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Samuel Monroe 1720–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1720

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1777

Death Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Father: David Munroe

Mother: Deborah Howe

Spouse(s): Abigail Read

Children(s): William Monroe, Deborah Monroe, Leonard Monroe, Amittai Monroe, Isaac Monroe

In 1720, Samuel Monroe entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to David Munroe And Deborah Howe. Samuel Monroe married Abigail Leonard Read, and had children including Amittai Monroe, Deborah Monroe, Isaac Monroe, Leonard Monroe, William Monroe. Samuel Monroe passed away in 1777 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Samuel Monroe entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to David Munroe And Deborah Howe.
  • Samuel Monroe married Abigail Leonard Read, and had children including Amittai Monroe, Deborah Monroe, Isaac Monroe, Leonard Monroe, William Monroe.
  • Samuel Monroe passed away in 1777 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Munroe
1680–1755
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Deborah Howe
1685–1748
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Read
1723–1817
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

William Monroe
1761–1838
Birth Location: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Deborah Monroe
1747–1828
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Leonard Monroe
1757–1827
Birth Location: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
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Amittai Monroe
1763–1838
Birth Location: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Isaac Monroe
1745–1825
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Samuel Monroe's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Monroe
1720–1777
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
David Munroe
1680–1755
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Howe
1685–1748
Grandparents
William Munroe
1625–1717
Alvie, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary Ball
1651–1692
Samuel Howe
1654–1724
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Mary Nutting
1656–1727
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Robert Munroe
1593–1633
Ethel Medd
1597–1633
James Bill
1613–1688
Mary 🚢
1615–1688
William Howe
1629–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Farquhar Munro
1565–1600
Katherine MacCulloch
1565–1647
Farquhar Munro
1565–1633
Katherine MacCulloch
1565–1647
Dorothy Bill
1592–1638

Samuel Monroe's Descendants

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Samuel Monroe (9 Sep 1720–15 Jan 1777) m. Abigail (Leonard) Read (29 April 1723–4 June 1817)
  1. 1. William Monroe 1761–1838 m. Rebecca (Foster) Prentiss 1763–1838 m. Sally Barney 1765–1811 m. Rebecca (W B) Prentis 1775–1838
    1. 1. Publius (Virgilius "Virgil" Bogue) Monroe 1814–1861 m. Cordelia (Atelstoe) Rathburn 1813–1855 m. Emily Morgan 1814–1900
      1. 1. Alonzo (L.) Monroe 1849–1923 m. Catherine (Kate) Nicholson 1875–1914
        1. 1. Charles (Agustus) Monroe 1904–1986 m. Veda (Elizabeth) Blackburn 1913–1988
        2. 2. Viola (Rosemond) Monroe 1910–1996
        3. 3. William Monroe 1896–1897
        4. 4. Clara (Louise) Monroe 1908–2008
        5. 5. Pearl (Abarn) Monroe 1895–1949
        6. 6. Ruth (Irene "Ida") Monroe 1899–1981
        7. 7. Frank (Devon) Monroe 1906–1970
        8. 8. Lorena (Mae) Monroe 1902–1978
        9. 9. Harold Monroe 1913–1994
      2. 2. Harriet Monroe 1840–1841
      3. 3. William (M.) Monroe 1842–1898
    2. 2. William (Wheaton) Monroe 1788–1857
    3. 3. Benjamin (Barney) Monroe 1786–
    4. 4. Hannah Monroe 1782–1864
    5. 5. Elizabeth Monroe 1783–1799
    6. 6. Clarissa Monroe 1793–1794
    7. 7. Sally MONROE 1812–1882
    8. 8. Emily Monroe 1817–1909
    9. 9. Harriet (Elizabeth) Monroe 1819–1886
  2. 2. Deborah Monroe 1747–1828
  3. 3. Leonard Monroe 1757–1827
  4. 4. Amittai Monroe 1763–1838
  5. 5. Isaac Monroe 1745–1825

Samuel Monroe's Timeline

2 Records

1720
9 Sep 1720
Birth of Samuel Monroe in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1777
15 Jan 1777
Age 57
Death of Samuel Monroe in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1720
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1777
    Event Place: Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
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