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Kezia Munroe

Kezia Munroe

Female 1731 - 1771  (39 years)

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  • Name Kezia Munroe  [1, 2
    Born 16 Oct 1731  Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 Jul 1771  Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Grafton, Windham Co., Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Kezia was buried at the Burgess Cemetery. Her gravestone says she died in 1817 - wife of Benjamine Wetherbee.
    Person ID I502  Munro
    Last Modified 8 May 2012 

    Father Joseph Munroe,   b. 16 Aug 1687, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1787, Arlington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Reed,   b. 1698, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1787, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 1712  Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F388  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Benjamin Wetherbee,   b. 3 Nov 1728, Marlborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1771, Rockingham, Windham Co., Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1755  Rockingham, Windham Co., Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Betsey Wetherbee,   b. 5 Jan 1756, Lunenburg, , Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Hezekiah Wetherbee,   b. 20 Jun 1757, Lunenburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1823, Grafton, Windham Co., Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Rachel Wetherbee,   b. 5 Jan 1759, Lunenburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1832  (Age 73 years)
     4. Benjamin Wetherbee,   b. 2 Oct 1762, Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mary Wetherbee,   b. 16 Aug 1765, Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Kezia Wetherbee,   b. 4 Jul 1768, Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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      [Kezia and Benjamin] «i»moved to Rindge, N. H. in 1761.

      He was a farmer. Benjamin was a descendant of Robert Wetherby the martyr, who was condemned to die at the stake by Bloody Mary on 20 Nov 1558. Three days before the execution, Mary was executed herself and Elizabeth became queen. She conferred the Royal Chevron on his arms and gave him the motto, Teraxin Fido (Strong in Faith).
      «/i»
      ("Lexington Munroes" - by R. S. Munroe)
      **********

      Ref: Clan Munro files - Ebb, Jane Michelle (application)

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

  • Sources 
    1. [S742] Clan Munro files - Haskins, Delmar Charles, Delmar Charles Haskins, Membership application for Delmar Charles haskins - 28 Sep 2009 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S794] Lexington Munroes, Richard S. Munroe, (Florence, Massachusetts: privately published, 1986.).