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William James Munroe 1625–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1625

Birth Location: Aldie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Jan 1718

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

Father: George Munro

Mother: Marjorie Ross

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johnson

Children(s): Benjamin Munroe, William Jr, Elizabeth Rugg, Daniel Munroe, George Munroe, John Sr, Eleanor Burgess

In 1625, William James Munroe entered the world in Aldie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to George Munro And Marjorie Ross. William James Munroe married Elizabeth Johnson, Martha George, Mary Ball, and had children including Benjamin Munroe, Daniel Munroe, Eleanor Burgess, Elizabeth Rugg, George Munroe, John Munroe Sr, William Munro Jr. William James Munroe passed away in 1718 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1625, William James Munroe entered the world in Aldie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to George Munro And Marjorie Ross.
  • William James Munroe married Elizabeth Johnson, Martha George, Mary Ball, and had children including Benjamin Munroe, Daniel Munroe, Eleanor Burgess, Elizabeth Rugg, George Munroe, John Munroe Sr, William Munro Jr.
  • William James Munroe passed away in 1718 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
1625–1718
Birth Place: Aldie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
George Munro
1615–1691
Assynt, Sutherland, , Scotland
Marjorie Ross
1615–1648
Assynt,,Sutherland,Scotland
Grandparents
William Munro
1550–1615
Scotland
Euphemia Ross
1593–1615
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland
Hugh Ross
1589–1626
Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland
Margaret Fraser
1589–
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Munroe
1532–1596
Christian Munro
1526–1551
Hugh Ross
1523–1582
Janet Fraser
1516–
Hugh Ross
1547–1621
ISABEL ***(X20GGM)
1552–1594
Sir Knock
1552–1620
JANET Comar
1554–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Munro
1504–1588
Anna Dunbar
1500–1552
Anna Morayshire)
1500–1552
Hugh Ross
1523–1582
Janet Fraser
1516–
Janet-nic-James Milntown
1516–1600
Sir North
1537–1591
Alexander Chisolm
1555–1590
Janet Kintail
1525–1576

William Munroe's Descendants

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William (James) Munroe (10 October 1625–27 Jan 1718) m. Elizabeth Johnson (1636–14 December 1715)
  1. 1. Benjamin Munroe 1690–1766
  2. 2. William (Munro) Jr 1669–1759
  3. 3. Elizabeth Rugg 1672–1714
  4. 4. Daniel Munroe 1673–1734
  5. 5. George Munroe 1672–1746
  6. 6. John (Munroe) Sr 1666–1753
  7. 7. Eleanor Burgess 1683–

William Munroe's Timeline

2 Records

1625
10 October 1625
Birth of William James Munroe in Aldie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aldie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1718
27 Jan 1718
Age 93
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: Aldie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1718
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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