Sir George Gun-Munro, II of Braemore and II of Poyntzfield, 1st Baronet

Notes:

Sir George Munro of Cromarty sent forty pounds annually to the widow of his brother, Henry in Nova Scotia, Canada to help her raise her seven children.

Sir George succeeded his mother in Braemore and his uncle in Poyntzfield.

George sold the estate of Braemore in 1803 to Sir Robert Anstruther, Baronet of Balcaskie. He succeeded his uncle, Sir George Gun Munro, Baronet in the estate of Poyntzfield.

George was described as "from the days of his youth he was distinguished by sweetness of temper and elegance of manners; and the love and friendship which he thus attracted he failed not to maintain and improve by the courtesy of his nature, the soundness of his judgment, and the benevolence of his disposition. Having quitted the college life which he was well qualified to adorn, he engaged in the commerce of the Metropolis, then rendered hazardous by a disastrous war. The ruin of his affairs which ensued served but to animate the generous zeal of affectionate and early friends."

After inheriting Poyntzfield from his uncle, he married and during the remainder of his life he used his fortune "in elegant hospitality, in works of public utility and private munificence, and employed the extended infuence which his character had acquired in adding dignity to the magistracy, in settling and composing differences, in the diffusion of concord and peace. Of his private life guided by the domestic virtues, embellished by wit and glowing with affection, the heart alone can tell whose irreparable loss admits of no comfort, but in the religion which directed his steps, and those prospects of futurity which inspired him with joy when he yielded up his being."


Ref: Clan Munro files - Adams, George
- Delage, Margaret Van Amburg

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Family/Spouse: Justina Dunbar. Justina was born about 1752; was christened on 11 Feb 1760; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sir George Gun-Munro, 2nd Baronet of Poyntzfield was born in 1779; died in 1829.

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.

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Birth:
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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]

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.

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Notes:

John was minister of Halkirk. His wife, Janet, was the heiress of Braemore.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/87
"The Highland Clans" by Moncreiffe & Hicks - p. 164

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/86

"Robert married Isobell daughter to Mr John Munro Minister of Alness by whom he had Mr John William and a daughter Christane married to the Minister of Reays brother."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/87

"Mr John Munro Minister of Hakrick married a daughter of Allexander Gun of Braemore by whom he has severall children sons and daughters."

"John min of Halkirk d 19 Apr 1743 and by Janet Gun of Braemore had John Gun of Braemore who d May 1773, Sir George gun Munro of Poyntzfield who d 1785, Robert, Henry of Granville Nova Scotia who d 1781, David and Janet. Mackenzie is confused and unreliable on this family."

Ref 1 says John died on 17 Apr 1743.

References:

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

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Birth:
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John married Janet Gunn in Jun 1714 in Halkirk, , Caithness, Scotland. Janet was born on 6 Jan 1693 in Thurso, , Caithness, Scotland; died in in Of, Braemore, Caithness, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/87

"Mr John Munro Minister of Hakrick married a daughter of Allexander Gun of Braemore by whom he has severall children sons and daughters."

"John min of Halkirk d 19 Apr 1743 and by Janet Gun of Braemore had John Gun of Braemore who d May 1773, Sir George gun Munro of Poyntzfield who d 1785, Robert, Henry of Granville Nova Scotia who d 1781, David and Janet. Mackenzie is confused and unreliable on this family."

Janet was the only child and heiress of George Gun, VI of Braemore.

References:

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

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Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/77

"...next he married Kinbeachies daughter and had Robert and 2 daughters by her."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/86

"Robert married Isobell daughter to Mr John Munro Minister of Alness by whom he had Mr John William and a daughter Christane married to the Minister of Reays brother."

"Robert is confused with his nephew in Mackenzie, despite more correct account in Ross..."

Ref. (2) says Robert was the son of Hector Munro of Findon [10562]. Ref. (3) says Robert was the son of Andrew [35724] and Hector's grandson. It is not known which version is correct.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/77, L/86

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
391, 505

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

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Birth:
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Robert married Isabella Munro. Isabella (daughter of Rev John Munro, of Alness and Catherine Abernethy) was born about 1646; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/86

"Robert married Isobell daughter to Mr John Munro Minister of Alness by whom he had Mr John William and a daughter Christane married to the Minister of Reays brother."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/64

"...drs Isobel m Robert of Findon family..."

Married Robert, fourth son of of Hector Munro I of Findon.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

Isabella and Robert had children.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
391

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Birth:
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