Andrew Munro, I of Rockfield

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[Andrew Munro] «i»Elder son of Finlay Munro of Lealty (1769-1850) (and later of Rockfield); born 1810 (succeeded to Rockfield 1850) died Lower Kincraig 6 June 1867 on way to superintend erection of monument to son Andrew. (buried Alness) having married Agnes Shaw Cameron (died 1897) with issue - Andrew (died 1866), Alexander Patrick Cameron (died 1878 succeeded), Finlay (1847-1914 succeeded) and Jane Grant. Ensign in Cromarty, Ross, Caithness & Sutherland Militia, 1831, Captain 5th or Ferindonald Co. of Ross-shire Volunteers.

Mackenzie p. 558. Alness Monument inscriptions. Major Alpin's Descendants p. 29. Mackenzie 'Camerons' p. 386 wife's father. Rockfield MSS include obituary of Andrew Munro of Rockfield. Ian Mowat 'Easter Ross' (1981) 255-Ross Volunteer Roll 1855).«/i»

(R. W. Munro's genealgoy notes)
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Family/Spouse: Agnes Shaw Cameron. Agnes was born about 1807; died on 4 Mar 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Andrew Munro was born about 1841; died on 7 May 1866 in Torquay.
2. Alexander Patrick Cameron Munro, II of Rockfield was born about 1845; died on 14 May 1878.
3. Finlay Munro, III of Rockfield was born in 1847; died in 1914.
4. Jane Grant Munro was born est 1849; died on 20 Dec 1896 in Cornwall, England.

Notes:

Finlay sold the estate of Lealty to Sir Alexander Matheson, Baronet of Lochalsh and Ardross, and purchased the estate of Rockfield, Tarbat.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 462

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Finlay married Margaret Birt. Margaret was born about 1775; died on 27 Nov 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«i»Andrew Munro of Lealty, b. 1723, d. 1797 Son of Finlay Munro of Lealty & Ann Robertson; baptised 20 January 1724; d. 27 October 1797, aged 74, having m. Catherine MacCulloch (d. 15 October 1833, aged 89), with issue - Finlay (suc. 1769-1850) & Lilias (b. 1776, m. John Ross). Lintel stone at Lealty fireplace (upper floor) '17 AM - KMcC 79'; chosen as one of assize on trial of Glenrusdale sheep riots, 1792; burgess & guild brother of Fortrose, 1796.

Alness Monument Inscription - marble plaque on church wall (outside); Mackenzie, pp. 556-7 - says d. Oct 1797; Rockfield MSS; OSA (Alness) new edn, vol xvii, p. 282 - iron deposit; Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness, vol vii, p. 273; Lintel Stone seen & photographed 20 August 1990 .«/i»

(R. W. Munro's genealogy notes)
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Andrew married Catherine MacCulloch. Catherine was born about 1743; died on 15 Oct 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Finlay married Ann Robertson. Ann was born est 1684; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ann was the daughter of George and Christian (Douglas) Robertson, Balconie, and the sister of the Rev.Gilbert Robertson, A.M.

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