Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Elizabeth {Unproven} Alexander
Abt 1636 - Aft 1686 (~ 51 years)-
Name Elizabeth {Unproven} Alexander Birth Abt 1636 England Gender Female Death Aft 1686 Westmoreland County, Virginia Person ID I29131 Tree1 Last Modified 21 Mar 2024
Father John Alexander, b. Abt 1603, England d. 5 Oct 1677, Stafford County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 74 years) Relationship natural Mother Catherine Graham, b. Bef 1620, Gartmore, Scotland d. Bef 1663, Stafford County, Virginia (Age < 43 years) Relationship natural Marriage Bef 1636 England Family ID F13446 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Andrew Monroe, b. 1625, Scotland d. 1668, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age 43 years) Marriage 1652 Westmoreland County, Virginia Children 1. Mary Monroe, b. Abt 1655, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 15 Jan 1661, Appomattox Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age ~ 6 years) [Father: natural] 2. Andrew Monroe, b. 1661, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 9 Jun 1714, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age 53 years) [Father: natural] 3. Elizabeth Monroe, b. Abt 1662, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Bef 1708, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age ~ 45 years) [Father: natural] 4. William Monroe, b. 1666, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 26 Apr 1737, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age 71 years) [Father: natural] 5. George Monroe, b. Bef 1668, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Bef 1679, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age < 11 years) [Father: natural] 6. Susannah Monroe, b. Abt 1668, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1706, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age ~ 39 years) [Father: natural] Family ID F15619 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Mar 2024
Family 2 Edward Mountjoy d. 23 Feb 1687, Westmoreland County, Virginia Marriage 1680 Westmoreland County, Virginia Children 1. Edward Mountjoy, b. Bef 1660, Biddestone Manor, Wiltshire Parish, England d. Abt 26 Sep 1712, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia (Age > 52 years) [Father: natural] 2. Thomas Mountjoy, b. Bef 1660, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1706, Bristol, Gloucester, England (Age > 48 years) [Father: natural] Family ID F16770 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Mar 2024
Family 3 George Horner, b. Bef 1628 d. 1679, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age > 51 years) Marriage 1669 Westmoreland County, Virginia Family ID F17077 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Mar 2024
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Notes - James Hughes 2006-01-06 18:57:19
The President James Monroe Connection
Andrew Monroe (I)
Andrew Monroe emigrated from Scotland to America in 1650. He belonged to an ancient highland clan and was Captain in the service of King Charles I of England. He received his first grant of land June 8, 1650 in Northhumberland County, Virginia, and was later (1652) granted land in Westmoreland County, Virginia. In the time of King Charles II of England he returned to Scotland and induced others of his family to emigrate and another extensive grant of land was made to him by the Crown. In 1659/60 he was a Member of the Westmoreland Commission. In July 1661 he was elected to the Vestry of Appromattox Parish, Westmoreland County. He began to write the name Munroe and it finally attained its present form, Monroe. He married Elizabeth, who is said to be the daughter of Colonel John Alexander, who died in 1677. Andrew Monroe died in Westmoreland County in 1668. His widow Elizabeth Monroe, married a second time before July 30, 1679 George Horner, and a third time before February 23, 1686-7 Edward Mountjoy of Westmoreland County. Andrew and Elizabeth had six children, including:
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Contributed by: James Hughes
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Vol III, page 744-45-46. John Sturman later crossed into Virginia where he married Elizabeth, daughter of Patrick and Dorcas Spence, the sister of Eleanor Spence, who married Andrew the 2nd, son of Andrew1, the immigrant. Patrick Spence the second married Penelope, daughter of Thomas Yowell. Andrew and Elizabeth Monroe had issue the following 6 children: - 1 Mary2, who was buried in Westmoreland county 15 Jan 1661. 2 George. 3 Elizabeth2, married Bunce Roe (or Wroe). 4 Susannah, who married George Weedon. He died in Westmoreland county 1704 leaving a will under that date in which he mentions his wife and two children - 1. Jordon3 Weedon. He married Martha Sturman, daughter of William Sturman (who died 1732) and his wife Sarah Elliott,
- James Hughes 2006-01-06 18:57:19
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