died Sept 7, 1797 now interred Munro College Chapel St Elizabeth
Parish. Was beneficial founder of this Boys School which has produced
many Rhodes Scholars.In 1828 Memorial erected to him and his nephew
Dr. Caleb Dickenson. I seek place of birth, parents names, and
possible association or relation to Munros of Foulis Castle in Ross
Shire Scotland

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Clarification of Question by bigjase-ga on 15 May 2003 11:24 PDT

Thanks to saabster-ga.  All unknown:  1)birthdates:Robert Hugh Munro
and Caleb Dickenson.  Neither married. 2)Caleb's parents 3)when or how
either got to Jamaica    Clues: Caleb left money to poor clergy of
Catherick Yorkshire (? one parent English). Died either 21st or 31ast
Jan 1821 at Knockpatrick Plantation in Parish of Manchester in Jamaica
(inherited from his uncle Robert)- wealthy by inheritance and
industry.Dickensons were connected St Elizabeth Parish "from time"-
first of that name obtained land patent 1670 for 1550 acres.  Names
Munro, Munroe, Monroe, Manrow all associated with Foulis Scotland. 
Both Munro and Dickenson were honored with a monument in 1828 by 
Magistrates and Vestrymen of St. Elizabeths Parish, Jamaica

Hi,

do you have Robert Munro's birth date or know how he got to Jamaica? I
found a number of Robert Munros spelled Munroe, Monroe and Monro.
There are at least 172 that I have found with a fair number coming
from Foulis or Fowlis Ross, Scotland.  I assume you are trying to make
a connection to Robert Munro, 15th Baron of Fowlis?  Did your Robert
Munro marry?  How is Caleb Dickenson his nephew?  Is he from Scotland
or by way of marriage to someone in Jamaica?  The birth date is
critical
thanks

bigjase-ga,

If you haven't already visited www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com, you might
want to visit and review the research on this site. For a modest fee,
you can become a subscriber and look at the breadth of this person's
research. I found bits and pieces of intriquing information that they
provide access to for no fee. These bits of info are just teasers.
However, since the information is intriguing, it leads one to believe
the site may offer you the kind of detail about Robert Hugh Munro that
will prove important. As for Caleb Dickenson, I found a manumission
record (several versions) of a female slave named (Margaret Campbell
Dickinson/Margretta Campbell Dickenson) who was manumitted on either
Sept 20, 1821 or May 8, 1821.  The first record reads she was
manumitted (freed) by "Exors of Caleb Dickinson according to will"-the
second reads,"by Caleb Dickenson".  I also noted there are several
slaves with the names "Munro" .  Interestingly there is an Elizabeth
Munro who gives freedom to a George Munro on March 5, 1822 (no
payment) and on February 9, 1818 an "Eliza Munro Spencer" for whom
Elizabeth Munro paid £50 to buy Eliza's freedom.

I find these items intriguing because it you also read several of the
wills on this sight (for free) you will see plantation owners giving
manumission and monies (to live on for life) to their own offspring
and the mothers of the children who all were considered slaves.

As this was behavior that ruled the day, I suspect even though Munro
and Dickenson were unmarried, they did have relationships with slave
women who may have bore them children.

My interest in your question, served a very real purpose for me. I am
prepping for a book and this era and how people moved about and
managed their lives, particularly those who owned slaves intrigues me.
 It also allowed me to follow a path of research that provides me with
a framework.

I am so smitten with Mr. Munro's life I almost subscribed to
jamaicanfamilysearch just to see how much info there is still to find.

good luck  

In 1814, the parish of Manchester (knockpatrick planation) was created
from three adjacent parishes - veres,Clarendon and St.Elizabeth. 
Currently Knockpatrick is owned by the www.restorationministry.com,
headed by Brother David Clayton reached at www.david000@cwjamaica.com 
 It is possible they would know the history of Knockpatick.

I asked the current residents at Knockpatrick if they had any
knowledge of the plantation or its original owner's history and they
did not.