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Ens. William Munroe

Ens. William Munroe

Male 1669 - 1759  (89 years)

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  • Name William Munroe  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Prefix Ens. 
    Born 10 Oct 1669  Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 7
    Gender Male 
    Died 5 Jan 1759  Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 13
    Person ID I130  Munro
    Last Modified 5 Dec 2013 

    Father William Munroe,   b. 10 Oct 1625, Inverness, , Inverness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1718, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Martha George,   b. Est 1634, , , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1672, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Married 1665  Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F293  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Cutler,   b. 15 Mar 1681, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1713, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1697  Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15
    • Mary and William were married by Justice Minot. [13]
    Children 
    +1. Mary Munroe,   b. 3 Apr 1699, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1782, Lincoln, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +2. Abigail Munroe,   b. 28 Jun 1701, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1743, Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
    +3. Col. William Munroe,   b. 19 Dec 1703, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1747, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
    +4. Capt. Thomas Munroe,   b. 19 Mar 1706, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1766, Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    +5. David Munroe,   b. 28 Sep 1708, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1764, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     6. Ruth Munroe,   b. 16 Mar 1711, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1765  (Age 54 years)
     7. Hannah Munroe,   b. 19 Mar 1713, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1756  (Age 43 years)
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2009 
    Family ID F66  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Johanna Russell,   b. 15 Mar 1680, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1748, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 1715  Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Sarah Monroe,   b. 19 Aug 1716, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Philip Munroe,   b. 26 Feb 1718, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1790, Surry, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Prudence Monroe,   b. Est 1720, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Edmund Monroe,   b. Est 1723, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Hepsibeth Munroe,   b. Est 1724, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Johanna Munroe,   b. 21 Oct 1726, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1749  (Age 22 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F303  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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.

      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [13]

  • Sources 
    1. [S247] History of the Munros of Fowlis, Alexander Mackenzie, M.J.L., (Published in Inverness, Scotland by A & W Mackenzie (1898)), p. 574 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S20] Clan Munro files - Bainter, Nancy E., Nancy E. Bainter, Lineage Report - p. 3 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S67] Clan Munro files - MacCready, Robin Merrow, Robin Merrow MacCready, Membership application for Robin Merrow MacCready - date d 5 Sep 2000 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S254] Clan Munro files - Roeser, Waldomar Monroe, Waldomar Monroe Roeser, Descendants of Robert Monroe - p. 1 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S247] History of the Munros of Fowlis, Alexander Mackenzie, M.J.L., (Published in Inverness, Scotland by A & W Mackenzie (1898)), p. 588 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S559] Clan Munro files - Antunes, Rebecca E., Rebecca E. Antunes, Membership application for Rebecca E. Antunes - 16 Dec 2006 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S100] Lexington Munroes, Richard S. Munroe, (privately published in Florence, Massachusetts (1986)), p. 2, 6 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S668] RW Munro's Genealogy Database, Robert William Munro, (The collected genealogy notes of RW Munro, Hon. Historian of Clan Munro (Association) edited by Dr. Jean Munro, transcribed by Charles C. Munroe, III and others. Transcription completed Jan 2009. Original card file is kept at the "Storehouse of Foulis" near Foulis Castle in Scotland.), card 13 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S254] Clan Munro files - Roeser, Waldomar Monroe, Waldomar Monroe Roeser, Descendants of John Munro - p. 1 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S254] Clan Munro files - Roeser, Waldomar Monroe, Waldomar Monroe Roeser, Descendants of John Munro - p. 2 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S727] The Monroe Book, Dr. Joan S. Guilford, (Franklin, North Carolina: Genealogy Publishing Service, 1993.).

    12. [S882] Clan Munro e-files - Murguia, Barbara J., Barbara J. Murguia, E-mail from Barbara J. Murguia - 9 Jan 2013 (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S100] Lexington Munroes, Richard S. Munroe, (privately published in Florence, Massachusetts (1986)), p. 6 (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S318] Clan Munro files - Proctor, Joseph Rich, Jr., Joseph Rich Proctor, Jr., Descendants of William Munro - p. 2 (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S170] Clan Munro files - Ackerman, Amanda Lisbeth Adams, Amanda Lisbeth Adams Ackerman, Membership application for Amanda Lisbeth Adams Ackerman da ted 25 Feb 1995 (Reliability: 3).