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William Munro, of Mid-Swordale

William Munro, of Mid-Swordale

Male Abt 1556 - 1616  (~ 60 years)

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  • Name William Munro  [1, 2
    Suffix of Mid-Swordale 
    Born Abt 1556  Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • "Mid-Swordale, Kiltearn Par., Scotland"

      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 1616  [3
    Person ID I209  Munro
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2012 

    Father Hugh Munro, I Of Assynt,   b. Abt 1526, Dingwall, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1596, Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Mother Christian Munro,   b. Abt 1528, Bonar Bridge, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Euphemia Ross, of Achnacloich,   b. Abt 1565, Rosskeen, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Hugh Munro, Of Mid-Swordale,   b. Abt 1578, Of, Mid-Swordale, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. , , , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Hector Munro,   b. Abt 1582, Of, Assynt, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Robert Munro,   b. Abt 1584, Of, Assynt, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Of, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. George Munro,   b. 1615, , , Sutherland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1648  (Age 33 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Ferquhar Munro,   b. Est 1581,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F4470  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Munro of Mid-Swordale was also known as "of Clynes." In 1590, he purchased the lands of Meikle and Little Clyne from Hector Munro of Foulis for "great sums of money." He also received a fourth of Swordell from his brother, Hector, in 1610.

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      465-466

      (2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/18, Q/38

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

  • Sources 
    1. [S727] The Monroe Book, Dr. Joan S. Guilford, (Franklin, North Carolina: Genealogy Publishing Service, 1993.), p. 6. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S823] Clan Munro e-files - Munro, Chuck, Chuck Munro, E-mail from Chuck Munro - 5 Jan 2012 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S610] Clan Munro files - Monroe, Thomas Edward, Thomas Edward Monroe, Membership application for Thomas Edward Monroe - 25 Oct 20 07 (Reliability: 3).