Rev. John Munro, Of Braemore

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

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.

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]

1. Capt. John Gun-Munro, I, Of Braemore was born about 1715; died in May 1773.
2. Sir George Gun-Munro, I , of Poyntzfield was born about 1717; died in 1785.
3. Janet Munro was born about 1719; and died.
4. Robert Munro was born about 1721; and died.
5. David Munro was born about 1723; and died.
6. Lt. Col. Henry Vallena Munro, M.P.P. was born in Aug 1745 in Braemore, , Caithness, Scotland; died on 6 Jan 1781 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

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

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.

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

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

Birth:
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Notes:

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/53, L/77

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
392, 503

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

Hector married Helen Urquhart. Helen was born est 1580; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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."

"...second was Helen dr of Thomas Urquhart of Kinbeachie later m. Alex Duff in Cadboll..."

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

Notes:

John was minister of Alness. His wife was the daughter of William Abernethie.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - M/63 & M/64

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/63

"Mr Alexr. Minister of Durness by Janet Cuming had Mr John Donald Hector Mr Hugh Munro."

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

"Mr John Minister of Alness by Catherine daughter to Mr Wm. Abernethie had Wm. Mr John Mr Andrew George."

"John min of Alness d 1662; son John was only Regent in St Andrews University not deposed at Revolution 1690; drs Isobel m Robert of Findon family, and Christian."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/63

"Mr Alexr. Minister of Durness by Janet Cuming had Mr John Donald Hector Mr Hugh Munro."

"Alexander min of Durness d 1643, son Donald identified as schoolmaster of Alness 1650."

Minister of Alness before 16 July 1649. Talented, fluent speaker.

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

John was appointed as minister of Alness before 16 Jul 1649. He possessed considerable native talent, and was a very fluent speaker.

References:

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

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

Birth:
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John married Catherine Abernethy. Catherine was born about 1605; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

"Mr John Minister of Alness by Catherine daughter to Mr Wm. Abernethie had Wm. Mr John Mr Andrew George."

References:

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

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

Birth:
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Notes:

Ref. (3) says John's mother was Janet Fraser, his father's wife. But refs. (1) & (2) say that John was born out of wedlock and his mother's name is is not known. It is believed that the latter version is correct.

Pittonachy or Pittonachty was later renamed Rosehaugh.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/4, L/53, M/3

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
277, 503

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

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

«i»Natural son of John Mor Munro of Pittonachy but not in Mackenzie 504.

Munro Tree L/53; not in Mackenzie (504).«/i»

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

John married Margaret Munro. Margaret (daughter of John Moir Munro, III of Coul and Agnes Vass) was born est 1541; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/3, L/53

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
347, 503

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

Notes:

Rev. Alexander Munro was minister of Durness from 1620 to 1653. One reference gives his death date as 1643.

Alexander's wife, Janet Cummings (or Cumming) was the daughter of James Cumming and Margaret (Fraser) Cumming. Margaret was the daughter of Hugh Fraser, 5th Lord Lovat and a descendant of English and Scottish royalty including Robert II King of Scots, James IV King of Scots, King Edward III of England and King Henry VII of England.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/54 & M/63
Clan Munro files - Chambers, John
- Cones, Mona
- Stroud, Anna Margaret - Royal Descents of Pres. Monroe
- Guilford, Dr. Joan S.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/54

"Hector of Miltown of Catwell married Gollen Bailzie of Rosmarkies daughter Margaret by whom he had Robert Hugh John Mr Alexr. Wm. George Farquhar Hector Andrew Donald and [? five] daughters."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/63

"Mr Alexr. Minister of Durness by Janet Cuming had Mr John Donald Hector Mr Hugh Munro."

"Alexander min of Durness d 1643, son Donald identified as schoolmaster of Alness 1650...dr Agnes."

Minister of Durness from 1620 to 1653. Translated the Psalms into Gaelic and turned other portions of Bible into rhyme which were known as "Sandy Munro's verses."

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

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

Alexander, the 'poet preacher' of Durness in Sutherland whose Gaelic translations of Bible passages were long remembered as 'Sandy Munro's verses', had taught in Strathnaver.
Alexander served as minister of Durness 1620-1633. It is said that when Alexander began his ministry, that the people were almost heathens, but that he had great success in reforming them.

He translated large sections of the Bible into Gaelic including the four Gospels and most of the Psalms. He also turned many Bible verses into rhyme, which became known as Sandy Munro's verses. He also composed several original Gaelic poems.

He died before 22 Dec 1653.

References:

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

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

Birth:
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Alexander married Janet Cumming. Janet (daughter of James Cummings and Margaret Fraser) was born about 1581; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/63

"Mr Alexr. Minister of Durness by Janet Cuming had Mr John Donald Hector Mr Hugh Munro."

Janet was the daughter of James and Margaret (Fraser) Cumming and a descendant of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, the daughter of King Edward IV of England.

References:

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

(2) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - Ancestry of James Monroe,
President of the United States

(3) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - "The Monroe Family of Virginia" -
compiled by Nancy E. Harris - Jul 1988 - p. 6

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

Birth:
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