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Alexander Munro

Male Abt 1608 -

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  • Name Alexander Munro  [1
    Born Abt 1608 
    Gender Male 
    Died , , , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11867  Munro
    Last Modified 30 May 2009 

    Father Hugh Munro, of Ardullie,   b. Abt 1583,   d. 6 Jan 1659  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Mother Ellen Clunas,   b. Abt 1591,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F4311  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alexander went to Germany with Sir Hector Munro of Foulis and was killed there.

      Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - M/51

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/51

      "Hugh of Ardullie married Helen daughter to Clunes Bailzie of Cromartie by whom he had Alexr. and John who left no succession Robert William Hector and 4 daughters."

      "Hugh of Ardullie, which he bought from Alexander in Obsdale, d 6 Jan 1659; sons Alexander went to Germany with Sir Hector Munro of Foulis and was killed there..."

      Alexander went to the German wars in 1626 with his chief. He was killed in battle. He was not married.

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      396-397

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      The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

      [Alexander Munro] «i»Eldest son of Hugh Munro of Ardulle (d. 1659) & Ellen Clunas; went to German wars (1626) with Col. Sir Hector Munro of Foulis, & killed there; unmarried, predeceasing father [MacKenzie shows him as succeeding, but Munro Tree does not]. (No Alexander Munro mentioned in Col. Robert Mokro, «u»His Expeditions with the Worthy Scots Regiment«/u», but some are given without Christian names.)

      Munro tree (M/51) MHM pp. 396, 397; Chron Acc ( p. 29).
      «/i»**********

      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [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 133 (Reliability: 0).
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