Seymour

Notes:

Seymors may have been named in compliment to Lady Munro.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - M/97

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/97

"Alexander Munro Commissar Deput of Inverness married Katherine daughter to Mr Alexander Fraser Provost of Inverness by whom he has Alexander Seymors Elizabeth."

"Alexander commissary and sheriff clerk of Inverness and Katharine Fraser had John, Robert, Alexander, James and drs Seymors, Elizabeth and Christian (Invass OPRs 1721-3), also Simon (ib. 1741 & Munro Eagle vii 37-8); Seymors, presumably named in compliment to Lady Munro (see Z below) as her sponsor, has been misread as 'John' (Mackenzie 415); Alexander baptd. 1724 may have been eldest surviving son in 1734."

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Eldest son of John Munro (of Milntown of Alness family) and ______ Clunas; succeeded father as representative of family, probably 1718; Sheriff Clerk of Inverness (later Sheriff Substitute); appointed 21 July 1738 one of the ordinary "doers" and regents of the Lovat family in North of Scotland for life by Simon Lord Fraser of Lovat; unsuccessfully claimed £2,000 Scots compensation for loss of office as Sheriff-Clerk (appointed by Lovat 21 January 1738); combined with the Clerkship of the regality of Lovat under Heritable Jurisdictions Act, 1747; Commissary Depute (1731) - probably the "Commissary of Inverness", one of arbitrators between Lovat and Glenmoriston, 1735/45, and "Commissary Depute of 1739. Probably writer in Inverness who was served heir general to brother John writer there in 6 February, 1718; Married in Inverness Catherine (baptized 1702) daughter of Provost Alexander Fraser, Inverness, with issue John (baptized 1721); Robert (1722); Alexander (1724); James (1730); Simon (1741-1790); & 3 daughters Seymour 1723, Elizabeth 1728, & Christian 1734.

Mackenzie 415; Forfeited Estates papers(1818) p 1; C. Fraser Mackintosh, Antiquarian Notes P26-27,101,265; Old Parish Register Inverness; Scots Magazine X 549-551 (Lovat's Letter of 1739);J. Hill Burton 'Life of Duncan Forbes' p 261; Heritable Jurisdictions Act Petitions (Signet Library) # 83; D. Warrand "Some Fraser Pedigrees' p 85; Acts of Sederunt Court of Session) I 418-31; J. Dunbar "History of Highland Dress" 7-8; Keltie: 768 - jurisdiction; Services of Heirs (1710-1719) p 13; Chisholm Writs #814,815 (both 1727-Commissary Depute & Sheriff Clerk).
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Notes:

Alexander was commissary and sheriff clerk of Inverness. He married the daughter of Alexander Fraser, Provost of Inverness.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - M/96 & M/97

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/96

"John Munro Commissar of Inverness married /blank/ Clunes in Cromartie by whom he had Alexander George and David and a daughter Christane marrie to James Thomson Merchant of Inverness."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/97

"Alexander Munro Commissar Deput of Inverness married Katherine daughter to Mr Alexander Fraser Provost of Inverness by whom he has Alexander Seymors Elizabeth."

"Alexander commissary and sheriff clerk of Inverness and Katharine Fraser had John, Robert, Alexander, James and drs Seymors, Elizabeth and Christian (Invass OPRs 1721-3), also Simon (ib. 1741 & Munro Eagle vii 37-8); Seymors, presumably named in compliment to Lady Munro (see Z below) as her sponsor, has been misread as 'John' (Mackenzie 415); Alexander baptd. 1724 may have been eldest surviving son in 1734."

Alexander succeeded his father as Commissary Depute of Inverness. He is said to have been a man of great ability.

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Third son of Alexander Munro, Inverness (Milntown of Alness branch) and Catherine Fraser; succeeded father as representative of family; baptized Inverness 24 November 1724; presumably one of children mentioned (though not by name) in will of father's uncle Alexander (d. 1730); he is the only son named in "Munro Tree" (compiled in 1734), so presumably became representative of family after father.

Munro Tree (M/97). Mackenzie 415. Edinburgh Testaments 16 January 1731.
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The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

[Alexander Munro] «i»Son of John "Dow" Munro (postmaster, Inverness), writer in Inverness. 1703; also 1718, when he is mentioned in Delvine Manuscript, and his parentage stated; witnessed disposition by Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel at Achnacarry to grandson Donald, 1716. For another, or same?, Alexander (brother of George postmaster Inverness)see Mackenzie p415.

1718 -Delvine Manuscript. 5 Dec 1718 (NLS. MS 1349); 1703 - MacGillivray case papers (Inverness Public Library); 1716 - Claim by John Cameron to Lochiel Estate, 29 Aug. 1749 (Signet Lib. S.P. 36/32 -- another copy 7/17).
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The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

[Alexander Munro] «i»Eldest son of John Munro (of Milntown of Alness family) and ______ Clunas; succeeded father as representative of family, probably 1718; Sheriff Clerk of Inverness (later Sheriff Substitute); appointed 21 July 1738 one of the ordinary "doers" and regents of the Lovat family in North of Scotland for life by Simon Lord Fraser of Lovat; unsuccessfully claimed £2,000 Scots compensation for loss of office as Sheriff-Clerk (appointed by Lovat 21 January 1738); combined with the Clerkship of the regality of Lovat under Heritable Jurisdictions Act, 1747; Commissary Depute (1731) - probably the "Commissary of Inverness", one of arbitrators between Lovat and Glenmoriston, 1735/45, and "Commissary Depute of 1739. Probably writer in Inverness who was served heir general to brother John writer there in 6 February, 1718; Married in Inverness Catherine (baptized 1702) daughter of Provost Alexander Fraser, Inverness, with issue John (baptized 1721); Robert (1722); Alexander (1724); James (1730); Simon (1741-1790); & 3 daughters Seymour 1723, Elizabeth 1728, & Christian 1734.

Mackenzie 415; Forfeited Estates papers(1818) p 1; C. Fraser Mackintosh, Antiquarian Notes P26-27,101,265; Old Parish Register Inverness; Scots Magazine X 549-551 (Lovat's Letter of 1739);J. Hill Burton 'Life of Duncan Forbes' p 261; Heritable Jurisdictions Act Petitions (Signet Library) # 83; D. Warrand "Some Fraser Pedigrees' p 85; Acts of Sederunt Court of Session) I 418-31; J. Dunbar "History of Highland Dress" 7-8; Keltie: 768 - jurisdiction; Services of Heirs (1710-1719) p 13; Chisholm Writs #814,815 (both 1727-Commissary Depute & Sheriff Clerk).
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This might be the same person as Alexander [60034].

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
415

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

Birth:
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Alexander married Catherine Fraser on 12 Dec 1719. Catherine (daughter of Alexander Fraser) was born about 1702; was christened in 1702; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/97

"Alexander Munro Commissar Deput of Inverness married Katherine daughter to Mr Alexander Fraser Provost of Inverness by whom he has Alexander Seymors Elizabeth."

"Alexander commissary and sheriff clerk of Inverness and Katharine Fraser had John, Robert, Alexander, James and drs Seymors, Elizabeth and Christian (Invass OPRs 1721-3), also Simon (ib. 1741 & Munro Eagle vii 37-8); Seymors, presumably named in compliment to Lady Munro (see Z below) as her sponsor, has been misread as 'John' (Mackenzie 415); Alexander baptd. 1724 may have been eldest surviving son in 1734."

Catherine was the daughter of Alexander Fraser, Provost of Inverness.

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Third son of Alexander Munro, Inverness (Milntown of Alness branch) and Catherine Fraser; succeeded father as representative of family; baptized Inverness 24 November 1724; presumably one of children mentioned (though not by name) in will of father's uncle Alexander (d. 1730); he is the only son named in "Munro Tree" (compiled in 1734), so presumably became representative of family after father.

Munro Tree (M/97). Mackenzie 415. Edinburgh Testaments 16 January 1731.
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The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

[Alexander Munro] «i»Eldest son of John Munro (of Milntown of Alness family) and ______ Clunas; succeeded father as representative of family, probably 1718; Sheriff Clerk of Inverness (later Sheriff Substitute); appointed 21 July 1738 one of the ordinary "doers" and regents of the Lovat family in North of Scotland for life by Simon Lord Fraser of Lovat; unsuccessfully claimed £2,000 Scots compensation for loss of office as Sheriff-Clerk (appointed by Lovat 21 January 1738); combined with the Clerkship of the regality of Lovat under Heritable Jurisdictions Act, 1747; Commissary Depute (1731) - probably the "Commissary of Inverness", one of arbitrators between Lovat and Glenmoriston, 1735/45, and "Commissary Depute of 1739. Probably writer in Inverness who was served heir general to brother John writer there in 6 February, 1718; Married in Inverness Catherine (baptized 1702) daughter of Provost Alexander Fraser, Inverness, with issue John (baptized 1721); Robert (1722); Alexander (1724); James (1730); Simon (1741-1790); & 3 daughters Seymour 1723, Elizabeth 1728, & Christian 1734.

Mackenzie 415; Forfeited Estates papers(1818) p 1; C. Fraser Mackintosh, Antiquarian Notes P26-27,101,265; Old Parish Register Inverness; Scots Magazine X 549-551 (Lovat's Letter of 1739);J. Hill Burton 'Life of Duncan Forbes' p 261; Heritable Jurisdictions Act Petitions (Signet Library) # 83; D. Warrand "Some Fraser Pedigrees' p 85; Acts of Sederunt Court of Session) I 418-31; J. Dunbar "History of Highland Dress" 7-8; Keltie: 768 - jurisdiction; Services of Heirs (1710-1719) p 13; Chisholm Writs #814,815 (both 1727-Commissary Depute & Sheriff Clerk).
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References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
415

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:

John was Commissar of Inverness. He married the daughter of Clunes in Cromartie.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - M/95 & M/96

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/95

"Captaine John Munro married /blank/ Crombie Bailzie of perths daughter by whom he had John Robert and Alexander Munros."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/96

"John Munro Commissar of Inverness married /blank/ Clunes in Cromartie by whom he had Alexander George and David and a daughter Christane marrie to James Thomson Merchant of Inverness."

John was the last of his family to hold the estate of Milntown of Alness, which later became part of Teaninich.

He served for many years as Commissary Depute of Inverness, where he lived.

This might be the same person as John [60033].

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
414-415

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Eldest son of John Munro (of Milntown of Alness family) and ______ Clunas; succeeded father as representative of family, probably 1718; Sheriff Clerk of Inverness (later Sheriff Substitute); appointed 21 July 1738 one of the ordinary "doers" and regents of the Lovat family in North of Scotland for life by Simon Lord Fraser of Lovat; unsuccessfully claimed £2,000 Scots compensation for loss of office as Sheriff-Clerk (appointed by Lovat 21 January 1738); combined with the Clerkship of the regality of Lovat under Heritable Jurisdictions Act, 1747; Commissary Depute (1731) - probably the "Commissary of Inverness", one of arbitrators between Lovat and Glenmoriston, 1735/45, and "Commissary Depute of 1739. Probably writer in Inverness who was served heir general to brother John writer there in 6 February, 1718; Married in Inverness Catherine (baptized 1702) daughter of Provost Alexander Fraser, Inverness, with issue John (baptized 1721); Robert (1722); Alexander (1724); James (1730); Simon (1741-1790); & 3 daughters Seymour 1723, Elizabeth 1728, & Christian 1734.

Mackenzie 415; Forfeited Estates papers(1818) p 1; C. Fraser Mackintosh, Antiquarian Notes P26-27,101,265; Old Parish Register Inverness; Scots Magazine X 549-551 (Lovat's Letter of 1739);J. Hill Burton 'Life of Duncan Forbes' p 261; Heritable Jurisdictions Act Petitions (Signet Library) # 83; D. Warrand "Some Fraser Pedigrees' p 85; Acts of Sederunt Court of Session) I 418-31; J. Dunbar "History of Highland Dress" 7-8; Keltie: 768 - jurisdiction; Services of Heirs (1710-1719) p 13; Chisholm Writs #814,815 (both 1727-Commissary Depute & Sheriff Clerk).
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Birth:
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John married Clunas. was born about 1650; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/96

"John Munro Commissar of Inverness married /blank/ Clunes in Cromartie by whom he had Alexander George and David and a daughter Christane marrie to James Thomson Merchant of Inverness."

She was the daughter of Alexander Clunas of Cromarty.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
415

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Eldest son of John Munro (of Milntown of Alness family) and ______ Clunas; succeeded father as representative of family, probably 1718; Sheriff Clerk of Inverness (later Sheriff Substitute); appointed 21 July 1738 one of the ordinary "doers" and regents of the Lovat family in North of Scotland for life by Simon Lord Fraser of Lovat; unsuccessfully claimed £2,000 Scots compensation for loss of office as Sheriff-Clerk (appointed by Lovat 21 January 1738); combined with the Clerkship of the regality of Lovat under Heritable Jurisdictions Act, 1747; Commissary Depute (1731) - probably the "Commissary of Inverness", one of arbitrators between Lovat and Glenmoriston, 1735/45, and "Commissary Depute of 1739. Probably writer in Inverness who was served heir general to brother John writer there in 6 February, 1718; Married in Inverness Catherine (baptized 1702) daughter of Provost Alexander Fraser, Inverness, with issue John (baptized 1721); Robert (1722); Alexander (1724); James (1730); Simon (1741-1790); & 3 daughters Seymour 1723, Elizabeth 1728, & Christian 1734.

Mackenzie 415; Forfeited Estates papers(1818) p 1; C. Fraser Mackintosh, Antiquarian Notes P26-27,101,265; Old Parish Register Inverness; Scots Magazine X 549-551 (Lovat's Letter of 1739);J. Hill Burton 'Life of Duncan Forbes' p 261; Heritable Jurisdictions Act Petitions (Signet Library) # 83; D. Warrand "Some Fraser Pedigrees' p 85; Acts of Sederunt Court of Session) I 418-31; J. Dunbar "History of Highland Dress" 7-8; Keltie: 768 - jurisdiction; Services of Heirs (1710-1719) p 13; Chisholm Writs #814,815 (both 1727-Commissary Depute & Sheriff Clerk).
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

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Notes:

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Eldest son of John Munro (of Milntown of Alness family) and ______ Clunas; succeeded father as representative of family, probably 1718; Sheriff Clerk of Inverness (later Sheriff Substitute); appointed 21 July 1738 one of the ordinary "doers" and regents of the Lovat family in North of Scotland for life by Simon Lord Fraser of Lovat; unsuccessfully claimed £2,000 Scots compensation for loss of office as Sheriff-Clerk (appointed by Lovat 21 January 1738); combined with the Clerkship of the regality of Lovat under Heritable Jurisdictions Act, 1747; Commissary Depute (1731) - probably the "Commissary of Inverness", one of arbitrators between Lovat and Glenmoriston, 1735/45, and "Commissary Depute of 1739. Probably writer in Inverness who was served heir general to brother John writer there in 6 February, 1718; Married in Inverness Catherine (baptized 1702) daughter of Provost Alexander Fraser, Inverness, with issue John (baptized 1721); Robert (1722); Alexander (1724); James (1730); Simon (1741-1790); & 3 daughters Seymour 1723, Elizabeth 1728, & Christian 1734.

Mackenzie 415; Forfeited Estates papers(1818) p 1; C. Fraser Mackintosh, Antiquarian Notes P26-27,101,265; Old Parish Register Inverness; Scots Magazine X 549-551 (Lovat's Letter of 1739);J. Hill Burton 'Life of Duncan Forbes' p 261; Heritable Jurisdictions Act Petitions (Signet Library) # 83; D. Warrand "Some Fraser Pedigrees' p 85; Acts of Sederunt Court of Session) I 418-31; J. Dunbar "History of Highland Dress" 7-8; Keltie: 768 - jurisdiction; Services of Heirs (1710-1719) p 13; Chisholm Writs #814,815 (both 1727-Commissary Depute & Sheriff Clerk).
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
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Notes:

Captain John Munro married the daughter of Crombie Bailzie of Perth.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - M/94 & M/95

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/94

"John Munro of Miltown of Alness married Robert Thain in Tarbets daughter by whom he had Robert writer at Inverness (who married Rollo of Duncrubs daughter) John and Donald he had also a natural son Hugh."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/95

"Captaine John Munro married /blank/ Crombie Bailzie of perths daughter by whom he had John Robert and Alexander Munros."

"Capt John's Son Alexander was 'keeper of the Inquiry Office' in Edinburgh and d Nov 1730 (Edin Tests)."

John joined the army and rose to the rank of Captain. He lived for some time in Edinburgh.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
414

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Third son of Capt. John Munro (Milntown of Alness) & -----Crombie; died unmarried, Nov 1730, described as 'residenter in Edinburgh & late keeper of the Inquiry Office' at time of death.

Munro Tree [M/95]; MHM, p. 415;Edinburgh:Testaments, 16 Jan 1731.
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Birth:
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John married Crombie. was born about 1605; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/95

"Captaine John Munro married /blank/ Crombie Bailzie of perths daughter by whom he had John Robert and Alexander Munros."

She was the daughter of Bailie Crombie, Perth.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
414

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Third son of Capt. John Munro (Milntown of Alness) & -----Crombie; died unmarried, Nov 1730, described as 'residenter in Edinburgh & late keeper of the Inquiry Office' at time of death.

Munro Tree [M/95]; MHM, p. 415;Edinburgh:Testaments, 16 Jan 1731.
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
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