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David Munro

David Munro

Male Abt 1653 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name David Munro 
    Born Abt 1653 
    • 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.
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I10462  Munro
    Last Modified 19 Oct 2010 

    Father William Munro, Of Culcraggie,   b. Abt 1622, Of, Culcraggie Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 29 Jan 1702  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Mother Bethia Balsillie,   b. Abt 1624,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1658 
    Family ID F2457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lilias Munro,   b. Est 1655,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 19 Oct 2010 
    Family ID F3786  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Dunbar,   b. Abt 1667,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1703 
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2010 
    Family ID F3785  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Captain David Munro was a merchant in Edinburgh. He was married twice, but had no children. His first wife was the daughter of James Dunbar, the minister of Mertoun and later of St. Bathans Abbey.

      Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/24

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/20

      "Mr. William Munro of culcragie married Bethia daughter to Mr. David Belsillie Minister of Corstorphine by whom he had John Mr [? recte Wm.] Andrew David George Helen and Katherine Munros."

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/24

      "Captaine David Munro Merchant in Edinburgh married twice but left no succession by either of them."

      "Capt David m 1703 Mary dr of James Dunbar min of Mertoun & later Abbey St Bathans who later m Lilias Munro."

      David entered the army and rose to the rank of Captain. He served for some time in India and later settled there and became a merchant. He was married three times, but had no children.

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      364

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