Col. William Munroe

Notes:

Here follows the deposition of William Munroe made 7 March 1825:

I, William Munroe, of Lexington, on oath do testify, that I acted as orderly sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Parker, on the 19th of April, 1775; that early in the evening of the 18th of the same April, I was informed by Solomon Brown, who had just returned from Boston, that he had seen nine British officers on the road, traveling leisurely, sometimes before and sometimes behind him; that he had discovered, by the occasional blowing aside of their top coats that they were armed. On learning this, I supposed they had some design upon Hancock and Adams, who were then at the house of the Reverend Mr. Clarke, and immediately assembled a guard of eight men, with their arms to guard the house. About midnight, Colonel Paul Revere rode up the road and requested admittance. I told him that the family had just retired, and had requested, that they might not be disturbed by any noise about the house. "Noise!" said he, "you'll have noise enough before long. The regulars are coming out." We then permitted him to pass. Soon after, Mr. Lincoln came. These gentlemen came different routes, Revere came over the ferry to Charlestown, and Lincoln over the neck through Roxbury; and both brought letters from Dr. Warren in Boston to Hancock and Adams, stating that a large body of British troops had left Boston, and were on their march to Lexington. On this, it was thought advisable, that Hancock and Adams should withdraw to some distant part of the town. To this Hancock consented with great reluctance, and said, as he went off. "If I had my musket, I would never turn my back upon these troops." I however conducted them to the north part of town, and then returned to the meeting-house, where I arrived at about two o'clock on the morning of the 19th. On the arrival of Colonel Paul Revere, the alarm had been given, and, on my return, I found Captain Parker and his militia company paraded on the common, a little in the rear of the meeting-house. About this time, one of our messengers, who had been sent toward Cambridge to get information of the movement of the regulars, returned and reported, that he could not learn, that there were any troops on the road from Boston to Lexington, which raised some doubt as to their coming, and Captain Parker dismissed his company, with orders to assemble again at the beat of the drum. Between day-light and sun-rise Captain Thaddeus Bowman rode up and informed, that the regulars were near. The drum was then ordered to be beat, and I was commanded by Captain Parker to parade the company, which I accordingly did, in two ranks, a few rods northerly of the meeting-house.

When the British troops had arrived within about a hundred rods of the meeting-house, as I was afterwards told by a prisoner, which we took, "they heard our drum, and supposing it to be a challenge, they were ordered to load their muskets, and to move at double quick time." They came up almost upon a run. Colonel Smith and Major Pitcairn rode up some rods in advance of their troops, and within a few rods of our company, and exclaimed, "Lay down your arms, you rebels, and disperse!" and immediately fired his pistol. Pitcairn then advanced with his troops, and finding we did not disperse, they being within four rods of us, he brought his sword down with great force, and said to his men, "Fire, damn you, fire!" The front platoon, consisting of eight or nine, then fired, without killing or wounding any of our men. They immediately gave a second fire, when our company began to retreat, and as I left that field, I saw a person firing at the British troops from Buckman's back door, which was near our left, where I was parading the men when I retreated. I was afterward told, of the truth of which I have no doubt, that same person after firing from the back door, went to the front of Buckman's house, and fired there. How many of our company fired before they retreated, I can not say; but I am confident some of them did. When the British troops came up, I saw Jonas Parker standing in the ranks, with his balls and flints in his hat, on the ground, between his feet, and heard him declare, that he would never run. He was shot down at the second fire of the British, and, when I left, I saw him struggling on the ground, attempting to load his gun, which I have no doubt he had once discharged at the British. As he lay on the ground, they ran him through with the bayonet. In the course of the day, I was on the ground where the British troops were when they first heard our drum beat, which was one hundred rods below the meeting-house, and saw the ends of a large number, I should judge two hundred, of cartridges which they had dropped, when they charged their pieces. About noon I was at the north part of the town, at the house Mr. Simmonds, where I saw the late Colonel Baldwin, who informed me, that he had the custody of some prisoners, that had been put under his charge, and requested to know of me what should be done with them. I gave my opinion, that they should be sent to that part of Woburn, now Burlington, or to Chelmsford. On the return of the British troops from Concord, they stopped at my tavern house in Lexington, and dressed their wounds. I had left my house in care of a lame man, by the name of Raymond, who supplied them with whatever the house afforded, and afterwards, when he was leaving the house, he was shot by the regulars, and found dead within a few rods of the house.
(signed) William Munroe

The services that William performed at the opening of the Revolution, were followed up by services during the progress of the war. He was a lieutenant in the northern army at the capture of Burgoyne, in 1777. He was a prominent citizen, and filled important town offices. For nine years he was a selectman, and represented the town two years. He marched towards Springfield during Shay's Rebellion and was a Colonel in the militia. He kept the public house, long known as the Munroe Tavern. Here the British regaled themselves, and committed many outrages on the 19th of April; here they shot down John Raymond who was leaving the house. In 1789, George Washington dined in the Munroe Tavern, on his visit to Lexington's battle field of Revolution.

William's second wife, whose name was either Mary or Polly and who was from Westford, Massachusetts, was a widow whose first husband was killed at the battle of Monmouth by the bursting of a cannon.

The following is from the "Abstract of Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts - 1920" - p. 340

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Tradition tells us through our late Brother Albert W. Bryant, that the first assembly of Freemasons in Lexington was on the top of the hill in the rear of Munroe Tavern. In 1797 ten Masons gathered at Munroe Tavern and signed a petition to the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for a Charter. Dispensation was granted December 12, 1797, for the Institution of Hiram Lodge. Colonel William Munroe, well known as the stalwart orderly of Captain Parker's Minute-Men, was the first Master and served, in all, six years. This Lodge met at Munroe Tavern for thirty-three years, during which time one hundred and ninety members were recorded, of which number one hundred and fifty were Raised in the Lodge. The Lodge was dormant for several years during the anti-Masonic period and finally moved to West Cambridge, now Arlington, in 1843.

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«i»It's «/i»[Munroe Tavern's] «i»fame began with its purchase in 1770 by Colonel William Munroe, grandson of the builder and great-grandson of the original settler. This fourth William Munroe was born in 1742, and was one of the fifteen Munroes who took part in the battle of Lexington. He was orderly sergeant, and he not only lined up the seventy minute men who faced the eight hundred British regulars but also had command of the special squad detached to guard Hancock and Adams on the night of April 18. It was he who said to Paul Revere when that messenger came clattering up to the parsonage in the dead of night: "Don't make so much noise." "Noise," replied Revere, "there'll be noise enough before morning; the regulars are coming!"

While Sergeant Munroe was engaged with the redcoats his wife and three small children took refuge on the hill behind the tavern, leaving the house in charge of John Raymond, a hired man. The Biritish commander, Lieutenant Colonel Smith, finding the whole countryside aroused, sent back for re-enforcements. The relief, under Earl Percy, arrived at the tavern about the middle of the afternoon, took possession and holding the provincials back by posting field pieces on the hill above the tavern and on a mound where the high school now stands, dressed the wounded brought in by the retreating forces, which overcome by fatigue, hunger and the extreme and unseasonable heat, would undoubtedly have succumbed to the galling fire of the provincials had it not been for the arrival of Earl Percy. Before leaving some of the soldiers piled up the barrom furniture, set in on fire, made targets of the walls and ceilings and bayoneted on the door-step the defenceless Raymond. One of the bullet holes remains and the scorched furniture is still in possession of the family.

Among the many things to be shown«/i» [at the tavern museum]«i» are the chair on which Washington sat «/i»[during a 1789 visit]«i», the dishes from which he ate and drank, and the spoon with which he stirred his tea. There are also some pieces of furniture and china that belonged to Colonel William Munroe--his iron spectacles, his dress waistcoat and lethern breeches, paste stock buckle and snuffbox. There will be exhibited a lot of ancient deeds and documents, including the tavern day books, going back to 1773, and a chair made by Jonathan Tarrington, the last survivor of the battle of Lexington...and an order from General Washington instructing Col. Munroe to convene a courtmartial.
«/i»
("The Munroe Tavern" - a newspaper article from an unknown Boston area newspaper - 1911)
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William died 30 Oct 1827 (Hudson's Hist. of Lexington) or May 1827/28 (Lexington, Vital Records).

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

Family/Spouse: Anna Smith. Anna was born on 17 Jun 1742; died on 2 Jan 1781 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary. Mary was born about 1744; died in Jan 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William was a merchant in Boston, Massachusetts. He was killed by the upsetting of a stage at Richmond, Virginia.

His wife, Susanna, was the daughter of Captain Moses and Susanna (Barney) Grinnell. In Ref. (1) p. 214, William's wife's name is written Susanna (Barney) Munroe which makes it appear that her maiden name was Barney. But it is believed that this is an error and that William's mother-in-law's maiden name was Barney. His wife's middle name was Barney.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-1

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

William married Susanna Barney Grinnel on 29 Apr 1806 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA. Susanna was born on 14 Jan 1785 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA; died in 1814. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-34-2

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Anna married Rev. William Muzzey on 20 Sep 1798. William was born about 1770; died in 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-34-3

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Family/Spouse: Jonathan Wheelock. Jonathan was born est 1771; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-34-4

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Notes:

Jonas was a lieutenant in the United States dragoons, he resigned his commission in 1807, but when the war of 1812 broke out, he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the infantry. He was engaged in the recruiting service for a short time.

He was affectionately known to thousands as "Uncle Jonas". He kept the Monroe Tavern until the building of the railroad abolished stage-coaches and brought an end to the famous hostelries that had lined the coach routes. Because Lexington was on the main thoroughfares from New Hampshire to Boston, the Munroe Tavern was always crowded with guests, while its barn and the sheds that used to join it have often sheltered a hundred horses.

He drowned while bathing at Somerville, Massachusetts.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-5, 13-34-51

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

Jonas married Abigail Cook Smith on 17 Mar 1814. Abigail was born on 29 Jun 1792; died on 4 Apr 1861 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edmund was the founder of the New England Glass Company. He was a banker and a broker in Boston, Massachusetts. He was one of the founders of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.

His first two marriages were performed by Rev. William Emerson

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-6

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

Edmund married Harriet Downes on 15 Jan 1804. Harriet was born about 1782; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edmund married Lydia Downes on 8 Dec 1808. Lydia was born about 1782; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edmund married Sophia Wood Sewall on 30 Aug 1815. Sophia was born est 1782; died on 26 Oct 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Susan married George Washington Otis, M.D., the son of George Washington and Abigail (Cleverly) Otis. Dr. Otis graduated from Harvard University in 1818 when he was 18 years old. He studied medicine with Dr. John C. Warren and Dr. Abernathy in 1821. He had his private practice in Bowdoin Square, Boston Massachusetts General Hospital, and taught medicine to Oliver Wendell Holmes. He was Superintendent of the U.S. Marine Hospital in Chelsea from 1841 to 1843.

Susan and her family lived in Chelsea, Massachusetts

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-11

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

Susan married Dr. George Washington Otis on 29 Apr 1835 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. George was born on 2 Aug 1800 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Aug 1872 in Chelsea, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1846, the steamer "Atlantic" was wrecked in Long Island Sound. William had the bravery and presence of mind to carry a rope to the shore and improvised a life buoy and saved over one hundred lives, for which he received many tokens of gratitude and appreciation.

He was a man of strict integrity, nobility of spirit, and gave of his means largely to all charitable objects.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-13

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

William married Mary Ann Watson on 2 Oct 1830. Mary was born est 1810; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-34-12

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Notes:

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Notes:

William was born at the Monroe Tavern in Lexington, Massachusetts

William was educated in the public schools of Lexington and at the Academy. When he was quite a young man, he went out to that part of the "Western Reserve" now know as Ohio in the interest of his uncle, Edward Munroe, who had large enterprises there. He made the journey by canal boat, stage and on horseback.

For three or four years he was actively engaged in establishing mills, stores, etc., at Munroe Falls, near what is now Akron; but the great financial panic of 1837 put a stop to these enterprises and compelled his return.

Soon after returning from the west he established himself in partnership with his cousin William Muzzey, as agents in Philadelphia for the New England Glass Co., which was for many years the leading manufacturers of glass in the United States.

He remained in Philadelphia until after the Civil War, when he returned to Boston as treasurer of the New England Glass Co., taking up again his residence in the old tavern. Because of the dicovery of natural gas, the glass industry was removed to the region where this ideal fuel for glass making was found, and the stockholders of the company voted to dissolve the company. The work of closing up the affairs of the concern and of disposing of its properties fell entirely upon William and occupied him for several years. When this work was finished, he retired from business and devoted himself to the care of his place and to the entertainment of the hosts of pilgrims to Lexington, to whom he delighted to tell the story of the "Battle" and of the "Tavern."

Gradually under the weight of years, he grew weaker, but did not suffer from pain or disease. He died peacefully in the afternoon of 28 Aug 1902.

He was always proud of his native town and until feebleness prevented, he was faithful in his duties as a citizen and was a constent attendant at the First Parish Church. He was of the fifth generation of Munroes who were members of this church.
He served on the committee which planned the centennial celebration of 19Apr 1875. He also was instrumental in having tablets placed on the historic sites in Lexington and served on other committees having to do with the welfare of the town.

His funeral was held at two o'clock on 30 Aug 1902 at his home. The Rev. C. A. Staples officiated and read appropriate passages from the scriptures and referred with deep feeling to his many years of intimacy with the deceased. He spoke with eloquence of William's uprightness, kindness and unfailing courtesy, summing up his character as that of a Christian gentleman.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-5-1

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

Notes:

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-34-52

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

Notes:

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-34-53

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Notes:

James spent his entire life in the immediate neighborhood of his birthplace, owning and cultivating an extensive estate known as Munroe Meadows. At one time he was a member of the firm of Sewall and Munroe, hardware dealers in Dock Square, Boston, Massachusetts, and for the firm he undertook the management of a small paper mill, located on Vine Brook at Bedford, Massachusetts. From this experience, and after the mill burned, he started a larger plant at South Lawrence, Massachusetts, which developed into the Munroe Felt and Paper Company and of which he was the president for many years.

He was a genial, courteous man, proud of Lexington, interested in improving and beautifying it, and a delightful entertainer of friends and visitors. By his will, James bequeathed to the Lexington historical Society, on behalf of his brother William and himself, that part of his real estate known as "Munroe Tavern" and a parcel of land surrounding it, to be kept forever as a token of Colonial and Revolutionary Lexington. He was a trustee of the Lexington Savings Bank.

He married the daughter of Elias and Catherine (Bartlett) Phinney.

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«i»The Monroe Tavern. -- Lexington Historical Society Will Open It to the Public. - From the Boston Transcript.

Pilgrims to historic Lexington are to have a new point of interest in that beautiful old town after Monday, May 14 «/i»[1911]«i», for on that date the famous Munroe Tavern bebomes a historical museum. the tavern has been closed to the public since 1856 but it is now to be open all through the summer and probably at intervals during the winter.

Under the will of James SMith Munroe, who died last December, the property was left to the Lexington Historical Society.«/i»

("The Munro Tavern" - newspaper article from an unknown newspaper from 1911)
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References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-54

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

James married Alice Bridge Phinney on 23 May 1854. Alice was born on 9 Nov 1826 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Aug 1888 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-34-55

Notes:

Harriet died young.

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-34-61

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Notes:

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-34-62

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Notes:

Susan married Dr. Horatio S. Smith.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-68

Susan married Dr. Horatio S. Smith on 16 May 1849. Horatio was born est 1808 in Of, Brooklyn, New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-63

Edmund married Sarah Stacey Clark on 11 Sep 1845. Sarah was born about 1818; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-64

George married Pauline Tucker Washburn on 8 Sep 1843. Pauline was born est 1821; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles graduated with an A.B. from Harvard University. He served as deacon of the Shepard Congregational Church of Cambridge, Massachusetts from 27 Feb 1874 to 27 Jan 1875. He was an alderman in 1877.

He married the daughter of Isaac and Susan (Mitchell) Hall.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-65

Charles married Susan Maria Hall on 3 Oct 1849 in Geneva, Ontario Co., New York, USA. Susan (daughter of Hall) was born about 1823; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-34-66

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Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-67

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

Sophia married G. Cobb Moses on 14 Oct 1846. G. was born about 1821; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Anna married Dr. George W. Eastman, who was a regimental surgeon in the Civil War. They had four children.

Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 13-34-69

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Anna married Dr. George W. Eastman on 28 Apr 1852. George was born about 1825; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 13-34-6/10

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Notes:

Isabel worked as a school teacher before she married. She was Samuel's second wife.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-34-11-2 - p. 341

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

Isabel married Samuel Cutler Bigelow in Jun 1874 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. Samuel was born on 14 Jan 1824 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died about 1906 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Error alert: There is a George Otis Munroe [9022], who is a distant relative of this George. Both of these people have the same death date listed. There is probably an error here somewhere.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-11-3

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

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-11-1

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

Family/Spouse: Alfred R. Williams. Alfred was born est 1837; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-13-4

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

Susan married Danforth Harlow on 26 Feb 1878. Danforth was born about 1829; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-13-1

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

Family/Spouse: Margaret Godfrey. Margaret was born about 1845; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William retired when he was over 70 years old, from Stone and Downer Company of Boston, Massachusetts. He was its president until 1911.

He lived in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts and had a summer home in Weston. He was a 33rd degree Mason and was buried in the Masonic Cemetery near Boston.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-34-13-2 - p. 342

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

William married Helen S. Peasley on 11 Oct 169. Helen was born in 1850 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; died in 1922 in Brookline, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry was married but had no children.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-13-3

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

Henry married on 6 Mar 1884. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-13-5

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

Mary married Edgar Sewell Kennedy on 5 Nov 1879. Edgar was born about 1854; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-31-54-1 - p. 342

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

William married Helen Hilger Gookin on 4 Jun 1885 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. Helen was born on 24 Sep 1862 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John graduated from Harvard College in 1881 and from Harvard Medical School in 1885. He practiced in Boston as a surgeon, and was on the teaching staff at Harvard Medical School from 1889 to 1905. He taught first in the anatomy department and then lectured on surgery.

He was a professor at Tufts Dental School and a surgeon in Boston City Hospital from 1893 to 1903. He was also a consulting surgeon to a large number of suburban hospitals, and was a member of 18 medical, surgical and scientific societies.

His most notable work was at the Carney Hospital, where he was surgeon-in-chief from 1903 until his death, the first permanent surgical service ever established in any New England hospital. He contributed liberally to surgical literature, in which his opinions were highly respected. He was always an exemplary citizen, interested in civic and human welfare. His favorite pastime was music and he was a good violinist. He was a man of highest character and greatly admired by his friends and associates.

He lived in Brookline and Boston, Massachusetts.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-31-54-2 - p. 342-343

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

John married Mary King Squibb on 17 Nov 1887 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, USA. Mary was born on 30 Jul 1865 in Ossining, Westchester Co., New York, USA; died on 3 Mar 1950; was buried in Mt. Auburn Cem., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James was a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S.B. 1882 and from 1882 to 1889 was secretary of the M.I.T. faculty. He was a life member of the American Unitarian Association. He held memberships in the following: Twentieth Century Club, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Boston City Club, American Economic Association, National Society for Promotion of Industrial Education, National Educational Association, Massachusetts Reform Club, Technology Club and he served as president of the Lexington Historical Society.

In 1907, he was apointed a member of the Massachusetts Commission for the blind and served as chairman. He was a trustee of the George O. Smith Fund and served two terms on the school committee.

In 1900, James wrote an eighty page book called, "A Sketch of the Munro Clan", also of William Munro who, deported from Scotland, settled in Lexington, Massachusetts, and some of his posterity. He also assisted Alexander Mackenzie in Mr. Mackenzie's book, "History of the Munros of Fowlis": his assistance to Mackenzie's book was supplying him with information about the Lexington, Massachusetts Munroes. Mackenzie's book deals in the most part with the Munros of Scotland.

In the preface of James Phinney's "Sketch of the Munro Clan," he says, "Learning that this (Mackenzie's) History of the Munros was in preparation, I entered into correspondence with Mr. Mackenzie, and was so far fortunate as to induce him to include in his genealogy as many of the American branches of the Munro Clan as the limited time before publication would permit us to follow up." Mackenzie's book was published in 1898 at Inverness, Scotland.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-31-54-3 - p. 343-344

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

James married Katherine Winhrop Langdon on 2 Jul 1885. Katherine was born about 1864; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry changed his name to Henry Smith Munroe in 1872. He served as dean of the School of Mines at Columbia University. He and Alice had children.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) - 13-34-68-1

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

Henry married Alice Brown on 12 Sep 1882. Alice was born est 1852; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edmund and Gertrude had children. He was A.B. Amherst, Mass. professor of Roman Law and Comparative Jurisprudence at Columbia University.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-68-2

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

Edmund married Gertrude Huidekoper on 17 Apr 1890. Gertrude was born about 1854; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) - 13-34-68-3

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

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) - 13-34-68-4

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

Notes:

Sophia and William had children.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) - 13-34-68-5

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

Family/Spouse: William Coombs Codman, Jr.. William was born about 1856; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Chester graduated from Columbia University with an A.B. degree. He and Adelaide had children.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-63-1

Chester married Adelaide Hoadley on 14 Mar 1874. Adelaide was born about 1853; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-63-2

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

Notes:

Alice's husband, Charles graduated from West Point military academy and rose to the rank of Brigadier-General in the U.S.Army. They had children.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-63-3

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

Alice married Charles Green Sawtelle on 30 Mar 1869. Charles was born est 1853; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-63-4

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

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-63-5

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

Notes:

George went to Yale University and became an M.D. He and Jessie had children.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-64-1

George married Jessie Reynolds on 3 Feb 1881. Jessie was born est 1853; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Pauline and Thomas had children.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-64-2

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

Pauline married Thomas A. Watson on 9 Nov 1870. Thomas was born est 1851; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ellen married Dr. David Corey.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-64-3

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

Ellen married David Corey in 1872. David was born about 1844; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-64-4

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

Notes:

Edmund died young.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-65-2

Notes:

Susan married Rev. Charles Edward Stowe. He graduated from Harvard University in 1875 with an A.B. degree. Susan and Charles had children.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-65-3

Susan married Charles Edward Stowe on 26 May 1879. Charles was born est 1851; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ellen died young.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-65-4

Notes:

Frederick was a reporter, author, publiser and editor of the Brooklyn Life. He and his family lived in Brooklyn and Huntington, New York.

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«i»Frederidck Mitchell Munroe, of this village, great-grandson of Col. William Munroe, not long ago presented to the Lexington Historical Society the lignum vitae morter with its hickory pestle used in the tavern during the early Indian days for grinding samp and an order from General Washington instructing Col. Munroe to convene a courtmartial.

It is interesting to note in this connection that the other great-grandfather of Mr. Munroe, Captain Hall, of the Medford militia, was first notified of the British approach by Paul Revere on his famous ride to Lexington and that this is commemorated by a tablet set into the wall of one of the three original Hall houses at Medford by the Daughters of the Revolution.«/i»

("The Munroe Tavern" - a newspaper article from an unknown Boston area newspaper - 1911)
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References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-34-65-5 - p. 344

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

Frederick married Elizabeth Lee Bowles on 24 Dec 1891 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Bowles) was born on 3 Dec 1867 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Apr 1911 in Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York, USA; was buried in Huntington, Suffolk Co., New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charlotte married Herbert Putnam, who served as Librarian of Congress. He graduated from Harvard University with an A.B. degree.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-65-5

Charlotte married Herbert Putnam on 5 Oct 1886. Herbert was born est 1857; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles was a civil engineer and went to Harvard College to study engineering. Whether he actually was graduated is not known. He grew restless, and worked as a tape and rod man and later on the North Pacific railroad helping direct the exploration of the route.

He was also an author of boys books.

He married (1) Amelia E. Barr, the daughter of Robert and Amelia Barr. Amelia's father and three of her brothers died of yellow fever in 1867. Her mother then took Amelia and her two sisters and moved to New York City in 1869, where Amelia tutored and worte books. She wrote over 60 in her lifetime.

After her marriage to Charles, Amelia went to Florida where she helped start the Housekeeper Club and Audubon Society bird sanctuary. She served as first President of the Dade County Federation of Women's Clubs and was active in the League of American Pen Women. Amelia and Charles had no children.

Charles married (2) Mrs. Mabel (Stearns) Noble. Her mother owned Mrs. Stearns Stearns School for Girls in Amherst, Massachusetts. Before her marriace to Charles, Mabel was very active in the Denver, Colorado Republic Party. Mabel and Charles had no children.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-65-1

Charles married Amelia E. Barr on 15 Sep 1883 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA. Amelia was born in 1852 in Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland; died in Sep 1922 in Prob., Coconut Grove, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Mabel Stearns on 2 Apr 1924. Mabel was born est 1862 in Prob., Amherst, Massachusetts; died on 25 Apr 1941 in Prob., Coconut Grove, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edmund was at West Point in 1870.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-67-1

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

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Notes:

George graduated from the University of California with an A.B. degree.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-67-2

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

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References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-67-3

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

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Notes:

Sophia died young.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-67-4

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

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Notes:

Mary and Harold had children.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-67-5

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

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Family/Spouse: Harold Holderness. Harold was born about 1854 in Of, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-34-67-6

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

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