Robert Gunn, son of 'Chief' Gunn Coroner / Crowner
Robert Gunn son of Gunn coroner
There is a real issue with the sons of coroner Gunn. We have no proof of how many of them were alive nor do we have any proof of who was the eldest. We certainly have quite good secondary proof that this line was possibly Chief of the Clan at one time - or at the very least independent chieftains.
There is a real issue with the sons of coroner Gunn. We have no proof of how many of them were alive nor do we have any proof of who was the eldest. We certainly have quite good secondary proof that this line was possibly Chief of the Clan at one time - or at the very least independent chieftains.
Both of Aeneas Gunn's trees provide interesting detail when read together; but there are also some serious conflicts. See pages 271-272 of Mark Rugg Gunn's history for a comparison. Below is the 1870 chart.
· Robert 2nd son (Donald McRob a celebrated warrior supposed to be a son of Robert)
· Robert had John
· John had Alexander
· Alexander had John
· John had two children
o George
o Unknown, who had unknown, who had Donald, who had George Thrumster
· John’s son George had Janet
· Janet had John Gunn Munro
· John Gunn Munro had William Gunn Munro
· William Gunn Munro had two sons
o 1st son George Gunn Munro dwi 1806
o Lt. Col. Innes / Gunn? Munro who had Sir George Gunn Munro
· Robert had John
· John had Alexander
· Alexander had John
· John had two children
o George
o Unknown, who had unknown, who had Donald, who had George Thrumster
· John’s son George had Janet
· Janet had John Gunn Munro
· John Gunn Munro had William Gunn Munro
· William Gunn Munro had two sons
o 1st son George Gunn Munro dwi 1806
o Lt. Col. Innes / Gunn? Munro who had Sir George Gunn Munro
This starts on the left hand side and is awkward to read, with many sketchy lines...
· Robert 2nd son Ancestor of the Braemore Gunns
o (sketched line) had 2 son John, who had Alexander 1565 who had two children (James?) and John 1586. John had John Dirlot 1586 with children William others Wm Mhor Cattaig and Robert Lybster Reay. Robert had John of Crosskirk? Robert had Big Donald 1710
o Main line 1st Donald celebrated as a famous warrior.
§ Donald had David,
§ David had Alexander 1624,
§ Alexander had John,
§ John had George, (he also had unknown. That unknown had a further unknown. The 2ndunknown had a 3rd unknown who had George Gunn Thrumster).
§ George had Janet
§ Janet marries the Rev. John Munro Halkirk
§ Janet has John Gunn Munro Braemore
§ John Gunn Munro has William Gunn Munro
§ William Gunn Munro has George Gunn Munro Dies without male issue 1806 1st son
§ William Gunn Munro also has Lt. Col. Gunn Munro 2nd son
§ Lt Col Gunn Munro has George Gunn Munro 1788
§ George Gunn Munro has Charles and Innes
· Robert 2nd son Ancestor of the Braemore Gunns
o (sketched line) had 2 son John, who had Alexander 1565 who had two children (James?) and John 1586. John had John Dirlot 1586 with children William others Wm Mhor Cattaig and Robert Lybster Reay. Robert had John of Crosskirk? Robert had Big Donald 1710
o Main line 1st Donald celebrated as a famous warrior.
§ Donald had David,
§ David had Alexander 1624,
§ Alexander had John,
§ John had George, (he also had unknown. That unknown had a further unknown. The 2ndunknown had a 3rd unknown who had George Gunn Thrumster).
§ George had Janet
§ Janet marries the Rev. John Munro Halkirk
§ Janet has John Gunn Munro Braemore
§ John Gunn Munro has William Gunn Munro
§ William Gunn Munro has George Gunn Munro Dies without male issue 1806 1st son
§ William Gunn Munro also has Lt. Col. Gunn Munro 2nd son
§ Lt Col Gunn Munro has George Gunn Munro 1788
§ George Gunn Munro has Charles and Innes