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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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Est 1821 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Donald Ross was born est 1782 in Of, Kilmuir, Scotland; died on 12 Nov 1847 in Of, Loth, Scotland. Notes:
Donald served successively as minister of Kilmuir, in Skye, Rogart, and Loth.
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
499
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Donald married Rose Bethune on 24 Aug 1810. Rose (daughter of Angus Bethune and Catherine Munro) was born about 1784; died on 31 Aug 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Rose Bethune was born about 1784 (daughter of Angus Bethune and Catherine Munro); died on 31 Aug 1850. Notes:
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
499
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: 3
6. | Angus Bethune was born about 1739; died on 19 Oct 1801 in Prob., Alness, Scotland. Notes:
The Rev. Angus Bethune, A.M., was the eldest son of the Rev. John Bethune, minister of Glenshiel 1730-1781, and his wife, Christian (Macleod) Bethune.
Angus graduated from the University and King's College in Aberdeen on 2 Apr 1764, and went on to study at Edinburgh. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Gairloch on 8 Oct 1766, and ordained to Harris on 23 Aug 1768. He was transferred to Alness on 25 Jul 1771 and admitted on 25 Sep. He got a new church built at Alness in 1780.
For some time, he served as Chaplain of the 71st Foot.
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
40, 498
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Angus married Catherine Munro on 25 Jul 1772. Catherine (daughter of Andrew Munro and Janet Munro) was born est 1752; died in 1794. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Catherine Munro was born est 1752 (daughter of Andrew Munro and Janet Munro); died in 1794. Notes:
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
497, 499
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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Generation: 4
14. | Andrew Munro was born about 1724 in Of, Limlair, Scotland (son of George Munro, Of Limlair and Catherine Munro); died about 1809 in Prob., Alness, Scotland. Notes:
Andrew took part in a riot which occurred in Dingwall in 1721, and was obliged to go into exile. He went to the Netherlands and joined the Scottish Brigade there. He proved himself to be a very efficient and able soldier and rose to the rank of Colonel and Brigadier of his regiment, commanding it throughout the war between Holland and France.
The Scotish Brigade, as such, was disbanded and taken into the service of Great Britain when Colonel Andrew Munro retired in 1793. Andrew returned home and took up residence with his son-in-law, the Rev. Angus Bethune, in the manse of Alness, where he died about 1809.
References:
(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - R/30, R/32,
Y/5
(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
495-497
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.
Andrew married Janet Munro. Janet (daughter of George Munro, Of Culcairn and Christian Munro) was born est 1733 in Of, Culcairn; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Janet Munro was born est 1733 in Of, Culcairn (daughter of George Munro, Of Culcairn and Christian Munro); and died. Notes:
Janet was maid of honor to the Queen of King William IV of Holland.
References:
(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - R/32, Y/4, Y/5
(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
161-162, 495-497
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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