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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 Abt 1620 - 1690 (~ 70 years)
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| Name |
Andrew Munro [1] |
| Prefix |
Capt. |
| Born |
Abt 1620 |
Of, Cherryvalley, Down, Ireland  |
- Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
1690 |
Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland |
| Person ID |
I12410 |
Munro |
| Last Modified |
26 Jun 2013 |
| Father |
Maj. Gen. Robert Munro, of Obsdale, b. Abt 1592, d. 1675 (Age ~ 83 years) |
| Mother |
Jean Maver, b. Abt 1594, Of, Maverston, Morayshire, Urquhart , d. Yes, date unknown |
| Family ID |
F1587 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
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[Andrew Munro] «i»Son of Maj.Gen. Robert Monro & Jean Maver; Captain in the Army; killed unmarried at seige of Limerick, 1690. May be the same as Andrew Monro, 'supposed to have been nephew of General Robert Monro' (Montgomery MSS, p. 252 note), who was a pall-bearer with Gen. Robert at Earl of Mountalexander's funeral 1663, resided at Cherryvalley, near Comber, County Down, appointed commissioner by Hugh, Earl of Mountalexander 1673. burgess & guild brother of Glasgow, 14 September 1677 (2 days after Earl of Mountalexander); may also be the Lt. Andrew at Limerick 8 September 1686 & at Thirles (Tipperary) June 1686.
Munro Tree R/22; Mackenzie, p. 263; Calendar of State Papers Relating To Ireland (1669-70), p. 672; Montgomery MSS (1869), pp. 252 & note, 265 note; Historical MSS Commission, New Series, vol. i, pp. 422, 439 (Ormonde MSS); Glasgow Burgess Roll (14 September 1677), (SRS) i 209; NAS, Register of Deeds, 1680 index - bond ('Chirivaile'). «/i»
(R. W. Munro's genealogy notes)
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Captain Andrew Munro was 'a gallant gentleman.' His father left many debts which could not be paid because his property had been sequestered by the usurpers. Because of his situation he petitioned Charles II for a command in the army.
He was killed at the Siege of Limerick in Ireland. He was not married.
The will of Andrew Monro of Cherryvalley, County Down, dated 13 Jul 1690 was proved 1694. His sole heir was Charles Campbell.
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - R/21 & R/22
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - R/21
"Generall Major Robert Munro author of Munros Expedition married Jean daughter to Walter Maver of Maverstown by whom he had Andrew and Anne next he married a daughter of Alexander Earle of Stirline and Dowager of Airds he dyed anno 167[?5]."
Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - R/22
"Captain Andrew Munro a Gallant Gentleman killed at the Siege of Limerick in Ireland being unmarried in A.D. 1690."
"Andrew petitioned Charles II for a command in the army (CSP Ireland 63/348 f 237) owing to poverty caused by father's debts which could not be paid his property having been sequestered by the usurpers. Will of Andrew Monro of Cherryvalley, Co Down, dated 13 Jly 1690, was proved 1694, sole heir Charles Campbell (Abstracts from Dublin PRO made by Sir Wm Beetham)."
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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- [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 387 (Reliability: 3).
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