Draft:Spence Monroe

Andrew Spence Monroe (1727 - February 16, 1774) was the father of U.S. President James Monroe, he was also a planter and carpenter.

Family
Spence Monroe was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia to Andrew Monroe and Christian(a) Monroe in 1727, his family emigrated from Scotland in the mid-1600s. He married Elizabeth Jones Monroe (1729–1772) in 1752 in King George, Virginia, British Colonial America, and had 6 children later. Elizabeth was the daughter of James Jones III and Sarah Edmunds. Their first child was Elizabeth Monroe (1753–1802) and later James Monroe on April 28, 1758, five years ago since their first child was born. Before both died, they had a total of 6 childs, including Elizabeth, James, Blanche, Spence, Andrew, and Joseph Jones Monroe.

Career and death
Spence was a planter and a carpenter, he worked regularly in Westmoreland County. He refused to use of English goods until the repeal of the Stamp Act. Spench was died on February 16, 1774, and buried with his wife at Monroe Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia also.