Daniel

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Ref: Clan Munro files - Perez, Armando

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William married Mary Pettit in 1799. Mary was born est 1773; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«i»The search for records of Daniel Munro's ancestry is yet to be taken. Statutory vital records for Scotland started on January 1, 1855, and the earliest census is for 1841. This greatly limits records available for those who emigrated before this period. Old Parochial Registers, kept by the minister of the church or the clerk of session, vary greatly in their legibility and availability. Microfilms of these registers are available at the New Register House in Edinburgh, Scotland

Daniel served with the 77 Regiment.Foot during the French and Indian war of 1755-1763. Highland Scott Regiment 77 Daniel Munro served in this war and because he saved the life of an Officer of King George III of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King George gave a Grant, Ratify and confirm unto our loving subject Daniel Munro 200 acres of land along the Hudson river. Why he did not make use of the Grant of 200 acres along the Hudson river instead of moving to Nova Scotia, we do not know. This was the story passed down through the family. The facts are shown below.

Daniel Munro , Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, was a soldier under Col Montgomery in the 77th Regiment for seven years in the French and Indian War. Archibald Montgomery was the son of the Earl of Eglinton. The 77th was formed by Col. Montgomery at Stirling, Scotland in 1757, and then sailed to the new world. There were no acts of bravery recorded in the archives of the 77th. Any soldier, who elected to stay in the new world received a grant of land commiserate with his rank at the time of discharge, which was in 1763.

In 1777, Daniel was frequently fined and imprisoned more than a week. The following is a transcript of one of his arrests.

"Whereas it appears to the Committee from the Representation of some of the district committees and sundry Letters and Depositions that the Persons herein after named, are notoriously disaffected to the Cause & Rights of America

And whereas this Committee conceive it inconsistent with the Duty they owe to the Public to permit the said Persons to go at large or remain within the said County, Therefore Resolved that they be sent under Guard to the Committee of the Convention of the State of New York appointed for inquiring into detecting and defeating all Conspiracies formed in the said State against the Liberties of America

Resolved that the Chairman be directed to write a Letter to William Duer Esq. Chairman of the said Committee enclosing Copy of the foregoing Resolutions--

Ordered that the Secretary furnish the Chairman with Copy of the foregoing Resolutions--

Names of the Persons to be sent under Guard to the above Committee--"
(sine 22 names, including Daniel Munro.)

In 1780, he got to British lines and served until the peace as laborer in a wood and salvage yard.

He joined other loyalists and sailed to Port Roseway in Nova Scotia, Canada after the defeat of the English in the revolutionary war. He listed his occupation as carpenter. In his Loyalist Claim memorial, Daniel said he had 200 acres in New York, cattle, etc. In a note of confiscated land of Loyalists in New York it is shown that Daniel Munro, Yeoman, came from Hosack, Albany County, New York.

The Loyalist Grants show that Daniel received a town lot "L" #12 in South Division and also a water lot "C" #86 in North Division. In the 1791 poll tax list it shows Daniel is shown as a mariner. This might explain why he also received a water lot. In 1794 he is Living on the 50 acre grant, Lot #45 he received near Round Bay as a retired farmer. He owned two horses and was assessed one pound two pence.

Clan Munro of Foulis Castle, Scotland

The earliest Chief of this Clan, in Gaelic "Clann Rothaich" was Hugh Munro of Foulis, who died in 1126. The name appears to be territorial in origin and the lands of the main branch always to have been on the north or the Cromarty Firth. These Munros were followers of the earlier Earls of Ross.
Robert de Monro (1341-1372) was the first Chief by Charter.

In the early 15th century, a fierce feud broke out with the Mackintoshes, in which the Munros were generally successful. In 1632, the Clan mustered no less than a thousand armed men at the funeral of Lord Lovat, their neighbour and ally.

In general, the Munros have distinguished themselves in military careers, one of their best-known soldiers being Sir Hector Munro of The Black Watch.

Foulis Castle is the seat of Munro of Foulis.
Badge-Club Moss.

Source: From the Mormon Library:
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11 Oct 1966 S.G. Page 3602
Batch Serial Sheet EO126
A471056- 0104

In 1910, there was a Daniel Munro Family Reunion in Michigan. Sir Hector Munro of Scotland was invited to attend and sent the following telegram to Daniel in 1910 from Sir Hector Munro:

" Station: Foulis. Foulis Castle,
Telegrams: Evanton. 1 1/2 Miles. Evanton, N.B.

Sir Hector Munro presents his complements to Daniel Munro & thanks him for the very kind invitation to the "Munro Family Reunion" at his home at Chesaning, Michigan.

Sir H. Munro would have been delighted to Form one of the party, but distance prevents him being present - He will however not forget the gathering of the Clan on the 18«sup»th«/sup». I will drink long life & happiness to all that attended the interesting function.---

August 4th 1910"

More About Daniel Munro:
Military service: Bet. 1757 - 1763, French and Indian War
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(E-mail from Donald Praast - 22 May 2012)
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Ref: Clan Munro files - Perez, Armando

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

Daniel married Mary Polly Boyle before 1766 in , , New Jersey, USA. Mary (daughter of Solomon Boyle and Susannah Pellatreau) was born in 1745 in Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA; died est 1817 in Round Bay, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«i»The following is the text of a letter written by Mary Polly Boyle, and sent to her brother, John Boyle in New Jersey. This letter was found, with others, and other papers, in an old desk made by Solomon Munro and which his wife Sarah brought with her to her son Bedent Munro, Birmingham, Michigan, when she came to spend her last days there. James L. Munro (next to youngest of Bedent Munro) was left the old house and later married and lived there till 1878 of February when he sold it and moved with his family to Novi, Michigan. He took his brother's old desk with him, and in the winter of 1910 his daughter, Via Munro, with James Munro's oldest brother Chester spent several weeks going through all the the old papers in the desk and therefore finding these old letters pertaining to our Munro history of the family. Also later in an old trunk the old grant of land by King George III of England. It would seem as if every receipt or store bill was saved and put in the old desk and accounts for every neighbor. Several letters from Sarah Munro to her son and daughter and friends and letters of the Woods who were Bedent's first two wives relatives.

"Round Bay, March 23, 1807

Dear Brother.
I take this opertunity to inform you that I am in a very poor state of health and my husband (Daniel Munro) is dead after being sick all the later part of the summer and died the twentieth of December 1806 and all the rest is living and I have write to you several times and got not answer wich I take very bad and I believe that you have forgot that you have a sister and I do not know that I have behaved so that you need be ashamed of me and I would to know what has become of Solomon for I heard of him since he moved away and if he is living and I wish to know if you have heard of him since he moved away and if he is living and I wish to hear from you write direct to James Littlewood, Cape Negro and I write to one and all of you and now I pray you will not delay writing the first chance you have and I send this by my son in law James Littlewood that sails from Shelburne to New York and if you will send it to New York and if you will it to New York there is chance plenty to come to Shelburne and no more a present but I remain your and all friends join their love with me to you all and I have no more to write at present. I remain you loving Sister.
Mary Polly Munro"

The Revolutionary War many times pitted family members against each other. The fact that Mary Polly and her brother, John Boyle were estranged may emanate from the fact that Mary's husband Daniel was a loyalist, and John fought on the side of the colonists against England.

Marriage Notes for Daniel Munro and Mary Boyle:
They lived at a place near Shelburne,(Cape Hegon), Nova Scotia, Canada, called Round Bay. They are the first known Munros to be in North America as of this writing. November 29, 2000.

More About Daniel Munro and Mary Boyle:
Marriage: Abt. 1764, New Jersey«/i»

(E-mail from Donald Praast - 22 May 2012)
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA