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John Nelson MUNROE 1822–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1822

Birth Location: Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 17 May 1901

Death Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Munroe

Mother: Ruth Cummings

Spouse(s): Louisiana Knapp

Children(s): Benjamin Munroe, Willard Munroe, Walter Munroe, Betsy Munroe, Charles Munroe, Clarence Munroe, Mary Munroe, Clarissa Munroe, Camilla Munroe

The story of John Nelson MUNROE began in 1822 in Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. In 1852, John Nelson MUNROE resided in Seekonk. In 1860, John Nelson MUNROE resided in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. John Nelson MUNROE married Louisiana Jones Knapp, and had children including Benjamin Freeman Munroe, Betsy Allen Munroe, Camilla Caroline Munroe, Charles Nelson Munroe, Clarence Mortimer Munroe, Clarissa C Munroe, Mary Etta Munroe, Walter Cummings Munroe, Willard Brooks Munroe. John Nelson MUNROE passed away in 1901 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Nelson MUNROE began in 1822 in Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1852, John Nelson MUNROE resided in Seekonk.
  • In 1860, John Nelson MUNROE resided in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Nelson MUNROE married Louisiana Jones Knapp, and had children including Benjamin Freeman Munroe, Betsy Allen Munroe, Camilla Caroline Munroe, Charles Nelson Munroe, Clarence Mortimer Munroe, Clarissa C Munroe, Mary Etta Munroe, Walter Cummings Munroe, Willard Brooks Munroe.
  • John Nelson MUNROE passed away in 1901 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Munroe
1779–1862
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
BM
Ruth Cummings
1782–1857
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
RC

Spouses(s)

Louisiana Knapp
1825–1904
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
LK

Children(s)

Benjamin Munroe
1866–1949
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
BM
Willard Munroe
1867–1948
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
WM
Walter Munroe
1859–1893
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
WM
Betsy Munroe
1852–1918
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts
BM
Charles Munroe
1853–1854
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
CM
Clarence Munroe
1855–1930
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
CM
Mary Munroe
1857–1926
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts
MM
Clarissa Munroe
1863–1865
Birth Location: Rehoboth
CM
Camilla Munroe
1856–1881
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
CM

John MUNROE's Ancestors

Self
John MUNROE
1822–1901
Birth Place: Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benjamin Munroe
1779–1862
Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Cummings
1782–1857
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Church) Munroe
1735–1818
Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA
Mary Ormsbee
1736–1760
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Sime CUMMINGS
–1790
Great-Grandparents
John Munro
1701–1793
Hannah Rosbotham
1711–1809
Jacob (Ormsby)
1715–1745
Mary White
1711–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Munro
1666–1717
Mary Wormwell
1677–1705
Joseph Rosbotham
1680–1717
Elizabeth Church
1684–1757
Jeremiah Ormsby
1672–1754
Mehitable Wilmarth
1680–1722

John MUNROE's Descendants

1.
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John (Nelson) MUNROE (19 Jan 1822–17 May 1901) m. Louisiana (Jones) Knapp (2 June 1825–4 May 1904)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Freeman) Munroe 1866–1949 m. Grace (Marion) Appleby 1870–1937
    1. 1. Benjamin (Church) Munroe 1899–1984 m. Elsie (May) Holt 1904–1972 m. Agnes Mullholland 1910–1968 m. Doris (Tierney) Owens 1910–1984
      1. 1. Elsie (May) Munroe 1927–1992 m. William (Alfred Milne) Jr 1927–2015
      2. 2. Frederick (Freeman) MUNROE 1924–1924
      3. 3. Benjamin (Church MUNROE) Jr 1929–2006
    2. 2. Marian (Freeman) Munroe 1896–1978
    3. 3. Clarence (Carpenter) MUNROE 1897–1987
    4. 4. Hope (Appleby) Munroe 1902–1961
    5. 5. Chester (Merton) Munroe 1904–1976 m. Lillian (Isabel Perry \) Goff 1910–1979
      1. 1. Chester (M.) Munroe 1928–2012
    6. 6. Clara (Frances) Munroe 1908–1999 m. Herbert (Macomber) ASHLEY 1906–1984
      1. 1. David (Macomber) ASHLEY 1936–2013
      2. 2. Charles (Munroe) ASHLEY 1934–2005
    7. 7. Ralph (G) Munroe 1910–1980
  2. 2. Willard (Brooks) Munroe 1867–1948 m. Elsie (J) Brines 1870–
    1. 1. Marguerite Munro 1895–
    2. 2. Ruth (B) Munro 1902–
    3. 3. Mary (O) Munro 1897–
    4. 4. Louise (E) Munro 1904–
    5. 5. Sarah (C) Munro 1899–
  3. 3. Walter (Cummings) Munroe 1859–1893
  4. 4. Betsy (Allen) Munroe 1852–1918
  5. 5. Charles (Nelson) Munroe 1853–1854
  6. 6. Clarence (Mortimer) Munroe 1855–1930
  7. 7. Mary (Etta) Munroe 1857–1926
  8. 8. Clarissa (C.) Munroe 1863–1865
  9. 9. Camilla (Caroline) Munroe 1856–1881 m. Lyman (Francis) Munroe 1848–1931
    1. 1. Albert (Francis) Munroe 1875–
    2. 2. George (Oliver) Munroe 1877–
    3. 3. Ada (Maria) Munroe 1881–

John MUNROE's Timeline

8 Records

1822
19 Jan 1822
Birth of John Nelson MUNROE in Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1852
15 Feb 1852
Age 30
John Nelson MUNROE resided here in Seekonk
Seekonk
1860
1860
Age 38
John Nelson MUNROE resided here in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 43
John Nelson MUNROE resided here in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
John Nelson MUNROE resided here in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
John Nelson MUNROE resided here in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
John Nelson MUNROE resided here in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1901
17 May 1901
Age 79
Death of John Nelson MUNROE in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1822
    Event Place: Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 523; Page: 176D; Enumeration District: 071
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_605; Page: 330B; Family History Library Film: 552104
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0213; FHL microfilm: 1240637
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_489; Page: 215; Family History Library Film: 803489
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1852
    Event Place: Seekonk
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Vital Extracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_489; Page: 215; Family History Library Film: 803489

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_605; Page: 330B; Family History Library Film: 552104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 523; Page: 176D; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0213; FHL microfilm: 1240637

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1901
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [3] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 [Bristol County, Massachusetts]; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 [Bristol County, Massachusetts]; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
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