John Munro

Est 1314 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	John Munro
  Born	Est 1314
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I20714	Munro
  Last Modified	19 Sep 2010

  
  

  Father	George Munro,   b. Abt 1285, Dingwall, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland ,   d. 24 Jun 1314, Bannockburn, , Stirling, Scotland  (Age ~ 29 years)
  Mother	Agnes Sutherland,   b. 1286, , , , Scotland ,   d. Foulis Easter, , , Scotland
  Married	1313
  Family ID	F1340	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John answered the call when his brother, the Chief, raised the clan to oppose Edward III's invasion of Scotland to aid Edward Balliol, Edward's puppet King. He fought in the disasterous Battle of Halidon Hill, but fortunately escaped unhurt to lead the remaining Munros back to Ferrindonald. Because his brother, George, Chief of Clan Munro, fell in battle, John returned to become guardian of his nephew, George's heir. John managed the estates carefully and redeemed portions of the ancestral possessions which had been morgaged by his ancestors. Ref: "History of the Munros" by Alexander Mackenzie - p. 10-11 Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 10 "John, who became guardian to his nephew... "At the battle of Halidon Hill...The Chief of the Munros [George Munro] was killed, fighting bravely at the head of his clan, many of whom fell on that fatal field, and the survivors, a sadly attenuated band, were led home by the Chief's brother, John, who fortunately escaped unhurt, and on his return took charge of his young nephew's affairs, and continued to do so during Robert's minority." Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA