- DONALD (Daniel) MUNRO: 1738-12/20/1806 -
Wife: Mary Polly Boyle (1745-1807)
Children: William Munro (1766-1843), Susanna Munro (1768-1851), Solomon Munro (1772-1845), John Munro (1775-1827)
The search for records of Daniel Munro's ancestry is yet to be taken. Statutory vital records for Scotland started on January 1, 1855, and the earliest census is for 1841. This greatly limits records available for those who emigrated before this period. Old Parochial Registers, kept by the minister of the church or the clerk of session, vary greatly in their legibility and availability. Microfilms of these registers are available at the New Register House in Edinburgh, Scotland
Daniel served with the 77 Regiment Foot during the French and Indian war of 1755-1763. King George gave a Grant, Ratify and confirm unto our loving subject Daniel Munro 200 acres of land along the Hudson river. Why he did not make use of the Grant of 200 acres along the Hudson river instead of moving to Nova Scotia, we do not know. This was the story passed down through the family. The facts are shown below. Daniel Munro , Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, was a soldier under Col Montgomery in the 77th Regiment for seven years in the French and Indian War. Archibald Montgomery was the son of the Earl of Eglinton. The 77th was formed by Col. Montgomery at Stirling, Scotland in 1757, and then sailed to the new world. Any soldier, who elected to stay in the new world received a grant of land commiserate with his rank at the time of discharge, which was in 1763. In 1777, Daniel was frequently fined and imprisoned more than a week. The following is a transcript of one of his arrests. "Whereas it appears to the Committee from the Representation of some of the district committees and sundry Letters and Depositions that the Persons herein after named, are notoriously disaffected to the Cause & Rights of America And whereas this Committee conceive it inconsistent with the Duty they owe to the Public to permit the said Persons to go at large or remain within the said County, Therefore Resolved that they be sent under Guard to the Committee of the Convention of the State of New York appointed for inquiring into detecting and defeating all Conspiracies formed in the said State against the Liberties of America Resolved that the Chairman be directed to write a Letter to William Duer Esq. Chairman of the said Committee enclosing Copy of the foregoing Resolutions-- Ordered that the Secretary furnish the Chairman with Copy of the foregoing Resolutions-- Names of the Persons to be sent under Guard to the above Committee--" (sine 22 names, including Daniel Munro.) In 1780, he got to British lines and served until the peace as laborer in a wood and salvage yard. He joined other loyalists and sailed to Port Roseway in Nova Scotia, Canada after the defeat of the English in the revolutionary war. He listed his occupation as carpenter. In his Loyalist Claim memorial, Daniel said he had 200 acres in New York, cattle, etc. In a note of confiscated land of Loyalists in New York it is shown that Daniel Munro, Yeoman, came from Hosack, Albany County, New York. The Loyalist Grants show that Daniel received a town lot "L" #12 in South Division and also a water lot "C" #86 in North Division. In the 1791 poll tax list it shows Daniel is shown as a mariner. This might explain why he also received a water lot. In 1794 he is Living on the 50 acre grant, Lot #45 he received near Round Bay as a retired farmer. He owned two horses and was assessed one pound two pence. |
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