Sir Alexander Munro, of Novar

Notes:

Sir Alexander served as Consul-general at Madrid and later as Commissioner of Customs in England. He displayed such zeal and ability in the latter position that he was knighted.

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[Sir Alexander Munro] «i»Younger son of Hugh Munro (d. 1756) of Novar Family & Isabella Gordon & brother of General Sir Hector Munro; Consul General of Madrid, knighted 17 March, 1783; Commissioner of Custom Duties for England & Wales 15 Nov., 1786; suceeded Sir Hector died 20 December, 1806 Crown Charter of Achnagall; entailed estates 16 March, 1808; died Ramsgate 26 August, 1810, having married (1) cousin Margret Munro (d.1768), with issue Alexander (Capt. died 1778); (2) at Ripon 17 July, 1791 Margaret Penelope Johnstone (d.1814) with issue Hector Alexander (1792-1811), Hugh Andrew Johnstone (succeeded 1797-1864) & Isabel Margaret (m. 1834 Hon. Henry Alan Butler Johnstone) (1794-1873).

Munro Tree L/72; Makenzie 536-7; Dictionary of National Biography under Sir Hector died 1809 (wrong); Scots Magazine(1770) 168; (1783) 167; (1786) 572; (1810) 719; (1814) 958; Gents Magazine (1770) 144; (1783) i275; (1791) 360; 1792) 204;(1794) ii 956; J. Barron N. Highlands in 19th Century i 5-6. 37; Register of Great Seal of Scotland (Manuscript in SRO) C2-137-96, 20 Dec.1806; SRO reference RT 1/53/243-69-1808 entail; E.T. Coleridge 'Life of T. Coutts' i165,167,172,239,296,300;British Library Add Manuscript 378,378 for 78; Burke's Landed Gentry (1858) memo of services; Book of Dignities 276; W.A. Shaw 'Knights of England' (1906) ii 297; F. Townsend 'Calendar of Knights'(1828) 42; Session Cases (1868-9) 251; Fortrose (1912) 153; Tain Royal Acad, MS mins ii 45,48; 1816 appeal 17,26; Novar Pedigree (1784) 1st Wife; Hodson 'Officers of the Bengal Army' iii 352.

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References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/72

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 514, 536

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

Died:
Alexander died at Ramsgate.

Family/Spouse: Margaret Munro. Margaret (daughter of Andrew Munro and Margaret Urquhart) was born est 1733; died in 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Capt. Alexander Munro was born about 1752; died on 4 Jul 1778 in Kalpi, , Uttar Pradesh, India.

Alexander married Margaret Penelope Johnstone on 17 Jul 1791. Margaret was born about 1731; died in 1814. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Married at Ripon

1. Hector Alexander Munro was born in 1792; died in 1811.
2. Isabella Margaret Munro was born in 1794; died in 1873.
3. Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro, of Novar was born on 13 Feb 1797 in London, , Greater London, England; died on 22 Nov 1864.

Notes:

Hugh was a merchant in Clayside on the Mains of Dunrobin, near Golspie. He succeeded to Novar at an advanced age.

Ref. (2) says he died about 1760.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/72

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
511, 514-515

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

Hugh married Isabel Gordon. Isabel (daughter of Sir Robert Gordon, Of Embo) was born in 1684; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/72

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
514

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

Notes:

Hector Munro of Novar was a Commissioner of Supply for Ross in 1698 and 1704. He had a crown charter of Achnagall and other lands. He served as factor or chamberlain on the Sutherland estate.

He was an elder in the Parish Church of Alness for many years, and in 1701, he sat as the ruling elder in the Presbytery of Dingwall.

In Dec 1714, Hector was one of the "considerable persons of the shires of Ross and Sutherland" who signed an address to King George I, imploring his Royal mecy for Simon Lord Lovat on his return from France at the instigation of Major James Fraser of Castleleathers.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/71, L/72

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
97, 421, 510

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.

Hector married Agnes Munro in 1679. Agnes (daughter of Hugh Munro, of Teaninich and Florence Munro) was born about 1654; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Agnes had a precept of sasine in her favor dated 10 Mar 1701, in certain lands granted to her on 15 Feb 1700.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/72, M/14

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
421, 510-511

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.

Notes:

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.

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

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

George married Isabel Munro. Isabel (daughter of Neil Munro, II of Findon and Jean MacKenzie) was born about 1629; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/71, L/78

(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:
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:

Hugh of Tearivan succeeded his cousin as Laird of Teaninich. He appears to have been a man of much prudence and considerable means, and he added largely to the family possessions.

On 7 Jun 1650 at Chanonry, he sold some goods to James Farquhar, a merchant from Aberdeen.

On 20 Nov 1655, Hugh purchased the lands of Teaninich from his cousin, Hugh, who had gotten into debt and had to sell the estate. On 20 Feb 1660, he added the lands of Milton of Alness by purchasing them from Robert Gray of Arboll for just over 500 pounds. He also purchased other lands in the neighborhood from Farquhar Munro of Teanoird and others.

He did not conform to Episcopacy at first and he was one of the 47 persons in the Northern Counties who were fined for refusing to do so. He paid about 1200 pounds Scots to John Paterson, Bishop of Ross in Feb 1665, but by the end of the year he had taken the oath of allegiance. He soon returned to the Presbyterian fold, however, and became an active elder in the Parish Church of Alness.

According to the valuation roll of 1644, the total rents collected on Hugh's lands was about 440 pounds.

Hugh served as Collector of Customs of Inverness-shire and Commissioner for Supply for Ross in 1667 and 1685.

He lived to a very old age. On 7 Feb 1701, he signed a discharge at Milton of Alness which was witnessed by "Hugh Munro, Younger of Teaninich, my grandchild."

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - M/13, M/14

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
416, 418-421, 510

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.

Hugh married Florence Munro. Florence (daughter of Hugh Munro, of Ardullie and Ellen Clunas) was born est 1609; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

"Hugh of Teaninich by Florence daughter to Hugh Munro of Ardullie he had Hugh and Hector [? and Thomas] Catherine Euffem and Anne."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/51

"Hugh of Ardullie married Helen daughter to Clunes Bailzie of Cromartie by whom he had Alexr. and John who left no succession Robert William Hector and 4 daughters."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
396, 420

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