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John Munro

John Munro

Male Est 1630 - 1696  (~ 66 years)

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  • Name John Munro 
    Born Est 1630  Of, Lochgoilhead, Of, Bute Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Mar 1696  Of, Rothesday Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11914  Munro
    Last Modified 2 Nov 2010 

    Father Hector Munro,   b. Est 1606, Of, Loth, Sutherlandshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margaret Munro,   b. Est 1613,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F4323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. John Munro,   b. Est 1652,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Munro,   b. Est 1654, Of, Dundee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1744  (Age ~ 90 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F4324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John was minister of Bute, Lochgoilhead and later Rothesday.

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/56 & U/2

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/56, U/2

      Mr Hector Munro Minister of [? Loth] by Margaret daughter to Sir Hector Munro of Fowlis had Lieut. Hector killed at Philipsburgh and Mr John Minister of Bute father to Mr James Minister of Dundee.

      ...John min of Lochgoilhead later Rothesday d Mch 1696...

      Margaret Munro his 2d daughter married Mr Hector Munro Minister of Loath in Sutherland by whom she had Lieutenant Hector Munro and Mr John Minister of Bute.

      Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 85

      3. Margaret, who married the Rev. Hector Munro, minister of Loth, Sutherlandshire, with issue--Lieutenant Hector Munro and the Rev. John Munro.

      John served as minister of Lochgoilhead, Argyleshire. He went to Ireland shortly after his induction and settled in Carnmoney, County Antrim, apparentlyto escape religious persecution.

      On 31 Aug 1687, the Synod of Glasgow and Ayr, at the suggestion of Sir Colin Campbell of Ardkinglass, wrote earnestly asking him to return to Scotland, which he did in Jun 1688. He remained in Lochgoilhead until 11 Mar 1691, when he was transferred to Rothesay.

      Wodrow says of him that "he was very useful in the Synod, as well as to the whole Church, being a public-spirited man, and fitted to deal with persons of quality."

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      390-391

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