John Munro

Notes:

The Munro Tree (1734) L/20

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/20

"Mr. William Munro of culcragie married Bethia daughter to Mr. David Belsillie Minister of Corstorphine by whom he had John Mr [? recte Wm.] Andrew David George Helen and Katherine Munros."

John was not married.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
363

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
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Notes:

William Munro of Culcragie was a student of divinity. His wife was the daughter of the Minister of Corstorphine.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/20
Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/19

"John Munro of Culcragie married Margaret daughter to Muire Burges of Kirkcaldie by whom he had Mr Andrew Robert Mr William and Christane married to Mr Andrew Munro of Coul and Catherine married to Mr John McGilligan."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/20

"Mr. William Munro of culcragie married Bethia daughter to Mr. David Belsillie Minister of Corstorphine by whom he had John Mr [? recte Wm.] Andrew David George Helen and Katherine Munros." "William of Culcraggie student of divinity m 1658 Bethia Balsillie."

In 1678, Hugh Munro of Teaninich, brought suit against William Munro proprietor of half the lands of Culcraggie; John Mackenzie of Davochcairn, proprietor of a fourth of the lands of Culcraggie; Andrew Munro of Coul, proprietor of a fourth of the lands of Culcraggie; and John Munro of Fyrish, proprietor of a quarter of the lands of Fyrish. Hugh claimed that the other four were not paying him enough for the use of his Mill of Culmalachie. The four were summoned before the Lords of Council and Session to have the case heard, but before the trial date, the group settled their differences in a contract dated at Alness in 1679.

In 1699, William sold Nether Culcraggie to William Simpson, who held it until 1736. Its valued rental in 1728 was 185 pounds Scots.

His wife was Ellen, daughter of the Rev. David Ross, minister of Logie-Easter (ref. 1), or Bethia, daughter of Mr. David Belsillie, Minister of Corstorphine (R.W. Munro).

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
360-363

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
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William married Bethia Balsillie in 1658. Bethia was born about 1624; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/20

"Mr. William Munro of culcragie married Bethia daughter to Mr. David Belsillie Minister of Corstorphine by whom he had John Mr [? recte Wm.] Andrew David George Helen and Katherine Munros."

"William of Culcraggie student of divinity m 1658 Bethia Balsillie."

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
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Notes:

John was born out of wedlock, but was legitimized in 1625. He was made Burgess of Edinburgh in 1620. He purchased Culcraggie from his cousin and was then known as John Munro, 1st of Culcraggie.

His wife was the daughter of Muire, Burgess of Kirkcaldie.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/19
Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/14

"Andrew Munro of Kincraige married one Mrs Gray by whom he had Andrew and William he had also a natural son John Munro Burgess of Edinburgh afterwards of Culcragie."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/19

"John Munro of Culcragie married Margaret daughter to Muire Burges of Kirkcaldie by whom he had Mr Andrew Robert Mr William and Christane married to Mr Andrew Munro of Coul and Catherine married to Mr John McGilligan."

"John made burgess 1620, legitimated 1625. Mackenzie names his wife's father 'Munro of Baladie' - an obvious misreading; ... entry hard to decipher at end but may be 'McGilligin of Alnes', i.e. min of Fodderty who had property in Alness."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/37

"Hector Munro of Culcragie was Lieut. to a foot company under Sir George Munro in Germany and returning thence sold of Culcragie to John Munro Burges of Edinburgh."

John was made Burgess of Edinburgh in 1620. He was an illegitimate son of Andrew Munro of Kincraige, but was legitimated in 1625.

John was called "Burgess of Edinburgh" when he purchased the estate of Culcraggie and an army commission from his distant cousin, Hector Munro. At that time, the estate included Culmellachie, Culcraggie and Acharn. John also purchased other lands contiguous to his property.

Ref. (1) says John married Margaret, daughter of Andrew Munro of Balaldie. R.W. Munro says this is incorrect.

John died before 15 Feb 1655.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
360

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

John married Margaret Muire. Margaret was born about 1600; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/19

"John Munro of Culcragie married Margaret daughter to Muire Burges of Kirkcaldie by whom he had Mr Andrew Robert Mr William and Christane married to Mr Andrew Munro of Coul and Catherine married to Mr John McGilligan."

"Mackenzie names his wife's father 'Munro of Baladie' - an obvious misreading;"

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
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Notes:

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(The following is from R. W. Munro's genealogy notes.)

«i»Andrew Monro of Kincraig, second son of Andrew Monro of Milntown & Dochcouty (d.1611) & Catherine Urquhart; first of Kincraig; m. Elizabeth, Mrs. Gray, with issue - Andrew (suc. Kincraig), William (LtCol), & John (bought Culcraggie) - (natural son legitimized 1625). 'Andrew Monro of Kincraig' on record 20 May 1636 - perhaps son. 'A.M. senior of Kincraig' in 1625. John M. of Kincraig, fl 1625, was this Andrew's 3rd son.

Munro Tree L/14; Mackenzie p. 284; Celtic Magazine, x 231-2; Mackintosh Muniments, no. 357; Reg. Mag. Sig. 14 June 1625 - son John; Inverness PRS, vol. iii, pp. 8, 296 - per Index I (wife Elizabeth or Elspeth, called Craig in Index I or Munro); P. Gray, Skibo, p. 34 - wife (no husband mentioned). «/i»
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Andrew Munro of Kincraige married Elizabeth (or Elspeth) Gray.

Ref: "The Munroe Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/5, L/14
Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret
"History of the Munros" (1898) by A. Mackenzie - p. 284

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA