George Munro, Of Novar

Notes:

George was Ensign in Loudoun's Highlanders.

Ref. (1) says that in 1745 when George was a young man, he passed the Novar estate to his cousin, Sir Hector, but ref (2) says the estate went to his uncle, Hugh, upon George's death at age 63.

George is described as "an honest man and a sincere friend." He was not married.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/73

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

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Birth:
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Notes:

John was an elder in the Alness Church.

He was one of the "considerable persons" of Ross and Sutherland who signed a letter to King George I in Dec 1714, imploring his Royal mercy for Simon Lord Lovat on his return from France at the instigation of Major James Fraser of Castleleathers.

He took an active part in the preliminary proceedings for filling up the vacancy caused in the parish by the death of Rev. Daniel Mackilliean on 22 Jun 1724. When a dispute arose between John and Captain George Munro of Culcairn on the one had and the rest of the church over who should be the next minister, John took the keys to the church and refused to open the door. The new minister, Rev. James Fraser, was ordained in the church yard while John and George attempted to disrupt the meeting by talking to each other during the ordination. Fraser remained minister and did a good job.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/72, L/73

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
97, 511-514

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Birth:
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John married Anne Brodie. Anne (daughter of George Brodie, Of Brodie) was born about 1682; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Anne was the daughter of George Brodie of Brodie.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/73

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

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Birth:
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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

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Birth:
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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

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Birth:
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Notes:

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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 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

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Birth:
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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

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Birth:
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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