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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 Abt 1667 - 1697 (~ 30 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Alexander Monro was born about 1667; died in Dec 1697. Notes:
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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:
[Alexander Monro]«i»? Cousin of Robert Monro of Coul, writer in Edinburgh, on record 1670, 1677, 1686, 1687; appointed Regent in St. Salvator's College, St. Andrews, 15 Jan 1691; Provost of the College 16 Jan 1694; friend & correspondent of John Mackenzie of Delvine, W.S.; d. Dec 1697, unmarried. (Robt. Ramsay nominated successor 29 Jan 1698.) Apparently a friend of James, brother of Alexander Monro of Ardullie (under clerk of Session). See John fl 1690/1 d. 1696/7; Rev. Alex fl 1634/49 d. 1643.
Fasti vii, p. 411; Letter from St. Andrews University Library to RWM, 31 Aug 1967; Foulis Writs nos. 247, 273, 275, 277; Reay Papers 4/2 (1677); Scottish History Society Misc v 212 n.; Letters (1688-97) in National Library of Scotland MSS 1393 & 1788 (typed copies); Two Students at St. Andrews, ed. WC Dickinson, pp. xix/n, xxxiv-xl [golf clubs]; St. Andrews Testaments, 18/1/1709 & 24/11/1714; Calendar for State Papers (Domestic) 1698 p. 56 - successor; D.M. Geddes, A Swing Thru Time, (1992) , 1691 MS letter reprod p. 42-3.
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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