Rebecca Harrington

Notes:

Rebecca was the daughter of Jonathan and Abigail Harrington, and the sister of Jonathan Harrington, who died in 1854, the last survivor of the battle of Lexington.

When her husband was killed at the Battle of Monmouth in 1778, she was just 27 years old with four children ages nine to three years old. The young fatherless family moved to West Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Honorable mention was made of her in an obituary notice in the Boston Daily Advertiser of 11 Apr 1834, a part of which reads as follows: "The worthy lady who is the subject of this notice, with other families in Lexington, fled on the 19th of April, 1775 with their children, to the woods, while their husbands were engaged with the enemy, and their houses were sacked or involved in flames. Her husband was killed at Monmouth in New Jersey, 28 Jun 1778. On his bereaved partner, in the midst of discouragement, sorrows, and the privations of the times, devolved the task of rearing an infant family. The long life of this venerable lady was a pattern of domestic duties and virtue."

Although entitled to a pension, Rebecca refused it saying that her husband only did his duty.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-31 - p. 46, 48

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

Rebecca married Capt. Edmund Munroe on 31 Aug 1768. Edmund (son of Col. William Munroe and Sarah Mason) was born on 2 Feb 1736 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Jun 1778 in Monmouth, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lydia Munroe was born on 17 Sep 1769 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Sep 1770.
2. Rebecca Munroe was born on 27 Jun 1771 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Apr 1848 in Arlington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.
3. Pamelia Munroe was born on 20 Sep 1773 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Jun 1849.
4. Edmund Munroe was born on 13 Oct 1775 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Feb 1854 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.
5. Abigail Munroe was born on 6 Dec 1777 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 May 1838 in Arlington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.

Notes:

Jonathan Harrington was a soldier of the American Revolution and a member of the Committee of Correspondence which was appointed by many of the colonial towns to confer with one another as to their common rights and duties. They were formed at the suggestion of Samuel Adams and were the germ of the American Union.

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

Birth:
Estimate: Jonathan's birth date is an estimate based on the birth date of his daughter, Rebecca.