John Munro MacKenzie, Of Mornish

Notes:

John died at Garrion Tower, Winshaw, the home of his daughter, Harriet.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
356-357

John married Eliza Chalmers in 1846. Eliza was born about 1821; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Hugh Munro MacKenzie, Of Mornish was born about 1842 in Of, Mornish; and died.
2. Harriet MacKenzie was born about 1854; and died.
3. Helen Mary MacKenzie was born about 1856; and died.
4. Patrick Chalmers MacKenzie was born on 4 May 1862; and died.
5. Christina Marion MacKenzie was born about 1866; died in Jan 1881 in Cannes, , , France.

Notes:

John was the Sheriff-Substitute of Lewis, and was the son of John Mackenzie of Letterewe.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
356

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

Birth:
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John married Christian Munro. Christian (daughter of Hugh Munro and Janet Macaskill) was born about 1787; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christian was John's second wife.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
356

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

Birth:
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Notes:

Hugh studied for the Church at the University and King's College in Aberdeen, where he took his M.A. degree in 1767. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Uist on 23 Aug 1773. He was ordained as a missionary to Harris on 30 Mar 1774.

On 15 Apr 1777, he was presented by King George III to the parish of Uig, Lewis, and was admitted there on 3 Jul.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
355

Hugh married Janet Macaskill on 27 Nov 1778. Janet was born about 1749; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Janet was the daughter of the tacksman of Rhundunan, Skye.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
355

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

Birth:
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Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/31

"...son Robert said to be Captain who m 1703 Christian dr of Hugh Fraser of Eskadale and was father of John min of South Uist and then Eddrachillis d 1755."

John studied for the Church at the University, and at King's College, Aberdeen, where he graduated M.A. in 1728. He served for a time as chaplain in the family of George Lord Reay. After receiving his license from the Presbytery of Tongue on 8 Aug 1732, he was ordained and admitted as minister of South Uist on 14 Jan 1737.

South Uist was predominantly Catholic having some 100 Protestants in a population of about 1300 adults. His position there for nearly eight years was anything but pleasant.

On receiving a call to Edderachilles on 7 Mar 1743, from the Presbytery of Tongue, he at once accepted and was inducted there on 21 Jun. He found the work there much more congenial. His stipend was 800 marks Scots. He served there for 19 years until his death in 1755.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
354

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

John married Christina MacLeod. Christina was born about 1711; died on 9 Mar 1795 in Waterstein, Isle Of Skye, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christina was the daughter of William Macleod of Oze and Waterstein in the Isle of Skye. She was the widow of the Rev. Kenneth Bethune, minister of Kilmuir, Skye.

After John died, Christina returned to live on the Isle of Skye.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
354

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.