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Rev. John Munro, Of Braemore

Rev. John Munro, Of Braemore

Male Abt 1690 - 1743  (~ 53 years)

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  • Name John Munro  [1
    Prefix Rev. 
    Suffix Of Braemore 
    Born Abt 1690  Halkirk, Caithness, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • 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 18 Apr 1743  Halkirk, Caithness, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10690  Munro
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2010 

    Father Robert Munro,   b. Abt 1644,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Isabella Munro,   b. Abt 1646,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F3862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet Gunn,   b. 6 Jan 1693, Thurso, , Caithness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Of, Braemore, Caithness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Jun 1714  Halkirk, , Caithness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Capt. John Gun-Munro, I, Of Braemore,   b. Abt 1715,   d. May 1773  (Age ~ 58 years)
     2. Sir George Gun-Munro, I , of Poyntzfield,   b. Abt 1717,   d. 1785  (Age ~ 68 years)
     3. Janet Munro,   b. Abt 1719,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Robert Munro,   b. Abt 1721,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. David Munro,   b. Abt 1723,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Lt. Col. Henry Vallena Munro, M.P.P.,   b. Aug 1745, Braemore, , Caithness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1781, Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 35 years)
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2010 
    Family ID F3863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John was minister of Halkirk. His wife, Janet, was the heiress of Braemore.

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/87
      "The Highland Clans" by Moncreiffe & Hicks - p. 164

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/86

      "Robert married Isobell daughter to Mr John Munro Minister of Alness by whom he had Mr John William and a daughter Christane married to the Minister of Reays brother."

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/87

      "Mr John Munro Minister of Hakrick married a daughter of Allexander Gun of Braemore by whom he has severall children sons and daughters."

      "John min of Halkirk d 19 Apr 1743 and by Janet Gun of Braemore had John Gun of Braemore who d May 1773, Sir George gun Munro of Poyntzfield who d 1785, Robert, Henry of Granville Nova Scotia who d 1781, David and Janet. Mackenzie is confused and unreliable on this family."

      Ref 1 says John died on 17 Apr 1743.

      References:

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

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

  • Sources 
    1. [S294] Clan Munro files - Moore, Carolyn M., Carolyn M. Moore, Membership application for Carolyn M. Moore dated 5 Apr 2004 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S345] Clan Munro files - Wood, Joan Elizabeth, Joan Elizabeth Wood, Membership application for Joan Elizabeth Poole Wood date d 3 Jul 2004 (Reliability: 3).