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Margaret Munro

Margaret Munro

Female Est 1575 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name Margaret Munro 
    Born Est 1575 
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I12474  Munro
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2010 

    Father Robert Mor Munro, XV of Foulis,   b. Abt 1523,   d. 4 Nov 1588, Dingwall, Ross-Shire, Scotland, (Foulis Castle) Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Mother Catherine Ross, of Balnagown,   b. Abt 1530,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Nov 1563 
    Family ID F4337  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Abraham,   b. Est 1573, Of, Inverness, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F4540  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Margaret (or Marion) Munro married a merchant of Inverness, Scotland. His name was either John Abraham or John Hepburn.

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - R, R/39

      Robert Moir Munro Baron of Fowlis married Margaret daughter to Ogilvie of Finlater by whom he had 2 sons and 3 daughters 2d he married Catherin daughter to Alexander Ross of Balnagown and had 3 sons 4 daughters.

      His [Robert mor's] daughters...6 Margaret married John Hepburn merchant of Inverness...

      Drs of Robert mor of Foulis:...Marion m John Abraham, Inverness (sic in FW 139)...

      Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 57

      11. Marjory, who married John Hepburn, a "merchant burgess of Inverness." It was probably her son, of the same name as his father, and one of the Baillies of Inverness, who at the Restoration of Charles II. signed the declaration of the Provost and Town Council of Inverness against the Solemn League and Covenant of 1638, as an unlawful oath, "imposed on the subjects of this kingdom and contrary to the laws and liberties of the same."

      [Note: Marjory and Marion may be the same person.]

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