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William MacKay

William MacKay

Male Abt 1624 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William MacKay was born about 1624 (son of John MacKay, Of Achness and Christian Munro); and died.

    Notes:

    William served as minister of Dornoch 1690-1694 and minister of Cromdale 1694-1700.

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    392

    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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John MacKay, Of Achness was born about 1599; and died.

    Notes:

    John was the eldest son of Murdoch Mackay of Achness.

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    392-393

    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.

    John married Christian Munro. Christian (daughter of Rev. Alexander Munro and Janet Cumming) was born about 1601; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Christian Munro was born about 1601 (daughter of Rev. Alexander Munro and Janet Cumming); and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/58

    "Robert of Miltown of Catwell married Christane daughter to Alexr. Minister of Durness & had a Son and /blank/."

    Married (1) John Mackay, eldest son of Murdoch Mackay of Achness. They had one son, William, who was Minister of Dornoch from 1690 to 1694 and of Cromdale from 1694 to 1700. John Mackay died shortly after the death of his son, William, and his widow, Christian, then married Robert Munro III of Milnton of Katewell.

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

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    392-293

    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.

    Children:
    1. 1. William MacKay was born about 1624; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Rev. Alexander Munro was born about 1579 (son of Hector Munro, I Of Milntown Of Katewell and Margaret Gollen); died in 1653.

    Notes:

    Rev. Alexander Munro was minister of Durness from 1620 to 1653. One reference gives his death date as 1643.

    Alexander's wife, Janet Cummings (or Cumming) was the daughter of James Cumming and Margaret (Fraser) Cumming. Margaret was the daughter of Hugh Fraser, 5th Lord Lovat and a descendant of English and Scottish royalty including Robert II King of Scots, James IV King of Scots, King Edward III of England and King Henry VII of England.

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/54 & M/63
    Clan Munro files - Chambers, John
    - Cones, Mona
    - Stroud, Anna Margaret - Royal Descents of Pres. Monroe
    - Guilford, Dr. Joan S.

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/54

    "Hector of Miltown of Catwell married Gollen Bailzie of Rosmarkies daughter Margaret by whom he had Robert Hugh John Mr Alexr. Wm. George Farquhar Hector Andrew Donald and [? five] daughters."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/63

    "Mr Alexr. Minister of Durness by Janet Cuming had Mr John Donald Hector Mr Hugh Munro."

    "Alexander min of Durness d 1643, son Donald identified as schoolmaster of Alness 1650...dr Agnes."

    Minister of Durness from 1620 to 1653. Translated the Psalms into Gaelic and turned other portions of Bible into rhyme which were known as "Sandy Munro's verses."

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

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

    Alexander, the 'poet preacher' of Durness in Sutherland whose Gaelic translations of Bible passages were long remembered as 'Sandy Munro's verses', had taught in Strathnaver.
    Alexander served as minister of Durness 1620-1633. It is said that when Alexander began his ministry, that the people were almost heathens, but that he had great success in reforming them.

    He translated large sections of the Bible into Gaelic including the four Gospels and most of the Psalms. He also turned many Bible verses into rhyme, which became known as Sandy Munro's verses. He also composed several original Gaelic poems.

    He died before 22 Dec 1653.

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    391

    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.

    Alexander married Janet Cumming. Janet (daughter of James Cummings and Margaret Fraser) was born about 1581; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Janet Cumming was born about 1581 (daughter of James Cummings and Margaret Fraser); and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/63

    "Mr Alexr. Minister of Durness by Janet Cuming had Mr John Donald Hector Mr Hugh Munro."

    Janet was the daughter of James and Margaret (Fraser) Cumming and a descendant of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, the daughter of King Edward IV of England.

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    391

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

    (3) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - "The Monroe Family of Virginia" -
    compiled by Nancy E. Harris - Jul 1988 - p. 6

    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.

    Children:
    1. Agnes Munro was born in 1599 in Durness, , Sutherland, Scotland; died in in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
    2. 3. Christian Munro was born about 1601; and died.
    3. Donald Munro was born about 1602; and died.
    4. Rev John Munro, of Alness was born about 1604; died in 1662.
    5. Hector Munro was born est 1606; and died.
    6. Hugh Munro was born about 1608; died in 1698 in Of, Durness, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Hector Munro, I Of Milntown Of Katewell was born about 1544 in Of, Miltown, Of, Katewell (son of Hugh Munro, of Ferrytown, of Obsdale and Anne Morrison); died in 1620.

    Notes:

    Hector and Margaret may have had three other daughters besides the children listed.

    References:

    (1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - M/54

    (2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    390

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

    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.

    Hector married Margaret Gollen. Margaret (daughter of John Baillie) was born about 1549; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Margaret Gollen was born about 1549 (daughter of John Baillie); and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/54

    "Hector of Miltown of Catwell married Gollen Bailzie of Rosmarkies daughter Margaret by whom he had Robert Hugh John Mr Alexr. Wm. George Farquhar Hector Andrew Donald and [? five] daughters."

    Margaret Gollan - not Margaret Baille as defined in Mackenzie's MUNRO FAMILY book. Note by Munro Historian R.W. Munro, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1993.

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

    Margaret was not the daughter of John Baillie as stated in ref 2 p. 390 and in ref 3. John was a descendant of Sir William Wallace, the famous Scottish patriot.

    Hector and Margaret may have had three other daughters besides the children listed.

    References:

    (1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - M/54

    (2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    390

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

    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.

    Children:
    1. Ann Munro was born est 1567; and died.
    2. Hugh Munro, of Milntown of Katewell was born about 1569 in Of, Milntown, Of, Katewell; and died.
    3. Robert Munro was born about 1571 in Of, Roskeen, Scotland; and died.
    4. John Munro was born about 1573; and died.
    5. William Munro was born about 1575; and died.
    6. George Munro was born about 1577; and died.
    7. 6. Rev. Alexander Munro was born about 1579; died in 1653.
    8. Farquhar Munro was born about 1581; and died.
    9. Hector Munro was born about 1583; and died.
    10. Andrew Munro was born about 1585; and died.
    11. Donald Munro was born about 1587; and died.
    12. Christian Munro was born about 1591; and died.
    13. Munro was born about 1593; and died.
    14. Munro was born about 1595; and died.
    15. Munro was born about 1597; and died.

  3. 14.  James Cummings was born about 1561; died in 1622.

    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.

    James married Margaret Fraser. Margaret (daughter of Hugh Fraser, 6th Earl Of Lovat and Lady Elizabeth Stewart) was born about 1563; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Margaret Fraser was born about 1563 (daughter of Hugh Fraser, 6th Earl Of Lovat and Lady Elizabeth Stewart); and died.

    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.

    Children:
    1. 7. Janet Cumming was born about 1581; and died.