John Munro, I of Culcraggie

Notes:

John was born out of wedlock, but was legitimized in 1625. He was made Burgess of Edinburgh in 1620. He purchased Culcraggie from his cousin and was then known as John Munro, 1st of Culcraggie.

His wife was the daughter of Muire, Burgess of Kirkcaldie.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/19
Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/14

"Andrew Munro of Kincraige married one Mrs Gray by whom he had Andrew and William he had also a natural son John Munro Burgess of Edinburgh afterwards of Culcragie."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/19

"John Munro of Culcragie married Margaret daughter to Muire Burges of Kirkcaldie by whom he had Mr Andrew Robert Mr William and Christane married to Mr Andrew Munro of Coul and Catherine married to Mr John McGilligan."

"John made burgess 1620, legitimated 1625. Mackenzie names his wife's father 'Munro of Baladie' - an obvious misreading; ... entry hard to decipher at end but may be 'McGilligin of Alnes', i.e. min of Fodderty who had property in Alness."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/37

"Hector Munro of Culcragie was Lieut. to a foot company under Sir George Munro in Germany and returning thence sold of Culcragie to John Munro Burges of Edinburgh."

John was made Burgess of Edinburgh in 1620. He was an illegitimate son of Andrew Munro of Kincraige, but was legitimated in 1625.

John was called "Burgess of Edinburgh" when he purchased the estate of Culcraggie and an army commission from his distant cousin, Hector Munro. At that time, the estate included Culmellachie, Culcraggie and Acharn. John also purchased other lands contiguous to his property.

Ref. (1) says John married Margaret, daughter of Andrew Munro of Balaldie. R.W. Munro says this is incorrect.

John died before 15 Feb 1655.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
360

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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: Margaret Muire. Margaret was born about 1600; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Andrew Munro was born est 1621 in Of, Edinburgh; was christened on 19 Apr 1621; died in 1645 in Perth, , Perth, Scotland.
2. William Munro, Of Culcraggie was born about 1622 in Of, Culcraggie; died about 29 Jan 1702.
3. Robert Munro was born about 1626; and died.
4. Christine Munro was born about 1630; and died.
5. Catherine Munro was born about 1632; and died.

Notes:

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(The following is from R. W. Munro's genealogy notes.)

«i»Andrew Monro of Kincraig, second son of Andrew Monro of Milntown & Dochcouty (d.1611) & Catherine Urquhart; first of Kincraig; m. Elizabeth, Mrs. Gray, with issue - Andrew (suc. Kincraig), William (LtCol), & John (bought Culcraggie) - (natural son legitimized 1625). 'Andrew Monro of Kincraig' on record 20 May 1636 - perhaps son. 'A.M. senior of Kincraig' in 1625. John M. of Kincraig, fl 1625, was this Andrew's 3rd son.

Munro Tree L/14; Mackenzie p. 284; Celtic Magazine, x 231-2; Mackintosh Muniments, no. 357; Reg. Mag. Sig. 14 June 1625 - son John; Inverness PRS, vol. iii, pp. 8, 296 - per Index I (wife Elizabeth or Elspeth, called Craig in Index I or Munro); P. Gray, Skibo, p. 34 - wife (no husband mentioned). «/i»
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Andrew Munro of Kincraige married Elizabeth (or Elspeth) Gray.

Ref: "The Munroe Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/5, L/14
Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret
"History of the Munros" (1898) by A. Mackenzie - p. 284

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

Notes:

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[Andrew Monro] «i»Eldest son of George Monro of Milntown & Docharty (died 1576) and Janet Fraser, a zealous Presbyterian and one of young King James' party, chamberlain of Earldom of Ross, "sold office of chief 'mair' 1600 to K. Mackenzie; Captain of castles of Inverness & Chanonry; involved in dispute with Mackenzie etc c 1593 (Ross) died c 1590 (died 25 December, 1611 Calender of Fearn) having married Catherine Urquhart of Cromarty (died 1610) with issue: George (died 1623); Andrew (Kincraig), John (Fearn, died 1626), Janet (married (1) David Monro, (2) Hector Munro of Foulis (died 1603)); Catherine (married George Munro of Obsdale), Euffem (married Hugh Munro of Balcony, Jean married Oliver Gordon of Ballone and six other daughters. Son George (died 1625) of Tarrell in 1610.

Munro Tree L/5, 35 (drs); Family of Kilravock p 244; Warlaw Manscriopt 117,120,202,217 but Janet Fraser was his mother not his wife; Richad S. Munroe Genealogy of the Lexington Munroes viii 208-9,602 (mairdom); Records of InvernessI 122 captain of Castle; Fraser"Earls of Cromarty"II 429,430,500; A Mackenzies's Mackenzies (2nd Edition) 220; Mackenzie 278-85, 72, 300-1; Writs 85,87,107,108,93,94,96,99,121; Celtic Magazine x 153, 156-8,230-4,; Highland papers (SHS) ii 34-6; Mackintosh Muniments no 35, A.M. Mackintosh Mackintoshes and Clan Chattan (1903) 152,157; OPS (ii) 420-1;Calendar of State Papers relating to Scotland 22 June, 1572; MacGill i 874-876 (wife) ii 1012, 288 for mairdom revenues (decreet of 1591); Allan papers Number 4 (as Davochcartie) 2, 3 , 5, 414 (as Newmore) F.N. Reid Earls of Ross page 19- daughter Isabel; cf C Fraser Mackintosh 'Antiquarian Notes' i 211, number 106; Gordon "Earldom of Sutherland", 144,166,155; MacFarlane "Gen" Coll i 239 (not in 1829 manuscript Page 50) 'A very arrogant man'; Morton Register (1853); 140; Acts of the Parliment of Scotland iii 272-3; H.M. Meldoum 'Kilmuir Easter' 165-6; Scots Peerage vii 503; Register of the Privy Council of Scotland vii 603, 668,671-2, iii 553-5; Calendar of Fearn (ed R.J. Adam, # 248; Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland vi 1210,1387,viii 638; Fraser 'Sutherland Book' i 157,159,iii 167-8; H. Tayler 'History of the Family of Urquhart' (1946) 22.«/i»

(R. W. Munro's genealogy notes)
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Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - L/4, L/5, R/3
Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret
"History of the Munros" (1898) by A. Mackenzie - p. 43, 47-48, 278-284

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Andrew married Catherine Urquhart. Catherine was born est 1542; died on 2 Apr 1610. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/5

"Andrew Munro of Miltown and Newmore married Catherine Urquhart daughter to the Laird of Cromartie by whom he had George Andrew and Mr. John and Ten daughters Janet Catherine Elizabeth Christane Euffem /blank/ Margaret Helen and Anne..."

"...he [Andrew Munro] d 25 Dec 1611 and wife 2 Apr 1610;..."

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 284

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Notes:

George Monro served as Chamberlain of Ross.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - p. iii-iv, L/3, L/4
Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 46, 274-277

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
- p. 2

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Died:
Milntown Castle

George married Janet Fraser, of Phopachy. Janet (daughter of James Fraser) was born about 1522; died in 1592. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/4

"George Munro of Miltown and Davochgartie married Fraser of Phopachies daughter by whom he had Andrew Donald of Tarlogie and Mr. George and 3 daughters Janet Lady Pulrossie 2 Lady Culbockie and the 3d. Lady Achnacloich..."

"His [George Munro] wife was Janet Fraser..."

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 276

He married Janet, daughter of James Fraser, I. of Phopachy, whose uncle, John Fraser, was Bishop of Ross from 1485, until his death on the 5th of February, 1507. Her brothers, the Rev. Paul Fraser and the Rev. Almond Fraser, were settled in Rosskeen and Alness respectively, while her brother, John Fraser, progenitor of Dunballoch, was Chamberlain, alter oculus, for their uncle, the Bishop, at Nigg, another brother, Robert, being Chamberlain to the Abbot of Fearn. by her George Munro had issue--

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
- p. 2

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