George Murray

Notes:

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 277

Murray died in 1599 when his son George was served heir in the lands of Spinningdale, with the mill, Achany, Floid, and Pulrossie, all "in the lordship, of the old extend of 14 pounds 13s 4d." ("Origines Parochiales Scotiae," vol. ii. pp. 187-88.)

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Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/4

"George Munro of Miltown and Davochgartie married Fraser of Phopachies daughter by whom he had ... 3 daughters Janet Lady Pulrossie..."

"...drs Janet m John Murray and Spanyiedaill and Pulrossie..."

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 276-277

Janet, who married John Murray of Pulrossie, with issue--1, George, and 2, John. In 1579, or some time previously, John Murray granted "to his wife Janet Munro, the daughter of the deceased George Munro of Dauchcarty, and in heritage to the heirs got between them, with reversion to John himself and his heirs, the lands of Pulrossie and the lands of Floid, lying in the Earldom of Sutherland and Sheriffdom of Inverness," and in the same year James VI. confirmed the grant. Murray died in 1599 when his son George was served heir in the lands of Spinningdale, with the mill, Achany, Floid, and Pulrossie, all "in the lordship, of the old extend of 14 pounds 13s 4d." ("Origines Parochiales Scotiae," vol. ii. pp. 187-88.) George Murray appears again on record in 1613, "as having or pretending to have a right to the lands of Farr." On the 4th of June, 1616, he is a member of the assize which served John eighteenth Earl of Sutherland as heir to his father John.

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John married Janet Munro. Janet (daughter of George Monro, of Milntown & Dochcarty and Janet Fraser, of Phopachy) was born est 1554; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Janet married John Murray of Spanyiedaill and Pulrossie. She was Lady Pulrossie II

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/4

"George Munro of Miltown and Davochgartie married Fraser of Phopachies daughter by whom he had ... 3 daughters Janet Lady Pulrossie..."

"...and drs Janet m John Murray and Spanyiedaill and Pulrossie..."

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 276-277

Janet, who married John Murray of Pulrossie, with issue...

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Notes:

George Monro served as Chamberlain of Ross.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - p. iii-iv, L/3, L/4
Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 46, 274-277

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
- p. 2

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Died:
Milntown Castle

George married Janet Fraser, of Phopachy. Janet (daughter of James Fraser) was born about 1522; died in 1592. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/4

"George Munro of Miltown and Davochgartie married Fraser of Phopachies daughter by whom he had Andrew Donald of Tarlogie and Mr. George and 3 daughters Janet Lady Pulrossie 2 Lady Culbockie and the 3d. Lady Achnacloich..."

"His [George Munro] wife was Janet Fraser..."

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 276

He married Janet, daughter of James Fraser, I. of Phopachy, whose uncle, John Fraser, was Bishop of Ross from 1485, until his death on the 5th of February, 1507. Her brothers, the Rev. Paul Fraser and the Rev. Almond Fraser, were settled in Rosskeen and Alness respectively, while her brother, John Fraser, progenitor of Dunballoch, was Chamberlain, alter oculus, for their uncle, the Bishop, at Nigg, another brother, Robert, being Chamberlain to the Abbot of Fearn. by her George Munro had issue--

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
- p. 2

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Notes:

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[Andrew Beg Munro] «i»Son of Andrew Monro (died 1501) on record as of Myltown 1503; obtained crown charter of Dochcarty in 1505 and crown charter of Milntown in 1512 and as chief maor of Earldom of Ross acquired many possession; know as "Black Andrew of the Seven Castles'; died at Milntown October, 1519, having married Euphemia Dunbar with issue - George (died 1576), William (of Allan, died circa 1580), Andrew (Culnauld, died 1580); and natural son Thomas. widow married (2) John Malcolmson Mackintosh and (3) Dugall Bane McFarquher vic Coul (Kinrara manuscript).

Munro Tree L/3; cf on "Seven Castles" MacCulloch "Highlands and Western Isles' III 201 Inverness Sheriff Court Book (in Scottish Record Office SC 29/1 (1) for death date in son's retour. Mackenzie 266-74 omits natural son Thomas; Inglis page 2; Writs, 34 - 1503 charter witnessed at his house of Milntown; Celtic magazine X103-12; A,M. MackIntosh "MackIntoshes and Clan Chattan (190-3); Reg Mag Sig ii 2830, 3746; Acts of the Lords of the Isles no 46;Calendar of Fearn (ed.Adam) 205
«/i»
(R.W. Munro's genealogy notes)
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Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/3
Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret

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

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 266-274

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Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. i, iii

Ref 1 says Andrew died in 1522.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - Ancestry of James Monroe,
President of the United States

(2) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
- p. 2

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Andrew married Euffem Dunbar. Euffem was born in 1496 in , , , Scotland; died in in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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/3

"His widow survived and was twice remarried."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 273

Andrew married Euphemia, daughter of James Dunbar of Tarbat and Ballone Castle, Easter Ross, son of Sir James Dunbar of Westfield, county of Moray, with issue--

1. George, his heir and successor.

2. William, I. of Allan, of whom presently.

3. Andrew, I. of Culnauld, or Culnaha, of whom in their order.

He died in Milntown Castle "in great extravagance and confusion," before 1522, and was buried in the east end of the Church of Kilmuir-Easter, near the Allan burying-ground. In 1522 William Mackintosh, XIII. of Mackintosh gave John Malcolmson, his nephew, the occupation of Connage of Petty, "that thereby John might get the marriage of Effie Dunbar, relict of Andrew Monroe of Milntown, thinking thereby to reclaim the said John from his loose and wicked courses." ("History of the Mackintoshes and Clan Chattan," p. 184.)

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Notes:

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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.