Alexander Paterson

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The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

«i»Alexander Munro of Kiltearn Eldest son of Rev. Hugh Munro, Tain (d. 1744) & [?Christina ?Ross] suc. father as owner of Kiltearn (1756 valuation £132 ), described as 'of Kiltearn' in 1740, 1743, 1761; disponed Kiltearn to Sir Harry Munro of Foulis; late of Kiltearn, now landwaiter at Leith in 1762-7; appointed 21 July 1761, & took up duty at Leith 10 Oct; resigned post 1774; lived at Dub Row, Leith, & in 1776/7 'Directory' Robert Munro is also given with same occupation & address. m. Magdalen Munro (contract 1734, survived husband), son Hugh (on record 1778, in Grenada 1793); drs. Magaret, Ann, & yst James [sic] m. 1786 Alexander Paterson, writer in Edinburgh.

Munro Tree (P/3) - father; [Mackenzie, p. 37 - Alexander omitted]; «u»Fasti«/u», vol vii, p. 71 and vol viii, p. 669; Foulis Writs Nos. 359, 362, 365, 367, 368, 382, 384, 386; Williamson's «u»Edinburgh Directory«/u», 1773/4-1776/7; Edinburgh Evening News 13 Sep , 1950; Information from HM Customs & Excise Oct 1950; Foulis Case vii 47; Summons dated 8 July 1778 - son Hugh; Kiltearn Old Parish Registers (witness to marriage 1744); Services of Heirs 1820/29 - drs.; Edinburgh Marriage Register (SRS) - dr. James; Abridged Sasines, Ross-shire, 1 & 15 July 1793; Timperlay's «u»Directoy of Landownership«/u», p 301.
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

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Alexander married James Munro in 1786. James (daughter of Alexander Munro, of Kiltearn and Magdalen Munro) was born about 1741; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]