John Munroe

Notes:

References:

(1) "Charles Monroe (1823-1873) of Posey, Vanderburgh & Gibson County, Indiana - His Ancestors and Descendants" by Kendyl K. Monroe - (1997) - p. 4-7

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John married Lydia Plumbe on 18 Apr 1725 in New London. Lydia was born est 1695; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "Charles Monroe (1823-1873) of Posey, Vanderburgh & Gibson County, Indiana
- His Ancestors and Descendants" by Kendyl K. Monroe - (1997) - p. 7, 10

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

Christened:
First Church of Christ (Congregational)

Died:
This death place has not been verified. It is just someone's educated guess.

John died before 15 Jun 1773.

John married Elizabeth Howard on 4 Dec 1748 in New London, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Ebenezer Howard) was born about 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joshua was baptized in the First Chruch of Christ (Congregational). He died after 1799.

References:

(1) "Charles Monroe (1823-1873) of Posey, Vanderburgh & Gibson County, Indiana
- His Ancestors and Descendants" by Kendyl K. Monroe - (1997) - p. 7-8

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Joshua married Mary about 1753 in New London. Mary was born about 1732; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jonathan was baptized in the First Church of Christ (Congregational).

References:

(1) "Charles Monroe (1823-1873) of Posey, Vanderburgh & Gibson County, Indiana
- His Ancestors and Descendants" by Kendyl K. Monroe - (1997) - p. 8

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.

Jonathan married Eliza Lee on 8 Jun 1755 in New London. Eliza was born about 1732; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lydia and Jonathan were twins. Lydia died after 1790 but inexplicably, Joshua Hempstead noted that "John Monroe's daughter, a twin, died in ye night 14 January 1731."

She was baptized in the First Church of Christ (Congregational).

References:

(1) "Charles Monroe (1823-1873) of Posey, Vanderburgh & Gibson County, Indiana
- His Ancestors and Descendants" by Kendyl K. Monroe - (1997) - p. 8-9

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.

Lydia married Chappel before 1783 in Prob., New London, Massachusetts, USA. was born about 1728; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth died after 1790, but Joshua Hempstead inexplicably wrote that "john Monroe's infant died last night with fits 9 November 1734 - at funeral of John Monroews child about 10 weeks old 11 November 1734." The description fits the birth circumstances of Elizabeth.

She was baptized in the First Church of Christ (Congregational).

References:

(1) "Charles Monroe (1823-1873) of Posey, Vanderburgh & Gibson County, Indiana
- His Ancestors and Descendants" by Kendyl K. Monroe - (1997) - p. 9
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Elizabeth married Chappel before 1783. was born about 1732; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John is assumed to be a child in this family because of logic and convenience.

References:

(1) "Charles Monroe (1823-1873) of Posey, Vanderburgh & Gibson County, Indiana
- His Ancestors and Descendants" by Kendyl K. Monroe - (1997) - p. 10-11 -----

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Notes:

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The following is from the Roeser reference:

«i»Joshua Monroe entered the service of the United States in New London, CT on 1 Jan 1780. He enlisted to serve in the navel service on board the Continental Frigate Trumball carrying 24- 12 Pounders and 8-6 Pounders, commanded by Captain James Nickerson, John Mailering, 1st Lieutenant, Jacob White, 2d Lieutenant, Daniel Star, 3d Lieutenant, David Bill, 4th Lieutenant, Gilbert Solderstill Captain of Marines, Samuel Hand, sailing master, Alexander Piggins, Adam Preroder, Jasper Giffing, 1st mates with a crew of 162.

On the first day of May 1780, the Trumball sailed from New London on a blockading voyage against the British. They sailed south and east of the Bahama Islands. On the first day of June, and at a latitude of about 30 degrees, southeast of the Bahamas we fell in with the Birtish ship Watt of Liverpool carrying 36 guns. The engagement lasted 4 hours and 30 minutes, 42 men of the Trumball were killed or wounded. Joshua Sisis and David Bill were killed and Brad Lesset, David Star and Alexander Aocament were wounded. The Watt withdrew and the Trumball being very much injured was unable to give her chase.

The next morning we started back for Boston, the ports of Philadelphia and New York being in British hands. We arrived in Boston the latter part of June. When the frigate was repaired and loaded with artillery stored for the army, we sailed in September from Boston for Philadelphia where we deposited our load. The Trumball then went on sailing in the company of Continental Frigate Delim off the east coast of the states, guarding the coastline until the last of December 1780 when she returned to Philadelphia where Joshua left the frigate on the 1st of january 1781 and went on board the ship Morning Star sailing to New London where he completed his one year enlistment.

He lived in New London for sixteen years. (Extract from pension application). June 25 1773 Joshua's Grandfather John was appointed guardian in the New London Probate Court. Joshua and Sarah left New London about 1799 and settled in Otsego County NY. Going with them were Susannah Maples Ranson and her husband and David Maples and his wife Lois.

Joshua sold Property of his wife in Montville CT, 17 March 1800. Joshua was listed as head of household in the 1800 Otsego County Federal census. 15 Oct 1800 Joshua purchased property from William Cooper. On 8 September 1812 Joshua sold the same parcel to Robert Bourne for $1800. The same day Joshua purchased a 600 acre parcel in Tioga County New York from Robert Bourn, for $2400, Witnesses: George Bourn, George Bourne Jr., and Joshua Monroe Jr. On 2 Jun 1814 Joshua sold 120 acres of this land to his son David. Witnesses: David Fairchild, Sinson Fairchild. On 17 May 1816 Joshua sold 100 acres of this land to his son Joshua. Witnesses: David Monroe and his wife Polly Monroe.

Joshua made a will in Tioga County NY, 19 March 1841 which was probated 6 March 1848. In the probate file his heirs were identified as Belinda Gillet, wife of Archippus Gillet of Evansville, IN; David Monroe of Seneca County NY; Pardon Monroe of Barton, and the seven children of the deceased Joshua Monroe, son of the testator. The names of Oliver Monroe and Edwin Monroe were the only ones known to the court; they lived in Vanderburgh County IN.«/i»
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References:

(1) "Charles Monroe (1823-1873) of Posey, Vanderburgh & Gibson County, Indiana
- His Ancestors and Descendants" by Kendyl K. Monroe - (1997) - p. 11-17

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

Birth:
This birth place is just someone's educated guess.

Died:
Joshua died at his home close to the village of Talmadge Hill, Town of Barton, Tioga County, New York.

Buried:
East Waverly Cemetery

Joshua married Sarah Maples on 10 Jul 1787 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of John Maples and Sarah Baker) was born on 19 Dec 1757 in North Parish, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; died in Sep 1849 in Barton, Tioga Co., New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Some references say Joshua was born in Hillsboro, New Hampshire, other evidence points to Scotland as his birthplace in 1780-90. In an 1880 census of Posey County, Indiana, Joshua's son, Edwin indicates that his father was born in Virginia. This is thought to be incorrect.

He was in America in the early 1800's living for a time in Cayuga County, New York, where his first two children were born. Other references say they may have lived for short periods in Nova Scotia, Canada and in Virginia. Sometime between 1816 and 1823, Joshua, his wife, Julia, and their three young children made the long migration from New York to Indiana. The likely migration route was by wagon to the vicinity of Pittsburgh, thence by Ohio River flat boat until reaching the thriving port of Evansville or the smaller one at Mount Vernon in the newly opened lands of southwestern Indiana. The presence of a number of contemporaneous Fairchild families in Posey and Vanderburgh Counties would indicate that Joshua and family were part of a multi-family trek.

Family legend says that Amelia was killed by Indians in 1828 close to the Ohio River in the vicinity of Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana. Also killed was Mrs. McFadden, wife of Andrew "Tweedle Dum" McFadden. They were the parents of Miranda Jane McFadden, the future wife of Amelia's son, Edwin. Miranda was with the two women when they were killed, and she was half scalped by the Indians. She bore the scars of her injury for the rest of her life. Amelia does not appear on the 1830 census of Posey County, Indiana, with the rest of the family, so she was probably dead by then. Several references say that Joshua was also killed by Indians at the same time, or died shortly after, but Joshua is on the 1830 census. He died shortly before Jan 1835.

Joshua's wife was named Amelia (or Alma) Julia (or Jane) Fairchild. One reference says there were at least three children born in Cayuga County, New York and the rest were born in Indiana. The children's names come from several different sources that do not agree among themselves, so there may be errors here.

In an area where land was cheap and the principal occupation was farming, there was no record of Joshua owning land. His 1835 estate settlement showed he died insolvent. It is probable that he was poor when he went to America and remained in that condition which could account for the lack of records about him.

There are hints that Joshua was the son of Thaddeus Monroe [7326].

Ref: "Small Worlds" by Kendyl K. Monroe - p. 2, 9
Clan Munro files - Monroe, Jerold Jacob
Monroe, Kendyl K.
Caddick, George Lewis - letter 28 Aug 1995
Moye, Catherine Ann

A good deal of information about Joshua appears in ref 2. At least one reference says Joshua died in 1823. Ref 2 says he died "of sickness" in Jan 1835.

References:

(1) Clan Munro Files - Monroe, Kendyl K. - "Report 1 Prepared for Mr. Kendyl K.
Monroe on Charles Monroe of Posey, Vandeburgh, & Gibson Co, Indiana" by
Clifford C. Neilson - 1996

(2) "Charles Monroe (1823-1873) of Posey, Vanderburgh & Gibson County, Indiana
- His Ancestors and Descendants" by Kendyl K. Monroe - (1997) - p. 17-24

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

Died:
This death place has not been verified. It is just someone's educated guess.

Buried:
Old North Cemetery

Joshua married Julia Almira Fairchild about 1815 in , Otsego Co., New York, USA. Julia was born about 1794 in , Otsego Co., New York, USA; died about 1829 in Mount Vernon, Posey Co., Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref 1 says David was born about 1788, while ref 2 says he was born about 1796 or 1806 indicating that the age is hard to read.

Ref 2 suggests that David was born in New York and attributes all of his children to his second wife, Amanda.

In 1850, he was a farmer living with his family in Waterloo, New York.

David died after 1870.

References:

(1) "Charles Monroe (1823-1873) of Posey, Vanderburgh & Gibson County, Indiana
- His Ancestors and Descendants" by Kendyl K. Monroe - (1997) - p. 17,
24-26

(2) "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Franklin, NC (1993) - p. 638

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David married Polly about 1813 in Hartwick, Otsego Co., New York, USA. Polly was born about 1794. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Amanda about 1840 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA. Amanda was born about 1806 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Belinda is listed on the 1850 census as being born in New York, but the more probable location is New London as her parents were there until about 1799.

She was initially buried in the Knight Cemetery at the northeastern corner of the intersection of Green River Road and Lincoln Avenue, close to what was later the eastern outskirts of Evansville. In 1923, the Evansville Common Council granted a petition to have the bodies exhumed and the cemetery vacated. Her remains were reinterred in the same grave with her husband and son, Joshua, in the Oakhill Cemetery.

References:

(1) "Charles Monroe (1823-1873) of Posey, Vanderburgh & Gibson County, Indiana
- His Ancestors and Descendants" by Kendyl K. Monroe - (1997) - p. 17,
26-27

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

Buried:
Oak Hill Cemetery

Belinda married Archippus Gillet about 1817 in Barton, Tioga Co., New York, USA. Archippus was born about 1785; died in 1843 in Knight Twp., Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, USA; was buried in 1923 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

One reference says Pardon died in Berkshire.

References:

(1) "Charles Monroe (1823-1873) of Posey, Vanderburgh & Gibson County, Indiana
- His Ancestors and Descendants" by Kendyl K. Monroe - (1997) - p. 17-18

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

Buried:
North Barton Cemetery

Notes:

Ref 1 says that John's mother was named Sally Monroe and there was not mention of his father's name.

References:

(1) "Charles Monroe (1823-1873) of Posey, Vanderburgh & Gibson County, Indiana
- His Ancestors and Descendants" by Kendyl K. Monroe - (1997) - p. 18

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