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Elizabeth Munson (61974) & James Munroe
65890. Stephen Monroe. Born on 2 Nov 1803 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey. Stephen died in Varick, Seneca County, New York, on 20 Jan 1877; he was 73. Buried in Mount Green Cemetery, Romulus.

Stephen was mentioned in his grandmother Abigail (Allen) Monroe’s 1818 will.

1840 Federal Census. Varick, Seneca County, New York
Roll 339, page 234
Family of Stephen Munroe
    1 male 5-9
    1 male 10-14
    1 male 30-39
    1 female 10-14
    1 female 30-39

1850 Federal Census. Varick, Seneca County, New York
Roll 597, page 59B
    Stephen Munroe, 46, farmer, $3700 real estate, b. NJ
    Mary Munroe, 43, b. NY
    John Munroe, 22, laborer, b. NY
    Elizabeth Munroe, 19, teacher, b. NY
    Stephen Munroe Jr, 5, b. NY

1860 Federal Census. Varick, Seneca County, New York
Roll 861, page 257
Post Office Romulus
    Stephen Monroe, 56, farmer, $3180 real estate, $1830 personal estate, b. NJ
    Mary Monroe, 53, b. NY
    Stephen Monroe, 16, b. NY

1870 Federal Census. Varick, Seneca County, New York
Roll 1093, page 286A
Post Office East Varick
    Stephen Monroe, 66, farmer, $5400 real estate, $5420 personal estate, b. NJ
    Mary Monroe, 63, keeping house, b. NY
Stephen married Mary DePue. Born on 15 Aug 1806 in Romulus, Seneca County, New York. Mary died in Romulus, Seneca County, New York, on 22 May 1897; she was 90. Buried in Mount Green Cemetery, Romulus.

Mary, daugher of Henry and Clementina (Sherburne) DePue.

1880 Federal Census. Romulus, Seneca County, New York
Roll 932, page 149C
    Jessee Yerkes, 49, coal & lumber dealer, b. NY, parents b. PA
    Elizabeth Yerkes, 50, wife, keeping house, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Mary Monroe, 74, mother-in-law, widowed, at home, b. NY, parents b. NY
65891. Alexander Munroe. Born on 10 Sep 1805 in New York. Alexander was baptized in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, on 19 Oct 1805.225 Alexander died in Saline, Washtenaw County, Michigan, on 2 Jul 1850; he was 44. Buried in Lodi Cemetery, Saline.

Alexander and Hulda moved to Michigan in 1836.

1840 Federal Census. Freedom, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Roll 211, page 149
    Alexr Monroe
The family consisted of
    2 males under 5 [James and David]
    1 male 30-39 [Alexander himself]
    1 female 20-29 [Huldah]

1845 Michigan Census. Lodi Twp., Washtenaw County
Page 28
 Alexander Manner [Monroe]

Lodi Cemetery, Saline, Washtenaw County, Michigan
    Alexander Munroe, d. 2 Jul 1850 æ. 44 yrs 9 mos 22 days
    Huldah Smalley, wife of Alexander Munroe, born 22 Dec 1805, d. 28 Nov 1899
    Phebe, daughter of Alexander and Huldah Munro, d. 3 Nov 1836 æ. 1 yr 10 mos 13 days
    Jas. A. Munro, died 4 Sep 1878 æ. 41 yrs 8 mos 4 days
    Gilbert M. Munroe, Co. H. 20 Mich. Inf. [no dates]
On 5 Mar 1834 when Alexander was 28, he married Huldah Smalley, daughter of David Smalley (ca 1775-15 May 1857) & Nancy Tucker (ca 1778-13 Jan 1846), in Romulus, Seneca County, New York. Born on 22 Dec 1805 in New York. Huldah died in Saline, Washtenaw County, Michigan, on 28 Nov 1899; she was 93. Buried in Lodi Cemetery, Saline.

1850 Federal Census. Lodi, Washtenaw County, Michigan
M432_364, page 501A
    Huldah Munroe, 44, $800 real estate, b. NY
    James Munroe, 12, b. MI
    David Munroe, 10, b. MI
    Gilbert Munroe, 8, b. MI
    Benjamin Munroe, 5, b. MI
    Abner Munroe, 2, b. MI
    Elizabeth Munroe, 68, b. NY
    Abiagil Marsh, 76, b. NY

1860 Federal Census, Lodi, Washetnaw, Michigan
Roll 563, page 280
    Huldah Munroe, 55, $1500 real estate, $400 personal estate, b. NJ
    James A. Munroe, 22, b. MI
    David S. Munroe, 20, b. MI
    Benj. D. Munroe, 15, b. MI
    Abner S. Munroe, 12, b. MI
Their children include:
68059i.
Phebe Munroe (Died soon) (21 Dec 1834-3 Nov 1836)
68060ii.
James Munroe (31 Dec 1836-4 Sep 1878)
68061iii.
David Smalley Munroe (28 Apr 1840-28 Sep 1900)
68062iv.
Gilbert M. Munroe (15 Jan 1842-)
68063v.
Benjamin D. Munroe (31 Mar 1845-27 Feb 1901)
68064vi.
Abner Smalley Munroe (1848-1920)
65892. Abraham Monroe. Born on 23 Mar 1807.
65893. Abigail Monroe. Born on 23 Mar 1809 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey.

Abigail was mentioned in her grandmother Abigail (Allen) Monroe’s 1818 will.
Abigail married William M. Morton.
65894. James Monroe. Born on 7 Dec 1812 in New York. Occupation: Farmer.

There are several 1840 census records for James Monroes in New York, but none fit this James Monroe’s family.

According to the 1880 census, James’ father was born in Scotland & mother born in New York.

I850 Federal Census. Shiawassee, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Roll 363, page 35A
    James Monroe, 37, farmer, $800 real estate
    Caroline Monroe, 32
    Mary E. Monroe, 12
    Frances A. Monroe, 10
    George Monroe, 6
    Chauncey Barnes, 11
    Warren J. Chatham, 25, [some word] teacher
    Amanda Chatham, 24
All were born in New York

1860 Bennington Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Roll 560, page 845
    James Munroe, 47, wagon maker, $2000 real estate, $300 personal estate, b. NY
    Elizabreth C. Munroe, 42,, b. NY
    Francis A. Saunders, 30, teacher C. S., b. NY
    George A. “, 18, b. NY
    Edward “, 5, b. MI
George and Edward’s last names were just ditto marks.

1870 Federal Census. Sciota Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Roll 704, page 404A
Post Office Laingsburg
    James Monroe, 55, wagon maker, $2400 real estate, $260 personal estate, b. NY
    Elizabeth Monroe, 52, keeping house, b. NY
    Edward Monroe, 15, b. MI

In 1880 James was living with his son Edward.
Ca 1837 James married Elizabeth Caroline. Born ca 1818 in New York. Elizabeth Caroline died in Michigan bef 1880.
Their children include:
68065i.
Mary E. Monroe (ca 1838-)
68066ii.
Frances A. Monroe (ca 1840-)
68067iii.
George A. Monroe (May 1844-)
68068iv.
Edward Monroe (ca 1855-)
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