Source:Rossiana (Monro of Allan)
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THE family of Monro (or Munro) of Allan were in early times vassals of the Earls of Ross, and their lands lay along the north shore of the Cromartie Firth. Their possession of Foulis Castle has been ascribed to a period beyond written record. They are chiefs of the Clan Monro. Robert Monro, who succeeded his father of the same name but fell at Pinkie in 1747, married first a daughter of James Ogilvy and had two sons, Robert and Hector. He married, secondly, Katherine, daughter of Alexander Ross, by whom he had George Obsdale, ancestor of the third and succeeding baronet; the Fourth, John of Daan ; the Fifth, Andrew of Daan.
Daan House is situated in Edderton Parish on the borders of the burn called Daan, in Ross-shire. The latter is formed by two head streams and running 2⅝ miles N. N. E., reaches the North Dornach Firth at Ardmore Point, 1¾ miles West by North Mickle Ferry. Daan House is about one mile from the old mansion of Balblair. the ancient residence of the Rosses of Balblair, which has long since disappeared.
Tbe Monro arms are: Or, an eagle, head erased gu. Crest — An eagle perching proper. Motto — Dread God. The seat of Monro of Allan is Allan House, Tain, Co. Ross.
The descent of the family from Hugh Monro, thirteenth Baron of Foulis, to David Monro, of Allan, who married Elizabeth, daughter of David Ross, of Balblair, is as follows:
HUGH MONRO, 13th Baron of Foulis, in 1425, married, first a daughter of Keith, Earl Marischal. which lady died in giving birth to her first son. He married, second, the Lady Margaret Sutherland, daughter of Nicholas, Earl of Sutherland, and had by her one son—
- JOHN MONRO, ancestor of the MONROS, Lairds of Milntown, Co. Ross. His grandson—
- ANDREW MONRO, of Milntown, acquired large possessions by his wife, married in 1511. He was succeeded in the estate of Milntown by his eldest son, GEORGE MONRO, and gave the lands of Allan and Allanmore to his second son, WILLIAM MONRO.
- WILLIAM MONRO, of Allan, Esq., born 1535, married Catherine, daughter of Brigadier Shaw. Their son—
- ANDREW MONRO, of Allan. Esq., born 1560, married Mary Ross. Their son—
- DAVID MONRO, of Allan, Esq.. born in 1600, was married, and his son—
- DAVID MONRO, of Allan, born in 1640, was captain in Earl of Rothes' Horse; fell at the battle of the Boyne. He married Mary, daughter of Sir John Davis, of Whitehall, Carrickfergus, and granddaughter[1] of Sir John Davis, Attorney-General of Ireland. Their son—
- DAVID MONRO, of Allan, Esq., was the ancestor of the present DAVID MONRO, Esq., of Allan, Co. Ross. J. P. and D. L. for Cos. Ross and Cromarty. (Burke, Landed Gentry.) He married ELIZABETH ROSS, daughter of DAVID ROSS, of Balblair, and his wife, Margaret.[2]
- DAVID MONRO, of Allan, born in 1640, was captain in Earl of Rothes' Horse; fell at the battle of the Boyne. He married Mary, daughter of Sir John Davis, of Whitehall, Carrickfergus, and granddaughter[1] of Sir John Davis, Attorney-General of Ireland. Their son—
- DAVID MONRO, of Allan, Esq.. born in 1600, was married, and his son—
- ANDREW MONRO, of Allan. Esq., born 1560, married Mary Ross. Their son—
- WILLIAM MONRO, of Allan, Esq., born 1535, married Catherine, daughter of Brigadier Shaw. Their son—
- ANDREW MONRO, of Milntown, acquired large possessions by his wife, married in 1511. He was succeeded in the estate of Milntown by his eldest son, GEORGE MONRO, and gave the lands of Allan and Allanmore to his second son, WILLIAM MONRO.
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| People mentioned | • Robert Monro • James Ogilvy • Hector Monro • Katherine Ross • Alexander Ross • George Monro • John Monro • Andrew Monro • Hugh Monro • David Monr • Elizabeth Ross • David Ross • Keith, Earl Marischal • Margaret Sutherland • Nicholas, Earl of Sutherland • William Monro • Catherine Shaw • Brigadier Shaw • Mary Ross • David Monro • Mary Davis • John Davis |
| Places mentioned | • Daan House, Edderton • Dornach Firth • Balblair, Edderton • Meikle Allan, Fearn |
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- 1908 - Harmon Pumpelly Read included in Rossiana the same flawed pedigree for the Monros of Allan that Burke published in Landed Gentry 30 years earlier.[3]
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- ↑ Read & Reid 1908, p. 134.
- ↑ Read & Reid 1908, p. 135.
- ↑ Read & Reid 1908, pp. 134-135
- Read, Harmon Pumpelly; Reid, Francis Nevile (1908). 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, Reade of Barton Court, Berks, and Read of Delaware. Albany, N.Y.: Press of the Argus co. OCLC 1084513032. OL 23719559M.