 11 Oct 1822 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; and died.
4. George Abell Munro was born on 2 Jan 1825 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 10 Apr 1904 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York, USA.
5. Otis Munro was born on 10 Nov 1827 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; and died.
6. Lucy Bennett Munroe was born on 15 Jan 1830 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; and died.
7. Francis Sidney Munroe was born on 3 Aug 1831 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; and died.
8. Crawford Bennett Munroe was born on 16 Feb 1834 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; and died.
9. Anne Durfee Munroe was born on 30 Jul 1837 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; and died.
10. Charles Bennett Munroe was born on 17 Nov 1839 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; and died.

Notes:

Edward was Vestryman at St. Michaels Church, in Bristol. He and his brother, James were the third of six generations to hold that position for 156 years.

Senate document of the first session of the 23rd Congress, Vol. XII. Pension Roll 1833 & 1834. Rhode Island Roll page 23. Edward Munro Private Bristol County annual allowance $63.33. Since received $140. Rhode Island Militia, placed on roll 22 Aug 1832. Aged 87 years. Pension Act, 7 Jun 1832.

Edward is listed as being buried in two different cemeteries: North Cemetery, and East Cemetery in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Ref 4 says Edward was born in May 1747. Refs 4 and 5 say Edward died 15 Mar 1835.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer - Rhode Island Gravestones -
printout dated 19 Dec 1994 - p. 4

(2) Clan Munro files - Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon - Correspondence with Prof. F.
L. Dixon Yard 1991-1992 - p. 16, 18, 44, 47

(3) Clan Munro files - Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon - Early Rhode Island Vital
Records collected by Prof. F. L. Dixon Yard - p. 15, 24, 34, 53, 57

(4) Clan Munro files - Brown, Thelma - copy of an old undated letter in the
possession of Frances (Brown) Nichols - p. 2, 4

(5) Clan Munro files - Brown, Thelma - Line of Descent of John Munro of
Rehoboth, MA & Bristol, RI

(6) Clan Munro files - Munro, Joyce Underwood - excerpts from "Representative
Men and Old Families of Rhode Island", Vol III - Chicago 1908 - p. 2

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

Edward married Sarah Hoar on 27 Aug 1769 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA. Sarah (daughter of William Hoar and Susannah Bragg) was born on 10 Mar 1742; died on 27 Aug 1826 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; was buried in East Cem., Bristol, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edward was Vestryman at St. Michaels Church, in Bristol. He and his brother, James were the third of six generations to hold that position. He lived in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Senate document of the first session of the 23rd Congress, Vol. XII. Pension Roll 1833 & 1834. Rhode Island Roll page 23. Edward Munro Private Bristol County annual allowance $63.33. Since received $140. Rhode Island Militia, placed on roll 22 Aug 1832. Aged 87 years. Pension Act, 7 Jun 1832.

Edward and Sarah were married at St. Michaels. She was the daughter of William and Susannah (Bragg) Hoar. "Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island" Vol. III (1908) gives her birth date as 22 Feb 1742. One reference gives her death date as 22 Sep 1827, but her gravestone says 27 Aug 1826. She is also listed as being buried in two different cemeteries: North Cemetery, and East Cemetery in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Edward is listed as being buried in two different cemeteries: North Cemetery, and East Cemetery in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Ref 4 says Edward was born in May 1747. Refs 4 and 5 say Edward died 15 Mar 1835.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer - Rhode Island Gravestones -
printout dated 19 Dec 1994 - p. 4

(2) Clan Munro files - Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon - Correspondence with Prof. F.
L. Dixon Yard 1991-1992 - p. 16, 18, 44, 47

(3) Clan Munro files - Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon - Early Rhode Island Vital
Records collected by Prof. F. L. Dixon Yard - p. 15, 24, 34, 53, 57

(4) Clan Munro files - Brown, Thelma - copy of an old undated letter in the
possession of Frances (Brown) Nichols - p. 2, 4

(5) Clan Munro files - Brown, Thelma - Line of Descent of John Munro of
Rehoboth, MA & Bristol, RI

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

Notes:

Ref (1) says Bennett was born 7 Oct 1708 and died 25 Oct 1775. Refs (2) and (3) say he was born 1 or 7 Oct 1708.

Captain Bennett Munro lived for sometime at the Munro place on the corner of Hope and Franklin Streets, Bristol, Rhode Island, but for the greater part of his life, he lived on the Mt. Hope Farm (now Church's) then owned by Isaac Royal of Boston. Royal was a Tory and his property was confiscated in the Revolution and purchased from the state by Gov. Bradford.

Bennett was Vestryman at St. Michaels Church, Bristol, Rhode Island. He was the second of six generations to hold that position.

Ref (3) says that all of Bennett's children came from his first marriage to Sarah Bosworth, but Ref (2) says Bosworth died in 1754.

References:
(1) Clan Munro files - Brown, Thelma - copy of an old undated letter in the
possession of Frances (Brown) Nichols - p. 1

(2) Clan Munro files - Brown, Thelma - Line of Descent of John Munro of
Rehoboth, MA & Bristol, RI - p. 1

(3) Clan Munro files - Munro, Joyce Underwood - "Representative Men and Old
Families of Rhode Island" - Chicago - 1908 - p. 1754

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

Bennett married Sarah Bosworth on 11 Nov 1733 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA. Sarah (daughter of Col. Nathaniel Bosworth and Sarah) was born on 2 Feb 1715 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 12 Aug 1754 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref (2) says that all of Bennett's children came from his marriage to Sarah Bosworth, but according to most references Sarah died in 1754, before the birth of 9 of Bennett's children.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Brown, Thelma - Line of Descent of John Munro of
Rehoboth, MA & Bristol, RI - p. 1

(2) Clan Munro files - Munro, Joyce Underwood - "Representative Men and Old
Families of Rhode Island" - Chicago - 1908 - p. 1754

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

Buried:
Old Burying Ground

Notes:

Married:
Saint Michael's Church

Notes:

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Buried:
William was buried at the Jniper Hill Cemetery.

William married Susannah Bragg on 14 Nov 1734 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA. Susannah (daughter of Henry Bragg, Jr. and Susannah Munro) was born on 28 Jul 1712 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; was christened on 7 Sep 1712 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Christened:
Susannah was baptized at the Church of Christ by Rev. John Sparhawk, Pastor.

Notes:

Married:
On 26 Oct 1724, William and Susannah published their intention to marry. They were married at Saint Michael's Church by Rev. William Usher. The couple had at least 12 children in Bristol.

Notes:

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(The following is from an e-mail message from Marston Watson - 25 Jun 2013)

«i»William purchased commonage #33 (4 acres) from Obadiah Pappilon for £39 on 22 Aug. 1718. [NEHGR 124:176] William was a member of the first vestry at St. Michael's Church in Bristol, which was established through the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. [De Wolfe Howe, Bristol, Rhode Island: a Town Biography, 29-30].«/i»
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Ref. (1) says that William was the son of William [185].

William settled in Bristol, Rhode Island in 1698. He owned a farm that extended from the Grey Farm on the north to Mt. Hope on the south, and east to the Narrows. It was called the "Major Munro Farm" and was owned by the Munro family until 1900. It was later occupied by the Columban fathers.

He served as executor of the estate of his neighbor, Colonel Henry McIntosh (Mt. Hope Farm) and managed the property of his widow, Madam McIntosh. At the orginization in 1724 of St. Michaels Church, Bristol, Rhode Island, William became Vestryman. His son, Bennett [183], grandsons James [6969] and Edward [182], great-grandson Bennett [181], 2nd great-grandsons John [179] and Otis [7052], and 3rd great-grandson Wilfred [7053] have all been Vestrymen - six generations.

When he died, he had 30 slaves who were given to his children. He and several of his descendants were buried on the farm and their grave stones were later moved to the Major Munro lot at the North Cemetery (Neck).

One of his sons is said to have had no children, and another is said to have moved to Connecticut.

His wife, Mary Lindsay, was the sister of John Lindsay, who married William's sister, Elizabeth. One source says his wife was Elizabeth Carey, but this is unconfirmed. On Mary's grave stone it says she died 8 Nov 1760 at the age of 85, which places her birth in about 1675. Ref. (1) says 1685 and other sources say 1684, 1685 or 1677.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, Joyce Underwood - "Representative Men and Old
Families of Rhode Island" - Chicago - 1908 - p. 1754

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

Buried:
William was buried at the North Burial Ground.

William married Mary Lindsay in 1701 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA. Mary (daughter of John Lindsay and Mary Alley) was born on 28 Nov 1677 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Nov 1760 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Lindsay, was the sister of John Lindsay, who married William's sister, Elizabeth.

On Mary's grave stone it says she died 8 Nov 1760 at the age of 85, which places her birth in about 1675. Ref. (1) says 1685 and other sources say 1684, 1685 or 1677.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, Joyce Underwood - "Representative Men and Old
Families of Rhode Island" - Chicago - 1908 - p. 1754

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

Buried:
Mary was buried at the North Burial Ground.

Notes:

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries.

Nathaniel married Sarah. Sarah was born about 1687; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries.

Notes:

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William married Sarah Macomber. Sarah was born est 1682; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Notes:

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(The following is from an e-mail message from Marston Watson - 25 Jun 2013)

«i»He «/i»[Henry]«i» was a merchant and blockmaker and later a merchant in Bristol. Henry sold a piece of land for £50 on 13 Dec. 1715 to Obadiah Pappilon (shipwright). [NEHGR 141:176] Henry, who became a freeman 1747/48, witnessed the will of Abigail Cary, dated 17 May 1722, and the will of Nathaniel Cotton, dated 17 July 1728. He became the Administrator of the estate of his brother Nicholas, dated 2 Aug. 1732, as the widow Bethia refused. Henry and his wife Elizabeth were included in the division of real estate of Simon Davis on 1 Feb. 1736/37. The settlement of Simon's estate took place on 22 Sep. 1736.«/i»«sup»
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Christened:
Henry was baptized at the Church of Christ by Rev. John Sparhawk, Pastor.

Buried:
Henry was buried at Saint Michael's Episcopal Church.

Henry married Susannah Munro in 1706 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA. Susannah (daughter of John Munro and Sarah Lawton) was born in 1683 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; was christened on 1 Aug 1708 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 24 Nov 1724 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Broughton, Patricia
Brown, Thelma
Bowers, Nancy Brooker

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

Christened:
Susannah was baptized at the Church of Christ by Rev. Sohn Sparhawk, Pastor.

Buried:
Susannah was buried at Saint Michael's Episcopal Church.

Notes:

Married:
Henry and Susannah were married at the Congregational Church.