Rev. John Monro

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]

1. 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.
2. Rev. John Monro, Jr. was born in 1662; died on 23 Sep 1725.

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]

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.

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]

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.

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

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.

Notes:

George was the progenitor of the Katewell branch. He was killed at the battle of Pinkie in 1547, along with his father.

The Loehr reference says George was the son of Andrew Beg Munro (b. 1492) and Euphemia Dunbar.

Ref (1) says George was the fifth son of Robert Munro of Foulis, but ref (2) says he was the fourth son.

He had other children besides George, who succeeded him.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
42, 46, 480

(2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q, Q/45

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

George married Mary Symonds. Mary was born about 1530; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Birth:
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Notes:

Married:
George and Mary may not have actually been married. Also, the name, Mary Symonds, has not been confirmed.

Notes:

Ref. (3) says John's mother was Janet Fraser, his father's wife. But refs. (1) & (2) say that John was born out of wedlock and his mother's name is is not known. It is believed that the latter version is correct.

Pittonachy or Pittonachty was later renamed Rosehaugh.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/4, L/53, M/3

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
277, 503

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

The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

«i»Natural son of John Mor Munro of Pittonachy but not in Mackenzie 504.

Munro Tree L/53; not in Mackenzie (504).«/i»

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

John married Margaret Munro. Margaret (daughter of John Moir Munro, III of Coul and Agnes Vass) was born est 1541; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/3, L/53

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
347, 503

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

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]

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:
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Notes:

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

Birth:
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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]

Notes:

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

Birth:
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