Thomas Munro

Notes:

Alexander, Earl of Ross, married Lady Stewart, daughter of the Duke of Albany. In 1402, shortly after the birth of his only child, a daughter, the Earl died at his castle, near Dingwall. The Duke took his grandchild under his own immediate care and appointed a man to serve as Governor of Dingwall Castle and Chamberlain of Ross to manage the affairs of the Earldom. This man was popularly called "The Black Captain."

Thomas Munro met the Governor where the village of Maryburgh now stands. After some conversation, threatening words were exchanged, which ended in the drawing of dirks, and a duel ensued in which Thomas killed the Captain.

Fearing for his life, and upon the advice of Robert, Duke of Albany, Thomas fled and took refuge "amongst his mother's kindred at Corstorphine," and to prevent discovery, he changed his surname from Munro to Roach, "which being an Irish (Gaelic) word signifies Munro as well as Bunro. The southern accent corrupted Roach to Rogue or Rollock or Rolls. According to one source, he married the heiress of Duncrub, county of Perth, but that marriage is not confirmed. The origin of the family of the Rolls of Duncrub given by Peerage writers, differs from the above account.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R.W. Munro - K, K/1
"History of the Munros" by Alexander Mackenzie - p. 10-13

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. iv

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

Family/Spouse: Duncrube. was born about 1357; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John served as secretary to Robert, Earl of Fife and Menteith. He inherited the lands of Duncrube from his parents and got them confirmed to him by David, Earl of Strathern on 13 Feb 1380.

John was made Duke of Albany in 1398.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) K/2

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

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William was not the son of John, but one of his later descendants. On 26 Oct 1512, William got the lands of Duncrube erected to a Barony by King James IV.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) K/2

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

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrew was not the son of William, but one of his later descendants. In 1651, he was knighted and created Lord.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) K/2

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