William Munroe

Notes:

William married the daughter of Francis and Mary Brown.

The "Boston Directory" of 1822 lists William Munroe as a grocer at 48 Fish Street, with a house on Lynn. From 1823 to 1827 he lived on Fleet Street and from 1828 to 1848 on Tileston. The 1830 "Directory" carries the joint listing of Abel and William Munroe, provisions, at 214 Hanover Street. In 1848 William became a constable and continued as such for the rest of his life. He was a junior warden at the Old North Church and had most of his children baptized there.

His will was made on 23 Mar 1871 and proved on 20 May 1872. In his will, a granddaughter named Eliza C. W. Lawson is mentioned. It is not known which of William's children was her parent.

He died at 118 Eutaw Street in East Boston.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-84A-11

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

William married Eliza Brown on 3 Oct 1820 in Old North Church, Boston, Massachusetts. Eliza was born about 1801 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; died in 22 Jun in East Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1848-1849, Francis was an actor living at 10 Tileston Street in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1851, he was a comedian, but later he studied law and became a councilor and lawyer.

In the early 1860's he appears to have been in partnership with a man named Hahn. He had a number of business addresses in Boston and East Boston, and lived on several East Boston streets including Everett, Monmouth, Lexington, Chelsea, and Meridan. When he died, he was living on Webster Street.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-84A-11-1 - p. 360

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

Family/Spouse: Lucy. Lucy was born about 1827 in , , Maine, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William grew up in the North End and attended the Eliot School there. Later he went to Andover Academy and Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut and completed his study for the ministry at the Alexandria, Virginia Theological Seminary.

He was ordained in 1856 by Bishop Eastburn and his first church was Trinity in Melrose, Massachusetts, where he stayed for six years. The next four years he spent at St. Stephen's Church in Beverly, New Hampshire. He then went to Immanuel church in The Kensington District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for eight and a half years, where his work was among the poor.

Following this service, he spent three years at St. Matthias Church in Philadelphia. He then received a call from St. John's Church in East Boston and was there until 1 Dec 1881 when he became rector of Christ Church (the Old North Church). There he remained for the rest of his life.

He was an active Mason and was Captain of the grand Lodge at the time of his death. The Boston Directory of 1880 is the earliest to include him and lists him as "Rev.," living at 171 Brooks Street, East Boston. He later lived on White and Meridian Streets before moving to Chelsea in 1885 where his house was at 132 Bellingham Street. He died there in 1892.

His obituary in the Boston Transcript of 15 Sep 1892 says that he left "a widow and two adult children." They probably were Ernest V. Munroe, listed in Chelsea Directories as a lawyer, and William W. Munroe, shown in 1888 Chelsea Directory as having moved to Bennington, Vermont.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-84A-11-2 - p. 360-361

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

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary is not mentioned in her father's will, so she probably died before 23 Mar 1871.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-84A-11-3

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

Notes:

Samuel may be the person shown in Boston Directories from 1866 to 1874 as a master maker living on Wesley Street, East Boston.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-84A-11

Notes:

Jotham is listed in the 1862 Boston Directory as a calker, living at 85 Eutaw Street, East Boston, but by 1867 he had become a constable.

He died at 171 Brooks Street, East Boston. His death record calls him "officer in court".

On 15 Jul 1889, Mary R. Munroe petitioned for the administration of his estate. There are several deeds in the name of Jotham E. Munroe at the Suffolk County Registry.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-84A-11-4 - p. 361

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

Family/Spouse: Lydia Nickerson. Lydia was born about 19 Aug 1838 in Cotuit Port, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Dec 1874 in East Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jotham married Mary K. Lane on 15 Jun 1875. Mary was born about 1839 in Yarmouth, Cumberland Co., Maine, USA; died in in Of, Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah probably died before 23 Mar 1871.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-84A-11-5

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

Notes:

Rebecca's husband was a machinist in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the son of Charles K. and Mary Morrison.

References:

(1) Clan Munro library - "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Massachusetts
Munroes", 2nd edition, by R. S. Munroe, (1986) -
13-84A-11-6

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

Rebecca married Charles K. Morrison, Jr. on 9 Sep 1863. Charles was born about 1838 in Of, Boston, Massachusetts; 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) - 13-84A-11-11 - p. 360

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

Notes:

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-84A-11-12 - p. 360

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

Family/Spouse: Edward Newhouse. Edward was born est 1853 in Of, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William worked with his father in the practice of law.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-84A-11-13 - p. 360

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

Notes:

Ernest was probably a child in this family. He is listed in Chelsea, Massachusetts Directories as a lawyer.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-84A-11-21 - p. 361

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

Notes:

William was probably a child in this family.

The 1888 Directory of Chelsea, Massachusetts says that William moved to Bennington, Vermont.

References:

(1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes" by R. S. Munroe,
2nd ed. - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 13-84A-11-22 - p. 361

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) -
13-84A-11-5

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.

Family/Spouse: Knowles. was born about 1861; 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) -
13-84A-11-5

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.