Donald Munro, of Kilmorack

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/109

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/108

"Mr John Munro of Kilmorack Urquhart of Davistons daughter he married by whom he had a son Mr Donald."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/109

"Mr Donald married a daughter of William McWurchie Aoch by whom he had Mr Thomas and Alexander the [illegible] in Lochbroom."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 290

II. Donald Munro, who married Jane, daughter of "Uilleam Mac Mhurchaidh"--William son of Murdoch--Avoch, with issue--

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Son of Donald Monro ( ?Kilmorack) 'Alexander Monro Donaldson' had gift of chaplaincy of St Monan in Balconie for 7 years 'for his sustentation at the scuills' with a view to entering the ministry 1573 (chaplaincy vacant by his demission 1577)

?Munro Tree L/109 and Mackenzie 290; Rss vi no2112, vii 1120; OPS II (ii) 478; W Mackay in TGSI xxvii and in Sidelights 113
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The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

[Alexander Munro] «i»Younger son of Donald Munro (of Kilmorack family) & Janet McWurchie (Avoch); went to Lochbroom; m _________ with issue. Munro tree calls him "Mr. Alexander" - might this be the Alexander Monro Donaldson who in 1573 had chaplainry of St. Monan at Balconie in Kiltearn, 'for his sustentation at the scuills' with view to entering ministry? (demitted 1577) before 7-year period completed.

Munro tree (L/109), Mackenzie 290. Celtic Magazine x55. {RSS VII no 2112, VII 1120; OPS II (ii) 478}
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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.

Family/Spouse: Janet McWurchie. Janet was born about 1482; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Munro, of Kilmorack was born about 1505; and died.
2. Alexander Munro was born about 1507; and died.

Notes:

John Munro of Kilmorack married the daughter of Urquhart of Daviston.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/108

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/1

"...he married and left two sons Andrew and Mr. John Munro of Kilmorack."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/108

"Mr John Munro of Kilmorack Urquhart of Davistons daughter he married by whom he had a son Mr Donald."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 264, 290

I. John Munro, the first of this family, was the second son of John Monro, of Milntown, now known as New Tarbat.

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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.

John married Urquhart. was born est 1444; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/108

"Mr John Munro of Kilmorack Urquhart of Davistons daughter he married by whom he had a son Mr Donald."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 290

He married a daughter of Henry Urquhart of Davidston, parish of Cromarty, with issue--

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

Notes:

John Munro of Milntown was appointed tutor to his nephew John Munro XI of Foulis, in which capacity he distinguished himself.

During his service as tutor of Foulis, the Battle of Clachnaharry was fought. There are a number of conflicting accounts of this battle and some historians, including Eyre-Todd place the battle in 1341 when another John [20714] was tutor of Foulis. The battle was most probably fought in 1454, however. The main points of agreement about the battle are as follows:

John of Milntown had gone to Edinburgh to take care of some business for his nephew, John of Foulis, and on the way back he and his servants fell asleep while resting in a meadow in Strathardale, between Perth and Athole. When they awoke, they found that someone had cut off the tails of their horses.

John was very much angered by this. He returned home and assembled 350 men (other accounts say 200 men) and returned to Strathardale and wasted the area killing some of the people and taking their cattle.

On the way home, the raiding party, with their booty, passed through Mackintosh land and the Mackintosh Chief asked John for a share of the booty, or road-collop which was traditionally paid to a chief for traversing his domain. John offered Mackintosh part of the booty. One reference says he offered 24 cows and a bull, but Mackintosh wanted a third of the booty. John treated his demand with scorn and continued on his way, giving Mackintosh no road-collop at all.

Mackintosh was incensed and rounded up a group of his friends asking them to delay the Munros until he could assemble his fighting men and confront Munro. The Munros were overtaken beyond the river Ness at a place called Clachnaharry. John sent 40 (or 50) of his men on with the booty while the rest of the band stood and fought Mackintosh's men.

A fierce conflict ensued, but different versions disagree on how many were killed. They all agree that John was badly wounded and left for dead. Eventually he was taken to Lord Lovat who helped him back to health. Apparently John lost his hand or arm in the battle and because of that was thereafter called John Baichlich (or Bacilach, or Baclamhach, or Baccalach, or bac-lamhach) which means lame-handed or maimed.

Most versions of this tale say that the Mackintosh Chief was killed in the battle, but this is almost certainly not true. He probably did not even participate in the fight.

The Munros immediately retaliated and sent a force in the dead of night to the Isle of Moy where the chief of the Mackintoshes lived. Using planks which they had carried with them, they put together a make-shift bridge, crossed to the Isle and took their revenge on those living there.

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The following is from «u»The Monroe Book«/u» p. 6:

«i»John Munro, second son of George, is considered by the Munros to be the eleventh Baron of Foulis. He was a minor when he inherited the title and was under his uncle John Munro of Milntown who led the Clan at Clachnaharry in 1454.
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Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/1
Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/1

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 16, 21-27

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 264

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

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

Birth:
Foulis Castle

John married Margaret. Margaret was born about 1402; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

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 had charters from William, Earl of Ross, of the lands of Katewell in 1369 and of lands in Lochbroom, Strathcarron and Strathoykell including Carbisdale in 1371. He also had charters from Euphame, Countess of Ross, of the lands of Contulich in 1379, and of the lands of Wester Foulis in 1394.

Hugh appears to have joined Donald, Lord of the Isles, in his contest with the Duke of Albany in the beginning of the fifteenth century concerning the Earldom of Ross. Donald claimed the Earldom in right of his wife, Lady Mary Leslie, daughter of Sir Walter Leslie and Euphemia Countess of Ross. In the course of this contest, the battle of Harlaw was fought on 24 Jul 1411.

After this battle, the Duke of Albany collected an army and marched north determined to bring Donald to obedience. He took the castle of Dingwall in 1412 and then proceeded to recover the whole of Ross. Donald was ultimately compelled to give up his claim to the Earldom of Ross.

Hugh and his father lived during the time of the capture and 18-year imprisonment of James I (1406-1426) and the 1411 invasion by Donald, Lord of the Isles, Chief of the great Clan Donald. The final upshot of these years, as far as the Munro Clan was concerned, was the demise of the Earldom of Ross in Jun 1476, it being declared forfeit to the Crown. Historically, the Munros had operated more or less at the bidding of the Ross Clan, but by 1476 the clan may be said to have come of age. Before 1476, all Munros who were not servants of the Church were vassals of successive Earls of Ross. The Munro Chiefs held their land "for faithful service rendered or to be rendered". At times it was not easy to reconcile this service with the wider loyalty they owed to the Scottish Crown. When the Earldom of Ross became forfeit, the Munro Chief held his lands directly from the Crown.

The Boggs reference adds a generation between Hugh IX and Robert VIII. She says the father of Hugh IX was also named Hugh but he fled from Scotland and never succeeded to the Barony. This Hugh that fled Scotland was supposedly the son of Robert Munro VIII of Foulis.

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«i»Hugh Munro, called "well-beloved cousin" by William, Earl of Ross, 1369. Married, first, Isabella Keith, mother of his son George, daughter of John de Keith and Mariot de Cheyne, descended from the Murrays, Lords of Duffus and apparently from the Earls of Orkney. Married, second, Margaret Murray, daughter of Nicholas, son of Kenneth, 4th Earl of Sutherland.«/i»

("The Munro Book" - by Dr. J. S. Guilford)
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
Foulis Castle

Died:
Katewell

Buried:
Hugh was buried at the Chanonry of Ross.

Hugh married Margaret Murray. Margaret (daughter of Nicholas Murray) was born in 1362 in , , Moray, Scotland; died in 1425 in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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