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Hugh Munro

Male Abt 1735 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name Hugh Munro  [1
    Born Abt 1735 
    • 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 I60065  Munro
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2009 

    Father Alexander Munro, of Kiltearn,   b. Abt 1716,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Magdalen Munro,   b. Est 1715,   d. 1795  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Married Abt 1734  [1
    • In 1734 Alexander and Magdalen contracted to marry. [1]
    Family ID F3923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

      «i»Alexander Munro of Kiltearn Eldest son of Rev. Hugh Munro, Tain (d. 1744) & [?Christina ?Ross] suc. father as owner of Kiltearn (1756 valuation £132 ), described as 'of Kiltearn' in 1740, 1743, 1761; disponed Kiltearn to Sir Harry Munro of Foulis; late of Kiltearn, now landwaiter at Leith in 1762-7; appointed 21 July 1761, & took up duty at Leith 10 Oct; resigned post 1774; lived at Dub Row, Leith, & in 1776/7 'Directory' Robert Munro is also given with same occupation & address. m. Magdalen Munro (contract 1734, survived husband), son Hugh (on record 1778, in Grenada 1793); drs. Magaret, Ann, & yst James [sic] m. 1786 Alexander Paterson, writer in Edinburgh.

      Munro Tree (P/3) - father; [Mackenzie, p. 37 - Alexander omitted]; «u»Fasti«/u», vol vii, p. 71 and vol viii, p. 669; Foulis Writs Nos. 359, 362, 365, 367, 368, 382, 384, 386; Williamson's «u»Edinburgh Directory«/u», 1773/4-1776/7; Edinburgh Evening News 13 Sep , 1950; Information from HM Customs & Excise Oct 1950; Foulis Case vii 47; Summons dated 8 July 1778 - son Hugh; Kiltearn Old Parish Registers (witness to marriage 1744); Services of Heirs 1820/29 - drs.; Edinburgh Marriage Register (SRS) - dr. James; Abridged Sasines, Ross-shire, 1 & 15 July 1793; Timperlay's «u»Directoy of Landownership«/u», p 301.
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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 185 (Reliability: 3).