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Jane Cattanach

Jane Cattanach

Female Abt 1460 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name Jane Cattanach  [1, 2
    Born Abt 1460 
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I10791  Munro
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2010 

    Father Dugal Cattanach,   b. Abt 1435,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F21084  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hugh Munro, I of Coul,   b. Abt 1452, , , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1492  (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Married Abt 1480 
    Children 
    +1. Alexander Munro, of Kiltearn,   b. Abt 1481,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Donald Munro,   b. Abt 1483, Of, Tain Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1560  (Age ~ 77 years)
    +3. Robert Munro, of Milntown, of Alness,   b. Abt 1485, Of, Milton, Of, Alness Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. George Munro,   b. Abt 1487,   d. Died Young Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F3895  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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      The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

      [Alexander Munro] «i»Fourth son of Hugh Munro of Coul (fl 1492), & first by second wife Jane Cattanach; founder of Munros of Kiltearn, or 'Sliochd Alastair Mhic Uistean'; m. Janet, daughter of Farquhar Maclean of Dochgarroch line (?Bishop of the Isles ), with issue - Donald (High Dean of the Isles, fl 1526/1575). Hugh (Ferrytown of Obsdale). Alexander (Ardullie, fl 1547), John (succeeded to south half of Kiltearn), Farquhar (Teanoird), & William (Nether Culcraggie).. Brother-german of Donald (fl 1534-1546), Robert (fl 1539) & George.

      Munro Tree M/38; Mackenzie 342, 377-379; Chron. Acc. 27, 28; Ross-shire Journal, 5 January 1951.
      «/i»**********

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734) by R. W. Munro - M/1

      "Hugh Munro of Coul married thrice...2 next a daughter of Dugal Cattanach of Craignes mother to Alexr. Donald Robert and George...of each of whom came great families..."

      "...no contemporary mention of his marriages are known, but Coul says his wives were drs of...(2) 'Dougall Cattanach of Creagnesh in Badenoch'..."

      Jane was the daughter of Dugal Cattanach, of Craignish.

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      342

      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 267 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S727] The Monroe Book, Dr. Joan S. Guilford, (Franklin, North Carolina: Genealogy Publishing Service, 1993.), p. 8. (Reliability: 3).