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John Poyntz Munro

John Poyntz Munro

Male Abt 1790 - 1851  (~ 61 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Poyntz Munro was born about 1790 (son of Capt. John Munro, Of Kirkton and Anabella MacKenzie); died in 1851 in Hamilton, , Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    John served for many years as the surgeon of the 77th Regiment.

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 541

    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.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Fraser. Mary was born about 1792; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Capt. John Munro, Of Kirkton was born about 1770 (son of Wiliam Munro, Of Rhives); died on 15 Oct 1846 in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland.

    Notes:

    John obtained a commission as a Lieutenant in the 3rd Royal Veteran Battalion on 17 Sep 1801. After 50 years of service in the British army, he retired on half pay.

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 541

    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.

    John married Anabella MacKenzie. Anabella (daughter of Col. George MacKenzie, H.E.I.C.S. and Christina Gun Munro) was born about 1772; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anabella MacKenzie was born about 1772 (daughter of Col. George MacKenzie, H.E.I.C.S. and Christina Gun Munro); and died.

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 541

    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.

    Children:
    1. 1. John Poyntz Munro was born about 1790; died in 1851 in Hamilton, , Ontario, Canada.
    2. George Gun Munro was born est 1792; and died.
    3. William Munro was born about 1794; and died.
    4. Capt. Hector Munro was born on 28 Nov 1796; died on 12 Feb 1868 in Galt, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christina Munro was born about 1798; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wiliam Munro, Of Rhives was born about 1745; and died.

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 541

    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.

    Children:
    1. Gen. William Munro was born about 1768; and died.
    2. 2. Capt. John Munro, Of Kirkton was born about 1770; died on 15 Oct 1846 in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland.

  2. 6.  Col. George MacKenzie, H.E.I.C.S. was born about 1745; and died.

    Notes:

    George was the second son of John Mackenzie, I of Lochend.

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 541

    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 Christina Gun Munro. Christina (daughter of Capt. John Gun-Munro, I, Of Braemore and Elizabeth Sutherland) was born on 8 Jan 1747 in Craigstown, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Christina Gun Munro was born on 8 Jan 1747 in Craigstown, Scotland (daughter of Capt. John Gun-Munro, I, Of Braemore and Elizabeth Sutherland); and died.

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 541

    (2) Clan Munro files - Delage, Margaret Van Amburg - Extracts from the first page of an old family Bible - dated 1707

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

    Children:
    1. 3. Anabella MacKenzie was born about 1772; and died.
    2. John MacKenzie was born about 1774; and died.
    3. Poyntz MacKenzie was born about 1776; died in in Antigua, West Indies.
    4. Major Alexander MacKenzie was born about 1778; died in 1852 in , , , Canada.
    5. Eliza MacKenzie was born about 1780; and died.
    6. Lilas MacKenzie was born about 1782; and died.
    7. Georgina MacKenzie was born about 1784; and died.
    8. Christina MacKenzie was born about 1786; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Capt. John Gun-Munro, I, Of Braemore was born about 1715 (son of Rev. John Munro, Of Braemore and Janet Gunn); died in May 1773.

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/87

    (2) Clan Munro files - Delage, Margaret Van Amburg - Extracts from the first
    page of an old family Bible dated 1707

    (3) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Pedigree Chart of Barry Earl Hall
    dated 19 Aug 1997 - p. 2

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

    On the death of his maternal grandfather, George Gun of Braemore, John inherited Braemore in right of his mother.

    He entered the army and soon rose to the rank of Captain.

    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 Elizabeth Sutherland on 3 Oct 1743 in Little Tonboll, Scotland. Elizabeth was born on 24 Jul 1715 in Watten, Caithness, , Scotland; died on 25 Jan 1771; was buried on 30 Jan 1771 in Braemore, , Caithness, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Elizabeth Sutherland was born on 24 Jul 1715 in Watten, Caithness, , Scotland; died on 25 Jan 1771; was buried on 30 Jan 1771 in Braemore, , Caithness, Scotland.

    Notes:

    References:

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

    Elizabeth was the daughter of John Sutherland of Little Tarbol and Christian (Mackenzie) Sutherland.

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

    Children:
    1. William Munro was born est 1743.
    2. Sir George Gun-Munro, II of Braemore and II of Poyntzfield, 1st Baronet was born on 25 Aug 1743 in Braemore, , Caithness, Scotland; was christened on 31 Aug 1743; died on 2 Jul 1806 in Poyntzfield, Resolis Par., Ross-Shire, Scotland.
    3. Henry Monroe was born in Aug 1745; died on 6 Jan 1781.
    4. Elizabeth Gun Munro was born on 2 Oct 1745 in Craigstown, Scotland; was christened on 8 Oct 1745; died on 9 Oct 1745; was buried in Kirk Of Dornoch, Scotland.
    5. 7. Christina Gun Munro was born on 8 Jan 1747 in Craigstown, Scotland; and died.
    6. John Gun Munro was born on 4 Jul 1748 in Craigstown, Scotland; was christened on 11 Jul 1748; and died.
    7. Ann Gun Munro was born on 3 Jun 1750 in Craigstown, Scotland; and died.
    8. Janet Gun Munro was born on 25 Jul 1751 in Navidale, Scotland; was christened on 29 Jul 1751; and died.
    9. Harry Gun Munro was born on 15 Nov 1752 in Navidale, Scotland; was christened on 21 Nov 1752; died on 19 Jan 1754 in Navidale, Scotland; was buried in Braemore, , Caithness, Scotland.
    10. Margaret Gun Munro was born on 27 Nov 1753 in Navidale, Scotland; was christened on 4 Dec 1753; and died.
    11. Alexander Gun Munro was born on 5 Sep 1755 in Navidale, Scotland; was christened on 8 Sep 1755 in Golspie, , Sutherland, Scotland; died on 22 Sep 1755 in Navidale, Scotland; was buried in Braemore, , Caithness, Scotland.
    12. Alexandrina Gun Munro was born on 2 May 1757 in Navidale, Scotland; was christened on 6 May 1757 in Navidale, Scotland; and died.
    13. Innes Gun Munro, III of Poyntzfield was born on 15 Apr 1759 in Navidale, Scotland; was christened on 24 Apr 1759; died in 1815.