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Matthias Munroe

Matthias Munroe

Male 1785 - 1836  (50 years)

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  1. 1.  Matthias MunroeMatthias Munroe was born on 24 Apr 1785 in Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; died on 8 Apr 1836; was buried in Trinity Cem., Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Rev. Matthias Munroe was Rector of the Episcopal Church.

    His first wife was the daughter of Major Paul and Grace (?) Nelson.

    The second wife of Matthias may have been named Phebe or he may have been married a third time to someone named Phebe. The gravestones of two of his children say child of Matthias and Phebe.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer
    Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon

    Family/Spouse: Dorcas. Dorcas was born about 1787; was buried in Trinity Cem., Bridgewater, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas W. Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1823; died on 9 Feb 1823; was buried in East Cem., Bristol, Rhode Island.
    2. 3. Abby Nelson Munroe  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 5 Sep 1825; died on 20 Sep 1825; was buried in East Cem., Bristol, Rhode Island.
    3. 4. Paul Nelson Munroe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1827; died in 1832; was buried in Trinity Cem., Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Abby Eliza Bristed Munroe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1830 in Of, Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island; and died.

    Matthias married Diana Nelson in 1809. Diana was born about 1790; died on 17 Jun 1816; was buried in East Cem., Bristol, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Dian Nelson Munroe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1816; and died.
    2. 7. Grace Wood Munroe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1816; died in 1838; was buried in Trinity Cem., Bridgewater, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas W. MunroThomas W. Munro Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthias1) was born on 9 Feb 1823; died on 9 Feb 1823; was buried in East Cem., Bristol, Rhode Island.

    Notes:

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer


  2. 3.  Abby Nelson MunroeAbby Nelson Munroe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthias1) was born about 5 Sep 1825; died on 20 Sep 1825; was buried in East Cem., Bristol, Rhode Island.

    Notes:

    Her gravestone says her name is Abby E. Munro, the daughter of Matthias and Phebe. Died 20 Sep 1825 age 15 days. Another reference says she was born 18 Sep 1825 and died in 1825.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald G.
    Yard, F. L. Dixon


  3. 4.  Paul Nelson MunroePaul Nelson Munroe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthias1) was born on 19 Aug 1827; died in 1832; was buried in Trinity Cem., Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon


  4. 5.  Abby Eliza Bristed MunroeAbby Eliza Bristed Munroe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthias1) was born on 22 Jun 1830 in Of, Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island; and died.

    Notes:

    In 1850, Abby was living with Elizabeth White (age 86) and other Whites in Newport, Rhode Island.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon
    "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - RI Unconnected Monroes


  5. 6.  Dian Nelson MunroeDian Nelson Munroe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthias1) was born on 28 May 1816; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon


  6. 7.  Grace Wood MunroeGrace Wood Munroe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthias1) was born on 10 Jun 1816; died in 1838; was buried in Trinity Cem., Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Grace's husband may be named Gilbert Richmond.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Yard, F. L. Dixon

    Grace married Gilbert Palmer on 10 Jul 1837 in , , Rhode Island, USA. Gilbert was born est 1814; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]