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William James Munroe 1625–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1625

Birth Location: County Ross, Aldie, Kinrose, Alvie, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 January 1717

Death Location: Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robert XXIV

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Munroe, Martha George

Children(s): Benjamin Munroe, William Munro, David Monroe, Daniel Monroe, Elizabeth Monroe, George Monroe, Hannah Monroe, Mary Monroe, Sarah Monroe, Daniel Munroe, Eleanor Munroe, Elizabeth Munroe, George Munroe, Hannah Munroe, Hannah Munroe, John Munroe, Joseph Munroe, Martha Munroe, Susanna Munroe, Elizabeth Rugg

In 1625, William James Munroe entered the world in County Ross, Aldie, Kinrose, Alvie, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert Munro Xxiv And Elizabeth Johnson. William James Munroe married Martha George, Mary Munroe, and had children including Benjamin Munroe, Daniel Monroe, Daniel Munroe, David Monroe, Eleanor F Munroe, Elizabeth Monroe, Elizabeth Munroe, Elizabeth Rugg, George Monroe, George Munroe, Hannah Monroe, Hannah Munroe, John Munro, John Munroe, Joseph Ball Munroe, Martha Munroe, Mary Monroe, Sarah Monroe, Susanna Munroe, William Munro. William James Munroe passed away in 1717 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1625, William James Munroe entered the world in County Ross, Aldie, Kinrose, Alvie, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert Munro Xxiv And Elizabeth Johnson.
  • William James Munroe married Martha George, Mary Munroe, and had children including Benjamin Munroe, Daniel Monroe, Daniel Munroe, David Monroe, Eleanor F Munroe, Elizabeth Monroe, Elizabeth Munroe, Elizabeth Rugg, George Monroe, George Munroe, Hannah Monroe, Hannah Munroe, John Munro, John Munroe, Joseph Ball Munroe, Martha Munroe, Mary Monroe, Sarah Monroe, Susanna Munroe, William Munro.
  • William James Munroe passed away in 1717 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Munroe's Ancestors

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William Munroe
1625–1717
Birth Place: County Ross, Aldie, Kinrose, Alvie, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Munro XXIV
1590–1633
Aldie, Ross & Cromarty County, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Johnson
1592–
Scotland
Grandparents
Farquhar (Munro, of Aldie) Munroe
1567–1600
Aldie, Inverness-shire (now Highland), Scotland
Catherine (Munroe) (MacCulloch)
1571–1647
Ross, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Great-Grandparents
John Munroe
1530–1600
Katherine (Vass)
1535–1620
William McCullock
1549–
Lilias MacKenzie
1545–1566
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MP
1505–1551
Isabella (MacKenzie)
1512–
Catherine Kennedy
1529–
Sir McCulloch
1530–1588
Agnes Murray
1530–1569
John MacKenzie
1525–1600
Annabella MacKenzie
1525–

William Munroe's Descendants

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William (James) Munroe (10 October 1625–27 January 1717) m. Mary Munroe (1651–1 August 1692) m. Martha George (1628–1718)
  1. 1. Benjamin Munroe 1690–1766 m. Lydia (Stone) Munroe 1693–1742
    1. 1. Abigail Munroe 1713–1765 m. Isaac Williams 1713–1770
      1. 1. Benjamin Williams 1744–1835 m. Hepzibah Brown 1745–1814
        1. 1. Ephraim Williams 1786–1846 m. Mary (Williams) Tobey 1793–1851
        2. 2. Lucy Williams 1780–1818
        3. 3. Benjamin (Brigham) Williams 1782–1840
        4. 4. Rhoda Ballard 1774–1842
        5. 5. Hepzibah Carter 1772–1832
        6. 6. Isaiah Williams 1788–1836
  2. 2. William Munro 1669–1759 m. Mary (Munroe) (Cutler) 1681–1713
    1. 1. William Munroe 1703–1747 m. Sarah Mason 1714–1785
      1. 1. COL (William) Munroe 1742–1827 m. Anna SMITH 1743–1781
        1. 1. Edmund Munroe 1780–1865 m. Sarah (Stacey) Clark 1825–1878
        2. 2. Anna Munroe 1771–1850
        3. 3. Sarah Wheelock 1773–1848
    2. 2. Philip Monroe 1718–1790
    3. 3. Mary Brooks 1699–1782
    4. 4. Abigail Wheeler 1701–1743
  3. 3. David Monroe 1680–1755
  4. 4. Daniel Monroe 1673–1697
  5. 5. Elizabeth Monroe 1684–1782
  6. 6. George Monroe 1671–1748 m. Sarah Munroe 1676–1752
    1. 1. Timothy Munroe 1735–1808
    2. 2. Robert Munroe 1712–1775
    3. 3. William Munro 1700–1778 m. Rebecca Locke 1711–1798
      1. 1. Susanna (Munroe) (Roe) 1754–1845
      2. 2. Isaac Munroe 1737–1791
      3. 3. Philemon(RevWarPatriot) Munroe 1757–1783
    4. 4. Lucy Parker 1720–1755
  7. 7. Hannah Monroe 1692–
  8. 8. Mary Monroe 1678–1754
  9. 9. Sarah Monroe 1685–1707
  10. 10. Daniel Munroe 1673–1734
  11. 11. Eleanor (F) Munroe 1683–1716
  12. 12. Elizabeth Munroe 1675–1683
  13. 13. George Munroe 1676–1749
  14. 14. Hannah Munroe 1674–1736
  15. 15. Hannah Munroe 1674–1754
  16. 16. John Munroe 1666–1753
  17. 17. Joseph (Ball) Munroe 1687–1765
  18. 18. Martha Munroe 1667–1729
  19. 19. Susanna Munroe 1692–1748
  20. 20. Elizabeth Rugg 1672–1714

William Munroe's Timeline

2 Records

1625
10 October 1625
Birth of William James Munroe in County Ross, Aldie, Kinrose, Alvie, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
County Ross, Aldie, Kinrose, Alvie, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1717
27 January 1717
Age 92
Death of William James Munroe in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1625
    Event Place: County Ross, Aldie, Kinrose, Alvie, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1717
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Munroe 27 Jan 1717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of Josiah Munroe, revolutionary soldier, who died in the service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1717
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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