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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 Abt 1755 - 1820 (~ 65 years)
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| Name |
Duncan Munro |
| Suffix |
of Culcairn |
| Born |
Abt 1755 |
- 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.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
1820 |
| Person ID |
I28855 |
Munro |
| Last Modified |
26 Feb 2010 |
| Father |
John Munro, Of Culcairn, b. Abt 1719, Of, Culcairn, Scotland  , d. 24 Aug 1766, Of, Bombay (Age ~ 47 years) |
| Mother |
Katharine Ross, b. Est 1721, d. 11 May 1757, Newton (Age ~ 36 years) |
| Family ID |
F4579 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Jean Kirk, b. Abt 1764, d. Yes, date unknown |
| Married |
5 Dec 1782 |
Inverness, , Inverness, Scotland |
| Children |
| + | 1. Catherine Munro, Of Culcairn, b. 1783, d. 29 Feb 1852 (Age 69 years) |
| | 2. Jean Munro, b. Abt 1786, d. 5 Jan 1874, Cromarty House (Age ~ 88 years) |
| | 3. George Ross Munro, Of Culcairn, b. 1787, d. 1821, Jamaica (Age 34 years) |
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| Last Modified |
18 Feb 2010 |
| Family ID |
F9972 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 144
"...to Captain George Munro of Culcairn, eldest lawful son of the deceased John Munro of Culcairn and the heirs male of his body, whom failing to Thomas Munro, second lawful son of the said John Munro of Culcairn and the heirs male of his body, whom failing, to Duncan Munro, third lawful son of the said John Munro of Culcairn and the heirs male of his body..."
Duncan entered the army at an early age. When the 78th Higland Regiment, the Ross-shire Buffs, was created on 8 Mar 1793, he became Captain-Lieutenant of the first batallion.
On 5 Jan 1795, his regiment was engaged in the battle of Geldermalsen. On that day, Captain duncan Munro took a conspicuous part, behaved with great coolness, and was severely wounded. On 4 Nov, the 78th embarked for India, arriving at Calcutta on 10 Feb 1797. At that time, Captain Munro was appointed Aide-de-camp to the well-known Lieutenant General Mackenzie-Fraser of Inverallochy and Castle Fraser.
Duncan retired from the army in 1802 and returned home. In 1803, he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel commanding the Wester Ross Regiment of Militia which numbered 810 men.
His wife, Jean, was the eldest daughter of the Rev. Robert Kirke, minister of Dornoch from 1713 to 1758, and his wife Jean Ross.
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 163
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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