Jane Law

Notes:

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 146-148

XXVI. SIR HUGH MUNRO, Twenty-sixth Baron and eighth Baronet of Fowlis, when only eighteen years of age, having been born on the 25th of October, 1763. Sir Hugh shortly after his father's death went to London, where he resided for many years. He there in November, 1794, entered into an irregular union with Jane, daughter of Alexander Law, London, a native of the parish of Keithhall, Aberdeenshire, and chef to King George III. Sir Hugh, however, married the lady, according to Scots law, on the 24th of September, 1801, on the occasion of which the following affidavit was sworn by him, and a certificate of marriage was duly granted thereupon:--

"23rd Sept., 1801.--Appeared personally Sir Hugh Munro, Baronet, and made oath that he is of the parish of Saint Mary-le-bone, in the county of Middlesex, a bachelor aged twenty-one years and upwards; and intendeth to marry with jane Law, of the same parish, a spinster likewise aged twenty-one years and upwards; and that he knoweth of no lawful impediment by reason of any pre-contract, consanguinity, affinity, or any other lawful means whatever, to hinder the said intended marriage, and prayed a license to solemnise the same in the parish church of Saint Mary-le-bone aforesaid; and further make oath that the usual place of abode of him, the said Sir Hugh Munro, was and hath been in the said parish of Saint Mary-le-bone for the space of four weeks last past. (Signed) "H. MUNRO.

"Sworn before me, N. Parson, Sur."

"Sir Hugh Munro Baronet of this parish, batchelor, and Jane Law of the same parish, and spinster, were married in this church by license, this 21st day of September, in the year 1801, by me "BENJN. LAWRENCE, Curate.

"This marriage was solemnised between us H. MUNRO. JANE LAW. In the presence of THOS. BIRD. JOHN WILLOCK."

Shortly after their marriage Sir Hugh Munro and his wife took up their residence at Fowlis Castle. She did not, however, long survive, having met her death on the 3rd of August, 1803, in the 27th year of her age, through an unfortunate accident. The Scots Magazine for September, 1803, gives the following account of the unfortunate occurrence:--

"Her Ladyship, with her own maid, and two other women-servants, went to bathe in her usual place in the Bay of Cromarty (at Fowlis point) close by Fowlis Castle. It appears that they went most unfortunately beyond their depth, and though their cries brought them assistance by a boat, the four were apparently drowned before this assistance arrived. No time was lost in procuring medical aid, and one of the attendants was with difficulty revived. Every effort to restore Lady Munro and her other two attendants proved ineffectual."

Such was the sad fate of this lady. She is described as a most beautiful woman, adorned with every accomplishment and attainment, and her untimely death was lamented by all her friends. Her remains were interred in the Churchyard of Kiltearn. By her Sir Hugh left issue, an only daughter--

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

Jane married Sir Hugh Munro, XXVI of Foulis, 8th Baronet on 21 Sep 1801 in St. Mary-Le-Bone, London, Middlesex, England. Hugh (son of Sir Harry Munro, XXV of Foulis, 7th Baronet and Anne Rose) was born on 25 Oct 1763; died on 2 May 1848 in London, , Greater London, England; was buried in Kiltearn, , Ross-Shire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Seymour Munro was born on 14 May 1796 in London, , Greater London, England; died on 12 Jan 1849 in Perry-Hill, Sydenham, Kent; was buried in Norwood.