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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 1812 - 1864 (52 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. | John Wyrick was born in 1775 in Wythe, Hampton (City), Virginia, USA; and died. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
John married Margaret Monroe on 7 Aug 1810 in , Grainger Co., Tennessee, USA. Margaret (daughter of Robert S. Monroe and Rosannah Janie Puckett) was born in 1791 in , Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1796 in , Grainger Co., Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
| 6. | Robert S. Monroe was born in 1763 in , Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA (son of William Thomas Monroe and Mary Ramsey); died on 7 Jan 1835 in , Grainger Co., Tennessee, USA; was buried in Maynardville, Union Co., Tennessee, USA. Notes:
Robert is listed on the personal property tax lists as under 21 in Apr 1785 and over 21 in Apr 1786, so it appears that he was born between Apr 1764 and Apr 1765.
The Gerald Monroe reference says his mother was Mary Smith.
Ref: Clan Munro files -
- Monroe, Joseph Edmunds - family of William Monroe
- Williams, Carrington - William Monroe - family record
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Died:
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The following is a transcript of the will of Robert Monroe from the Sutphen reference:
In the Name of God Amen
I, Robert Monroe of the County of Grainger and State of Tennessee, being sick and weak of body but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God, and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of such Worldly Substance as it hath pleased God to Bless me with. I give and bequeath the same in Manner following that is to say:
1st My desire is that my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my perishable property.
2nd I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rosanna Monrow, one negro woman named Meridith.
3rd I give and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Monrow, one gray mare. I also give and bequeath unto my said wife and daughter all my household and kitchen funriture, 2 cows, two breeding sows, the choice out of my stock to dispose of as they please.
4th I give and bequeath unto my son, Robert Monrow, two hundred acres of land being the tract that I bought of Robert Nash with all my farming tools of every kind after my wife Rosanna Monrow and daughter Nancy Monrow having their support off of said tract of land during their natural lives.
5th My desire is that my said beloved wife and daughter should live with my son Robert Monrow and see to the maintaining of them.
6th My desire is that after my just debts be paid that the remainder of my property be equally divided among five of my children yet alive whose names is as follows: George Monrow, Elizabeth Atkins, John Monrow, Barbara Kitts, Mark Monrow. I also give and bequeath unto the heirs of my daughter Peggy Wyrick, deceased, one dollar. I also give and bequeath unto the heirs of my daughter Polly Atkins, deceased, one dollar to come out of the above property before divided.
I also give and bequeath unto my son Robert Monrow all the grain and provender of every kind now on the place, to have for the use of himself, his mother, and sister Nancy.
And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Robert Monrow executor of this my last will and testament. In whitness whereof I have hereunto set my hadn and seal this 11th day of January 1834.
Witnesses: James Salling, Wm. Hamilton, William Long
Robert Monrow
Recorded 6 July 1836 by E. Tate, Clerk
Inventory of Estate of Robert Monrow, decd. 7 Jan 1835, recorded 9 Jul 1836, E. Tate, Clerk.
Commissioners Report on Estate of Robert Monrow, recorded 2 May 1837, E. Tate, Clerk
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Robert married Rosannah Janie Puckett on 14 Dec 1786 in , Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA. Rosannah (daughter of Anthony Puckett) was born in 1766 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1840 in , Grainger Co., Tennessee, USA; was buried in Maynardville, Union Co., Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | Rosannah Janie Puckett was born in 1766 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA (daughter of Anthony Puckett); died in 1840 in , Grainger Co., Tennessee, USA; was buried in Maynardville, Union Co., Tennessee, USA. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Buried:
Rosannah was buried in Hamilton Cemetery in Maynardville, Tennessee.
Notes:
Married:
Robert and Rosannah were married by Thomas Crymes.
Refs.
Colonial Virginia Source Records, 1600s-1700s
Marriages of Virginia Residents Vol II, Part II, Surnames Mi-N, Page 31
Children:
- John Monroe was born in 1790 in , , Virginia, USA; died about 1860 in , Grainger Co., Tennessee, USA; was buried in , , Tennessee, USA.
- 3. Margaret Monroe was born in 1791 in , Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1796 in , Grainger Co., Tennessee, USA.
- Barbara Monroe was born in 1792 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 22 Feb 1866 in , Union Co., Tennessee, USA.
- Rev. Marcus Monroe was born on 3 Aug 1793 in , Knox Co., Tennessee, USA; died on 6 Sep 1870 in Maynardville, Union Co., Tennessee, USA; was buried in Maynardville, Union Co., Tennessee, USA.
- Nancy Agnes Monroe was born on 11 Jul 1795 in , Grainger Co., Tennessee, USA; died on 30 Aug 1853 in , Grainger Co., Tennessee, USA.
- Robert Ervin Monroe was born in 1791 in , , Tennessee, USA; died in 1847 in , Union Co., Tennessee, USA.
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Generation: 4
| 12. | William Thomas Monroe was born est 1744 in , Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA (son of John Monroe and Jane Harrison, son of John Monroe and Rosanah); died in 1769 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA. Notes:
William and Mary settled in Lunenburg County, Virginia, where they bought 100 acres of land "at head of Rocky Branch, on Great Nottoway River" on 5 Oct 1762.
Ref: Clan Munro files -
Monroe, Joseph Edmunds - family of William Monroe
Eggleston, Sam Daniel, Jr.
Clan Munro files - Kelly, Robert Coffin - Genealogical Research done by
Katherine S. and Herbert A. Elliot dated 26 Apr 1971 - p. 6
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
William married Mary Ramsey before 1759. Mary (daughter of Gilbert Ramsey and Martha) was born in 1744; was buried in 1794 in , Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 13. | Mary Ramsey was born in 1744 (daughter of Gilbert Ramsey and Martha); was buried in 1794 in , Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA. Notes:
Mary was the daughter of Gilbert and Martha Ramsey. After her husband, William, died, Mary married a Wilson.
References:
(1) Clan Munro files - Kelly, Robert Coffin - Genealogical Research done by
Katherine S. and Herbert A. Elliot dated 26 Apr 1971 - p. 5
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Children:
- John Monroe was born in 1760; died about 1833 in , Campbell Co., Virginia, USA.
- Catherine Monroe was born about 1761; and died.
- 6. Robert S. Monroe was born in 1763 in , Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA; died on 7 Jan 1835 in , Grainger Co., Tennessee, USA; was buried in Maynardville, Union Co., Tennessee, USA.
- John Monroe was born about 1764; and died.
- James Monroe was born in 1766 in , Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1840 in , Halifax Co., Virginia, USA.
- Elizabeth Monroe was born about 1768; and died.
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| 14. | Anthony Puckett was born about 1736; and died. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Estimate: Anthony's birth date is an estimate based on the birth date of his daughter, Rosannah.
Children:
- 7. Rosannah Janie Puckett was born in 1766 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1840 in , Grainger Co., Tennessee, USA; was buried in Maynardville, Union Co., Tennessee, USA.
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