Mary Monroe (abt. 1818 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1818 in Olive, Ulster, New York, United States

Wife of William Oliver — married 1839 in New York

Descendants

Died after 1880 after about age 62 in New York

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Biography

Mary Monroe is a part of US Black heritage.

Mary was born about 1818 in what is now the Town of Olive, Ulster County, NY.^[1] She may be the daughter of Betsy Monroe.^[2]

She married William Oliver by 1840, probably in Olive, NY. They lived in the Town of Olive from at least 1840^[3] - 1863.

Children of William and Mary include:

1. Martin (1840 - ca. 1919)

By 1865, the family is found living in Windsor, Berkshire County, MA.^[4]

In 1870, they are found in the Town of Lee, MA. Their son Martin, his wife Caroline and their two children, Mary and James were living with them.^[2]

William and Mary moved back to Ulster County, NY by 1880. She and William are living in Kingston, NY at the time of the 1880 census.^[5]

Mary is not found in census records after 1880.

Her date and place of death are not yet known.

Research Note: A Betsy Monroe, age 78, was living with her at the time of the 1870 census. It is on this basis that I believe Mary's last name was Monroe.

Slavery endured in the state of New York until 1827. As Mary was born in New York before 1827, it is likely that she was born enslaved.

Sources

1. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K67S-3M1 : Mon Feb 26 17:58:52 UTC 2024), Entry for William Oliver and Mary Olin, Olive, Ulster, NY, 1855.

   William Oliver age 34, born Ulster County, residing in Town of Olive 34 yrs, Farmer, owner of land

   Mary Oliver age 40, born Ulster Cty, residing in Town of Olive 40 yrs.

   Martin Oliver age 13, born Ulster Cty, residing in Town of Olive 13 yrs

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} United States Census, 1870; Census Place: Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_601; Page: 385A. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data:1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

   William Oliver age 60, B, Laborer, real estate value $200, born NY

   Mary Oliver age 56, B, born NY

   Betsy Monroe age 78, B, born NY

3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTJ-61Q : Sat Mar 09 02:28:49 UTC 2024), Entry for William Oliver, Olive, Ulster, NY, 1840.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts State Census, 1865", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQHF-ZCL : Thu Oct 05 00:45:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Wm Oliver and Mary Oliver, Windsor, Berkshire, MA,1865.

   Wm Oliver, age 45, B[lack], born in NY, Laborer, cannot read or write

   Mary Oliver, 51, B, b. NY, Laborer, cannot read or write

   Martin, 25, B, single, b. NY, Laborer

   Betsy Munroe, 72, B, widow, b. NY, Laborer, cannot read or write

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZNW-YJN : Thu Oct 05 03:56:21 UTC 2023), Entry for William Oliver and Mary Oliver, 1880.