Hector Munro, Of Carbisdale

Notes:

Hector Munro of Carbisdale was Governor of the Strome Castle in Lochcarron. His second wife was the daughter of the Abbot of Fearn.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) M/26

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/1

"Hugh Munro of Coul married thrice 1 Eve McLean Chieftane of the Shiel Tarlichs daughter mother to John Hector and Andrew...of each of whom came great families."

"...sons...Hector of Carbisdale..."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/26

"Hector Munro of Carbisdale Governour of the Strome Castle in Lochcarron married a daughter of Glengarries by whom he had Ferquhard and after her decease he married the Abbot of Fearns daughter by whom he had Robert he had also two natural sons George and Duncan."

"Hector son of Hugh may be father of Robert of Carbisdale whose dr m Hugh of Assynt."

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

Hector was originally of Carbisdale, parish of Kincardine. He served as Captain or Governor of Stome Castle in Lochcarron under Macdonald of Glengarry, who possessed that stronghold. His first wife was the daughter of Alexander Macdonald of Glengarry.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
350

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

Family/Spouse: Margaret MacDonald. Margaret was born about 1480; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Fearn. was born about 1480; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ferquhar (or Farquhard) Munro of Linsetmore married the daughter of David Prontach, a merchant in Dornoch.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/26

"Hector Munro of Carbisdale Governour of the Strome Castle in Lochcarron married a daughter of Glengarries by whom he had Ferquhard..."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/27

"Ferquhard of Linsetmore married Margaret daughter to David Prontach merchant in Dornoch by whom he had sons George Robert and Hugh."

Farquhar (or Ferquhard) Munro

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
350

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

Family/Spouse: Margaret Prontach. Margaret was born est 1505; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/26

"...he married the Abbot of Fearns daughter by whom he had Robert..."

"Hector son of Hugh may be father of Robert of Carbisdale whose dr m Hugh of Assynt."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
350

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.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George was born out of wedlock.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/26

"... he had also two natural sons George and Duncan."

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.

Notes:

Duncan was born out of wedlock.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/26

"... he had also two natural sons George and Duncan."

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.

Notes:

George Munro of Linset (or Linside) married the daughter of Innes of Calrossie.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) M/28

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/27

"Ferquhard of Linsetmore married Margaret daughter to David Prontach merchant in Dornoch by whom he had sons George Robert and Hugh."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/28

"George Munro of Linset married Innes of Culorssies daughter by whom he had Hector William John and Charles from whom the Laird of Fowlis redeemed the wadset of Linsetmore."

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

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
350

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

Family/Spouse: Jane Innes. Jane was born about 1553; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/27

"Ferquhard of Linsetmore married Margaret daughter to David Prontach merchant in Dornoch by whom he had sons George Robert and Hugh."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
350

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

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/27

"Ferquhard of Linsetmore married Margaret daughter to David Prontach merchant in Dornoch by whom he had sons George Robert and Hugh."

Hugh is thought to have died unmarried.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
350

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

Notes:

The identity of Christian's (or Christane's) father is in doubt. Ref (1) says her father was Hector Munro of Carbisdale. Ref (2) says her father was Robert Munro of Carbisdale, who was the son of Hector Munro of Carbisdale.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
350

(2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - M/26, Q/18

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

Birth:
"Carbisdale, Kincardine, Cromarty, Scotland, (later renamed Culrain)"

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: Hugh Munro, I Of Assynt. Hugh (son of Sir Robert Munro, XIV of Foulis and Margaret Anna Dunbar) was born about 1526 in Dingwall, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died in 1596 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; was buried in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hector Munro of Pitfure's first wife was the daughter of Neil McKy of Auchness. In addition to the children listed, they had several daughters who "married in Strathnaver."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/28

"George Munro of Linset married Innes of Culorssies daughter by whom he had Hector William John and Charles from whom the Laird of Fowlis redeemed the wadset of Linsetmore."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/29

"Hector Munro of pitfuire married Janet daughter of Neil McKy of Auchness by whom he had Hector William and severall daughters that married in Strathnaver 2 after her death he married a daughter of Hector Munro of Findon by whom he had a son George."

"Hector of Pitfure's second wife was Margaret dr of Hector of Findon, who later m Ronald son of Angus McRonald of Ulladaill; Hecotr's son William lived at Rossal in Sutherland."

Hector purchased the lands of Pitfure in Rogart Parish. He later sold Pitfure and purchased Erribol in Durness parish.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
350-351

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.

Family/Spouse: Janet MacKay. Janet (daughter of Neil MacKay, Of Achness and Janet Munro) was born about 1596; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Margaret Munro. Margaret (daughter of Hector Munro, I of Findon and Helen Urquhart) was born about 1606; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/28

"George Munro of Linset married Innes of Culorssies daughter by whom he had Hector William John and Charles from whom the Laird of Fowlis redeemed the wadset of Linsetmore."

William was married and had children.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
350

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

Birth:
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Notes:

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) M/28

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/28

"George Munro of Linset married Innes of Culorssies daughter by whom he had Hector William John and Charles from whom the Laird of Fowlis redeemed the wadset of Linsetmore."

John was not married.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
350

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

Birth:
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Notes:

The Laird of Fowlis redeemed the wadset of Linsetmore from Charles.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) M/28

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/28

"George Munro of Linset married Innes of Culorssies daughter by whom he had Hector William John and Charles from whom the Laird of Fowlis redeemed the wadset of Linsetmore."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
350

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

Birth:
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Notes:

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - M/10, Q/18,
Q/44

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
417, 470

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

Family/Spouse: Robert Munro, Of Teaninich. Robert (son of Hugh Munro, Of Teaninich and Euphemia Munro) was born about 1548 in Of, Teaninich, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Euphemia (or Euffem) Munro

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/18, Q/43

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
469

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.

Family/Spouse: Donald MacKay, Of Scourie. Donald was born about 1550 in Of, Scourie; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

[Alexander Munro] «i»Eldest son of Hugh Munro of Ferrytown of Obsdale & Anna 'Pyper' or Morrison; settled in Inveran, Sutherland; m. Rose Munro, Assynt, with issue - Donald (killed in German wars).

Allan Tree (M/41); Mackenzie 382, 470; Chron Acc. 28
«/i»**********

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - M/41

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
382, 470

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.

Family/Spouse: Alexander Munro. Alexander (son of Hugh Munro, of Ferrytown, of Obsdale and Anne Morrison) was born about 1541; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hector entered the army and rose to the rank of Major.

He appears to have sold the Assynt estate to his son-in-law, Alexander Mackenzie of Coul, who gave it to his son, Kenneth, who in 1644, appears as proprietor. Hector, however, had purchased for his son, the lands of Inveran and of Achness, from John Gordon of Embo.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/18, Q/19

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
69, 71, 470-471

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.

Family/Spouse: Isobel Dunbar. Isobel was born about 1556 in Of, Tarbat, Scotland; died on 22 Mar 1612. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Munro of Mid-Swordale was also known as "of Clynes." In 1590, he purchased the lands of Meikle and Little Clyne from Hector Munro of Foulis for "great sums of money." He also received a fourth of Swordell from his brother, Hector, in 1610.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
465-466

(2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/18, Q/38

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

Birth:
"Mid-Swordale, Kiltearn Par., Scotland"

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: Euphemia Ross, of Achnacloich. Euphemia (daughter of Hugh Ross, I of Achnacloich and Isabel Munro) was born about 1565 in Rosskeen, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catherine (or Katherine) Munro

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/18, Q/43

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
469

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.

Family/Spouse: William Ross, Of Invercharron. William was born est 1554 in Of, Invercharron, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John studied for the church at the University of St. Andrew's, where he graduated M.A. in 1590. In 1591, he was a member of the General Assembly, and in 1599 was presented to the parish of Tain.

Among the emoluments of his charge of St. Duthus, Tain, were the Chaplainries of Newmore, Tarlogie, Cambuscurry, Morangie, and Dunskaith.

He served for several years as Sub-Dean of Ross, and was a distinguished member of the ministry.

In the discharge of his duties, he came into collision with King James VI, who, when he succeeded to the English throne, formed a scheme to effect a complete union between England and Scotland and their respective churches. He attempted to force the Presbyterian Church of Scotland into conformity with the Episcopal Church of England, and to prevent the General Assembly from thwarting his pet scheme, he interdicted its meetings.

Notwithstanding this interdict, a few Presbyteries, Tain included, deputed representatives to the Assembly. Nineteen ministers, one of whom was the Rev. John Munro, met at Aberdeen on 2 Jul 1605, and constituted the assembly. John was one of the three nominated for the Moderatorship on that occasion.

King James declared this assembly seditious and summoned the members to appear before the Privy Council to answer for their conduct.

Seventeen appeared, of whom ten submitted to their Lordships, and declared that they were now persuaded that the Aberdeen Assembly was "altogether unlawful." The remaining seven--one of them being the Rev. John Munro, Sub-Dean of Ross--asserted and firmly maintained, in the presence of their Lordships, that the Assembly was, on the contrary "a verie lawful General Assembly." The Council thereupon ordered these seven faithful ministers to be banished to the wildest parts of Scotland--each as far as possible from his own parish.

The Rev. John Munro was ordered to Kintyre, but was in the meanwhile imprisoned in Doune Castle, Perthshire. From this place he and another minister managed to escape, by the connivance of the constable of the castle, who strongly sympathized with them and afforded them every opportunity to communicate with their friends, and for this dereliction of duty, he was himself subsequently imprisoned.

On 24 Feb 1607, the Rev. John and thirteen others were charged to appear before the Privy Council. They did so on 20 May 1607, but before judgment was rendered, they slipped away to their homes. As a consequence, they were all declared rebels on 28 May and put to the horn.

John made his way to Tain, and resumed his ministrations there among his people. But the stipend, which had formerly been paid to him by the Crown authorities, was now withheld.

Matters continued in this state for three years, during which King James succeeded in putting down all effectual resistance to his will in the Scottish Church; and the General Assembly, while its most faithful men were silenced or absent, acquiesced in the King's proposals.

The King could not stand the continued opposition of even a few ministers, and he directed his Scottish Privy Council to take the necessary steps to compel their submission. The Council accordingly addressed a letter to the Provost and Bailies of Tain ordering them to take John into custody until he "purge himself of his rebellion."

There is no record describing John's life after this, but ref (2) gives documentary evidence that he lived at least until 1630, but probably died shortly thereafter. Ref (1) gives the death date of 9 Jan 1616.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. v-vi, Q/18,
Q/42

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
284-285, 466-469

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

Birth:
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Family/Spouse: Helen Munro. Helen (daughter of Andrew Monro, of Milntown & Dochcouty and Catherine Urquhart) was born about 1571; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret's first husband, Alexander, died shortly after their marriage in 1584. At that time, King James VI granted to Margaret a Crown charter of the liferent of the "west third part of the town and lands of Arboll, sold by the deceased Alexander Ross of Litill Tarrell to Margaret Munro and to the deceased Alexander Ross, his son, and her heirs by him."

She and Alexander had no children.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/18, Q/43

(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

Birth:
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Family/Spouse: Nicholas Ross, Of Pitcalnie. Nicholas was born est 1558 in Of, Pitcalnie, Scotland; died in 1611. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Alexander Ross, Of Little Tarrel in 1584. Alexander was born est 1558 in Of, Little Tarrel; died in 1584. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert entered the Church and was minister of Creich from about 1609 to 1640. He was also proprietor of Meikle Creich.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
469

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

Birth:
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Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christian (or Christane) Munro

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/18, 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

Birth:
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Family/Spouse: John Ross, of Little Tarrell. John was born est 1562; died on 22 Oct 1616. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref (2) does not mention Ann as a member of this family.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/18

(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

Birth:
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