James Monroe Immigrant Ancestors

Early Colonial Ancestors of the 5th President of the United States, James Monroe (1758) and his wife Elizabeth Kortright (c1760-1830).

Research Notes

 * Elizabeth Monroe - Wikipedia
 * Elizabeth Monroe - White House History of First Ladies

Famous Descendants

 *  Monroe, Eliza (1786-1835) - Daughter of Pres James Monroe and wife of US Federal Judge, George Hay.
 *  Gouverneur, Samuel L (1799-1865) - nephew-in-law to James Monroe, and married the president's daughter in first wedding ceremony held at the White House in 1820.
 *  Monroe, Maria H (1803-1805) - first child of a US President to get married in the White House.
 *  Cadwalader, John L (1836-1914) - grandwon of Laurence Kortright was an American lawyer and served as US Assistant Secretary of State.