Agnes Munro

Notes: From Notable Kin Andrew's ancestry is unknown but is believed to be associated with the Clan Munro of Foulis in Scotland. Claims that Andrew Monroe is the son of David Munro of Katewell and Agnes Munro of Durness have been proven false.

Family

From Alexander Mackenzie. 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. (page 40)

David Munro [son of George Monroe, 2nd of Katewell], married Agnes, daughter of the Rev. Alexander Munro, minister of Durness from 1620 to 1653, fourth son of Hector Munro, I. of Milntown of Katewell, with issue —

1. George, his heir and successor.

2. Alexander, who succeeded his brother George in the representation of the family.

3. Andrew, who under his distinguished relative, General Sir Georg-e Munro, I. of Newmore, fought, with the rank of Major, at the battle of Preston, on the 17th of August, x1648, was taken prisoner there, and banished to Virginia, America. Andrew managed to effect his escape and settled in Northumberland County, Virginia, where he had several grants of land made to him, the first extending vto 200 acres, designated as one of the " Head Rights," being dated the 8th of June, 1650. He married, and had issue, from whom, it is believed, President James Monroe of of the United States of America was descended.

4. Robert.

5. Hector, who died "without succession."

6. John, who studied for the Church, and emigrated to America — his brother Andrew being there before him — where he was for several years minister of Pomunkie, Virginia. He married there, with issue — several children, whose descendants, according to the late Alexander Ross, lived and are still numerous in the United States. Probably one of his sons was the Rev. Andrew Monro, minister of the Established Church, Virginia, on record in 1696, and named after his uncle. Major Andrew. A Rev, John cMonro, appears as a rector in Northumberland County, Virginia, in 1692.

7. Janet, who married Hugh Boggie, Fortrose,

He was succeeded by his eldest son, IV. George Munro

References

• "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 391-392 Archive.Org
• Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary College Quarterly. Vol. III Heale-Muscoe. “The Monroe Family.” Page 742. AncestryImage