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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 Est 1655 - 1728 (~ 73 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  George Munro, Of Culcraggie was born est 1655 in Of, Nigg; died on 7 May 1728 in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland. Notes:
George entered the Church and on 22 Mar 1703, he was ordered by the General Assembly to be sent to Ross-shire. He received his licence from the Presbytery of Edinburgh in 1704, and was appointed by the following Assembly, on 24 Mar 1704 to go to Sutherland, where he continued until 1706. At that time, he was appointed to the church and parish of Nigg, Easter Ross.
On 13 Sep 1716, he attended a meeting of the Presbytery of Dingwall held at Tain. At a meeting of the Presbytery held at Dingwall on 12 Feb 1717, George was recommended to be transferred to the church and parish of Gairloch, but the letter of presentation did not carry the Crown stamp, and the transfer was never completed.
On 1 May 1718, a meeting of the Presbytery arranged to help George get his church repaired. On 17 Feb 1726, he appears as "Mr George Munro of Culcraggie, minister of Nigg," when he attended at Alness church and voted as a heritor for the appointment of Mr. James Fraser as minister of Alness. He had a new church built in 1727. The valued rental of Culcraggie in Jan 1728 was 83 pounds Scots.
References:
(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/20, L/25
(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
364-366, 508
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
George married Catherine Burnet in Tain, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Catherine was born est 1657 in Of, Tain; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William Munro
 was born est 1690; died in in Of, Glasgow, Scotland.
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Family/Spouse: Catherine Munro. Catherine (daughter of Robert Munro, Of Achnagart and Katherine Ross) was born about 1657; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
| 2. | William Munro (1.George1) was born est 1690; died in in Of, Glasgow, Scotland. Notes:
William Munro, 5th of Culcraggie, sold that property and settled in Glasgow. He was a surgeon in the Merchant Service.
Ref: Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/25, L/26
"Mr. George Munro Minister of Nig married Catherine [? Denoon] in Tayne he had a son William..."
"William Munro [? Surgeon] in the Merchant Service."
"This William is said by Mackenzie to be father of Daniel merchant in Glasgow whose son Alexander (1731-1809) was father of Sir Thomas governor of Madras; but records show that Alexander's father was Daniel, baptd 2 Dec 1697, son of Alexander Munro and Bethia Johnston, tailor in Glasgow, burgh treasurer, bailie and deacon convener who d Feb 1764."
William sold or alienated the estate of Culcraggie and moved to Glasgow, where he became a successful merchant.
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
366
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Daniel Munro was born about 1702 in Of, Glasgow; and died.
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| 3. |  Anna Munro (1.George1) was born about 1680; and died. Notes:
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
366
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: John Ross. John was born est 1678 in Of, Tain, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 4. | Catherine Munro (1.George1) was born about 1682; and died. Notes:
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
366
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.
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| 5. | Robert Munro (1.George1) was born est 1684; and died. Notes:
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L/25
"Mr. George Munro Minister of Nig...next he married a daughter of Achnagarts by whom he has /blank/"
"George min of Nigg...by dr of Achnagart had son Robert."
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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Generation: 3
| 6. | Daniel Munro (2.William2, 1.George1) was born about 1702 in Of, Glasgow; and died. Notes:
Daniel was a merchant in Glasgow.
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
366
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.
Daniel married Christian Wyllie in 1726. Christian was born est 1704; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
| 7. | David Munro (6.Daniel3, 2.William2, 1.George1) was born in 1727; and died. Notes:
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
366
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| 8. | John Munro (6.Daniel3, 2.William2, 1.George1) was born in 1729; and died. Notes:
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
366
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| 9. | James Munro (6.Daniel3, 2.William2, 1.George1) was born in 1735; and died. Notes:
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
366
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