Henry Munroe

Notes:

Henry may have been from Maine. There are hints that Henry was born out of wedlock to a woman known as "Aunt Neppy" before his father was married to Sarah Hooper. Henry's brother (or half-brother) John, is said to be the oldest child born to Sarah Hooper.

His wife, Elizabeth, was a Quaker.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Delage, Margaret Van Amburg
"The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - RI Unconnected Monroes

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

Henry married Elizabeth Green on 4 Jan 1806 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth was born on 2 Feb 1782 in Smithfield, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA; died in 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ennis Munroe was born on 18 Dec 1806 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 20 Nov 1890; was buried in Clarence.
2. Henry Munroe was born on 14 Nov 1808 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died before 1881; was buried in Hampton.
3. Maria Munroe was born on 23 Apr 1810 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
4. Mercy Munroe was born on 28 Sep 1813 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
5. Sarah Munroe was born on 28 Sep 1813 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
6. Rachel Munroe was born on 4 Sep 1815; and died.
7. Catherine Munroe was born on 10 Feb 1817 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
8. Margaret Munroe was born on 10 Feb 1817 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
9. Thomas Green Munroe was born on 10 Feb 1817 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 22 Jun 1897 in , , , USA.
10. Mary Munroe was born on 29 Mar 1820 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
11. Elizabeth Munroe was born on 24 Dec 1821 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened on 26 Jun 1822; and died.
12. Martha Munroe was born on 29 Mar 1823 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
13. James Edward Munroe was born on 26 Mar 1826; died on 11 Nov 1865 in Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA.

Notes:

Henry Munroe was commissioned first lieutenant of the first company in Mont- gomery's Highlanders, raised in Argyleshire for service against the French in America in 1759 or about that time. The regiment had scarcely arrived in Massachusetts when the Peace of Utrecht was signed, and the war with France was ended, in consequence of which it never saw any service in the field, and was soon disbanded. According to the terms of enlistment its officers were entitled to grants of land in Nova Scotia, and Henry Munroe received a grant of two thousand acres in that county in 1765. Some of his descendants were still occupying portions of it in 1897.

The Wood reference says that Henry was wounded in the expedition against Fort du Quesne (later renamed Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) in 1757, and that he saw other action until 1763.

In 1765, Henry had the honor to be chosen the first representative of Granville in the Assembly of the Province, in which he served two years, when he voluntarily vacated the seat. He was appointed Justice of the Peace, and commissioned a lieutenant colonel of the militia in or about 1776, a position which he continued to hold until his death, late in 1781 or early in 1782 when he died suddenly of apoplexy, leaving a widow and seven children with slender means of support, notwithstanding the large grant of land which he had secured on his arrival in the country some years before.

One of Henry's great-grandsons, Henry Munroe, also had the honour of a seat in the assembly as a representative of the county.

Ref 1 gives Henry the birthdate of Aug 1745, but this date must be in error because Henry was commissioned a first lieutenant in 1759 which would have been when he was 14 years old. Also, his father died in 1743.

Ref 5 says Henry was the son of John Gunn Munro and Elizabeth Sutherland. Other references place Henry as the brother of John Gunn Munro.

Ref 6 says Henry and Sarah were married about 1763.

References:

(1) "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Franklin, North Carolina
(1993) - p. 553, 568

(2) Clan Munro files - Adams, George - "History of Annapolis, Nova Scotia" by
Calnek & Savary (1897) - p. 331-332

(3) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/87

(4) Clan Munro files - Delage, Margaret Van Amburg - Text of Land Grant in
Granville, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia dated 30 Oct 1765

(5) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Pedigree Chart of Barry Earl Hall
dated 19 Aug 1997 - p. 2

(6) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
- p. 1

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

Henry married Sarah Hooper in 1767 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Sarah was born on 10 Mar 1743 in Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah was the daughter of Thomas and Anne Hooper, Massachusetts pre-loyalist settlers of the township of Annapolis. Sarah and Henry married soon after Henry arrived in Annapolis as one of the grantees in the grants of 1759 and 1765. She had previously been married to Ben Rumsey and already had children.

When Henry died suddenly, he left Sarah with a large family and no means of support. She wrote to Henry's elder brother, Sir George Munro of Cromerty, informing him of her condition. Sir George ordered his London agent to send Sarah forty pounds annually for the support and education of his nieces and nephews until they reached their majority or their mother remarried.

Eventually, Sarah made her home with her daughter, Sally Craeb. She is said to have been a very intelligent woman who lived to be quite old.

References:

(1) "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Franklin, North Carolina
(1993) - p. 553

(2) Clan Munro files - Adams, George - "History of Annapolis, Nova Scotia" by
Calnek & Savary (1897) - p. 331-332

(3) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Pedigree Chart of Barry Earl Hall
dated 19 Aug 1997 - p. 2

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

Notes:

John was minister of Halkirk. His wife, Janet, was the heiress of Braemore.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/87
"The Highland Clans" by Moncreiffe & Hicks - p. 164

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/86

"Robert married Isobell daughter to Mr John Munro Minister of Alness by whom he had Mr John William and a daughter Christane married to the Minister of Reays brother."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/87

"Mr John Munro Minister of Hakrick married a daughter of Allexander Gun of Braemore by whom he has severall children sons and daughters."

"John min of Halkirk d 19 Apr 1743 and by Janet Gun of Braemore had John Gun of Braemore who d May 1773, Sir George gun Munro of Poyntzfield who d 1785, Robert, Henry of Granville Nova Scotia who d 1781, David and Janet. Mackenzie is confused and unreliable on this family."

Ref 1 says John died on 17 Apr 1743.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
- p. 1

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 Janet Gunn in Jun 1714 in Halkirk, , Caithness, Scotland. Janet was born on 6 Jan 1693 in Thurso, , Caithness, Scotland; died in in Of, Braemore, Caithness, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/87

"Mr John Munro Minister of Hakrick married a daughter of Allexander Gun of Braemore by whom he has severall children sons and daughters."

"John min of Halkirk d 19 Apr 1743 and by Janet Gun of Braemore had John Gun of Braemore who d May 1773, Sir George gun Munro of Poyntzfield who d 1785, Robert, Henry of Granville Nova Scotia who d 1781, David and Janet. Mackenzie is confused and unreliable on this family."

Janet was the only child and heiress of George Gun, VI of Braemore.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
- p. 1

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

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/77

"...next he married Kinbeachies daughter and had Robert and 2 daughters by her."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/86

"Robert married Isobell daughter to Mr John Munro Minister of Alness by whom he had Mr John William and a daughter Christane married to the Minister of Reays brother."

"Robert is confused with his nephew in Mackenzie, despite more correct account in Ross..."

Ref. (2) says Robert was the son of Hector Munro of Findon [10562]. Ref. (3) says Robert was the son of Andrew [35724] and Hector's grandson. It is not known which version is correct.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/77, L/86

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
391, 505

(3) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
- p. 1

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.

Robert married Isabella Munro. Isabella (daughter of Rev John Munro, of Alness and Catherine Abernethy) was born about 1646; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/86

"Robert married Isobell daughter to Mr John Munro Minister of Alness by whom he had Mr John William and a daughter Christane married to the Minister of Reays brother."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/64

"...drs Isobel m Robert of Findon family..."

Married Robert, fourth son of of Hector Munro I of Findon.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

Isabella and Robert had children.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
391

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.