Adam Munro

Notes:

Adam was born out of wedlock.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/53

"John Moir Munro of Pittonachly by John Moir Munro of Balconys daughter had John Andrew of Teanovar Hector of Findon David George two naturall sons Neil and Adam."

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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

[Adam Munro] «i»Natural son of John Mor Munro of Pittonachy but not in Mackenzie 504.

Munro Tree L/53; not in Mackenzie (504).
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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.

Notes:

Ref. (3) says John's mother was Janet Fraser, his father's wife. But refs. (1) & (2) say that John was born out of wedlock and his mother's name is is not known. It is believed that the latter version is correct.

Pittonachy or Pittonachty was later renamed Rosehaugh.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/4, L/53, M/3

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
277, 503

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

The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

«i»Natural son of John Mor Munro of Pittonachy but not in Mackenzie 504.

Munro Tree L/53; not in Mackenzie (504).«/i»

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

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

Notes:

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[Andrew Beg Munro] «i»Son of Andrew Monro (died 1501) on record as of Myltown 1503; obtained crown charter of Dochcarty in 1505 and crown charter of Milntown in 1512 and as chief maor of Earldom of Ross acquired many possession; know as "Black Andrew of the Seven Castles'; died at Milntown October, 1519, having married Euphemia Dunbar with issue - George (died 1576), William (of Allan, died circa 1580), Andrew (Culnauld, died 1580); and natural son Thomas. widow married (2) John Malcolmson Mackintosh and (3) Dugall Bane McFarquher vic Coul (Kinrara manuscript).

Munro Tree L/3; cf on "Seven Castles" MacCulloch "Highlands and Western Isles' III 201 Inverness Sheriff Court Book (in Scottish Record Office SC 29/1 (1) for death date in son's retour. Mackenzie 266-74 omits natural son Thomas; Inglis page 2; Writs, 34 - 1503 charter witnessed at his house of Milntown; Celtic magazine X103-12; A,M. MackIntosh "MackIntoshes and Clan Chattan (190-3); Reg Mag Sig ii 2830, 3746; Acts of the Lords of the Isles no 46;Calendar of Fearn (ed.Adam) 205
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(R.W. Munro's genealogy notes)
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Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/3
Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/3

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 266-274

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Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. i, iii

Ref 1 says Andrew died in 1522.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - Ancestry of James Monroe,
President of the United States

(2) 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

Andrew married Euffem Dunbar. Euffem was born in 1496 in , , , Scotland; died in in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/3

"Andrew Beg Munro of Miltown married Euffem Dunbar daughter to the Laird of Tarbet by whom he and George William of Meikle Allan and Andrew of Culanald and a naturall son called Thomas."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/3

"His widow survived and was twice remarried."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 273

Andrew married Euphemia, daughter of James Dunbar of Tarbat and Ballone Castle, Easter Ross, son of Sir James Dunbar of Westfield, county of Moray, with issue--

1. George, his heir and successor.

2. William, I. of Allan, of whom presently.

3. Andrew, I. of Culnauld, or Culnaha, of whom in their order.

He died in Milntown Castle "in great extravagance and confusion," before 1522, and was buried in the east end of the Church of Kilmuir-Easter, near the Allan burying-ground. In 1522 William Mackintosh, XIII. of Mackintosh gave John Malcolmson, his nephew, the occupation of Connage of Petty, "that thereby John might get the marriage of Effie Dunbar, relict of Andrew Monroe of Milntown, thinking thereby to reclaim the said John from his loose and wicked courses." ("History of the Mackintoshes and Clan Chattan," p. 184.)

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