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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 Abt 1682 - 1755 (~ 73 years)
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| Name |
Robert Munro [1] |
| Prefix |
Captain |
| Suffix |
of Erribol |
| Born |
Abt 1682 |
- 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.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
1755 |
| Person ID |
I10935 |
Munro |
| Last Modified |
13 Feb 2010 |
| Father |
Hugh Munro, Of Erribol, b. Abt 1644, Of, Erribol, Durness Par., Scotland  , d. Yes, date unknown |
| Mother |
Euphemia MacKay, b. Abt 1643, d. Yes, date unknown |
| Family ID |
F3940 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Christian Fraser, b. Abt 1686, d. Yes, date unknown |
| Married |
1703 |
| Children |
| + | 1. Rev. John Munro, b. Abt 1709, Of, South Uist, Scotland , d. 13 Feb 1755, Prob., Eddrachillis, Scotland (Age ~ 46 years) |
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| Last Modified |
20 Jan 2009 |
| Family ID |
F9752 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/31
"Hugh Munro of Eriboll married Euffem daughter to Hugh McKy of Scoury by whom he had John Robert George Donald and Hugh."
"...son Robert said to be Captain who m 1703 Christian dr of Hugh Fraser of Eskadale and was father of John min of South Uist and then Eddrachillis d 1755."
Robert joined the army and attained the rank of Captain in Dumbarton's Regiment, later called the Royal Regiment of 1st Foot of the British line. At the same time, his uncle, General Hugh Mackay of Scourie was also a Captain in the same regiment.
In 1672, King Charles II, lent the regiment to King Louis of France, and Robert took part in the expedition against the United Provinces. Captain Mackay disapproved of King Louis' goals and resigned his commission. He then entered the service of the States-General, and was appointed Captain in the Scottish Dutch Brigade. His nephew, Robert of Erribol accompanied him.
In 1685, the Brigade was called home to assist in quelling Monmouth's rebellion, on which occasion Captain Mackay was created a Major-General and appointed a member of the Scottish Privy Council. General Mackay and Captain Robert Munro were subsequently engaged in Scotland and Ireland, fighting for William, Prince of Orange.
After retiring from the army, Robert was married and raised a large family of sons. All of his sons except his heir, John, went abroad.
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 353-354
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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- [S34] Clan Munro files - Doucette, Michele, Michele Doucette, Email from Michele Doucette dated 17 Aug 2000 - message (A) (Reliability: 3).
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