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Major David Munro

Major David Munro

Male Abt 1620 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name David Munro  [1
    Prefix Major 
    Born Abt 1620 
    • 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 I12334  Munro
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2009 

    Father Col. John Munro, II of Obsdale,   b. Abt 1590,   d. 11 Mar 1633, Wetterau, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 43 years) 
    Mother Catherine Gordon,   b. Abt 1592,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F1584  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Gray,   b. Abt 1622,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. John Munro,   b. Abt 1645,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Rebecca Munro,   b. Est 1647,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F4501  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Alexander Munro,   b. Abt 1649,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F4502  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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      The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

      [Alexander Munro] «i»Natural son of Major David Munro (of Obsdale family) in Culcairn, married.

      Munro tree R/19a, [not in Mackenzie 174]
      «/i»**********

      David adopted a military career. He served as a Major in the army of King Charles I. He married Elizabeth Gray, daughter of Robert Gray of Arboll.

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - 1898 - p. 174

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - R/4 & R/17

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - R/4

      "Collonel John Munro of Obsdale married Catherine daughter to John Gordon of Embow by whom he had John Robert George Andrew Alexander and David and daughters Janet and Christane he was killed at the [? Closter] of /illegible/ March 11 1633."

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - R/17

      "Major David Munro married Elizabeth daughter to Robert Gray of Arbow by whom he had John and Rebecca he had a natural son Alexander."

      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 259 (Reliability: 3).