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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 Est 1713 -
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| Name |
James Munro [1] |
| Born |
Est 1713 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Trinidad  |
| Person ID |
I10494 |
Munro |
| Last Modified |
31 May 2013 |
| Father |
Andrew Munro, of Logie, b. Abt 1659, Of, Loggie, Scotland , d. Yes, date unknown |
| Mother |
Florence Munro, b. Est 1670, d. Yes, date unknown |
| Married |
Est 1695 |
| Family ID |
F3795 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Jackson, b. Est 1739, Of, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown |
| Children |
| + | 1. James Munro, Of Ingsdon, b. 1776, Of, Ingsdon, Devonshire , d. 1849 (Age 73 years) |
| | 2. Archibald Munro, b. Abt 1778, d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 3. John Munro, b. Abt 1780, d. Yes, date unknown |
| + | 4. Anne Munro, b. Abt 1782, d. Yes, date unknown |
| + | 5. Elizabeth Munro, b. Est 1784, d. Yes, date unknown |
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| Last Modified |
20 Jan 2009 |
| Family ID |
F11280 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- James served in the Army and went to America with his brother, Robert. They acquired large fortunes there. When the American Revolutionary War started, Robert joined the "rebels" and James remained loyal to the King.
James returned to Scotland and raised a battalion, chiefly among the members of his own clan. This was done with the understanding with the Government that the battalion would be incorporated into the British army, and that he would be repaid all the expenses he had incurred in raising it after the war was over.
He accompanied his battalion to America, was given the rank of Colonel and fought at its head with great distinction during the war. He was so well known for his bravery and daring that the rebels offered a price for his head, dead or alive.
After the war, Colonel Munro's battalion was disbanded, and the Government never reimbursed him as they had agreed. James was financially ruined.
He died in Trinidad at the age of 48.
References:
(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/33
(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
337-339
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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- [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 418 (Reliability: 3).
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