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58951	James' death record shows that he was buried at South Cemetery, in Warren, Rhode Island but no gravestone has been found and the caretaker has no record of it.	Munro, James (I44884)
58952	James' descendants from about 1840 most frequently spelled their surname "Monroe". However, this early head of the Norfolk County family invariably signed his name "Monro", as did his brothers. The pre-1850 family gravestones also record the name as "Monro". In the 1841 Assessment of Charlotteville Twp. and then the 1852 Census, the census taker spelled the name of all family members "Monroe". In particular, grandson Edwin Adopted the "Monroe" spelling, then perpetuated it in the writings of Norfolk County Historian, E.A. Owen. James and his wife, Catherine, followed her father from New Jersey to the settlement on Long Point Bay of Lake Erie in Upper Canada in 1797. They may have lived in Walsingham Twp. where the McCall block had been set aside, but only for a short time. They leased lot 14, Concession 4, Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co., from its owner Daniel Millard until purchasing the property in 1803. James may have paid out the cost over several years until his payment in full tipped the deed transfer. The Monro farm was located just west of the future village of Vittoria, southwest of the county seat of Simcoe. On 31 May 1797, James filed an Upper Canada Land Petition stating that he married a daughter of Daniel (sic: Donald) McCall and brought his family to the province. He had received a grant of 200 acres of land. James noted that his father served His Majesty during the American Revolution and was expected in the province during the following summer. James requested additional land for himself and a grant for his wife, the daughter of a loyalist. An attached certificate of Samuel Ryerse, JP dated 22 Mar 1797 stated that James was aged 25 years, born in New Jersey, a farmer. The mention of a family by James in this petition is cofusing. The oldest known child, Robert was born in Upper Canada after James arrived. In each township, the Executive Council which governed Upper Canada set aside some of the 200 acre lots as "reserved" lots to be leased, the revenue earmarked for the support of the government and the clergy. First rights on the leases went to the owners of the Crown Grants on either side. James Monro being on Lot 14, Concession 4, and his wife with her eyes on a United Loyalist grant in lot 14, Concession 6, Charlotteville Twp., took an interest in the adjoining leases. On 25 Jun 1798, James requested a lease on Crown Reserve Lot 15, Concession 6, Charlotteville Twp. This met with approval of the Executive Council. On 26 May 1801, James Monro filed an Upper Canada Land Petition stating that he held possession of Lots 13 and 14, Con 4, Charlotteville Twp. This land provided no water for his stock without going onto lot 15, a reserve. He received recommendation for a lease on that lot. While James and Catherine informally designated their chosen lots at Charlotteville Twp., they moved slowly in settling the formalities. On 29 Jun 1801, Catherine Monro filed an Upper Canada Land Petition stating she was married to James Monro and a daughter of Donald McCall, UE. She requested a grant of 200 acres of land as the daughter of a United Empire Loyalist. The request met with approval of the Executive Council. Catherine chose Lot 14, Concession 6, Charlotteville Twp., her deed dated 8 Jul 1801, was registered on 17 May 1802. James lived just under a decade at Norfolk Co. before his premature death. However, during that time he made a big splash in the community. His substantial two story frame home on lot 14 west of Vittoria served as the early community center for the Long Point Settlement. In his residence, James established a store with goods from New York and Montreal supplied by Catherine's brother Duncan McCall, making much needed manufactured goods and much wanted fashions available to the L.P. settlers who likely found the merchandise a relief from the "make do" necessities in the wilderness. The Monro establishment also included a tavern for the patron's entertainment known as Fort Monro. James and Catherine's home, likely being the largest in the area, served as the location of the earliest London District Courts of the quarter Sessions from 1800 until the establishment of the London District capital at the town of Charlotteville in 1802. In that first court session in his home on 9 Apr 1800, James received a tavern license on the contition "that he keeps and maintains good order and rule and shall suffer no disorder or unlawful games." James and Catherine along with her parents and siblings were among the founders of the Presbyterian church in Charlotteville Twp. On 14 Oct 1800, they appeared before the court to acknowledge Rev. Jabez Collver, a fellow pioneer from New Jersey, to be their settled Minister in support of Rev. Collver's application for a license to perform marriages. The Courts being held at the Monro home led logically to the establishment of a gaol to punish offenders. On 15 Jan 1801, the magistrates appointed James to build a temporary gaol near his house and to act a s gaoler with a salary of 100 dollars per annum. While it was the seat of the London District court, Fort Monro served as the focal point of the District. The need arose for a road to Monro's in order to provide better access from the northern areas of the district, so on 15 Oct 1800 the Grand Jury ordered that the Commissioners of Highways immediately proceed to open that part of the said road from James Monro's to Burford. James' tavern license was renewed on 20 Mar 1802 and again on 20 Mar 1803. On 21 Apr and 23 Nov 1802, James filed two more petitions foor leases on Lots 15, Concessions 4 and 6, Charlotteville Twp. On 11 May 1802, James' name appeared on a list of persons who wrote to Thomas Welch to have their Crown Leases prepared. His Lease document for Lot 15, Concession 4 was issued on 22 Aug 1801. Two for Lot 15 Concession 6 came out on 22 Aug 1801 and 6 Jun 1803. On 17 May 1802, James received a Crown Grant on Lot 12, Front Concession of Walsingham Twp., in the original block given to the 1796 McCall settlement party. Years after settling on his Charlotteville property, James purchased the land on which he built "Fort Monro", lot 14, Con 4, from Daniel Millard on 13 Sep 1803. The court and gaol having been moved to the town of Charlotteville, James was dismissed from his employment as gaoler on 9 Mar 1803. He then received the contract for building a new gaol at Charlotteville. On 26 Jun 1803, he agreed to finish construction. During the time before his death, James engaged in purchases and sales of land lsewhere in Norfolk County. On 30 Jun 1803, he purchased from John P. Resch 200 acres in Lot 21, Gore of Woodhouse Twp. He then sold this to John Sovereign on 24 Sep 1803. On 13 Mar 1804, James served as foreman of the Grand Jury, and on 12 Sep 1804, he prosecuted the case of the King vx. James Watson. James apparently added a distillery to his operation without the required licence from the court. On 11 Dec 1805, the court indicted him for selling "Spirituous Liquors by the Quart at his Distillery." The magistrates laid the case over till the next session, but never pursued it. After a brief but illustrious career as Norfolk's store and tavern keeper, James died on 26 Mar 1806. His will dated 6 Mar 1806 provided for his wife, Catherine, and his young children, Mary, Robert and Daniel McCall Monro. James' widow continued on the homestead and maintained his estate as an active entity as late as 1817. In the 1815 Charlotteville assessments the estate had a value of 203 pound, one of the largest valuations in the township. The buriel place of James and Catherine is unknown. They may have been buried in the McCall-Fairchild Cemetery in Charlotteville Twp. where the early burials of Catherine's family took place. Another possibility is the Old Woodhouse Methodist Church Cemetery east of Vittoria where some of the infant children of their son Robert were buried. Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Monro, James (I40162)
58953	James' estate was offered for settlement in Feb 1813.	Monroe, James I. (I7712)
58954	James' family is found on the 1860 census for Mercer County, Ohio. His wife, Elizabeth, is listed as 23 which would put her birthdate as 1837 instead of 1828 as indicated by the information on her tombstone. James' tombstone says "20 Dec 1892 68y 1m 3d" which suggests that his birthdate was 17 Oct 1824 instead of 17 Nov 1824. James' parents were from Virginia and one reference suggests that James was born in Virginia, but he was probably born in Pennsylvania. He accompanied his parents to Shelby County, Ohio, where his father bought a farm along the Miami and Erie Canal. James and Elizabeth settled on a farm in Shelby County and lived there until 1856, when they moved to Franklin Township in Mercer County. His farm included almost all of the present site of Montezuma, Ohio. James farmed all of his active life. Ref: Clan Munro files - Hund, Betty Johnson, Evelyn Maxine Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Monroe, James Henry (I827)
58955	James' father apparently gave him two slaves as a wedding gift.	Family F14133
58956	James' father is said to have been the brother of President James Monroe, but no solid details are known. He moved to Decatur, Newton County, Mississippi before 1840, and is found on the census there in 1840, 1850 and 1860. He was a farmer, a lawyer, a State Senator from the district comprising Newton & Jasper counties (1854-1856), and Mayor of Decatur. He is reported to have been a slave holder and may have fought in the Civil War. The following people were part of his houshold at one time: Johanna Rooney, b. North Carolina 1784 d. Decatur, Mississippi 1862 Benjamin Williams, b. Kentucky 1828 Charles West, b. Connecticut 1819 His first wife was Blanche Narcissa Kelly (or Kelley). He married (2) a Mrs. Glass, who already had a son named Tom Glass. He fathered 12 children by his first wife, one by his second and none by his third References: Clan Munro files - Everett, Annie Leora Hale, Marshall Vass Monroe, Ruby Lucille Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Monroe, James Joseph (I2146)
58957	James' grandfather, Joseph, deeded 2 slaves to James and his sister, Martha. Recorded on 21 Jan 1845. Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Farrior, James M. (I41779)
58958	James' place of birth has not been proven.	Nisbett, James (I47958)
58959	James' place of birth has not been verified.	Fessenden, James Henry (I27460)
58960	James' place of birth is not known for certain.	Munro, James (I19357)
58961	James' position as a child of Jonah and Elizabeth is unverified. Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Rockwell, James (I51869)
58962	James' wife was called Sally. One reference calls her Rebecca. He is listed on the personal property tax lists as under 21 in Apr 1787 and over 21 in Apr 1788, so he must have been born between Apr 1766 and Apr 1767. James bought 86 acres in Campbell County, Virginia from Josiah Crews on 6 Oct 1796 for 66 pounds 13 shillings (Deed book 4 page 49). James and Sarah sold this land to David Tolbet in 1814 (Deed book 10 page 293). Dates of the children's birth come from 1810 census of Campbell County with the assumption that children not in 1810 census were born between 1810 and 1820. There may have been a son between Martha and Nancy who died before 1840. Ref: Clan Munro files - Monroe, Joseph Edmunds - Eggleston, Sam Daniel, Jr. - Williams, Carrington - John Monroe - family record Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Monroe, James (I7499)
58963	James' wife was from New Bedford. They had children. James was a maker of chronometers. Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-51	Munroe, James (I9229)
58964	James' wife, Jeanette, was called "Nettie". Ref: Clan Munro files - Monro, Alexander Park, Jr. Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Monro, James (I13243)
58965	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I28745)
58966	James' will was dated 1840 at Ballyroney, Northern Ireland.	Munro, James (I64018)
58967	James' will was dated 1840.	Monro, James (I64163)
58968	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I5849)
58969	Jameson Cemetery	Gilbert, Haden (I60420)
58970	Jams was a plantation owner in the Bahamas. Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Bert F. Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Munro, James (I19346)
58971	Jane (or Beth) Wiggington References: (1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - Descendancy Chart of "Andy I" - received 17 Oct 1997 - p. 3 ----- Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Wiggington, Jane (I35405)
58972	Jane (or Jean) Monroe References: (1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - Descendancy Chart of "Andy I" - received 17 Oct 1997 - p. 6 ----- Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Monroe, Jane (I35507)
58973	Jane (or Jean) Monroe. Ref: Clan Munro files - Cones, Mona - Guilford, Dr. Joan S. ("Southern Monroes" manuscript) Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Monroe, Jane (I263)
58974	Jane (or Jean) Munro. Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Y/4 Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Y/5 "His [Captain George Munro's] daughters are Munros...2 Jean Lady Garty..." "Jane m Alexander Gordon of Garty..." Jane had two sons. The first, William, died in infancy. Her husband died shortly after the birth of their second son, Alexander. References: (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 161 Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Munro, Jane (I12582)
58975	Jane (or Jean) was the daughter of Sir Alexander Gordon, Baronet, of Navidale. References: (1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/21 (2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 472 Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Gordon, Jane (I12273)
58976	Jane and Duncan had children. Ref: Clan Munro files - Reid, Vera	Munro, Jane Elizabeth (I21767)
58977	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I24811)
58978	Jane and her husband had children. Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 15-21-28 Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Munroe, Jane (I9188)
58979	Jane and her parents and siblings sailed from Lairg, Scotland to Australia aboard the "James Moran" in 1839. Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Munro, Jane (I62856)
58980	Jane and Philip had three children.	Family F7473
58981	Jane and Phillip lived in Los Angeles, California. Ref: Clan Munro files - Rose, Felicia E. Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Monroe, Jane Amy (I1334)
58982	Jane died after 1850.	Monroe, Jane (I60719)
58983	Jane died at 38 Peddie Street. Her headstone says she died at age 74 years but the Dundee Council burial records say age 75. Parish records seem to agree with census and headstone.	Skinner, Jane Elder (I56181)
58984	Jane died at her home in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada.	Munro, Jane Maria (I29518)
58985	Jane died at the age of 29. Ref: Clan Munro files - Brown, Thelma Yard, F. L. Dixon	Munroe, Jane (I7054)
58986	Jane died at the State Mental Hospital in Homer Township, North Dakota.	Munro, Jane Elizabeth (I6296)
58987	Jane died before the marriage of her son, Robert in 1860.	Cruickshank, Jane (I59794)
58988	Jane died of scarlet fever. Ref: "Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 11-86-17-3	Munroe, Jane C. (I26392)
58989	Jane had children with both of her husbands. Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Munro, Jane Grant (I40838)
58990	Jane is a descendant of Hezekiah Meroth who was head of a family that changed their surname to Munroe. Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Hezekiah of Dorchester - 3	Munroe, Jane (I18526)
58991	Jane is a descendant of Hezekiah Meroth who was head of a family that changed their surname to Munroe. She died of smallpox. Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Hezekiah of Dorchester - 2	Meroth, Jane (I18511)
58992	Jane is a descendant of Hezekiah Meroth who was head of a family that changed their surname to Munroe. She married Sgt. Amaraiah Vose. Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Hezekiah of Dorchester - 2 Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Langley, Jane (I18509)
58993	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I6447)
58994	Jane is listed as age 23 on the 1850 census of Loudoun County, Virginia. References: (1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - e-mail message dated 4 Nov 1997 - p. 3 ----- Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Tyler, Jane (I36167)
58995	Jane is listed as age 27 on the 1850 census of Prince William County, Virginia. References: (1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - e-mail message dated 4 Nov 1997 - p. 6 ----- Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Tyler, Jane E. (I36326)
58996	Jane is listed as age 30 on the 1860 census of Fauquier County, Virginia, and as age 75 on the 1900 census. References: (1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - e-mail message dated 4 Nov 1997 - p. 7 ----- Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Tyler, Jane C. (I36330)
58997	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I18832)
58998	Jane married Dr. Wilkes Allen of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. They had children. Ref: "Lexington Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - 15-21-53	Munroe, Jane (I9231)
58999	Jane married the son of Nehemiah and Chloe (Snell) Packard. In 1850, they were living in Auburn, Maine. Their first child was born about 1839. In 1839, Cyrus hired his brother-in-law, James Munroe, to work in his general store. Later, Cyrus was a partner with another brother-in-law, Noble N. Munroe, in the firm of Packard & Munroe (shoe manufacturers). In March, 1846, James was also admitted as a partner and the business was continued under the name of C. S. Packard & Co. In 1855, Cyrus retired because of failing eyesight and the firm was renamed James Munroe & Co. A Henry M. Packard was admitted as a partner in November, 1865. This new Packard may have been related to Cyrus. Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Alexander of Bridgewater - 2vi Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA	Munroe, Jane (I5304)
59000	Jane Monroe (or Roe). Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Conn. Unconnected Monroes	Monroe, Jane (I14563)