Benjamin
Munroe
Born in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ancestors 
Son of Henry Monroe Sr.
and Hannah (Josselyn) Munro
Brother of
Henry Monroe Jr. and George William Munro
Husband of
Abigail (Fullerton) Monroe
— married
4 Feb 1805 in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Descendants 
Died
at age 72
in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Mar 2022
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Biography
Benjamin Munro was born 13 December 1751 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay.[1] He was the son of Henry and Hannah Munro.[1]
Benjamin's first marriage was to Abigail Monroe on 29 January 1776 in Halifax.[citation needed] His second marriage was to Mary Washburn on 3 December 1787 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.[2][3] His third marriage was to Abigail Fullington on 7 March 1805 in Kingston.[4][5]
Burial
He was buried in Munroe Cemetery, Hanson, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, where his grave marker is very much legible.[6]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Birth: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, (FamilySearch Record: VQ6Z-V81 : accessed 6 May 2023), Benjamin Munro born on 13 Dec 1751, son of Henry Munro & Hannah, in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay; citing FHL microfilm: 873752;.
- ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, (FamilySearch Record: V58S-7QN : accessed 6 May 2023), Benjamin Munro marriage to Mary Washburn on 6 Dec 1787 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing FHL microfilm: 164692;.
- ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, (FamilySearch Record: Q28L-MB5Q : accessed 6 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9B2-G9GZ-3 Image number 00607, Benjamin Munns marriage to Mary Washburn on 6 Dec 1787 in Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing FHL microfilm: 000906748;.
- ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FH7J-58D : accessed 6 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-M9F7-L Image number 00155, Benjamin Munro marriage to Abigail Fullington on 7 Mar 1805 in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing Marriage, Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009751.
- ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database, (FamilySearch Record: FCC3-Y9V : accessed 6 May 2023), Benjamin Munro marriage to Abigail Fullington on 7 Mar 1805 in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing FHL microfilm: 873752;.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #48549148 : accessed 6 May 2023), Memorial page for Benjamin Monroe (13 Dec 1751-24 Sep 1824), citing Munroe Cemetery, Hanson, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Charles Waid (contributor 47043408).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
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- Richard Munro
:
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 37 markers, haplogroup R-Y136977, FTDNA kit #43395, MitoYDNA ID T11385 [compare] - Stuart Munro :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 12 markers, haplogroup R-Z16294, FTDNA kit #859386, MitoYDNA ID T13989 [compare]
- Ron Monroe :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup R-BY170683, FTDNA kit #842757, MitoYDNA ID T17628 [compare]
- Kevin Munro :
Y-Chromosome Test 12 markers, haplogroup I-Y12073
- Ken Munro :
Y-Chromosome Test 12 markers, haplogroup I-Y12073
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~0.78%
Julie Lowell :
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