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John Munro, Of Fyrish, Contullich & Kildermorie

John Munro, Of Fyrish, Contullich & Kildermorie

Male Abt 1567 - Abt 1640  (~ 73 years)

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  • Name John Munro 
    Suffix Of Fyrish, Contullich & Kildermorie 
    Born Abt 1567  Of, Fyrish, Contullich, Kildermorie 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 Abt 1640 
    Person ID I12203  Munro
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2012 

    Father Hector Munro, I Of Fyrish, Contullich,   b. Abt 1539,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Unknown,   b. Abt 1542,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F2404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Munro, Of Teaninich,   b. Abt 1569,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. Hugh Munro, of Fyrish,   b. Abt 1617,   d. 1668, , , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years)
     2. David Munro,   b. Abt 1619,   d. Abt 1653, , , , France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 34 years)
    +3. John Munro,   b. Abt 1621,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F4423  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Munro of Fyres received the estate of his brother, William Munro of Kildermorie, when William died without a male heir.

      Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - Q/1 & Q/3

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Q/1

      "Hector Munro of Contulich and Kildermory married a daughter of Hector Roy McKenzie of Gairloch by her he had William John George and Hugh and a daughter Janet that married McKay of Auchness."

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Q/3

      "John Munro of Fyres married Helen daughter to Hugh Munro of Teaninich by whom he had Hugh Major David Munro slain in France without succession and John."

      "John's wife Helen not mentioned in M/9-16; for son David see Invss Sassines."

      Suceeded to estates of Kildermorie and others of older brother William who died without male heir. Married (1) Helen Munro, daughter of Hugh of Teaninich with issue of three sons: Hugh, David and John. He died about 1640 and was suceeded by eldest son HUGH.

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

      Ref 1 p. 417 says John's father was Hugh Munro, I. of Contullich and Kildermorie, but on p. 431 names his father as Hector Munro.

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      417, 431-432

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