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George Munro

George Munro

Male Abt 1741 - 1792  (~ 51 years)

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  • Name George Munro  [1
    Born Abt 1741 
    • 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 Aug 1792  At Sea Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I38490  Munro
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2009 

    Father Hugh Munro, of Achany,   b. Abt 1716,   d. 1781  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Mother Margaret Munro,   b. Est 1724, Of, Culcairn Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1809  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Family ID F4461  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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      The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

      [Alexander Munro] «i»Third son of William Munro III of Achany & Isobel Macpherson (m. 1714); m. cousin ----, dr. of Robert Munro of Blarich, with issue a son (emigrated to America). Lt., Sutherland Regt. of Fencible Men (War Office, 24 July 1779); disposition by Hugh Munro of Achany (1781) to sons George & William excludes 'Lieut. Alexander Monro of the Sutherland Regiment of Fencibles my brother german & his descendants' from any benefit 'because his conduct for many years back hath displeased me as I am persuaded it hath his other relations & friends'.

      Mackenzie p. 475; Achany Genealogy Chart, (1881); Scots Magazine (1779), p. 400; (unchecked) Disposition (1781) in NAS, ref. RD 4/230 pp. 1057-1063 - per Dr. F.J. Glen (Inverness) letter to RWM 14 February 1989.
      «/i»**********

      George emigrated to Jamaica, and was lost at sea in Aug 1792.

      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      477

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

  • Sources 
    1. [S668] RW Munro's Genealogy Database, Robert William Munro, (The collected genealogy notes of RW Munro, Hon. Historian of Clan Munro (Association) edited by Dr. Jean Munro, transcribed by Charles C. Munroe, III and others. Transcription completed Jan 2009. Original card file is kept at the "Storehouse of Foulis" near Foulis Castle in Scotland.), card 202 (Reliability: 3).