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John Mor Munro, of Pittonachy

John Mor Munro, of Pittonachy

Male Est 1540 - 1599  (~ 59 years)

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  • Name John Mor Munro  [1, 2, 3
    Suffix of Pittonachy 
    Born Est 1540 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1599  [1
    Person ID I10409  Munro
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2011 

    Father George Monro, of Milntown & Dochcarty,   b. Abt 1522,   d. 28 Nov 1576, , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Family ID F3776  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Munro,   b. Est 1541,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. Euphemia Munro,   b. Est 1575,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. John Munro, Of Pittonachy,   b. Abt 1577, Of, Pittonachy, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Hector Munro, I of Findon,   b. Est 1578, Findon, , Kincardine, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1627  (Age ~ 49 years)
    +4. David Munro,   b. Abt 1579, Of, Kemback Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1645, Of, Kilconquhar, Fife Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years)
    +5. Andrew Munro, I of Novar,   b. Abt 1583,   d. 23 Jul 1633  (Age ~ 50 years)
     6. George Munro,   b. Abt 1587, Of, Ardcharnich, Lochbroom, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Neil Munro,   b. Est 1589, Of, Swordale, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F3821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Neil Munro, of Swordale,   b. Est 1591,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Adam Munro,   b. Abt 1593,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F3822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ref. (3) says John's mother was Janet Fraser, his father's wife. But refs. (1) & (2) say that John was born out of wedlock and his mother's name is is not known. It is believed that the latter version is correct.

      Pittonachy or Pittonachty was later renamed Rosehaugh.

      References:

      (1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/4, L/53, M/3

      (2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      277, 503

      (3) Clan Munro files - Hall, Barry Earl - Ahnentafel Chart - dated 19 Aug 1997
      - p. 1

      The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

      «i»Natural son of John Mor Munro of Pittonachy but not in Mackenzie 504.

      Munro Tree L/53; not in Mackenzie (504).«/i»

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

  • Sources 
    1. [S659] Clan Munro files - Arnold, Wylie Hall, Jr., Wylie Hall Arnold, Jr., Ancestry of James Monroe, President of the United State s - The William and Mary Quarterly, Second Series, Vol. 3 , No. 3, (Jul., 1923) (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S726] Clan Munro files - Lynch, John Samuel, Jr., John Samuel Lynch, Jr., Membership application for John Lynch, Jr. - 9 Apr 2009 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S668] RW Munro's Genealogy Database, Robert William Munro, (The collected genealogy notes of RW Munro, Hon. Historian of Clan Munro (Association) edited by Dr. Jean Munro, transcribed by Charles C. Munroe, III and others. Transcription completed Jan 2009. Original card file is kept at the "Storehouse of Foulis" near Foulis Castle in Scotland.), card 24, 383 (Reliability: 3).
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