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Rev John Munro, of Alness

Rev John Munro, of Alness

Male Abt 1604 - 1662  (~ 58 years)

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  • Name John Munro  [1
    Prefix Rev 
    Suffix of Alness 
    Born Abt 1604 
    • 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.
    Gender Male 
    Died 1662 
    Person ID I11943  Munro
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2013 

    Father Rev. Alexander Munro,   b. Abt 1579,   d. 1653  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Mother Janet Cumming,   b. Abt 1581,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F1582  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Abernethy,   b. Abt 1605,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. William Munro,   b. Abt 1628, Of, Milntown, Of, Katewell Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. , , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. John Munro,   b. Abt 1630,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George Munro,   b. Abt 1632,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Andrew Munro,   b. Est 1634,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Christian Munro,   b. Abt 1636,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Isabella Munro,   b. Abt 1646,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F4338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John was minister of Alness. His wife was the daughter of William Abernethie.

      Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - M/63 & M/64

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/63

      "Mr Alexr. Minister of Durness by Janet Cuming had Mr John Donald Hector Mr Hugh Munro."

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/64

      "Mr John Minister of Alness by Catherine daughter to Mr Wm. Abernethie had Wm. Mr John Mr Andrew George."

      "John min of Alness d 1662; son John was only Regent in St Andrews University not deposed at Revolution 1690; drs Isobel m Robert of Findon family, and Christian."

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/63

      "Mr Alexr. Minister of Durness by Janet Cuming had Mr John Donald Hector Mr Hugh Munro."

      "Alexander min of Durness d 1643, son Donald identified as schoolmaster of Alness 1650."

      Minister of Alness before 16 July 1649. Talented, fluent speaker.

      Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
      Oct 1996

      John was appointed as minister of Alness before 16 Jul 1649. He possessed considerable native talent, and was a very fluent speaker.

      References:

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

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

  • 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 413 (Reliability: 3).
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