MURDO MUNRO-MACKENZIE, seventh of Dundonnel, retoured in
1795. He sold Ardross to the Duke of Sutherland, and, in 1834,
purchased Dundonnel from Thomas Mackenzie, VI. of the old family
of Dundonnel. By the death of his elder brother, Hugh, without
issue, Murdo became the head of the family of Munro of Teaninich.
In 1838 he purchased the detached portions of the Cromarty estates,
including the forest of Fannich. He married Christina, daughter
of Robert Ross, Strathcullanach, Balnagown, with issue -
1. Hugh, who, in 1813, died young.
2. John, who died before his father in 1815.
3. Hugh, who succeeded his father.
4. Kenneth, who succeeded his brother Hugh.
5. Robert, Lieutenant-Colonel H.E.I.C.S., residing in Brisbane,
Queensland, married, with issue.
6. James, who died unmarried.
7. Murdo, who died unmarried.
8. Mary, who married Major-General Francis Archibald Reid, C.B.,
with issue.
9. Helen, who married Simon Mackenzie-Ross of Aldie, without
issue.
Murdo died at Dundonnel, was buried there, and succeeded by his
eldest surviving son,
VIII. HUGH MUNRO-MACKENZIE, who spent his whole time in beautifying,
improving, and increasing his estates, upon which he constantly
resided.
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