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Hugh Munro

Male Abt 1587 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hugh Munro was born about 1587 (son of Alexander Munro, of Ardullie and Keith); and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/70

    "Alexr. of Ardullie married Keith by whom he had Hugh and John..."

    Hugh had no children.

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

    [Alexander Munro] «i»Only son of Hugh Munro of Ardullie (fl 1581/1599). Succeeded father; 'in Obsdale'; sold Ardullie to cousin Hugh (d.1659); m (1) ____ Keith, with issue - Hugh, John; m(2) Agnes Tarrell, with issue - George, Alexander, Robert, Catherine. Sale /purchase of Ardullie was in 1619 (Inverness Sasines). Alexander of Ardullie fl 1560, 1578, 1581 is presumably his grandfather; Mackenzie 306 mistakenly attached the nickname 'Cruachan' to the grandson, whereas it was clearly applied to grandfather in 'Tree' & 'Chron Acc'.

    Munro Tree M/70; Mackenzie 396; Chron Acc. 29; Foulis Writs nos 75, 255; Calendar of Fearn (ed R.J.Adam) p.219
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    References:

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

    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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Munro, of Ardullie was born about 1562 (son of Hugh Munro, of Ardullie and Unknown); and died.

    Notes:

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

    [Alexander Munro] «i»Son of Alexander Munro of Ardullie & Agnes Tarrel

    Mackenzie 396
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    The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

    [Alexander Munro] «i»Only son of Hugh Munro of Ardullie (fl 1581/1599). Succeeded father; 'in Obsdale'; sold Ardullie to cousin Hugh (d.1659); m (1) ____ Keith, with issue - Hugh, John; m(2) Agnes Tarrell, with issue - George, Alexander, Robert, Catherine. Sale /purchase of Ardullie was in 1619 (Inverness Sasines). Alexander of Ardullie fl 1560, 1578, 1581 is presumably his grandfather; Mackenzie 306 mistakenly attached the nickname 'Cruachan' to the grandson, whereas it was clearly applied to grandfather in 'Tree' & 'Chron Acc'.

    Munro Tree M/70; Mackenzie 396; Chron Acc. 29; Foulis Writs nos 75, 255; Calendar of Fearn (ed R.J.Adam) p.219
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    Alexander Munro of Ardullie then in Obsdale sold the lands of Ardullie to Hugh Munro [10865] with the consent of the Laird of Foulis.

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) M/69 & M/70

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

    "Hugh of Ardullie, which he bought from Alexander in Obsdale..."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/69

    "Hugh of Ardullie married and had a son Alexr. he had also two natural sons Hugh and Donald Munros."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/70

    "Alexr. of Ardullie married Keith by whom he had Hugh and John next he married Agnes Tarrell by her he had George Alexander Robert and Catherine."

    "Alexander in Obsdale with consent of Laird of Foulis sold lands of Ardullie to Hugh M/51"

    References:

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

    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.

    Alexander married Keith. was born about 1564; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Keith was born about 1564; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/70

    "Alexr. of Ardullie married Keith by whom he had Hugh and John..."

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

    [Alexander Munro] «i»Only son of Hugh Munro of Ardullie (fl 1581/1599). Succeeded father; 'in Obsdale'; sold Ardullie to cousin Hugh (d.1659); m (1) ____ Keith, with issue - Hugh, John; m(2) Agnes Tarrell, with issue - George, Alexander, Robert, Catherine. Sale /purchase of Ardullie was in 1619 (Inverness Sasines). Alexander of Ardullie fl 1560, 1578, 1581 is presumably his grandfather; Mackenzie 306 mistakenly attached the nickname 'Cruachan' to the grandson, whereas it was clearly applied to grandfather in 'Tree' & 'Chron Acc'.

    Munro Tree M/70; Mackenzie 396; Chron Acc. 29; Foulis Writs nos 75, 255; Calendar of Fearn (ed R.J.Adam) p.219
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    References:

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

    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.

    Children:
    1. 1. Hugh Munro was born about 1587; and died.
    2. John Munro was born about 1589; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hugh Munro, of Ardullie was born about 1537 (son of Alexander Crechan Munro, of Ardullie); and died.

    Notes:

    Hugh Munro of Ardullie.

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) M/68 & M/69

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/68, M/69

    Alexr. Ni Cruich of Ardully his 6 [sic] son, Banner Bearer to ffowlis in 1547 married and had two sons Hugh and Donald.

    Hugh of Ardullie married and had a son Alexr. he had also two natural sons Hugh and Donald Munros.

    Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 97

    Sir Robert, his son Robert Munro, "yr. of Fowlis, Member of Parliament"; George Munro of Culrain, George Munro of Culcairn, Andrew Munro of Westertown, George Munro of Newmore, Hugh Munro of Teaninich, Hector Munro of Novar, John Munro, yr. of Novar, Alexander Munro of Kilchoan, Farquhar Munro of Teanoird, Hugh Munro of Ardullie, and Hugh Munro of Kiltearn, are among "the considerable persons of the shires of Ross and Sutherland," who signed an address to George I. in December, 1714, imploring his Royal mercy for Simon Lord Lovat on his return from France at the instigation of Major James Fraser of Castleleathers.

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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 a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

    [Alexander Munro] «i»Only son of Hugh Munro of Ardullie (fl 1581/1599). Succeeded father; 'in Obsdale'; sold Ardullie to cousin Hugh (d.1659); m (1) ____ Keith, with issue - Hugh, John; m(2) Agnes Tarrell, with issue - George, Alexander, Robert, Catherine. Sale /purchase of Ardullie was in 1619 (Inverness Sasines). Alexander of Ardullie fl 1560, 1578, 1581 is presumably his grandfather; Mackenzie 306 mistakenly attached the nickname 'Cruachan' to the grandson, whereas it was clearly applied to grandfather in 'Tree' & 'Chron Acc'.

    Munro Tree M/70; Mackenzie 396; Chron Acc. 29; Foulis Writs nos 75, 255; Calendar of Fearn (ed R.J.Adam) p.219
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    References:

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

    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 Unknown. Unknown was born about 1539; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Unknown was born about 1539; and died.

    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 or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

    Children:
    1. 2. Alexander Munro, of Ardullie was born about 1562; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Alexander Crechan Munro, of Ardullie was born about 1509 (son of Alexander Munro, of Kiltearn and Janet McLean); and died.

    Notes:

    Alexander Munro of Ardulli and his five brothers were known as "Sliochd Alasdair mhic Huistain." Alexander was banner bearer of his chief, Robert Munro of Fowlis at the battle of Pinkie in 1547. Robert Munro and his son, George, were killed in that battle.

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) M/38 & M/68 & Q

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/38

    "Alexander Munro of Kiltearn married a daughter of Ferquhar McLean of Davochgerrie by whom he had Mr Donald Hugh Alexr. of Ardulli John of Kiltearn Ferquhar of Teanard William of Culcraigie all considerable families flourishing in several Branches."

    "...sons of Alexander son of Hugh Donald, Hugh, Alexander, John, Farquhar, William. This group were known as Sliochd Alasdair mhic Huistain."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/68

    "Alexr. Ni Cruich of Ardully his 6 [sic] son, Banner Bearer to ffowlis in 1547 married and had two sons Hugh and Donald."

    "Alexander of Ardullie son of Alexander was agnamed 'Cruchan'."

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

    "Robert's...banner-bearer was Alexander of Ardullie M/68..."

    Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 41

    "The Coul Munro MS. states that Angus Macdonald, VII. of Glengarry, "deponed the patronage of the Chaplainory of Obsdale to Robert Munro, the Laird of Fowlis in the year 1546." It also says that the "said Robert granted a feu charter of the lands of Ardulzie to Alexander Munro in 1547." This Alexander of Ardullie was descended from Hugh Munro, I. of Coul, as will be seen in the account of that fmaily later on."

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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 a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

    [Alexander Munro] «i»Only son of Hugh Munro of Ardullie (fl 1581/1599). Succeeded father; 'in Obsdale'; sold Ardullie to cousin Hugh (d.1659); m (1) ____ Keith, with issue - Hugh, John; m(2) Agnes Tarrell, with issue - George, Alexander, Robert, Catherine. Sale /purchase of Ardullie was in 1619 (Inverness Sasines). Alexander of Ardullie fl 1560, 1578, 1581 is presumably his grandfather; Mackenzie 306 mistakenly attached the nickname 'Cruachan' to the grandson, whereas it was clearly applied to grandfather in 'Tree' & 'Chron Acc'.

    Munro Tree M/70; Mackenzie 396; Chron Acc. 29; Foulis Writs nos 75, 255; Calendar of Fearn (ed R.J.Adam) p.219
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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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    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. iv

    Alexander is said to have served as "Banner-bearer" to Robert Munro, fifteenth Baron of Fowlis, at the battle of Pinkie, in 1547.

    References:

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

    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.

    Children:
    1. 4. Hugh Munro, of Ardullie was born about 1537; and died.
    2. Donald Munro was born about 1539; and died.