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James Monroe wurde in Monroe Hall in der Kolonie Virginia als Sohn des Zimmermanns Spence Monroe (1727–1774) und seiner Frau Elizabeth Jones (1730–1772) geboren. Er hatte eine Schwester und war der älteste von vier Brüdern. Monroes Vater war ein Patriot und an Protesten gegen den Stamp Act beteiligt.
8. Sept. 2021 · James Monroe war der älteste von vier Brüdern. Er wuchs in einer Familie mit einer ausgeprägten patriotischen Gesinnung auf, und sein Vater war Zeit seines Lebens stolz, dass er sich an den Protesten gegen den sogenannten „Stamp Act“ beteiligt hatte.
24. Apr. 2024 · Monroe’s father, Spence Monroe, was of Scottish descent, and his mother, Elizabeth Jones Monroe, of Welsh descent. The family were owners of a modest 600 acres (240 hectares) in Virginia.
The James Monroe Family Home Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. He had one sister, Elizabeth and three younger brothers, Spence, Andrew and Joseph Jones. Monroe's father worked as a craftsman and was a patriot who was involved in protests against the Stamp Act.
James Monroe: Family Life. While a delegate to the Continental Congress in New York, James Monroe met Elizabeth Kortright in 1785. They were married the following year and eventually had three children—Eliza Kortright Monroe, James Spence Monroe (who died in infancy), and Maria Hester Monroe.
17. Feb. 2023 · Family Overview. The Monroe family arrived in the 13 Original Colonies in the 17th century in Maryland. This would have been a divided time to arrive in Maryland as the colony was embroiled in a conflict with divided loyalties between Virginian Claiborne and the Maryland Calverts.
Considered the last “Founding Father” president, James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 into an affluent, slave-owning family in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His parents, Spence and Elizabeth Monroe, had aspirations for their eldest son, sending him to nearby Campbelltown Academy.
