Mary Primrose

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/43

"Mr George Munro [? Henry] Primroses daughter /illegible/ by whom he had Mr George Lieutenant Collonel David and Mr Alexander Munro and daughters."

"George min of Suddie; his wife may be Christian (Mackenzie and Inglis say Mary); she was niece of James Primrose clerk to Privy Council."

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Mary married Rev. George Monro, of Pitlundie in Suddie, , , Scotland. George (son of George Monro and Margaret Levingston) was born about 1577; died in Apr 1642 in Suddie, , , Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George entered the church and became Minister of Rosemarkie before 4 Oct 1642. He received an augmentation of his stipend on 22 Feb 1665.

George Munro was served heir to his father on 26 Jul 1649, receiving the manse, house, and croft of Suddie, which used to belong to the Chancellor of Ross. He also inherited the lands of Pitlundie.

King James VI gave him, for life, the Chaplainry of St. Laurence, called the Chaplainry of Elgin in the Cathedral of Moray, for his support and entertainment at the schools.

On 28 Aug 1666, he was present along with John Paterson, Bishop of Ross, at a meeting of the Presbytery of Dingwall, as one of the assessors from the Presbytery of Chanonry.

He eventually became the last Chancellor of the Diocese of Ross, apparently succeeding his grandfather.

He had arms recorded in the Lyon Register.

George died before 21 Sep 1686.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/43, L/44

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
309-310, 493

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Birth:
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Family/Spouse: Barbara Forbes. Barbara was born about 1604; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David was Lieutenant Colonel to the Earl of Kelly's regiment of foot. He was killed at the Battle of Worcester "in desperately retarding the pursuit after the king."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/43

"Mr George Munro [? Henry] Primroses daughter /illegible/ by whom he had Mr George Lieutenant Collonel David and Mr Alexander Munro and daughters."

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

"Collonel David Munro was Lieut. Collonel to the Earle of Kelly his regiment of foot and killed at the Battle of Worcester 1651."

"Lt-Col David was killed 'in desperately retarding the pursuit after the king'."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
309

3. David, who entered the army, rose to be a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Earl of Kelly's Regiment of Foot, and was slain at the battle of Worcester on the 3rd of September, 1651.

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Notes:

Jane's first husband was from Nether Pitkerie.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/52

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/52

"Jane married 1 Mr Alexander Ross of Nether Pitkerie by whom he had Alexander next John Davidson of /illegible/ John.

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Family/Spouse: Alexander Ross. Alexander was born est 1613 in Of, Nether Pitkerie; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Davidson. John was born about 1613; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sir Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts served as a Major in a Regiment of Foot in Ireland. He fought at the Battle of Worcester and was captured there, but later escaped from prison.

He was advocate and clerk of session and served as Commissioner of Supply for Sterlingshire. He sat in Scots Parliament as commissioner for shire. His arms are recorded in the Lyon Register.

His wife was Lilias Eastoun of Couston. In addition to the sons that are listed, they had 5 daughters.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - L/47 & Q/41

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/43

"Mr George Munro [? Henry] Primroses daughter /illegible/ by whom he had Mr George Lieutenant Collonel David and Mr Alexander Munro and daughters."

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

"Sir Alexander Munro was Commissar of Stirline Major of Foot in Ireland."

"Sir Alexander of Bearcrofts, advocate and clerk of session, Commissioner of Supply for Stirlingshire, sat is Scots Parliament as commissioner for shire, arms recorded in Lyon Reg, m Lilias dr of John Eastoun of Couston, and d 4 Jan 1704 having had George, Archibald, Alexander, John and 5 drs."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Q/41

"...For Munros at Worcester see RSM's Lexington Munroes v, vi and add Major Alexander L/47 who was captured but later escaped from prison (Memorial to Prince of Orange for Alex Monro of Barecrofts, and Life of Prof Alexander L/51 in his Works)."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
310-311

V. SIR ALEXANDER MONRO, first of Bearcrofts, who adopted the Army as his profession and served for some time as Major in an infantry regiment in Ireland. He was knighted for his distinguished services in the army, and appointed Commissioner of Stirling. About the same time he purchased the estate of Bearcrofts in that county. He on the 26th of February, 1662, had been admitted a member of the Scottish Bar, at which, in conjunction with Duncan Forbes, III. of Culloden, he exercised considerable influence in mitigating the penalties inflicted upon many of the Scottish nobility and gentry for the part taken by them in the Rebellion of 1688. In the reign of King William, Sir Alexander served as one of the Commissioners for the "Plantation of Kirks," the Duke of Argyll being President, and was M.P. for the County of Stirling from 1690 to 1702.

Sir Alexander married, with issue, among several other sons and daughters--

1. George, his heir and successor.

2. John, I. of Achenbowie, of whom presently.

He died in 1702, when he was succeeded by his eldest son, VI. GEORGE MONRO,...

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

Sir Alexander was an advocate or barrister.

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[Sir Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts] «i»Third son of Reverend George Monro, Suddie (Black Isle) (died circa 1642) and Mary Primrose; in 1668 "Engagement" fought at Worcester as Major in Royalist Army 1651; bought Bearcrofts Stirlingshire in1657; Commissary of Stirlingshire 1661; Advocate 1662; Commissioner of Supply for Stirlingshire 1661,1667,1678,1689,1690,1696; NP 26 March, 1669;Clerk of Session 1669-1676;implicated in Rye House plot 1683; imprisoned in Edinburgh Tolbooth November 1683 to September 1684; took test and readmitted advocate 1685; Solicitor General March- May, 1689;Commissioner for Stirlingshire in Scots parliment June1690 to January, 1704; knighted 1695 or 1696; died 4 January, 1704, having married Lillias Easton, with issue - George( died circa 1721), Archibald (Born 1666, died circa 1697), Alexander born 1667, twin, died young), John (1670-1740). Margaret( born 1664) ,Mary (born 1667 twin, died young), Lillias, Jean (married William Semple) and Mary (1676-1706)

Munro Tree L/47; Not in Shaw;s "Knights", Leven & Melville Papers (Bannatyne Club) 153, 245; Parliamentary Papers iii 152-3; R. Woodrow "Sufferings" iv 53; History MSS new series vii 272; Darien Papers (1849) page 393; Calendar of State papers (Domestic) (1694-5) 446, (1696) 121, (1698) 57; Riley (King William & the Scottish Politicians 30/a (1697) 80; RW Munro article in Clan Munro Magazine xviii 24-29; 3RPC ix 173, 178; Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland vii 93, 506-J.P. 1683, 544,viii 226, ix 23 (Solicitor General) ; 71, 140, x 29,Commisioner of Supply; Mackenzie 91, 310-311; Dr. Donald Munro's Memoirs in Professor Alex's "Works" (1781); J.A. Inglis Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica 10-36; R.E.Wright -St. Clair Drs Monro pp2-4; Edith E.B. Thompson " Parliament of Scotland" 1690-1702 page 24; Culloden Papers 22; Scottish RecordsOffice NP 2/10 (26 march, 1689)i 224,228,248 (? & 153); Edinburgh University Journal (Summer 1954) xvii 80; McGill ii 1180.«/i»
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Died:
Bearcrofts

Family/Spouse: Lillias Easton. Lillias was born about 1631; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
310

2. Agnes, who in 1643, married Captain James Forbes, second son of Duncan Forbes, I. of Culloden, with issue--several children.

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Agnes married James Forbes in 1643. James was born about 1623; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Munro of Pitlundie was a writer to the Signet in 1683. He lived in Ireland.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/45

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/44

"Mr George Munro Chancellor of Ross married /blank/ by whom he had Mr. John Munro of Pitlundie Writer to the Signet who lived in Ireland."

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

"Mr John Munro of Pitlundie."

"John of Pitlundie WS 1683 m 1672 Margaret Cluness and 1684 Susanna Leirmonth."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
310

IV. JOHN MONRO, who practised for some time as a Writer to the Signet in Edinburgh. He sold or alienated the lands of Pitlundie, and died unmarried in Ireland, when the representation of the family devolved upon his paternal uncle, V. SIR ALEXANDER MONRO...

[Note: Mackenzie says John died unmarried. R.W. Munro says he was married twice.]

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Birth:
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John married Margaret Cluness in 1672. Margaret was born about 1631; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Susanna Leirmonth in 1684. Susanna was born about 1629; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
310

3. Jane who married, first, the Rev. Alexander Ross, III. of Nether Pitkerie, minister at Fearn, with issue, among others--Alexander, who succeeded his father. She married, secondly, Duncan Davidson, ancestor of the Davidsons of Tulloch, with issue--a son John.

Sasine 4th of October, 1700--"Janet, relict of Mr Alexander Ross, Minister at Fearn, of part of Pitkerie."

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Birth:
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Family/Spouse: Alexander Ross, Of Nether Pitker. Alexander was born est 1629 in Of, Nether Pitkerie; died in in Of, Fearn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Duncan Davidson. Duncan was born about 1629; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

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

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
310, 493

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Family/Spouse: John Munro. John (son of Colonel John Munro, II of Limlair and Janet Gray) was born about 1640; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/52

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Notes:

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/52

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Notes:

Lieutenant Colonel George Munro of Bearcrofts, later of Auchinbowie. His wife was from Achinbowie.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/48

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

"Sir Alexander of Bearcrofts,...d 4 Jan 1704 having had George, Archibald, Alexander, John and 5 drs."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/48

"Major George Munro of Achinbowie married Margaret daughter to Robert Bruce of Achinbowie by whom he had Alexander and George a Lieut. in Montagues Regiment."

"Major George of Bearcrofts later of Auchinbowie became Lt-Col and d c. 1721; son George..."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
311-312

VI. GEORGE MONRO, second of Bearcrofts, who entered the Army, and acquired the rank of Major in an infantry regiment. He married Margaret, daughter of an heiress of Robert Bruce of Auchenbowie. In the garden at that mansion there is an old sun-dial with a carving of the arms of Monro and Bruce quartered, and having the initials G.M. M.B. cut upon it. They had issue--

1. Alexander, who seems to have died before his father.

2. George, who succeeded his father.

He married secondly, Ann, daughter of Sir Robert Stewart of Tilliecoultry, a Lord of Session, and uncle of Sir james, first Earl of Bute, with issue--

3. Robert.

4. Albert.

5. Hugh.

6. Cecil.

7. Margaret; and 8, Mary.

We are not at all clear about these marriages, and think there must have been another head of the house which is here missed out.

He died about 1760, when he was succeeded by his eldest son, VII. GEORGE MONRO,...

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

[Sir Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts] «i»Third son of Reverend George Monro, Suddie (Black Isle) (died circa 1642) and Mary Primrose; in 1668 "Engagement" fought at Worcester as Major in Royalist Army 1651; bought Bearcrofts Stirlingshire in1657; Commissary of Stirlingshire 1661; Advocate 1662; Commissioner of Supply for Stirlingshire 1661,1667,1678,1689,1690,1696; NP 26 March, 1669;Clerk of Session 1669-1676;implicated in Rye House plot 1683; imprisoned in Edinburgh Tolbooth November 1683 to September 1684; took test and readmitted advocate 1685; Solicitor General March- May, 1689;Commissioner for Stirlingshire in Scots parliment June1690 to January, 1704; knighted 1695 or 1696; died 4 January, 1704, having married Lillias Easton, with issue - George( died circa 1721), Archibald (Born 1666, died circa 1697), Alexander born 1667, twin, died young), John (1670-1740). Margaret( born 1664) ,Mary (born 1667 twin, died young), Lillias, Jean (married William Semple) and Mary (1676-1706)

Munro Tree L/47; Not in Shaw;s "Knights", Leven & Melville Papers (Bannatyne Club) 153, 245; Parliamentary Papers iii 152-3; R. Woodrow "Sufferings" iv 53; History MSS new series vii 272; Darien Papers (1849) page 393; Calendar of State papers (Domestic) (1694-5) 446, (1696) 121, (1698) 57; Riley (King William & the Scottish Politicians 30/a (1697) 80; RW Munro article in Clan Munro Magazine xviii 24-29; 3RPC ix 173, 178; Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland vii 93, 506-J.P. 1683, 544,viii 226, ix 23 (Solicitor General) ; 71, 140, x 29,Commisioner of Supply; Mackenzie 91, 310-311; Dr. Donald Munro's Memoirs in Professor Alex's "Works" (1781); J.A. Inglis Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica 10-36; R.E.Wright -St. Clair Drs Monro pp2-4; Edith E.B. Thompson " Parliament of Scotland" 1690-1702 page 24; Culloden Papers 22; Scottish RecordsOffice NP 2/10 (26 march, 1689)i 224,228,248 (? & 153); Edinburgh University Journal (Summer 1954) xvii 80; McGill ii 1180.«/i»
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«i»Alexander Monro of Auchinbowie elder son of Col George Monro of Auchinbowie (d. c. 1721) & Margaret Bruce; Burgess & G.B. Glasgow, 1716; inherited Auchinbowie 1720; Commissary of Stirling, 1721; elder of St. Ninian's, 1722; granted trust deed for estate, 1733; suc. 1738 to Riddoch or Reidheugh, near Bearcrofts; d. 12 Oct 1742, having m. 1719 Anne Stewart (d. Edinburgh 1763), with issue - George (1721-93), Robert (1722-43), Alexander (1724-50), Heugh (b. 1729), John (fl 1755), dr. Cecil (1719-1786), Margaret (b. 1723, d. young), Grissell (b. 1726, d. young).

Munro Tree L/49; MHM p. 311; John A. Inglis, The Monros of Auchinbowie, pp. 8, 48-51; . Inglis in Misc. Gen & Her (1920), pp. 13-14; D. Robertson, House of Lords Appeals, pp. 387-91; R.E. Wright-St. Clair, Doctors Monro, pp. 5, 59; Scots Magazine (1763) 527; Scottish Peerage ii 296 s v. Bute; Glasgow Burgess Roll (16 Feb 1716); National Library of Scotland Saltoun Papers, MS 16579 fols 79-82.«/i»
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Birth:
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Family/Spouse: Margaret Bruce. Margaret was born about 1664; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ann Stewart. Ann was born est 1664; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

[Sir Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts] «i»Third son of Reverend George Monro, Suddie (Black Isle) (died circa 1642) and Mary Primrose; in 1668 "Engagement" fought at Worcester as Major in Royalist Army 1651; bought Bearcrofts Stirlingshire in1657; Commissary of Stirlingshire 1661; Advocate 1662; Commissioner of Supply for Stirlingshire 1661,1667,1678,1689,1690,1696; NP 26 March, 1669;Clerk of Session 1669-1676;implicated in Rye House plot 1683; imprisoned in Edinburgh Tolbooth November 1683 to September 1684; took test and readmitted advocate 1685; Solicitor General March- May, 1689;Commissioner for Stirlingshire in Scots parliment June1690 to January, 1704; knighted 1695 or 1696; died 4 January, 1704, having married Lillias Easton, with issue - George( died circa 1721), Archibald (Born 1666, died circa 1697), Alexander born 1667, twin, died young), John (1670-1740). Margaret( born 1664) ,Mary (born 1667 twin, died young), Lillias, Jean (married William Semple) and Mary (1676-1706)

Munro Tree L/47; Not in Shaw;s "Knights", Leven & Melville Papers (Bannatyne Club) 153, 245; Parliamentary Papers iii 152-3; R. Woodrow "Sufferings" iv 53; History MSS new series vii 272; Darien Papers (1849) page 393; Calendar of State papers (Domestic) (1694-5) 446, (1696) 121, (1698) 57; Riley (King William & the Scottish Politicians 30/a (1697) 80; RW Munro article in Clan Munro Magazine xviii 24-29; 3RPC ix 173, 178; Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland vii 93, 506-J.P. 1683, 544,viii 226, ix 23 (Solicitor General) ; 71, 140, x 29,Commisioner of Supply; Mackenzie 91, 310-311; Dr. Donald Munro's Memoirs in Professor Alex's "Works" (1781); J.A. Inglis Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica 10-36; R.E.Wright -St. Clair Drs Monro pp2-4; Edith E.B. Thompson " Parliament of Scotland" 1690-1702 page 24; Culloden Papers 22; Scottish RecordsOffice NP 2/10 (26 march, 1689)i 224,228,248 (? & 153); Edinburgh University Journal (Summer 1954) xvii 80; McGill ii 1180.«/i»
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Birth:
Bearcrofts

Notes:

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/47

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

"Sir Alexander of Bearcrofts,...d 4 Jan 1704 having had George, Archibald, Alexander, John and 5 drs."

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

[Sir Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts] «i»Third son of Reverend George Monro, Suddie (Black Isle) (died circa 1642) and Mary Primrose; in 1668 "Engagement" fought at Worcester as Major in Royalist Army 1651; bought Bearcrofts Stirlingshire in1657; Commissary of Stirlingshire 1661; Advocate 1662; Commissioner of Supply for Stirlingshire 1661,1667,1678,1689,1690,1696; NP 26 March, 1669;Clerk of Session 1669-1676;implicated in Rye House plot 1683; imprisoned in Edinburgh Tolbooth November 1683 to September 1684; took test and readmitted advocate 1685; Solicitor General March- May, 1689;Commissioner for Stirlingshire in Scots parliment June1690 to January, 1704; knighted 1695 or 1696; died 4 January, 1704, having married Lillias Easton, with issue - George( died circa 1721), Archibald (Born 1666, died circa 1697), Alexander born 1667, twin, died young), John (1670-1740). Margaret( born 1664) ,Mary (born 1667 twin, died young), Lillias, Jean (married William Semple) and Mary (1676-1706)

Munro Tree L/47; Not in Shaw;s "Knights", Leven & Melville Papers (Bannatyne Club) 153, 245; Parliamentary Papers iii 152-3; R. Woodrow "Sufferings" iv 53; History MSS new series vii 272; Darien Papers (1849) page 393; Calendar of State papers (Domestic) (1694-5) 446, (1696) 121, (1698) 57; Riley (King William & the Scottish Politicians 30/a (1697) 80; RW Munro article in Clan Munro Magazine xviii 24-29; 3RPC ix 173, 178; Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland vii 93, 506-J.P. 1683, 544,viii 226, ix 23 (Solicitor General) ; 71, 140, x 29,Commisioner of Supply; Mackenzie 91, 310-311; Dr. Donald Munro's Memoirs in Professor Alex's "Works" (1781); J.A. Inglis Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica 10-36; R.E.Wright -St. Clair Drs Monro pp2-4; Edith E.B. Thompson " Parliament of Scotland" 1690-1702 page 24; Culloden Papers 22; Scottish RecordsOffice NP 2/10 (26 march, 1689)i 224,228,248 (? & 153); Edinburgh University Journal (Summer 1954) xvii 80; McGill ii 1180.«/i»
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Birth:
Bearcrofts

Notes:

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/47

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

"Sir Alexander of Bearcrofts,...d 4 Jan 1704 having had George, Archibald, Alexander, John and 5 drs."

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

[Sir Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts] «i»Third son of Reverend George Monro, Suddie (Black Isle) (died circa 1642) and Mary Primrose; in 1668 "Engagement" fought at Worcester as Major in Royalist Army 1651; bought Bearcrofts Stirlingshire in1657; Commissary of Stirlingshire 1661; Advocate 1662; Commissioner of Supply for Stirlingshire 1661,1667,1678,1689,1690,1696; NP 26 March, 1669;Clerk of Session 1669-1676;implicated in Rye House plot 1683; imprisoned in Edinburgh Tolbooth November 1683 to September 1684; took test and readmitted advocate 1685; Solicitor General March- May, 1689;Commissioner for Stirlingshire in Scots parliment June1690 to January, 1704; knighted 1695 or 1696; died 4 January, 1704, having married Lillias Easton, with issue - George( died circa 1721), Archibald (Born 1666, died circa 1697), Alexander born 1667, twin, died young), John (1670-1740). Margaret( born 1664) ,Mary (born 1667 twin, died young), Lillias, Jean (married William Semple) and Mary (1676-1706)

Munro Tree L/47; Not in Shaw;s "Knights", Leven & Melville Papers (Bannatyne Club) 153, 245; Parliamentary Papers iii 152-3; R. Woodrow "Sufferings" iv 53; History MSS new series vii 272; Darien Papers (1849) page 393; Calendar of State papers (Domestic) (1694-5) 446, (1696) 121, (1698) 57; Riley (King William & the Scottish Politicians 30/a (1697) 80; RW Munro article in Clan Munro Magazine xviii 24-29; 3RPC ix 173, 178; Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland vii 93, 506-J.P. 1683, 544,viii 226, ix 23 (Solicitor General) ; 71, 140, x 29,Commisioner of Supply; Mackenzie 91, 310-311; Dr. Donald Munro's Memoirs in Professor Alex's "Works" (1781); J.A. Inglis Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica 10-36; R.E.Wright -St. Clair Drs Monro pp2-4; Edith E.B. Thompson " Parliament of Scotland" 1690-1702 page 24; Culloden Papers 22; Scottish RecordsOffice NP 2/10 (26 march, 1689)i 224,228,248 (? & 153); Edinburgh University Journal (Summer 1954) xvii 80; McGill ii 1180.«/i»
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Birth:
Bearcrofts

Died:
Alexander was a twin. He died young.

Notes:

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

[Sir Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts] «i»Third son of Reverend George Monro, Suddie (Black Isle) (died circa 1642) and Mary Primrose; in 1668 "Engagement" fought at Worcester as Major in Royalist Army 1651; bought Bearcrofts Stirlingshire in1657; Commissary of Stirlingshire 1661; Advocate 1662; Commissioner of Supply for Stirlingshire 1661,1667,1678,1689,1690,1696; NP 26 March, 1669;Clerk of Session 1669-1676;implicated in Rye House plot 1683; imprisoned in Edinburgh Tolbooth November 1683 to September 1684; took test and readmitted advocate 1685; Solicitor General March- May, 1689;Commissioner for Stirlingshire in Scots parliment June1690 to January, 1704; knighted 1695 or 1696; died 4 January, 1704, having married Lillias Easton, with issue - George( died circa 1721), Archibald (Born 1666, died circa 1697), Alexander born 1667, twin, died young), John (1670-1740). Margaret( born 1664) ,Mary (born 1667 twin, died young), Lillias, Jean (married William Semple) and Mary (1676-1706)

Munro Tree L/47; Not in Shaw;s "Knights", Leven & Melville Papers (Bannatyne Club) 153, 245; Parliamentary Papers iii 152-3; R. Woodrow "Sufferings" iv 53; History MSS new series vii 272; Darien Papers (1849) page 393; Calendar of State papers (Domestic) (1694-5) 446, (1696) 121, (1698) 57; Riley (King William & the Scottish Politicians 30/a (1697) 80; RW Munro article in Clan Munro Magazine xviii 24-29; 3RPC ix 173, 178; Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland vii 93, 506-J.P. 1683, 544,viii 226, ix 23 (Solicitor General) ; 71, 140, x 29,Commisioner of Supply; Mackenzie 91, 310-311; Dr. Donald Munro's Memoirs in Professor Alex's "Works" (1781); J.A. Inglis Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica 10-36; R.E.Wright -St. Clair Drs Monro pp2-4; Edith E.B. Thompson " Parliament of Scotland" 1690-1702 page 24; Culloden Papers 22; Scottish RecordsOffice NP 2/10 (26 march, 1689)i 224,228,248 (? & 153); Edinburgh University Journal (Summer 1954) xvii 80; McGill ii 1180.«/i»
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Birth:
Bearcrofts

Died:
Bearcrofts

Mary was a twin. One reference says she died young.

Notes:

John was an army surgeon who served in the Regiments of Kenmure, Hill and Belasyse. He studied at Leyden and was a founder of Edinburgh medical school.

His second wife was the widow of William Main.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/50

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

"Sir Alexander of Bearcrofts,...d 4 Jan 1704 having had George, Archibald, Alexander, John and 5 drs."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/50

"This was John, army surgeon, served in Kenmure's, Hill's and Belasyse's Regts, studied at Leyden, a founder of Edinburgh medical school, m Jean Forbes and had son Alexander, then Margaret Cichton widow of William Main, and d 1740."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
314

I. JOHN MONRO, second son of Sir Alexander Monro, I. of Bearcrofts, and V. in direct descent from George Monro, IV. of Milntown, was the founder of this family. John studied for the medical profession, and served with much distinction as a surgeon in the army of William III. in Flanders. On his retirement from the service, he settled in Edinburgh, where he soon acquired an extensive and lucrative practice. In conjunction with his more distinguished son, and other eminent members of the Medical Faculty, he was one of the founders of that great medical school at Edinburgh for the regular teaching of the different branches of physic and surgery. The Doctor's protrait hangs in the Surgeon's hall, Edinburgh. He died in 1737.

He married his cousin Jean, daughter of James Forbes, Caithness, second son of Duncan Forbes, I. of Culloden, with issue--one son, II. ALEXANDER MONRO,...

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

[Sir Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts] «i»Third son of Reverend George Monro, Suddie (Black Isle) (died circa 1642) and Mary Primrose; in 1668 "Engagement" fought at Worcester as Major in Royalist Army 1651; bought Bearcrofts Stirlingshire in1657; Commissary of Stirlingshire 1661; Advocate 1662; Commissioner of Supply for Stirlingshire 1661,1667,1678,1689,1690,1696; NP 26 March, 1669;Clerk of Session 1669-1676;implicated in Rye House plot 1683; imprisoned in Edinburgh Tolbooth November 1683 to September 1684; took test and readmitted advocate 1685; Solicitor General March- May, 1689;Commissioner for Stirlingshire in Scots parliment June1690 to January, 1704; knighted 1695 or 1696; died 4 January, 1704, having married Lillias Easton, with issue - George( died circa 1721), Archibald (Born 1666, died circa 1697), Alexander born 1667, twin, died young), John (1670-1740). Margaret( born 1664) ,Mary (born 1667 twin, died young), Lillias, Jean (married William Semple) and Mary (1676-1706)

Munro Tree L/47; Not in Shaw;s "Knights", Leven & Melville Papers (Bannatyne Club) 153, 245; Parliamentary Papers iii 152-3; R. Woodrow "Sufferings" iv 53; History MSS new series vii 272; Darien Papers (1849) page 393; Calendar of State papers (Domestic) (1694-5) 446, (1696) 121, (1698) 57; Riley (King William & the Scottish Politicians 30/a (1697) 80; RW Munro article in Clan Munro Magazine xviii 24-29; 3RPC ix 173, 178; Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland vii 93, 506-J.P. 1683, 544,viii 226, ix 23 (Solicitor General) ; 71, 140, x 29,Commisioner of Supply; Mackenzie 91, 310-311; Dr. Donald Munro's Memoirs in Professor Alex's "Works" (1781); J.A. Inglis Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica 10-36; R.E.Wright -St. Clair Drs Monro pp2-4; Edith E.B. Thompson " Parliament of Scotland" 1690-1702 page 24; Culloden Papers 22; Scottish RecordsOffice NP 2/10 (26 march, 1689)i 224,228,248 (? & 153); Edinburgh University Journal (Summer 1954) xvii 80; McGill ii 1180.«/i»
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[Alexander Munro] «i»Son of and only surving child of John Monro, Surgeon (1670-1740) and Jean Forbes.

Munro Tree L/51 (blank). Mackenzie 314-18. Inglis 8, 57-77. J.P. Munroe 38 (1860), See index p. 306. R. Kerr, Memoirs of Wm. Smellie (1811) vol. ii. Allan Papers # 157. Gents Magazine (1767) 383; Scots Magazine (1767) 390. CMM iv 9. R.E. Wright - St. Clair "Doctors Munro" pp. 27-58. Edin Testaments, 28 Oct 1767. Scots Mag (1757) 614. Glagow Burgess Roll 25 Sep 1725. E. M. Underwood "Boerhaave's Men" passim. E. Peacock, Leyden Graduates (1883) p. 69«/i».
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Birth:
Bearcrofts

Family/Spouse: Jean Forbes. Jean was born about 1674; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Margaret Crichton. Margaret was born about 1647; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

[Sir Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts] «i»Third son of Reverend George Monro, Suddie (Black Isle) (died circa 1642) and Mary Primrose; in 1668 "Engagement" fought at Worcester as Major in Royalist Army 1651; bought Bearcrofts Stirlingshire in1657; Commissary of Stirlingshire 1661; Advocate 1662; Commissioner of Supply for Stirlingshire 1661,1667,1678,1689,1690,1696; NP 26 March, 1669;Clerk of Session 1669-1676;implicated in Rye House plot 1683; imprisoned in Edinburgh Tolbooth November 1683 to September 1684; took test and readmitted advocate 1685; Solicitor General March- May, 1689;Commissioner for Stirlingshire in Scots parliment June1690 to January, 1704; knighted 1695 or 1696; died 4 January, 1704, having married Lillias Easton, with issue - George( died circa 1721), Archibald (Born 1666, died circa 1697), Alexander born 1667, twin, died young), John (1670-1740). Margaret( born 1664) ,Mary (born 1667 twin, died young), Lillias, Jean (married William Semple) and Mary (1676-1706)

Munro Tree L/47; Not in Shaw;s "Knights", Leven & Melville Papers (Bannatyne Club) 153, 245; Parliamentary Papers iii 152-3; R. Woodrow "Sufferings" iv 53; History MSS new series vii 272; Darien Papers (1849) page 393; Calendar of State papers (Domestic) (1694-5) 446, (1696) 121, (1698) 57; Riley (King William & the Scottish Politicians 30/a (1697) 80; RW Munro article in Clan Munro Magazine xviii 24-29; 3RPC ix 173, 178; Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland vii 93, 506-J.P. 1683, 544,viii 226, ix 23 (Solicitor General) ; 71, 140, x 29,Commisioner of Supply; Mackenzie 91, 310-311; Dr. Donald Munro's Memoirs in Professor Alex's "Works" (1781); J.A. Inglis Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica 10-36; R.E.Wright -St. Clair Drs Monro pp2-4; Edith E.B. Thompson " Parliament of Scotland" 1690-1702 page 24; Culloden Papers 22; Scottish RecordsOffice NP 2/10 (26 march, 1689)i 224,228,248 (? & 153); Edinburgh University Journal (Summer 1954) xvii 80; McGill ii 1180.«/i»
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Family/Spouse: William Semple. William was born about 1670; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

[Sir Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts] «i»Third son of Reverend George Monro, Suddie (Black Isle) (died circa 1642) and Mary Primrose; in 1668 "Engagement" fought at Worcester as Major in Royalist Army 1651; bought Bearcrofts Stirlingshire in1657; Commissary of Stirlingshire 1661; Advocate 1662; Commissioner of Supply for Stirlingshire 1661,1667,1678,1689,1690,1696; NP 26 March, 1669;Clerk of Session 1669-1676;implicated in Rye House plot 1683; imprisoned in Edinburgh Tolbooth November 1683 to September 1684; took test and readmitted advocate 1685; Solicitor General March- May, 1689;Commissioner for Stirlingshire in Scots parliment June1690 to January, 1704; knighted 1695 or 1696; died 4 January, 1704, having married Lillias Easton, with issue - George( died circa 1721), Archibald (Born 1666, died circa 1697), Alexander born 1667, twin, died young), John (1670-1740). Margaret( born 1664) ,Mary (born 1667 twin, died young), Lillias, Jean (married William Semple) and Mary (1676-1706)

Munro Tree L/47; Not in Shaw;s "Knights", Leven & Melville Papers (Bannatyne Club) 153, 245; Parliamentary Papers iii 152-3; R. Woodrow "Sufferings" iv 53; History MSS new series vii 272; Darien Papers (1849) page 393; Calendar of State papers (Domestic) (1694-5) 446, (1696) 121, (1698) 57; Riley (King William & the Scottish Politicians 30/a (1697) 80; RW Munro article in Clan Munro Magazine xviii 24-29; 3RPC ix 173, 178; Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland vii 93, 506-J.P. 1683, 544,viii 226, ix 23 (Solicitor General) ; 71, 140, x 29,Commisioner of Supply; Mackenzie 91, 310-311; Dr. Donald Munro's Memoirs in Professor Alex's "Works" (1781); J.A. Inglis Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica 10-36; R.E.Wright -St. Clair Drs Monro pp2-4; Edith E.B. Thompson " Parliament of Scotland" 1690-1702 page 24; Culloden Papers 22; Scottish RecordsOffice NP 2/10 (26 march, 1689)i 224,228,248 (? & 153); Edinburgh University Journal (Summer 1954) xvii 80; McGill ii 1180.«/i»
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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

[Sir Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts] «i»Third son of Reverend George Monro, Suddie (Black Isle) (died circa 1642) and Mary Primrose; in 1668 "Engagement" fought at Worcester as Major in Royalist Army 1651; bought Bearcrofts Stirlingshire in1657; Commissary of Stirlingshire 1661; Advocate 1662; Commissioner of Supply for Stirlingshire 1661,1667,1678,1689,1690,1696; NP 26 March, 1669;Clerk of Session 1669-1676;implicated in Rye House plot 1683; imprisoned in Edinburgh Tolbooth November 1683 to September 1684; took test and readmitted advocate 1685; Solicitor General March- May, 1689;Commissioner for Stirlingshire in Scots parliment June1690 to January, 1704; knighted 1695 or 1696; died 4 January, 1704, having married Lillias Easton, with issue - George( died circa 1721), Archibald (Born 1666, died circa 1697), Alexander born 1667, twin, died young), John (1670-1740). Margaret( born 1664) ,Mary (born 1667 twin, died young), Lillias, Jean (married William Semple) and Mary (1676-1706)

Munro Tree L/47; Not in Shaw;s "Knights", Leven & Melville Papers (Bannatyne Club) 153, 245; Parliamentary Papers iii 152-3; R. Woodrow "Sufferings" iv 53; History MSS new series vii 272; Darien Papers (1849) page 393; Calendar of State papers (Domestic) (1694-5) 446, (1696) 121, (1698) 57; Riley (King William & the Scottish Politicians 30/a (1697) 80; RW Munro article in Clan Munro Magazine xviii 24-29; 3RPC ix 173, 178; Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland vii 93, 506-J.P. 1683, 544,viii 226, ix 23 (Solicitor General) ; 71, 140, x 29,Commisioner of Supply; Mackenzie 91, 310-311; Dr. Donald Munro's Memoirs in Professor Alex's "Works" (1781); J.A. Inglis Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica 10-36; R.E.Wright -St. Clair Drs Monro pp2-4; Edith E.B. Thompson " Parliament of Scotland" 1690-1702 page 24; Culloden Papers 22; Scottish RecordsOffice NP 2/10 (26 march, 1689)i 224,228,248 (? & 153); Edinburgh University Journal (Summer 1954) xvii 80; McGill ii 1180.«/i»
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Notes:

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
310

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Notes:

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
310

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Notes:

Andrew became a clergyman. He studied at the University of St. Andrews, and was licensed by the Presbytery of St. Andrews on 11 Oct 1704.

He was ordained minister of Creich, Sutherlandshire on 6 May 1707.

He was not married.

References:

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

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

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Notes:

David died young.

References:

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

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

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Notes:

Ref. (1) says James died young, and ref. (2) says he died in infancy, but he witnessed a document in 1707.

References:

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

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

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References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/9, R/36

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

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Family/Spouse: Robert Munro, Of Tullochue. Robert (son of Hugh Munro, Of Tullochue and Margaret Munro) was born est 1677 in Of, Tullochue, Kildermorie, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Alexander Munro of Achinbowie married the daughter of Sir Robert Stewart of Dillicoutrie. Sir Robert was the brother of the Earl of Bute.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/49

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/48

"Major George Munro of Achinbowie married Margaret daughter to Robert Bruce of Achinbowie by whom he had Alexander and George a Lieut. in Montagues Regiment."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/49

"Alexander Munro of Achinbowie married Anne daughter to Sir Robert Stewart of Dillicoutrie brother to the Earle of bute by whom he has George Robert Alexander Hugh Cecile Margaret and Mary."

"Alexander of Auchinbowie d 12 Oct 1742;...4 drs."

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[Alexander Monro] «i»Third son of Alexander Monro, of Auchinbowie (d. 1742) and Anne Stewart; baptized 10 August 1724; writer in Edinburgh; died unmarried 15 February 1750, when next of kin was sister [sic] Cecil.

Munro Tree (L/49). Inglis 8, 50. (not in Mackenzie 311). Inglis in Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica (1920) p. 14. Edinburgh Testaments 16 November 1750.
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«i»Alexander Monro of Auchinbowie, elder son of Col George Monro of Auchinbowie (d. c. 1721) & Margaret Bruce; Burgess & G.B. Glasgow, 1716; inherited Auchinbowie 1720; Commissary of Stirling, 1721; elder of St. Ninian's, 1722; granted trust deed for estate, 1733; suc. 1738 to Riddoch or Reidheugh, near Bearcrofts; d. 12 Oct 1742, having m. 1719 Anne Stewart (d. Edinburgh 1763), with issue - George (1721-93), Robert (1722-43), Alexander (1724-50), Heugh (b. 1729), John (fl 1755), dr. Cecil (1719-1786), Margaret (b. 1723, d. young), Grissell (b. 1726, d. young).

Munro Tree L/49; MHM p. 311; John A. Inglis, The Monros of Auchinbowie, pp. 8, 48-51; . Inglis in Misc. Gen & Her (1920), pp. 13-14; D. Robertson, House of Lords Appeals, pp. 387-91; R.E. Wright-St. Clair, Doctors Monro, pp. 5, 59; Scots Magazine (1763) 527; Scottish Peerage ii 296 s v. Bute; Glasgow Burgess Roll (16 Feb 1716); National Library of Scotland Saltoun Papers, MS 16579 fols 79-82.
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Alexander married Anne Stewart in 1719. Anne was born about 1689; died in 1763 in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lieutenant Colonel George Munro served as a Lieutenant in Montague's Regiment and later as a Lieutenant Colonel in Otway's Regiment, he commanded Fort William Henry during the siege by Montcalm. He was unmarried.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W Munro - L/48

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/48

"Major George Munro of Achinbowie married Margaret daughter to Robert Bruce of Achinbowie by whom he had Alexander and George a Lieut. in Montagues Regiment."

"...George Lt-Col in Otway's Regt, comd Fort William Henry when besieged by Montcalm, d unm at Albany, NY, 3 Nov 1757."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
312

VII. GEORGE MONRO, fourth of Bearcrofts, who was educated for the medical profession, and was for many years His Majesty's Physician at Minorca. He afterwards took up his residence in Argyle Square, Edinburgh, where he died before 1797, having married Jane, daughter of Andrew MacComish, of Crieff, and relict of Law Robertson, with issue--

1. George, his heir and successor.

2. William, I. of Edmondsham, of whom presently.

Dr George Monro's will is dated in 1793, and by it he leaves 500 pounds to his wife and an annuity of 100 pounts. If she fails to dispose of the 500 pounds "by deed under her hand," his trustees are directed to give 200 pounds to his elder son, George, and the remaining 300 pounds to his younger son, William. He bequeaths legacies to his elder son's family as follows:--To George, 300 pounds; to Harry, 200 pounds; and to Caroline, 200 pounds; "to be paid to them at Whitsunday or martimas after their arrival at the age of twenty-one years, on on their marriage, whichever event may happen first." His widow died at Edinburgh on the 28th of December, 1802.

He was succeeded by his elder son, VIII. GEORGE MONRO

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Family/Spouse: Jane MacComish. Jane was born est 1700; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
311

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311

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311

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311

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311

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Alexander was the first professor of anatomy at Edinburgh from 1720. His wife was daughter of Sir Donald Macdonald of Sleat. He and Isabella had three daughters in addition to the two sons who are listed.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) L/51

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/50

"...m Jean Forbes and had son Alexander..."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/51

"This was Alexander, first professor of anatomy in Edinburgh from 1720, m Isabella dr of Sir Donald of Sleat, and d 10 Jly 1767, leaving sons John (suc to Auchinbowie), Dr Donald, Alexander (professor secundus), and 3 drs."

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
314-318

II. ALEXANDER MONRO, who was born in London on the 19th of September, 1697. He was educated at Edinburgh, and received the best education which that city was able to afford. He was afterwards sent by his father to London, where he attended the anatomical lectures of Dr Chalmers, and subsequently pursued his studies in Paris, and under the celebrated Boerhave, at Leyden.

Returning to Edinburgh in the autumn of 1719, he was appointed Professor of Anatomy. In 1720, on the advice of his father, he delivered a series of public lectures on Anatomy; and Dr Alston, who had accompanied him to Leyden in 1716, also on the suggestion of Dr Alxander Monro's father, began a series of lectures on Materia Medica and botany. His father communicated to the physicians and surgeons of Edinburgh, as already indicated, a plan for having the different branches of physic and surgery regularly taught at Edinburgh; and by their interest Professorships of Anatomy and Medicine were instituted in the University of that city. To complete his scheme, subscriptions were solicited for the establishment of a hospital, and considerable sums were received, chiefly through the exertions of Lord Provost Drummond of Edinburgh, and Dr Alexander Monro, who wrote a powerful pamphlet pointing out the great advantages of such an institution. The result was the founding of the Royal Infirmary, Lord Provost Drummond and Dr Alexander Monro being appointed a committee to superintend its erection; and on it being opened, the latter delivered a series of clinical lectures in it for the benefit of the students. Thus was commenced at Edinburgh that regular course of instruction which obtained for the Medical School of that city the reputation of being the best in the world.

Dr Monro was elected in 1721 the first Professor of Anatomy in the College of Edinburgh, but he was not received into the University until 1725, when he was inducted along with the celebrated mathematician Colin Maclaurin. He held the Professorship for 34 years, and was a F.R.C.P.E. and F.R.S.G.E. In 1726 appeared his "Osteology, or Treatise on the Anatomy of the Bones," which, during his life, passed through no fewer than eight editions, and was translated into several foreign languages. In the later editions he added a concise description of the Nerves, and of the Lacteal sac and Thoracic Duct. A society having been established at Edinburgh by the Professors and other practitioners of the city, for the collection of papers on professional subjects, Dr Alexander Monro was appointed secretary, and under his active superintendence six volumes of "Medical Essays" were soon published, the first of which appeared in 1732. Of the papers in this collection many of the most valuable were written by Dr Monro, dealing with anatomical, physiological, and practical subjects. When the society afterwards extended its membership to gentlemen eminent in literature, philosophical as well as medical papers were received. Dr Alexander Monro was appointed one of the Vice-Presidents, and furnished several valuable contributions to the two volumes, entitled "Essays--Physical and Literary," of its Memoirs, published by the Society. In 1759 he resigned the anatomical chair to his yhoungest son, Dr Alexander Monro Secundus, so styled to distinguish him from his father, who was always designated Primus, but the father still continued his clinical lectures at the Infirmary.

He published in all fifty-two works on medical science, among which are -- "Osteology, or a Treatise on the Anatomy of the Bones," 1726; "Essay on Comparative Anatomy," 1744; "Essay on the Art of Injecting the Vessels of Animals," 1731; "Essay on the Articulation, Muscles, and Luxation of the Lower Jaw," 1731; "Improvements in Performing the Operation of the Paracentesis, or Tapping of the Belly," 1731; "Observations--Anatomical and Physiological, wherein Dr Hunter's Claim to some Discoveries is examined," 1758; "Account of the Inoculation of Smallpox in Scotland," 1765; "Remarks on Chalybeate Waters," 1731; "Histories of the Cure of Lymphatics Opened in Wounds," 1736; "Histories of Succesful Indulgence of Bad Habits in Patients," 1736; and "Proofs of the Contiguity of the Lungs and the Pleura," 1756.

A collected edition of his works, including several essays left in manuscript, was published by his third son, Dr Alexander (Secundus), at Edinburgh, in 1781, with a life written by his second son, Dr Donald Monro, prefixed.

He married on the 7th of October, 1725, Isabella, third daughter of Sir Donald Macdonald, eleventh Baron, and fourth Baronet of Sleat, known among the Highlanders as "Domhnull a' Chogaidh," or "Donald of the Wars," because of the conspicuous part he took at Killiecrankie under Dundee, and afterwards under the Earl of Mar in the Rising of 1715, for which he was attainted, with issue, who arrived at maturity--

1. John, his heir and successor...

Dr Alexander Monro, "Primus", died on the 10th of July, 1767; his widow surviving him until the 10th of December, 1774. He was succeeded by his eldest son, III. John Monro...

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

[Alexander Monro II] «i»Third & youngest son of Professor Alexander Monro (primus) 1697-1767, was born Edinburgh 10 or 20 May, 1733; as "secundus" admitted conjunct professor of Anatomy with father 1754; MD Edinburgh 1755, took over work of professorship 1758-1759 and discharged it unaided for 40 years. His son Alexander(tertius) becoming colleague in 1798, resigned 1808, bought Craiglockhart 1773 & Cockburn 1783, mentioned in Foulis entail, 1776; died 2 October, 1817, having married 1762 Katherine Inglis with issue Alexander (tertius) & David (1776-1843

Dictionary of National Biography, Inglis pp 89-110; Mackenzie pp 322-328, 144 entail; Murray Annals of Colinton; J. Grego, "Rowlanson the Caricaturist" I 124; RW Innes Smith "English Spaking Students of Medicine at the University of Leyden' (1932), p 162; J P Munroe 38-39; RE Wright St. Clair "Doctors Monro' pp 69-95; Scots Magazine (1762) 507; Gents Magazine 1988 i 493, 1754; A. Wight "Present State of Husbandry in Scotland", III (ii) 452; Highland Society of Scotland, 'Prize Essays of Scotland (2nd edition 1812), I (ii) plxxiii
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Alexander married Isabella MacDonald on 7 Oct 1725. Isabella was born about 1699; died on 10 Dec 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]