Hugh Munro

Abt 1608 - 1698  (~ 90 years)

• Name	Hugh Munro
  Born	Abt 1608
  Gender	Male
  Died	1698	Of, Durness, Scotland
  Person ID	I11946	Munro
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2010

  
  

  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

  
  

  Children	+ 1. Isabella Munro,   b. Est 1655,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2009
  Family ID	F12009	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/63 Hugh studied philosophy at the University of Aberdeen for a year. On 22 Dec 1653, he was admitted to the Gaelic bursary by the Presbytery of Dingwall. He received his M.A. degree in 1657. On 20 Jan 1663, Hugh succeeded his father as minister of Durness, having been appointed by the Presbytery of Caithness. He died in 1698, after 36 years of service in Durness. References: (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 391-392 Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA