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Comment: I'm sorry, I do not see how this person meets notability. He is not notable just as father of a notable person. Qcne (talk) 11:26, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Unfortunately, this draft does not appear to meet notability guidelines. The first three sources are generally considered unreliable, and the remaining three do not demonstrate significant coverage of the subject, with only a brief mention. — Ingenuity (talk • contribs) 03:07, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
Spence Monroe | |
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| Born | Andrew Spence Monroe 1722 |
| Died | February 16, 1774 (aged 51–52) Westmoreland County, Virginia, US |
| Resting place | Monroe Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia |
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| Spouse | Elizabeth Jones |
| Children | 6, including James |
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Andrew Spence Monroe (1727 - February 16, 1774) was the father of U.S. President James Monroe, he was also a planter and carpenter.
Life edit
Family edit
Spence Monroe was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia to Andrew Monroe and Christian(a) Monroe in 1727,[1] his family emigrated from Scotland in the mid-1600s.[2] He married Elizabeth Jones Monroe (1729–1772) in 1752 in King George, Virginia, British Colonial America,[1][3] and had 6 children later. Elizabeth was the daughter of James Jones III and Sarah Edmunds. Their first child was Elizabeth Monroe (1753–1802) and later James Monroe on April 28, 1758, five years ago since their first child was born.[4] Before both died, they had a total of 6 childs, including Elizabeth, James, Blanche, Spence, Andrew, and Joseph Jones Monroe.[5][6]
Career and death edit
Spence was a planter and a carpenter, he worked regularly in Westmoreland County.[7] He refused to use of English goods until the repeal of the Stamp Act.[8] Spench was died on February 16, 1774, and buried with his wife at Monroe Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia also.[9]
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- ^ a b "Approximate Boundary of Spence Monroe's Property" (PDF). Retrieved May 20, 2024.
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- ^ "Article clipped from Richmond Times-Dispatch". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 1936-07-21. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Portteus, Danielle. "Museum's panel exhibit explores life of James Monroe". Monroe News. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "James Monroe: Life Before the Presidency | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-10-04. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ "A Brief Biography of James Monroe". Highland. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Biography of James Monroe, Fifth President of the United States". ThoughtCo. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Center for the Book". pabook.libraries.psu.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Spence Monroe". geni_family_tree. 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-05-19.