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Alexander Munro

Alexander Munro

Male Abt 1507 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander MunroAlexander Munro was born about 1507; and died.

    Notes:

    Alexander may have lived in Lochbroom.

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/109

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734) by R. W. Munro - L/109

    "Mr Donald married a daughter of William McWurchie Aoch by whom he had Mr Thomas and Alexander the [illegible] in Lochbroom."

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 290

    2. Alexander, who went to Lochbroom, where he married, with issue--

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

    [Alexander Munro] «i»Son of Donald Monro ( ?Kilmorack) 'Alexander Monro Donaldson' had gift of chaplaincy of St Monan in Balconie for 7 years 'for his sustentation at the scuills' with a view to entering the ministry 1573 (chaplaincy vacant by his demission 1577)

    ?Munro Tree L/109 and Mackenzie 290; Rss vi no2112, vii 1120; OPS II (ii) 478; W Mackay in TGSI xxvii and in Sidelights 113
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    The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

    [Alexander Munro] «i»Younger son of Donald Munro (of Kilmorack family) & Janet McWurchie (Avoch); went to Lochbroom; m _________ with issue. Munro tree calls him "Mr. Alexander" - might this be the Alexander Monro Donaldson who in 1573 had chaplainry of St. Monan at Balconie in Kiltearn, 'for his sustentation at the scuills' with view to entering ministry? (demitted 1577) before 7-year period completed.

    Munro tree (L/109), Mackenzie 290. Celtic Magazine x55. {RSS VII no 2112, VII 1120; OPS II (ii) 478}
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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.

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

    Children:
    1. 2. John Munroe  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1532; died in 1573.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John MunroeJohn Munroe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born est 1532; died in 1573.

    Notes:

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie (1898) - p. 290

    a son, John, who entered the Church, and in 1569 was presented to the vicarage of his native parish by James VI. He died 1573, and in that year Angus Macneill Mackenzie is appointed his successor by the same King.

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