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Elizabeth Monroe

Elizabeth Monroe

Female 1693 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Monroe was born in Aug 1693 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA (daughter of David Monroe and Elizabeth Ted); and died.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth married the son of Jonathan and Mary (Titus) Wood. One reference says they were married on 5 Nov 1715. She died after 1731.

    Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - David of Norwalk - 1
    Clan Munro files - Severance, Dorothy-Jean

    Elizabeth married Jonathan Wood on 28 May 1715 in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. Jonathan was born about 1692; died in 1792. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Monroe was born in 1665 in Huntingdon, Long Island, New York, USA (son of Hugh Munro); died on 10 Sep 1733 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    Whether David was a son of Hugh has not been proved, but it is probable. At his marriage, he is surnamed "Roe alias MunRoe". John lived at West Neck near what is now called Bouton's Point. He came from London as a servant in the family of Samuel Gunseld in 1637 at the age of 19.

    David's second wife was the widow of Ephraim Beers.

    He sold property in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut to the town on 3 Mar 1709/10. There are many land transfers from David to his sons and others in Norwalk from 1721 through his death.

    David's will dated 1 Mar 1731 and probated 20 Sep 1733 names his wife, Rebecca, son Amos "Monrow", Daughter Elizabeth Wood and her son David Wood, grandson David Monrow "son to my son in Law Joseph Monrow", Daughter Levina Morehouse, daughter Experience Norris, daughter Martha Beers ("her mother-in-law my wife"), daughter Bethiah Bagley, daughter Christian Sanders, granddaughter Mary Miller, land adjoining my son Solomon Monrow's land, grandson David son of my son Solomon Monrow, sons Solomon and Amos, Joseph Platt and Solomon Monrow, Executors

    He lived in Norwalk, Connecticut and Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

    Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - David of Norwalk - 1
    Clan Munro files - Broughton, Patricia
    - Severance, Dorothy-Jean
    - Guilford, Dr. Joan

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

    David married Elizabeth Ted on 27 May 1690 in Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of John Ted and Mary Jennings) was born in 1673 in Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York, USA; died in in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Ted was born in 1673 in Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York, USA (daughter of John Ted and Mary Jennings); died in in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth was probably the daughter of John and Mary (Jennings?) Ted (or Tedd) of Huntington.

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

    Children:
    1. Mary Monroe was born in Feb 1691 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    2. 1. Elizabeth Monroe was born in Aug 1693 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    3. Martha Monroe was born in May 1696 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    4. Christian Monroe was born in Apr 1699 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    5. Susannah Monroe was born on 12 Feb 1700 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; died in Dec 1734 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.
    6. Experience Monroe was born on 9 Feb 1702 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; died after 1731.
    7. Amos Monroe was born on 9 May 1704 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; died in 1756 in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.
    8. Solomon Monroe was born on 31 Jan 1706 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    9. Lavinia Monroe was born on 31 Jan 1708 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    10. Bethia Monroe was born on 5 Aug 1711 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    11. Law Joseph Monroe was born in 1713; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hugh Munro was born in 1639 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland (son of George Munro and Marjory Ross); died after 1665.

    Notes:

    Hugh may have been banished to America after the battle of Worcester along with his brother, John, and uncle, Robert. Robert, John and Hugh Munrow were listed as prisoners shipped from London on 11 Nov 1651 on the "John & Sarah", bound for Boston, Massachusetts.

    He apparently settled in Long Island, New York.

    His wife was of Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island.

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Q/41
    Clan Munro files - Brown, Thelma
    Elder, Charlotte
    Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon
    Severance, Dorothy-Jean

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Q/41

    "George married Marjory daughter to Hugh Ross of /illegible/ by whom he had Hugh John who went to the Armie to Worcester 1651 and David Munro the Masson."

    "George's sons Hugh and John and their uncle Robert may have been banished to America after Worcester (Mackenzie 466, 560); Robert, John and Hugh Monrow were listed as prisoners shipped from London to Boston in 1651/52 (Suffolk Co. Deeds, Mass., Book 1 pp 5-6, photocopy per Mrs E. W. Wait, and New England Hist. Gen. Soc. Register, Oct 1847, p 378),...For Munros at Worcester see RSM's Lexington Munroes v, vi..."

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    466

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

    Birth:
    Assynt

    Children:
    1. 2. David Monroe was born in 1665 in Huntingdon, Long Island, New York, USA; died on 10 Sep 1733 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.

  2. 6.  John Ted was born about 1648; 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.

    John married Mary Jennings. Mary was born about 1650; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Mary Jennings was born about 1650; 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.

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Ted was born in 1673 in Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York, USA; died in in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Munro was born in 1615 in , , Sutherland, Scotland (son of William Munro, of Mid-Swordale and Euphemia Ross, of Achnacloich); died in 1648.

    Notes:

    Error alert: Some researchers says George was the son of Hugh Munro of Assynt instead of his grandson.

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    466

    (2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/38, Q/41

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

    Birth:
    George was born at Assynt.

    George married Marjory Ross. Marjory (daughter of Hugh Ross) was born est 1615 in , , Sutherland, Scotland; died about 1648 in , , , Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Marjory Ross was born est 1615 in , , Sutherland, Scotland (daughter of Hugh Ross); died about 1648 in , , , Scotland.

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    466

    (2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/41

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

    Birth:
    Margory was born at Assynt.

    Children:
    1. John Munro was born in 1637 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died on 10 Oct 1691 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.
    2. 4. Hugh Munro was born in 1639 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died after 1665.
    3. David Munro was born in 1641 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; and died.