William Munro, III, of Achany

Abt 1688 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	William Munro  [1]
  Suffix	III, of Achany
  Born	Abt 1688
  	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	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I4062	Munro
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2009

  
  

  Father	Hugh Munro, Of Achany,   b. Est 1645,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Christane McKay,   b. Abt 1645, Of, Borlie, Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F4460	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isabel McPherson,   b. Abt 1690,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1713
  Children	1. William Munro,   b. Abt 1714,   d. Infant + 2. Hugh Munro, of Achany,   b. Abt 1716,   d. 1781  (Age ~ 65 years) + 3. Lt. Alexander Munro,   b. Abt 1718,   d. Yes, date unknown + 4. Ann Munro,   b. 1735, Scotland ,   d. 16 Oct 1797  (Age 62 years) + 5. Robert Munro, Of Auchinduich,   b. Abt 1722, Of, Auchinduich, Creich Par., Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. John Munro,   b. Abt 1724,   d. Of, England   7. Duncan Munro,   b. Abt 1726,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Isobel Munro,   b. Abt 1728,   d. Yes, date unknown + 9. George Munro,   b. Abt 1730,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2009
  Family ID	F1760	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William commanded a company of volunteers for the government in 1715 and another in 1745. ********** 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»********** References: (1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/30, Q/31 (2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 474 Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [1]

  
  

• Sources

  [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).