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Hugh Munro, of Achany

Hugh Munro, of Achany

Male Abt 1716 - 1781  (~ 65 years)

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  • Name Hugh Munro  [1
    Suffix of Achany 
    Born Abt 1716 
    • 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 1781 
    Person ID I4065  Munro
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2009 

    Father William Munro, III, of Achany,   b. Abt 1688,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Isabel McPherson,   b. Abt 1690,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1713 
    Family ID F1760  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Munro,   b. Est 1724, Of, Culcairn Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1809  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. George Munro,   b. Abt 1741,   d. Aug 1792, At Sea Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years)
    +2. 5TH William Munro, of Achany,   b. Abt 1743 (1757?)*, Achany, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1825
     3. Annie Munro,   b. Abt 1745,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Isabella Munro,   b. Abt 1747,   d. Tain, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Christina Munro,   b. Abt 1749,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F4461  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Hugh Munro of Achany was Ensign in the Munro Independent Company.

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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.
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      References:

      (1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/31, Y/5

      (2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
      475, 477

      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).