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View Tree for Robert MunroRobert Munro (d. 1610)

Robert Munro (son of John Moir Munro and Agnes Vass) was born in Of, Urquhart, and died 1610 in Of, Kiltearn. He married Elizabeth Munro, daughter of Robert Mor Munro and Catherine Ross.

 Includes NotesNotes for Robert Munro:
Clergyman
Robert was vicar of Urquhart and minister of Kiltearn.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - M/3 & Q/13

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.

...son Robert vicar of Urquhart and minister of Kiltearn had son Hector and dr Margaret m John of Fyrish.

Robert studied for the Church at the University of Aberdeen. He was presented to his first charge, the Vicarage of Urquhart and Logie-Wester, by Queen Mary in 1560. He is entered as Reader at Lammas, 1569, and became Exhorter in the following November, with the additional charge of Cullicudden. In 1574, the Church of Dingwall was added. In 1589, he was translated to the parish of Kiltearn, to which he was presented in that year by King James VI. On 26 May 1597, he was presented by King James VI to be the Treasurer of the Diocese of Ross.

He married in his old age and had one daughter.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
344, 432

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

More About Robert Munro:
Occupation: 706
Record Change: 27 May 2001

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Record Change: 04 Nov 2001
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