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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 Est 1690 -
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| Name |
William Munro |
| Born |
Est 1690 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Of, Glasgow, Scotland  |
| Person ID |
I6100 |
Munro |
| Last Modified |
14 Dec 2010 |
| Father |
George Munro, Of Culcraggie, b. Est 1655, Of, Nigg , d. 7 May 1728, Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland (Age ~ 73 years) |
| Mother |
Catherine Burnet, b. Est 1657, Of, Tain , d. Yes, date unknown |
| Married |
Tain, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland |
| Family ID |
F2458 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- William Munro, 5th of Culcraggie, sold that property and settled in Glasgow. He was a surgeon in the Merchant Service.
Ref: Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/25, L/26
"Mr. George Munro Minister of Nig married Catherine [? Denoon] in Tayne he had a son William..."
"William Munro [? Surgeon] in the Merchant Service."
"This William is said by Mackenzie to be father of Daniel merchant in Glasgow whose son Alexander (1731-1809) was father of Sir Thomas governor of Madras; but records show that Alexander's father was Daniel, baptd 2 Dec 1697, son of Alexander Munro and Bethia Johnston, tailor in Glasgow, burgh treasurer, bailie and deacon convener who d Feb 1764."
William sold or alienated the estate of Culcraggie and moved to Glasgow, where he became a successful merchant.
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
366
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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