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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 Abt 1420 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Angus MacKay, 4th Lord was born about 1420; and died. Notes:
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: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. MacKay
 was born about 1439 in Kingairloch, Morven, Argyll, Scotland; and died.
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Generation: 2
| 2. |  MacKay (1.Angus1) was born about 1439 in Kingairloch, Morven, Argyll, Scotland; and died. Notes:
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: Ewen MacLean, III of Urquhart and Dochgaroch. Ewen (son of Eachuinn MacLean, II, of Urquhart and Macruari) was born about 1438. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
| 3. | Eva MacLean, of Urquhart (2.2, 1.Angus1) was born about 1457; and died. Notes:
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..."
"...no contemporary mention of his marriages are known, but Coul says his wives were drs of (1) 'Ewin Maclean chieften of Sheiltarlich';..."
Eve (or Eva) was the daughter of Ewen Maclean of Urquhart, Chief of the "Siol Thearlaich," who subsequently owned the lands of Dochgarroch.
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
342
Eva was the daughter of Maclean, II of Urquhart, Chief of the Clan Thearlaich, who later acquired the lands of Dochgarroch
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Estimate: Eva's birth date is an estimate based on the birth date of her husband, Hugh.
Family/Spouse: Hugh Munro, I of Coul. Hugh (son of George Munro, X of Foulis and Christian McCulloch, of Plaids) was born about 1452 in , , , Scotland; died about 1492. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
| 4. | Mr. John Munro, II of Coul (3.Eva3, 2.2, 1.Angus1) was born about 1470; died in 1551. Notes:
John Munro of Balcony and Coul lived at Ord of Inverbrene and was named "Waddie" or "a mhadaidh" from having killed a wolf. He took his M.A. in 1498 at Aberdeen University. He was presented to the vicarage of Logy and Urquhart when it was vacant.
His wife was Margaret McKenzie (or McLeay or Mcby), daughter of Mcby of Strathchonnin.
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/2
Clan Munro files - Farlow, Donna
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."
"Mr John Munro of Balcony and Coul married Mcby of Strathchonnins daughter Margaret by whom he had John Hugh William Andrew David and Donald."
"John was presented to vicarage of Logy and Urquhart i.e. Logie-Urquhart when vacant; wife Margaret called McLeay in Culcairn copy and McKenzie in Teaninich copy.
There is reason to believe that the Munros of Balcony in this MS are identical with the Munros of Urquhart on record from 1556 until kirklands of Balconie were acquired by Hector Munro of Clynes later Sir Hector of Foulis; the John/Hugh/Robert succession in both is significant, and other similarities are noted..."
Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 33
"In 1551 Queen Mary presented him [William Munro [980]] to the Chaplainry of Saint Monon, on the lands of Balconie, vacant by the death of John Munro, eldest son of Hugh Munro of Coul."
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. iv
John was designated during his father's life as Mr John Munro of Balcony. He studied for the Church, and took his M.A. degree at Aberdeen University. In 1498, he was presented with the Vicarage of Logie-Urquhard, which was apparently Logie-Wester and Urquhart in the Black Isle, vacant by the resignation of Sir Dugald Runison.
In 1551, Queen Mary presented William Munro, second son of Sir William Munro, twelfth Baron of Fowlis, to the Chaplainary of Saint Monan, on the lands of Balconie, vacant by the decease of John Munro.
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«i»Their eldest son "Mr." (a title of respect) John obtained a master's degree at Aberdeen University in 1498 and married a MacKenzie of Strathconon. He was a Chaplain of Balcony and living in 1550, but dead by 1551...
John Munro, M. A. (Aberdeen), Chaplain of Balcony, living 1550, dead the following year. Said to have married a daughter of MacKenzie of Strathconon.
«/i»("The Monroe Book" - by Dr. J. S. Guilford)«i»
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References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
343
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Family/Spouse: Margaret McKenzie, of Strathconon. Margaret was born about 1480; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Hector Munro, Of Carbisdale (3.Eva3, 2.2, 1.Angus1) was born about 1478; and died. 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]
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| 6. | Andrew Munro, Of Culcraggie (3.Eva3, 2.2, 1.Angus1) was born about 1479 in Of, Culcraggie; and died. Notes:
Andrew Munro of Culcraggie married that daughter of Archibald McDonald in Slate.
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...Andrew of Culcraggie..."
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/34
"Andrew Munro of Culcragie married a daughter of Archibald McDonald in Slate by whom he had Hector Wm. [? in Kincurdie] Hugh and Thomas Burges of Inverness who married Cuthbert of Arterlies daughter by whom he had William Andrew John Alexr. and Thomas."
"Andrew of Culcraggie son of Hugh."
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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.
359
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: Margaret McDonald. Margaret (daughter of Archibald McDonald, in Slate) was born est 1512; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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