Joseph Monro, 6th of Allan

Biographical Summary

"VI. Joseph Monro, so named after one of his mother's relatives in Ireland. He was in constant financial trouble, consequent on the debt inherited by him from his brother along with the estate, and which he was not able to pay off. He married Elizabeth, only child of Captain David Ross of Balblair, parish of Edderton, with issue

• David, his heir and successor.
• Andrew, who died in infancy.
• Margaret, described as " heretrix of Allan "after the death of her elder brother David, unmarried in 1767. She was born about 1707, and married in 1740, Charles Mackenzie, descended from the family of Fairburn, with issue —
  • a son, Charles, who assumed the name of Monro, and ultimately succeeded his uncle in the estate of Allan. His father, mother, and he resided in the meantime at Kingsmills, Inverness.

Joseph died in 171 3, when he was succeeded by his only surviving son."

SOURCE: History of the Munros of Fowlis: with genealogies of the principal families of the name to which are added those of Lexington and New England; Alexander Mackenzie; 1898; page 294

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• Reference: RootsWeb's WorldConnect - SmartCopy: Nov 16 2017, 21:43:59 UTC
• Rossiana; papers and documents relating to the history and genealogy of the ancient and noble house of Ross, of Ross-shire, Scotland, and its descent form the ancient earls of Ross, together with the descent of the ancient and historic family of Read, from Rede of Trough-end, Reae of Barton Court, Berks, and Read of Delaware. Also some account of the related families by Read, Harmon Pumpelly, 1860- [from old catalog]; Reid, Francis Nevile, 1826-1892 Publication date 1908 page 45 Note: Ross records call him "David."

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