The Munro Family |
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The history of my Munro family in New England starts with William Munro, who was born in 1625, in Alvie, Inverness, Scotland, and was the son of Robert Munro, who is a descendant of Donald Munro, the founder of the Ancient House of Fowlis, and supporters of the kings Malcolm and David of whom I also descend through other lines. The surname appears in various ways, MUNRO MUNROE MONRO are used most often.
William fought at the battle of Worcester, being a supporter of the King, he was taken prisoner. On November 1, 1651, along with several others, including, Robert, Hugh and John Munro. He was banished by Cromwell, and came from London, to Boston, Massachusetts in the John and Sarah. He arrived in New England when 27 years old, in March 1652, were he was bound over to a farmer at Cambridge Farms (Lexington). Here he was required to work off the cost of his passage. He settled in Lexington, Massachusetts, (then known as Cambridge Farms) bordering Woburn, in about 1660. His name appears in the Records 17 Sept. 1657, when he was fined six pence for some trivial breach of a town order. He was made a freeman in 1690. Tax records for the following years, from 1693-1698, show his taxable property to be among the first half dozen men of the parish. Indicating that he was a man of enterprise and force of character. It is said that many of his sons lived with or near him, that though he came here under unfavorable circumstances, and he and his family did very well for themselves. He married (first) Martha George, about 1665, (second) Mary Ball, about 1672, and (third) Elizabeth Johnson, about 1692, she was the widow of Edward Wyer. She d. 14 Dec. 1714, a. 79.
Children of William and Martha are: Daniel who was born in Lexington, Mass. Aug. 12, 1673 and died Feb. 26, 1734, married a Dorothy (Dority,) also of Lexington, born abt. 1695. They married abt. 1716. |
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