Hector Munro

Notes:

Hector was a saddler in Edinburgh Canongate.

The Charles C. Munro says Hector was the son of George III, of Novar and Isabel Munro.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/70

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
510

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

Birth:
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Family/Spouse: Anna Denoon. Anna (daughter of David Denoon) was born est 1686; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Marion Munro was born est 1710; was christened on 7 Dec 1710; and died.
2. Mary Munro was born est 1712; was christened on 30 Apr 1712; and died.
3. David Munro was born about 1713; was christened on 21 Oct 1713; and died.
4. Anna Munro was born about 1714; was christened on 18 Nov 1714; and died.
5. Rachael Munro was born est 1717; was christened on 2 Feb 1717; and died.
6. John Munro was born est 1720; was christened on 28 Mar 1720; and died.
7. Munro was born about 1721; was christened on 12 Aug 1721; and died.
8. Robert Munro was born est 1723; was christened on 13 Feb 1723; and died.
9. George Munro was born est 1724; was christened on 27 Apr 1724; died in 1804.
10. Jean Munro was born est 1728; was christened on 14 Aug 1728; and died.
11. Hector Munro was born est 1731; was christened on 17 Feb 1731; and died.

Notes:

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(The following is from the genealogy notes of R. W. Munro.)

«i»Son of Robert Munro of Novar (d.c 1669) & Ellen Munro; on record 1679; m Christian Munro (Milntown of Katewell family), with issue - Hector, John, & several daughters. .(Novar Tree says 6 sons); ' a merchant'(ib). 'indweller in Fyres' 1676; dead by 1702 'Teanovars sone in Wester Fyries (inverness Sasines). as brother-german to George Munro of Novar ('Tenovar') had two-year ' protection' from Charles II, 3 July 1674, in ordinary form with clauses for payment of annual rents; granter of a bond, 31 May 1680.

Munro Tree (L/70; MacKenzie 393, 509-10- for sons see Munro Tree; Register of Deeds mackenzie lvii 733; Register of Edinburgh Apprentices (1702)-son john; Novar pedigrees (College of Hearlds); Inverness Sasines (index II); Blothon manuscriopt 82; Scottish Records Office SP 57/3folder 7 - protection.
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Andrew Munro of Wester Fyrish had several daughters besides the two sons listed.

He witnessed a document at Alness in 1679.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/70

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
393, 509-510

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

Andrew married Christian Munro. Christian (daughter of Robert Munro, of Milntown of Katewell and Christian Munro) was born about 1632; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/70, M/58

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
393, 509

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

Birth:
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Notes:

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/37, L/69,
L/70

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
509

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

Robert married Helen Munro. Helen (daughter of George Munro, of Tarlogie and Isobel Innes) was born est 1616; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref. (2) calls her Ellen.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/37, L/70

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
509

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

Notes:

Robert Munro of Miltown of Katewell was portioner of Katewell in 1659.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) M/57 & M/58

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/57

"Hugh of Catwall married Janet daughter to Hector Munro of little Altas by whom he had Hector Robert John Alexander."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/58

"Robert of Miltown of Catwell married Christane daughter to Alexr. Minister of Durness & had a Son and /blank/."

"Robert's...son Hugh and drs Janet, Christian, Barbara and Mary -- Christian m Andrew in Wester Fyrish, Barbara m Hugh Munro in Rosehall, Margaret (sic) m David Fearne in Arbo."

Succeeded father in Milnton of Katewell Estates. Robert married his first cousin, Christian Munro, daughter of Alexander Munro, Minister of Durness. Their daughter, Janet Munro, succeeded to the Milton of Katewell Estates after her marriage to her first cousin, William Munro.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
392

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

Birth:
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Robert married Christian Munro. Christian (daughter of Rev. Alexander Munro and Janet Cumming) was born about 1601; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/58

"Robert of Miltown of Catwell married Christane daughter to Alexr. Minister of Durness & had a Son and /blank/."

Married (1) John Mackay, eldest son of Murdoch Mackay of Achness. They had one son, William, who was Minister of Dornoch from 1690 to 1694 and of Cromdale from 1694 to 1700. John Mackay died shortly after the death of his son, William, and his widow, Christian, then married Robert Munro III of Milnton of Katewell.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
392-293

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

Birth:
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Notes:

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[Andrew Munro] Second son of John mor Munro of Pittonnachy and Margaret(?) Munro; on record 1592 became first of Novar, on record 1599,1608,1616,1617,1624-25, 1630; died 23 July, 1633 , having married Barbara Robertson with issue - Robert, (succeeded, died circa 1649), Hugh (Killichoan) and John. Said to have accompanied Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Kintail (and later Earl of Seaforth) on many voyages, and was wounded at the seige of Strome Castle circa 1602. Did he get Novar from half brother Neil of Swordale? Crown charter to Andrew Monro fo Tannaver of Carbistill etc including lands of Foulis, 4 April, 1608, in Kings hands through being alienated without his consent - could this be Andrew of Daan, Tutor of Foulis?

Munro Tree L / 69; Novar pedigree (College of Heralds) death date; Mackenzie 71-2,78,170,503,509; Celtic Magazine x 279; Writs 163,147,178 & 120 (for Novar) (135 (son of J of P); Highland Papers (SHS) ii 41,48,; Origines Parochhiales Scotiae ii (ii) 401; Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness xxxvi 197,198,202; Mackenzies' Mackenzies (1894) 203; Ardintoul (Mackenzie) Manuscript page 65 (in Edin Public Library copy); Register of the Great Seal of Scotland 4 April, 1608 (and Foulis writs 147); Old Statistical Account xiii 558 Strome; (new R& C volume xvii 575-6 note); Register of the Privy Council of Scotland iii 507, vi 609, 82, viii 499.

(R. W. Munro's genealogy notes)
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At a meeting of the Privy Council held on 27 Mar 1612, a commission under the Signet was 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.

He was a member of the assize held in the tolbooth o Inverness on 4 Jun 1616, at which John, seventeenth Earl of Sutherland, was served heir to his father, Earl John. He was also a member of the assize in 1630 when Earl John was served heir to his three predecessors in the Earldom and estates of Sutherland.

On 28 Apr 1624, Robert received a commission under the Signet, along with Sir Donald Mackay of Strathnaver, Sir Alexander Gordon of Netherdale, Andrew Munro of Novar, and others, for the apprehension of several men who were put to the horn at the instance of Hector Munro of Balconie for failing to find caution "to underlie the law" for stealing ten oxen and a cow belonging to the said Hector, together with forty stones of cheese and twenty stones of butter on two different occasions out of his house at Letter.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/53, L/68

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
71-72, 74, 78, 503, 509

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

Birth:
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Andrew married Barbara Robertson. Barbara was born about 1584; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara was called a "gentlewoman."

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/69

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
509

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

Birth:
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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]

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

Notes:

Hugh Munro of Milton of Katewell.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/54, M/57

Hector of Miltown of Catwell married Gollen Bailzie of Rosmarkies daughter Margaret by whom he had Robert Hugh John Mr Alexr. Wm. George Farquhar Hector Andrew Donald and [? five] daughters.

Hugh of Catwall married Janet daughter to Hector Munro of little Altas by whom he had Hector Robert John Alexander.

Presumably Hugh of Milton of Katewell; Daniel brother of Robert portioner of Katewell 1659 was perhaps another son. On Hector of Little Altas, spouses Elizabeth Mackenzie and Christine Munro, and son John fiar of Little Altas who m Margaret Calder.

Received Milton of Katewell Estates from father Hector; passed them to his son Robert.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

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

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
392

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Fourth son of Hugh Munro of Milntown of Katewell & Janet Munro; 'of whom nothing is known'.

Mackenzie 392
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
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Hugh married Janet Munro. Janet (daughter of Hector Munro, Of Little Altas and Elizabeth MacKenzie) was born about 1571; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/57

"Hugh of Catwall married Janet daughter to Hector Munro of little Altas by whom he had Hector Robert John Alexander."

"Presumably Hugh of Milton of Katewell; Daniel brother of Robert portioner of Katewell 1659 was perhaps another son. On Hector of Little Altas, spouses Elizabeth Mackenzie and Christine Munro, and son John fiar of Little Altas who m Margaret Calder."

[Note: It is not known which of Hector's wives was Janet's mother.]

Daughter of Hector Munro of Little Altas.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
392

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Fourth son of Hugh Munro of Milntown of Katewell & Janet Munro; 'of whom nothing is known'.

Mackenzie 392
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
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Notes:

Rev. Alexander Munro was minister of Durness from 1620 to 1653. One reference gives his death date as 1643.

Alexander's wife, Janet Cummings (or Cumming) was the daughter of James Cumming and Margaret (Fraser) Cumming. Margaret was the daughter of Hugh Fraser, 5th Lord Lovat and a descendant of English and Scottish royalty including Robert II King of Scots, James IV King of Scots, King Edward III of England and King Henry VII of England.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/54 & M/63
Clan Munro files - Chambers, John
- Cones, Mona
- Stroud, Anna Margaret - Royal Descents of Pres. Monroe
- Guilford, Dr. Joan S.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/54

"Hector of Miltown of Catwell married Gollen Bailzie of Rosmarkies daughter Margaret by whom he had Robert Hugh John Mr Alexr. Wm. George Farquhar Hector Andrew Donald and [? five] daughters."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/63

"Mr Alexr. Minister of Durness by Janet Cuming had Mr John Donald Hector Mr Hugh Munro."

"Alexander min of Durness d 1643, son Donald identified as schoolmaster of Alness 1650...dr Agnes."

Minister of Durness from 1620 to 1653. Translated the Psalms into Gaelic and turned other portions of Bible into rhyme which were known as "Sandy Munro's verses."

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

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

Alexander, the 'poet preacher' of Durness in Sutherland whose Gaelic translations of Bible passages were long remembered as 'Sandy Munro's verses', had taught in Strathnaver.
Alexander served as minister of Durness 1620-1633. It is said that when Alexander began his ministry, that the people were almost heathens, but that he had great success in reforming them.

He translated large sections of the Bible into Gaelic including the four Gospels and most of the Psalms. He also turned many Bible verses into rhyme, which became known as Sandy Munro's verses. He also composed several original Gaelic poems.

He died before 22 Dec 1653.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
391

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

Birth:
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Alexander married Janet Cumming. Janet (daughter of James Cummings and Margaret Fraser) was born about 1581; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/63

"Mr Alexr. Minister of Durness by Janet Cuming had Mr John Donald Hector Mr Hugh Munro."

Janet was the daughter of James and Margaret (Fraser) Cumming and a descendant of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, the daughter of King Edward IV of England.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
391

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

(3) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - "The Monroe Family of Virginia" -
compiled by Nancy E. Harris - Jul 1988 - p. 6

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

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