Janet Munro

Notes:

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/71

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

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Notes:

On 7 Jun 1650, he witnessed a sale at Chanonry.

There is a sasine, dated 8 Jun 1654 to which the Rev. Thomas Ross, minister of Kincardine, is witness, by the Rev. William Ross of Shandwick to George Munro of Novar, of the lands of Kinloch.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/70, L/71

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

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George married Elizabeth Murray. Elizabeth (daughter of George Murray, Of Pulrossie) was born about 1624; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref. (2) calls her Janet. She was the daughter of George Murray of Pulrossie.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/71

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

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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,...

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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."

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