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Gordon Munro

Male Est 1615 - 1650  (~ 35 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gordon Munro was born est 1615 in Of, Edinburgh (son of George Munro, of Tarlogie and Isobel Innes); died in 1650 in Chanonry Of Ross.

    Notes:

    Donald was a writer in Edinburgh. He died at the Chanonry of Ross.

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

    "George of Tarlogy married Isobel daughter to William Innes of Tarlogie by whom he had two sons called Donald both writers in Edinburgh."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munrot - L/38

    "...Donald married Katherine Hunter and dyed at the Chanonry of Ross An. Dom. 1650."

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie -Inverness (1898) - p.
    303

    2 Gordon, who was bred to the law, married Catherine Hunter, without issue, and died at Chanonry in 1650.

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

    Family/Spouse: Catherine Hunter. Catherine was born est 1618; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Munro, of Tarlogie was born est 1564 in Of, Tarlogie (son of Donald Munro, Of Tarlogie and Christian Ross); died on 8 Mar 1643.

    Notes:

    The wife of George Munro of Tarlogie was the daughter of William Innes of Calrossie. She was the widow of William Ross of Easter Ferne. George and Isobel had two sons who were both named Donald.

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/36, L/37

    Donald of Tarlogie married first Janet daughter to Donald Ross of Neonikill by whom he had George and Hugh...

    George of Tarlogy married Isobel daughter to William Innes of Tarlogie by whom he had two sons called Donald both writers in Edinburgh.

    George of Tarlogie d 8 March 1643; wife was dr of Innes of Calrossie not Tarlogie and relict of William Ross of Easter Ferne; George's drs Helen m Robert of Novar and Jean m Hector of Nonakiln.

    Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 74

    At a meeting of the Privy Council held on the 27th of March, 1612, a commission under the Signet is granted to Robert Munro of Fowlis, Alexander Gordon, brother to John Earl of Sutherland, John Munro of Limlair, George Munro of Tarlogie, and Andrew Munro of Novar, to convocate the lieges for the apprehension of two men charged with stealing "a fair dun ox of six year old" from George Munro of Tarrell, and bringing the alleged thieves before the Council to be delivered to the Justice for trial.

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie -Inverness (1898) - p.
    303-304

    II. George Monro, who had a grant in 1574 from James VI., before his brother Hugh had his for seven years "for his education at school" of the Chaplainry of Tarlogie, "vacant by the demission of Master George Monro, who was promoted to the Chancellary of Ross" ("Origines Parochiales Scotia," vol. ii. p. 423.) --his own uncle George Munro, progenitor of the Monros of Allan, and several other well-known families of whom presently. There is a sasine dated the 1st of February, 1632, on a charter by George Munro of Tarlogie to Alexander Ross of Pitkerie, John Ross, burgess of Tain, and Christian Munro, goodwife of Little Tarrell, their mother, of the wester half of Teachamhach. George married Isabel, daughter of William Innes of Calrossie. with issue--...

    George must have been dead before 1649, for on the 30th of May, in that year, there is a sasine on a charter by Thomas Ross of Priesthill with consent of Mr David Munro, minister at Tain, and Donald Munro, eldest lawful son of the late George Munro of Tarlogie, to Alexander Gray of Ospisdale of the twon and lands of Tarlogie. He was succeeded by his eldest son, III. Donald Munro,...

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

    George married Isobel Innes. Isobel was born est 1572; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Isobel Innes was born est 1572; and died.

    Notes:

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

    "George of Tarlogy married Isobel daughter to William Innes of Tarlogie by whom he had two sons called Donald both writers in Edinburgh."

    "George of Tarlogie d 8 March 1643; wife was dr of Innes of Calrossie not Tarlogie and relict of William Ross of Easter Ferne; George's drs Helen m Robert of Novar and Jean m Hector of Nonakiln."

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

    Children:
    1. Donald Munro, Of Tarlogie was born est 1590; died in in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland.
    2. 1. Gordon Munro was born est 1615 in Of, Edinburgh; died in 1650 in Chanonry Of Ross.
    3. Helen Munro was born est 1616; and died.
    4. Jean Munro was born est 1617; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Donald Munro, Of Tarlogie was born about 1545 in Of, Tarlogie (son of George Monro, of Milntown & Dochcarty and Janet Fraser, of Phopachy); died in Jan 1612.

    Notes:

    Donald Munro of Tarlogie.

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/4

    "George Munro of Miltown and Davochgartie married Fraser of Phopachies daughter by whom he had Andrew Donald of Tarlogie..."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/36

    "Donald of Tarlogie married first Janet daughter to Donald Ross of Neonikill by whom he had George and Hugh next he married Denoon of /illegible/ daughter by her he had Mr David."

    "Donald of Tarlogie d Jan 1612; relict Janet Denune was mother of David min of Kiltearn."

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie -Inverness (1898) - p.
    302-303

    The Munros of Tarlogie

    I. Donald Munro, first of this family, was the second son of George Monro, IV. of Milntown. He married, first, Christian, daughter of Donald Ross of Nonikiln, with issue--

    1. George, his heir and suecessor...

    Donald married, secondly, Janet, daughter of John Denoon, V. of Cadboll, with issue--...

    Donald was succeeded by his eldest son, II. George Monro,...

    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.

    Donald married Christian Ross. Christian was born about 1556; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Christian Ross was born about 1556; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/36

    "Donald of Tarlogie married first Janet daughter to Donald Ross of Neonikill by whom he had George and Hugh..."

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie -Inverness (1898) - p.
    302

    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.

    Children:
    1. 2. George Munro, of Tarlogie was born est 1564 in Of, Tarlogie; died on 8 Mar 1643.
    2. Andrew Munro was born est 1566; and died.
    3. Hugh Munro was born est 1571; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Monro, of Milntown & Dochcarty was born about 1522 (son of Andrew Beg Munro, of Milntown and Euffem Dunbar); died on 28 Nov 1576 in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; was buried in Kilmuir Easter, , Ross And Cromarty, Scotland.

    Notes:

    George Monro served as Chamberlain of Ross.

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - p. iii-iv, L/3, L/4
    Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret

    Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 46, 274-277

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
    - p. 2

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

    Died:
    Milntown Castle

    George married Janet Fraser, of Phopachy. Janet (daughter of James Fraser) was born about 1522; died in 1592. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Janet Fraser, of Phopachy was born about 1522 (daughter of James Fraser); died in 1592.

    Notes:

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/4

    "George Munro of Miltown and Davochgartie married Fraser of Phopachies daughter by whom he had Andrew Donald of Tarlogie and Mr. George and 3 daughters Janet Lady Pulrossie 2 Lady Culbockie and the 3d. Lady Achnacloich..."

    "His [George Munro] wife was Janet Fraser..."

    Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 276

    He married Janet, daughter of James Fraser, I. of Phopachy, whose uncle, John Fraser, was Bishop of Ross from 1485, until his death on the 5th of February, 1507. Her brothers, the Rev. Paul Fraser and the Rev. Almond Fraser, were settled in Rosskeen and Alness respectively, while her brother, John Fraser, progenitor of Dunballoch, was Chamberlain, alter oculus, for their uncle, the Bishop, at Nigg, another brother, Robert, being Chamberlain to the Abbot of Fearn. by her George Munro had issue--

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
    - p. 2

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

    Children:
    1. Andrew Monro, of Milntown & Dochcouty was born est 1540; died on 25 Dec 1611.
    2. Isabel Munro was born est 1543; died on 24 Dec 1594.
    3. 4. Donald Munro, Of Tarlogie was born about 1545 in Of, Tarlogie; died in Jan 1612.
    4. George Monro was born about 1552; died in 1630.
    5. Janet Munro was born est 1554; and died.
    6. Margaret Munro was born est 1556; and died.