Robert Munro, of Coul

Notes:

Robert Munro of Coul, advocate 1694, succeeded his father and brothers. His wife, Anne, was the daughter of Albert Gladstones, merchant in Edinburgh.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/45

"Mr Andrew Munro of Coul minister of Thurso married Christane daughter to John Munro of Culcragie by whom he had Dr John Mr Robert George and William the Bookseller."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/46

"Mr Robert Munro of Coul succeeded his father and brothers /sic/ and married Anne daughter to Albert Gladstones Merchant in Edinburgh by whom he had Albert and Christane."

"Robert of Coul, advocate 1694, d Mch 1696; known as Culmalachie; dr Christian m James Innes min of Mertoun."


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

Robert was an advocate or barrister. Ref 1 says he died before 11 Jan 1726.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
387-388

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

Family/Spouse: Anne Gladstone. Anne was born about 1667; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christane's husband, James, was minister of Mertoun.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/46

"Mr Robert Munro of Coul succeeded his father and brothers /sic/ and married Anne daughter to Albert Gladstones Merchant in Edinburgh by whom he had Albert and Christane."

"...dr Christian m James Innes min of Mertoun."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
388

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

Family/Spouse: James Innes. James was born est 1690 in Of, Mertoun; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Albert Munro of Coul was a writer in Edinburgh. He served as treasurer of Heriot's Hospital and director of SPCK. He sold his estate which was formerly known as Culmalachie.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - M/47

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/46

"Mr Robert Munro of Coul succeeded his father and brothers /sic/ and married Anne daughter to Albert Gladstones Merchant in Edinburgh by whom he had Albert and Christane."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/47

"Mr Albert Munro of Coul."

"Albert of Coul, writer in Edinburgh, treas. of Heriot's Hospital, director SPCK, sold estate formerly known as Culmalachie, d unm 22 Jly 1772."

Albert served as an elder in the Alness Church and was one of the five heritors of that parish who voted for the appointment of the Rev. James Fraser to succeed the Rev. Daniel Mackillican, who died 22 Jun 1724.

Albert frequently represented the Presbytery of Dingwall as one of its commissioners at the General Assembly 1727-1743. He took a deep interest in the welfare of his native parish, and was instrumental, along with Captain George Munro, of Culrain, and Hugh Munro, of Teaninich in getting the church repaired in 1738 and the manse in 1744.

He lived most of his life in Edinburgh, and was an elder in the Tolbooth Church there. He sold the estate of Coul to Hugh Munro of Teaninich and died unmarried.

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

[Albert Munro of Coul]«i» Only son of Robert Munro of Coul (d. 1696) and Ann Gladstone; suc. Father (or uncle); writer; Assembly comm. Munro??? 1727…1743, 1752, Albert Munro of Coul Esq. d. unmarried Edinburgh 20 or 22 Jul 1772, having lived there most of his life and being an elder from 1727 in the Tolbooth Church there; served heir to uncle Dr. John of Coul in 1/4 of lands of Culcraigie 1764; the last direct male of his family, sold estate of Coul to Hugh Munro of Teaninich (1756 valuation L254-10-0) (d. 1767) whose brother James of Teaninich arranged payment of Albert's legacy of L100 for poor of Inverness; treasurer to Herot's??? Hospital, Edinburgh, 1748-58. See Halbert Munro.

Munro Tree M/47. D. Wimberley, "Hospitals of Inverness", 100, 108, 109, 110, 118, 136. Wm. Brown, "Tolbooth Church", (1867) p.81. M.S. "Extracts from Pastorals" (E.P.L.), 227-8. Disctionary of Anonyms & Psuedonyms English Literature, ii, 172. Annals of General Assembly, 1739-52 (1838), pp. 18, 230, 352, 354, 358. Mackenzie, pp. 388-91. Scots magazine(1772), p. 399. Gentlemens magazine (1772), p. 391. Book of The Old Edinburgh Club, vol. xii (1923), 13. Edinburgh Baptismal Register. Edinburgh Poll Tax Returns for 1694 (See Rec. Soc. 1951), 24. Foulis Writs nos. 347, 366, 370, 375. Celtic Magazine x 505. Inverness Kirk Session Records (ed. Alex Whitehall) 249. Mackienzie ii no. 1065. Allen Papers nos. 180, 193, 197(1), 201, 206, 345, 425, 430, 433. Service of Heirs (1760/69), 1772. Signet Library Session Papers. 12/32, 40/64, 54/24, p. 355. W. Steven, "History of Herot's Hospital" ed. Beven, Clan Munro Magazine.xi 42, 46; xxiii 36. "Compassion to Gladstone's Land" (NTS) 14, 23.«/i»
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References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
388-389

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