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Hector Munro, II, of Erribol

Hector Munro, II, of Erribol

Male Abt 1583 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hector Munro, II, of Erribol was born about 1583 in Of, Linsetmore, Creich Par., Sutherlandshire (son of George Munro, of Linset and Jane Innes); died in in Of, Erribol, Durness Par., Scotland.

    Notes:

    Hector Munro of Pitfure's first wife was the daughter of Neil McKy of Auchness. In addition to the children listed, they had several daughters who "married in Strathnaver."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/28

    "George Munro of Linset married Innes of Culorssies daughter by whom he had Hector William John and Charles from whom the Laird of Fowlis redeemed the wadset of Linsetmore."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/29

    "Hector Munro of pitfuire married Janet daughter of Neil McKy of Auchness by whom he had Hector William and severall daughters that married in Strathnaver 2 after her death he married a daughter of Hector Munro of Findon by whom he had a son George."

    "Hector of Pitfure's second wife was Margaret dr of Hector of Findon, who later m Ronald son of Angus McRonald of Ulladaill; Hecotr's son William lived at Rossal in Sutherland."

    Hector purchased the lands of Pitfure in Rogart Parish. He later sold Pitfure and purchased Erribol in Durness parish.

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    350-351

    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.

    Family/Spouse: Janet MacKay. Janet (daughter of Neil MacKay, Of Achness and Janet Munro) was born about 1596; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Hector Munro, Of Erribol was born about 1619 in Of, Erribol, Durness Par., Scotland; died about 1660.
    2. William Munro, Of Rosehall was born est 1621 in Of, Rosehall, Sutherland; and died.
    3. Janet Munro was born est 1623; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Munro. Margaret (daughter of Hector Munro, I of Findon and Helen Urquhart) was born about 1606; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. George Munro was born est 1626; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Munro, of Linset was born est 1534 in Of, Linsetmore, Creich Par., Sutherlandshire (son of Farquhar Munro, of Linset Mor and Margaret Prontach); and died.

    Notes:

    George Munro of Linset (or Linside) married the daughter of Innes of Calrossie.

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) M/28

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/27

    "Ferquhard of Linsetmore married Margaret daughter to David Prontach merchant in Dornoch by whom he had sons George Robert and Hugh."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/28

    "George Munro of Linset married Innes of Culorssies daughter by whom he had Hector William John and Charles from whom the Laird of Fowlis redeemed the wadset of Linsetmore."

    --------

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. iv

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    350

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

    George married Jane Innes. Jane was born about 1553; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane Innes was born about 1553; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/28

    "George Munro of Linset married Innes of Culorssies daughter by whom he had Hector William John and Charles from whom the Laird of Fowlis redeemed the wadset of Linsetmore."

    Jane was the daughter of Alexander Innes of Calrossie.

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    350

    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.

    Children:
    1. 1. Hector Munro, II, of Erribol was born about 1583 in Of, Linsetmore, Creich Par., Sutherlandshire; died in in Of, Erribol, Durness Par., Scotland.
    2. William Munro was born about 1585; and died.
    3. John Munro was born about 1587; and died.
    4. Charles Munro was born about 1589; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Farquhar Munro, of Linset Mor was born est 1503 in Of, Linsetmore, Creich Par., Sutherlandshire (son of Hector Munro, Of Carbisdale and Margaret MacDonald); died about 1590.

    Notes:

    Ferquhar (or Farquhard) Munro of Linsetmore married the daughter of David Prontach, a merchant in Dornoch.

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/26

    "Hector Munro of Carbisdale Governour of the Strome Castle in Lochcarron married a daughter of Glengarries by whom he had Ferquhard..."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/27

    "Ferquhard of Linsetmore married Margaret daughter to David Prontach merchant in Dornoch by whom he had sons George Robert and Hugh."

    Farquhar (or Ferquhard) Munro

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    350

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

    Farquhar married Margaret Prontach. Margaret was born est 1505; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret Prontach was born est 1505; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/27

    "Ferquhard of Linsetmore married Margaret daughter to David Prontach merchant in Dornoch by whom he had sons George Robert and Hugh."

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    350

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

    Children:
    1. 2. George Munro, of Linset was born est 1534 in Of, Linsetmore, Creich Par., Sutherlandshire; and died.
    2. Robert Munro was born est 1536; and died.
    3. Hugh Munro was born est 1538; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hector Munro, Of Carbisdale was born about 1478 (son of Hugh Munro, I of Coul and Eva MacLean, of Urquhart); and died.

    Notes:

    Hector Munro of Carbisdale was Governor of the Strome Castle in Lochcarron. His second wife was the daughter of the Abbot of Fearn.

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) M/26

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/1

    "Hugh Munro of Coul married thrice 1 Eve McLean Chieftane of the Shiel Tarlichs daughter mother to John Hector and Andrew...of each of whom came great families."

    "...sons...Hector of Carbisdale..."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/26

    "Hector Munro of Carbisdale Governour of the Strome Castle in Lochcarron married a daughter of Glengarries by whom he had Ferquhard and after her decease he married the Abbot of Fearns daughter by whom he had Robert he had also two natural sons George and Duncan."

    "Hector son of Hugh may be father of Robert of Carbisdale whose dr m Hugh of Assynt."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. iv

    Hector was originally of Carbisdale, parish of Kincardine. He served as Captain or Governor of Stome Castle in Lochcarron under Macdonald of Glengarry, who possessed that stronghold. His first wife was the daughter of Alexander Macdonald of Glengarry.

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    350

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

    Hector married Margaret MacDonald. Margaret was born about 1480; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret MacDonald was born about 1480; and died.

    Notes:

    Margaret was the daughter of Alexander Macdonald of Glengarry.

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    350

    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.

    Children:
    1. 4. Farquhar Munro, of Linset Mor was born est 1503 in Of, Linsetmore, Creich Par., Sutherlandshire; died about 1590.