Edmund Munroe

Notes:

Edmund was not married.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 14-52-1

Notes:

Timothy's father died in 1743 when Timothy was 8 years old. In 1747, Timothy Welling was appointed to be his guardian.

Timothy marched with the Danvers company on the 19th of April 1775 and engaged the British at West Cambridge. As the British troops were coming down the road, Timothy was standing behind a house with Daniel Townsend in West Cambridge. They were firing at the British as they retreated towards Boston. Townsend had just fired and exclaimed, "There is another redcoat down," when Munroe, looking around, saw, to his astonishment, that they were completely hemmed in by the flank guard of the British army, who were coming down through the fields behind them. They immediately ran into the house and looked for the cellar; but there was none. They looked for a closet, but there was none. All this time, which was indeed but a moment, the balls were pouring through the back windows, making havoc of the glass. Townsend leaped through the end window, carrying the sash and all with him, and instantly fell dead. Munroe followed and ran for his life. He passed for a long distance between both parties, many of whom fired at him. As he passed the last soldier, who stopped to fire, he heard the redcoad exclaim, "Damn the Yankee! he is bullet proof--let him go!" Timothy had one ball through his leg, and thirty-two bullet holes through his clothes and hat. Even the metal buttons on his waistcoat were shot off. He kept his clothes until he was tired of showing them.

He married Lydia Eaton of Reading, Massachusetts and settled in Lynnfield, where he was selectman for several years. His house was still standing in 1912.

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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.

Timothy married Lydia Eaton. Lydia was born about 1737; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
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Notes:

When George Munroe died at the age of 37, his widow administered his estate. On 7 Mar 1747, Timothy Wellington was appointed guardian of Timothy, Thaddeus, and Elizabeth under fourteen years of age, and of George, fifteen years of age.

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George married Sarah Phipps on 25 Nov 1731. Sarah was born about 1707; died on 17 Sep 1792 in Lynnfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(The following is from "The Monroe Book" by Dr. J. S. Guilford)

«i»Son William was appt. admin. of his estate on 23 Feb. 1746/7, wid. refusing to serve (Middlesex co. Pro. No. 15668) and the wid.'s thirds came to £1705.6.4. On 30 May 1749 the court ordered William, Robert and the heirs of George, Jr., to pay the other legatees their shares and in this doc. are named: Samuel; Andrew; Sarah Stearns' heirs; Lydia Watson; Lucy Parker. On 26 Feb 1753, the court ordered the division of the remainder of the estate, wid. Sarah now dec'd.«/i»
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George was a tythingman in 1719 and selectman in 1728. One reference says he was born in 1670 and died in 1746.

The Ellis reference says that George's mother was Mary Ball.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Bonney, Frances
Yard, F. L. Dixon
Jewell, Dana Munroe

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George married Sarah Mooer est 1698. Sarah was born in 1677 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Dec 1752 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Most genealogists say that the wife of George Munroe was named Sarah Harrington, but the Furbush reference argues persuasively that her name was Sarah Mooer, the sister of the wives of John Munroe and Daniel Munroe, George's brothers. This marriage is cited in "Torrey's Early Marriages" p. 514 and in "The Essex Antiquarian" Vol 2, p. 152.

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Buried:
Sarah was buried in the Old Cemetery.