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Alexander Munro

Alexander Munro

Male Abt 1507 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name Alexander Munro  [1, 2
    Born Abt 1507 
    • 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 I10771  Munro
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2009 

    Father Donald Munro, of Kilmorack,   b. Abt 1480,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Janet McWurchie,   b. Abt 1482,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F3887  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. John Munroe,   b. Est 1532,   d. 1573  (Age ~ 41 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F10646  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alexander may have lived in Lochbroom.

      Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/109

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734) by R. W. Munro - L/109

      "Mr Donald married a daughter of William McWurchie Aoch by whom he had Mr Thomas and Alexander the [illegible] in Lochbroom."

      Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 290

      2. Alexander, who went to Lochbroom, where he married, with issue--

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      The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

      [Alexander Munro] «i»Son of Donald Monro ( ?Kilmorack) 'Alexander Monro Donaldson' had gift of chaplaincy of St Monan in Balconie for 7 years 'for his sustentation at the scuills' with a view to entering the ministry 1573 (chaplaincy vacant by his demission 1577)

      ?Munro Tree L/109 and Mackenzie 290; Rss vi no2112, vii 1120; OPS II (ii) 478; W Mackay in TGSI xxvii and in Sidelights 113
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      The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

      [Alexander Munro] «i»Younger son of Donald Munro (of Kilmorack family) & Janet McWurchie (Avoch); went to Lochbroom; m _________ with issue. Munro tree calls him "Mr. Alexander" - might this be the Alexander Monro Donaldson who in 1573 had chaplainry of St. Monan at Balconie in Kiltearn, 'for his sustentation at the scuills' with view to entering ministry? (demitted 1577) before 7-year period completed.

      Munro tree (L/109), Mackenzie 290. Celtic Magazine x55. {RSS VII no 2112, VII 1120; OPS II (ii) 478}
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      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

  • Sources 
    1. [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 141 (Reliability: 3).
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    2. [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 260 (Reliability: 3).