Eighth Generation


144. William MUNRO was born in 1668. He was born in 1673. He died on 26 April 1746 at the age of 78 in Bristol, RI. William was buried in Munro lot on the Neck, Bristol, RI. His long will dtd. April 16, 1746, appears in TAG (TAG 42:82-86). He first appears in Bristol in 1698. He was a major and a vestryman in St. Michael's Church in Bristol. All his children were born in Bristol. He was appointed rate maker at the first town meeting of Bristol in 1746. He was a major in the militia and a vestryman of St. Michael's Episcopal Church. He was a slave holder, as evidenced in his will. Mary LINDSEY and William MUNRO were married before 27 July 1702 in Lynn, Essex Co., MA.

145. Mary LINDSEY was born on 28 November 1677 in Lynn, Essex Co., MA. She died on 8 November 1760 at the age of 82 in Bristol, RI.207 The Lindseys were also of Scottish origin. John, son of John, married William's sister Elizabeth.

3 sons and 2 daughters mentioned by name in her will.

Children were:

i.

Hezekiah MUNRO was born on 27 July 1702 in Bristol, RI.150 He died on 15 August 1702 at the age of 0 in Bristol, RI.150

ii.

William MUNRO was born on 20 November 1703 in Bristol, RI. He died about 1777 at the age of 74. Will, pp. 163-165.

iii.

Nathan MUNRO was born on 11 June 1706 in Bristol, RI.106

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iv.

Capt. Bennett MUNRO.

v.

George MUNRO was born on 31 August 1710 in Bristol, RI.106

vi.

Nathaniel MUNRO was born on 27 October 1712 in Bristol, RI. He was born on 27 October 1712 in Bristol, RI.106 He died after 1746 at the age of 34 in Bristol, RI.

vii.

Benjamin MUNRO was born on 16 November 1714 in Bristol, RI.106 Check marriage -- Benjamin was only 14.

viii.

Mary MUNRO106 was born on 15 December 1716 in Bristol, RI.

ix.

Susannah MUNRO was born on 20 December 1720 in Bristol, RI.106