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Jesse Monroe

Jesse Monroe

Male 1771 - 1857  (86 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jesse Monroe was born on 10 May 1771 in Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA (son of Jonathan Munroe and Ruth Prouty); died on 23 Sep 1857 in Jericho, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; was buried in Jericho, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA.

    Notes:

    Jesse lived in Massachusetts & Vermont. He was a farmer.

    Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 1/12-35-2

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

    Jesse married Susannah Stone in 1800 in , , Vermont, USA. Susannah (daughter of Jason Stone and Deborah Goodenow) was born on 9 Jun 1771; died on 23 Sep 1851; was buried in , Jericho, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Jason Monroe was born on 12 May 1801 in Jericho, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; died in in Of, Lamartine, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. John Munroe was born in 1803 in Jericho, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; died about 1824.
    3. Selina Munroe was born in 1805 in Jericho, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; died on 15 Nov 1880; was buried in , , Illinois, USA.
    4. Lavina Munroe was born in 1807 in Jericho, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; died on 7 May 1876; was buried in Tomah, Wisconsin.
    5. Spencer Munroe was born on 23 Sep 1809 in Jericho Center, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; died on 25 Oct 1888 in Cadott, Chippewa Co., Wisconsin, USA.
    6. Thaedosa Munroe was born in 1810 in Jericho, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; and died.
    7. Denison Munroe was born in 1814 in Jericho, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; and died.
    8. Ruth Munroe was born in 1817 in Jericho, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; died in 1896; was buried in Jericho Center, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jonathan Munroe was born on 16 Aug 1749 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA (son of Nathan Munroe and Mercy Benjamin); died on 6 Mar 1825 in Spencer, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Jonathan moved to Spencer, Massachusetts about 1768, but he left Spencer and went to Plainfield, Massachusetts before 1780. His second wife, Sally Coggswell was from Paxton.

    At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the District of Plainfield, in the home of Mr. Simon Burroughs, on Monday, 25 Jul 1785 Mr. Munroe was chosen one of the Surveyors of Highways. The next eight meetings were held at the home of Jonathan Munroe, whose house then stood where that of the late Lewis Shaw stood. In 1964, his home was still standing and in fine condition and owned by Mr. Edward Bloom. Jonathan bought numerous pieces of land in Plainfield. The records of these purchases are in the Registry of Deeds at Northampton, Massachusetts.

    Jonathan returned to Spencer with all his eight children except the two oldest. He purchased a farm in North Spencer and lived in a long low house on the east side of the road. His son, Jonathan was born in this house there they lived for many years.

    His daughter, Clarissa, was born to Jonathan and Sally Coggswell before he married her. This child was brought up in his family. She was always known to the family as Aunt Kent and was a very estimable woman.

    Jonathan was a great hunter and he used to go to Kentucky where he hunted with Daniel Boone.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Delehanty, James
    Yard, F. L. Dixon

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

    Jonathan married Ruth Prouty on 19 Oct 1769 in Spencer, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA. Ruth (daughter of David Prouty and Elizabeth Smith) was born on 12 Sep 1743 in Spencer, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Jul 1805 in Spencer, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ruth Prouty was born on 12 Sep 1743 in Spencer, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA (daughter of David Prouty and Elizabeth Smith); died on 12 Jul 1805 in Spencer, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Delehanty, James

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

    Children:
    1. Lucy Munroe was born est 1770 in Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; and died.
    2. 1. Jesse Monroe was born on 10 May 1771 in Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Sep 1857 in Jericho, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; was buried in Jericho, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA.
    3. Jonas Munroe was born on 15 Dec 1773 in Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Jan 1849 in Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. John Munroe was born about 1776 in Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Jan 1806.
    5. Joseph Munroe was born est 1778 in Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; and died.
    6. Betsey Munroe was born est 1780 in Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; and died.
    7. Nabby Munroe was born est 1782 in Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; and died.
    8. Ruth Munroe was born est 1784 in Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nathan Munroe was born on 11 Sep 1716 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA (son of Joseph Munroe and Elizabeth Reed); died in 1792 in Carlisle, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Records of Nathan's children are found in the vital records of Billerica, Massachusetts.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Cox, J. Frederic
    Delehanty, James
    Langtry, Jeannette

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

    Nathan married Mercy Benjamin on 23 Nov 1738 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. Mercy was born on 8 Aug 1714 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Nov 1785 in Carlisle, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mercy Benjamin was born on 8 Aug 1714 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Nov 1785 in Carlisle, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Mercy was the daughter of Jonathan and Anabell (or Eve) Benjamin. Another reference says she was the daughter of Abel and Abigail Benjamin.

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

    Children:
    1. Mercy Munroe was born on 16 Oct 1740; and died.
    2. Capt. Nathaniel Munroe was born on 24 Dec 1742 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; was christened in Dec 1742; died on 28 Aug 1814 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 31 Aug 1814 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Grace Munroe was born on 24 Mar 1745; and died.
    4. Amos Munroe was born on 31 May 1747 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Aug 1820 in Spencer, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    5. 2. Jonathan Munroe was born on 16 Aug 1749 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Mar 1825 in Spencer, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Hepzibah Munroe was born on 3 Aug 1751 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Nov 1829 in Hillsboro Center, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, United States.
    7. Stephen Munroe was born on 3 Aug 1751 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Sep 1817 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    8. Solomon Munroe was born on 13 Sep 1753; and died.
    9. Aaron Munroe was born on 14 Sep 1755 in , , , USA; died on 19 Jan 1825 in Lancaster, , Lancashire, England.
    10. Nathan Benjamin Munroe was born on 31 May 1760; was christened on 31 May 1760 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 May 1829 in Stoddard, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Marlow, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA.
    11. Isiah Munroe was born on 19 Jul 1763; and died.

  3. 6.  David Prouty was born on 15 Aug 1716 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Dec 1767 in Spencer, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

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

    David married Elizabeth Smith. Elizabeth was born on 18 Sep 1714 in Weston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Apr 1789 in Spencer, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Smith was born on 18 Sep 1714 in Weston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Apr 1789 in Spencer, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

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

    Children:
    1. 3. Ruth Prouty was born on 12 Sep 1743 in Spencer, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Jul 1805 in Spencer, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Munroe was born on 16 Aug 1687 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA (son of William Munroe and Mary Ball); died in 1787 in Arlington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    He was known by the cognomen of "Corporal Joe". He may have had an active part in the American Revolution on 19 Apr 1775, but because of his age (88) it would have been on that day only.

    One reference gives his birthdate as 16 Aug 1685. R. S. Munroe gives his death date as 1787. Ebb says he died on 12 Feb 1737 but that is unlikely since he supposedly participated in the Revolutionary War.

    Ref: "Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 1/12
    Clan Munro files - Cox, J.
    - Delehanty, James
    - Langtry, Jeannette
    - Yard, F. L. Dixon
    - Caddick, George Lewis
    - Ebb, Jane Michelle (application)

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

    Birth:
    "originally Cambridge"

    Died:
    Josiah died at West Cambridge.

    Joseph married Elizabeth Reed in 1712 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Reed and Abigail Kendall) was born in 1698 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died about 1787 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Reed was born in 1698 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA (daughter of William Reed and Abigail Kendall); died about 1787 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Cox, J.
    Delehanty, James
    Langtry, Jeannette

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

    Children:
    1. Joseph Munroe was born on 23 May 1713 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died in in Hillsboro Center, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, United States.
    2. Elizabeth Munroe was born on 12 Jun 1715 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Jul 1750.
    3. 4. Nathan Munroe was born on 11 Sep 1716 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died in 1792 in Carlisle, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Joshua Munroe was born on 22 Dec 1717 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Dec 1816 in Hillsboro Center, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, United States.
    5. Nathaniel Munroe was born on 17 Nov 1719 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died est 1740.
    6. Amos Munroe was born on 21 Apr 1721 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Jul 1765 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    7. Abigail Munroe was born on 20 Jan 1723 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; and died.
    8. Mary Munroe was born on 21 Jan 1726 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; and died.
    9. Eleanor Munroe was born on 13 Jun 1727 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; and died.
    10. Kezia Munroe was born on 16 Oct 1731 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Jul 1771 in Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Grafton, Windham Co., Vermont, USA.
    11. Hannah Munroe was born on 29 Nov 1733 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; and died.