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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 1774 - Bef 1892 (118 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Robert Pointsfield Monroe was born in 1774 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada (son of Henry Monroe); died before 1892 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Robert Pointsfield Monroe, Jr. was born on 16 May 1830 in Maitland, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died before 1891 in Maitland, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Henry Monroe was born in Aug 1745 (son of Capt. John Gun-Munro, I, Of Braemore and Elizabeth Sutherland); died on 6 Jan 1781. Notes:
Error alert: The Billings reference gives Henry's birth date as Aug 1745 and the Delage reference says Oct 1745 was the birth date of Henry's sister, Elizabeth.
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Children:
- 1. Robert Pointsfield Monroe was born in 1774 in Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died before 1892 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | Capt. John Gun-Munro, I, Of Braemore was born about 1715 (son of Rev. John Munro, Of Braemore and Janet Gunn); died in May 1773. Notes:
References:
(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/87
(2) Clan Munro files - Delage, Margaret Van Amburg - Extracts from the first
page of an old family Bible dated 1707
(3) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Pedigree Chart of Barry Earl Hall
dated 19 Aug 1997 - p. 2
(4) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
- p. 1
On the death of his maternal grandfather, George Gun of Braemore, John inherited Braemore in right of his mother.
He entered the army and soon rose to the rank of Captain.
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 Elizabeth Sutherland on 3 Oct 1743 in Little Tonboll, Scotland. Elizabeth was born on 24 Jul 1715 in Watten, Caithness, , Scotland; died on 25 Jan 1771; was buried on 30 Jan 1771 in Braemore, , Caithness, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Elizabeth Sutherland was born on 24 Jul 1715 in Watten, Caithness, , Scotland; died on 25 Jan 1771; was buried on 30 Jan 1771 in Braemore, , Caithness, Scotland. Notes:
References:
(1) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
- p. 1
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Sutherland of Little Tarbol and Christian (Mackenzie) Sutherland.
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Children:
- William Munro was born est 1743.
- Sir George Gun-Munro, II of Braemore and II of Poyntzfield, 1st Baronet was born on 25 Aug 1743 in Braemore, , Caithness, Scotland; was christened on 31 Aug 1743; died on 2 Jul 1806 in Poyntzfield, Resolis Par., Ross-Shire, Scotland.
- 2. Henry Monroe was born in Aug 1745; died on 6 Jan 1781.
- Elizabeth Gun Munro was born on 2 Oct 1745 in Craigstown, Scotland; was christened on 8 Oct 1745; died on 9 Oct 1745; was buried in Kirk Of Dornoch, Scotland.
- Christina Gun Munro was born on 8 Jan 1747 in Craigstown, Scotland; and died.
- John Gun Munro was born on 4 Jul 1748 in Craigstown, Scotland; was christened on 11 Jul 1748; and died.
- Ann Gun Munro was born on 3 Jun 1750 in Craigstown, Scotland; and died.
- Janet Gun Munro was born on 25 Jul 1751 in Navidale, Scotland; was christened on 29 Jul 1751; and died.
- Harry Gun Munro was born on 15 Nov 1752 in Navidale, Scotland; was christened on 21 Nov 1752; died on 19 Jan 1754 in Navidale, Scotland; was buried in Braemore, , Caithness, Scotland.
- Margaret Gun Munro was born on 27 Nov 1753 in Navidale, Scotland; was christened on 4 Dec 1753; and died.
- Alexander Gun Munro was born on 5 Sep 1755 in Navidale, Scotland; was christened on 8 Sep 1755 in Golspie, , Sutherland, Scotland; died on 22 Sep 1755 in Navidale, Scotland; was buried in Braemore, , Caithness, Scotland.
- Alexandrina Gun Munro was born on 2 May 1757 in Navidale, Scotland; was christened on 6 May 1757 in Navidale, Scotland; and died.
- Innes Gun Munro, III of Poyntzfield was born on 15 Apr 1759 in Navidale, Scotland; was christened on 24 Apr 1759; died in 1815.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | Rev. John Munro, Of Braemore was born about 1690 in Halkirk, Caithness, , Scotland (son of Robert Munro and Isabella Munro); died on 18 Apr 1743 in Halkirk, Caithness, , Scotland. 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]
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| 9. | Janet Gunn was born on 6 Jan 1693 in Thurso, , Caithness, Scotland; died in in Of, Braemore, Caithness, Scotland. Notes:
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."
Janet was the only child and heiress of George Gun, VI of Braemore.
References:
(1) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
- p. 1
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Children:
- 4. Capt. John Gun-Munro, I, Of Braemore was born about 1715; died in May 1773.
- Sir George Gun-Munro, I , of Poyntzfield was born about 1717; died in 1785.
- Janet Munro was born about 1719; and died.
- Robert Munro was born about 1721; and died.
- David Munro was born about 1723; and died.
- 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.
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