James Munro

Notes:

James was minister of Dundee.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/56

"Mr Hector Munro Minister of [? Loth] by Margaret daughter to Sir Hector Munro of Fowlis had Lieut. Hector killed at Philipsburgh and Mr John Minister of Bute father to Mr James Minister of Dundee."

"...James min of Dundee d 17 Jan 1744."

Ref 1 says James was "received as Synod Bursar." "The Munro Tree (1734)" says at M/56 that James was minister of Dundee. Ref 1 says the minister of Dundee was James' brother, John.

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

Notes:

John was minister of Bute, Lochgoilhead and later Rothesday.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/56 & U/2

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/56, U/2

Mr Hector Munro Minister of [? Loth] by Margaret daughter to Sir Hector Munro of Fowlis had Lieut. Hector killed at Philipsburgh and Mr John Minister of Bute father to Mr James Minister of Dundee.

...John min of Lochgoilhead later Rothesday d Mch 1696...

Margaret Munro his 2d daughter married Mr Hector Munro Minister of Loath in Sutherland by whom she had Lieutenant Hector Munro and Mr John Minister of Bute.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 85

3. Margaret, who married the Rev. Hector Munro, minister of Loth, Sutherlandshire, with issue--Lieutenant Hector Munro and the Rev. John Munro.

John served as minister of Lochgoilhead, Argyleshire. He went to Ireland shortly after his induction and settled in Carnmoney, County Antrim, apparentlyto escape religious persecution.

On 31 Aug 1687, the Synod of Glasgow and Ayr, at the suggestion of Sir Colin Campbell of Ardkinglass, wrote earnestly asking him to return to Scotland, which he did in Jun 1688. He remained in Lochgoilhead until 11 Mar 1691, when he was transferred to Rothesay.

Wodrow says of him that "he was very useful in the Synod, as well as to the whole Church, being a public-spirited man, and fitted to deal with persons of quality."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
390-391

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

Notes:

Hector was minister of Loth in Sutherland.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/55, M/56, U/2

Mr Robert Minister of Roskeen by [? Denune] of Meikle Renzies daughter had Mr Hector and Robert he [? assyned] the few of Miltown of Catwall in favour of his Brother Hugh.

Mr Hector Munro Minister of [? Loth] by Margaret daughter to Sir Hector Munro of Fowlis had Lieut. Hector killed at Philipsburgh and Mr John Minister of Bute father to Mr James Minister of Dundee.

Hector min of Loth in Sutherland, wrongly called brother instead of son of Robert min of Rosskeen in Mackenzie 390;...son Hector fell at Philiphaugh 1645 where several regts with Munro officers were on Covenant side; John min of Lochgoilhead later Rothesday d Mch 1696; James min of Dundee d 17 Jan 1744.

Margaret Munro his 2d daughter married Mr Hector Munro Minister of Loath in Sutherland by whom she had Lieutenant Hector Munro and Mr John Minister of Bute.
Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 85

3. Margaret, who married the Rev. Hector Munro, minister of Loth, Sutherlandshire, with issue--Lieutenant Hector Munro and the Rev. John Munro.

Ref 1, p. 390 confuses this Hector with his uncle of the same name.

Hector served as minister of Loth, Sutherlandshire.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
390

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

Hector married Margaret Munro. Margaret (daughter of Col. Sir Hector Munro, XIX of Foulis, 1st Baronet and Mary MacKay) was born est 1613; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Error alert: Given the dates recorded in various references, it is difficult to make an estimate of Margaret's birth year that makes any sense. Her parents were married in 1619 so presumablly Margaret was born after that. Her son, Hector was killed in battle in 1645. Presumably Hector had to have been at least in his late teens so he would have had to have been born around 1628 or so. There is no way Margaret could have been born after 1619 and had a son around 1628. If the dates in the references are correct, the only plausible explanation is that Margaret was born before her parents were married.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - U, M/56, U/2

Collonel Sir Hector Munro succeeded his brother Robert A D 1633 and married Mary daughter to Hugh McKy of Strathnaver by whom he had Hector Jean Margaret and Catherine he dyed at Hamburgh.

Mr Hector Munro Minister of [? Loth] by Margaret daughter to Sir Hector Munro of Fowlis had Lieut. Hector killed at Philipsburgh and Mr John Minister of Bute father to Mr James Minister of Dundee.

Margaret Munro his 2d daughter married Mr Hector Munro Minister of Loath in Sutherland by whom she had Lieutenant Hector Munro and Mr John Minister of Bute.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 85

3. Margaret, who married the Rev. Hector Munro, minister of Loth, Sutherlandshire, with issue--Lieutenant Hector Munro and the Rev. John Munro.

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

Notes:

Robert was minister of Roskeen. He married the daughter of Denune of Meikle Renzie. He "assyned" the few of Miltown of Catwall in favor of his brother, Hugh.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) M/54 & M/55

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/55

"Mr Robert Minister of Roskeen by [? Denune] of Meikle Renzies daughter had Mr Hector and Robert he [? assyned] the few of Miltown of Catwall in favour of his Brother Hugh."

Minister of Rosskeen from 1614 to 1655

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. iv

Robert served as minister of Rosskeen 1614-1655.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
390

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 Denune. was born about 1573; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/55

"Mr Robert Minister of Roskeen by [? Denune] of Meikle Renzies daughter had Mr Hector and Robert he [? assyned] the few of Miltown of Catwall in favour of his Brother Hugh."

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.

Notes:

Hector was originally trained for the church, but at an early age he decided on a military career. He went with his brother to join the army in Denmark and served as an officer with distinction in Sir Donald Mackay's regiment. Sir Donald was Hector's brother-in-law.

When the services of this famous corps were transferred to the King of Sweden in 1629, Hector accompanied his brother officers and subsequently served in the German campaign under Gustavus Adolphus. There, because of his courage and bravery, he rose to the rank of Colonel and had the command of a regiment.

On the death of his brother the Black Baron, Colonel Hector temporarily returned to Scotland to take possession of the family estates and assume his position as head of his house. While in London, on his journey to the North, he waited upon King Charles I, by whom he was graciously received, and was shortly afterwards in 1634, created a Knight Baronet in the order of Nova Scotia, with a nominal estate of 16,000 acres. The Royal patent, or diploma, conferring the title is dated 7 Jun 1634.

Having arranged his family affairs--all sadly dilapidated by his brother's expensive habits--Sir Hector returned to Germany to resume his military career in the civil war still carried on there. He "took shipping from Cromarty," and safely landed at Hamburg, in April, 1635, but died the same month in that town. He was buried at "Buckstchood [or Buxtehude], in the Old Land," on the River Elbe, in his forty-third year, about the same age as his brother when he died, the lives of both being much shortened by the hardships which they had endured in the various and arduous campaigns in which they served with so much distinction.

Hector was succeeded by his only son, Hector.

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Eldest son of Hugh Munro of Ardulle (d. 1659) & Ellen Clunas; went to German wars (1626) with Col. Sir Hector Munro of Foulis, & killed there; unmarried, predeceasing father [MacKenzie shows him as succeeding, but Munro Tree does not]. (No Alexander Munro mentioned in Col. Robert Mokro, «u»His Expeditions with the Worthy Scots Regiment«/u», but some are given without Christian names.)

Munro tree (M/51) MHM pp. 396, 397; Chron Acc ( p. 29).
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Hector married Mary MacKay in Jul 1619 in Tongue, , Sutherland, Scotland. Mary was born about 1594; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - U

Collonel Sir Hector Munro succeeded his brother Robert A D 1633 and married Mary daughter to Hugh McKy of strathnaver by whom he had Hector Jean Margaret and Catherine he dyed at Hamburgh.

...He [Sir Hector] m 1619 Marie dr of Hugh Mackay of Farr and sister of Donald 1st Lord Reay (Suthd EM. 360, SP vii 167), who later m Alexander Gun of Killearnan (SRO Reay Papers).

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie --p. 84-86

Sir Hector married in July, 1619, at Tongue, Sutherlandshire, Mary, youngest daughter of Hugh Mackay of Farr and sister of Sir Donald Mackay, afterwards Lord Reay, his future Colonel-Commandant in the German wars...Her mother was Lady Jane gordon, eldest daughter of Alexander, fifteenth Earl of Sutherland, by his second wife, Lady Jane Gordon, Countess of Bothwell,

By his wife, Mary Mackay, Sir Hector had issue--

Lady Munro survived her husband for several years, and possessed a portion of his estate in life-rent.

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.