Abijah Munro

Notes:

Abijah lived in Surry, New Hampshire as late as 1827.

In her old age, his wife lived in Charlestown, Massachusetts, where she fell and was a cripple until her death.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-85-6

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

Died:
Abijah died after 1827.

Buried:
Abijah was buried at the Surry Village Cemetery.

Abijah married Prudence Shaw on 24 Aug 1817 in Surry, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA. Prudence (daughter of Esq. David Shaw) was born est 1797; died on 3 May 1867 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Surry, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Munro was born in Jul 1813 in Surry, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA; died in 1891 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.
2. James Francis Munro was born on 20 Feb 1818 in Surry, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA; and died.
3. Harriet Edna Munro was born on 18 Jun 1819; died on 8 Apr 1821.
4. Lewis B. Munro was born on 10 Oct 1825 in Surry, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA; died on 14 Jul 1879 in Dublin, New Hampshire; was buried in Dublin, New Hampshire.
5. Edwin Munro was born about 1827; and died.
6. Charles Munro was born about 1829; and died.
7. Ann Munro was born about 1831; and died.
8. Adelaide Munro was born about 1833; and died.

Notes:

Dr. Munroe was in Surry, New Hampshire about 1783 and lived several years on or near lot No. 72. In 1790, he bought lots 22 and 23 and moved to No. 23 where he remained until he died.

In 1799, he tore down the house on lot 22, which had been used by Abel Munroe, his nephew. He used the timbers to build a second story on his house on lot 23. He then opened a tavern there which he ran for several years. He also practiced his profession and had a large farm.

Philip's first wife, Rhoda, died four days after the birth of their first child, Sophronia. The child died the same day.

His second wife was Betsy Briggs from Keene, New Hampshire. They were married by Thomas Baker, Esq. in Keene.

It is said that he was a very large and pawerful man physically and at the time of his death, the door casing of his home had to be taken off in order to remove his coffin.

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Died:
Surry Village Cemetery, Surry, New Hampshire

Philip married Betsy Briggs on 16 Sep 1787 in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA. Betsy was born on 22 Nov 1766 in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA; died on 30 Jun 1830 in Surry, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Buried:
Surry Village Cemetery, Surry, New Hampshire

Notes:

Phillip's four oldest children, his first wife, Mary and his mother Johanna all died at about the same time, evidently in an epidemic. His last surviving child at the time was dead by 23 Dec 1749. At this time, Philip was 31 years old. He must have married his second wife, Abigail, between 1749 and 1753. From the 35th to 60th year of his age, 11 more children were born to him and Abigail. She was about 22 when the first was born and 47 at the birth of their last child.

Philip was of Shrewsbury, Boylston and Rutland, Massachusetts. The first Shrewsbury deeds call Philip Munroe of Lexington, Massachusetts. A little later he was called of Shrewsbury. There are 18 land transfers of places that he bought and sold. He lived on one of the places called the 'Roe farm', which was still standing in 1963.

He was living on the "Hill" in what is now Boylston, but was Shrewsbury North Precinct in his time. Two of his children were baptised in the church of the North Precinct or Second Parish on the same day, 2 Nov 1769.

Philip Munroe started acquiring land in Shrewsbury Area about 1763, he sold 5 acres to Jonathan Weelock in Shrewsbury in 1763, and in 1765 he purchased a piece of land from Benjamin Tainter. In the deeds he is called "Philip Munro a labourer". Today he would be called a land speculator. Most of the deeds call him of Shrewsbury, two call him of Rutland.

Two deeds establish his connection to Surry, New Hampshire. The first deed dated 22 Dec 1789, in which he is called a physician, and the second dated 29 Dec 1789. He had established himself of Surry, New Hampshire by about 1783.

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

[Abraham Munro] «i»Son of Philip Munro (1718-?) and Mary ___? Baptised Shrewsbury, 4 September, 1763.

Mackenzie Page 587
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«/i»Error alert: RW Munro says Philip was the son of Ens. William Munroe and his first wife, Mary Cutler. Other references say Philip was the son of William's second wife, Johanna Russell. Philip's birth date is after William and Johanna's marriage date.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Griffin, Richard
- Farlow, Donna

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Buried:
Surrey Village Cemetery

Philip married Abigail Parker in 1749 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. Abigail was born in 1731; was christened on 7 Oct 1750; died on 8 Oct 1801 in Surry, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Surry, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Error alert: There are three people named Abigail Parker who supposedly married close Munroe relatives close to the same time frame. This is either a coincidence or an error.

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Christened:
Baptism

Buried:
Surrey Village Cemetery

Notes:

William was an ensign in the colonial militia, and hence was denominated as "Ensign Roe". He was admitted into the church 9 Apr 1699 and his wife Mary on 30 Apr 1699. His second wife, Johanna, was admitted on 24 Dec. 1727.

He was a constable in 1708, assessor in 1713, and selectman in 1724, 1734, and 1735.

He built the Munroe Tavern which was still standing in 1964.

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«i»William Jr., built a house for himself--a tavern. The house, built in 1695, was a famous hostelry for 163 years. Its fame began with its purchase in 1770 by Col. William Munroe, grandson of the builder and great-grandson of the original settler.«/i»

("The Monroe Tavern" - a newspaper article from an unknown Boston area newspaper - 1911)
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Williams was probated in Middlesex County, but all that appears is the admin. bond by his son Thomas, innholder, 19 Mar 1759.

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William married Johanna Russell in 1715 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. Johanna (daughter of Philip Russell and Johanna Cutler) was born on 15 Mar 1680 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Sep 1748 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Johanna, her daughter-in-law, Mary, and four of her grandchildren all died at about the same time, possibly in an epidemic.

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