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William Munroe

William Munroe

Male Abt 1700 - Bef 1783  (~ 83 years)

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  • Name William Munroe  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Born Abt 1700  Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Christened 1 Feb 1701  [2, 3, 5
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 4 Jun 1783  [5
    Person ID I2792  Munro
    Last Modified 25 Sep 2013 

    Father John Munroe,   b. 10 Mar 1666, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1753, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Hannah Marrett,   b. 17 Aug 1668, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1716, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 1692  Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F53  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Phebe,   b. Abt 1702,   d. 15 Jan 1742  (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Children 
     1. Phebe Munroe,   b. 28 Apr 1726, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Jonathan Munroe,   b. 1 Apr 1728, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1739  (Age 11 years)
     3. William Munroe,   b. 12 May 1730, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1755  (Age 24 years)
     4. Edmund Munroe,   b. 3 May 1732, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1735  (Age 2 years)
    +5. Bridget Munroe,   b. 27 Apr 1735, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Heath, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Hannah Munroe,   b. 15 Dec 1742, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F1378  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Tabitha Hobbs,   b. Abt 1702,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 29 May 1745  [3
    • Marriage Int. was dated 4 May 1745, (Weston, Massachusetts vital records p. 57) [3]
    Children 
     1. Sarah Munroe,   b. 18 Apr 1746, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Oliver Munroe,   b. 9 Feb 1748, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Dorcas Munroe,   b. 14 Nov 1750, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Lucy Munroe,   b. 19 Apr 1752, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1812  (Age 59 years)
    +5. Susanna Munroe,   b. Abt 1754, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F1380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William was frequently called the "black-smith" to distinguish him from others of the same name, one of whom was known as the "shoe-maker", for the same reason. His will is dated 25 Mar 1777, and was proved 4 Jun 1783. It mentions his wife, Tabitha, daughters Phebe Caldwell, Dorcas parker, Bridget Maxwell, Sara Barber, Lucy hobbs, Susanna and son Oliver.

      In Nov 1753, William was appointed executor of the estate of his deceased father.

      References:

      (1) "Charles Monroe (1823-1873) of Posey, Vanderburgh & Gibson County, Indiana
      - His Ancestors and Descendants" by Kendyl K. Monroe - (1997) - p. 4

      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S247] History of the Munros of Fowlis, Alexander Mackenzie, M.J.L., (Published in Inverness, Scotland by A & W Mackenzie (1898)), p. 564 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S100] Lexington Munroes, Richard S. Munroe, (privately published in Florence, Massachusetts (1986)), p. 5 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S100] Lexington Munroes, Richard S. Munroe, (privately published in Florence, Massachusetts (1986)), p. 14 (Reliability: 3).

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

    5. [S247] History of the Munros of Fowlis, Alexander Mackenzie, M.J.L., (Published in Inverness, Scotland by A & W Mackenzie (1898)), p. 569 (Reliability: 3).