Farquar Munro, of Aldie

Notes:

Farquar Munro of Aldie married Catherine, daughter of Walter (or William) McCulloch of Cadboll. They had a decree of separation in 1605. Farquar disponed the estate to his son, Robert, in 1608 reserving liferent. He was still living at Aldie in 1617.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Andrews, Arlene
Farlow, Donna

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/3

"John Moir Munro of Balcony married Vaus of Loch Sline his daughter by whom he had John Hugh the first of Teaninich Mr Robert Munro vicar of Urquhart and Minister of Kiltearn who dyed 1610 Ferquhar Munro of Aldy David and two daughters one married John Munro of Pittonachly."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734) by R. W. Munro - M/4

"John of Urquhart d Oct 1597, will mentions brother Farquhar;..."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734) by R. W. Munro - M/22

"Ferquhar of Aldy married Catherine daughter to Walter McCulloch of Cadboll by her he had John and Robert Commissar of Caithness."

"Farquhar of Aldie, son of John mor of Balcony, and wife Catherine McCulloch (who had a decree of separation 1605) had sons Robert and Hugh; disponed estate to son Robert 1608 reserving liferent and still living at Aldie 1617. Robert commissary of Caithness had spouse Isobel McKenzie."

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«i»Farquhar Munro of Aldie,«/i» [was] «i»Commisar of Caithness, and he married Catherine MacCulloch, daughter of William of Badcall.

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References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
344

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.

Died:
"Ross-shire"

Family/Spouse: Catherine McCulloch. Catherine (daughter of William McCulloch, of Badcall) was born about 1529 in , , , Scotland; died in in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/22

"Ferquhar of Aldy married Catherine daughter to Walter McCulloch of Cadboll by her he had John and Robert Commissar of Caithness."

"Farquhar of Aldie, son of John mor of Balcony, and wife Catherine McCulloch (who had a decree of separation 1605) had sons Robert and Hugh; disponed estate to son Robert 1608 reserving liferent and still living at Aldie 1617. Robert commissary of Caithness had spouse Isobel McKenzie."

Robert served as Commissary of Caithness.

In about 1620, George, Earl of Caithness, caused all the standing corn in Sanset to be burned. As a punishment for this malicious mischief, he was requested to resign a portion of the feu-lands of the Bishopric of Sutherland and Caithness to the Bishop of the diocese.

At first he agreed, but later changed his mind tried to get out the punishment. Robert Munro of Aldie, who was the Bishop's factor, was determined to enforce the punishment, but to appease the Earl, he allowed him to retain a part of the lands then occupied by Sir James Sinclair of Durran as the Earl's tenant. But later, Robert obtained a lease of the same lands for Thomas Lindsay, Robert's half-brother.

Sir James Sinclair of Durran was very annoyed at having been deprived of his lands in this way, and upon meeting Thomas Lindsay one day, they quarrelled and fought. Lindsay was mortally wounded in the fight and died a few days later.

After consulting with Sir Robert Gordon, Robert Munro decided to prosecute Sinclair as actor and the Earl of Caithness as instigator of the murder of his half-brother, Thomas Lindsay.

When Sinclair heard of Munro's determination to bring him to justice, he fled to Edinburgh. Robert Munro pursued him, and when he arrived in the capital, he caused Sinclair and the Earl of Caithness to be summoned to appear before the court for the murder of his step-brother. Neither defendant appeared on the appointed day and both were outlawed and denounced as rebels.

Sinclair escaped to London to his kinsman, Sir Andrew Sinclair of Mey. He persuaded Sir Andrew to intercede with King James and ask for a pardon. The King refused the pardon, whereupon Sinclair fled to Denmark to avoid any punishment.

When Robert Munro heard that Sinclair had gone to London, Robert followed. There, in the name of the Bishop of Caithness, he complained to the King relating the oppression and evil deed of Lord Caithness. Robert pointed out that his half-brother had been slain by the Earl's direction, and that he, himself, had narrowly escaped the fury of the Earl, who was outlawed for the murder.

The King wrote to the Scottish Privy Council instructing them to take immediate and vigorous steps to suppress the Earl's oppression and ordered them to give a Commission to Sir Robert Gordon to go into Caithness and apprehend Earl George, or make him leave the country, and to take possession of his houses for his Majesty's use.

Sir Robert very reluctantly accepted the commission, but delayed executing his orders. The Earl of Caithness took advantage of this delay and wrote to the Privy Council maintaining that he was innocent of the murder of Thomas Lindsay, and that the reason he did not obey the summons was because of his great debts. He was afraid to show up in Edinburgh because he creditors would apprehend him and throw him into prison.

On the receipt of the Earl's letter, the council instructed Sir Robert to delay carrying out their order to apprehend the Earl until further investigations could be made. It was eventually found that the Earl was indeed guilty of murder and Sir Robert was told to go ahead and execute his commission.

Sir Robert proceeded to Caithness and in his Majesty's name, took possession of his Lordship's principal castles and strongholds. The Earl quickly fled to Orkney, intending to cross into Norway on his way to Denmark, but he returned to Caithness, where he died in Feb 1643, at the age of 78 years, in comparative obscurity.

Robert Munro died before 6 Nov 1633.

The Andrews reference has confused this Robert Munro with Robert Munro XVIII of Foulis.

Error alert: Some researchers say Robert was the father of William Munroe of Lexington (b. 1625). Others say Robert Munro of Aldie who married Elizabeth Johnson was William's father.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
344-347

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.

Died:
Land records dated 6 Nov 1633 say Robert was deceased.

Family/Spouse: Isobel McKenzie. Isobel was born about 1557; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Munro of Aldie married the daughter of William Ross of Loggy. One reference omits this generation entirely.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/23
Clan Munro files - Larkin, Katherine Anne

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/22

"Ferquhar of Aldy married Catherine daughter to Walter McCulloch of Cadboll by her he had John and Robert Commissar of Caithness."

"Farquhar of Aldie, son of John mor of Balcony, and wife Catherine McCulloch (who had a decree of separation 1605) had sons Robert and Hugh; disponed estate to son Robert 1608 reserving liferent and still living at Aldie 1617. Robert commissary of Caithness had spouse Isobel McKenzie."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/23

"John of Aldie married a daughter of William Ross of Loggy by whom he had Robert"

"John of Aldie has not been found on record, and Mackenzie 344 may require amendment."

John was Commissary of Caithness.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
344

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

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Ross. Elizabeth (daughter of William Ross, Of Logie-Easter) was born about 1574; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Munro of Aldie was Commissary of Caithness. He may have served or accompanied Colonel Robert Munro of Foulis to the wars in Germany. He may have been Colonel Robert's regant at Nuremberg with Gustavus Adolphus' army in 1632.

He died of wounds received at Ulm in 1633.

Some references say that Robert was the son of John Mor, but John was actually Robert's great grandfather.

The Price reference says this Robert is the same person as Robert [19].

Some researchers say Robert was the son of Farquhar [2761], who was actually his grandfather.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/24
Clan Munro files - Andrews, Arlene M.
- Delehanty, James
- Yard, Prof. F. L. Dixon
- Monroe, Larry Gene - Genealogy of Larry Gene Monroe

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/23

"John of Aldie married a daughter of William Ross of Loggy by whom he had Robert"

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/24

"Robert married at Nurremberge Daniel [-----s] daughter and had George William Benedict and [? Eliza]."

"Robert is on record as 'fiar of Aldie' 1610 x 1616 and as 'Robert Monro of Aldie' 1616 x 1628, in latter also called Commissary of Caithness; he may have served in or accompanied Col Robert Munro of Foulis to the wars in Germany, as the chief's regt was at Nuremberg with Gustavus Adolphus's army in 1632. It has been supposed...that Robert's son William was the same William who d at Lexington, Mass, in Jan 1717 in 92nd year and had many descendants in USA. but definite proof is so far lacking."

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«i»Aldie was one of the estates in Easter Ross. Like most estates the land was not in one parcel but in several bits as property was increased through purchase or marriage. Aldie was not one of the largest estates but it was quite an important one. The only information I have come across about a Munro of Aldie was that in 1628 a John Ross, merchant in Tain, bought Aldie from a Robert Munro but exactly who he was and when or how he acquired the land I don't know. From that point on descendents of John Ross owned the farm for almost 200 years. Then it was owned by other families but never again by a Munro. It eventually gradually got sold off a split up so does not exist as an estate any more.

As well as the estate and a farm of that name, there was an Aldie Burn which later becomes Tain River before flowing into the Dornoch Firth. Tain is situated on a raised beach beside the mouth of this small river. A series of mills were powered with the water from this burn the two main groups being High Mills and Aldie Mills.«/i»

(Email from Margaret Urquhart - 12 May 2006)
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Error alert: Some researchers say Robert was the father of William Munroe of Lexington (b. 1625). Others say William's father was Robert Munro of Aldie who married Isobel McKenzie.

Ref (1) attributes Robert's children to his uncle, Robert (p. 347).

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
344, 347

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

Robert married Elizabeth Johnson in N�rnberg, , Bayern, Germany. Elizabeth was born about 1592; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert fought at the Battle of Worcester.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
347

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

Notes:

George fought at the Battle of Worcester.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/24

"Robert married at Nurremberge Daniel [-----s] daughter and had George William Benedict and [? Eliza]."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
347

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

Notes:

Sir Benedict Munro fought at the Battle of Worcester and escaped to Germany were he became Baron of Meikle Dorfe.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/24

"Robert married at Nurremberge Daniel [-----s] daughter and had George William Benedict and [? Eliza]."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/25

"Sir Benedict Baron of Meikle Dorfe in Germany."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
347

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

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/24

"Robert married at Nurremberge Daniel [-----s] daughter and had George William Benedict and [? Eliza]."

Eliza (or Elizabeth) Munro

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
347

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

Notes:

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