George Munro

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/10

"Robert of Teaninich married Janet daughter to Hugh Munro of Assint by whom he had Hugh George William and John and his 2d wife had Lieutenant Donald."

George was a Writer and Notary Public in Alness, who wrote and witnessed a number of charters that were preserved in the Teaninich charter chest.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
417

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

Notes:

Robert Munro of Teaninich.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/9

"Hugh of Teaninich his 2d son married Euffem daughter to Andrew Munro of Culinald by whom he had robert Andrew and John Munro Bailyie of Tayne."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/10

"Robert of Teaninich married Janet daughter to Hugh Munro of Assint by whom he had Hugh George William and John and his 2d wife had Lieutenant Donald."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Q/44

"...and the 5 Janet married Robert Munro of Teaninich."

"...for Janet's husband see M/10."

In 1587, King James VI granted to Robert the sum of 30 pounds per year for seven years for his "better education, and virtue, and good letters" at the chaplainry of dunskaith in Nigg, and Arpafeelie in Killearnan.

He had a precept of clare constat of the lands of Teaninich from John Keith of Ravishcraig, dated at Edinburgh 20 Jan 1603, and a sasine dated 19 Aug 1604. He also had a precept of clare constat from John Urquhart of Craigfintry of the lands of Tearivan dated 11 Jan 1608, and a sasine dated 1 May 1608.

By a charter of alienation dated at Tain on 9 Mar 1626, he granted his son, Hugh, the lands of Teaninich.

He died before 1641.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
417

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.

Robert married Janet Munro. Janet (daughter of Hugh Munro, I Of Assynt and Christian Munro) was born est 1546; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - M/10, Q/18,
Q/44

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
417, 470

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

Notes:

Hugh Munro the first of Teaninich had a charter from Sir William Keith of Delny, 2 Mar 1588/9.

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/9

"Hugh of Teaninich his 2d son married Euffem daughter to Andrew Munro of Culinald by whom he had Robert Andrew and John Munro Bailyie of Tayne."

"Hugh son of John mor of Balconie had charter as HM 'in Fyries' of lands of Teaninich from Sir william Keith of Delny 2 Mch 1588/9; wife not mentioned in L/101."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/77

"William Munro of Teanard married Margaret daughter to Hugh Munro of Teaninich by whom he had fferquhard Hugh and a daughter Janet married to John roy in Teanard."

Hugh was first known as Hugh Munro in Fyrish. On 2 Mar 1588, Hugh received a Royal grant of Teaninich from King James VI for good services rendered to the King. A sasine followed on 6 Jun 1589. The name of the estate was later changed to Wester Teaninich.

Hugh died before 29 May 1593.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
344, 416-417

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 Euphemia Munro. Euphemia (daughter of Andrew Munro, of Culnauld and Anne Ross) was born est 1533; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It is not certain which of Andrew's wives was Euphemia's mother.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/101

"Andrew of Culnald, son of Andrew, d 11 Jan 1580;...dr Euphemia..."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/9

"Hugh of Teaninich his 2d son married Euffem daughter to Andrew Munro of Culinald by whom he had robert Andrew and John Munro Bailyie of Tayne."

"...wife not mentioned in L/101."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
416

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

Notes:

Major Hugh Munro was the first of Assynt. He received the lands of Assynt and Inchcoulter, now Balconie, on the north bank of the Allt-Grand, parish of Alness from John Leslie, bishop of Ross. The grant was confirmed by King James VI on 19 Mar 1580. He also had a grant of other lands in Ross-shire. In 1552, Queen Mary granted him the non-entry and other dues of half the "lands of Ferrincosque in Brachat," lying between the rivers Shin and Cassley, namely the half of Inveran, with the half of the mill, multures, and fishing, the half respectively of Linside, Alltbeg, and Achness, with the half of the fishing lying in Queen Mary's hands since "the redemption and lowsing tharof maid be Thomas Dingwall of Kildun, furth of the handis of George Munro of Dochcarty."

In 1577, King James VI granted to Hugh and his wife, a Crown charter of half the lands of the Intown of Easter Aird, in the parish of Fearn, "occupied by Hugh Munro, and alienated in heritage to him and his wife by James Dunbar of Tarbat." In 1584, Hugh bought from George Ross, X of Balnagowan, the lands of Strath-Oykel, Inverchassly, Glenminck, and the wood of Scatwell, "with Lounillodoch, Cromlie, the salmon fishing of the Halfapolmorall, Stronroschir, with the salmon fishing," all in Strath-Oykel and Strathcarron.

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

«i»Hugh, third son of Robert, called Hugh of Assynt, married Christane, daughter of Robert Munro of Carbsdale, ancestry not provided but obviously a cousin.
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References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
42, 465

(2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q, Q/18

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

Birth:
Foulis Castle

Died:
Assynt

Buried:
Hugh was buried at Chancery of Ross.

Hugh married Christian Munro. Christian (daughter of Robert Munro, of Carbisdale) was born about 1528 in Bonar Bridge, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The identity of Christian's (or Christane's) father is in doubt. Ref (1) says her father was Hector Munro of Carbisdale. Ref (2) says her father was Robert Munro of Carbisdale, who was the son of Hector Munro of Carbisdale.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
350

(2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - M/26, Q/18

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

Birth:
"Carbisdale, Kincardine, Cromarty, Scotland, (later renamed Culrain)"

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:

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:

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[Andrew Munro] «i»Third son of Andrew Beg Monro of Milntown (died 1519), & Euphemia Dunbar; received estate of Culnauld, or Culnaha (parish of Nigg) as bequest from father; Crown confirmed grant of half lands and town of Nigg by John Leslie Bishop of Ross, Married (1) Ellen Sutherland with issue- David (successor died 1596); (2) Anne Ross with issue - George of Knocksworth; Hugh, daughter Euphemia m Hugh Munro of Teaninich on record as portioner of Nigg 1563, of Nigg 1566 then Hugh Ross of Tollie; Cullynald was part of Nigg propertyof Nigg 1579; died December, 1580 or 11 Jan 1580/1 (retour to son Calendar of Fearn)

Munro Tree L/101, M/9 for d Euphemia; Edinburgh Testaments 5 june, 1596; Register of Deeds RD 1/47/436-7 per Adam; RMS iv 2757 from manuscript; Mackenzie 273, 300; Writs Nos. 114,115,117; Celtic Magazine x 111; Gayres Book iv 3, 8n; Allan Papers No. 3; Calendar of Fearn (ed. RJ Adam), 135,163,165,202-4, 244; Origines Parochiales Scotiae ii (ii) 457 from register of the Privy Seal of Scotland xlix f 57 printed viii 1087; Lindores Chartulary (SHS)«/i»

(R.W. Munro's genealogy notes)
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The first wife of Andrew Munro of Culanald was a daughter of John Sutherland of Inchfuare.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/101

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

"Andrew Beg Munro of Miltown married Euffem Dunbar daughter to the Laird of Tarbet by whom he and George William of Meikle Allan and Andrew of Culanald and a naturall son called Thomas."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/101

"Andrew of Culanald married a daughter of John Sutherland of Inchfuare by whom he had David he next married a daughter of Achnacloichs by her he had George and Hugh."

"Andrew of Culnald, son of Andrew, d 11 Jan 1580;...dr Euphemia..."

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 273

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie -Inverness (1898) - p.
300

The Munros of Culnauld, now Culnaha.

I. Andrew Munro, first of Culnauld, was the third son of Andrew Beg Monro, III. of Milntown, now New Targat, by his wife Euphemia, daughter of James Dunbar of Tarbat and Ballone Castle, Easter Ross, and grand-daughter of Sir James Dunbar of Westfield, County of Moray. The estate of Culnauld, parish of Nigg, was bequeathed to Andrew by his father. In 1582, James VI. confirms a grant to Andrew Munro of Culnaha by John Leslie, Bishop of Ross, "of the half of the lands and town of Nig, and half the alehouse and its croft, with the keeping of the place and Manor of Nig." He married, first, Ellen, daughter of John Sutherland of Inchfour, now Kindeace, with issue--

1. David, his heir and successor.

He married, secondly, Anne, daughter of Hugh Ross, III. of Achnacloich, parish of Rosskeen, with issue--...

Andrew was succeeded by his eldest son, II. David Munro...

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

Andrew married Anne Ross. Anne was born about 1514; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/101

"...he next married a daughter of Achnacloichs by her he had George and Hugh."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
300

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

Notes:

Robert Munro was served heir to his father on 22 May 1542 before John Cuthbert, Sheriff of Inverness. Later in the same year, King James V granted him the relief of the lands and other property belonging to his deceased father.

In the same year, 1542, a feud broke out between Donald Mackay, Chief of the Clan Mackay, and John, fifteenth Earl of Sutherland, during which Mackay committed several depredations. He was ultimately apprehended, and by order of the Earl of Huntly, Lieutenant of the North, was imprisoned in Foulis Castle, where he was kept for a considerable time in captivity. He managed to make his escape through the connivance of one Donald Mackay, a Strathnaver man. It seems highly probably that Baron Robert knew of the escape plan, because the Mackays and Munros had been on friendly terms for generations.

In 1544, Robert entered into a bond of manrent and friendship, according to the custom of the period, with Alexander Ross of Balnagown, father of Robert's eldest son's second wife. The agreement is dated 1 Dec 1544, and bound the two men for their mutual defense.

In 1546, Angus Macdonald of Glengarry, deponed the patronage of the Chaplainory of Obsdale to Robert Munro. On 1 Mar 1546/7, Robert served as a member of the Assize for serving Archibald Campbell heir to his father, Sir John, in the Barony of Strathnairn. On 4 May 1546, he was a member of the jury in the special service of John Gordon, heir to Alexander Gordon, Master of Sutherland his father, in the Earldom of Sutherland.

Robert was a resolute and magnanimous man, and a most loyal subject. When the English invaded Scotland under the Protector, the Duke of Somerset, all the noblemen, freeholders, and Chiefs of Clans were called upon to proceed to Edinburgh with their friends and followers. The Chief of the Munros responded to the call with alacrity. Calling together the fighting men of his clan, he went to Edinburgh, joined the Scottish army, and marched with it to the fatal field of Pinkie, where he fell fighting bravely at the head of his followers.

It is not known what became of his body. It very probably remained on the field of battle and was buried there along with others.

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The following is from the Rockwell reference:

Robert Munro was also the 14th Chieftan of the Clan Munro, successor to the legendary Donald, the Irish prince from the River Ro region in Ireland (hence the origin of the name Munro) who came to Scotland in 1025 A.D. at the head of an army to assist King Malcolm II in driving the Danes out of Scotland.

Robert's tenure as Baron of Foulis was a short five years. But during that he was noted (as would be his son and successor, Robert Mor Munro, the 15th Baron) for his loyal support for Mary Stuart during her turbulent reign as Queen of Scotland (1542-1567). Robert and Queen Mary were distant cousins as they were both descendents of King Robert II (1371-1390), the first of the Stewart Kings of Scotland. Queen Mary changed the spelling of the Stewart name to Stuart. She was first married to King Francis II of France and it was in France that she adopted the French spelling of the name.

Robert's descendency came through his grandmother, Anna MacLean, wife of William Munro, 12th Baron of Foulis (1490-1505). Anna could claim two lines of descent: One from King Robert's daughter, Princess Margaret (who married John MacDonald, Lord of the Isles) and second, from his son, Alexander, Earl of Buchan ("the Wolf of Badenoch").

Robert and his second son, George Munro of Katewell, were killed at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh in which the Scots were defeated by an English army led by Thomas Seymour, Duke of Somerset and Regent of England (for the minority of King Edward VI).
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The following is from William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine - Vol. XIII #4 - p. 231-241

Sir Robert Munro, 14th Baron of Foulis, and 14th in descent from Hugh, the First Baron, succeeded to the Barony on 22 My 1542. He married Margaret dunbar, and was killed on 8 Sep 1547 at the Battle of Pinkie. General Hugh Mercer of the Revolutionary War was a direct descendant of this 14th Baron of Foulis, - Gen. Mercer's mother having been Anne, daughter of Sir Robert Munro, 24th Baron of Foulis.

Sir Robert, 14th Baron of Foulis, left issue, besides his eldest son Robert who became the 15th Baron, several others among whom was George, progenitor of the Katewell branch, who was killed with his father at the Battle of Pinkie in 1547, leaving issue a son George Munro, II of Katewell, who married his cousin Euphemia Munro. They had issue a son David Munro, who married his distant sousin, Agnes, daughter of the Rev. Alexander Munro and his wife Janet Cumming, a descentant of King Henry VII of England and his wife Elizabeth of York, daughter of King Edward IV of England.
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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

«i»Alexander Munro of Ardullie fl 1547/78 Third son of Alexander Munro of Kiltearn & Janet Maclean; received few charter of Ardullie from Robert Munro of Foulis 1547; said to have been 'banner-bearer to his Chief' in 1547 (Pinkie, 10 Sep 47); fl 1549; m. ------ with issue - Hugh (suc.) & Donald. 'agnamed Crechan' (Chronological & Genealogical Account of the Ancient & Honorable Family of Foulis, Inverness 1805) or 'Ni Cruich' (Munro Tree), but Mackenzie 396 says this was his grandson Alexander. On record 1549 as 'Alex Munro of Ardulle' (Foulis Writs no. 16), also 1552 (Reg. Mag. Sig. ), & prob. also in 1560, 1578, but son Hugh 'of Ardullie' 1581.

Munro Tree M/68; Mackenzie pp. 379, 396; Martine per Chronological & Genealogical Account of the Ancient & Honorable Family of Foulis, Inverness 1805, pp. 19, 28, & Macfarlane's Gen Coll i 38; Ross-shire Journal 5 Jan 1951; Writs nos. 75, 255, no. 16 - should be 1549 (not 1409); Reg. Mag. Sig. iv no. 750 - confirmation of charter by Robert Munro of Foulis 20 Jan 1551/2 at Ardersier (AM of A witness).
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The following is from «u»The Monroe Book«/u» p. 6:

«i»His «/i»[Hector Munro XIII of Foulis] «i»son Robert, fourteenth Baron, was a loyal supporter of Mary Queen of Scots. He married Margaret Dunbar, daughter of Sir Alexander Dunbar, sheriff of Murray. He was killed in the battle of Pinkie in 1547, defending Scotland against English invasion.
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

(Medical):See attached sources.

Buried:
Burial place unverified

Robert married Margaret Anna Dunbar in , , , Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Sir Alexander Dunbar and Jean Falconer) was born about 1500 in Cumnock, , Ayr, Scotland; died in in , , , Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Q

"Robert Barron of Fowlis married Margaret daughter to Sir Alexander Dunbar Sheriff of Murray by whom he had 4 sons and 3 daughters he was slain at the Battle of Pinkie with many of his followers in [? September] 1547."

"...His wife is named Anna Dunbar in 1663 birthbrief to descendant Alexander R/15 (TGSI xii 386, Mackenzie 173); their four sons appear below as Robert R, Hector Q/1, Hugh Q/18 and George Q/45; for dr Catherine see M/4."

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

"He [Robert] married Margaret, only daughter of Sir Alexander Dunbar of Cumnock and Westfield, Sheriff of Morayshire, by his second wife Janet, daughter of John Leslie of Parkhill, son of William third Earl of Rothes. The Coul MS. says that Lady Dunbar was a daughter of "the Laird of Haggerton Falcken," no doubt meaning the family of Falconer of Halkerton, Kincardineshire, from whom the present Earl of Kintore is descended."

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

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/26

"...he married the Abbot of Fearns daughter by whom he had Robert..."

"Hector son of Hugh may be father of Robert of Carbisdale whose dr m Hugh of Assynt."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
350

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.