Mary Monroe

Notes:

Mary was never married. She lived with her mother until her death. Then she lived with her brother, John Piper, until she died.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Hund, Betty - Prodigy message

Notes:

In 1820, John applied for a pension for his Revolutionary War service. In his declaration at the time he stated that he served as a private. Other papers contain records of a Corporal John Monroe and a Sergeant John Munroe, so there must have been several people of the same name at that time. His declaration reads:

"District of Kentucky, October 9, 1820 on this day personally apeared John Monroe in the county court of Cumberland County, Kentucky, (the said court being a court of record, created by statutes of Kentucky and proceedings according to the rules of the common law) which said Monroe is aged about 75 years and a residenter in the county of Cumberland, and within the jurisdiction of the courts aforesaid. Who being first duly sworn according to the law doth upon his said oath in the court aforesaid oath declaire that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War of the United States, that he enlisted in the fifth Virginia Regiment in the Continental Establishment in Captain Richard Barnets Company for the term of two years and that he served in the said regiment and ompnay the whole term of his enlistment in the said continental service of the United States of America and that he enlisted in the said regiment and company 6th Feb. 1776. That upon the expiration of the aforesaid term of his enlistment which term he served faithfully, he again enlisted in the same regiment under Captain Harry Fonteroy for the term of 3 years and served the whole term of his said second enlistment faithfully. He states further on oath that he has drawn from the United States under the pension law of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and upon pension Certificate #15343 the sum of $166.25 and that he makes the foregoing and subsequent declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 I do solemly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th da of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property of any part thereof, with intent thereby so to deminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Rev. War passed the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person for me, any property, securities contracts or debts due me. This declaration further states on oath, that by occupation he is a planter, or daily laborer, and that he is weak sickly and much emaciated, so that he is very illy able to work, he states that the number of his family is six persons to wit, an aged wife, three daughters and two sons. The name of his wife Rachel, His eldest daughter is named Fanny aged about 30, his second daughter is named Mary aged 23 years, and his third daughter is named Betsey aged 18 years, his eldest son is Andrew about 21 and his other son named John about 16 years old. He states farther upon oath that excepting his necessary wearing apparel, he has no other property, and therefore a schedule would be unnessary this however he subscribes as the only report and statement which he can make thereon. Sworn to and declared in open court on the ninth day of October 1820."

This declaration was signed on 14 Oct 1820 in the town of Burkesville, Kentucky.

Other records show that John enlisted on 5 Feb 1776 in Captain Henry Fauntleroy's Company of the 5th Virginia Regiment. He signed for two years at $6.75 per month. He was wounded in action on 4 Oct 1777.

In 1799, John and Rachel were living in Amherst County, Virginia. They lived there until about 1803. He was a cousin of President James Monroe.

John received a grant of land in Tennessee, but in traveling over the mountains in unsetteled territory to claim it, he got lost and ended up in Kentucky. He liked Kentucky so well that he never attempted to locate his grant in Tennessee. He lived in different places in Kentucky, but spent his latter years in Cumberland County.

On 14 Dec 1839, John's widow made application before the Justice of Peace in Cumberland County, Kentucky for widow's pension. The application states that John had died on 22 Mar 1835, that they had married 8 Apr 1784 at Roundhill Church in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and that John had been receiving $8 per month since 1818. She stated that by reason of age (80), and bodily infirmity that she was unable to attend at the court house of Cumberland County, twelve or thirteen miles away. Rachel (maiden name unknown) signed the declaration by making her mark. Another document says that Rachel received $80 per year beginning on 4 Mar 1843.

In about 1937, some markers were unveiled at the Old Mulkey Meeting House State Park in Monroe County, Kentucky in memory of some Revolutionary War Soldiers. One of them was John Monroe. His great granddaughter, Miss Effa White, spoke at the ceremony.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Hund, Betty - Prodigy message

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

John married Rachel on 8 Apr 1784 in Roundhill Church, Westmoreland Co., Virginia. Rachel was born about 1761 in Of, Amherst Co., Virginia; died on 21 Sep 1846 in Of, Cumberland Co., Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William was married twice and had children by both wives. There is some controversy about which wife bore which children. The name "Gent" may just mean "gentleman" and could have been added as part of his name in error.

He served as Colonel of Westmoreland County, Virginia, Justice of the Peace and Member of the House of Burgesses

He served as executor of his father's will.

John Piper, the father of his first wife, Rachel, left a will, 25 Sep 1759, in which he gives land and five negros to William and his wife. Rachel was the sister of Col. John and Frank Triplet of King George County, Virginia.

One reference gives William's birthdate as 1692 and gives the deathdate of Rachel Piper, his second wife, as 1759 (Williams says she died in 1775). Guilford and ref 1 says William died in 1760. Petersen says William died in 1773.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Chambers, John
- Cones, Mona
- Hund, Betty
- Rice, Dorothy
- Johnson, Monroe
- Guilford, Dr. Joan S. ("Southern Monroes" manuscript)
- Petersen, Charles A. - letter 2 Feb 1996
- Williams, Irmalee - Descendants of George Munro

Ref (2) says William died in 1760.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - Descendancy chart for Andrew
Monroe (ca. 1615-1668) - signed with initials "MDH" and dated 18 Sep 1987

(2) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - "The Monroe Family of Virginia" -
compiled by Nancy E. Harris - Jul 1988 - p. 14

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

William married Rachel Piper after 1726. Rachel (daughter of John Piper and Mary Frank) was born about 1710 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1773. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - letter from John W. King, Jr.
dated 28 Jul 1997

(2) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - e-mail message dated 27 Oct 1997
- p. 8

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

Birth:
Error alert: Rachel's birth date is given as 1734 but that makes her way too young to give birth to some of her children. Not only that, but with the given dates, Rachel is 44 years younger than her husband. I'm estimating that her birth date is about 1710. There is also a dispute as to the identity of her mother. Most references say she was the daughter of Mary Frank, but a few say she was the daughter of Ann Quisenberry.

Notes:

William was the "godchild of Willford". He is not mentioned in his father's will. The name "Gent" may just mean "gentleman" and could have been added as part of his name in error.

William's will, dated 1737, was found in Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills 1654-1800 - p. 102. It mentions four sons, three daughters and several grandchildren.

30 Mar 1737 - Recorded in Westmoreland County, Virginia
26 Apr 1737 - Proved

William left a plantation located in King George County, Virginia to his son, Thomas. Also mentioned are: grandson Spence and his brother Andrew Munroe; granddaughter Jane Munroe; son George; grandson George son of William Munroe; grandson Daniel Payne; Jeane Payne; daughters Sarah Stone and Mary Stone; grandsons William Payne and William Stone; son Andrew Munroe's children Spence, Andrew and Jeane; son William executor.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Bolton, James, Jr.
- Chambers, John
- Cones, Mona
- DiZerega, Thomas
- Elder, Charlotte
- Monroe, Douglas Eugene
- Guilford, Dr. Joan S.
- Johnson, Monroe - William Monroe notes
- Boyer, Wallace R. - descendants of Hector Munro 13th
- Petersen, Charles - Letter 2 Feb 1996
"Journey From Ross-shire" by James Harrison Monroe - p. 8

Ref: Clan Munro files - Monroe, Richard Walter - "Virginia Descendants of
Andrew Monroe" by Anne Monroe Wintzer - p. 33

Ref (1) says William was the eldest son.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Roder, Mary Margaret Ball - Pedigree chart for Andrew
Augustine Monroe compiled by Rebekah B. McBride - dated 12 Oct 1977 - #8

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

William married Margaret Bowcock in 1689 in Westmoreland, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Bowcock and Jane) was born in 1670 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1695 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Borgman, Geraldine Monroe - membership application
dated 3 Jul 1997

(2) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - "The Monroe Family of Virginia" -
compiled by Nancy E. Harris - Jul 1988 - p. 7

(3) Clan Munro files - Roder, Mary Margaret Ball - Pedigree chart for Andrew
Augustine Monroe compiled by Rebekah B. McBride - dated 12 Oct 1977 - #9

(4) Clan Munro files - Monroe, Richard Walter - "Virginia Descendants of
Andrew Monroe" by Anne Monroe Wintzer - p. 33

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

Notes:

John's will was dated 25 Sep 1759. He gave land and 5 negros to his daughter Rachel.

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.

John married Mary Frank. Mary was born about 1664; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Birth:
Estimate: Mary's birth date is an estimate based on the birth date of her daughter, Rachel.