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William Munro

Male Abt 1628 -

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  • Name William Munro 
    Born Abt 1628  Of, Milntown, Of, Katewell Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 , , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11949  Munro
    Last Modified 5 Sep 2010 

    Father Rev John Munro, of Alness,   b. Abt 1604,   d. 1662  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Mother Catherine Abernethy,   b. Abt 1605,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F4338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet Munro, of Milntown of Katewell,   b. Est 1640, Of, Katewell, Ross-Shire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. , , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. John Munro, of Milntown of Katewell,   b. Abt 1663,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Anne Munro,   b. Est 1670,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Hugh Munro,   b. Est 1678, , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. , , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2009 
    Family ID F4332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Munro of Miltown of Katewell.

      Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - M/64 & M/65

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/66

      "John of Tearivan d 1705; wife was dr of Robert and widow of William of Milntown of Katewell..."

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/59

      "Janet his eldest daughter on her Brother Hughs death married Wm. son to Mr John Munro Minister of Alnes by whom she had John and Anne."

      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."

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro -M/65

      "Wm. Munro of Miltown of Catwall married Janet daughter to Robert Munro of Miltown of Catwall."

      BIO:William was the 4th son of John Munro, Minister of Alness (1649-1662). He married his first cousin, Janet Munro of Milton of Katewell, daughter of his father's sister, Catherine Munro and her second husband, Robert Munro of Milton of Katewell. See chart for common grandfather (great grandfather) Alexander Munro, Minister of Durness c. 1620-1653.

      Married his first cousin Janet, elder daughter of Robert Munro III of Milnton of Katewell and (her second marriage) Christian Munro, daughter of Alexander Munro, Minister of Durness. Robert and Christian were also first cousins (fathers were brothers Hugh and Alexander Munro).

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

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      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. iv

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      391, 393

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