David's first wife was Massey Mace [their daughter's death certificate names her mother as Bertha Mace, daughter of John and Verzilla Berry Mace] who died shortly after giving birth to their only child, a daughter named Martha. "the daughter grew up, and married a Mr King, in North Carolina."

Some time after Bertha's death he married "a lady in whose veins coursed the blood of the pioneer English and French settlers of Marion and Georgetown counties. She was Mrs. Elizabeth Keen Godbold Haselden. To this union were born two sons, James Cade Monroe (1837) and Frances Marion Monroe (1839)."

"His second wife having died, while her sons were still young, Major Monroe married for a third time, Fanetta White of prominent Marion County ancestry, to which union was born a number (eight) of fine sons and daughters to carry out the family traditions of courage and loyalty."

Major David Monroe, served as captain in Wilson's squadron, and gallantly performed his duty until disabled by a nail from his horse, from which it took him a long time to recover.

"Capt. David Monroe died January 29 at age of 74. Born in Georgia on November 22, 1812, his parents were both of Scotch extraction and belonged to Flora McDonald's country in NC. His mother was a McIntyre and died soon after his birth. His maternal uncle was Jack McIntyre of Cumberland, NC.

David married three times - 1st was the sister of the late John Mace, a Mrs. Col. Roberts. Issue of this marriage was a daughter, the present Mrs. King of Fayetteville.

2nd wife was the widow Haselden, who had six children, 2 of whom are still living (a son and a daughter) by her first husband. The daughter from her first marriage is Mrs. C. D. Evans. Issue of this marriage was Dr. F. M. Monroe and Col. James C. Monroe, who died in a distant land.

David Monroe is survived by his 3rd wife, the former Miss F. A. White. He was buried at Shiloh Church."

Published in The Pee Dee Index, February 17, 1886