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Abigail Munroe

Abigail Munroe

Female 1771 - 1848  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abigail Munroe was born on 10 Jul 1771 in Northborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA (daughter of David Munroe and Elizabeth Foye); died on 10 Feb 1848.

    Notes:

    Abigail married the son of William and Lydia (Chamberlain) Brigham.

    Ref: "Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe, 2nd ed. 13-51-6

    Family/Spouse: Willard Brigham. Willard was born on 18 Jun 1775; died on 7 Feb 1843. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Munroe was born in 1734 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 16 Nov 1735 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA (son of David Munroe and Abigail Wellington); died in 1806.

    Notes:

    David married Elizabeth Foye, the daughter of John, a distiller, and Sarah (Boucher) Foye. David was a leather dresser who lived in Lexington, Charlestown, and Northborough, Massachusetts.

    The will of Lovis (Lewis) Foye, David's brother-in-law, 27 Jan 1784, probated 14 Apr 1784, leaves to "Lovis Munroe, nephew, 2 houses, all the real estate and residue to children of David Munroe."

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Crandall, Katherine Bolling

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

    David married Elizabeth Foye on 17 Oct 1765 in Prob., Charlestown, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 8 Dec 1735 in Prob., Charlestown, Massachusetts; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Foye was born on 8 Dec 1735 in Prob., Charlestown, Massachusetts; and died.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth was the daughter of John Foye, a distiller of Charlestown.

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

    Children:
    1. Lewis Foye Munroe was born on 3 Nov 1766 in Northborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Jul 1812 in At Sea.
    2. Elizabeth Munroe was born est 1768 in Northborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Jul 1853 in Northborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 1. Abigail Munroe was born on 10 Jul 1771 in Northborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Feb 1848.
    4. David Munroe was born est 1773 in Northborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Mar 1835.
    5. Jane Boucher Munroe was born est 1775 in Northborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA; and died.
    6. John F. Munroe was born on 19 Jul 1779 in Northborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Munroe was born on 28 Sep 1708 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA (son of Ens. William Munroe and Mary Cutler); died on 14 Jun 1764 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    David was a member of Captain Blodgett's company, which marched to the relief of Fort William Henry in 1757. He served as a corporal in the French War in 1760.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Crandall, Katherine

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

    David married Abigail Wellington on 19 Feb 1734. Abigail (daughter of Benjamin Wellington and Elizabeth Stevens) was born on 19 Jul 1715; died on 21 Nov 1811 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Abigail Wellington was born on 19 Jul 1715 (daughter of Benjamin Wellington and Elizabeth Stevens); died on 21 Nov 1811 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Abigail was the fifth child of Benjamin Wellington and the first child of Mr. Wellington's second wife, Elizabeth (Stevens) Phipps.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Crandall, Katherine

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

    Children:
    1. 2. David Munroe was born in 1734 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 16 Nov 1735 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died in 1806.
    2. Benjamin Munroe was born about 1736 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 12 Sep 1736; died on 11 Jun 1811 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Abraham Munroe was born on 4 Aug 1738 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 May 1828.
    4. Munroe was born about 1740 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Sep 1742.
    5. Munroe was born about 1742 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Oct 1747.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ens. William Munroe was born on 10 Oct 1669 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA (son of William Munroe and Martha George); died on 5 Jan 1759 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    William was an ensign in the colonial militia, and hence was denominated as "Ensign Roe". He was admitted into the church 9 Apr 1699 and his wife Mary on 30 Apr 1699. His second wife, Johanna, was admitted on 24 Dec. 1727.

    He was a constable in 1708, assessor in 1713, and selectman in 1724, 1734, and 1735.

    He built the Munroe Tavern which was still standing in 1964.

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    «i»William Jr., built a house for himself--a tavern. The house, built in 1695, was a famous hostelry for 163 years. Its fame began with its purchase in 1770 by Col. William Munroe, grandson of the builder and great-grandson of the original settler.«/i»

    ("The Monroe Tavern" - a newspaper article from an unknown Boston area newspaper - 1911)
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    Williams was probated in Middlesex County, but all that appears is the admin. bond by his son Thomas, innholder, 19 Mar 1759.

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

    William married Mary Cutler on 3 Oct 1697 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Lt. Thomas Cutler and Abigail Dewey) was born on 15 Mar 1681 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Jun 1713 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Cutler was born on 15 Mar 1681 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Lt. Thomas Cutler and Abigail Dewey); died on 26 Jun 1713 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Mary the aunt of William's second wife, Johanna Russell.

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

    Birth:
    Birth place unverified

    Notes:

    Married:
    Mary and William were married by Justice Minot.

    Children:
    1. Mary Munroe was born on 3 Apr 1699 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Aug 1782 in Lincoln, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Abigail Munroe was born on 28 Jun 1701 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died in 1743 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Col. William Munroe was born on 19 Dec 1703 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Aug 1747 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Capt. Thomas Munroe was born on 19 Mar 1706 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died in 1766 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    5. 4. David Munroe was born on 28 Sep 1708 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Jun 1764 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Ruth Munroe was born on 16 Mar 1711 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Sep 1765.
    7. Hannah Munroe was born on 19 Mar 1713 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Sep 1756.

  3. 10.  Benjamin Wellington was born about 1692; 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.

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Stevens. Elizabeth (daughter of Timothy Stevens and Sarah Davis) was born about 1694; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Stevens was born about 1694 (daughter of Timothy Stevens and Sarah Davis); and died.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth was the widow of Samuel Phipps of Cambridge. She was the second wife of Benjamin Wellington.

    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.

    Children:
    1. 5. Abigail Wellington was born on 19 Jul 1715; died on 21 Nov 1811 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.