Christian Blair

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Q/48

"Mr John Minster of Pomunkie Neck in Virginia married there a daughter of one Commissar Blaire by whom he has children residing in Virginia."

"Mr John witnessed a disposition by his brother-german Alexander Munro of Katewell in 1688 (FW 279). John Monro min of St John's parish, King and Queen county, Virginia, m Christian Blair and d 1724 (CMM vi 17); dr Mary m Hon John Blair, president of council and governor of Virginia (ib)."

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Christian married Rev. John Monro in , , Virginia, USA. John (son of David Munro, III of Katewell and Agnes Munro) was born in 1620 in , , , Scotland; died in 1724. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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[Andrew Monro] «i»? Katewell family? Virginia records state that c. 1690 Mr. Andrew Monro became rector of St. Luke's Church, Newport parish, Isle of Wight co.; d. intestate in Isle of Wight co. 1719, having m. Sarah (Smith) Pitt (d. 1725), widow of Robert Pitt, leaving issue. ? was this 'Mr. Andrew', named in 'Munro Tree' of 1736 as second son of David Munro of Katewell?

?Munro Tree Q/47; Clan Munro Magazine vi 17;Mackenzie p. 481 - places him differently in family tree; 'Munros of Katewell' MS (RWM 1983) note 21 - & see note 16.«/i»

(R. W. Munro's genealogy notes)
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The following is from "William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine" - Vol. XIII #4 - Oct 1933 - The Monroe Family - p. 231-241:

Rev. Andrew born 1660, resided in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He married Sarah Smith, whose will in on record in that county dated 31 May 1725. She was the daughter of Arthur Smith of that county who mentions her in his will of 1697, and the widow of Robert Pitt of Newport Parish, Isle of Wight county. Rev. Andrew and Sarah (Smith) Monroe had four children, named in her will of 1725.
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Rev. Andrew Monro was Rector of Upper Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia 1700-1719.

He may have come to Virginia with his brother, John about 1690, after they both completed their educations as clerics in England. They were of the Church of England.

In 1693 his household included Peter, a seven-year-old Indian boy who was a slave or a foundling.

Andrew was minister of Established Church, Virginia, on record in 1696, and was named after his uncle, Major Andrew.

He was buried under the aisle of the "Old Brick Church" (now called St. Luke's) near Smithfield, Virginia.

His wife was the daughter of Colonel Arthur Smith (or Smyth) of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, and the widow of Robert Pitt of Newport Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia. One reference says they married in about 1672, but that seems a bit early.
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Error alert: The Boggs reference says Andrew was a son of David Munro III of Katewell. Most references say Andrew was David's grandson.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Stroud, Margaret
- Hood, Kathleen Benedict
- Boyer, Wallace R. - descendants of Hector Munro 13th

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
481

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Buried:
Saint Luke's Church

Andrew married Sarah Smith before 1697 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Arthur Smith) was born about 1662 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA; died in 1725 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rev. John Monro may have gone to Virginia with his brother, Andrew, about 1690 after they both completed their educations as clerics in England. They were of the Church of England.

In 1692, he served as Rector of Hunger's Church near Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia. In 1702, he was Rector of St. John's Parish in King William County.

He may have been a minister in Pomunkie Neck.

One reference says his wife was Mary Blair, daughter of John Blair.

The death date given for John is the same as that for his wife, Christian. There may be an error there. Also, the Boyer reference says that John's wife was Christian Blair. Since that is the same name as his mother, there may be an error here, too.

Error alert: The Boggs reference says John was a son of David Munro III of Katewell. Most references say John was David's grandson.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Stroud, Margaret
- Guilford, Dr. Joan S.
- Boyer, Wallace R. - descendants of Hector Munro 13th

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

Family/Spouse: Christian. Christian was born about 1665; died on 23 Sep 1725; was buried in Williamsburg, Williamsburg (City), Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John was the church-warden in Isle of Wight County, Virginia in 1734 and in King & Queen County, Virginia about 1650. He married Elizabeth and left issue. She died before 1760. John may have died in King & Queen County.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Stroud, Margaret
- Hood, Kathleen Benedict

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

John married Elizabeth Norsworthy before 1736 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1689 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henrietta was born before 1711. She was living and unmarried in 1725.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Stroud, Margaret

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Notes:

Sarah was born before 1711. She was living and unmarried in 1725.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Stroud, Margaret

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Notes:

Mary was born before 1711. She was living and unmarried in 1725.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Stroud, Margaret

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Boyer, Wallace R. - descendants of Hector Munro 13th

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

Notes:

The Munro Tree (1734) says that Mary was the daughter of John [3701], but he was actually her grandfather.

Mary and John were possibly married before 1728. John Blair was the nephew of James Blair, President of William and Mary College.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" - by R. W. Munro - Q/48
Clan Munro files - Guilford, Dr. Joan S.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Q/48

"Mr John Minster of Pomunkie Neck in Virginia married there a daughter of one Commissar Blaire by whom he has children residing in Virginia."

"Mr John witnessed a disposition by his brother-german Alexander Munro of Katewell in 1688 (FW 279). John Monro min of St John's parish, King and Queen county, Virginia, m Christian Blair and d 1724 (CMM vi 17); dr Mary m Hon John Blair, president of council and governor of Virginia (ib)."

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Mary married John Blair in 1728. John was born in 1692; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Stroud, Margaret
- Hood, Kathleen Benedict

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Buried:
Urania was buried on the family homestead.

Urania married Josiah Cowling in 1769 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA. Josiah was born in 1739 in , Nansemond Co., Virginia, USA; died in 1800 in , Nansemond Co., Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrew was a minister in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Hood, Kathleen Benedict

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Notes:

John was a minister in King William County, Virginia

Ref: Clan Munro files - Hood, Kathleen Benedict

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

Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Notes:

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Buried:
Mary's tombstone in Bruton Church reads:

"Here also rests the body of Mary Blair, grand-daughter of ye said John and Christian Munro, by their only survivine child Mary, ye wife of John Blair, Esq. She departed ye 1st of April 1730 in the second year of her age."

Notes:

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Buried:
Sarah's tombstone in Bruton Church reads: "Also Sarah, another daughter of John and Mary Blair, who died February 19th, 1735 aged three months and 12 dys.