Henry Munroe

Henry Munroe (ca 1727 – ca 1782) was a Scottish-born soldier and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented the township of Granville in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1765 to 1768. His surname also appears as Munro.

Henry was the son of Janet Gunn of Braemore and Rev. John Munro. Rev. Munro was minister of Halkirk from 1704 until his death in 1743. Henry Munroe was born in Cromarty and joined a regiment, the 77th Foot, (Montgomery's Highlanders) raised in Argyleshire for service against the French in North America. Lt. Henry Munro was wounded 14 Sept. 1758 and fought in all the major battles before returning to Granville Nova Scotia. Munroe was granted 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) of land in Granville, near Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. He married Sarah Hooper, daughter of New England Planter, T. Hooper. The Hoopers came to Annapolis on the Charming Molly in 1760. They were originally from Massachusetts. Henry Munroe was appointed from Granville to the provincial legislature in Halifax in 1765. He resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1768. Munroe served as a justice of the peace and a lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. He died of apoplexy 6 Jan. 1781.

Henry's eldest brother William died without issue.

Henry's brother, Captain John Gunn Munro of Braemore married Elizabeth Sutherland. They had ten children.

  1. George Gunn Munro (b. 1743) married Justina Dunbar. They had a son George.
  2. John, Major, killed in American war unmarried.
  3. Henry.
  4. Alexander.
  5. Innes, he married Ann GORDON of Clyne. Their children include: Major Sir George Gun MUNRO who married Jemima Charlotte, daughter of Col. GRAHAM.
  6. Christina married Col. George MACKENZIE of Lochend.
  7. Ann was the first of four wives of Rev. Robert ARTHUR of Buchan. He was born in 1744 and died May 11, 1821.
  8. Jenny married William SUTHERLAND, Sheriff of Sutherland.
  9. Alexandrina died unmarried
  10. Margaret married Captain John MACKENZIE 5th of Gruinard.

Henry's brother Sir George Gunn Munro m. Mary (Molly) Poyntz May 29, 1760. Her first marriage was to George Hinde, Dec 1, 1747. George Hinde and Mary (Molly) Poyntz were married by licence in the Chapel Royal, St James 1747. The licence indicates Mary Poyntz was 25 in 1747. She was born in 1722 and died in 1785. George Hinde was a merchant agent in Jamaica for the firm of Augustus and Boyd of London. He died July 1, 1756. Mary (Molly) Poyntz's parents were Deane Poyntz (b. April 3, 1687) and Florence Fulton. Sir George purchased lands in Ardoch, Scotland and renamed the area Poyntzfield in honour of his wife. Sir George Gunn Munro died circa January, 1785.

Henry's nephew Col. Innis Munro was appointed to a lieutenancy in the 73rd Highlanders. This Regiment later became the 71st Highlanders. Col. Innis Munro resigned from the army in 1808. He died in 1827. Col. Innis married Ann, daughter of Rev. George Gordon of Clyne. She died Feb. 19, 1836, age 95 years. Col. Innis was succeeded by his son Major George Gunn Munro born 1788. He died in 1852. Major Sir George Gunn Munro was the fourth laird of Poyntzfield.

  1. The first laird was, Sir George Gunn Munro son of Janet Gunn of Braemore and Rev. John Munro of Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland.
  2. He was followed by his nephew George Gunn Munro, son of his older brother Captain John Gunn Munro of Braemore. Nephew George Gunn Munro died July 1, 1806, age 63. George Gunn Munro married Justina Dunbar, daughter of William Dunbar, Forres. They did not have children.
  3. Sir George Gunn Munro's nephew Col. Innis Munro succeeded his nephew, George Gunn Munro.
  4. Upon Col. Innis Gunn Munro's death in 1827 his son, Major George Gunn Munro succeeded to Poyntzfield and became the fourth Laird. He married Jemima Charlotte Graham in 1822. Major George Gunn Munro was knighted in 1842. Major, Sir George Gunn Munro died at Strathpeffer Spa in 1852

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