Person:William Munroe (2)

Came over as a prisoner of Cromwell. Munro clan has held lands in Cromarty Scotland since 1126. May have come over around 1650. Made a freeman in 1690. Captured at Battle of Worcester and banished to Boston, Mass. His 2 brothers were also banished to Boston. Came over 11 Nov 1651 on the "John and Sarah".

William Munro, who was born in 1625, in Alvie, Inverness, Scotland, and was the son of Robert Munro, who is a descendant of Donald Munro, the founder of the Ancient House of Fowlis (undocumented). The surname appears in various ways, MUNRO MUNROE MONRO are used most often.

William fought at the battle of Worcester, being a supporter of the King, he was taken prisoner. On November 1, 1651, along with several others, including, Robert, Hugh and John Munro. He was banished by Cromwell, and came from London, to Boston, Massachusetts in the John and Sarah. He arrived in New England when 27 years old, in March 1652, were he was bound over to a farmer at Cambridge Farms (Lexington). Here he was required to work off the cost of his passage.

He settled in Lexington, Massachusetts, (then known as Cambridge Farms) bordering Woburn, in about 1660.

His name appears in the Records 17 Sept. 1657, when he was fined six pence for some trivial breach of a town order.

He was made a freeman in 1690. Tax records for the following years, from 1693-1698, show his taxable property to be among the first half dozen men of the parish. Indicating that he was a man of enterprise and force of character.

from History of the Town of Lexington Vol. II by Charles Hudson p.448-9

Cambridge Farms is now Lexington, near Woburn line, which is still called "Scotland".-made freeman in 1690.-1694 selectman of Cambridge, and subsequently his name appears in connection with several important offices in the parish. Great-grandfather of Monroe Tavern owner, another William Monroe.

1.   other soureces say Inverness. Internet source also adds Alvie.