Ruth Ann Munro

Notes:

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) -
13-41-52-1

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

Ruth married Joseph M. Wardwell on 18 Jun 1863. Joseph was born est 1821; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William was a blacksmith and surveyor. He surveyed and laid out Juniper Hill Cemetery at the end of Sherry Ave., off Bayview Ave. (Crooked Lane), in Bristol, Rhode Island, in about 1840. Many families, including his, moved old graves to Juniper Hill from the Old East Burying Ground near the Common. Juniper Hill now contains many of Bristol's most well known and oldest families.

His wife was the daughter of Amos and Ruth Wright of Bristol, Rhode Island.

One reference says he died in 1813, but this seems very unlikely.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-41-52
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) -
13-41-52

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

William married Phebe Wright on 16 Jun 1822. Phebe was born on 20 Jan 1799; died on 20 Mar 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Notes:

Ephraim was a blacksmith. He bought the farm on Crooked Lane in Bristol, Rhode Island, which he called "Mt. Ephraim". The house is still standing on Bayview Ave., but about 1944 it was divided and the ell moved about 75 feet to the south to make another house.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-41-5
Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon

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

Ephraim married Martha Peck on 1 Sep 1797. Martha was born on 4 Oct 1771 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 6 Jan 1849 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Juniper Hill Cem, Bristol, , Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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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