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Rev. John Munro

Rev. John Munro

Male Est 1678 - 1762  (~ 84 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rev. John MunroRev. John Munro was born est 1678 in Of, Suddie, Scotland; died on 13 May 1762 in Prob., Suddie, Scotland.

    Notes:

    John entered the Church and was licensed by the Presbytery of Tain on 11 May 1714. He was called "jure devoluto" to Suddie and ordained there on 25 Mar 1716. He was the last minister of Suddie before it was united to Knockbain in 1756. He died in 1762 after 47 years in this ministry.

    References:

    (1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - R/36, R/37

    (2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    493

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

    John married Isabel Dallas in Jan 1718. Isabel was born about 1695; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Andrew Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1718; and died.
    2. 3. Robert Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1720 in Of, Ratter, Scotland; died on 27 Sep 1790 in Of, Kilmuir Wester, Scotland.
    3. 4. Hugh Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1722; died in 1778 in Carriacou, West Indies.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew MunroAndrew Munro Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born est 1718; and died.

    Notes:

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    (The following is from the genealogy notes of R. W. Munro.)

    «i»Son of Rev.John Munro, Suddie (died 1762; of Lemlair family) and Isobel? Dallas; only son in Munro Tree (1734), but there were six all born by that year of whom Andrew may have been the oldest; parents were married in January. 1718.

    Munro Tree (R/37) Mackenzie 493 Fasti vii 18-father«/i»
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    References:

    (1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - R/37

    (2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    493

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


  2. 3.  Robert MunroRobert Munro Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1720 in Of, Ratter, Scotland; died on 27 Sep 1790 in Of, Kilmuir Wester, Scotland.

    Notes:

    Robert went to Caithness in 1736 to become Tutor to the family of the Master of Reay, but before his arrival, someone else was appointed. He stayed for several months, living at Ratter. He was ultimately licensed by the Presbytery of Tongue on 27 Apr 1743.

    He received a unanimous call to Kilmuir Wester on 1 Jun 1747 and was admitted on 23 Sep. He died in 1790, after 44 years in the ministry.

    He had been married three times.

    References:

    (1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - R/37

    (2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    493-494

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

    Family/Spouse: Seymour Munro. Seymour was born est 1722; died on 8 Mar 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Hugh MunroHugh Munro Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born est 1722; died in 1778 in Carriacou, West Indies.

    Notes:

    Error alert: Hugh may not be a child of this family.

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - R/37

    "John min of Suddie m Isabel Dallas and d 13 May 1762 (Fasti vii 18); other children included Robert 1720-90 min of Knockbain or Kilmuir Wester (Fasti vii 15, Scots Mag 1790 p 517) and prob. Hugh d 1778 in Carriacou W. Indies (MI quoted Key's This is Grenada)."

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