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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 Abt 1785 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
| 1. | Josiah Munroe was born about 1785 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA (son of Josiah Monroe and Catherine Fincher); and died. Notes:
Josiah is a descendant of Hezekiah Meroth who was head of a family that changed their surname to Munroe.
He served in the War of 1812 in Capt. Edward Blake's Company, New York Militia, as a private and received a pension. In 1850, he was a farmer living together with his son Barclay's family in Crawford, Orange County, Massachusetts.
Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Hezekiah of Dorchester - 19
Family/Spouse: Lydia. Lydia was born about 1792 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Barclay Munroe was born about 1821; and died.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Josiah Monroe was born on 22 Nov 1757 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 4 Dec 1757 (son of Josiah Meroth and Thankful Evans); died on 17 Oct 1830 in Orange Co., New York. Notes:
Josiah is a descendant of Hezekiah Meroth who was head of a family that changed their surname to Munroe.
Josiah and Catherine were married at Trinity Church in New York City, New York.
His war record is impressive and lengthy. He enlisted from Dorchester on 5 Dec 1776 and was described as 5' 10" tall, light complexion, light hair, and blue eyes in one listing, and dark in another. He served from 1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779 in Capt. Samuel Foster's Company, Col. John Greaton's 3rd Regiment, also in Dec 1777 at Albany in the same regiment. He was on a muster roll at White Plains, 20 Jul 1778 and in Aug of that year. In Sep 1778, he was with the same Company and was in different assignments throughout 1779. In short, he was almost a professional soldier during four years of the Revolutionary War.
He applied on 18 Apr 1818 for a warrant on the basis of his military service, and his widow applied on 1 Aug 1828 in Orange County, New York for a pension.
Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Hezekiah of Dorchester - 7
Josiah married Catherine Fincher on 12 Sep 1785 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA. Catherine was born about 1760; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Catherine Fincher was born about 1760; and died. Children:
- 1. Josiah Munroe was born about 1785 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA; and died.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | Josiah Meroth was born in Dec 1705 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA (son of Hezekiah Meroth and Sarah); died on 17 Dec 1792 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. Notes:
Josiah Meroth (or Morah or Merow) was a member of a family that changed their surname to Munroe.
His wife was the daughter of Thomas and Thankful Evans. Her gravestone reads: "In Memory of Thankful Munroe, widow of Josiah". Her exate was administered in 1808 by her son, Thomas Munroe.
Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Hezekiah of Dorchester - 2
Josiah married Thankful Evans on 20 Apr 1731 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. Thankful was born on 20 Aug 1715; died on 10 Nov 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Thankful Evans was born on 20 Aug 1715; died on 10 Nov 1807. Children:
- Josiah Meroth was born on 3 Apr 1732 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Jan 1754 in At Sea.
- Sarah Merow was born on 31 Jan 1734 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; and died.
- Jane Meroth was born on 27 May 1736 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Jun 1764.
- Samuel Meroth was born on 30 Apr 1739 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Sep 1815 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.
- Thomas Meroth was born on 1 Sep 1743 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Nov 1814 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.
- William Meroth was born on 5 Oct 1745 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Feb 1814 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.
- John Meroth was born on 10 Dec 1747 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Oct 1796 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.
- Lemuel Meroth was born on 23 Jan 1750 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 27 Jan 1751; died on 14 Apr 1752.
- Thankful Meroth was born on 17 Dec 1753 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 27 Jan 1753; died in Nov 1803 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.
- Elizabeth Meroth was born on 3 Jan 1756 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 11 Jan 1756; died on 28 Mar 1820 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.
- 2. Josiah Monroe was born on 22 Nov 1757 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 4 Dec 1757; died on 17 Oct 1830 in Orange Co., New York.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | Hezekiah Meroth was born about 1675; died on 16 Mar 1749 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. Notes:
Hezekiah Meroth (or Meraugh) is the head of a family that subsequently changed thier surname to Munroe. He had no children by his second wife. The Guilford reference says that Hezekiah was the same person as Hezekiah Monroe [47363].
on 29 Mar 1734, the town warned out John Perry who was residing at his house.
Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Hezekiah of Dorchester - 1
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Hezekiah married Sarah. Sarah was born about 1677; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Sarah was born about 1677; 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:
- 4. Josiah Meroth was born in Dec 1705 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Dec 1792 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.
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