George Munro

Notes:

George died young as a result of persecution that his mother and siblings endured as United Empire Loyalists living in the American Colonies during the American Revolutionary War.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
458

(2) Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

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Notes:

Hugh left Scotland and went to America as a Sergeant in Montgomery's 77th Highland Regiment in 1757. He was Sergeant Major when the regiment was reduced in 1764. After serving with Montgomery's Highlanders at Fort Pitt, the Ohio, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Lake Champlain, Fort Live, Montreal, Dominica, Martinique, Havana and against the Indians in 1763, he was dicharged with land warrants. He settled first in St. Haik and later at Queensborogh Patent in New York Province where he erected Dutch and English sawmills.

After the American Revolutionary War broke out, he brought 15 men with him and joined General Burgoyne's Army at Skeenesborogh in 1777. The group formed the BAtteaux Corps and Hugh was appointed their captain. Their's was the dangerous job of ferrying supplies on the shallow Hudson River.

He fought with Major Ebenezer Jessup for a time and was then transferred to Major McAlpine's unit. After McAlpine's death, Hugh found himself saddled with the debts that McAlpine had incurred in order to supply his men with necessities.

At Saratoga, Hugh personally provisioned his corps. During the escape from Saratoga to Canada, Hugh was wounded, and upon his return to Quebec, he was faced with his debts. He was unable to collect the amount from McAlpine's estate, and spent many of his years in Lower Canada petitioning the Governor for compensation. This may have been why he was given the rights to land on the Galops Rapids.

His wife and five children were left in New York during the war and were "persecuted from place to place" until all died except his son, Hugh. After the war, Hugh and many other United Empire Loyalists fled to Upper Canada where they settled in Edwardsburg.

Hugh saw the possibilities of water power inherent in the Galops Rapids and by 1790, had settled on Point Cardinal. For some time it was known as Munro's Point. It was here that he built the first saw and grist mill which was operating as early as 1794. The market for timber was wide open at that time and rafts of lumber were floated down the river to Montreal for use in that area and for shipment overseas.

Altogether, Hugh ultimately owned over 3,000 acres of land in Edwardsburg and Oxford Townships. He was frequently called Hugh Munro of Edwardsburg.

Hugh or his son built a stone house in about 1800. It passed through several owners until it became the Benson Homestead and finally the Cardinal High School. The home was built much like a fort with narrow windows and walls two feet thick. This fort-like structure was probably built with the idea in mind that the Americans might cross the river at any time to harass the Loyalists, which, in fact, they did in 1812.

References:

(1) "The Munro Eagle" - number 27 - summer 1997-1998 - p. 28

(2) Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996 which quotes from "A History of Cardinal", a booklet commissioned
by the Council of Cardinal, Canada - F.B. Byers, Chairman - (May 1967) (3) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
457-458

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Hugh married Mary Thorpe about 1764 in Amboy ?, , American Colony. Mary was born about 1740 in Of, Amboy, USA; died about 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary was the daughter of Norris Thorpe of Amboy. When the American Revolutionary War broke out, her husband went off to fight for the crown. Mary and their five children were left in New York during the war and were persecuted from place to place until they all died except their son, Hugh.

Ref (2) says Mary had two other sons that aren't listed here.

References:

(1) "The Munro Eagle" - number 27 - summer 1997-1998 - p. 28

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
458

(3) Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

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Notes:

Hugh married the daughter of George Robertson in Balconie.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - Q/12

Married Jean Robertson, daughter of George Robertson, Balconie with issue of six sons:

GEORGE - died young
JOHN - to Edinburgh
GILBERT - died young
ROBERT - died young
CATHERINE - died young
JAMES
MARGARET
HUGH - Capt. in Col. Montgomery's Regiment; to America in 1756;
known in Canada as "Hugh of Edwardsburgh"

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

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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 Jean Robertson. Jean was born est 1683; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jean was the daughter of George Robertson in Balconie and his wife, Christian, daughter of Hector Douglas of Muldearg.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
457

(2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. Q/12

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Notes:

Hugh received from his father, the lands of Tullochue in Kildermorie.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
433, 457, 459, 494

(2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. R/38, Q/4,
Q/8

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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 Elizabeth Munro. Elizabeth (daughter of Colonel John Munro, II of Limlair and Janet Gray) was born est 1637 in Of, Limlaire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
457, 494

(2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. R/25, R/38,

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