Willie Major

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-41-35-1

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.

James married Mercy D. Monro on 3 Jan 1836 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA. Mercy (daughter of Bateman Monro and Elizabeth Earle) was born on 29 Aug 1810 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 22 Jan 1838 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-41-35

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

Notes:

Captain Bateman's second wife was Mrs. Elizabeth (Durfee) Earl (or Earle). One reference gives his death date as 2 Feb 1840.

Ref: "Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 13-41-3
Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon

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

Bateman married Elizabeth Earle on 9 Aug 1804 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth was born on 18 Sep 1772; died in Jul 1811. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Notes:

Dr. Thomas Monro adopted the spelling Monro out of respect for the famous anatomist, Dr. Alexander Monro, Primus and probably also for his son, Dr. Alexander Monro, Secondus both of Edinburgh Medical School during the lifetime of Dr. Thomas Munroe. He was surgeon's assistant in the French and Indian War, served in the Revolutionary War, was taken prisoner and carried to England on the Prison Ship "Jersey". At times, he was called Captain Thomas.

Because he gave medical care to an officer's daughter, he was released and returned to New England with gifts of silver tankards and silver shoe buckles given to him in appreciation.

He moved from Concord, Massachusetts to Bristol, Rhode Island before 1762 and began a medical practice there.

He died in Stonington, Connecticut while visiting a friend and was buried there. In 1900, his great-granddaughter, Lydia M. Cooke [6934] of Bristol, Rhode Island, had his remains brought to her family lot in Juniper Hill Cemetery.

In 1987, Clara Monroe Smith donated some medical instruments that were used by Thomas Monro to the Clan Munro (Association) in Scotland.

References:

(2) "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Franklin, North Carolina
(1993) - p. 57-58

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

Thomas married Sarah Pearse on 6 Dec 1767 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA. Sarah was born on 21 Dec 1742 in Of, Bristol Ferry, Bristol Co., Rhode Island; died on 28 Nov 1830 in Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah was the daughter of William and Lydia (Brown) Pearse and was a direct descendant of John Howland of the Mayflower.

She and Thomas were married at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Bristol by Rev. John Usher.

When she died in her 87th year, she was called the widow of Capt. Thomas.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-41 - p. 53

(2) "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Franklin, North Carolina
(1993) - p. 58

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