Notes for Alexander Cruchan Munro: Alexander Munro of Ardulli and his five brothers were known as "Sliochd Alasdair mhic Huistain." Alexander was banner bearer of his chief, Robert Munro of Fowlis at the battle of Pinkie in 1547. Robert Munro and his son, George, were killed in that battle.
Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) M/38 & M/68 & Q
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/38
"Alexander Munro of Kiltearn married a daughter of Ferquhar McLean of Davochgerrie by whom he had Mr Donald Hugh Alexr. of Ardulli John of Kiltearn Ferquhar of Teanard William of Culcraigie all considerable families flourishing in several Branches."
"...sons of Alexander son of Hugh Donald, Hugh, Alexander, John, Farquhar, William. This group were known as Sliochd Alasdair mhic Huistain."
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/68
"Alexr. Ni Cruich of Ardully his 6 [sic] son, Banner Bearer to ffowlis in 1547 married and had two sons Hugh and Donald."
"Alexander of Ardullie son of Alexander was agnamed 'Cruchan'."
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Q
"Robert's...banner-bearer was Alexander of Ardullie M/68..."
Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 41
"The Coul Munro MS. states that Angus Macdonald, VII. of Glengarry, "deponed the patronage of the Chaplainory of Obsdale to Robert Munro, the Laird of Fowlis in the year 1546." It also says that the "said Robert granted a feu charter of the lands of Ardulzie to Alexander Munro in 1547." This Alexander of Ardullie was descended from Hugh Munro, I. of Coul, as will be seen in the account of that fmaily later on."
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Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. iv
Alexander is said to have served as "Banner-bearer" to Robert Munro, fifteenth Baron of Fowlis, at the battle of Pinkie, in 1547.
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 396
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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