John Ross, of Little Tarrell

Notes:

Rev. John Ross served as minister of Tain from 1580 to 1581, and of Logie from 1581 until his death on 22 Oct 1616.

He succeeded his brother to become III of Little Tarrel.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/44

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
470

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

Family/Spouse: Christian Munro. Christian (daughter of Hugh Munro, I Of Assynt and Christian Munro) was born about 1564; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hugh was served heir to his father on 21 Jan 1617.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
470

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

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/94

"Andrew of Meikle Allan married Marion daughter to Mr John Ross of Little Tarrel by whom he had David and John and three daughters Christan Janet and Helen."

"Andrew's wife was Margaret and son John 'indweller in Bathgate'.

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

Family/Spouse: Andrew Monro. Andrew (son of Donald Monro, of Meikle Allan and Janet Ross) was born in 1600 in Of, Meikle Allan; died in 1680. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The wife of David Munro of Meikle Allan was the daughter of John Davis of Whitehall (near Carrickfergus), and the granddaughter of Sir John Davis, attorney-general for Ireland.

One reference says "Captain D. Munro of Meikle Allan in the Earl of Rothes Horse was slain at the Battle of the Boyne." But he was dead by 1674.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/94

"Andrew of Meikle Allan married Marion daughter to Mr John Ross of Little Tarrel by whom he had David and John and three daughters Christan Janet and Helen."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/95

"David Munro of Meikle Allan married a daughter to Davies of Whitehall by whom he had John Andrew and Joseph."

"This version from Teaninich and Culcairn copies has been preferred to the original MS, which is overwritten to read: 'Captain D Munro of Meikle Allan in the Earl of Rothes Horse was slain at the Battle of the Boyne. He married a daughter of Davis of Whitehall and had issue'. But David was dead by 1674; his widow Marie Davis, mother of his son John, was living 1692, her father said to be John of Whitehall near Carrickfergus son of Sir John Davis (1569-1626) attorney-general for Ireland."

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - (1898) - p. 293-294

[Note: R. W. Munro says that David was dead by 1764 ("The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - (1978) - L/95) so he could not have been slain at the battle of Boyne in 1690.]

IV. David Monro, who, born in 1640, entered the army, and was Captain of a regiment of horse raised by the Earl of Rothes, in which he served for some time in Ireland, where he was killed at the battle of the Boyne in 1690.

On his death in 1690, Captain David was succeeded by his eldest son, V. John Monroe,

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Family/Spouse: Marie Davis. Marie was born about 1627; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John was "indweller in Bathgate".

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/94

"Andrew of Meikle Allan married Marion daughter to Mr John Ross of Little Tarrel by whom he had David and John and three daughters Christan Janet and Helen."

"...son John 'indweller in Bathgate'."

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - (1898) - p. 293

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

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/94

"Andrew of Meikle Allan married Marion daughter to Mr John Ross of Little Tarrel by whom he had David and John and three daughters Christan Janet and Helen."

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

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/94

"Andrew of Meikle Allan married Marion daughter to Mr John Ross of Little Tarrel by whom he had David and John and three daughters Christan Janet and Helen."

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

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/94

"Andrew of Meikle Allan married Marion daughter to Mr John Ross of Little Tarrel by whom he had David and John and three daughters Christan Janet and Helen."

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

Notes:

John Munro of Wester Meikle Allan married Anna, the eldest daughter of John Macleod of Milntoune. They had several daughters in addition to the children that are listed.

John went into debt and had to transfer his lands to others.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/96

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/95

"David Munro of Meikle Allan married a daughter to Davies of Whitehall by whom he had John Andrew and Joseph."

"This version from Teaninich and Culcairn copies has been preferred to the original MS, which is overwritten to read: 'Captain D Munro of Meikle Allan in the Earl of Rothes Horse was slain at the Battle of the Boyne. He married a daughter of Davis of Whitehall and had issue'. But David was dead by 1674; his widow Marie Davis, mother of his son John, was living 1692, her father said to be John of Whitehall near Carrickfergus son of Sir John Davis (1569-1626) attorney-general for Ireland."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/96

"John Munro of Meikle Allan married /blank/ Manson in Dornochs daughter by whom he had John Donald and David and severall daughters."

"(scored through in original) John of Wester Meikle Allan m 1682 Anna eldest dr of John Macleod of Milntoune by whom he had David who d young and an eldest surviving son John; he contracted debts and transferred lands to others."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
294

V. John Monro, who burdened the estate heavily with debt, having granted William Ross of Easter Fearn several wadsets over it. The late Elizabeth Leila Monro of Allan, writing to the Rev. Dr Gustavus Aird, of Creich, on the 24th of February, 1882, says that this John "covered the estate with debt--the various wadsets still to be seen with which he involved the place." He died unmarried, and was succeeded by his brother, VI. Joseph Monro,

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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.

John married Anna MacLeod in 1682. Anna was born about 1652; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/98

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/95

"David Munro of Meikle Allan married a daughter to Davies of Whitehall by whom he had John Andrew and Joseph."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/98 "Andrew Married Janet Schaw by whom he had James and Janet."

"(scored through in original, but...easily legible)."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
293

3. Andrew, who married Janet Shaw, with issue--

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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: Janet Shaw. Janet was born est 1654; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph's wife was the daughter of David Ross of Balblair. Joseph may have died later than 1713.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/99

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/95

"David Munro of Meikle Allan married a daughter to Davies of Whitehall by whom he had John Andrew and Joseph."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/99

"Joseph married Elizabeth Ross daughter to David Ross of Balblair by whom he had David Andrew deceased and Margaret."

"Joseph said to have d 1713 but perhaps later; children apparently added by another hand - dr Margaret m John Mackenzie and son Charles suc. uncle David as Monro of Allan. Mackenzie 294 mistakenly calls Margaret's husband Charles."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
294

VI. Joseph Monro, so named after one of his mother's relatives in Ireland. He was in constant financial trouble, consequent on the debt inherited by him from his brother along with the estate, and which he was not able to pay off. He married Elizabeth, only child of Captain David Ross of Balblair, parish of Edderton, with issue--

1. David, his heir and successor.

2. Andrew, who died in infancy.

Joseph died in 1713, when he was succeeded by his only surviving son, VII. David Monro,

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
293

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

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Ross. Elizabeth was born est 1656; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]