Julia Frances Munroe

Notes:

Is she Julia F. Cahone 25 RI, listed in the 1880 census as a prostitute at a House of Ill Fame in Fall River, MA?

In the Federal Census of 1910, Julia F. Cahoon is living at Bristol, RI, with her sister and husband, Mary & John Gravelin.

In the Federal Census of 1920, she appears to be Julia Cahoon 65 RI wd, living in Fall River, MA, as a servant in the home of Ernst & Gertrude Howard and family.

Julia's death record identifies her parents as Jeremiah Munroe and Elizabeth Dimon.

Julia — Mr. Cahoon. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The Monroe Book, by Joan S. Guilford, Ph. d., has some information on Jeremiah and his family. However, it is both incomplete and incorrect in some crucial points. In fact, I have learned, through viewing Jeremiah's death and marriage records at Bristol, that his parents are David & Abbie, not George & Martha, as the book says. I have made an assumption that the Bristol record are correct.

In the 1850 Federal Census, Jeremiah W. & Elizabeth Munro are living at Bristol, RI, with their daughter Laura, age 9, and Benjamin & Mary M. Wyatt. This Elizabeth is his second wife.

In the 1860 Federal Census, Jeremiah W. & Elizabeth M. Munro are living at Bristol, RI, with their three daughters: Laura A. 16, Mary E. 9, and Julia F. 6.

In the 1870 Federal Census, Jeremiah W. Munro is 52 and his wife Lydia B. is 34, living at Bristol, RI. In the household are two of Jeremiah's daughters, Mary E., 18, and Julia F., 16. Lydia is Jeremiah's third wife.

Jeremiah's wives:
Bristol records list the death of Elizabeth Munro, wife of Jeremiah, at age 29 on 5 Dec 1845. This was presumably Jeremiah's first wife and also the mother of our ancestor Laura. Laura's death record identifies her mother as Elizabeth Barrington (or Parrington?). The RI State Archives has the name on her death record as Barrington. There was a Barrington family in the Portsmouth records during the 1700s, but I have not figured out whether Elizabeth belongs to that family. This needs more research.

Elizabeth (Wyatt) Diman was a widow when she married Jeremiah. I have assumed she was a Wyatt because her (presumed) parents are living with Jeremiah & Elizabeth in the 1850 census. She may have first married James Diman, who died 2 Feb 1845.

Jeremiah married again in 1867, to Lydia Crump. According to the marriage record, it was Jeremiah's third marriage. This was the same year his daughter Laura was married, and at the same church. However, this marriage ended in divorce, as one was granted 10 April 1876. Jeremiah W. was the plaintiff, and Lydia B. was the defendant.

It would seem that Jeremiah married yet another time, because the wife he names as heir in his will, dated 10 Jan 1878, is Mary M. Munroe. To her he gives all household furniture and stores, as well as real estate, remaining after the payment of debts. In the will he also mentions three additional heirs, should his wife die: two daughters, Julia F. Munroe and Mary Elizabeth Gravlin; and one grandson, Frank P. Chafee (he is my great-grandfather); in case all of these should die, he names Frank's brother Samuel as heir. A copy of this will is recorded in the Bristol Probate Will Book No. 6, p. 275f. Also, related documents are in Book 5, p. 149.

Jeremiah died of scarletina at his home on Bourne St. in Bristol.

Jeremiah married Elizabeth M. Wyatt 6 Aug 1846, Bristol, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Wyatt and Mary M. Unknown) was born Abt 1814, RI; died Between 1860 and 1866. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Possibly she married first to James Diman. See notes for her first husband, Mr. Diman.

Notes:

The marriage record, in Bristol Marriages Vol. 4 p. 62, names the bride as Miss Elisabeth M. Diman. However, I think she was a widow.

Notes:

The birth record identifies David as son of Joseph & Mary.

His death record says he died at age 78.

In the 1850 Federal Census, David & Abigail Munro are ages 67 & 59, both b RI. They are living at Bristol, RI. With them is George H. Munro, 21. They are near Jonathan & Elizabeth.

In the 1860 Federal Census, David & Abbey Munro are still at Bristol. He is 77 and she is 70.

David's occupation is given as gardener.

David married Abigail "Abbie" W. CRANSTON 23 Mar 1806, Bristol, RI. Abigail (daughter of Stephen CRANSTON and Sarah SALISBURY) was born 29 Jul 1791; died 1862; was buried , North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

David Munro & Abigail Cranston were married by Daniel Bradford, Justice of the Peace.

Benjamin — Mary M. Unknown. Mary was born Abt 1787, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850; was buried , North Burial Ground, Hope St., Bristol, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

At the time of his marriage, Joseph was of Bristol.

He was a private and seaman from RI in the Revolutionary War. (source: RI Gen. Regis. Vol. 19 p. 280)

I have roughly estimated the birth years of some of Joseph & Mary's children.

According to the death record at Bristol, Joseph, a Revolutionary Pensioner, died at age 89. (Deaths Vol. 4 p. 112)

Joseph's will mentions the following family members: sons Nathan, Caleb, David, Bosworth H., & Joseph Jr.; daughters Abby Bunn w/o Lemuel Bunn, Christiana Handy, & Sally Munroe; and daughter-in-law Nancy Munroe.

Joseph married Mary EDDY 29 Aug 1784, Bristol, RI. Mary (daughter of Joseph EDDY, Jr. and Lydia JOLLS) was born Between 1764 and 1768, Warren, RI; died 27 Dec 1831, Bristol, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

At the time of her marriage, Mary Eddy was of Warren, so I have made an assumption that she was born there.

I also have made an assumption that she was d/o Joseph & Lydia (Jolls) Eddy. This needs more research to confirm.

1832 MUNRO, Mary, wife of Joseph, at Bristol, aged 63 years; American of Jan. 3, 1832, reported at Providence

This is probably her gravestone in the RI Cemetery Database: MUNRO MARY 1764c - 27 DEC 1831 BR500 (Munro Family Cemetery, not located or checked)

Notes:

Joseph, of Bristol, and Mary, of Warren, were married by Rev. Solomon Townsend.

EDDY Mrs. Mary, and Joseph Munro, Aug. 29, 1784.

MUNRO Joseph, of Bristol, and Mrs. Mary Eddy, of Warren; m. by Rev. Solomon Townsend, Aug. 29, 1784.

Stephen married Sarah SALISBURY 9 Feb 1789, Bristol, RI. Sarah (daughter of Barnard SALISBURY and Elizabeth Unknown) was born 25 Nov 1754, Bristol, RI; died 16 Sep 1840, Bristol, RI. [Group Sheet]