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John Moir Munro, III of Coul

John Moir Munro, III of Coul

Male Abt 1501 - Abt 1600  (~ 99 years)

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  • Name John Moir Munro  [1, 2
    Suffix III of Coul 
    Born Abt 1501  , , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Estimate: John's birth date is an estimate based on the birth date of his father.
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt 1600  , , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I2762  Munro
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2010 

    Father Mr. John Munro, II of Coul,   b. Abt 1470,   d. 1551  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Mother Margaret McKenzie, of Strathconon,   b. Abt 1480,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F3897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Agnes Vass,   b. Abt 1501, , , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1600, , , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 99 years) 
    Children 
    +1. John Munro, Of Balconie,   b. Abt 1521, Of, Balcony, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1597, Of, Urquhart Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years)
    +2. Hugh Munro, Of Teaninich,   b. Abt 1523, Of, Teaninich Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Farquar Munro, of Aldie,   b. Abt 1527,   d. Abt 1618, , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 91 years)
     4. David Munro,   b. Abt 1529,   d. 1614, Of, Roskeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 85 years)
     5. Catherine Munro,   b. Abt 1531,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Margaret Munro,   b. Est 1541,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Robert Munro,   b. Est 1545, Of, Urquhart Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1610, Of, Kiltearn Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F3898  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Katherine,   b. Abt 1490,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F20360  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Moir Munro of Balcony married Agnes (or Katherine), the daughter of John and Elizabeth Vass of Loch Sline. He is also on record as John Munro of Urquhart. One reference calls him the 3rd earl of Coul and 2nd of Balconie.

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/3
      Clan Munro files - Andrews, Arlene
      Larkin, Katherine Anne
      Farlow, Donna

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734) by R. W. Munro - M/2

      "Mr John Munro of Balcony and Coul married Mcby of Strathchonnins daughter Margaret by whom he had John Hugh William Andrew David and Donald."

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

      "John Moir Munro of Balcony married Vaus of Loch Sline his daughter by whom he had John Hugh the first of Teaninich Mr Robert Munro vicar of Urquhart and Minister of Kiltearn who dyed 1610 Ferquhar Munro of Aldy David and two daughters one married John Munro of Pittonachly."

      "John of Balcony also on record as John Munro of Urquhart with wife Agnes Waus or Vass 1572; son Robert vicar of Urquhart and minister of Kiltearn had son Hector and dr Margaret m John of Fyrish."

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      343, 347

      Mackenzie p. 559 and the Andrews reference say John was the son of Hugh Munro I of Coul, but Mackenzie p. 342-343 says he was the grandson of Hugh.

      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [1, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S247] History of the Munros of Fowlis, Alexander Mackenzie, M.J.L., (Published in Inverness, Scotland by A & W Mackenzie (1898)), p. 559 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S727] The Monroe Book, Dr. Joan S. Guilford, (Franklin, North Carolina: Genealogy Publishing Service, 1993.), p. 6, 8. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S559] Clan Munro files - Antunes, Rebecca E., Rebecca E. Antunes, Membership application for Rebecca E. Antunes - 16 Dec 2006 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S139] Clan Munro files - Rohe, Kathryn M., Kathryn M. Rohe, Membership application for Kathryn Rohe dated 29 Dec 2001 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S649] Clan Munro files - Brown, Julia A., Julia A. Brown, Membership application for Julia A. Brown - 10 May 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S488] Clan Munro files - Andrews, Arlene MacGregor, Arlene MacGregor Andrews, Membership application for Arlene MacGregor Andrews dated 2 3 Dec 1982 (Reliability: 3).