Alexander Munro, of Kiltearn

Abt 1481 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Alexander Munro  [1, 2]
  Suffix	of Kiltearn
  Born	Abt 1481
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I10792	Munro
  Last Modified	5 Sep 2010

  
  

  Father	Hugh Munro, I of Coul,   b. Abt 1452, , , , Scotland ,   d. Abt 1492  (Age ~ 40 years)
  Mother	Jane Cattanach,   b. Abt 1460,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1480
  Family ID	F3895	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janet McLean,   b. Abt 1482,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Donald Munro,   b. Abt 1505,   d. Abt 1580, Kiltearn, , Ross-Shire, Scotland  (Age ~ 75 years) + 2. Hugh Munro, of Ferrytown, of Obsdale,   b. Abt 1507,   d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Alexander Crechan Munro, of Ardullie,   b. Abt 1509,   d. Yes, date unknown + 4. John Munro, of Kiltearn,   b. Abt 1511, Of, Kiltearn ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 5. Farquhar Munro, of Teanoird,   b. Abt 1513 + 6. William Munro, of Nether Culcraggie,   b. Abt 1515, Of, Culcragie ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2009
  Family ID	F3948	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Alexander Munro of Kiltearn married the daughter of Ferquhar McLean of Davochgerrie. His six sons were known as "Sliochd Alasdair mhic Huistain." ********** The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes: «i»Alexander Munro of Ardullie fl 1547/78 Third son of Alexander Munro of Kiltearn & Janet Maclean; received few charter of Ardullie from Robert Munro of Foulis 1547; said to have been 'banner-bearer to his Chief' in 1547 (Pinkie, 10 Sep 47); fl 1549; m. ------ with issue - Hugh (suc.) & Donald. 'agnamed Crechan' (Chronological & Genealogical Account of the Ancient & Honorable Family of Foulis, Inverness 1805) or 'Ni Cruich' (Munro Tree), but Mackenzie 396 says this was his grandson Alexander. On record 1549 as 'Alex Munro of Ardulle' (Foulis Writs no. 16), also 1552 (Reg. Mag. Sig. ), & prob. also in 1560, 1578, but son Hugh 'of Ardullie' 1581. Munro Tree M/68; Mackenzie pp. 379, 396; Martine per Chronological & Genealogical Account of the Ancient & Honorable Family of Foulis, Inverness 1805, pp. 19, 28, & Macfarlane's Gen Coll i 38; Ross-shire Journal 5 Jan 1951; Writs nos. 75, 255, no. 16 - should be 1549 (not 1409); Reg. Mag. Sig. iv no. 750 - confirmation of charter by Robert Munro of Foulis 20 Jan 1551/2 at Ardersier (AM of A witness). «/i»********** ********** 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»********** References: (1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - M/38 (2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 377- Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [1]

  
  

• Sources

  [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 159 (Reliability: 3). [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).