Spence MONROE, SR
Birth:
1727
VA
Death:
1774
Westmoreland County, Virginia
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Birth:
24 Apr 1758
Monroe's Creek, Westmoreland Co., Virginia
Death:
4 Jul 1831
New York City, New York
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Individual: Was elected in 1816 by 183 to 34 electoral votes over Rufus King. Reelected in 1820 by 231 to 1 electoral votes over John Quincy Adams, his successor. During both terms Daniel D. Tompkins served as vice-president. Was the first president to take the oath on a raised portico in front of the Capitol. The dissenter in the 1820 election thought only George Washington deserved to be unanimously elected. Was the third president to die on the Fourth of July. Was elected in 1816 by 183 to 34 electoral votes over Rufus King. Reelected in 1820 by 231 to 1 electoral votes over John Quincy Adams, his successor. During both terms Daniel D. Tompkins served as vice-president. Was the first president to take the oath on a raised portico in front of the Capitol. The dissenter in the 1820 election thought only George Washington deserved to be unanimously elected. Was the third president to die on the Fourth of July.
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Spence Monroe, Sr - Elizabeth Eliza Jones
Spence Monroe, Sr
was born at VA 1727.
His parents were Andrew Monroe and Christian Tyler.
He married Elizabeth Eliza Jones . Elizabeth Eliza Jones was born at VA 1721 .
They were the parents of 5
children:
James Lawrence Monroe, 5th President of the Usa
born 24 Apr 1758.
Andrew Monroe
Elizabeth Monroe
born 1754.
Spence Monroe
born 1759.
Joseph Jones Monroe
born 1764.
Spence Monroe, Sr died 1774 at Westmoreland County, Virginia .