Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of Sarah Mason (69) & William Munroe Jr.

182. Capt. Edmund Munroe (Sarah Mason4, John3, John2, Hugh1). Born Lexington, Mass., on 2 Feb 1736. Died on 28 Jun 1778. Residence: Lexington, Mass. Served in the Revolutionary War. Data from Mason.

Killed in the Battle of Monmouth.
Edmund Munroe bore title of Ensign in Rogers' Rangers, Lieutenant in French and Indian War and Captain in the Revolutionary War. He distinguished himself at the capture of Burgoyne and was presented with a pair of candlesticks from the General's baggage. For record of his war service see Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution, Vol. XI, pages 208-209-216.
For complete data on this family see History of Lexington, Mass.

Bond's Info: Edmund, b. Feb. 2, 1735-6, m., Aug. 31, 1768, Rebecca Harrington. [Harrington, *39.] He was an officer in the French War, was a Captain in the Revolution, and was killed in the Battle of Monmouth. His youngest child, Edmund, b. 1775, is now (1853) the oldest printer in Boston.

He married Rebekah Harrington, daughter of Jonathan Harrington & Abigail Moore, on 31 Aug 1769 in Lexington, Mass. Born Lexington, Mass., on 17 Feb 1751. Died West Cambridge, Mass., on 6 Mar 1834. Data from Mason.

They had the following children:
i.  Pamelia. Born Lexington, Mass., on 17 Sep 1769. Died on 29 Sep 1770. Data from Mason.
SML Comment: The Munroe Genealogy gives her name as Lydia.
368 ii.  Rebekah (1771-)
369 iii.  Pamelia (1773-1849)
iv.  Edmund. Born Lexington, Mass., on 13 Oct 1775. Died Boston, Mass., on 9 Feb 1854. Unmarried. Data from Mason.
He was a member of the publishers, Munroe and Francis.
370 v.  Abigail (1777-1838)

183. Sarah Munroe (Sarah Mason4, John3, John2, Hugh1). Born Lexington, Mass., on 1 May 1738. Died bef 1768. Residence: New Braintree, Mass. Data from Mason.

Bond's Info: Sarah, b. May 1, 1738; m., Dec. 2, 1762, William Tidd. It is probable that she d. soon, and that he m. (2d), Jan. 9, 1766, Ruth, dr. of Ensign Robert and Anna (Stone) Munroe.

She married Lt. Joseph Tidd Jr., son of Joseph Tidd & Dorothy Stickney, on 7 Dec 1762 in Lexington, Mass. Born Lexington, Mass., on 11 May 1734. Died New Braintree, Mass., on 12 Jul 1815. Data from Mason.

They had one child:
i.  William. Born New Braintree, Mass., on 17 Oct 1763. Data from Mason.

184. Katherine Munroe (Sarah Mason4, John3, John2, Hugh1). Born Lexington, Mass., on 29 Sep 1740. Died New Braintree, Mass., on 30 Apr 1824. Residence: New Braintree, Mass. Data from Mason.

Bond's Info: Catherine, b. Sept. 29, 1740; m., Nov. 22, 1764, Major Joseph Bowman, of New Braintree. [See Bowman, 195, p. 696.]

She married Maj. Joseph Bowman, son of Thaddeus Bowman & Sarah Loring, on 22 Nov 1764 in Lexington, Mass. Born Lexington, Mass., on 13 Feb 1741. Died New Braintree, Mass., on 3 Jan 1818. Served in the Revolutionary War. Data from Mason.

Bond's Info: Major JOSEPH BOWMAN (b. Feb. 18, 1740-1, 3d child of Capt. Thaddeus and Sarah (Loring) Bowman, of Lex.), m. in Lex., Nov. 22, 1764, KATHERINE MUNROE, b. Sept. 29 1740, dr. of William, Jr., and Sarah (Mason) Munroe, of Lex. [See Mason, *18: and Locke fam., p. 308 and 9.] Soon after m., he moved to New Braintree, Mass. He was ensign of a company of 50 minute men, from the small town of New Braintree, who marched to Boston, upon the report of the Battle of Lexington. He soon after joined the army, and commanded a battalion at the Battle of Bennington, and other battles, which resulted in the capture of Burgoyne. He was in actual service one year, and afterwards muster master or recruiting officer. He d. Jan. 3, 1818, aged 76 y. 10 m. 7 d, and his wid. d. Ap. 30, 1824, aged 83 y. 6 m. 24 d.

They had the following children:
371 i.  Sarah (1765-)
372 ii.  Katherine (1768-)
373 iii.  Joseph (1771-)
374 iv.  Isaac (1773-)
375 v.  Lucy (1776-)
376 vi.  Anna (1778-)
377 vii.  Rhoda (1780-)
378 viii.  Avis Munroe (1783-)

185. William Munroe III (Sarah Mason4, John3, John2, Hugh1). Born Lexington, Mass., on 28 Oct 1742. Died Lexington, Mass., in May 1827. Residence: Lexington, Mass. Served in the Revolutionary War. Data from Mason.

William Munroe III was orderly sergeant of Capt. Parker's Co., commanded the guard for Hancock and Adams at the Clarke house on the night of April 18, 1775, and in the early morning took them to a place of safety returning in time to form the line of Minute Men on Lexington Green. Lieutenant in Northern Army at the capture of Burgoyne, and later, as Colonel of Militia, marched toward Springfield, Mass., to assist in quelling Shay's Rebellion. He was active in town affairs, selectman, nine years, representative to the General Court, two years, proprietor of Munroe's Tavern from 1771 until his death, and there entertained George Washington in 1789.
For complete data on this family see History of Lexington, Mass.

Bond's Info: William, b. Oct. 22 or 28,1742; was an orderly sergeant in the Battle of Lexington, "was an officer of the Revolution, of great valor," and attained the rank of Colonel. He d. about 1825; had 2 wives and 6 children.

He first married Ann Smith, daughter of Jonas Smith & Thankful Fiske. Born on 17 Jun 1742. Died Lexington, Mass., on 2 Jan 1781. Data from Mason.

They had the following children:
379 i.  William (1768-1813)
ii.  Anna. Born Lexington, Mass., on 9 May 1771. Data from Mason.
She married Rev. William Muzzey, on 20 Sep 1798. Residence: Of Sullivan, N. H. Data from Mason.
iii.  Sarah. Born Lexington, Mass., on 21 Oct 1773. Data from Mason.
She married Jonathan Wheelock. Residence: Of Concord, Mass. Data from Mason.
iv.  Lucinda. Born Lexington, Mass., on 9 Apr 1776. Died Lexington, Mass., on 2 Jun 1863. Unmarried. Data from Mason.
380 v.  Jonas (1778-1860)
381 vi.  Edmund (1780-1865)

He second married Mary (----) Rogers. Data from Mason.

186. Abigail Munroe (Sarah Mason4, John3, John2, Hugh1). Born Lexington, Mass., on 24 Feb 1744. Died Hartland, Vt., in 1846. Residence: Hartland, Vt. Data from Mason.

Bond's Info: Abigail, b. Feb. 24, 1744; m. Daniel Spooner, Esq., of Hartland, Vt., and d. 1846, aged 102.

She married Lieut. Daniel Spooner Jr., son of Daniel Spooner & Elizabeth Ruggles, on 18 Nov 1766. Born on 10 Dec 1741. Died in Nov 1828. Data from Mason. 

They had the following children:
i.  Daniel. Born on 27 Aug 1767. Data from Mason.
ii.  Abigail. Born on 15 Apr 1770. Data from Mason.
iii.  Mason. Born on 6 Apr 1772. Data from Mason.
iv.  Ruggles. Born in Oct 1774. Data from Mason.
v.  Eliakim. Born in Mar 1777. Data from Mason.
vi.  Hannah. Born in Mar 1779. Data from Mason.
vii.  Phila. Born in Aug 1781. Data from Mason.
viii.  Nancy. Born on 8 May 1784. Data from Mason.
ix.  Walter Munroe. Born on 19 Feb 1878. Data from Mason.

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