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James Monroe 1766–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: William MONROE

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Sally Crews, Rosanna Puckett

Children(s): James Monroe, Eliza Monroe, Elizabeth Monroe, John Monroe, Josiah Monroe, Marcus Monroe, Margaret Monroe, Martha Monroe, Mary Monroe, Nancy Monroe, Sarah Monroe, Sterling Monroe

In 1766, James Monroe entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to William Thomas Monroe And Mary Smith. James Monroe married Rosanna Puckett, Sally Sarah Crews, and had children including Eliza Angeline Monroe, Elizabeth Monroe, James R Monroe, John Monroe, Josiah Monroe, Marcus Monroe, Margaret C Monroe, Martha Monroe, Mary Polly Monroe, Nancy Monroe, Sarah Ann Monroe, Sterling Jeter Monroe. James Monroe passed away in 1840 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1766, James Monroe entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to William Thomas Monroe And Mary Smith.
  • James Monroe married Rosanna Puckett, Sally Sarah Crews, and had children including Eliza Angeline Monroe, Elizabeth Monroe, James R Monroe, John Monroe, Josiah Monroe, Marcus Monroe, Margaret C Monroe, Martha Monroe, Mary Polly Monroe, Nancy Monroe, Sarah Ann Monroe, Sterling Jeter Monroe.
  • James Monroe passed away in 1840 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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James Monroe's Ancestors

Self
James Monroe
1766–1840
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Thomas MONROE
1740–1769
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia
Mary Smith
1744–1794
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Monroe (Rev) War)
1719–1790
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Rosanna (Sarah) Harrison
1710–1800
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Joseph (Timothy Smith) Captain
1729–1793
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Shropshire
1730–1806
Hanover, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Monroe
1690–1775
Jane WATTS
1708–1761
*7GG SR
1677–1727
Mary Young
1677–1732
^Joseph Smith
1699–1746
Winkfield Shropshire
1700–1788
Cynthia Shropshire
1710–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew II
1661–1714
Eleanor Spence
1664–1713
Richard Watts
1675–1716
Mary Blagg
1680–1737
Benjamin II
1645–1713
Francis Cary
1645–1701
Jane Cary
1646–1679
Rev #692
1670–1745
Elizabeth PGGM
1668–1760
Rev Shropshire
1663–1718
Elizabeth Winkfield
1666–1742

James Monroe's Descendants

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James Monroe (1766–1840) m. Sally (Sarah) Crews (1766–17 May 1856) m. Rosanna Puckett (1765–1845)
  1. 1. James (R) Monroe 1814–1859 m. Rachel (Whitaker) Monroe 1810–
    1. 1. John (William) Monroe 1836–1917 m. Amanda ("Mandy" Burke) Wiley 1844–1911
      1. 1. Willie (Edna) Monroe 1887–1939 m. Paris (Strother) Tracy 1884–1971
        1. 1. Wallace (Mert) Tracy 1920–1981 m. Hope (Tracy) Muzzleman 1925–1996
        2. 2. Arleen (M.) Tracy 1913–
        3. 3. Ruby (R.) Tracy 1914–2000
        4. 4. Billy ("Bill" Sunday) Tracy 1929–2007
        5. 5. Brownie (Lorene) Tracy 1925–1963
        6. 6. Clare (Otholene) Tracy 1918–1973
        7. 7. Lionel (S.) Tracy 1909–1973
        8. 8. Rupert (Boyd) Tracy 1906–1992
        9. 9. Lyonel (S.) Tracy 1909–1973
        10. 10. Paupey Tracy 1906–1992
      2. 2. James (Adrian) Monroe 1876–1959
      3. 3. Rosa (May) Monroe 1873–1947
      4. 4. Marsha (Matie) Monroe 1879–1962
      5. 5. Willie (E) Monson 1886–
    2. 2. Susan (Ann Monroe) McClaugherty 1838–1916
    3. 3. James (Madison) Monroe 1840–1861
    4. 4. Martha (Milley) Monroe 1842–1853
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth Monroe) Linkous 1844–1921
  2. 2. Eliza (Angeline) Monroe 1820–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Monroe 1795–
  4. 4. John Monroe 1797–1864
  5. 5. Josiah Monroe 1807–1849
  6. 6. Marcus Monroe 1793–1870
  7. 7. Margaret (C) Monroe 1805–
  8. 8. Martha Monroe 1810–
  9. 9. Mary (Polly) Monroe 1795–1840
  10. 10. Nancy Monroe 1815–
  11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Monroe 1820–
  12. 12. Sterling (Jeter) Monroe 1801–1876

James Monroe's Timeline

2 Records

1766
1766
Birth of James Monroe in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 74
Death of James Monroe in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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