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John Munro, Of Pittonachy

John Munro, Of Pittonachy

Male Abt 1577 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name John Munro 
    Suffix Of Pittonachy 
    Born Abt 1577  Of, Pittonachy, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 I10560  Munro
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2009 

    Father John Mor Munro, of Pittonachy,   b. Est 1540,   d. 1599  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Mother Margaret Munro,   b. Est 1541,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F3821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florentine Ross,   b. Est 1579, Of, Cuilich, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. Hugh Munro, Of Achnagart,   b. Abt 1602, Of, Pittonachy, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1673, Of, Achnagart, Kincardine Par., Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years)
     2. Alexander Munro,   b. Abt 1604,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +3. John Munro,   b. Abt 1606, Of, Reay, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Of, Farr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. David Munro,   b. Abt 1608, Of, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 7 Oct 1668, Of, Lairg, Caithness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 60 years)
    +5. Hector Munro, of Nonikiln,   b. Est 1610, Of, Nonikiln, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F3823  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Munro younger of Pittonachly acquired the lands of Contulich.

      He entered the Church and in 1585 King James VI presented him to the vicarage of Kilmuir Easter to succeed Neil Munro, who was deposed "for non-residence and not serving his cure."

      References:

      (1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/53, L/54

      (2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      503-504

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