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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 Abt 1604 - Yes, date unknown
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| Name |
Alexander Munro |
| Born |
Abt 1604 |
- 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.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| Person ID |
I10569 |
Munro |
| Last Modified |
2 Nov 2009 |
| Father |
John Munro, Of Pittonachy, b. Abt 1577, Of, Pittonachy, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland  , d. Yes, date unknown |
| Mother |
Florentine Ross, b. Est 1579, Of, Cuilich, Scotland , d. Yes, date unknown |
| Family ID |
F3823 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Ross, b. Est 1606, Of, Balblair, Scotland , d. Yes, date unknown |
| Last Modified |
20 Jan 2009 |
| Family ID |
F3825 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Alexander studied for the ministry at the University of St. Andrews. He was appointed minister of Golspie before 1638, and served as a member of the General Assembly that year.
He was transferred to Dornoch before 12 Aug 1639. On 12 Nov 1641, King Charles I made him a gift of 300 merks yearly. At that time he was serving as a member of the Commission of Assembly. King Charles later granted him 800 merks on conditin that he give 300 merks per year to "upholding the Church," and 200 to the master of the Dornoch Grammar School.
He served for several years as Regent of St. Andrews University.
In 1648, he was deposed for "compliance with Montrose."
He had no children.
References:
(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/54, L/57
(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
504
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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