Catherine Fraser

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/97

"Alexander Munro Commissar Deput of Inverness married Katherine daughter to Mr Alexander Fraser Provost of Inverness by whom he has Alexander Seymors Elizabeth."

"Alexander commissary and sheriff clerk of Inverness and Katharine Fraser had John, Robert, Alexander, James and drs Seymors, Elizabeth and Christian (Invass OPRs 1721-3), also Simon (ib. 1741 & Munro Eagle vii 37-8); Seymors, presumably named in compliment to Lady Munro (see Z below) as her sponsor, has been misread as 'John' (Mackenzie 415); Alexander baptd. 1724 may have been eldest surviving son in 1734."

Catherine was the daughter of Alexander Fraser, Provost of Inverness.

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Third son of Alexander Munro, Inverness (Milntown of Alness branch) and Catherine Fraser; succeeded father as representative of family; baptized Inverness 24 November 1724; presumably one of children mentioned (though not by name) in will of father's uncle Alexander (d. 1730); he is the only son named in "Munro Tree" (compiled in 1734), so presumably became representative of family after father.

Munro Tree (M/97). Mackenzie 415. Edinburgh Testaments 16 January 1731.
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The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

[Alexander Munro] «i»Eldest son of John Munro (of Milntown of Alness family) and ______ Clunas; succeeded father as representative of family, probably 1718; Sheriff Clerk of Inverness (later Sheriff Substitute); appointed 21 July 1738 one of the ordinary "doers" and regents of the Lovat family in North of Scotland for life by Simon Lord Fraser of Lovat; unsuccessfully claimed £2,000 Scots compensation for loss of office as Sheriff-Clerk (appointed by Lovat 21 January 1738); combined with the Clerkship of the regality of Lovat under Heritable Jurisdictions Act, 1747; Commissary Depute (1731) - probably the "Commissary of Inverness", one of arbitrators between Lovat and Glenmoriston, 1735/45, and "Commissary Depute of 1739. Probably writer in Inverness who was served heir general to brother John writer there in 6 February, 1718; Married in Inverness Catherine (baptized 1702) daughter of Provost Alexander Fraser, Inverness, with issue John (baptized 1721); Robert (1722); Alexander (1724); James (1730); Simon (1741-1790); & 3 daughters Seymour 1723, Elizabeth 1728, & Christian 1734.

Mackenzie 415; Forfeited Estates papers(1818) p 1; C. Fraser Mackintosh, Antiquarian Notes P26-27,101,265; Old Parish Register Inverness; Scots Magazine X 549-551 (Lovat's Letter of 1739);J. Hill Burton 'Life of Duncan Forbes' p 261; Heritable Jurisdictions Act Petitions (Signet Library) # 83; D. Warrand "Some Fraser Pedigrees' p 85; Acts of Sederunt Court of Session) I 418-31; J. Dunbar "History of Highland Dress" 7-8; Keltie: 768 - jurisdiction; Services of Heirs (1710-1719) p 13; Chisholm Writs #814,815 (both 1727-Commissary Depute & Sheriff Clerk).
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References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
415

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.

Catherine married Alexander Munro on 12 Dec 1719. Alexander (son of John Munro, of Milntown of Alness and Clunas) was born about 1673; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Munro was born about 1721; was christened in 1721; and died.
2. Robert Munro was born in 1722; and died.
3. Seymour was born in 1723; and died.
4. Alexander Munro was born in 1724; was christened on 24 Nov 1724; and died.
5. Elizabeth Munro was born in 1728; and died.
6. James Munro was born in 1730; and died.
7. Christian Munro was born in 1734; and died.
8. Simon Munro was born in 1741; died in 1790.

Notes:

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Eldest son of John Munro (of Milntown of Alness family) and ______ Clunas; succeeded father as representative of family, probably 1718; Sheriff Clerk of Inverness (later Sheriff Substitute); appointed 21 July 1738 one of the ordinary "doers" and regents of the Lovat family in North of Scotland for life by Simon Lord Fraser of Lovat; unsuccessfully claimed £2,000 Scots compensation for loss of office as Sheriff-Clerk (appointed by Lovat 21 January 1738); combined with the Clerkship of the regality of Lovat under Heritable Jurisdictions Act, 1747; Commissary Depute (1731) - probably the "Commissary of Inverness", one of arbitrators between Lovat and Glenmoriston, 1735/45, and "Commissary Depute of 1739. Probably writer in Inverness who was served heir general to brother John writer there in 6 February, 1718; Married in Inverness Catherine (baptized 1702) daughter of Provost Alexander Fraser, Inverness, with issue John (baptized 1721); Robert (1722); Alexander (1724); James (1730); Simon (1741-1790); & 3 daughters Seymour 1723, Elizabeth 1728, & Christian 1734.

Mackenzie 415; Forfeited Estates papers(1818) p 1; C. Fraser Mackintosh, Antiquarian Notes P26-27,101,265; Old Parish Register Inverness; Scots Magazine X 549-551 (Lovat's Letter of 1739);J. Hill Burton 'Life of Duncan Forbes' p 261; Heritable Jurisdictions Act Petitions (Signet Library) # 83; D. Warrand "Some Fraser Pedigrees' p 85; Acts of Sederunt Court of Session) I 418-31; J. Dunbar "History of Highland Dress" 7-8; Keltie: 768 - jurisdiction; Services of Heirs (1710-1719) p 13; Chisholm Writs #814,815 (both 1727-Commissary Depute & Sheriff Clerk).
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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.