Mary Jane Monroe

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References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 19-11/9-9-41 - p. 295

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Mary married William Squires on 25 Nov 1853 in Pittsford, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA. William was born est 1832; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Linus was a tanner and currier by trade and also operated a boot and shoe store. He had a prosperous business near Rochester, New York, but he had to sell because of failing health. In Aug 1836 he went to the wilds of Michigan with his father and their families. One brother and a sister had preceded them a year before. Linus settled on land which he inherited from his father in Pittsford, Hillsdale County, where he became a farmer and continued to reside until his death. The bulk of his father's homestead remained in Linus' family. Clare Monroe, a great-grandson of Linus, now lives on the homestead at 11131 Union Road, Pittsford, Michigan.

It has been noted that Linus never talked to his children about his childhood and that he regretted going to Michigan and leaving his good home.

The Pottawattamie Indians lived in Squawfield about two miles from Linus' home during the last months before the Indians were moved west of the Mississippi. It is said that Chief Baw Beese had a thorne in his foot which was festering and causing him pain. Linus treated it with poltices and won the Chief's lasting gratitude.

In the Hillsdale County History 1879, it says that one day Mrs. Monroe had killed a six foot snake, and that day Chief Baw Beese came to the house. On seeing the snake he said, "Him bite, no cure." The snake was a Michigan rattle snake.

Linus' wife was Lucy M. Hawley (or Holley).

Ref: "Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 19-11/9-4

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Linus married Lucy M. Hawley on 14 May 1833 in Williamstown, , New York. Lucy was born on 8 Oct 1813 in Massena, New York; died on 28 Sep 1889 in Pittsford, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA; was buried in Goodrich Cem.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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David migrated to Pawlet, Vermont a few years after his brother, Josiah and sister, Lydia. Soon after his marriage, he settled at Cooperstown, New York. In about 1800 he moved to Penfield, New York. In 1836 he sold his farm and with his children went to Pittsford, Michigan. there he established a new homestead in Pittsford Township Sec. 28.

David was a large man and his strength was said to have been equal to that of any two of his neighbors. For many years he served as a deacon in the Baptist Church in Penfield. His granddaughter described him as "a noble man of Scot Descent, of generous impulse, and strong religious convictions."

David and his children overwintered the first year in a temporary shelter built into the side of a hill. The following year a cabin was built. A lilac bush stood by the front door and a snowball bush at the northwest corner of the home. David died that year.

His will bequeathed to his son, Lester, "the farm on which he now lives" designated as the west half of the N.E. quarter of Section 32 in Pittsford Township. To Linus he bequeathed the west half of the N.W. quarter of Section 28, Pittsford Township. To Philenda he gave all the household furniture and the lot of land 50A adjoining on the east.

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David married Anna Andrus on 16 Jan 1794 in Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont, USA. Anna was born on 23 Oct 1771 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 12 Jun 1817 in Penfield, Monroe Co., New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Monroe County, New York was founded in 1821.

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The following is from «u»History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes«i», «/u»«/i»p. 28-29:

«i»A record of his «/i»[Josiah's] «i»baptism conflicts with that of his birth. Two records of his marriage conflict with each other, and both are probably erroneous. Certain it is, that he married at Canterbury, Sarah Hyde, near the beginning of the year 1752. He inherited in 1755. a portion of his father's estate, and may have lived upon it.

Nothing further is known of his life until the breaking out of the Revolutionary War. As the news of the battle of Lexington spread, the local militia everywhere fell in, in large numbers under their own officers, and, without waiting for orders or authority,marched for the scene of conflict. This action was afterwards legalized and lists made of the soldiers who went. The spontaneous character of the service is indicated by the language used; and Josiah Munroe was one of those who from Canterbury, "Marched for the relief of Boston in the Lexington alarm." On this occasion he held the rank of sergeant and was in the service eight days, in April, 1775.

July 11, 1775, he enlisted as a private in the 7th company of the 8th regiment, afterwards adopted into the Continental Army. In September his regiment was ordered to Boston, where it remained till the expiration of the term of service, and Josiah was discharged December 15, 1775.

The following year Captain Timothy Bachus organized in Canterbury a company of "Independent Veterans" of which Josiah was a member. This company did duty at New London in September, and in October at West Chester, N.Y.

April 14, 1777, he enlisted "to serve during the war" in Captain Elisha Lee's company of the 4th Connecticut regiment of the Continent Line, commanded by Col John Durkee. His regiment went into camp at Peekskill. In September it joined Washington's army in Pennsylvania and "marched in the Connecticut Brigade" under General McDougal. At Germantown, October 4, they fought on the left flank. Later his regiment was assigned to Varnum's Brigade and engaged in the desperate defense of Fort Mifflin, November 12 to 16. They wintered at Valley Forge where Josiah died in camp February 19, 1778.

A constant tradition of his death in camp in the service of the Continental Army has come down among the descendants of his son, David; and his death in February, 1778, is recorded in a little memorandum kept during her lifetime by his daughter, Sarah, and now in the possession of Mrs. Daniel T. Bennett, of Marilla, N.Y.

The record of Josiah's last enlistment and death was obtained from the War Department in the following letter.

1843890 WAR DEPARTMENT
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington, November 2, 1911

Respectfully returned to Mr. B.A. Dunn.
801 N. County St.
Waukegan, Illinois

The records of this office show that one Josiah Munroe served as private in Captain Elisha Lee's Company, 4th Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Colonel John Durkee, Revolutionary war. He enlisted April 14, 1777, to serve during the war, and died February 19, 1778. Nothing further relative to him has been found of record.

F.C. Ainsworth,
The Adjutant General
Per 4.

The record of Josiah's previous service in the Connecticut Militia was obtained principally from the published volume, «/i»Connecticut Men in the Revolution«i». I have been particular to give the above letter from the war department, because in this volume, on page 188 is found «/i»exactly the same record«i», but the first name is Joseph instead of Josiah. Inasmuch as there was but one Joseph Munroe from Connecticut in the Revolutionary war, whose record I also have from the Adjutant General's office at Hartford, Connecticut, and who survived the war; and since the record referred to on page 188 of «/i»Connecticut Men in the Revolution«i» actually is the record of Josiah and not of Joseph, I assume that the name «/i»Joseph«i» is there an error, and should have been Josiah.

In Volume XII of the publication of the Connecticut Historical Society, Josiah's name is found on page 64 in a list from Canterbury of "men died in the service hired for three years and during the war."

Apparently Josiah died intestate; and no inventory of his estate is to be found on the probate records. But at a session of the Probate court for the district of Plainfield held July 6, 1779, "the widow Sarah Munrow, administratrix of the estate of Mr. Josiah Munrow, late of Canterbury, deceased, exhibited into Court on account of Sundry Debts and Costs found to be due" an order, "for the distribution of said estate to be paid by the several heirs as follows -- to rates paid Mr. Gordon, 4, 4, 1; to the distributors, 14, 8, 1; to the Court of Probate, 4, 4, 0 in Continental money." The figures were for pounds, shillings and pence.
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The James Monroe reference gives the birth date for Josiah's wife, Sarah, as 12 Sep 1732.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Sage, Wes
- Monroe, James Lawrence - Ruth Monroe Heydon lineage

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Josiah married Sarah Hyde on 12 Apr 1752 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of Josiah Hide and Elizabeth) was born on 12 Sep 1732 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 13 Feb 1794 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer - Research in Branford, Connecticut
for Mrs. Elise Wildman Hammer - undated

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