John Munro (loyalist)

John Munro (loyalist)

The Hon. John Munro (1728 - October 27 1800) was a soldier, judge and political figure in Upper Canada.

He was born in 1728 in Alness, Scotland, the son of Hugh Munro of Fyrish (NB Fyrish Monument), a member of the Munros of Foulis Castle. John came to the United States with the British Army during the Seven Years' War. He settled in the state of New York, prospered in business and became a magistrate in Albany County. During the time of the American Revolution, he served as a captain in Sir John Johnson's loyalist regiment. In 1784, he settled in what would become the Lunenburg District in Upper Canada.

Although he received almost no compensation for his lost property in the United States, he was appointed to the land board for the Lunenburg district in 1788 and received large land grants in the area. He was appointed to the Legislative Council for the province and became a judge in the district court.

He died at Dickinson's Landing in 1800.

External links

* [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=2083 Biography at the "Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online"]


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