Elizabeth M. Monroe

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Monroe, Ruby Lucille
- Stroud, Anna Margaret
- Monroe, James Harrison
- Monroe, Johnson

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Buckner, Winstead Thomas - Clan Munro Genealogy

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

Family/Spouse: William Buckner. William was born on 1 Oct 1753; died in 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Error alert: One reference gives William and Elizabeth's marriage date as 1805 which is after the death of William.

1. Elizabeth Bankhead Buckner was born about 1774; and died.
2. Thomas Buckner was born about 1776.
3. Judith Thornton Buckner was born about 1778; and died.
4. Warren Buckner was born about 1780.
5. Catherine Buckner was born about 1782 in , Caroline Co., Virginia, USA; and died.
6. Spence Monroe Buckner was born about 1784; and died.
7. Mary Monroe Buckner was born on 19 Oct 1791 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 23 Jun 1817 in , , Virginia, USA.

Notes:

Captain (or Colonel) Spence Monroe resided on Monroe Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, having moved there by 1752. He was the father of President James Monroe. He was a signer of the Westmoreland County resolutions protesting against the Stamp Act.

His son, President James Monroe, said that his father, Spence Monroe, was "a worthy and respectable citizen possessed of good landed and other property."

Ref: Clan Munro files - Cones, Mona
- Stroud, Anna Margaret
- Monroe, James Harrison
- Eggleston, Sam Daniel, Jr.
- Johnson, Monroe
- Spence Monroe notes
- Descendants of Edward Blair Cabell

Ref (1) says Spence was the son of Andrew [3544].

A plausable theory espoused by Virginia R. Redden in ref 2 says that Spence may have been the posthumous son of Spence Monroe, the first husband of Christian Tyler. The will of Christian Tyler's first husband, Spence, mentions two small children and one unborn child. Most historians believe that the "unborn child" died young, but Redden believes that the child may have been born after Christian's marriage to Andrew Monroe and that the child was named Spence after his deceased biological father.

Spence left a will dated 1774, but there is no date of probate.

Ref (3) calls him Andrew Spence Monroe.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - Descendancy Chart of "Andy I"
- received 17 Oct 1997 - p. 3

(2) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - letter dated 23 Aug 1997

(3) 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

Birth:
Born near Monroe Creek

Died:
Died at the Mill Hill plantation near Monroe Creek

Spence married Elizabeth Jones in 1752 in , King George Co., Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Jones) was born in 1729 in , King George Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1806 in Fredericksburg, , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth was the daughter of James and Hester (Davis) Jones of Wales. She was the sister of the Honorable Joseph Jones of Virginia, a member of the Continental Congress.

Her son, President James Monroe, said that his mother, Elizabeth, was "a very amiable and respectable woman, possessing the best domestic qualities of a good wife, and a good parent".

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - Partial Lines of Selected
Ancestors and Selected Collateral Descendants of the Monroes

(2) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - The Monroes of Virginia:
Corrections, updates - e-mail message dated 19 Oct 1997 - p. 3

(3) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - "William and Mary College
Quarterly" - Jun 1997 - p. 194

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

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

Birth:
Elizabeth's place of birth has not been verified.

Notes:

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[Andrew Monroe] «i»Son of William Monroe (1666-1737) & Margaret Bowcock; Sheriff of Westmoreland County, Virginia, 1733; m. Christian Tyler (widow of cousin Spence Monroe who died 1725/6), with issue - Spence (1727-74, father of President James Monroe), Andrew (c.1730-75), & Jane (m. John Chancellor 1726-1815).

Northrup 351 - corrected by 'Daughters of American Revolution Magazine' (April 1958) p. 341; Notes by Mrs.deVolt (1957); Encyclopaedia Britannica (1979) on Pres. James Monroe.
«/i»
(R. W. Munro's genealogy notes)
**********

Andrew inherited from his uncle, Andrew: 1 horse, 1 feather bed and furniture.

He married Christian (or Christiana) Tyler, the widow of his first cousin, Spence Munro. In 1731, he was appointed sheriff of Westmoreland County.

One reference gives Andrew's death date as 1733. He died intestate, and his widow obtained an order for administration on his estate on 25 Nov 1735. The Boyer reference says he was born in 1700.

The Gerald Monroe reference says he married Jane Watts, but other references say Jane was the wife of Col. Andrew Monroe (1697-1770).

Ref: "Journey From Ross-shire" by James Harrison Monroe - p. 8
Clan Munro files - Cones, Mona
- Rice, Dorothy
- Stroud, Anna Margaret
- Monroe, Thomas Guy, III
- Johnson, Monroe - Andrew Monroe notes
- Petersen, Charles A. - letter 2 Feb 1996
- Boyer, Wallace R. - descendants of Hector Munro 13th

Spence is named in the will of his step-grandfather, John Jordan. From that will he received a negro, a silver-hilted sword, a drum, a gold ring and a sorrel horse.

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The following abtract appears in the Westmoreland Order Book:

"Pursuant to order of court of 29 May 1744: Originall Wroe, John Prince, and william Wroe settled the accts. related to the estate of Andrew Monroe, dec'd, and set apart for Richard Fry the share due him as marrying Christian Monroe, relict and Admx. of Andres. There was a balance due the orphans of Andrew Monroe."
**********

In his will, dated 15 Jan 1726 and probated 30 Mar 1726, he left his sword and all his wearing clothes to his brother Andrew, and mentions two small children and one unborn child.

One reference gives his name as Spens and confuses him with Spence [1628], the father of President James Monroe.

His wife was Christian Tyler. She married (1) Spence Monroe [3545], then (2) Andrew Monroe [291] (the first cousin of Spence), then (3) Richard Fry.

She was the sister of Joseph Tyler of Westmoreland County who died 1737 leaving a will in which he mentions as "cousins" (meaning nephews and nieces) several of the children of Christian Monroe.

One reference says Spence was born in 1697.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Cones, Mona
- Eggleston, Sam Daniel, Jr.
- Johnson, Monroe
- James Monroe ancestors

Refs (3) and (4) say Andrew was the son of Andrew Monroe [256] and Eleanor Spence.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - "William and Mary College
Quarterly" - Jun 1997 - p. 194

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

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

(4) 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

Andrew married Christian M. Tyler in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA. Christian (daughter of Tyler) was born in 1687 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1754 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christian was the daughter of Charles and Jane Tyler.

Andrew died intestate, and Christian obtained an order for adiminstration of his estate on 25 Nov 1735, with Andrew Monroe Gent. and Joseph Tyler as securities.

Christian married Richard Fay after the death of her second husband, Andrew Monroe.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - Descendancy Chart of "Andy I"
- received 17 Oct 1997 - p. 2

(2) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - The Monroes of Virginia:
Corrections, updates - e-mail message dated 19 Oct 1997 - p. 3

(3) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - "William and Mary College
Quarterly" - Jun 1997 - p. 194

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

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

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 or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

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:

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia - "Genealogy of James Monroe" - email received 12 Jun 1998

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