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Dorcas L. Monro

Dorcas L. Monro

Female 1874 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dorcas L. Monro was born on 14 Dec 1874 (daughter of Thomas Robert Monro and Asenath Cole); and died.

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
    2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-41-2/11-24 - p. 351

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

    Family/Spouse: William Lay. William was born about 1872; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Orris Mudge. Orris was born about 1872; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Robert Monro was born on 16 Sep 1843 in Sullivan, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Borden Monro and Dorcas S. Card); died on 16 Sep 1894 in Sullivan, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Thomas was a farmer in Sullivan, Pennsylvania. He and his wife were Methodists. Thomas was a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, a Mason and a member of the Farmer's Grange. He was a musician and singer.

    References:

    (1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
    2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-41-2/11-2 - p. 350-351

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

    Thomas married Asenath Cole on 4 Jul 1863 in Canton, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA. Asenath was born on 4 Jul 1847 in Sullivan, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died in May 1923 in Austinville, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Asenath Cole was born on 4 Jul 1847 in Sullivan, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died in May 1923 in Austinville, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Asenath was the daughter of Peter and Martha (Rosecrans) Cole. She worked as a nurse.

    References:

    (1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
    2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-41-2/11-2 - p. 350-351

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

    Children:
    1. Homer Borden Monro was born on 21 Jan 1867; died in Nov 1952.
    2. John Borden Monro was born on 3 Dec 1870; and died.
    3. Elbridge Gardner Monro was born on 8 Jul 1872; and died.
    4. 1. Dorcas L. Monro was born on 14 Dec 1874; and died.
    5. Elizabeth Arie Monro was born on 2 Jul 1880; and died.
    6. Martha T. Monro was born on 21 Sep 1887; died in Nov 1963.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Borden Monro was born on 20 Sep 1815 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; was christened on 3 Nov 1815 (son of Thomas Monro and Sybil Borden); died on 16 Dec 1862 in Sullivan, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    One reference says John was born in Columbia, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

    Ref: "Lexington, Mass Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 13-41-2/11
    Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon
    - Gould, Imogene Gifford

    John married the daughter of Robert and Mary Card of Warwick, Rhode Island.

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
    Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
    13-41-2/11

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

    John married Dorcas S. Card on 17 Oct 1839. Dorcas was born about 1817; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Dorcas S. Card was born about 1817; and died.

    Notes:

    Dorcas was the daughter of Robert Card.

    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.

    Children:
    1. Mary Almina Monro was born on 5 Jul 1840 in Sullivan, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA; and died.
    2. 2. Thomas Robert Monro was born on 16 Sep 1843 in Sullivan, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Sep 1894 in Sullivan, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Matilda D. Monro was born on 12 Oct 1848 in Sullivan, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA; and died.
    4. Sarah Ella Monro was born on 1 Feb 1853 in Sullivan, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Dec 1878 in Mansfield, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Abbie Frances Monro was born on 28 Aug 1858 in Sullivan, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Monro was born on 18 Jan 1765 in Warren, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; was christened on 12 May 1765 in St. Michael's Ch, Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island (son of Doctor Thomas Munroe and Sarah Pearse); died on 11 Mar 1836 in Columbia, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Thomas was baptized at St. Michael's Church by the first Rev. John Usher. He lived for a time on what was known as the Herreshoff farm on Poppasush, Bristol, RI, which was then on the main road of Bristol leading to the ferry.

    In his youth, Thomas learned the tailor's trade, but later he became a farmer.

    In Oct 1823, he moved to Columbia, Pennsylvania (Sylvania, Pennsylvania) taking the younger members of his family. He lived there until his death in Bradford County.

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    The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

    [Abraham Borden Munro] «i»Born 23 October, 1802; died ? Unmarried at Sylvania, Pennsylvania.

    Mackenzie Page 581
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    References:

    (1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
    2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-41-2 - p. 110

    (2) "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Franklin, North Carolina
    (1993) - p. 122

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

    Thomas married Sybil Borden on 25 Jan 1791 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA. Sybil was born on 8 Oct 1773 in Prob., Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island; died on 9 Nov 1864 in Columbia, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sybil Borden was born on 8 Oct 1773 in Prob., Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island; died on 9 Nov 1864 in Columbia, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Sybil was the daughter of William and Sybil (Smith) Borden, a distinguished family of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

    She is found on the 1850 census of Columbia, Pennsylvania. The census says that she was 75 years old, had $1500 in property, and worked as a "manager of farms." She was living with her son, Abraham.

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    The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

    [Abraham Borden Munro] «i»Born 23 October, 1802; died ? Unmarried at Sylvania, Pennsylvania.

    Mackenzie Page 581
    **********«/i»

    References:

    (1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
    2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-41-2 - p. 110

    (2) "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Franklin, North Carolina
    (1993) - p. 122

    (3) Clan Munro files - Gould, Imogene Gifford - letter dated 3 Apr 1995 - p. 3
    of enclosure

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

    Children:
    1. Sarah Monro was born on 19 Jan 1792 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 13 Feb 1839 in Sylvania, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Thomas Bateman Monro was born on 15 Oct 1794 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 16 Oct 1821 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, USA; was buried in At Sea.
    3. William Borden Monro was born on 23 Feb 1796 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died in 1823.
    4. Mary Turner Monro was born on 5 May 1798 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 15 Apr 1842 in Sylvania, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. George Monro was born on 17 Jul 1800 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 30 Sep 1818 in At Sea, Havana, Cuba.
    6. Abraham Borden Monro was born on 23 Oct 1802 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 11 Sep 1885 in Sylvania, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. William Monro was born on 27 Jan 1805 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 2 Dec 1808.
    8. Peter Monro was born on 15 Sep 1808 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 13 Feb 1887 in Sylvania, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Sybil Bordon Monro was born on 26 Dec 1810 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 12 Oct 1876 in Sylvania, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. Bateman Monro was born on 25 Jun 1813 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died in in , , Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. 4. John Borden Monro was born on 20 Sep 1815 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; was christened on 3 Nov 1815; died on 16 Dec 1862 in Sullivan, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    12. James Monro was born on 18 Jul 1818 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; and died.