John Munro

Notes:

In 1850, John was a carpenter with $2500 in property living with his family in West Milford, New Jersey.

Ref: Clan Munro files - "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - New Jersey Unconnected Monroes

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

Birth:
West Milford was previously named Long Pond Settlement.

Family/Spouse: Mary Smith. Mary (daughter of Peter Smith and Sarah Aramander) was born in 1795 in Newfoundland, Morris Co., New Jersey, USA; died on 23 May 1869 in West Milford, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah Ann Monroe was born about 1818 in , , New Jersey, USA; and died.
2. Angus Monroe was born about 1820 in , , New Jersey, USA; and died.
3. Peter Smith Monroe was born on 26 Jul 1824 in Macopin, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA; died on 23 Jan 1859 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, USA.
4. Daniel Monroe was born about 1829 in , , New Jersey, USA; and died.
5. James Monroe was born about 1832 in Of, West Milford, Passaic Co., New Jersey; and died.

Notes:

According to a family diary written by James Smith Monroe [6761], Angus' great grandson, Angus was born at or near Glasgow about 1750. His father was killed in battle. He left Scotland with his grandfather to come to the U.S. During the 13 week passage, his grandfather died of scurvy and was buried at sea. Angus arrived in 1758 at the age of 8, Boston being the probable port of entry, although the original destination may have been Nova Scotia.

Angus served in Washington's army in an unknown capacity, and was in the retreat to Long Island and up the Hudson. He was in the massacre of the Minisink in Orange County, New York, but survived.

He married Catherine and moved over the mountains from Orange County, New York, purchased land from the Indians and settled in the Long Pond Settlement, now known as West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey.

He is listed in the 1793 Militia census of New Jersey although the writing looks like "Angles" instead of Angus.

An Angus Monrow witnessed the 22 Oct 1804 will of Hezikiah Scofield - Pompton Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.

The certificate of incorporation of the West Milford Presbyterian Church meeting house dated 21 Feb 1807, lists him as one of the five nominated and chosen to direct and superintend the building of the church.

He was sometimes called an "Orange man" - an Ulsterman - which aludes to North Ireland.

Angus' will of 1820 in West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey, named his six children.

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

Birth:
Birth place unverified

Buried:
Presbyterian Church Yard

Angus married Catherine. Catherine was born about 1752; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

Notes:

James Smith Monroe, Duncan's great, great grandson thought Duncan was named Duncan or John.

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.

Notes:

In about 1758, this person took his grandson, Angus Munro, with him from Scotland to America. He died of scurvy during the 13-week voyage. Angus' father had been killed in battle.

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.