Judge Hugh Munro

Notes:

Hugh became Judge Munro of Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada.

His wife lived for a long time at Somerset Vale as Mrs. Judge Munro.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

Hugh Munro was the Nephew of Capt Hon. John Munro as his Mother was Capt. John Munro's sister. Born a Munro, she married a Munro kin who was in the British Army in England and was Hugh's Father. When she was widowed early, she came to America to marry Donald Munro (bringing her son, Hugh, with her).Donald had been commissioned in Scotland in the 60th Regiment and was also posted to Colonial America during the French-Indian wars. He settled in New York Territory on land bought from John's Land Grants. Hugh also fought for the Crown during the Revolutionary War, and took United Empire Loyalist (UEL) Land Grants in St Peter (since known as Bathurst) New Brunswick. He first came with the other UEL settlers to Paspebiac on the Bay of Chaleur in 1784 on the Brig "St. Peter". (See Settlers on the Bay of Chaleur by AD Flowers.)

Obituary from the New Brunswick "Gleaner" October 3, 1846

DIED: At Somerset Vale, Bathurst, Friday 25th September, after a protracted illness in the 82nd year of his life, Hugh Munro, Esq.

Mr. Munro was a native of Ross-shire, Scotland, whence he emigrated to one of the British North American Colonies in the United States. At the Revolutionary of 1783 he accompanied his parents and many other loyalists, and found a home in Canada and New Brunswick. He resided for upwards of forty years in this province and represented the County of Northumberland in the Provincial General Assembly for Many years.

As a Magistrate and Judge of the Common Please, and in every public capacity, his character was marked by the strictest integrity. During the last years of his life, Mr. Munro received much benefit in attending upon the ordinances of Christianity in connection with the Church of Scotland, to which, upon principle, he was much attached, and towards the maintenance of which, in his neighborhood, he assisted with great cordiality and zeal.

Hugh was appointed to the Inferior Court of Common Pleas on 29 Jan 1792.

Letter from John Munro (Capt. Hon. John Munro) to Hugh Munro. Copy obtained from Duncan Young of Bathurst, New Brunswick by Fidele Theriault, Fredrickson, New Brunswick. Copy to Vallena Munro January, 1993: Note: M. Theriault states letter he transcribed was "very poor copy and hard to read - some words I could not make out".

Matilda, 30 March 1800 My dear Hugh,
Its true that I write you but seldom because you are silent and because I have nothing to say that can give you pleasure, only merely that I am in being much in truth is of little consequence to one from whose conversation I am cut off by such accidents or engagements as separates us. I continue and ever shall to wish you all good and happiness. I wish that some lucky event might set you in a state of ease and independance and that I might live to see you as happy as this world _ _ can make you and are never to live near each other as we once did. I find my life ebbing a pace and my affections strengthening as my age increases. I find my companions small in number and my friends few and _ _ and anxious of the world for me to keep pace with.

I informed you in my letter of Wm J. engagement in the NorthWest (fur) Company. I expect Harry will be down this fall, but can not say whether to his entering as a partner. However, the returns this season will answer whether it will be an object.

The family in general are in health.

I mentioned to you before that I made a purchase of Hugh's property in this province which will keep me and your poor Aunt upon small allowance to pay the money I borrowed to pay him. Dr. Mount and Mrs. Paterson are doing well.

We have got a new Governor and I have every reason to hope we shall be happy in the choice. Immigration increases very fast. Upwards of a thousand came into his district this winter, and the number by Oswego, Niagara and Detroit are ten to one by every information we have in this quarter. The inhabitants of Montreal are afraid of the alarming disorder which the troops brought from Ireland last Fall which carried off the greater part of a regiment and part of the inhabitants.

Is friend Donald living, and how does he make out and are you good friends. Has he been attentive to you in your sickness. It's time to turn good as we grow old.

No satisfaction is to be had for my debts or property in the American State. They have lost their King and it will not be long before they will differ among themselves.

Have you applied for a grant of your lands at L'Assumption ? You should not neglect applying. We expect a cargo of immigrants from Scotland this season. Those we have made good progress. They are saving and industrious which will always gain ground. Hugh has got his sawmill going which will be more profit to him than his shop. His potash will also turn out to his advantage. Dr. Mount is erecting a house, but always complaining of poverty. He has eight children. His second boy is at school and in a year time will make a young clerk for you. Cornelius has five boys but I am sorry to say not careful nor industrious. This shall be forwarded to your friend Dr. Langmore who no doubt will forward it by first opportunity. Adieu my dear Hugh and may God preserve your life easy and make your death happy where I trust we shall rest in the arms of our blessed Saviour, which it shall be the prayer of your affectionate uncle John Munro

P.S. My cousin Hugh is well. His son was married last week to Captain Fraser's daughter.

Hugh was born in Scotland and went to America with his widowed mother and sister in 1774 when he was about 10 years old. The family remained loyal to the crown during the American Revolution and in 1778 they moved to Canada.

Hugh was educated in Quebec City. In 1784, he sailed to New Carlisle Loyalist Colona at Gaspe', Quebec aboard the brig St. Peter. He settled in New Carlisle and later at St. Peter (Bathurst) New Brunswick.

He served as judge on Gaspe' Court of Common Pleas and was a member of the House of Assembly for Northumberland County. He made his living as a lumberman, general and ship's merchant, and ship builder.

He was frequently styled Judge Hugh Munro of Bathurst.

References:

(2) "The Munro Eagle" - number 27 - summer 1997-1998 - p. 28

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

Died:
Hugh died at Somerset Vale in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada.

Hugh married Martha Sherar on 19 Nov 1800 in New Carlisle, , Québec, Canada. Martha was born on 22 Nov 1784 in New Carlisle, , Québec, Canada; died on 13 Jan 1846 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Jan 1846 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Munro was born on 27 Aug 1805 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; died on 12 Aug 1828 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
2. William Henry Munro was born on 1 Oct 1807 in St Peter, , New Brunswick, Canada; died on 25 Jul 1887 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.
3. Jane Maria Munro was born on 29 Sep 1809 in St Peter, , New Brunswick, Canada; died on 13 Jul 1846 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Jul 1846 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
4. Anne Elizabeth Munro was born on 28 Sep 1811 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; was christened on 2 Sep 1827 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; died on 8 Feb 1913.
5. George Augustus Munro was born on 8 Jun 1814 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; was christened on 2 Sep 1827 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; and died.
6. Alexander Munro was born on 18 Jun 1816 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; was christened on 2 Sep 1827 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; died on 3 Feb 1837 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Feb 1837 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
7. John Johnson Munro was born on 19 Dec 1818 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; was christened on 2 Sep 1827 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; died on 3 Feb 1842 in Fredericton, York Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
8. Elizabeth Lydia Munro was born on 18 Sep 1821 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; was christened on 2 Sep 1827 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; died on 3 Aug 1839 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Aug 1839 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
9. Mary Munro was born on 31 Dec 1823 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; was christened on 2 Sep 1827 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; died on 20 Nov 1918 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
10. Wallace Robert Munro was born on 18 Jul 1828 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; died on 4 Feb 1834 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
11. Henry Munro was born on 14 Sep 1830 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; died on 27 Jul 1870 in Barbados, , , West Indies.

Notes:

Donald Munro was a British officer. After his death, his wife and son were taken to America under the charge of another British officer from her husband's regiment who was also named Donald Munro. She later married this second Donald Munro.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

This unidentified Munro was an officer in the British Army; married to the "sister of John Munro"; a "fellow officer of John and Donald Munro"; he was the father of the child, Hugh Munro, who came to America with his mother who married Donald Munro. He died prior to 1770 or the French and Indian War.

Donald Munro was a British officer. After his death, his wife and son were taken to America under the charge of another British officer from her husband's regiment who was also named Donald Munro. She later married this second Donald Munro.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

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

Donald married Margaret Munro. Margaret (daughter of Hugh Munro and Christiana Munro) was born about 1730 in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died in in Gaspe, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Munro was married first in Britain to Donald Munro, a British officer. After she was widowed, she and her son were brought to America under the charge of a second Donald Munro who was also a British officer in the same regiment as her first husband. She and this second Donald Munro were later married.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

!In the Memoir of Sarah Harriet Munro Fitton a note is made of John Munro's

"brother" (actually brother-in-law) Donald, who came to America with the 60th Regiment for the Revolutionary War and married a sister of John Munro "who had come to America in his protection" (1774 ) accompanied by her young son, Hugh Munro and a daughter. She was then a widow; her previous husband having been a "brother officer" of Donald's.

"Donald Munro born c. 1740; married 27 July 1774 at New York City 1st Presbyterian Church Margaret Munro, widow of another Donald who died in England, a British officer. She was brought to America with a son Hugh by this Donald who married her. He was of the same Regt. as her deceased husband. Son Hugh became Judge Munro of Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada." THE MONROE BOOK by Joan Guilford, 1993 Genealogy Pub.;Franklin, NC; Pg 574.

In the passenger listing of the Brig St. Peter, on transporting Loyalist settlers to Paspebiac, Qaspe' Peninsula, Quebec in 1784 were listed:"Donald Munro with wife and 1 daughter (age 13); Hugh Munro, single."

When Donald Munro signed his will (written 1814, shortly before death) he designated as his "sole surviving heir" Hugh Munro, his "step-son". There is no mention of either wife or daughter, so they must have preceeded him in death.

Although "the sister of John Munro" is mentioned in several references pertaining to Loyalists and the Revolutionary War, none of them list her by christian name.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

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

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald
Stroud, Anna Margaret

BIO:The Katewell and Milnton of Katewell branches of the Munro Family Tree are poorly recorded and documented in the existing Munro records in Scotland. Alexander Mackenzie (among other historians) had few records to construct this genealogy other than those in the unpublished "Munro Tree" and the main order of the Katewell estate successions. He names John as Janet and William Munro's "only son" although this is contradicted by the 1768 "Birthbrief" written and signed by Harry Munro of Fowlis and heads of other cadet families and James Fraser, Minister of Alness, which names HUGH also as a son. [See BIRTHBRIEF - ANCESTRY OF CAPT. HON. JOHN MUNRO 1728-1800]. Mackenzie also failed to record a grandson of William and Janet's named HUGH. Although Mackenzie's "MUNRO FAMILY" book is still the primary published source for Munro genealogy, a number of errors have been discovered and proven in this volume. The proponderance of evidence established in the John Munro birthbrief, supported by detailed research of that document in both Scotland and America by Clan Munro Historian R. W.Munro, and all other available Munro sources support the conclusion that this Hugh Munro IS the son of William and Janet of Milnton of Katewell.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

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

Hugh married Christiana Munro about 1725 in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Christiana (daughter of Hugh Munro, Of Tullochue and Elizabeth Munro) was born about 1706 in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died in in , , , Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christiana (or Christian) married her kinsman, Hugh Munro of Milnton of Katewell family. See history of their son, Capt. Hon. John Munro, "birth brieve."

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
459

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.

Notes:

William Munro of Miltown of Katewell.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - M/64 & M/65

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/66

"John of Tearivan d 1705; wife was dr of Robert and widow of William of Milntown of Katewell..."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/59

"Janet his eldest daughter on her Brother Hughs death married Wm. son to Mr John Munro Minister of Alnes by whom she had John and Anne."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/64

"Mr John Minister of Alness by Catherine daughter to Mr Wm. Abernethie had Wm. Mr John Mr Andrew George."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro -M/65

"Wm. Munro of Miltown of Catwall married Janet daughter to Robert Munro of Miltown of Catwall."

BIO:William was the 4th son of John Munro, Minister of Alness (1649-1662). He married his first cousin, Janet Munro of Milton of Katewell, daughter of his father's sister, Catherine Munro and her second husband, Robert Munro of Milton of Katewell. See chart for common grandfather (great grandfather) Alexander Munro, Minister of Durness c. 1620-1653.

Married his first cousin Janet, elder daughter of Robert Munro III of Milnton of Katewell and (her second marriage) Christian Munro, daughter of Alexander Munro, Minister of Durness. Robert and Christian were also first cousins (fathers were brothers Hugh and Alexander Munro).

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

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Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. iv

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
391, 393

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.

William married Janet Munro, of Milntown of Katewell in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Janet (daughter of Robert Munro, of Milntown of Katewell and Christian Munro) was born est 1640 in Of, Katewell, Ross-Shire, Scotland; died in in , , , Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Janet inherited the estate of Milntown of Katewell.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. iv, L/66,
M/58, M/59, M/65

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
391-392, 506

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

Notes:

Hugh received from his father, the lands of Tullochue in Kildermorie.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
433, 457, 459, 494

(2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. R/38, Q/4,
Q/8

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.

Hugh married Elizabeth Munro. Elizabeth (daughter of Colonel John Munro, II of Limlair and Janet Gray) was born est 1637 in Of, Limlaire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
457, 494

(2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. R/25, R/38,

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