Notes for Alexander Munro: Rev. Alexander Munro was minister of Durness from 1620 to 1653. One reference gives his death date as 1643.
Alexander's wife, Janet Cummings (or Cumming) was the daughter of James Cumming and Margaret (Fraser) Cumming. Margaret was the daughter of Hugh Fraser, 5th Lord Lovat and a descendant of English and Scottish royalty including Robert II King of Scots, James IV King of Scots, King Edward III of England and King Henry VII of England.
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/54 & M/63 Clan Munro files - Boggs, Elizabeth - Chambers, John - Cones, Mona - Stroud, Anna Margaret - Royal Descents of Pres. Monroe - Guilford, Dr. Joan S.
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/54
"Hector of Miltown of Catwell married Gollen Bailzie of Rosmarkies daughter Margaret by whom he had Robert Hugh John Mr Alexr. Wm. George Farquhar Hector Andrew Donald and [? five] daughters."
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/63
"Mr Alexr. Minister of Durness by Janet Cuming had Mr John Donald Hector Mr Hugh Munro."
"Alexander min of Durness d 1643, son Donald identified as schoolmaster of Alness 1650...dr Agnes."
Minister of Durness from 1620 to 1653. Translated the Psalms into Gaelic and turned other portions of Bible into rhyme which were known as "Sandy Munro's verses."
Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9 Oct 1996
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Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. vi
Alexander, the 'poet preacher' of Durness in Sutherland whose Gaelic translations of Bible passages were long remembered as 'Sandy Munro's verses', had taught in Strathnaver. Alexander served as minister of Durness 1620-1633. It is said that when Alexander began his ministry, that the people were almost heathens, but that he had great success in reforming them.
He translated large sections of the Bible into Gaelic including the four Gospels and most of the Psalms. He also turned many Bible verses into rhyme, which became known as Sandy Munro's verses. He also composed several original Gaelic poems.
He died before 22 Dec 1653.
References:
(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 391
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA - Email: Alger@alum.mit.edu
More About Alexander Munro: Record Change: 11 Mar 2005
More About Alexander Munro and Janet Cumming: Record Change: 04 Nov 2001
Children of Alexander Munro and Janet Cumming are:
Alexander Munro (d. 1653)
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