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Mary Major

Mary Major

Female Abt 1762 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Major was born about 1762 (daughter of Samuel Major and Mary Monroe); and died.

    Notes:

    The Williams reference says Mary's last name was Monroe and speculates that she may not have been the daughter of Samuel Major.

    It is believed that Richard was the grandson of John Payne [262] and Jame Monroe [263].

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Johnson, Monroe
    - Williams, Irmalee - Descendants of George Munro

    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.

    Family/Spouse: Richard Payne. Richard (son of Payne) was born est 1760; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Major was born about 1737; 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.

    Samuel married Mary Monroe. Mary (daughter of George Monroe and Lucy) was born in 1739; died in 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Monroe was born in 1739 (daughter of George Monroe and Lucy); died in 1809.

    Notes:

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Cones, Mona

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

    Children:
    1. 1. Mary Major was born about 1762; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  George Monroe was born about 1696 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA (son of William Gent Monroe and Margaret Bowcock); died in 1776 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    George's will was made 7 Nov 1775 and proved on 24 Sep 1776.

    Left to son, William: negro man and negro boy
    Left to daughter, Sarah Kitchen: 2 negroes who were to go to her daughter, Sally upon Sarah's death.
    Left to son, Andrew: 2 negroes
    Left to son, John: 2 negroes
    Left to daughter, Elizabeth: 2 young negroes
    Left to daughter, Mary: 2 young negroes
    Left to daughter, Molly: 2 young negroes
    Left to daughter-in-law, Elizabeth: 1 negro during her widowhood and at her death or remarriage to granddaughters, Ann and Elizabeth

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Cones, Mona
    - Johnson, Monroe - William & Mary Quarterly - 1933

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

    George married Lucy in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA. Lucy was born about 1698; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Lucy was born about 1698; 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. Andrew Monroe was born about 1724; and died.
    2. Elizabeth Monroe was born about 1728; and died.
    3. Molly Monroe was born about 1733; and died.
    4. William Monroe was born in 1738; died in 1798.
    5. 3. Mary Monroe was born in 1739; died in 1809.
    6. Sarah Monroe was born in Sep 1740; died in Oct 1780 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.
    7. George Monroe was born on 5 May 1743; died before 1775.
    8. John Monroe was born on 10 Nov 1749 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; died on 28 May 1837 in , Ohio, Kentucky, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Gent Monroe was born in 1666 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA (son of Maj. Andrew Munro and Elizabeth Alexander); died on 30 Mar 1737 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    William was the "godchild of Willford". He is not mentioned in his father's will. The name "Gent" may just mean "gentleman" and could have been added as part of his name in error.

    William's will, dated 1737, was found in Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills 1654-1800 - p. 102. It mentions four sons, three daughters and several grandchildren.

    30 Mar 1737 - Recorded in Westmoreland County, Virginia
    26 Apr 1737 - Proved

    William left a plantation located in King George County, Virginia to his son, Thomas. Also mentioned are: grandson Spence and his brother Andrew Munroe; granddaughter Jane Munroe; son George; grandson George son of William Munroe; grandson Daniel Payne; Jeane Payne; daughters Sarah Stone and Mary Stone; grandsons William Payne and William Stone; son Andrew Munroe's children Spence, Andrew and Jeane; son William executor.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Bolton, James, Jr.
    - Chambers, John
    - Cones, Mona
    - DiZerega, Thomas
    - Elder, Charlotte
    - Monroe, Douglas Eugene
    - Guilford, Dr. Joan S.
    - Johnson, Monroe - William Monroe notes
    - Boyer, Wallace R. - descendants of Hector Munro 13th
    - Petersen, Charles - Letter 2 Feb 1996
    "Journey From Ross-shire" by James Harrison Monroe - p. 8

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Monroe, Richard Walter - "Virginia Descendants of
    Andrew Monroe" by Anne Monroe Wintzer - p. 33

    Ref (1) says William was the eldest son.

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Roder, Mary Margaret Ball - Pedigree chart for Andrew
    Augustine Monroe compiled by Rebekah B. McBride - dated 12 Oct 1977 - #8

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

    William married Margaret Bowcock in 1689 in Westmoreland, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Bowcock and Jane) was born in 1670 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1695 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Margaret Bowcock was born in 1670 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas Bowcock and Jane); died in 1695 in , , Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Borgman, Geraldine Monroe - membership application
    dated 3 Jul 1997

    (2) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - "The Monroe Family of Virginia" -
    compiled by Nancy E. Harris - Jul 1988 - p. 7

    (3) Clan Munro files - Roder, Mary Margaret Ball - Pedigree chart for Andrew
    Augustine Monroe compiled by Rebekah B. McBride - dated 12 Oct 1977 - #9

    (4) Clan Munro files - Monroe, Richard Walter - "Virginia Descendants of
    Andrew Monroe" by Anne Monroe Wintzer - p. 33

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

    Children:
    1. Col. William Gent Monroe, Jr. was born in 1690 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1775 in , Woodford Co., Kentucky, USA.
    2. Capt. Andrew Monroe was born in 1692 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; died in Nov 1735 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.
    3. Thomas Monroe was born in 1694 in , King George Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1748 in , King George Co., Virginia, USA.
    4. Jane Monroe was born in 1695 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; and died.
    5. Sarah Hore Monroe was born in 1695; died in 1749.
    6. 6. George Monroe was born about 1696 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1776 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.
    7. Mary Monroe was born in 1700 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1776.
    8. William Malcolm Monroe was born in 1720; died in 1765.