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Capt. John Munro, of Milntown of Alness

Capt. John Munro, of Milntown of Alness

Male Abt 1593 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name John Munro  [1
    Prefix Capt. 
    Suffix of Milntown of Alness 
    Born Abt 1593 
    • 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 Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I12095  Munro
    Last Modified 31 May 2009 

    Father John Munro, Of Milntown Of A,   b. Abt 1568, Of, Milntown, Of, Alness Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Thain,   b. Est 1570, Of, Tarbat Par., Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F4389  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Crombie,   b. Abt 1605,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. John Munro, of Milntown of Alness,   b. Abt 1630,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Robert Munro,   b. Abt 1636, IN, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1730  (Age ~ 94 years)
     3. Alexander Munro,   b. Abt 1642,   d. Nov 1730  (Age ~ 88 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F4392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Captain John Munro married the daughter of Crombie Bailzie of Perth.

      Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - M/94 & M/95

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/94

      "John Munro of Miltown of Alness married Robert Thain in Tarbets daughter by whom he had Robert writer at Inverness (who married Rollo of Duncrubs daughter) John and Donald he had also a natural son Hugh."

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/95

      "Captaine John Munro married /blank/ Crombie Bailzie of perths daughter by whom he had John Robert and Alexander Munros."

      "Capt John's Son Alexander was 'keeper of the Inquiry Office' in Edinburgh and d Nov 1730 (Edin Tests)."

      John joined the army and rose to the rank of Captain. He lived for some time in Edinburgh.

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      414

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

      [Alexander Munro] «i»Third son of Capt. John Munro (Milntown of Alness) & -----Crombie; died unmarried, Nov 1730, described as 'residenter in Edinburgh & late keeper of the Inquiry Office' at time of death.

      Munro Tree [M/95]; MHM, p. 415;Edinburgh:Testaments, 16 Jan 1731.
      «/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 137 (Reliability: 0).
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