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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 Abt 1739 - 1814 (~ 75 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Rebecca Monroe was born about 1739 (daughter of Amos Monroe and Sarah); died on 30 Oct 1814 in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Notes:
Rebecca's husband was possibly the son of Jonathan Knapp.
Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - David of Norwalk - 2
Rebecca married Andrew Knapp on 7 Apr 1769. Andrew was born about 1737; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Amos Monroe was born on 9 May 1704 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA (son of David Monroe and Elizabeth Ted); died in 1756 in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. Notes:
Amos and Sarah were married before 1727. Amos was a member of the Wilton Congregational Church in 1727. He and Sarah were dismissed from the congregation in 1740. Some of their children were baptised at Greenfield Hill Church.
In Norwalk, Fairfield, County, there are many land transfers from Amos to others between 1732 and his death. ONe piece of land went to his daughter, Rebeckah on 23 Oct 1733, and to his brother, Solomon on 17 May 1734.
He sold land in Norwalk to his son, Amos, in 1756, probably in anticipation of his death. The administration of his estate was granted to his widow, Sarah, on 6 Dec 1756 and on 7 Mar 1757, she was appointed guardian to Charles, Levinah, Squire and Deborah, the children of Amos, with William "Manrow" as surety. Her daughter, Betty, also chose her mother as guardian. Her son, David, chose Mr. Matthew Seymour of Ridgefield and his guardian on 5 Dec 1757. Her son Charles, chose his brother, William, as his guardian on 24 Mar 1763.
In 1758, Sarah released her dower interest in Norwalk lands to her son Amos of East New Jersey, her daughter, Sarah Manrow of Ridgefield, and Obadiah Wood and Anna his wife of Salem, Westchester County, New York.
Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - David of Norwalk - 2
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Amos married Sarah. Sarah was born about 1706; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Sarah was born about 1706; and died. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries.
Children:
- Amos Monroe was born about 1728; and died.
- Anna Monroe was born about 1730 in Greenfield, , Connecticut, USA; was christened on 21 Apr 1731 in Greenfield, , Connecticut, USA; and died.
- Levinah Monroe was born about 1731; died on 2 Oct 1794 in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.
- Sarah Monroe was born about 1734; was christened on 7 Sep 1734 in Greenfield, , Connecticut, USA; and died.
- William Monroe was born on 9 Sep 1735 in Branford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 4 May 1813 in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.
- 1. Rebecca Monroe was born about 1739; died on 30 Oct 1814 in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
- David Monroe was born about 1741 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; was christened on 24 May 1747 in Greenfield, , Connecticut, USA; died about 1818.
- Betty Monroe was born about 1743; and died.
- Charles Monroe was born about 1748 in , Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
- Mary Monroe was born about 1749; was christened on 16 Apr 1749 in Greenfield, , Connecticut, USA; and died.
- Squire Monroe was born about 1750; died on 14 Jun 1792 in Salem, Washington Co., New York, USA.
- Sarah Monroe was born about 1751; was christened on 3 Feb 1751; and died.
- Deborah Monroe was born about 1752; and died.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | David Monroe was born in 1665 in Huntingdon, Long Island, New York, USA (son of Hugh Munro); died on 10 Sep 1733 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. Notes:
Whether David was a son of Hugh has not been proved, but it is probable. At his marriage, he is surnamed "Roe alias MunRoe". John lived at West Neck near what is now called Bouton's Point. He came from London as a servant in the family of Samuel Gunseld in 1637 at the age of 19.
David's second wife was the widow of Ephraim Beers.
He sold property in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut to the town on 3 Mar 1709/10. There are many land transfers from David to his sons and others in Norwalk from 1721 through his death.
David's will dated 1 Mar 1731 and probated 20 Sep 1733 names his wife, Rebecca, son Amos "Monrow", Daughter Elizabeth Wood and her son David Wood, grandson David Monrow "son to my son in Law Joseph Monrow", Daughter Levina Morehouse, daughter Experience Norris, daughter Martha Beers ("her mother-in-law my wife"), daughter Bethiah Bagley, daughter Christian Sanders, granddaughter Mary Miller, land adjoining my son Solomon Monrow's land, grandson David son of my son Solomon Monrow, sons Solomon and Amos, Joseph Platt and Solomon Monrow, Executors
He lived in Norwalk, Connecticut and Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - David of Norwalk - 1
Clan Munro files - Broughton, Patricia
- Severance, Dorothy-Jean
- Guilford, Dr. Joan
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
David married Elizabeth Ted on 27 May 1690 in Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of John Ted and Mary Jennings) was born in 1673 in Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York, USA; died in in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Elizabeth Ted was born in 1673 in Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York, USA (daughter of John Ted and Mary Jennings); died in in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. Notes:
Elizabeth was probably the daughter of John and Mary (Jennings?) Ted (or Tedd) of Huntington.
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Children:
- Mary Monroe was born in Feb 1691 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
- Elizabeth Monroe was born in Aug 1693 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
- Martha Monroe was born in May 1696 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
- Christian Monroe was born in Apr 1699 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
- Susannah Monroe was born on 12 Feb 1700 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; died in Dec 1734 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.
- Experience Monroe was born on 9 Feb 1702 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; died after 1731.
- 2. Amos Monroe was born on 9 May 1704 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; died in 1756 in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.
- Solomon Monroe was born on 31 Jan 1706 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
- Lavinia Monroe was born on 31 Jan 1708 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
- Bethia Monroe was born on 5 Aug 1711 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
- Law Joseph Monroe was born in 1713; and died.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | Hugh Munro was born in 1639 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland (son of George Munro and Marjory Ross); died after 1665. Notes:
Hugh may have been banished to America after the battle of Worcester along with his brother, John, and uncle, Robert. Robert, John and Hugh Munrow were listed as prisoners shipped from London on 11 Nov 1651 on the "John & Sarah", bound for Boston, Massachusetts.
He apparently settled in Long Island, New York.
His wife was of Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island.
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Q/41
Clan Munro files - Brown, Thelma
Elder, Charlotte
Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon
Severance, Dorothy-Jean
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Q/41
"George married Marjory daughter to Hugh Ross of /illegible/ by whom he had Hugh John who went to the Armie to Worcester 1651 and David Munro the Masson."
"George's sons Hugh and John and their uncle Robert may have been banished to America after Worcester (Mackenzie 466, 560); Robert, John and Hugh Monrow were listed as prisoners shipped from London to Boston in 1651/52 (Suffolk Co. Deeds, Mass., Book 1 pp 5-6, photocopy per Mrs E. W. Wait, and New England Hist. Gen. Soc. Register, Oct 1847, p 378),...For Munros at Worcester see RSM's Lexington Munroes v, vi..."
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
466
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Assynt
Children:
- 4. David Monroe was born in 1665 in Huntingdon, Long Island, New York, USA; died on 10 Sep 1733 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.
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| 10. | John Ted was born about 1648; and died. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives.
John married Mary Jennings. Mary was born about 1650; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 11. | Mary Jennings was born about 1650; and died. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives.
Children:
- 5. Elizabeth Ted was born in 1673 in Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York, USA; died in in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.
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