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Willis Cowling

Willis Cowling

Male 1788 - 1828  (40 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Willis Cowling was born in 1788 (son of Josiah Cowling and Urania Monro); died on 16 Aug 1828 in Richmond, Richmond (city), Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Hood, Kathleen Benedict

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

    Willis married Euphan Fannie N. Shepherd before 1820. Euphan was born in 1793; died on 6 Dec 1822 in Richmond, Richmond (city), Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Willis Josiah Cowling was born in Nov 1822 in Richmond, Richmond (city), Virginia, USA; died before Mar 1899 in , Mercer Co., West Virginia, USA.
    2. Euphania Ann Monroe Cowling was born about 1831; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Josiah Cowling was born in 1739 in , Nansemond Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1800 in , Nansemond Co., Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

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

    Birth:
    Birth place unverified

    Buried:
    Josiah was buried on the family homestead.

    Josiah married Urania Monro in 1769 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA. Urania (daughter of John Monroe and Elizabeth Norsworthy) was born in 1739 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA; died in 1799 in , Nansemond Co., Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Urania Monro was born in 1739 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA (daughter of John Monroe and Elizabeth Norsworthy); died in 1799 in , Nansemond Co., Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Stroud, Margaret
    - Hood, Kathleen Benedict

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

    Buried:
    Urania was buried on the family homestead.

    Children:
    1. Jessee Cowling was born about 1768; and died.
    2. 1. Willis Cowling was born in 1788; died on 16 Aug 1828 in Richmond, Richmond (city), Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Monroe was born in 1687 (son of Rev. Andrew Monro and Sarah Smith); died in 1760 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    John was the church-warden in Isle of Wight County, Virginia in 1734 and in King & Queen County, Virginia about 1650. He married Elizabeth and left issue. She died before 1760. John may have died in King & Queen County.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Stroud, Margaret
    - Hood, Kathleen Benedict

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

    John married Elizabeth Norsworthy before 1736 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1689 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Elizabeth Norsworthy was born about 1689 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA; 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, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

    Children:
    1. 3. Urania Monro was born in 1739 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA; died in 1799 in , Nansemond Co., Virginia, USA.
    2. Andrew Monroe was born about 1741; and died.
    3. John Monroe was born about 1743; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Rev. Andrew Monro was born in 1660 (son of Rev. John Monro and Christian Blair); died in 1719 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA; was buried in Smithfield, Isle Of Wight Co., Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

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    [Andrew Monro] «i»? Katewell family? Virginia records state that c. 1690 Mr. Andrew Monro became rector of St. Luke's Church, Newport parish, Isle of Wight co.; d. intestate in Isle of Wight co. 1719, having m. Sarah (Smith) Pitt (d. 1725), widow of Robert Pitt, leaving issue. ? was this 'Mr. Andrew', named in 'Munro Tree' of 1736 as second son of David Munro of Katewell?

    ?Munro Tree Q/47; Clan Munro Magazine vi 17;Mackenzie p. 481 - places him differently in family tree; 'Munros of Katewell' MS (RWM 1983) note 21 - & see note 16.«/i»

    (R. W. Munro's genealogy notes)
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    The following is from "William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine" - Vol. XIII #4 - Oct 1933 - The Monroe Family - p. 231-241:

    Rev. Andrew born 1660, resided in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He married Sarah Smith, whose will in on record in that county dated 31 May 1725. She was the daughter of Arthur Smith of that county who mentions her in his will of 1697, and the widow of Robert Pitt of Newport Parish, Isle of Wight county. Rev. Andrew and Sarah (Smith) Monroe had four children, named in her will of 1725.
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    Rev. Andrew Monro was Rector of Upper Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia 1700-1719.

    He may have come to Virginia with his brother, John about 1690, after they both completed their educations as clerics in England. They were of the Church of England.

    In 1693 his household included Peter, a seven-year-old Indian boy who was a slave or a foundling.

    Andrew was minister of Established Church, Virginia, on record in 1696, and was named after his uncle, Major Andrew.

    He was buried under the aisle of the "Old Brick Church" (now called St. Luke's) near Smithfield, Virginia.

    His wife was the daughter of Colonel Arthur Smith (or Smyth) of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, and the widow of Robert Pitt of Newport Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia. One reference says they married in about 1672, but that seems a bit early.
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    Error alert: The Boggs reference says Andrew was a son of David Munro III of Katewell. Most references say Andrew was David's grandson.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Stroud, Margaret
    - Hood, Kathleen Benedict
    - Boyer, Wallace R. - descendants of Hector Munro 13th

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    481

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

    Buried:
    Saint Luke's Church

    Andrew married Sarah Smith before 1697 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Arthur Smith) was born about 1662 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA; died in 1725 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Sarah Smith was born about 1662 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA (daughter of Arthur Smith); died in 1725 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Sarah was the widow of Robert Pitt.

    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, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

    Children:
    1. 6. John Monroe was born in 1687; died in 1760 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA.
    2. Henrietta Monroe was born about 1689; and died.
    3. Sarah Monroe was born about 1691; and died.
    4. Mary Monroe was born about 1693; and died.