Monroe, Henry

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Hanson, Plymouth Co., MA; Munroe Cemetery

Notes:

Henry Monroe (Benjamin, John) was born 23 APR 1715 in Swansea, Bristol County, MA. He died 14 APR 1794 in Pembroke, MA. He is buried in Munroe Burying Ground, Hanson, MA.

He married Hannah Josselyn (Henry, ) 16 NOV 1738 in Pembroke, MA. Hannah Josselyn was born 1 OCT 1719 in Pembroke, MA. She died 26 DEC 1759 of smallpox in Pembroke, MA. She is buried in Munroe Burying Ground in Hanson, MA.

Henry Munroe and Hannah Josselyn had the following children:
i. Mary Munroe was born 26 AUG 1739 in Pembroke, MA.
ii. Josselyn Munroe was born 12 FEB 1743 in Pembroke, MA.
iii. Mercy Munroe was born 21 SEP 1746 in Pembroke, MA. She died 16 DEC 1759 of small pox in Pembroke, MA.
iv. Henry Munroe Jr . was born 11 JUN 1749 in Pembroke, MA.
v. Benjamin Munroe was born 13 DEC 1751 in Pembroke, MA.
vi. Margaret Munroe was baptized 25 APR 1754. She died 8 FEB 1757.
vii. Bennet Munroe was baptized 30 MAY 1756 in Pembroke, MA. He died 29 DEC 1759 of small pox in Pembroke, MA.
viii. George William Munroe was baptized 19 NOV 1758 in Pembroke, MA.

The Church Records of Reverend Gad Hitchcock also note the death of "Dido, an Indian woman belonging to Henry Munroe" on 15 MAY 1754

Family/Spouse: Josselyn, Hannah. Hannah (daughter of Oldham, Hannah) was born on 01 Oct 1719; died on 20 Dec 1759 in Hanson, Plymouth Co., MA; was buried in Hanson, Plymouth Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]