John Munro, Of Balconie

Notes:

John Munro of Balcony.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/3

"John Moir Munro of Balcony married Vaus of Loch Sline his daughter by whom he had John Hugh the first of Teaninich Mr Robert Munro vicar of Urquhart and Minister of Kiltearn who dyed 1610 Ferquhar Munro of Aldy David and two daughters one married John Munro of Pittonachly."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/4

"John Munro of Balconie married Katherine daughter to Robert Baron of Fowlis slain at Pinkie by whom he had Hugh Mr Robert John and five daughters one of quhich married Urquhart of Davistown another Clunes Bailzie of Cromarty another Simpson of Bannans another Denuine of [? Ken--]."

"John of Urquhart d Oct 1597, will mentions brother Farquhar; sons Robert and John have not been satisfactorily identified, as former can hardly be min of Abertarff who 'married' Simon Fraser and dowager Lady Lovat 1697..."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/5

"Hugh of Balconie sometime of Urquhart, son of John and father of Robert."

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 42

"6. Catherine, who married John Munro, III. of Balconie, with issue, of whom in their proper place."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
347

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: Catherine Munro. Catherine (daughter of Sir Robert Munro, XIV of Foulis and Margaret Anna Dunbar) was born about 1537; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hugh Munro, of Balconie was born est 1555; died est 1640.
2. Robert Munro was born about 1567.
3. John Munro was born about 1569; and died.
4. Margaret Munro was born about 1571; and died.
5. Isobel Munro was born about 1573; and died.
6. Catherine Munro was born about 1575; and died.
7. Munro was born about 1577; and died.
8. Janet Munro was born about 1579; and died.
9. Munro was born about 1581; died in Infant.

Notes:

John Moir Munro of Balcony married Agnes (or Katherine), the daughter of John and Elizabeth Vass of Loch Sline. He is also on record as John Munro of Urquhart. One reference calls him the 3rd earl of Coul and 2nd of Balconie.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/3
Clan Munro files - Andrews, Arlene
Larkin, Katherine Anne
Farlow, Donna

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734) by R. W. Munro - M/2

"Mr John Munro of Balcony and Coul married Mcby of Strathchonnins daughter Margaret by whom he had John Hugh William Andrew David and Donald."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734) by R. W. Munro - M/3

"John Moir Munro of Balcony married Vaus of Loch Sline his daughter by whom he had John Hugh the first of Teaninich Mr Robert Munro vicar of Urquhart and Minister of Kiltearn who dyed 1610 Ferquhar Munro of Aldy David and two daughters one married John Munro of Pittonachly."

"John of Balcony also on record as John Munro of Urquhart with wife Agnes Waus or Vass 1572; son Robert vicar of Urquhart and minister of Kiltearn had son Hector and dr Margaret m John of Fyrish."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
343, 347

Mackenzie p. 559 and the Andrews reference say John was the son of Hugh Munro I of Coul, but Mackenzie p. 342-343 says he was the grandson of Hugh.

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

Birth:
Estimate: John's birth date is an estimate based on the birth date of his father.

John married Agnes Vass. Agnes (daughter of John Vass, of Cromarty and Elizabeth Urquahart) was born about 1501 in , , , Scotland; died about 1600 in , , , Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/3

"John Moir Munro of Balcony married Vaus of Loch Sline his daughter by whom he had John Hugh the first of Teaninich Mr Robert Munro vicar of Urquhart and Minister of Kiltearn who dyed 1610 Ferquhar Munro of Aldy David and two daughters one married John Munro of Pittonachly."

"John of Balcony also on record as John Munro of Urquhart with wife Agnes Waus or Vass 1572; son Robert vicar of Urquhart and minister of Kiltearn had son Hector and dr Margaret m John of Fyrish."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
344

Agnes (or Catharine) was the daughter of John Vass of Lochshin.

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

Birth:
Estimate: Agnes' birth date is an estimate based on the birth date of her husband, John.

Notes:

John Munro of Balcony and Coul lived at Ord of Inverbrene and was named "Waddie" or "a mhadaidh" from having killed a wolf. He took his M.A. in 1498 at Aberdeen University. He was presented to the vicarage of Logy and Urquhart when it was vacant.

His wife was Margaret McKenzie (or McLeay or Mcby), daughter of Mcby of Strathchonnin.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/2
Clan Munro files - Farlow, Donna

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

"Hugh Munro of Coul married thrice 1 Eve McLean Chieftane of the Shiel Tarlichs daughter mother to John Hector and Andrew...of each of whom came great families."

"Mr John Munro of Balcony and Coul married Mcby of Strathchonnins daughter Margaret by whom he had John Hugh William Andrew David and Donald."

"John was presented to vicarage of Logy and Urquhart i.e. Logie-Urquhart when vacant; wife Margaret called McLeay in Culcairn copy and McKenzie in Teaninich copy.

There is reason to believe that the Munros of Balcony in this MS are identical with the Munros of Urquhart on record from 1556 until kirklands of Balconie were acquired by Hector Munro of Clynes later Sir Hector of Foulis; the John/Hugh/Robert succession in both is significant, and other similarities are noted..."

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 33

"In 1551 Queen Mary presented him [William Munro [980]] to the Chaplainry of Saint Monon, on the lands of Balconie, vacant by the death of John Munro, eldest son of Hugh Munro of Coul."

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

John was designated during his father's life as Mr John Munro of Balcony. He studied for the Church, and took his M.A. degree at Aberdeen University. In 1498, he was presented with the Vicarage of Logie-Urquhard, which was apparently Logie-Wester and Urquhart in the Black Isle, vacant by the resignation of Sir Dugald Runison.

In 1551, Queen Mary presented William Munro, second son of Sir William Munro, twelfth Baron of Fowlis, to the Chaplainary of Saint Monan, on the lands of Balconie, vacant by the decease of John Munro.

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«i»Their eldest son "Mr." (a title of respect) John obtained a master's degree at Aberdeen University in 1498 and married a MacKenzie of Strathconon. He was a Chaplain of Balcony and living in 1550, but dead by 1551...

John Munro, M. A. (Aberdeen), Chaplain of Balcony, living 1550, dead the following year. Said to have married a daughter of MacKenzie of Strathconon.

«/i»("The Monroe Book" - by Dr. J. S. Guilford)«i»
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References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
343

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

John married Margaret McKenzie, of Strathconon. Margaret was born about 1480; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734) by R. W. Munro - M/2

"Mr John Munro of Balcony and Coul married Mcby of Strathchonnins daughter Margaret by whom he had John Hugh William Andrew David and Donald."

"...wife Margaret called McLeay in Culcairn copy and McKenzie in Teaninich copy."

Margaret was a daughter of Mackenzie, Strathconon.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
343

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:

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

Birth:
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John married Elizabeth Urquahart. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Urquahart, of Cromarty and Helen Abernethy) was born about 1470; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Birth:
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Notes:

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Fourth son of Hugh Munro of Coul (fl 1492), & first by second wife Jane Cattanach; founder of Munros of Kiltearn, or 'Sliochd Alastair Mhic Uistean'; m. Janet, daughter of Farquhar Maclean of Dochgarroch line (?Bishop of the Isles ), with issue - Donald (High Dean of the Isles, fl 1526/1575). Hugh (Ferrytown of Obsdale). Alexander (Ardullie, fl 1547), John (succeeded to south half of Kiltearn), Farquhar (Teanoird), & William (Nether Culcraggie).. Brother-german of Donald (fl 1534-1546), Robert (fl 1539) & George.

Munro Tree M/38; Mackenzie 342, 377-379; Chron. Acc. 27, 28; Ross-shire Journal, 5 January 1951.
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«i»The tenth Baron of Foulis was George who married a daughter of McCulloch of Plaids. He was killed in 1452 at the Battle of Beallachnam-Brog as was his eldest son. He married, second, Christian McCulloch by whom he had son Hugh of Coul who succeeded to the Barony. It is with George that two lines separate to account for William of Lexington through Hugh, George's third son, and to John of Bristol, Rhode Island and Hugh of Long Island, presumed brothers, through John, his second son...

Hugh of Coul ... was on record in 1492...

Hugh Munro of Coul, said to be son of his father's second wife, Christian MacCulloch of Plaids. On record 1492. Said to have married, first, Eva, daughter of Ewen MacLean, of Urquhart and Dochgaroch, by whom his son John; second, Jane, daughter of Dugal Cattanach; third, a daughter of one of the Keiths, Marshals of Scotland.

«/i»("The Monroe Book" - by Dr. J. S. Guilford)«i»
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Error alert: «u»The Munro Book«/u» p. 6 says Hugh of Coul "succeeded to the Barony". I'm not sure what is meant by that statement. Hugh is not recognized as one of the Barons of Foulis.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Andrews, Arlene
Farlow, Donna

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734) by R. W. Munro - frontispiece, p. iv, M, M/1

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

Hugh's lands were in the parish of Alness.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 21, 342

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

Birth:
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Hugh married Eva MacLean, of Urquhart. Eva (daughter of Ewen MacLean, III of Urquhart and Dochgaroch and MacKay) was born about 1457; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

"Hugh Munro of Coul married thrice 1 Eve McLean Chieftane of the Shiel Tarlichs daughter mother to John Hector and Andrew...of each of whom came great families..."

"...no contemporary mention of his marriages are known, but Coul says his wives were drs of (1) 'Ewin Maclean chieften of Sheiltarlich';..."

Eve (or Eva) was the daughter of Ewen Maclean of Urquhart, Chief of the "Siol Thearlaich," who subsequently owned the lands of Dochgarroch.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
342

Eva was the daughter of Maclean, II of Urquhart, Chief of the Clan Thearlaich, who later acquired the lands of Dochgarroch

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

Birth:
Estimate: Eva's birth date is an estimate based on the birth date of her husband, Hugh.

Notes:

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Thomas married Helen Abernethy. Helen was born about 1452; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Birth:
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