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Eli Monroe

Eli Monroe

Male 1796 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eli Monroe was born on 16 Jan 1796 in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Lyman Monroe and Mary Drew); and died.

    Notes:

    Eli and his father jointly owned land in Shelburne, Chittendon County, Vermont.

    Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - David of Norwalk - 13

    Eli married Polly Blin on 15 Sep 1819 in Shelburne, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA. Polly was born about 1799 in , , Vermont, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. George Monroe was born on 7 Aug 1820 in Shelburne, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; and died.
    2. James Monroe was born in Feb 1827 in Shelburne, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; died on 31 May 1828 in Shelburne, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA.
    3. Maria Monroe was born about 1831; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lyman Monroe was born on 26 Aug 1774 in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of David Monroe and Rachel Squier); died on 29 Mar 1857 in Shelburne, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA.

    Notes:

    Lyman and his mother moved to Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vermont. On 28 Nov 1818, Lyman and his son, Eli, of Shelburne deeded to Rachel, Lyman's mother, 7 acres in Shelburne for $130.

    Lyman married Mary (Molly) Drew, the daughter of Isaac and Abigail (Morehouse) Drew. In 1850, Lyman was living with his wife in Shelburne. He must have acquired a great deal of land there since between 1808 and 1847, there are 16 deeds in which either he alone or jointly with Eli and others were grantors.

    Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - David of Norwalk - 13

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

    Lyman married Mary Drew. Mary (daughter of Isaac Drew and Abigail Morehouse) was born about 1776 in , , Connecticut, USA; died on 11 May 1866 in Shelburne, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Drew was born about 1776 in , , Connecticut, USA (daughter of Isaac Drew and Abigail Morehouse); died on 11 May 1866 in Shelburne, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA.

    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:
    1. 1. Eli Monroe was born on 16 Jan 1796 in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Monroe was born about 1741 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; was christened on 24 May 1747 in Greenfield, , Connecticut, USA (son of Amos Monroe and Sarah); died about 1818.

    Notes:

    In David's marriage record it says he is of Salisbury. In 1790, David was living at Redding, Connecticut with his wife, 3 sons, and 2 daughters.

    Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - David of Norwalk - 6

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

    David married Rachel Squier on 2 Mar 1768 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA. Rachel was born about 1743; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rachel Squier was born about 1743; and died.

    Notes:

    After David's death, Rachel moved to Shelburn, Chittenden County, Vermont with her son, Lyman. On 28 Nov 1818, her son, Lyman and his son, Eli of Shelburn, deeded to Rachel 7 acres in that town for $130. On 12 Sep 1837, her chldren quitclaimed all interest in her property by a deed signed at Reading, Fairfield County, Connecticut by Zachariah of Danbury, Amos and David of Reading, and Sarah Bennett, also of Reading. The property was described as "of our mother Rachael Munrow lately deceased."

    After David's death, his widow and son, Lyman, moved to Shelburne, Vermont.

    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:
    1. Zachariah Monroe was born in 1769 in Litchfield, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA; died in 1850.
    2. 2. Lyman Monroe was born on 26 Aug 1774 in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Mar 1857 in Shelburne, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA.
    3. David Monroe was born on 7 Apr 1777 in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Mar 1854 in New Milford, Connecticut.
    4. Elizabeth Monroe was born on 31 May 1780 in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; and died.
    5. Sarah Monroe was born about 1785 in Of, Reading, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; and died.
    6. Amos Monroe was born about 1795 in Of, Reading, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; and died.

  3. 6.  Isaac Drew was born about 1750; and died.

    Notes:

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

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

    Isaac married Abigail Morehouse. Abigail was born about 1752; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Abigail Morehouse was born about 1752; 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:
    1. 3. Mary Drew was born about 1776 in , , Connecticut, USA; died on 11 May 1866 in Shelburne, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


  2. 9.  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:
    1. Amos Monroe was born about 1728; and died.
    2. Anna Monroe was born about 1730 in Greenfield, , Connecticut, USA; was christened on 21 Apr 1731 in Greenfield, , Connecticut, USA; and died.
    3. Levinah Monroe was born about 1731; died on 2 Oct 1794 in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.
    4. Sarah Monroe was born about 1734; was christened on 7 Sep 1734 in Greenfield, , Connecticut, USA; and died.
    5. 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.
    6. Rebecca Monroe was born about 1739; died on 30 Oct 1814 in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    7. 4. 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.
    8. Betty Monroe was born about 1743; and died.
    9. Charles Monroe was born about 1748 in , Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    10. Mary Monroe was born about 1749; was christened on 16 Apr 1749 in Greenfield, , Connecticut, USA; and died.
    11. Squire Monroe was born about 1750; died on 14 Jun 1792 in Salem, Washington Co., New York, USA.
    12. Sarah Monroe was born about 1751; was christened on 3 Feb 1751; and died.
    13. Deborah Monroe was born about 1752; and died.