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Alexander Monro, of Auchinbowie

Alexander Monro, of Auchinbowie

Male Abt 1687 - 1742  (~ 55 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander Monro, of AuchinbowieAlexander Monro, of Auchinbowie was born about 1687; died on 12 Oct 1742.

    Notes:

    Alexander Munro of Achinbowie married the daughter of Sir Robert Stewart of Dillicoutrie. Sir Robert was the brother of the Earl of Bute.

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/49

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/48

    "Major George Munro of Achinbowie married Margaret daughter to Robert Bruce of Achinbowie by whom he had Alexander and George a Lieut. in Montagues Regiment."

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/49

    "Alexander Munro of Achinbowie married Anne daughter to Sir Robert Stewart of Dillicoutrie brother to the Earle of bute by whom he has George Robert Alexander Hugh Cecile Margaret and Mary."

    "Alexander of Auchinbowie d 12 Oct 1742;...4 drs."

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    The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

    [Alexander Monro] «i»Third son of Alexander Monro, of Auchinbowie (d. 1742) and Anne Stewart; baptized 10 August 1724; writer in Edinburgh; died unmarried 15 February 1750, when next of kin was sister [sic] Cecil.

    Munro Tree (L/49). Inglis 8, 50. (not in Mackenzie 311). Inglis in Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica (1920) p. 14. Edinburgh Testaments 16 November 1750.
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    «i»Alexander Monro of Auchinbowie, elder son of Col George Monro of Auchinbowie (d. c. 1721) & Margaret Bruce; Burgess & G.B. Glasgow, 1716; inherited Auchinbowie 1720; Commissary of Stirling, 1721; elder of St. Ninian's, 1722; granted trust deed for estate, 1733; suc. 1738 to Riddoch or Reidheugh, near Bearcrofts; d. 12 Oct 1742, having m. 1719 Anne Stewart (d. Edinburgh 1763), with issue - George (1721-93), Robert (1722-43), Alexander (1724-50), Heugh (b. 1729), John (fl 1755), dr. Cecil (1719-1786), Margaret (b. 1723, d. young), Grissell (b. 1726, d. young).

    Munro Tree L/49; MHM p. 311; John A. Inglis, The Monros of Auchinbowie, pp. 8, 48-51; . Inglis in Misc. Gen & Her (1920), pp. 13-14; D. Robertson, House of Lords Appeals, pp. 387-91; R.E. Wright-St. Clair, Doctors Monro, pp. 5, 59; Scots Magazine (1763) 527; Scottish Peerage ii 296 s v. Bute; Glasgow Burgess Roll (16 Feb 1716); National Library of Scotland Saltoun Papers, MS 16579 fols 79-82.
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    (R. W. Munro's genealogy notes)
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    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Birth:
    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.

    Alexander married Anne Stewart in 1719. Anne was born about 1689; died in 1763 in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cecil Monro  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1719; died in 1786.
    2. 3. George Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1721; died in 1793.
    3. 4. Robert Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1722; died in 1743 in Dettingen.
    4. 5. Margaret Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1723.
    5. 6. Alexander Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1724; was christened on 10 Aug 1724; died on 15 Feb 1750.
    6. 7. Grissell Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1726.
    7. 8. Hugh Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1729; and died.
    8. 9. John Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1731; and died.
    9. 10. Mary Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1733; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cecil MonroCecil Monro Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born in 1719; died in 1786.

    Notes:

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/49

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/49

    "Alexander Munro of Achinbowie married Anne daughter to Sir Robert Stewart of Dillicoutrie brother to the Earle of bute by whom he has George Robert Alexander Hugh Cecile Margaret and Mary."

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    The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

    [Alexander Monro] «i»Third son of Alexander Monro, of Auchinbowie (d. 1742) and Anne Stewart; baptized 10 August 1724; writer in Edinburgh; died unmarried 15 February 1750, when next of kin was sister [sic] Cecil.

    Munro Tree (L/49). Inglis 8, 50. (not in Mackenzie 311). Inglis in Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica (1920) p. 14. Edinburgh Testaments 16 November 1750.
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    The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

    «i»Alexander Monro of Auchinbowie elder son of Col George Monro of Auchinbowie (d. c. 1721) & Margaret Bruce; Burgess & G.B. Glasgow, 1716; inherited Auchinbowie 1720; Commissary of Stirling, 1721; elder of St. Ninian's, 1722; granted trust deed for estate, 1733; suc. 1738 to Riddoch or Reidheugh, near Bearcrofts; d. 12 Oct 1742, having m. 1719 Anne Stewart (d. Edinburgh 1763), with issue - George (1721-93), Robert (1722-43), Alexander (1724-50), Heugh (b. 1729), John (fl 1755), dr. Cecil (1719-1786), Margaret (b. 1723, d. young), Grissell (b. 1726, d. young).

    Munro Tree L/49; MHM p. 311; John A. Inglis, The Monros of Auchinbowie, pp. 8, 48-51; . Inglis in Misc. Gen & Her (1920), pp. 13-14; D. Robertson, House of Lords Appeals, pp. 387-91; R.E. Wright-St. Clair, Doctors Monro, pp. 5, 59; Scots Magazine (1763) 527; Scottish Peerage ii 296 s v. Bute; Glasgow Burgess Roll (16 Feb 1716); National Library of Scotland Saltoun Papers, MS 16579 fols 79-82.«/i»
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    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA


  2. 3.  George MunroGeorge Munro Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born in 1721; died in 1793.

    Notes:

    George Munro of Auchinbowie was commissary of Sterlingshire and an army surgeon.

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/49

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/49

    Alexander Munro of Achinbowie married Anne daughter to Sir Robert Stewart of Dillicoutrie brother to the Earle of bute by whom he has George Robert Alexander Hugh Cecile Margaret and Mary.

    ...George of Auchinbowie, commissary of Stirlingshire, army surgeon, d 1793;...

    Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 144

    ...Dr George Munro, eldest lawful son of the deceased Alexander Munro, sometime of Auchinbuy...

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    The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

    «i»Alexander Monro of Auchinbowie elder son of Col George Monro of Auchinbowie (d. c. 1721) & Margaret Bruce; Burgess & G.B. Glasgow, 1716; inherited Auchinbowie 1720; Commissary of Stirling, 1721; elder of St. Ninian's, 1722; granted trust deed for estate, 1733; suc. 1738 to Riddoch or Reidheugh, near Bearcrofts; d. 12 Oct 1742, having m. 1719 Anne Stewart (d. Edinburgh 1763), with issue - George (1721-93), Robert (1722-43), Alexander (1724-50), Heugh (b. 1729), John (fl 1755), dr. Cecil (1719-1786), Margaret (b. 1723, d. young), Grissell (b. 1726, d. young).

    Munro Tree L/49; MHM p. 311; John A. Inglis, The Monros of Auchinbowie, pp. 8, 48-51; . Inglis in Misc. Gen & Her (1920), pp. 13-14; D. Robertson, House of Lords Appeals, pp. 387-91; R.E. Wright-St. Clair, Doctors Monro, pp. 5, 59; Scots Magazine (1763) 527; Scottish Peerage ii 296 s v. Bute; Glasgow Burgess Roll (16 Feb 1716); National Library of Scotland Saltoun Papers, MS 16579 fols 79-82.«/i»
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    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA


  3. 4.  Robert MunroRobert Munro Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born in 1722; died in 1743 in Dettingen.

    Notes:

    Robert served as a Lieutenant in Duroure's Regiment. He was killed at Dettingen in 1743.

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/49

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/49

    "Alexander Munro of Achinbowie married Anne daughter to Sir Robert Stewart of Dillicoutrie brother to the Earle of bute by whom he has George Robert Alexander Hugh Cecile Margaret and Mary."

    "...Robert, Lt in Duroure's Regt, k Dettingen 1734;..."

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


  4. 5.  Margaret MunroMargaret Munro Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born in 1723.

    Notes:

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/49

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/49

    "Alexander Munro of Achinbowie married Anne daughter to Sir Robert Stewart of Dillicoutrie brother to the Earle of bute by whom he has George Robert Alexander Hugh Cecile Margaret and Mary."

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    The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

    «i»Alexander Monro of Auchinbowie elder son of Col George Monro of Auchinbowie (d. c. 1721) & Margaret Bruce; Burgess & G.B. Glasgow, 1716; inherited Auchinbowie 1720; Commissary of Stirling, 1721; elder of St. Ninian's, 1722; granted trust deed for estate, 1733; suc. 1738 to Riddoch or Reidheugh, near Bearcrofts; d. 12 Oct 1742, having m. 1719 Anne Stewart (d. Edinburgh 1763), with issue - George (1721-93), Robert (1722-43), Alexander (1724-50), Heugh (b. 1729), John (fl 1755), dr. Cecil (1719-1786), Margaret (b. 1723, d. young), Grissell (b. 1726, d. young).

    Munro Tree L/49; MHM p. 311; John A. Inglis, The Monros of Auchinbowie, pp. 8, 48-51; . Inglis in Misc. Gen & Her (1920), pp. 13-14; D. Robertson, House of Lords Appeals, pp. 387-91; R.E. Wright-St. Clair, Doctors Monro, pp. 5, 59; Scots Magazine (1763) 527; Scottish Peerage ii 296 s v. Bute; Glasgow Burgess Roll (16 Feb 1716); National Library of Scotland Saltoun Papers, MS 16579 fols 79-82.«/i»
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    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Died:
    Margaret died young.


  5. 6.  Alexander MunroAlexander Munro Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born in 1724; was christened on 10 Aug 1724; died on 15 Feb 1750.

    Notes:

    Alexander was a writer in Edinburgh.

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/49

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/49

    "Alexander Munro of Achinbowie married Anne daughter to Sir Robert Stewart of Dillicoutrie brother to the Earle of bute by whom he has George Robert Alexander Hugh Cecile Margaret and Mary."

    "...Alexander, writer in Edinburgh, d 15 Feb 1750;...

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    The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

    [Alexander Monro] «i»Third son of Alexander Monro, of Auchinbowie (d. 1742) and Anne Stewart; baptized 10 August 1724; writer in Edinburgh; died unmarried 15 February 1750, when next of kin was sister [sic] Cecil.

    Munro Tree (L/49). Inglis 8, 50. (not in Mackenzie 311). Inglis in Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica (1920) p. 14. Edinburgh Testaments 16 November 1750.
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    The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

    «i»Alexander Monro of Auchinbowie elder son of Col George Monro of Auchinbowie (d. c. 1721) & Margaret Bruce; Burgess & G.B. Glasgow, 1716; inherited Auchinbowie 1720; Commissary of Stirling, 1721; elder of St. Ninian's, 1722; granted trust deed for estate, 1733; suc. 1738 to Riddoch or Reidheugh, near Bearcrofts; d. 12 Oct 1742, having m. 1719 Anne Stewart (d. Edinburgh 1763), with issue - George (1721-93), Robert (1722-43), Alexander (1724-50), Heugh (b. 1729), John (fl 1755), dr. Cecil (1719-1786), Margaret (b. 1723, d. young), Grissell (b. 1726, d. young).

    Munro Tree L/49; MHM p. 311; John A. Inglis, The Monros of Auchinbowie, pp. 8, 48-51; . Inglis in Misc. Gen & Her (1920), pp. 13-14; D. Robertson, House of Lords Appeals, pp. 387-91; R.E. Wright-St. Clair, Doctors Monro, pp. 5, 59; Scots Magazine (1763) 527; Scottish Peerage ii 296 s v. Bute; Glasgow Burgess Roll (16 Feb 1716); National Library of Scotland Saltoun Papers, MS 16579 fols 79-82.«/i»
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    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA


  6. 7.  Grissell MunroGrissell Munro Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born in 1726.

    Notes:

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/49

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

    Died:
    Grissell died young.


  7. 8.  Hugh MunroHugh Munro Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born in 1729; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/49

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/49

    "Alexander Munro of Achinbowie married Anne daughter to Sir Robert Stewart of Dillicoutrie brother to the Earle of bute by whom he has George Robert Alexander Hugh Cecile Margaret and Mary."

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    The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

    «i»Alexander Monro of Auchinbowie elder son of Col George Monro of Auchinbowie (d. c. 1721) & Margaret Bruce; Burgess & G.B. Glasgow, 1716; inherited Auchinbowie 1720; Commissary of Stirling, 1721; elder of St. Ninian's, 1722; granted trust deed for estate, 1733; suc. 1738 to Riddoch or Reidheugh, near Bearcrofts; d. 12 Oct 1742, having m. 1719 Anne Stewart (d. Edinburgh 1763), with issue - George (1721-93), Robert (1722-43), Alexander (1724-50), Heugh (b. 1729), John (fl 1755), dr. Cecil (1719-1786), Margaret (b. 1723, d. young), Grissell (b. 1726, d. young).

    Munro Tree L/49; MHM p. 311; John A. Inglis, The Monros of Auchinbowie, pp. 8, 48-51; . Inglis in Misc. Gen & Her (1920), pp. 13-14; D. Robertson, House of Lords Appeals, pp. 387-91; R.E. Wright-St. Clair, Doctors Monro, pp. 5, 59; Scots Magazine (1763) 527; Scottish Peerage ii 296 s v. Bute; Glasgow Burgess Roll (16 Feb 1716); National Library of Scotland Saltoun Papers, MS 16579 fols 79-82.«/i»
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    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA


  8. 9.  John MunroJohn Munro Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born about 1731; and died.

    Notes:

    John was apprenticed to his cousin, Professor Alexander Monro.

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/49

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/49

    "...John, apprenticed to cousin Prof Alex Monro;..."

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    The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

    «i»Alexander Monro of Auchinbowie elder son of Col George Monro of Auchinbowie (d. c. 1721) & Margaret Bruce; Burgess & G.B. Glasgow, 1716; inherited Auchinbowie 1720; Commissary of Stirling, 1721; elder of St. Ninian's, 1722; granted trust deed for estate, 1733; suc. 1738 to Riddoch or Reidheugh, near Bearcrofts; d. 12 Oct 1742, having m. 1719 Anne Stewart (d. Edinburgh 1763), with issue - George (1721-93), Robert (1722-43), Alexander (1724-50), Heugh (b. 1729), John (fl 1755), dr. Cecil (1719-1786), Margaret (b. 1723, d. young), Grissell (b. 1726, d. young).

    Munro Tree L/49; MHM p. 311; John A. Inglis, The Monros of Auchinbowie, pp. 8, 48-51; . Inglis in Misc. Gen & Her (1920), pp. 13-14; D. Robertson, House of Lords Appeals, pp. 387-91; R.E. Wright-St. Clair, Doctors Monro, pp. 5, 59; Scots Magazine (1763) 527; Scottish Peerage ii 296 s v. Bute; Glasgow Burgess Roll (16 Feb 1716); National Library of Scotland Saltoun Papers, MS 16579 fols 79-82.«/i»
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    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Birth:
    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.


  9. 10.  Mary MunroMary Munro Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born est 1733; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/49

    "Alexander Munro of Achinbowie married Anne daughter to Sir Robert Stewart of Dillicoutrie brother to the Earle of bute by whom he has George Robert Alexander Hugh Cecile Margaret and Mary."

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