Joanna Sophia Muenscher

Notes:

Joanna was not married.

References:

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

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

Notes:

William was of German ancestry. He was a fine musician.

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

William married Lydia Brown Monro on 12 Jul 1820 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA. Lydia (daughter of George Monro and Elizabeth Borden) was born on 25 May 1802 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; was christened on 24 Dec 1804; died on 5 Mar 1858 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lydia married Major William Muenscher. He was a merchant and cashier.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon

References:

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

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

Notes:

Captain George and Elizabeth may have been married at Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

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

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

George married Elizabeth Borden in 1801 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth was born on 23 Feb 1777; died on 11 Jun 1853 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA. [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