John Munro

«i»Alexander Munro of Katewell fl 1687/8 Son of David Munro of Katewell & Agnes Munro; described as David's eldest lawful son 15 Jan 1687, date of charter by Sir John Munro of Foulis under which Alexander was given Sasine of 2-1/2 oxgate lands of Katewell (David had been called 'portioner of Katewell' 1641); as Alexander of Katewell gave disposition of 2-1/2 oxgate lands of Katewell to George Dallas of St. Martins, W.S., 8 Sep 1688; MacKenzie says Alexander was tenant of Teachait & had at least 2 sons - George (Teachait & Kellaig) & John (d. 1724).

Munro Tree Q/47; Mackenzie, 480, 481; Foulis Writs nos. 276, 277, 279; Register of Deeds 1687 - National Archives of Scotland, ref RD 67/252 ; RWM, The Munros of Katewell (1983) note 17.«/i»

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [2]

rror alert: Mackenzie says John was born in 1724 and RW Munro says he died in 1724. The latter is the more likely.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 481

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [1]

Sources

• [S668] RW Munro's Genealogy Database, Robert William Munro, (The collected genealogy notes of RW Munro, Hon. Historian of Clan Munro (Association) edited by Dr. Jean Munro, transcribed by Charles C. Munroe, III and others. Transcription completed Jan 2009. Original card file is kept at the "Storehouse of Foulis" near Foulis Castle in Scotland.), card 168 (Reliability: 3).
• http://www.clanmunrousa.org/gen/getperson.php?personID=I3633&tree=1