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John Munroe

John Munroe

Male Est 1532 - 1573  (~ 41 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Munroe was born est 1532 (son of Alexander Munro); died in 1573.

    Notes:

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 290

    a son, John, who entered the Church, and in 1569 was presented to the vicarage of his native parish by James VI. He died 1573, and in that year Angus Macneill Mackenzie is appointed his successor by the same King.

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Munro was born about 1507 (son of Donald Munro, of Kilmorack and Janet McWurchie); and died.

    Notes:

    Alexander may have lived in Lochbroom.

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/109

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734) by R. W. Munro - L/109

    "Mr Donald married a daughter of William McWurchie Aoch by whom he had Mr Thomas and Alexander the [illegible] in Lochbroom."

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 290

    2. Alexander, who went to Lochbroom, where he married, with issue--

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

    [Alexander Munro] «i»Son of Donald Monro ( ?Kilmorack) 'Alexander Monro Donaldson' had gift of chaplaincy of St Monan in Balconie for 7 years 'for his sustentation at the scuills' with a view to entering the ministry 1573 (chaplaincy vacant by his demission 1577)

    ?Munro Tree L/109 and Mackenzie 290; Rss vi no2112, vii 1120; OPS II (ii) 478; W Mackay in TGSI xxvii and in Sidelights 113
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    The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

    [Alexander Munro] «i»Younger son of Donald Munro (of Kilmorack family) & Janet McWurchie (Avoch); went to Lochbroom; m _________ with issue. Munro tree calls him "Mr. Alexander" - might this be the Alexander Monro Donaldson who in 1573 had chaplainry of St. Monan at Balconie in Kiltearn, 'for his sustentation at the scuills' with view to entering ministry? (demitted 1577) before 7-year period completed.

    Munro tree (L/109), Mackenzie 290. Celtic Magazine x55. {RSS VII no 2112, VII 1120; OPS II (ii) 478}
    «/i»**********

    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. John Munroe was born est 1532; died in 1573.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Donald Munro, of Kilmorack was born about 1480 (son of John Munro, Of Kilmorack and Urquhart); and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/109

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/108

    "Mr John Munro of Kilmorack Urquhart of Davistons daughter he married by whom he had a son Mr Donald."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/109

    "Mr Donald married a daughter of William McWurchie Aoch by whom he had Mr Thomas and Alexander the [illegible] in Lochbroom."

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 290

    II. Donald Munro, who married Jane, daughter of "Uilleam Mac Mhurchaidh"--William son of Murdoch--Avoch, with issue--

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

    [Alexander Munro] «i»Son of Donald Monro ( ?Kilmorack) 'Alexander Monro Donaldson' had gift of chaplaincy of St Monan in Balconie for 7 years 'for his sustentation at the scuills' with a view to entering the ministry 1573 (chaplaincy vacant by his demission 1577)

    ?Munro Tree L/109 and Mackenzie 290; Rss vi no2112, vii 1120; OPS II (ii) 478; W Mackay in TGSI xxvii and in Sidelights 113
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    The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

    [Alexander Munro] «i»Younger son of Donald Munro (of Kilmorack family) & Janet McWurchie (Avoch); went to Lochbroom; m _________ with issue. Munro tree calls him "Mr. Alexander" - might this be the Alexander Monro Donaldson who in 1573 had chaplainry of St. Monan at Balconie in Kiltearn, 'for his sustentation at the scuills' with view to entering ministry? (demitted 1577) before 7-year period completed.

    Munro tree (L/109), Mackenzie 290. Celtic Magazine x55. {RSS VII no 2112, VII 1120; OPS II (ii) 478}
    «/i»**********

    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.

    Donald married Janet McWurchie. Janet was born about 1482; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Janet McWurchie was born about 1482; and died.

    Notes:

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

    [Alexander Munro] «i»Younger son of Donald Munro (of Kilmorack family) & Janet McWurchie (Avoch); went to Lochbroom; m _________ with issue. Munro tree calls him "Mr. Alexander" - might this be the Alexander Monro Donaldson who in 1573 had chaplainry of St. Monan at Balconie in Kiltearn, 'for his sustentation at the scuills' with view to entering ministry? (demitted 1577) before 7-year period completed.

    Munro tree (L/109), Mackenzie 290. Celtic Magazine x55. {RSS VII no 2112, VII 1120; OPS II (ii) 478}
    «/i»**********

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/109

    "Mr Donald married a daughter of William McWurchie Aoch by whom he had Mr Thomas and Alexander the [illegible] in Lochbroom."

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 290

    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.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Munro, of Kilmorack was born about 1505; and died.
    2. 2. Alexander Munro was born about 1507; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Munro, Of Kilmorack was born about 1442 in Of, Kilmorack (son of John Monro, I of Milntown and Margaret); and died.

    Notes:

    John Munro of Kilmorack married the daughter of Urquhart of Daviston.

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/108

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

    "...he married and left two sons Andrew and Mr. John Munro of Kilmorack."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/108

    "Mr John Munro of Kilmorack Urquhart of Davistons daughter he married by whom he had a son Mr Donald."

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 264, 290

    I. John Munro, the first of this family, was the second son of John Monro, of Milntown, now known as New Tarbat.

    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 Urquhart. was born est 1444; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Urquhart was born est 1444; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/108

    "Mr John Munro of Kilmorack Urquhart of Davistons daughter he married by whom he had a son Mr Donald."

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 290

    He married a daughter of Henry Urquhart of Davidston, parish of Cromarty, with issue--

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

    Children:
    1. 4. Donald Munro, of Kilmorack was born about 1480; and died.