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M.D. John Monroe

M.D. John Monroe

Male 1750 - 1824  (74 years)

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  • Name John Monroe  [1
    Prefix M.D. 
    Born 10 Apr 1750  Truro Par., Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Aug 1824  Big Capon River, Hampshire Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried , Hampshire Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Capon Bridge Cemetery or Capon Chapel
    Person ID I1969  Munro
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2006 

    Father Alexander Monroe,   b. 1705, Sollas, , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1785, Warrenton, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Margaret Lang,   b. 1714, Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1810, Warrenton, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 1745  Truro Par., Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage Notes: Alexander and Margaret met at Oxford University. Margaret's father did not want her to marry Alexander so he sent her to live with the Keith family in Virginia, but Alexander and Margaret were eventually married by Parson James Keith.
    Family ID F942  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lucy Louther,   b. Abt 1752,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F17578  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Eleanor Asbury,   b. 13 Jun 1754, Overwharton Par., Stafford Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1810, Big Capon River, Hampshire Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1770  , Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Mary Monroe,   b. 14 Feb 1772, , Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1821, , Hampshire Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    +2. Alexander Monroe,   b. Abt Jan 1774, , Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1814, Falmouth, Pendleton Co., Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 40 years)
    +3. William Monroe,   b. 25 Dec 1775, Carter's Run, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1827, Falmouth, Pendleton Co., Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
    +4. John P. Monroe, Jr.,   b. 26 Nov 1780, Warrenton, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1820, Glasgow, Barren Co., Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    +5. Rev. Jesse Monroe,   b. 9 Jan 1785, Carter's Run, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1857, Capon Bridge, Hampshire Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    +6. James Monroe,   b. 16 Feb 1785-1786, Carter's Run, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1855, Capon Bridge, Hampshire Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    +7. Jeremiah Monroe,   b. 19 Oct 1787, Carter's Run, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1831, Three Churches, Pendleton Co., Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
    +8. George T. Monroe,   b. Abt 1790, Carter's Run, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1827, Pendleton Co., Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 37 years)
     9. Marquis Monroe,   b. 28 Mar 1792, Carter's Run, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +10. Anna Ladema Monroe,   b. 28 Jul 1794, Carter's Run, Farquier Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1877, Pendleton Co., Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    +11. Eliza Monroe,   b. 11 Mar 1798, Carter's Run, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1843, Pendleton Co., Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F941  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Lucy Moore,   b. Abt 1765,   d. 20 Aug 1824, , Hampshire Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Married 21 Apr 1812  , Frederick Co., Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F10336  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John was a Medical Doctor and Baptist Minister in Salem, Virginia. He moved to Hampshire County, West Virginia.

      Sometime before the death of his father, the John received title to his father's farm. After his father died, John gave the use of part of the land to his brother-in-law, William Darnel, in exchange for taking care of his mother for the rest of her life. After her death, John sold the farm to Daniel Payne except for the burial plot of his parents which was purchased by John's brother, George Monroe.

      Ref: Clan Munro files - Federer, Sally Darnall
      Munro, R. W.

      Ref: Clan Munro files - Monroe, James Edward - family tree

      Eleanor's parents were George and Hannah (Hardwick) Asbury.

      Ref: Clan Munro files - Monroe, James Edward - family tree - Family Group
      Sheet of Alexander Monroe

      Burial: Capon Chapel Cem, Hampshire Co., Va.

      Ref: Clan Munro files - Monroe, James Edward - family tree - Rev. Dr. John
      Monroe Family Group Sheet - compiled by Ruth Calhoun - 20 Apr 1994

      Death:...?epidemic?

      Burial: Capon Chaple Cem, Capon Bridge, Hampshire, VA

      Occupation: minister, doctor, farmer. Church Affiliation: Regular Primative Bapt. Military Rec.: ?AMER. REVOLUTION?

      Sources for Husband: Family Bible, wills, Sue Schneider (for Pendleton Co.)

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

  • Sources 
    1. [S344] Clan Munro files - Johnson, Monroe, Monroe Johnson, Descendants of Andrew Monroe - received 22 Apr 2004 - p. 19 (Reliability: 3).