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James Monroe 1766–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Father: George Monroe

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Monroe, James Monroe

In 1766, James Monroe entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to George William Monroe And Mary Smith. In 1840, James Monroe resided in Halifax, Virginia. James Monroe married Sally Crewes, and had children including Eliza Angeline Monroe, Elizabeth Monroe, James R Monroe, John Monroe, Josiah C Monroe, Margaret C Monroe, Martha Cruse, Nancy Monroe, Sarah Ann Monroe, Starling J Monroe. James Monroe passed away in 1840 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, James Monroe entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to George William Monroe And Mary Smith.
  • In 1840, James Monroe resided in Halifax, Virginia.
  • James Monroe married Sally Crewes, and had children including Eliza Angeline Monroe, Elizabeth Monroe, James R Monroe, John Monroe, Josiah C Monroe, Margaret C Monroe, Martha Cruse, Nancy Monroe, Sarah Ann Monroe, Starling J Monroe.
  • James Monroe passed away in 1840 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Monroe's Ancestors

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James Monroe
1766–1840
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
George William Monroe
1740–1769
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Mary Smith
1744–1794
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Monroe
1719–1790
Lunenberg, Lunenberg, Virginia, USA
Rasanna (Sarah) Harrison
1715–1825
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Monroe's Descendants

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James Monroe (1766–1840)
  1. 1. John Monroe 1795– m. Permelia McGregor 1810–
    1. 1. Mary (J) Monroe 1838–
    2. 2. William (J) Monroe 1839–
    3. 3. John (T) Monroe 1841–
    4. 4. Susan (C) Monroe 1844–
    5. 5. Robert (I) Monroe 1846–
    6. 6. Thomas (I) Monroe 1848–
    7. 7. George (L) Monroe 1850–
    8. 8. Josiah (H) Monroe 1853–
    9. 9. Edward (Ragland Monroe) Sr 1856–1932 m. Elizabeth (Hodge) Edmunds 1860–1933
      1. 1. Ruth (Monroe) Eggleston 1895–1966
      2. 2. Kathleen (M) Monroe 1892–1932
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Edmunds) Leigh 1893–1970
      4. 4. Edward (R) Monroe 1899– m. Elizabeth Coleman 1901–1999
      5. 5. Louise Monroe 1883–
      6. 6. Louise Monroe 1883–
  2. 2. James (R) Monroe 1815–1859 m. Rachel Whitaker 1810–
    1. 1. John (W) Monroe 1837–
    2. 2. Susan (A) Monroe 1839–
    3. 3. James (M) Monroe 1841–
    4. 4. Marshall Monroe 1844–
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Liukous 1844–1921

James Monroe's Timeline

4 Records

1766
1766
Birth of James Monroe in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1840
Abt 1840
Age 74
James Monroe resided here in Halifax, Virginia
Halifax, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 74
Death of James Monroe in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1840
5 Jun 1840
Age 74
James Monroe - Probate in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1840
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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