Robert Munro, of Aldie

Notes:

Robert Munro of Aldie was Commissary of Caithness. He may have served or accompanied Colonel Robert Munro of Foulis to the wars in Germany. He may have been Colonel Robert's regant at Nuremberg with Gustavus Adolphus' army in 1632.

He died of wounds received at Ulm in 1633.

Some references say that Robert was the son of John Mor, but John was actually Robert's great grandfather.

The Price reference says this Robert is the same person as Robert [19].

Some researchers say Robert was the son of Farquhar [2761], who was actually his grandfather.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/24
Clan Munro files - Andrews, Arlene M.
- Delehanty, James
- Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon
- Monroe, Larry Gene - Genealogy of Larry Gene Monroe

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/23

"John of Aldie married a daughter of William Ross of Loggy by whom he had Robert"

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/24

"Robert married at Nurremberge Daniel [-----s] daughter and had George William Benedict and [? Eliza]."

"Robert is on record as 'fiar of Aldie' 1610 x 1616 and as 'Robert Monro of Aldie' 1616 x 1628, in latter also called Commissary of Caithness; he may have served in or accompanied Col Robert Munro of Foulis to the wars in Germany, as the chief's regt was at Nuremberg with Gustavus Adolphus's army in 1632. It has been supposed...that Robert's son William was the same William who d at Lexington, Mass, in Jan 1717 in 92nd year and had many descendants in USA. but definite proof is so far lacking."

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«i»Aldie was one of the estates in Easter Ross. Like most estates the land was not in one parcel but in several bits as property was increased through purchase or marriage. Aldie was not one of the largest estates but it was quite an important one. The only information I have come across about a Munro of Aldie was that in 1628 a John Ross, merchant in Tain, bought Aldie from a Robert Munro but exactly who he was and when or how he acquired the land I don't know. From that point on descendents of John Ross owned the farm for almost 200 years. Then it was owned by other families but never again by a Munro. It eventually gradually got sold off a split up so does not exist as an estate any more.

As well as the estate and a farm of that name, there was an Aldie Burn which later becomes Tain River before flowing into the Dornoch Firth. Tain is situated on a raised beach beside the mouth of this small river. A series of mills were powered with the water from this burn the two main groups being High Mills and Aldie Mills.«/i»

(Email from Margaret Urquhart - 12 May 2006)
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Error alert: Some researchers say Robert was the father of William Munroe of Lexington (b. 1625). Others say William's father was Robert Munro of Aldie who married Isobel McKenzie.

Ref (1) attributes Robert's children to his uncle, Robert (p. 347).

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
344, 347

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

Robert married Elizabeth Johnson in N�rnberg, , Bayern, Germany. Elizabeth was born about 1592; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert Munro was born est 1621; and died.
2. George Munro was born est 1623; and died.
3. William Munro was born est 1625 in Scotland; and died.
4. Sir Benedict Munro, of Meikle Dorf was born est 1627; and died.
5. Eliza Munro was born est 1629; and died.
6. Philip Munro, M.D. was born est 1631 in Inverness, , Inverness, Scotland; died in 1689 in Surry, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA.

Notes:

John Munro of Aldie married the daughter of William Ross of Loggy. One reference omits this generation entirely.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/23
Clan Munro files - Larkin, Katherine Anne

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/22

"Ferquhar of Aldy married Catherine daughter to Walter McCulloch of Cadboll by her he had John and Robert Commissar of Caithness."

"Farquhar of Aldie, son of John mor of Balcony, and wife Catherine McCulloch (who had a decree of separation 1605) had sons Robert and Hugh; disponed estate to son Robert 1608 reserving liferent and still living at Aldie 1617. Robert commissary of Caithness had spouse Isobel McKenzie."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/23

"John of Aldie married a daughter of William Ross of Loggy by whom he had Robert"

"John of Aldie has not been found on record, and Mackenzie 344 may require amendment."

John was Commissary of Caithness.

References:

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

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

John married Elizabeth Ross. Elizabeth (daughter of William Ross, Of Logie-Easter) was born about 1574; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/23

"John of Aldie married a daughter of William Ross of Loggy by whom he had Robert"

Elizabeth was the daughter of William Ross of Logie-Easter.

References:

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

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:

Farquar Munro of Aldie married Catherine, daughter of Walter (or William) McCulloch of Cadboll. They had a decree of separation in 1605. Farquar disponed the estate to his son, Robert, in 1608 reserving liferent. He was still living at Aldie in 1617.

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

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 of Urquhart d Oct 1597, will mentions brother Farquhar;..."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734) by R. W. Munro - M/22

"Ferquhar of Aldy married Catherine daughter to Walter McCulloch of Cadboll by her he had John and Robert Commissar of Caithness."

"Farquhar of Aldie, son of John mor of Balcony, and wife Catherine McCulloch (who had a decree of separation 1605) had sons Robert and Hugh; disponed estate to son Robert 1608 reserving liferent and still living at Aldie 1617. Robert commissary of Caithness had spouse Isobel McKenzie."

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«i»Farquhar Munro of Aldie,«/i» [was] «i»Commisar of Caithness, and he married Catherine MacCulloch, daughter of William of Badcall.

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

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

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.

Died:
"Ross-shire"

Farquar married Catherine McCulloch. Catherine (daughter of William McCulloch, of Badcall) was born about 1529 in , , , Scotland; died in in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/22

"Ferquhar of Aldy married Catherine daughter to Walter McCulloch of Cadboll by her he had John and Robert Commissar of Caithness."

"Farquhar of Aldie, son of John mor of Balcony, and wife Catherine McCulloch (who had a decree of separation 1605) had sons Robert and Hugh; disponed estate to son Robert 1608 reserving liferent and still living at Aldie 1617. Robert commissary of Caithness had spouse Isobel McKenzie."

References:

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

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.

Died:
"Ross-shire"

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.

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:

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.

"Badcall, Scotland"