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Hector Munro, II, of Erribol

Hector Munro, II, of Erribol

Male Abt 1583 -

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  • Name Hector Munro  [1
    Suffix II, of Erribol 
    Born Abt 1583  Of, Linsetmore, Creich Par., Sutherlandshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 Of, Erribol, Durness Par., Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10917  Munro
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2009 

    Father George Munro, of Linset,   b. Est 1534, Of, Linsetmore, Creich Par., Sutherlandshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jane Innes,   b. Abt 1553,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F3934  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Janet MacKay,   b. Abt 1596,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. Hector Munro, Of Erribol,   b. Abt 1619, Of, Erribol, Durness Par., Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1660  (Age ~ 41 years)
     2. William Munro, Of Rosehall,   b. Est 1621, Of, Rosehall, Sutherland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Janet Munro,   b. Est 1623,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F3935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margaret Munro,   b. Abt 1606,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. George Munro,   b. Est 1626,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F3936  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Hector Munro of Pitfure's first wife was the daughter of Neil McKy of Auchness. In addition to the children listed, they had several daughters who "married in Strathnaver."

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/28

      "George Munro of Linset married Innes of Culorssies daughter by whom he had Hector William John and Charles from whom the Laird of Fowlis redeemed the wadset of Linsetmore."

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/29

      "Hector Munro of pitfuire married Janet daughter of Neil McKy of Auchness by whom he had Hector William and severall daughters that married in Strathnaver 2 after her death he married a daughter of Hector Munro of Findon by whom he had a son George."

      "Hector of Pitfure's second wife was Margaret dr of Hector of Findon, who later m Ronald son of Angus McRonald of Ulladaill; Hecotr's son William lived at Rossal in Sutherland."

      Hector purchased the lands of Pitfure in Rogart Parish. He later sold Pitfure and purchased Erribol in Durness parish.

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      350-351

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

  • Sources 
    1. [S247] History of the Munros of Fowlis, Alexander Mackenzie, M.J.L., (Published in Inverness, Scotland by A & W Mackenzie (1898)), p. 546 (Reliability: 3).