William Munroe

William Munroe (1625–1717) was a 17th-century Scottish soldier who later became a settler in the Thirteen Colonies and a Freemason.

Lineage According to historian Alexander Mackenzie, William Munroe was born in 1625, third son of Robert Munro, Commissary of Caithness, who in turn was the third son of John Mor Munro, 3rd of Coul, a descendant of George Munro, 10th Baron of Foulis. However, Y chromosome DNA testing of paternal descendants of William Munroe has confirmed that he was not descended from the Munros of Foulis.

Battle of Worcester He is one of four men by the surname of Munroe recorded as being captured at the Battle of Worcester in 1651 and transported to the Thirteen Colonies during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms as an indentured servant. He is likely to have been fighting alongside other men from the Clan Munro such as Sir Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts who was fortunate enough to escape. Munroe had many descendants in the Lexington area who also fought at the Battle of Lexington, including his great-great-grandson, Solomon Peirce, who was wounded in the battle. Edwin Munroe Bacon, was a writer and editor.