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Hector Munro, of Culcraggie

Hector Munro, of Culcraggie

Male Est 1652 -

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  • Name Hector Munro 
    Suffix of Culcraggie 
    Born Est 1652  Of, Culcraggie, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Of, Culmellachie, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10963  Munro
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2010 

    Father John Munro, Of Culcraggie,   b. Est 1607, Of, Culcragie, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine Munro,   b. Est 1627,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F3947  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabella Ross,   b. Est 1654,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F11398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Hector Munro of Culcragie was a Lieutenant in a foot company under Sir George Munro in Germany. After he returned, he sold Culcragie to John Burges Munro of Edinburgh.

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/36

      "John Munro of Culcragie married Katherine daughter to Hugh Munro of Teaninich by whom he had Andrew who dyed Hector Donald and severall daughters."

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/37

      Hector Munro of Culcragie was Lieut. to a foot company under Sir George Munro of Newmore in Germany and returning thence sold of Culcragie to John Munro Burges of Edinburgh.

      Hector was wounded at Oldenburg. On his return home, he married Isabella Ross, daughter of the Rev. Robert Ross, minister of Alness. Hector and Isabella had a sasine dated 2 Apr 1633 oin part of the lands of Culmellochie.

      He sold his commission and the estate of Culcraggie to John Munro, "Burgess of Edinburgh," third son of Andrew Munro, I. of Kincraig.

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      359-360

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