|
| |
|
Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
|
 |
|
 Est 1677 - Yes, date unknown
-
| Name |
Robert Munro |
| Suffix |
Of Tullochue |
| Born |
Est 1677 |
Of, Tullochue, Kildermorie, Scotland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| Person ID |
I12227 |
Munro |
| Last Modified |
24 Nov 2010 |
| Father |
Hugh Munro, Of Tullochue, b. Abt 1652, Of, Tullochue, Kildermorie, Scotland , d. 1723 (Age ~ 71 years) |
| Mother |
Margaret Munro, b. Est 1654, Of, Inver , d. Yes, date unknown |
| Family ID |
F4431 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
-
| Notes |
- Robert served as a sergeant in the regiment of foot commanded by Captain George Munro of Culcairn.
During the battle of Glenshiel, Captain George Munro of Culcairn was badly wounded in the thigh. The enemy, posted on the declivity of the hill, kept on firing at him after he fell.
George's servant, a Munro clansman, was faithfully watching him. When George realised that the enemy was determined to kill him, he told his servant to get out of danger because he could be of no further service to him. He requested him to tell his father, the Blind Baron, and his family that he had done his duty.
The faithful Highlander burst into tears and asked his master how he thought he could leave him in that condition, and what would they think of him at home if he did? He refused to leave, and shielded George with his own body to keep him from further injury.
Upon seeing the situation, Sergeant Robert Munro swore upon his dirk that he would rescue his Captain. He took a small party and dislodged the assailants who were firing at George.
Robert had no surviving sons and was succeeded in the representation of the Tullochue family, but not in the estate, by his eldest surviving brother, George Munro, tacksman of Fyrish.
References:
(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/9
(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
457, 459, 494
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
|
|
|
|
|
