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James Monroe 1758–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1758

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 4 Jul 1831

Death Location: New York City, New York, United States

Father: Spence Monroe

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kortright

Children(s): Eliza Monroe, James Monroe, Maria Monroe

In 1758, James Monroe entered the world in Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Spence Monroe And Elizabeth Jones. James Monroe married Elizabeth Laurense Kortright, and had children including Eliza Kortright Monroe, James Spence Monroe, Maria Hester Monroe. James Monroe passed away in 1831 in New York City, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1758, James Monroe entered the world in Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Spence Monroe And Elizabeth Jones.
  • James Monroe married Elizabeth Laurense Kortright, and had children including Eliza Kortright Monroe, James Spence Monroe, Maria Hester Monroe.
  • James Monroe passed away in 1831 in New York City, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spence Monroe
1727–1774
Birth Location: Monroe Hall, Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Jones
1729–1772
Birth Location: King George, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kortright
1768–1830
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Eliza Monroe
1786–1840
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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James Monroe
1799–1800
Birth Location: Richmond, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
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Maria Monroe
1803–1850
Birth Location: Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
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James Monroe's Ancestors

Self
James Monroe
1758–1831
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Spence Monroe
1727–1774
Monroe Hall, Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Jones
1729–1772
King George, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Andrew (Monroe) III
1695–1770
Monroe Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Christian Tyler
1699–1754
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Monroe
1661–1714
Eleanor Spence
1660–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Monroe
1630–1668
Elizabeth Alexander
1632–1677

James Monroe's Descendants

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James Monroe (28 Apr 1758–4 Jul 1831) m. Elizabeth (Laurense) Kortright (30 Jun 1768–23 Sep 1830)
  1. 1. Eliza (Kortright) Monroe 1786–1840 m. George (Davenport) Hay 1765–1830
    1. 1. William Hay 1813–1864
    2. 2. Hortensia (Eugenie Monroe) Hay 1809–1834 m. Lloyd (Nicholas) Rogers 1788–1860
      1. 1. Mary (Custis) Rogers 1834–1869 m. Chapin (Bond) Harris 1835–1861
        1. 1. Barton (C) Harris 1859–1886
      2. 2. Hortensia (Monroe) Rogers 1832–1855 m. Charles (Sidney) Cosens 1830–
      3. 3. Harriet (Murray) Rogers 1830–1862 m. Charles (H) Wilmer 1830–1893
  2. 2. James (Spence) Monroe 1799–1800
  3. 3. Maria (Hester) Monroe 1803–1850

James Monroe's Timeline

2 Records

1758
28 Apr 1758
Birth of James Monroe in Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
1831
4 Jul 1831
Age 73
Death of James Monroe in New York City, New York, United States
New York City, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1758
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1831
    Event Place: New York City, New York, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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