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Col Joseph Jones Monroe

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Col Joseph Jones Monroe

Birth
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Death
6 Aug 1824 (aged 51–52)
Burial
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Youngest brother of the 5th US President James Monroe. Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Personal secretary of Pres. Monroe during his presidency. Married Elizabeth Kerr in 1790 and they had a daughter, Lucy Jane Monroe. When his wife died, President Monroe acted as guardian for Joseph's daughter. Joseph died in Howard County, Missouri.Joseph was born in 1764 in Virginia he was the son of Spence and Elizabeth (Jones) Monroe and he was brother of president James Monroe . He Passed Away in 1824
Youngest brother of the 5th US President James Monroe. Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Personal secretary of Pres. Monroe during his presidency. Married Elizabeth Kerr in 1790 and they had a daughter, Lucy Jane Monroe. When his wife died, President Monroe acted as guardian for Joseph's daughter. Joseph died in Howard County, Missouri.Joseph was born in 1764 in Virginia he was the son of Spence and Elizabeth (Jones) Monroe and he was brother of president James Monroe . He Passed Away in 1824


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