Munro of Milntown - George Munro, IV of Milntown

George Munro, IV of Milntown

In 1561 George Munro, 4th of Milntown was appointed, by the Queen, Ballie and Chamberlain of her lands and lordships of Ross and Ardmenach, the appointment to continue during her pleasure. Between 1561 and 1566 George Munro, 4th of Milntown was feur of Tarlogie and in 1565 he held Inverness Castle for the King and Queen. George Munro, 4th of Milntown had added Newmore in the parish of Rosskeen and Easter Aird in Tarbat. He also used Docharty near Dingwall, which he had inherited from his father as a territorial base, and was then known as George Munro of "Docharty". In 1561 George Munro was made governor of the royal Dingwall Castle. Three of his younger brothers received the lands of Meikle Allan and Culnald. Milntown remained in the family for three more generations. George Munro of Milntown was Mary, Queen of Scots bailie and chamberlain for the royal lands of Ross and the Black Isle. George Munro, 4th of Milntown had four sons;

1. Andrew Munro, 5th of Milntown.
2. Donald Munro, 1st of Tarlogie.
3. George Munro, 1st of Pitlunde, the Chancellor of Ross, from who descend the Munro cadet branches; Bearcrofts, Auchinbowie, Craig Lockhart, Cockburn, Argaty, Edmondsham and Ingsdon. Perhaps the most notable descendants being the Munro of Auchinbowie family.
4. John Munro, 1st of Pitonachy from who also descend the Munro cadet branches of Rosehaugh, Novar, Findon, Poyntzfield and several others. A notable descendant being General Hector Munro, 8th of Novar.

George died in 1576 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Andrew Munro, 5th of Milntown.