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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 Est 1747 - 1820 (~ 73 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | George Robertson was born est 1747 (son of John Robertson and Flora Robertson); died on 8 Sep 1820. Notes:
George studied for the ministry at the University and King's College at Aberdeen, where he earned his degree on 30 Apr 1755. He was soon appointed teacher in George Heriot's Hospital in Edinburgh.
On 27 Jun 1757, he was chosen assistant master of the Grammar School in Campbeltown, Argyleshire, where he remained for two years.
He later studied theology at the University of Edinburgh and was licensed by the Presbytery of Kintyre on 29 Apr 1761. He was appointed assistant to the Rev. Charles Stewart, minister of the First Charge, Campbeltown, and was ordainedto the Second Charge on 27 Jel 1763.
He received the degree of D.D. from the Uiversity of Galsgow in Nov 1795.
He was married and had children.
References:
(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
496
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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Generation: 2
| 2. | John Robertson was born est 1722 in Of, Novar, Scotland; and died. Notes:
John and Flora had other children besides those listed here.
References:
(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
496
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
John married Flora Robertson. Flora (daughter of James Robertson and Ellen Munro) was born est 1724; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Flora Robertson was born est 1724 (daughter of James Robertson and Ellen Munro); and died. Notes:
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
496
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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Generation: 3
| 6. | James Robertson was born est 1695 in Of, Culcairn, Kiltearn Par., Scotland; and died. Notes:
James was a tacksman.
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
496
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
James married Ellen Munro. Ellen (daughter of George Munro, Of Limlair and Catherine Munro) was born about 1697; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | Ellen Munro was born about 1697 (daughter of George Munro, Of Limlair and Catherine Munro); and died. Notes:
Ref. (1) does not list Ellen as a child in this family.
References:
(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - R/30
(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
496
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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Generation: 4
| 14. | George Munro, Of Limlair was born about 1664 in Of, Limlair, Scotland (son of Capt. Robert Munro, Of Limlair and Jean MacKenzie); died about 1738. Notes:
George served as Commissioner of Supply for Ross in 1695 and 1704.
George took a great interest in the affairs of his native parish. He was an elder in Kiltearn, and worked with others to get a school built in the parish and to secure an income for a qualified schoolmaster. The first schoolmaster chosen was Robert Robertson, appointed on 27 May 1717.
On 21 Nov 1726, George reported to the Session the "indigent condition of Anna Munro, relict of the late George Munro in Knockankirn." The Session appointed a half boll of meal to be giver to her out of the funds of the mortcloth dues.
He possessed some lands in the parish of Alness, and was one of the Commissioners from the Presbytery of Dingwall to the General Assembly of 1727.
His last appearance in the minutes of the Session Records of Kiltearn was on 2 Sep 1728.
He sold Limlair to Dr. Duncan Munro in 1738 and probably died soon after.
References:
(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - R/13, R/29,
R/30
(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
193, 494-495
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.
George married Catherine Munro. Catherine (daughter of Gen. Sir George Munro, KCB of Culrain & Newmore and Christian Hamilton) was born about 1666; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 15. | Catherine Munro was born about 1666 (daughter of Gen. Sir George Munro, KCB of Culrain & Newmore and Christian Hamilton); and died. Notes:
References:
(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - R?6, R/13,
R/30
(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
193, 495
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:
- Samuel Munro was born about 1689 in Of, Limlair, Scotland; and died.
- Helen Munro was born about 1691; and died.
- Jeane Munro was born about 1693; and died.
- Christina Munro was born about 1695; and died.
- 7. Ellen Munro was born about 1697; and died.
- Andrew Munro was born about 1724 in Of, Limlair, Scotland; died about 1809 in Prob., Alness, Scotland.
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