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Hector Munro, Of Carbisdale

Hector Munro, Of Carbisdale

Male Abt 1478 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name Hector Munro 
    Suffix Of Carbisdale 
    Born Abt 1478 
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I3301  Munro
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2005 

    Father Hugh Munro, I of Coul,   b. Abt 1452, , , , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1492  (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Mother Eva MacLean, of Urquhart,   b. Abt 1457,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F1335  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret MacDonald,   b. Abt 1480,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. Farquhar Munro, of Linset Mor,   b. Est 1503, Of, Linsetmore, Creich Par., Sutherlandshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1590  (Age ~ 87 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F692  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Fearn,   b. Abt 1480,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. Robert Munro, of Carbisdale,   b. Abt 1502,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F3930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. George Munro,   b. Abt 1503,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Duncan Munro,   b. Abt 1505,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F3931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Hector Munro of Carbisdale was Governor of the Strome Castle in Lochcarron. His second wife was the daughter of the Abbot of Fearn.

      Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) M/26

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/1

      "Hugh Munro of Coul married thrice 1 Eve McLean Chieftane of the Shiel Tarlichs daughter mother to John Hector and Andrew...of each of whom came great families."

      "...sons...Hector of Carbisdale..."

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/26

      "Hector Munro of Carbisdale Governour of the Strome Castle in Lochcarron married a daughter of Glengarries by whom he had Ferquhard and after her decease he married the Abbot of Fearns daughter by whom he had Robert he had also two natural sons George and Duncan."

      "Hector son of Hugh may be father of Robert of Carbisdale whose dr m Hugh of Assynt."

      Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. iv

      Hector was originally of Carbisdale, parish of Kincardine. He served as Captain or Governor of Stome Castle in Lochcarron under Macdonald of Glengarry, who possessed that stronghold. His first wife was the daughter of Alexander Macdonald of Glengarry.

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      350

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