Munroe, Daniel, Jr. (1775-1859)

Name:

Munroe, Daniel, Jr. (1775-1859)

Born:

07/13/1775

Birthplace:

Roxbury, MA

Died:

10//1859

Death Location:

Boston, MA

Residence:

Roxbury, MA -- through 1797
Concord, MA -- 1797-1807
Boston, MA -- 1807-1838, 1841 through end of life
New York, NY -- 1839-1840

Occupation:

Silversmith and Clockmaker

Father:

Munroe, Daniel (1744-1827)

Mother:

Munroe, Abigail Parker (1753-1844)

Relations:

Business:
Daniel Monroe Jr., and his brothers Nathaniel and William, were clockmakers together in Concord, MA, early 1800s.
Apprenticed from 1789-1796 to Simon Willard in Roxbury, MA. Willard said of him in 1796, "Daniel Munroe, Jun. has served as Apprenticeship of seven years with me...[and] I do pronounce him as one of the best workmen in America." He worked in 1797 as a clockmaker in Roxbury, MA, as a journeyman in the shop of Simon Willard.
He worked from 1798 to 1807 as a silversmith and clockmaker in Concord, MA, in association with his brother Nathaniel.
He worked from 1807 to 1838 as a silversmith and clockmaker in Boston, MA.
He worked from 1839 to 184- as a silversmith and clockmaker in New York City.
He worked from 1841 to 1856 as a silversmith and clockmaker in Boston, MA.

Spouse:

Dakin, Sarah (1781-1856)

Children:

Munroe, Emeline Eliza
Munroe, Ebenezer
Munroe, Elizabeth Dakin
Munroe, Louisa
Munroe, Sarah
Munroe, Edward
Munroe, Mary
Munroe, Daniel

Notes:

Maker's mark, "D. Munroe", appears on silver spoon, 1969.5.37.
MARRIAGE: M. Sarah Dakin (1781-1856); b. Lincoln Mass, d. Boston, MA; m. 1804, Concord, MA. Sarah was the daughter of Elizabeth Billings and Samuel Dakin.
SEE ALSO: Artist/Maker field -- Munroe, Daniel, Jr.