Duncan Munroe (1806 - 1896)

Born 11 Sep 1806 in North Carolina, United States

Husband of Phoeby (Phillips) Munroe — married about 1835 in North Carolina

Husband of Matilda (Morris) Munroe — married 12 Jun 1870 in Haralson County, Georgia

Descendants

Died 17 Dec 1896 at age 90 in Haralson County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Duncan was born September 11, 1806 in North Carolina. His parents were Malcolm Munroe and Margaret Black.

He married Sarah Phoeby Phillips in about 1837 in North Carolina. They had three children: Benjamin Overton Munroe, Phoeby Ann Munroe, and Sarah E. Munroe.

After Phoeby died, he married her sister, Elizabeth Phillips. They had seven children: Margaret C.Munroe, Mary Mollie Munroe, William K. Munroe, Cornelius "Neill" Munroe, Eliza Ann Munroe, Martha Jane Munroe, and John Malcolm Munroe.

On January 10, 1859, Duncan Munroe accepted guardianship of William C. Barry and Judson Barry after the death of their father, Walton Barry.^[1]

On the 1870 Census, Duncan Munroe was listed as a 63 year old, white male living in Buchanan, Haralson County, Georgia with his children: Benjamin Munroe, Mary Munroe, Eliza Munroe, and John M. Munroe. He was a house carpenter. The value of his real estate was $2000, and the value of his personal property was $900. His birthplace was listed as North Carolina.^[2]

He married Matilda Morris on June 12, 1870 in Haralson County, Georgia. They had two children: Francis Calvin Munroe and James A. Munroe.^[3]

On the 1880 Census, he was listed as a 73 year old, married, white male living in Haralson County, Georgia. Others in the household were: wife, Matilda; sons, Francis Calvin and James A. Munroe; Grandson, Robert H. Barry; and granddaughter, Florra A. Munroe. Duncan worked as a farmer. His birthplace and the birthplaces of his parents were listed as North Carolina. ^[4]

He died on December 17, 1896 in Haralson County, Georgia. He was buried at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Felton, Haralson County, Georgia.^[5]

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Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYC-Y65), Duncan Monroe, Paulding county, Paulding County, Georgia, United States; citing family 511, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• 10 Jan 1859; Letter of Guardianship Received by Duncan Munroe; Haralson County, Georgia, USA; G.R. Hamilton, Ordinary of Haralson County, Georgia; Guardianship recorded on 11 Jan 1859; Duncan Munroe accepted guardianship of William C. Barry and Judson Barry after the death of their father, Walton Barry.

• 1870 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC3W-RQY), Duncan Monroe, Georgia, United States; citing p. 17, family 120, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,655.

• Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW78-7QD), Duncan Monroe and Matilda Morris, 12 Jun 1870; citing Haralson, Georgia; FHL microfilm 158,415.

• 1880 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8G7-MSZ), Duncan Munroe, Newman, Haralson, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 140, sheet 345A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0151; FHL microfilm 1,254,151.

• Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV22-RHGQ), Duncan Munroe, 1896; Burial, Felton, Haralson, Georgia, United States of America, Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery; citing record ID 78297251, Find a Grave,http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=78297251.

• "Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927," database with images, Death Certificate; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDF6-BF6), Mrs. M.C. Barry; 19 Dec 1923; Polk County, Georgia, United States; Parents: Duncan Munroe and Betty Phillips; Birthplace: Haralson County, Georgia; Cause of Death: Old Age; Age at Death: 82 Years; citing reference 36242, Department of Archives and History, Atlanta; FHL microfilm 2321108.

• Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDVH-ZYJ), Duncan Munroe in entry about the death of John Malcomb Munroe, 18 Oct 1927, Haralson, Georgia, United States; citing reference 30293, Department of Archives and History, Atlanta; FHL microfilm 2365003.

1. ↑ 10 Jan 1859; Letter of Guardianship Received by Duncan Munroe; Haralson County, Georgia, USA; G.R. Hamilton, Ordinary of Haralson County, Georgia; Guardianship recorded on 11 Jan 1859; Duncan Munroe accepted guardianship of William C. Barry and Judson Barry after the death of their father, Walton Barry.
2. ↑ 1870 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC3W-RQY), Duncan Monroe, Georgia, United States; citing p. 17, family 120, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,655.
3. ↑ Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW78-7QD), Duncan Monroe and Matilda Morris, 12 Jun 1870; citing Haralson, Georgia; FHL microfilm 158,415.
4. ↑ 1880 United States Census; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8G7-MSZ), Duncan Munroe, Newman, Haralson, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 140, sheet 345A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0151; FHL microfilm 1,254,151.
5. ↑ Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV22-RHGQ), Duncan Munroe, 1896; Burial, Felton, Haralson, Georgia, United States of America, Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery; citing record ID 78297251, Find a Grave,http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=78297251