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William Monroe 1761–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5/16/1761

Birth Location: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 4/30/1838

Death Location: Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Father: Samuel Monroe

Mother: Abigail Read

Spouse(s): Rebecca Prentiss, Sally Barney, Rebecca Prentis

Children(s): Publius Monroe, William Monroe, Benjamin Monroe, Hannah Monroe, Elizabeth Monroe, Clarissa Monroe, Sally MONROE, Emily Monroe, Harriet Monroe

The story of William Monroe began in 1761 in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. William Monroe married Rebecca Foster Prentiss, Rebecca W B Prentis, Sally Barney, and had children including Benjamin Barney Monroe, Clarissa Monroe, Elizabeth Monroe, Emily Monroe, Hannah Monroe, Harriet Elizabeth Monroe, Publius Virgilius Virgil Bogue Monroe, Sally Monroe, William Wheaton Monroe. William Monroe passed away in 1838 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Monroe began in 1761 in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Monroe married Rebecca Foster Prentiss, Rebecca W B Prentis, Sally Barney, and had children including Benjamin Barney Monroe, Clarissa Monroe, Elizabeth Monroe, Emily Monroe, Hannah Monroe, Harriet Elizabeth Monroe, Publius Virgilius Virgil Bogue Monroe, Sally Monroe, William Wheaton Monroe.
  • William Monroe passed away in 1838 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Monroe's Ancestors

Self
William Monroe
1761–1838
Birth Place: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Monroe
1720–1777
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Abigail (Leonard) Read
1723–1817
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
David Munroe
1680–1755
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Howe
1685–1748
Isaac Read
1699–1750
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Munroe
1625–1717
Mary Ball
1651–1692
Samuel Howe
1654–1724
Mary Nutting
1656–1727
Josiah Reed
1668–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Munroe
1593–1633
Ethel Medd
1597–1633
James Bill
1613–1688
Mary 🚢
1615–1688
William Howe
1629–1695

William Monroe's Descendants

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William Monroe (5/16/1761–4/30/1838) m. Rebecca (Foster) Prentiss (24 Aug 1763–3 June 1838) m. Sally Barney (09 Sep 1765–19 Feb 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
        1. 1. "Rik" (Charles Frederik) Monroe 1944–1978
        2. 2. Donna (Mae) Swanson 1933–2003
        3. 3. Barbara (Jean) Hicks 1931–2015
      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

William Monroe's Timeline

2 Records

1761
5/16/1761
Birth of William Monroe in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1838
4/30/1838
Age 77
Death of William Monroe in Plymouth, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
Plymouth, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5161761
    Event Place: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 069

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4301838
    Event Place: Plymouth, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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