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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 1662 - 1725 (63 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Rev. John Monro, Jr. was born in 1662 (son of Rev. John Monro and Christian Blair); died on 23 Sep 1725. Notes:
Rev. John Monro may have gone to Virginia with his brother, Andrew, about 1690 after they both completed their educations as clerics in England. They were of the Church of England.
In 1692, he served as Rector of Hunger's Church near Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia. In 1702, he was Rector of St. John's Parish in King William County.
He may have been a minister in Pomunkie Neck.
One reference says his wife was Mary Blair, daughter of John Blair.
The death date given for John is the same as that for his wife, Christian. There may be an error there. Also, the Boyer reference says that John's wife was Christian Blair. Since that is the same name as his mother, there may be an error here, too.
Error alert: The Boggs reference says John was a son of David Munro III of Katewell. Most references say John was David's grandson.
Ref: Clan Munro files - Stroud, Margaret
- Guilford, Dr. Joan S.
- Boyer, Wallace R. - descendants of Hector Munro 13th
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Family/Spouse: Christian. Christian was born about 1665; died on 23 Sep 1725; was buried in Williamsburg, Williamsburg (City), Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Christian Monroe was born in 1694; died in 1700.
- Mary Munro was born on 16 Jan 1708; died in 1768.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Rev. John Monro was born in 1620 in , , , Scotland (son of David Munro, III of Katewell and Agnes Munro); died in 1724. Notes:
Rev. John Monroe studied for the ministry in England and migrated to Virginia in about 1650. For several years, he was minister of St. John's parish, Pomunkie, King and Queen County, Virginia (probably Pomunkey Neck, between the Pomunkey and Mattapony Rivers.)
He witnessed a disposition by his brother Alexander Munro of Katewell in 1688.
John married, Christian the daughter of Commissar Blaire. The supposed birth dates of Christian and John's two sons may be in error or Christian may not have been their mother.
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The following is from Mackenzie's "History of the Munros of Fowlis" - p. 31
John studied for the Church and emigrated to America, his brother Andrew being there before him, where for several years [he served as] minister of Pomunkie, Virginie. He married there, with issue - several children, whose descendants, according to the late Alexander Ross, lived and are still numerous in the United States. Probably one of his sons was the Rev. Andrew Monro, minister of the Established Church, Virginia, on record in 1696, and named after his uncle, Major Andrew. A Rev. John Monro, appears as a rector in Northumberland County, Virginia, in 1692."
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References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
481
(2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/47, Q/48
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
John married Christian Blair in , , Virginia, USA. Christian was born in 1658; died on 23 Sep 1725; was buried in Williamsburg, Williamsburg (City), Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Christian Blair was born in 1658; died on 23 Sep 1725; was buried in Williamsburg, Williamsburg (City), Virginia, USA. Notes:
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Q/48
"Mr John Minster of Pomunkie Neck in Virginia married there a daughter of one Commissar Blaire by whom he has children residing in Virginia."
"Mr John witnessed a disposition by his brother-german Alexander Munro of Katewell in 1688 (FW 279). John Monro min of St John's parish, King and Queen county, Virginia, m Christian Blair and d 1724 (CMM vi 17); dr Mary m Hon John Blair, president of council and governor of Virginia (ib)."
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Children:
- Rev. Andrew Monro was born in 1660; died in 1719 in , Isle Of Wight Co, Virginia, USA; was buried in Smithfield, Isle Of Wight Co., Virginia, USA.
- 1. Rev. John Monro, Jr. was born in 1662; died on 23 Sep 1725.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | David Munro, III of Katewell was born in 1595 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland (son of George Munro, II of Katewell and Euphemia Munro); died in 1648 in , Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA. Notes:
David married his second cousin, Agnes Munro. He appears as portioner of Katewell in 1641, so his estate may have been divided in his lifetime.
Error alert: Mackenzie has David as the son of Euphemia Munro. Boggs has David as the son of Catherine Mackenzie.
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
392, 480
(2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/46, Q/47
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The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:
«i»Alexander Munro of Katewell fl 1687/8 Son of David Munro of Katewell & Agnes Munro; described as David's eldest lawful son 15 Jan 1687, date of charter by Sir John Munro of Foulis under which Alexander was given Sasine of 2-1/2 oxgate lands of Katewell (David had been called 'portioner of Katewell' 1641); as Alexander of Katewell gave disposition of 2-1/2 oxgate lands of Katewell to George Dallas of St. Martins, W.S., 8 Sep 1688; MacKenzie says Alexander was tenant of Teachait & had at least 2 sons - George (Teachait & Kellaig) & John (d. 1724).
Munro Tree Q/47; Mackenzie, 480, 481; Foulis Writs nos. 276, 277, 279; Register of Deeds 1687 - National Archives of Scotland, ref RD 67/252 ; RWM, The Munros of Katewell (1983) note 17.«/i»
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Katewell
Died:
"Westmoreland, Virginia"
David married Agnes Munro in 1620 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of Rev. Alexander Munro and Janet Cumming) was born in 1599 in Durness, , Sutherland, Scotland; died in in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Agnes Munro was born in 1599 in Durness, , Sutherland, Scotland (daughter of Rev. Alexander Munro and Janet Cumming); died in in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Notes:
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
392, 480
(2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - M/63, Q/47
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The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:
«i»Alexander Munro of Katewell fl 1687/8 Son of David Munro of Katewell & Agnes Munro; described as David's eldest lawful son 15 Jan 1687, date of charter by Sir John Munro of Foulis under which Alexander was given Sasine of 2-1/2 oxgate lands of Katewell (David had been called 'portioner of Katewell' 1641); as Alexander of Katewell gave disposition of 2-1/2 oxgate lands of Katewell to George Dallas of St. Martins, W.S., 8 Sep 1688; MacKenzie says Alexander was tenant of Teachait & had at least 2 sons - George (Teachait & Kellaig) & John (d. 1724).
Munro Tree Q/47; Mackenzie, 480, 481; Foulis Writs nos. 276, 277, 279; Register of Deeds 1687 - National Archives of Scotland, ref RD 67/252 ; RWM, The Munros of Katewell (1983) note 17.«/i»
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Died:
Agnes died at Katewell in Kiltearn parish.
Notes:
Married:
Married at Katewell or Coul.
Children:
- George Munro, of Katewell was born about 1620; and died.
- 2. Rev. John Monro was born in 1620 in , , , Scotland; died in 1724.
- Maj. Andrew Munro was born in 1625 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died in 1668 in Doctor's Point, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.
- Robert Munro was born about 1627; and died.
- Hector Munro was born about 1629; and died.
- Janet Munro was born about 1631; and died.
- Alexander Munro, of Katewell was born about 1648; and died.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | George Munro, II of Katewell was born about 1560 in Cromarty, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland (son of George Munro, I of Katewell and Mary Symonds); died in 1614 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Notes:
George is on record both as 'George Monro Georgeson in Katwell' and as 'of Katewell'.
The Loehr reference says George's mother was Janet Frazer (b. 1526 in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland and d. Rossa and Cromerty, Scotland).
Ref. (1) p. 78, calls George a "natural son" meaning that he was born out of wedlock.
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
78, 349, 480
(2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - M/5, Q/45, Q/46
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:
Katewell
George married Euphemia Munro. Euphemia (daughter of John Mor Munro, of Pittonachy and Margaret Munro) was born est 1575; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Euphemia Munro was born est 1575 (daughter of John Mor Munro, of Pittonachy and Margaret Munro); and died. Notes:
References:
(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/46
(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
480, 504
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.
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| 10. | 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]
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| 11. | 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.
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