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Robert Munro, Of Coul

Robert Munro, Of Coul

Male Abt 1573 - 1663  (~ 90 years)

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  • Name Robert Munro 
    Suffix Of Coul 
    Born Abt 1573  Of, Coul, Of, Thurso Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened Of, Kiltearn, Ross-Shire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1663  Of, Strathnaver, Sutherlandshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Of, Farr, Sutherlandshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10985  Munro
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2009 

    Father Rev. William Munro,   b. Abt 1542,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Isabel Thornton,   b. Abt 1544,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F3952  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Munro,   b. Est 1568,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. Hector Munro, Of Coul,   b. Est 1598, Of, Coul, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John Munro,   b. Est 1600,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margaret Munro,   b. Est 1602,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Elizabeth Munro,   b. Est 1605,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F3953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Robert Munro of Coul was minister of Kiltearn, Farr and Thurso, Scotland. Later he lived in Strathnaver.

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/42, M/43, R/39

      Mr William Munro parson of Cullicudden his 2 son married Isobel sister to David Thorntown of Balgonie by whom he had Mr Robert Mr Hector Alexander Hugh of Ardullie and a daughter Christane married to Andrew Munro of Limlair tutor of Fowlis.

      Mr Robert Munro of Coul minister of Kiltearn married Elizabeth daughter to Robert Laird of Fowlis by whom he had Major Hector Major John and two daughters one married to Scourys broyr. the other to Dunbar merchant at Inverness.

      Robert min of Kiltearn and 'thereafter in Strathnaver', min of Farr d 1663;...son Major John m Marie Sinclair.

      His [Robert mor's] daughters...Elizabeth married Mr Robert Munro Minister of Coul.

      Drs of Robert mor of Foulis:...Elizabeth m Robert of Coul M/43 min of Thurso.

      Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 57

      12. Elizabeth, who married Robert Munro of Coul (eldest son of the Rev. William Munro of Cullicudden), successively minister of Kiltearn in Ross-shire, and Farr in Sutherlandshire. He was presented to Kiltearn by James VI. on the 6th of May, 1605, and to Farr in 1616. A sketch of him will be found in the account of the family of Coul.

      Robert served as minister of Kiltearn 1649-1652 and then became minister of Farr in Sutherland.

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      344, 385

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