Col. Sir Hector Munro, XIX of Foulis, 1st Baronet

Notes:

Hector was originally trained for the church, but at an early age he decided on a military career. He went with his brother to join the army in Denmark and served as an officer with distinction in Sir Donald Mackay's regiment. Sir Donald was Hector's brother-in-law.

When the services of this famous corps were transferred to the King of Sweden in 1629, Hector accompanied his brother officers and subsequently served in the German campaign under Gustavus Adolphus. There, because of his courage and bravery, he rose to the rank of Colonel and had the command of a regiment.

On the death of his brother the Black Baron, Colonel Hector temporarily returned to Scotland to take possession of the family estates and assume his position as head of his house. While in London, on his journey to the North, he waited upon King Charles I, by whom he was graciously received, and was shortly afterwards in 1634, created a Knight Baronet in the order of Nova Scotia, with a nominal estate of 16,000 acres. The Royal patent, or diploma, conferring the title is dated 7 Jun 1634.

Having arranged his family affairs--all sadly dilapidated by his brother's expensive habits--Sir Hector returned to Germany to resume his military career in the civil war still carried on there. He "took shipping from Cromarty," and safely landed at Hamburg, in April, 1635, but died the same month in that town. He was buried at "Buckstchood [or Buxtehude], in the Old Land," on the River Elbe, in his forty-third year, about the same age as his brother when he died, the lives of both being much shortened by the hardships which they had endured in the various and arduous campaigns in which they served with so much distinction.

Hector was succeeded by his only son, Hector.

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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

[Alexander Munro] «i»Eldest son of Hugh Munro of Ardulle (d. 1659) & Ellen Clunas; went to German wars (1626) with Col. Sir Hector Munro of Foulis, & killed there; unmarried, predeceasing father [MacKenzie shows him as succeeding, but Munro Tree does not]. (No Alexander Munro mentioned in Col. Robert Mokro, «u»His Expeditions with the Worthy Scots Regiment«/u», but some are given without Christian names.)

Munro tree (M/51) MHM pp. 396, 397; Chron Acc ( p. 29).
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Hector married Mary MacKay in Jul 1619 in Tongue, , Sutherland, Scotland. Mary was born about 1594; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Error alert: Given the dates recorded in various references, it is difficult to make an estimate of Margaret's birth year that makes any sense. Her parents were married in 1619 so presumablly Margaret was born after that. Her son, Hector was killed in battle in 1645. Presumably Hector had to have been at least in his late teens so he would have had to have been born around 1628 or so. There is no way Margaret could have been born after 1619 and had a son around 1628. If the dates in the references are correct, the only plausible explanation is that Margaret was born before her parents were married.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - U, M/56, U/2

Collonel Sir Hector Munro succeeded his brother Robert A D 1633 and married Mary daughter to Hugh McKy of Strathnaver by whom he had Hector Jean Margaret and Catherine he dyed at Hamburgh.

Mr Hector Munro Minister of [? Loth] by Margaret daughter to Sir Hector Munro of Fowlis had Lieut. Hector killed at Philipsburgh and Mr John Minister of Bute father to Mr James Minister of Dundee.

Margaret Munro his 2d daughter married Mr Hector Munro Minister of Loath in Sutherland by whom she had Lieutenant Hector Munro and Mr John Minister of Bute.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 85

3. Margaret, who married the Rev. Hector Munro, minister of Loth, Sutherlandshire, with issue--Lieutenant Hector Munro and the Rev. John Munro.

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Family/Spouse: Hector Munro. Hector (son of Robert Munro and Denune) was born est 1606 in Of, Loth, Sutherlandshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - U & W
Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - U, U/1, W

Collonel Sir Hector Munro succeeded his brother Robert A D 1633 and married Mary daughter to Hugh McKy of Strathnaver by whom he had Hector Jean Margaret and Catherine he dyed at Hamburgh.

Jean married Sir Robert Munro of Fowlis second son to Collonel John Munro of Obsdale and nearest aire male to Sir Hector Munro of Fowlis the estate being Tailzied to aires male.

Sir Robert Munro of Fowlis succeeded as the nearest aire male 1651 and married Jean daughter to Coll: Sir Hector Munro by whom he had John Hector David Andrew William Joseph and Daniel and a daughter Rebecca.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 85, 89, 92

2. Jean, who married her cousin, Robert Munro of Obsdale, who ultimately succeeded his brother-in-law as third Baronet and Chief of the clan.

He married, before he succeeded to Fowlis, his cousin Jean, eldest daughter and co-heir of Colonel Sir Hector Munro, first Baronet, with issue--

He [Sir John Munro of Foulis] was present along with his mother, the Dowager-Lady Munro of Fowlis, in her house at Obsdale, near Alness, in September, 1675, when the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed by Mr John Mackillican, minister of Alness, assisted by the Rev. Hugh Anderson of Cromarty, and Alexander Fraser of Daviot. Sir Roderick Mackenzie of Findon at the instigation of Bishop John Paterson of Ross, sent a party of soldiers to apprehend Mr Mackillican, but before their arrival the communicants had dispersed themselves and concealed the ministers.

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Family/Spouse: Sir Robert Munro, XXI of Foulis, 3rd Baronet. Robert (son of Col. John Munro, II of Obsdale and Catherine Gordon) was born about 1614; died on 14 Jan 1668; was buried in Kiltearn, , Ross-Shire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/79 & U

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - U, M/79, U/3

Collonel Sir Hector Munro succeeded his brother Robert A D 1633 and married Mary daughter to Hugh McKy of Strathnaver by whom he had Hector Jean Margaret and Catherine he dyed at Hamburgh.

William of Teanard married Katherine daughter to Collonel Sir Hector Munro of ffowlis by whom he had Alexr. fferqr Mr Hector &c. and a daughter Margaret married John of Achany.

Katherine his 3d daughter married William Munro of Teanard by whom she had Alexander Ferquhard Mr Hector John Donald George and a daughter Margaret married to Munro of Achany.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 85

4. Catherine, who married, first, William Munro, IV. of Teanoird, with issue--three sons and one daughter. She married, secondly, about 1652, Norman Denoon, VI. of Cadboll, with issue.

Ref 1 says Catherine was the daughte of Sir Hector Munro, twenty-third Baron of Foulis.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
401

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Birth:
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Family/Spouse: William Munro, of Teanoird. William (son of Farquar Munro, Of Teanoird and Catherine Ross) was born about 1621; died about 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married Norman Denoon, Of Cadboll about 1652. Norman was born about 1622 in Of, Cadboll; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hector was born about four months after his father died. It appears that there was opposition to his succession, but that Hector, even though an infant, had friends to look after his interests. The following is an extract from a letter written at Carbisdale on 28 Aug 1635 from Donald Mackay, Lord Reay, who was Hector's uncle. The letter is addressed to Donald's uncle Sir Robert Gordon.

"My sister, the Lady Fowlis is brought abed of a goodly boy whom we have called Hector after his father. We have had a meeting here with the Lord Lovat and some of the name of Monro. Some stand firm for the child--others not. Lovat is but a weak man, and we fear he may be brought over 'stayds' to the child his prejudice. There is no way to prevent this but to enter the child as heir to his uncle Robert and consolidate the estate in the child's person and take it out of Lovat's hands absolutely. This I dare not insist on except we had a ward and marriage, which I pray you to seek for as you love the child's standing or his house. I have written to the Earl of Morton not to dispone of it to the child's prejudice, therefore deal with Morton if he be there, if not deal with the King himself. If it may be had for a little thing we will take it of course. If not we must let it lie in Lovat's hands as it is. If you could get this wrought we should all here stand 'volens nolences.' If he be my sister's son he is your sister's grandchild, so do as you may and try it.
(Signed) "D. Reay.

"Whatever comes of this keep it from the Grays, for they and him ever go one way, and Lovat and them ever run on fours. "D. R."

Sir Alexander Gordon of Navidale, writing from Dornoch to his brother, Sir Robert Gordon, on 23 May 1636, adds the following postscript:--

"The Earl of Sutherland, my Lord Reay, and I, with other friends, convened at Tain, the tenth of this month, for settling the Laird of Fowlis his estate, wherein the government of the estate was in question betwixt Obsdale and Limlair; which all friends in one voice offered to Obsdale with Limlair's consent, yet Obsdale refused the same. So we all in one voice found Limlair so reasonable in all things that we have laid the burden of all upon Limlair until it please God the child be fourteen years of age. So I beseech you, whatever you hear about Limlair to the contrary, do not believe it, seeing Limlair has given contentment to all the friends for the weal of the House of Fowlis."

Sir Hector Munro succeeded his father in 1635 and became the 20th Baron and 2nd Baronet of Foulis. During his minority he had as tutors, John Munro of Limlair, Colonel Robert Munro, and Sir Robert Munro of Obsdale. He appears to have lived with his maternal uncle Donald and his son John, first and second Lords Reay, at their residence in Durness, Sutherlandshire.

In 1648, Hector appears as a student at King's College in Aberdeen.

On 25 Jan 1648, the Barony of Foulis was apprised from Hector and parts of it were granted to Sir George Munro and Colonel Robert Munro.

He died unmarried at the age of 17 at his uncle, the Lord Reay's house of Durness in December 1651. Burke's Peerage & Baronetage has for long stated that he died on his travels in Holland. One researcher disagrees on the year of his death and hints that his death was under suspicious circumstances.

By Sir Hector's untimely death was ended the main line of the first marriage of Robert Mor, fifteenth Baron (who died in 1588) when the representation of the family devolved upon Colonel Robert Munro of Obsdale, Sir Hector's second cousin and the nearest living male heir of the deceased Baronet. Colonel Robert was grandson of George Munro, eldest son of Robert Mor, by his second wife, Catherine. He was also a brother-in-law of the deceased Baronet, having married his sister, Jean. He succeeded in 1651 and became the 21st Baron of Foulis and the 3rd Baronet.

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Died:
Hector died in Durness at "his uncle's son's house", John Mackay, eldest son of Donald, firs Lord Reay.

Notes:

Lieutenant Hector Munro was killed at Philiphaugh in 1645 where several regiments with Munro officers were on the Covenant side.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/56 & U/2

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/56, U/2

Mr Hector Munro Minister of [? Loth] by Margaret daughter to Sir Hector Munro of Fowlis had Lieut. Hector killed at Philipsburgh and Mr John Minister of Bute father to Mr James Minister of Dundee.

...son Hector fell at Philiphaugh 1645 where several regts with Munro officers were on Covenant side...

Margaret Munro his 2d daughter married Mr Hector Munro Minister of Loath in Sutherland by whom she had Lieutenant Hector Munro and Mr John Minister of Bute.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 85

3. Margaret, who married the Rev. Hector Munro, minister of Loth, Sutherlandshire, with issue--Lieutenant Hector Munro and the Rev. John Munro.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
390

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Notes:

John was minister of Bute, Lochgoilhead and later Rothesday.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/56 & U/2

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/56, U/2

Mr Hector Munro Minister of [? Loth] by Margaret daughter to Sir Hector Munro of Fowlis had Lieut. Hector killed at Philipsburgh and Mr John Minister of Bute father to Mr James Minister of Dundee.

...John min of Lochgoilhead later Rothesday d Mch 1696...

Margaret Munro his 2d daughter married Mr Hector Munro Minister of Loath in Sutherland by whom she had Lieutenant Hector Munro and Mr John Minister of Bute.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 85

3. Margaret, who married the Rev. Hector Munro, minister of Loth, Sutherlandshire, with issue--Lieutenant Hector Munro and the Rev. John Munro.

John served as minister of Lochgoilhead, Argyleshire. He went to Ireland shortly after his induction and settled in Carnmoney, County Antrim, apparentlyto escape religious persecution.

On 31 Aug 1687, the Synod of Glasgow and Ayr, at the suggestion of Sir Colin Campbell of Ardkinglass, wrote earnestly asking him to return to Scotland, which he did in Jun 1688. He remained in Lochgoilhead until 11 Mar 1691, when he was transferred to Rothesay.

Wodrow says of him that "he was very useful in the Synod, as well as to the whole Church, being a public-spirited man, and fitted to deal with persons of quality."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
390-391

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Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On 23 Jan 1661, before his father's death, John entered into a bond of friendship and manrent with Kenneth, Earl of Seaforth. An old manuscript record, which gives a sketch of the character of Sir John, says:

"He lived in good correspondence with his neighpours, for there was mutual condescendence passed between Kenneth, Earl of Seaforth, John Munro, younger of Fowlis."

In a document dated 7 Dec 1668, it is mentioned that John served as one of the Deputes in the Sheriffship under the Earl of Caithness and the Earl of Argyll.

The lands of Foulis had been appraised from Sir John's father and granted to others, and so even though his father died in 1668, it was not until 1676 that Lovat's rights over the estate were extinguished and the lands adjudged to belong to Sir John as 22nd Baron of Foulis and 4th Baronet.

Sir John was a member of the Convention of the Estates of Scotland at the Revolution in 1688 and 1689. He was a very zealous promoter of that change in the government of the kingdom, and was also very strenuous in assisting Presbyterianism.

During the period between the Restoration and the Revolution -- 1660-1688 -- his eminent piety and zeal exposed him to great sufferings in the cause of religion. He was imprisoned for long periods of time for his religious beliefs. His estates were harassed by fines and confiscations, and burdened and reduced in value.

He was present along with his mother, the Dowager-Lady Munro of Foulis, in her house at Obsdale, near Alness, in Sep 1675, when the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed by Mr. John Mackillican, minister of Alness, assisted by the Rev. Hugh Anderson of Cromarty, and Alexander Fraser of Daviot. Sir Roderick Mackenzie of Findon, at the urging of Bishop John Paterson of Ross, sent a party of soldiers to apprehend Mr. Mackillican, but before their arrival, the communicants had dispersed themselves and concealed the ministers.

According to tradition, Mr. Mackillican escaped capture by a clever ruse. Sir John Munro was a man of Falstaffian proportions, which with his strong attachment to the Presbyterian religion, had earned for him the nickname of "The Presbyterian Mortar-piece." When the officer in command of the military burst into his apartment in search of Mr. Mackillican, Sir John pleaded indisposition, and on that ground begged the intruder to excuse his inability to rise from his chair. The soldier retired without taking the liberty of looking among the ample skirts of the Baronet's dressing gown, and consequently without discovering that the Mr. Mackillican was hidden there.

During the period of the Prelatic persecution, multitudes of pious and honest people found sanctuaries in Ross and Sutherland. The Earl of Sutherland, Lord Reay, and Sir John Munro of Foulis, showed them much kindness, and their wives, pious and amiable ladies, vied with their patriotic and sympathetic husbands in harboring the poor persecuted fugitives.

It is said that once when Sir John Munro and Archbisiop Sharp were together on some occasion in the Privy Council Chamber, Sharp accused the Baron of Foulis of permitting his wife to harbor so many of those "wandering families." It was generally known that Sharp was skeptical about the fidelity of his own wife, and Sir John retorted that "they could not be responsible for all the foibles and weaknesses of their wives, but those whose wives were religious had one great advantage--they believed that all the children they brought them were their own."

On 8 May 1683, the Privy Council ordered the Munro Chief to be confined to his own house in Ross-shire and a mile around it, for withdrawing from the parish church. He was now old, and this was all the privilege which his friends were able to procure for him. In 1685, he was heavily fined for his non-conformity and was imprisoned in the jail of Inverness, while his son, Robert, was confined in the tolbooth of Tain.

Sir John served as Commissioner to Scots Parliament for the County of Ross-shire from 1689 until his death in 1697. In 1689 it appears that Sir John was a candidate for the job of Sheriff-Principal of Ross to succeed Colin, Earl of Seaforth, who had been removed from that office because he was a professed papist. In the end, Ross of Balnagown was appointed to the office. Sir John was appointed Commissioner of Justiciary for Peace of the Highlands on 30 Mar 1697.

He died at Foulis Castle on 29 Sep 1697 and was buried at Kiltearn.

The Munro Tree says that Sir Kenneth Mackenzie of Coul was Sir John's son-in-law (p. ii), but X (p. 20) says Sir Kenneth was Sir John's father-in-law. It is thought that the latter is correct.

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The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

«i»Alexander Munro of Katewell fl 1687/8 Son of David Munro of Katewell & Agnes Munro; described as David's eldest lawful son 15 Jan 1687, date of charter by Sir John Munro of Foulis under which Alexander was given Sasine of 2-1/2 oxgate lands of Katewell (David had been called 'portioner of Katewell' 1641); as Alexander of Katewell gave disposition of 2-1/2 oxgate lands of Katewell to George Dallas of St. Martins, W.S., 8 Sep 1688; MacKenzie says Alexander was tenant of Teachait & had at least 2 sons - George (Teachait & Kellaig) & John (d. 1724).

Munro Tree Q/47; Mackenzie, 480, 481; Foulis Writs nos. 276, 277, 279; Register of Deeds 1687 - National Archives of Scotland, ref RD 67/252 ; RWM, The Munros of Katewell (1983) note 17.«/i»
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Birth:
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Died:
Dingwall Church

John married Anne MacKenzie about 1660. Anne was born about 1641; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hector Munro of Drummond served as Commissioner of Supply for Ross 1689, 1690 and 1704. He married Anne, the daughter of Sir James Fraser of Brea. She and Hector had 17 children, but most of them died young.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - W, W/1

Sir Robert Munro of Fowlis succeeded as the nearest aire male 1651 and married Jean daughter to Coll: Sir Hector Munro by whom he had John Hector David Andrew William Joseph and Daniel and a daughter Rebecca.

Hector Munro of Drummond married Anne daughter to Sir James Fraser of Brea to whom she bore 17 children who dyed young except

Hector of Drummond was Commissioner of Supply for Ross 1689, 1690 & 1704 (APS ix 74, 146, xi 151); d in or c 1708 (Mackenzie 89, FW 307).

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 89-90

2. Hector, who received the lands of Drummond, parish of Kiltearn, as his patrimony. Hector was a man of strong religious principles, and took a great interest in ecclesiastical affairs. He was for several years one of the principal elders in the Parish, and his name frequently occurs in the Session Records of Kiltearn. On the 14th of July, 1707, the Session appointed "Hector Munro of Drummond and Gilbert Robertson in Balcony to agree with the workman that thacks the kirk, and appointed to furnish any material requirit for the said work." The kirk was thatched with heather, and the Session appointed "each oxgate in the parish to carry to the thatching of the kirk ane load of hather, two rungs, and four woodies"; and David Samuel, kirk officer, was requested "to warn the severall tennants in the parish to lead in the same hather, with certification that the deficients shall pay ten shillings Scots for each load of hather that is wanting." On the first of March, 1708, "Hector Munro of Drummond and Captain George Munro of Culcairn were apointed a Comittee by the Session to examine in Session minutes the collections for the poor, what their spent may be and how they were disbursed from the time of the last distribution to the date of these presents." On the 1st of May, the same year, Hector Munro of Drummond, Fowlis, Culcairn, Captain Munro of Westerton, and George Munro in Limlair, were appointed "to examine anent the deliquents' fines." Hector died shortly afterwards and was buried in Kiltearn Churchyard, in a spot he had "chosen, 16 feet square, for a burial place to himself and his family, benorth the entry to the churchyard from the west." He was collector of the Cess, Bishop's rents, etc., for the County of Ross. Hector of Drummond married Ann, second daughter of Sir James Fraser of Brae, parish of Resolis, youngest son of Simon eighth Lord Lovat, by his second wife Jane Stewart, daughter of Lord Doune, with issue--seventeen children, all of whom died in infancy except one son and a daughter

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Family/Spouse: Anne Fraser. Anne was born about 1643; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David died unmarried and without succession.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - W & W/4

Sir Robert Munro of Fowlis succeeded as the nearest aire male 1651 and married Jean daughter to Coll: Sir Hector Munro by whom he had John Hector David Andrew William Joseph and Daniel and a daughter Rebecca.

David William Joseph and Daniel Munros his [Sir Robert's] other sons dyed unmarried and without succession.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 90

3. David, who entered the army, in which he attained the rank of Captain, and died unmarried.

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[Andrew Munro] «i»Fourth son of Sir Robert Munro of Foulis, 3rd Bart. (d.1668) & Jean Munro; Captain, Royal Regiment of Foot, 4 May 1684; Major, 1 or 12 October 1688; LtCol, 9 March 1689; suc. Earl of Angus (killed at battle of Steinkirk) as Colonel of the Cameronians, 1 or 3 August 1692; died from fever 24 or 25 August 1693, after battle of Landen (18 July 1693), having m. Margaret (b. 1666) dr. of 8th Lord Lovat, 'but left no succession'; perhaps father of Andrew & Hugh. Father granted him in 1667 lands of Carbsdell, parish of Kincardine. Mentioned as Captain, 1678/85; served Tangier 1683; at Sedgmoor 1685.

Munro Tree W/5; McCance, card index of Royal Scots ofrs (S.U.S.M. library); Clan Munro Magazine v 42;Mackenzie p. 90; More Culloden Papers (ed. Warrand), vol. i, pp. 230, 232; C. Dalton, English Army Lists & Commission Registers, 1661-1714, vol. i, pp. 318, 319 note; op cit, vol. ii, pp. 22, 23 note 4, 131, 182; op cit, vol. iii, pp. 8, 47, 273, 335; C. Dalton, The Scots Army, 1661-1688 (1909), p. 152 note; Earls of Cromartie (ed. Fraser), vol. i, pp. 95-6; Some Account of the 26th or Cameronian Regiment (1828), p. 6; 3 RPC vol. iii, pp. 260, 333, 348; Andrew Ross, The Cameronians (Glasgow 1919), p. 13; Andrew Ross, Scottish Colours, p. 71; Balfour Panel, Scots Peerage, vol. v, p. 534; Foulis Writs nos. 221, 227, 236; Mackintosh Muniments 468; SHS Miscellany., vol. v, pp. 248, 250-1; Calendar for State Papers (Domestic) (1627-9), p. 311 - '12' Oct '88; Historical MSS Commission, New Series, vol. ii, pp. 219, 221; Edinburgh Testaments, 8 March 1698; Wardlaw MS 455, 515 - wife b.1664/1666; A. Ross in Lowland Scots Regiments (ed. Maxwell), p. 25.
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(R. W. Munro's genealogy notes)
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Colonel Andrew Munro was an officer in the Royal Scots and then a Colonel of the Cameronians. He had the lands of Carbisdale from his father.

He married the daughter of Hugh 8th Lord Lovat, but he left no succession.

He died from fever in 1693 after the battle of Landen.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - W & W/5

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - W, W/5

Sir Robert Munro of Fowlis succeeded as the nearest aire male 1651 and married Jean daughter to Coll: Sir Hector Munro by whom he had John Hector David Andrew William Joseph and Daniel and a daughter Rebecca.

Collonel Andrew Munro his 4th son married a daughter of the Lord Lovat but left no succession.

Andrew officer in Royal Scots then colonel of Cameronians, d from fever 24 Aug 1693 after battle of Landen, had lands of Carbisdale from father; wife Margaret dr of Hugh 8th Lord Lovat (SHS Misc v 250-1, FW 236, Edin Tests 8 Mch 1698, Dalton's Army Lists ii 22-3, iii 335 &c, & Scots Army 152n, CMM v 42).

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 90

4. Andrew, who also entered the army, became a Lieutenant-Colonel in Dumbarton's regiment, and served with distinction in the wars in Flanders during the reign of William III. He married the Hon. Margaret Fraser, third and youngest daughter of Hugh, tenth Lord Lovat, by his wife Anne, second daughter of Sir John Mackenzie of Tarbat, and sister of George first Earl of Cromarty, without issue.

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Family/Spouse: Margaret Fraser. Margaret (daughter of Fraser, 8th Lord Lovat) was born in 1666; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - W, W/4

Sir Robert Munro of Fowlis succeeded as the nearest aire male 1651 and married Jean daughter to Coll: Sir Hector Munro by whom he had John Hector David Andrew William Joseph and Daniel and a daughter Rebecca.

David William Joseph and Daniel Munros his [Sir Robert's] other sons dyed unmarried and without succession.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 90

5. William, who died unmarried.

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Joseph died unmarried and without succession.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - W, W/4

Sir Robert Munro of Fowlis succeeded as the nearest aire male 1651 and married Jean daughter to Coll: Sir Hector Munro by whom he had John Hector David Andrew William Joseph and Daniel and a daughter Rebecca.

David William Joseph and Daniel Munros his [Sir Robert's] other sons dyed unmarried and without succession.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 90

6. Joseph, who married, without issue.

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Notes:

Daniel died unmarried and without succession.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - W, W/4

Sir Robert Munro of Fowlis succeeded as the nearest aire male 1651 and married Jean daughter to Coll: Sir Hector Munro by whom he had John Hector David Andrew William Joseph and Daniel and a daughter Rebecca.

David William Joseph and Daniel Munros his [Sir Robert's] other sons dyed unmarried and without succession.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 90

7. Daniel, who also died unmarried.

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Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - W, W/6

Sir Robert Munro of Fowlis succeeded as the nearest aire male 1651 and married Jean daughter to Coll: Sir Hector Munro by whom he had John Hector David Andrew William Joseph and Daniel and a daughter Rebecca.

Rebecca his daughter married Collin Robertson of Kindeace to whom she bore William George Mr Robert and James.

Rebecca's son William suc to Kindeace (see X/4); George was father of Andrew of Blackwells provost of Dingwall maternal grandfather of W E Gladstone; Robert was min of Loth and then Edderton; James was bred to the sea (Douglas & Robertson Gens. 60-3).

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 90

8. Rebecca, who married Colin Robertson, III. of Kindeace, Kilmuir-Easter, with issue.

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Family/Spouse: Collin Robertson. Collin was born est 1650 in Of, Kindeace, Kilmuir-Easter, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - M/79, U/3

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
401, 474

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Family/Spouse: John Munro, Of Achany. John (son of Robert Munro, of Inveran and Margaret Munro) was born est 1628; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alexander Munro of Teanard married Catherine (one reference says Isobel), the daughter of William Ross of Sandwick.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/79, M/80 & U/3

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/79

"William of Teanard married Katherine daughter to Collonel Sir Hector Munro of ffowlis by whom he had Alexr. fferqr Mr Hector &c. and a daughter Margaret married John of Achany."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/80

"Alexr. of Teanard married Catherine daughter to Mr William Ross of Sandwick by whom he had a son George who dyed young and Christane married John Munro of Miltown."

"Alexander of Teanaird's wife Catherine (Ross Es. 28) is called Isobel in Mackenzie 401 (from 1680 source); for dr Christane see M/60."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - U/3

"Katherine his 3d daughter married William Munro of Teanard by whom she had Alexander Ferquhard Mr Hector John Donald George and a daughter Margaret married to Munro of Achany."

Alexander received a tocher of 3000 merks with his wife. They were both dead by 1708.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
401-402

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The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

«i»Alexander Monro, younger of Teanaird fl1666/82 Eldest son of William Monro of Teanaird & Catherine Munro of Foulis; on record 1666, 1674, 1682; said to have suc. father in Teanaird, but not found on record as such; m. 1680 *Isobel Ross, & had issue - George (d. young), Christian (m. John Munro of Milton of Katewell). May have predeceased father, as brother Farquhar was 'tutor of Teanaird' in 1703 - prob. to nephew George. *thus 'Earls of Ross'; Munro Tree says Catherine.

Munro Tree M/80 - wife Catherine [& 60 for dr]; Mackenzie,p. 401 - wife Isobel; Mackintosh Muniments, no. 501; Foulis Writs no. 255; Fasti, Medii Aevi, ed. D.E.R. Watt, vii 56; F.N. Reid, «u»Earls of Ross«/u», p. 28 - wife Isobel from Shandwick pedigree; NAS «u»Register of Sasines for Inverness, Ross & Cromarty, Sutherland«/u» 2 Nov 1682 - per D. Gordon.«/i»
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Alexander married Catherine Ross in 1680. Catherine was born about 1658; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Farquhar Munro of Teanard was Tutor of Teanard in 1703, probably for his nephew, George.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/52, M/79, M/81 & U/3

Robert of Ardullie married Isobell daughter to Alexr. Ross of pitkery by whom he had Alexr. James Hugh Andrew in Coul litster and Robert and a daughter Janet married to Teanard.

...dr Janet m Farquhar of Teanaird...

William of Teanard married Katherine daughter to Collonel Sir Hector Munro of ffowlis by whom he had Alexr. fferqr Mr Hector &c. and a daughter Margaret married John of Achany.

Ferquhard Munro of Teanard married Janet daughter to Robert Munro of Ardullie by whom he had Wm. Hector and Hugh Catherine Isobell Margaret and Christan.

Farquhar was Tutor of Teanaird 1703 probably for nephew George (Tean. list); dr Catherine m Robert Douglas in Katewell (FW 338).

Katherine his 3d daughter married William Munro of Teanard by whom she had Alexander Ferquhard Mr Hector John Donald George and a daughter Margaret married to Munro of Achany.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 97

Sir Robert, his son Robert Munro, "yr. of Fowlis, Member of Parliament"; George Munro of Culrain, George Munro of Culcairn, Andrew Munro of Westertown, George Munro of Newmore, Hugh Munro of Teaninich, Hector Munro of Novar, John Munro, yr. of Novar, Alexander Munro of Kilchoan, Farquhar Munro of Teanoird, Hugh Munro of Ardullie, and Hugh Munro of Kiltearn, are among "the considerable persons of the shires of Ross and Sutherland," who signed an address to George I. in December, 1714, imploring his Royal mercy for Simon Lord Lovat on his return from France at the instigation of Major James Fraser of Castleleathers.

Farquhar took much interest in the affairs of his native parish. His name appears frequently in the session records of Kiltearn and the Presbytery records of Dingwall. On 15 Mar 1708, the Session delivered the mortcloth of the parish into his custody, with directions to keep an account of those who used it outside the parish, and to collect the dues. This was apparently no easy task, and on 22 Jan 1710, the Session made the following entry: "The Session considering there is so much owing of the product of the mortcloth as may relieve the straits of the Godly poor within the parish, it's appointed that the clerk draw a precept upon Teanaird, Collector of the Mortcloth dues, for supplying the needs of the poor foresaid."

Farquhar died before 26 may 1721.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
398, 402-403

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Family/Spouse: Janet Munro. Janet (daughter of Robert Munro, VII of Ardullie and Isabella Ross) was born est 1649; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hector was minister of Watten in Caithness.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/79 & U/3

"William of Teanard married Katherine daughter to Collonel Sir Hector Munro of ffowlis by whom he had Alexr. fferqr Mr Hector &c. and a daughter Margaret married John of Achany."

"...Hector min of Watten in Caithness d Jan 1731 (Fasti vii 139, SHS Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. i 181)."

"Katherine his 3d daughter married William Munro of Teanard by whom she had Alexander Ferquhard Mr Hector John Donald George and a daughter Margaret married to Munro of Achany."

Hector studied at the University and King's College in Aberdeen, where he received his M.A. degree on 21 Sep 1701. He was apparently not married.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
401

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Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/79

"William's other sons were John, Donald and George (U/3 below)..."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - U/3

"Katherine his 3d daughter married William Munro of Teanard by whom she had Alexander Ferquhard Mr Hector John Donald George and a daughter Margaret married to Munro of Achany."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
401

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Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/79 & U/3

"William's other sons were John, Donald and George (U/3 below)..."

"Katherine his 3d daughter married William Munro of Teanard by whom she had Alexander Ferquhard Mr Hector John Donald George and a daughter Margaret married to Munro of Achany."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
401

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Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/79 & U/3

"William's other sons were John, Donald and George (U/3 below)..."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - U/3

"Katherine his 3d daughter married William Munro of Teanard by whom she had Alexander Ferquhard Mr Hector John Donald George and a daughter Margaret married to Munro of Achany."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
401

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Notes:

Ref 1 says John served as minister of Dundee while "The Munro Tree (1734)" (M/56) says that John's brother, James, was minister of Dundee.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
391

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Notes:

James was minister of Dundee.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/56

"Mr Hector Munro Minister of [? Loth] by Margaret daughter to Sir Hector Munro of Fowlis had Lieut. Hector killed at Philipsburgh and Mr John Minister of Bute father to Mr James Minister of Dundee."

"...James min of Dundee d 17 Jan 1744."

Ref 1 says James was "received as Synod Bursar." "The Munro Tree (1734)" says at M/56 that James was minister of Dundee. Ref 1 says the minister of Dundee was James' brother, John.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
391

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Notes:

Sir Robert succeeded his father becoming the 23rd Baron of Foulis and the 5th Baronet. King William III granted him a charter of confirmation of the lands and Barony of Foulis and all his other estates on 22 Jan 1698.

Like his father, Sir Robert was a strenuous upholder of the Protestant succession, and a zealous supporter of the Presbyterian system of church government and its principles. He represented the County of Ross in Parliament from 1697 to 1702. He apparently lost his sight at a fairly early age and so became known as the Blind Baron.

Sir Robert, his son, Robert Munro, yr. of Foulis, the heads and eldest sons of almost all of the major Munro families, and other important people of the shires of Ross and Sutherland, signed an address to King George I in Dec 1714, imploring his Royal mercy for Simon Lord Lovat on his return from France at the instigation of Major James Fraser of Castleleathers.

A letter written by Sir Robert to John Forbes of Culloden on 17 Feb 1715 shows exactly where his loyalties lay as the rising of 1715 approached. It says in part:

"I find the Jacobites are very uppish, both in Edinburgh and in England, so that if you go to Parliament, as I hope you will, recommend to some trusty, faithful friend to take care of your house of Culloden,...The vanity, insolence, arrogance, and madness of the Jacobites is beyond all measure insupportable. I believe they must be let blood. They still have a trick of presuming upon the levity of a moderate Government. It seems God either destines them for destruction, or infatuates others to allow them to be pricks in our sides and thorns in our eyes. I have account from very good hands from Edinburgh, that to their certain knowledge saddles were making in that city for Dragoons to serve the Pretender, and that all the popish Lords and very many popish and Jacobite gentlemen are assembled there now; so that all friends and loyal subjects to his present Magesty are advised to be upon their guard from thence against an invasion or insurrection which is certainly expected, which the Jacobites pretend will interrupt the meeting of Parliament."

On 26 May 1715, the Earl of Seaforth, in the Chevalier's name, requested Sir Robert to deliver up to him all his defensive weapons. This Sir Robert refused to do. Instead, he garrisoned his house and sent the remainder of his men with his son, Captain George Munro at their head, to the general rendezvous called at Alness, and sent a message to Lord Strathnaver that he had done so.

On 18 Jul 1715, two days before the 1715 rising was formally announced to Parliament, Sir Robert wrote to Lord Strathnaver asking for assistance in case he should be attacked by the Jacobite clans. In the letter, he reminded Lord Strathnaver that in the past, the Munros had always responded in times of danger and had sent assistance whenever asked. He briefed his Lordship of the precautions that he had already taken in defense of his own territories and clan, and asked that a number of fighting men be made ready in case he needed them. His request was honored, and at the same time, the Munros, the Grants, and the Rosses were mustered by their respective Chiefs.

On 13 Oct 1715, the Earl of Sutherland was informaed that the enemy intended to invade Sutherland with 2000 men. He dispatched his son at the head of an opposing force to reinforce the passes and gathered his fighting men to defend the territory. But the rebels did nothing but plunder and destroy the goods and estate of Sir Robert Munro of Foulis and other Munros in the area.

In the meantime, Lord Duffus, with Loard Seaforth and his main body of men in support, marched into Tain with about 400 or 500 men of the Mackenzies, Chisolms and Macdonalds, and proclaimed the Pretender there. Duffus found it impractical to penetrate further, and Seaforth was under great pressure to march to Perth to releive the Earl of Mar, so Duffus marched back to Inverness taking Foulis Castle on his way with about 200 stands of arms. He remained for two days at Inverness and then on 22 Oct, he continued his march to Perth.

Seaforth levied heavy fines on the Munro territories before he left the area and the Munros retaliated with interest within the Mackenzie borders at every opportunity. At one point, Sir Robert and the Earl of Sutherland were encamped near Seaforth's house. That night they vented their vengance by destroying everything they could. The force of 1500 men ate well from Seaforth's stock for dwo days, and took as much booty and supplies with them as they could carry when they left.

On 9 Jun 1725, King George I rewarded Sir Robert for his family's loyalty to the House of Hanover by appointing him Sheriff-Principal of Ross-shire, a high and important office. He held that post until his death four years later. He also served for a time as a Captain in the army.

Sir Robert was a pious and benevolent man. He was an earnest and active elder in the Kiltearn Parish Church and his name appears regularly in the Session records of the parish. He regularly addended the Session meetings and when not present, as on 6 Dec 1709, his absence is noted as an unusual incident in the minutes of the meeting.

Sir Robert's name also appears frequently in the Dingwall Presbytery records. He was repeatedly appointed by that Presbytery as one of their Commisioners to the General Assembly, the last occasion on which he represented them being at the Assembly of 1724.

On 14 Apr 1726, the Synod of Ross wrote to him as Sheriff-Principal of the county, asking him to interpose his authority in order to give Mr. James Fraser access to the church and manse of Alness. He had been assigned as Minister of Alness, but most of the heritors opposed his assignment. Sir Robert summoned all parties to appear before him on 22 Apr, and after hearing their arguments, he ordered the heritors to give Mr. Fraser the keys to the church and manse, which they did.

Sir Robert, the Blind Baron, died in 1729, and was buried at Kiltearn Churchyard.

At the time of his death, his character and funeral were described as follows:

"The Baron of Fowlis was a very ancient gentleman, and chief of a considerable clan, who died in the enjoyment of general esteem. Four counties turned out to show their respect at his funeral. There were six hundred horsemen, tolerably mounted and apparelled. The corpse was carried on a bier betwixt two horses, fully harnessed in deepest mourning. A gentleman rode in deep mourning before the corpese uncovered, attended by two grooms and four running footmen all in deep mourning. The friends followed immediately behind the corpse, and the gentlemen (strangers) in the rear. The scutcheon were the handsomest I ever saw; the entertainment magnificent and full."

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Y

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
96-103, 113, 117

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Robert married Jean Forbes about 1684. Jean was born about 1661; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Captain Andrew Munro of Westertown served in the 26th Regiment of the Cameronians and received the Blenheim bounty in 1704. He was town councillor of Dingwall.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - R/13, X & X/1

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - R/13, X, X/1

His [Sir George's] daughters were...5 Helen Lady Bighouse next Stemster and lastly Westerton...

Sir George's drs were...5 Helen m...[3] Capt Andrew Munro of Westertown X/1 (Edin Canongate Marrs 8 Mch 1701)...

Sir John Munro of Fowlis married Anne daughter to Sir Kenneth McKenzie of Coul by whom he had Robert Andrew Jean Christane Anne and Margaret he dyed at Fowlis 15 October 1696.

Captain Andrew Munro of Westertown married Helen daughter to Sir George Munro of Culrain and dyed 1724.

Capt Andrew served in Cameronians (26th Regt) and received Blenheim bounty 1704 (Dalton's Army Lists), town councellor of Dingwall, d Aug 1724 (Heirs 26 Oct 1726, bro Sir Robert aucceeding him in Wester Foulis &c); for wife see R/14 and SRS Edin Canongate Marr Reg 8 Mch 1701.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 94-95, 98

2. Andrew, of Westertown, a Captain in the army, in which he served for many years at home and abroad. He retired before 1708, and took up his residence at Westertown, parish of Kiltearn. Mr Hugh Campbell, then minister of that parish, was translated to Kilmuir-Wester in February, 1721, and it was not till November, 1726, that his successor, the Rev. William Stewart, was appointed. Captain Munro took very active steps in getting the vacancy filled up. At a meeting of Session and congregation held on the 30th of March, 1724, to moderate in a call to a minister, the Session Records show that "Captain Andrew Munro of Westertown protested that any man that offers to vote as heritor to choose a minister for this parish, not paying stipend or tyend bolls to the minister, such votes to be of non-effect." To this protest Captain George Munro, I. of Culcairn, replied, "that as the heritors present do not take upon themselves to be the judges of the queston in the protestation, which is referred to the Presbytery, who are the proper judges, so they are very sorry that any gentleman who has an heritance and residence in the parish should be thereby precluded from a vote at this election, particularly John Munro of Miltown, who pays nothing to the minister, but some tyends to Fowlis and Inchcoulter." Westertown's objection was repelled, and the meeting proceeded to elect a minister. The Rev. Daniel Mackillican, minister of Alness, and the Rev. John Balfour, minister of Logie-Easter, were proposed, but on the vote bing taken Captain Andrew Munro was the only one who voted for Mr Balfour, while all the elders, heritors, and heads of families voted for Mr Mackillican. Captain Andrew Munro of Westertown married Helen, widow of Joseph Mackay of Bighouse, and fifth daughter of his cousin, Sir George Munro of Culrain and Newmore, Commander of all the forces in Scotland, without issue. She died before June, 1723, Captain Munro dying soon after in 1724.

Sir Robert, his son Robert Munro, "yr. of Fowlis, Member of Parliament"; George Munro of Culrain, George Munro of Culcairn, Andrew Munro of Westertown, George Munro of Newmore, Hugh Munro of Teaninich, Hector Munro of Novar, John Munro, yr. of Novar, Alexander Munro of Kilchoan, Farquhar Munro of Teanoird, Hugh Munro of Ardullie, and Hugh Munro of Kiltearn, are among "the considerable persons of the shires of Ross and Sutherland," who signed an address to George I. in December, 1714, imploring his Royal mercy for Simon Lord Lovat on his return from France at the instigation of Major James Fraser of Castleleathers.

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Family/Spouse: Helen Munro. Helen (daughter of Gen. Sir George Munro, KCB of Culrain & Newmore and Christian Hamilton) was born est 1660; died about 1723. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John died after 29 Sep 1697.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret

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Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - X

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - X, X/2

Sir John Munro of Fowlis married Anne daughter to Sir Kenneth McKenzie of Coul by whom he had Robert Andrew Jean Christane Anne and Margaret he dyed at Fowlis 15 October 1696.

Jean his eldest daughter married to Peter Bethun of Culnaskea to whom she bore Anne married to the Minister of Dornoch and Rebecca.

Ann Bethune m John Bayne min of Dingwall (Fasti vii 34).

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 95

3. Jane, who married Peter Bethune of culnaskea, with issue--1. John, who succeeded his father; 2. David, who succeeded on the death of his brother; Rebeca, and Anne.

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Family/Spouse: Peter Bethune. Peter was born about 1662 in Of, Culnaskea, , Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - X

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - X, X/3

Sir John Munro of Fowlis married Anne daughter to Sir Kenneth McKenzie of Coul by whom he had Robert Andrew Jean Christane Anne and Margaret he dyed at Fowlis 15 October 1696.

Mrs Christane his 2d daughter dyed unmarried at Foulis December 1730.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 95

4. Christian, who died unmarried at Fowlis Castle in December, 1730.

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Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - X & X/2

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - X, X/4

Sir John Munro of Fowlis married Anne daughter to Sir Kenneth McKenzie of Coul by whom he had Robert Andrew Jean Christane Anne and Margaret he dyed at Fowlis 15 October 1696.

Anne his 3d daughter married Cornet William Robertson of Urchannie son to Collin Robertson of Kindeace.

Marriage contract 12 Mch 1728 (FW 329), and see W/6.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 95

5. Anne, who as his second wife married her cousin, Cornet William Robertson of Urchany, IV. of Kindeace, with issue.

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Anne married William Robertson about 12 Mar 1728. William (son of Collin Robertson and Rebecca Munro) was born est 1675 in Of, Urchannie, , Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret is described as 'relict of Captain Donald McNeill of Gen Sabine's Regiment'. This regiment was stationed in the Highlands 1723-1727. Her husband may actually have been Daniel McNeil who served in Col William Grant's Independent Company and was captain in Brigadier General Alexander Grant's Regiment of Foot in 1717

Donald MacNeil was a captain in the militia and was accused along with Captain George Munro of Culcairn of destroying Jacobites' property at Loch Broom in 1716.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - X & X/5

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - X, X/5

Sir John Munro of Fowlis married Anne daughter to Sir Kenneth McKenzie of Coul by whom he had Robert Andrew Jean Christane Anne and Margaret he dyed at Fowlis 15 October 1696.

Margaret Munro his youngest daughter married Captain Daniel McNeil a Kintyre man and dyed 19 of March 1729 at Edinburgh.

Margaret described as 'relict of Captain Donald (sic) McNeill of Gen Sabine's Regiment' (Edin Tests 6 Aug 1731) which was stationed in the Highlands 1723-7 (Royal Welch Fusiliers comp Cary & McCance i 95-6); may be Daniel McNeil who served in Col Wm Grant's Independent Company and was captain in Brig-Gen Alexander Grant's Regt of Foot 1717, h.p. 1722 (Dalton's George I's Army i 316); Donald Macneil captain in the militia accused along with Captain George of Culcairn Y/1 of destroying Jacobites' property at Loch Broom 1716 (Robertson's Lords Appeals from Scotland i 477-82).

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 95

6. Margaret, who married Captain Donald Macneill of Kintyre, with issue. She died in Edinburgh on the 19th of March, 1729.

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Family/Spouse: Daniel McNeil. Daniel was born about 1671 in Of, Kintyre; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Captain James Munro younger of Drummond was a member of the Royal Scots. He served a commander of a company in Colonel John Hill's Regiment in 1692.

He was a 'gallant gentleman'. He was unmarried when he died in Flanders in 1694.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munrot - W/2

Captain James Munro a Gallant Gentleman dyed in Flanders much regrated being unmarried and much regrated 1694.

Capt James yr of Drummond (FW 277) may be officer of that name (not common in the clan before 1700 in Royal Scots and also company commander in Col John Hill's Regt 1692 (Dalton's Army Lists iii 47, ii 254; Macdonald's Slaughter under Trust 135).

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 90

--Captain James Munro, "a gallant gentleman who died in Flanders, unmarried, in 1694, much regretted,"

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Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munrot - W/3

Jean married to David Cuthbert of Drakes to whom she had John James Hector Jean Anne Magdalen and Elizabeth.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 90

Jean who married David Cuthbert of Drakies, with issue, three sons and four daughters--John, James, Hector, Jean, another Jean, Magdalen, and Elizabeth.

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Family/Spouse: David Cuthbert. David was born about 1668 in Of, Drakes, , Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William was successor to Kindeace.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - W/6 & X/4

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - W/6, X/4

Rebecca his daughter married Collin Robertson of Kindeace to whom she bore William George Mr Robert and James.

Rebecca's son William suc to Kindeace (see X/4)...(Douglas & Robertson Gens. 60-3).

Anne his 3d daughter married Cornet William Robertson of Urchannie son to Collin Robertson of Kindeace.

Marriage contract 12 Mch 1728 (FW 329), and see W/6.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 95

5. Anne, who as his second wife married her cousin, Cornet William Robertson of Urchany, IV. of Kindeace, with issue.

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William married Anne Munro about 12 Mar 1728. Anne (daughter of Sir John Munro, XXII of Foulis, 4th Baronet and Anne MacKenzie) was born est 1677; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - W/6

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Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert served as minister of Loth and then Edderton.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - W/6

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Notes:

James was bred to the sea.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - W/6

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Notes:

Kenneth was a "Littster" in Culcairn.

Ref. (2) erroneously places Kenneth as a son of William of Linside [12291]. In ref. (1), Kenneth is shown as the son of Robert of Assynt in the tree, but the text shows him to be the youngest son of John of Achany. The latter is believed to be correct.

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q/29, Q/35

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
474

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Family/Spouse: Janet McKenzie. Janet was born about 1647 in Of, Contin, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/56, Q/29,
Q/34

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
474, 508

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Family/Spouse: Anna Munro. Anna (daughter of Robert Munro, Of Achnagart and Katherine Ross) was born about 1664; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George died young.

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - M/80

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/80

"Alexr. of Teanard married Catherine daughter to Mr William Ross of Sandwick by whom he had a son George who dyed young and Christane married John Munro of Miltown."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/81

"Farquhar was Tutor of Teanaird 1703 probably for nephew George (Tean. list)..."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
402

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The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

«i»Alexander Monro, younger of Teanaird fl1666/82 Eldest son of William Monro of Teanaird & Catherine Munro of Foulis; on record 1666, 1674, 1682; said to have suc. father in Teanaird, but not found on record as such; m. 1680 *Isobel Ross, & had issue - George (d. young), Christian (m. John Munro of Milton of Katewell). May have predeceased father, as brother Farquhar was 'tutor of Teanaird' in 1703 - prob. to nephew George. *thus 'Earls of Ross'; Munro Tree says Catherine.

Munro Tree M/80 - wife Catherine [& 60 for dr]; Mackenzie,p. 401 - wife Isobel; Mackintosh Muniments, no. 501; Foulis Writs no. 255; Fasti, Medii Aevi, ed. D.E.R. Watt, vii 56; F.N. Reid, «u»Earls of Ross«/u», p. 28 - wife Isobel from Shandwick pedigree; NAS «u»Register of Sasines for Inverness, Ross & Cromarty, Sutherland«/u» 2 Nov 1682 - per D. Gordon.«/i»
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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Died:
George died young.

Notes:

Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - M/80

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/60

"John of Miltown of Catwall by a daughter of Teanards had Robert."

"John m first Christian dr of Alexander of Teanord and as well as Robert had Hugh and Christian, and second Ann Bethune of Culnaskeath widow of John Bain min of Dingwall."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/80

"Alexr. of Teanard married Catherine daughter to Mr William Ross of Sandwick by whom he had a son George who dyed young and Christane married John Munro of Miltown."

Daughter of Alexander Munro V of Teanoird.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

Christian died before 21 Jun 1723.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
393, 402

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The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:

«i»Alexander Monro, younger of Teanaird fl1666/82 Eldest son of William Monro of Teanaird & Catherine Munro of Foulis; on record 1666, 1674, 1682; said to have suc. father in Teanaird, but not found on record as such; m. 1680 *Isobel Ross, & had issue - George (d. young), Christian (m. John Munro of Milton of Katewell). May have predeceased father, as brother Farquhar was 'tutor of Teanaird' in 1703 - prob. to nephew George. *thus 'Earls of Ross'; Munro Tree says Catherine.

Munro Tree M/80 - wife Catherine [& 60 for dr]; Mackenzie,p. 401 - wife Isobel; Mackintosh Muniments, no. 501; Foulis Writs no. 255; Fasti, Medii Aevi, ed. D.E.R. Watt, vii 56; F.N. Reid, «u»Earls of Ross«/u», p. 28 - wife Isobel from Shandwick pedigree; NAS «u»Register of Sasines for Inverness, Ross & Cromarty, Sutherland«/u» 2 Nov 1682 - per D. Gordon.«/i»
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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Christian married John Munro, of Milntown of Katewell before 1708. John (son of William Munro and Janet Munro, of Milntown of Katewell) was born about 1663; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - M/81

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
382, 403

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Family/Spouse: John Munro. John (son of Robert Munro and Fraser) was born about 1573; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catherine's husband was Robert Douglas in Katewell.

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/81

"Ferquhard Munro of Teanard married Janet daughter to Robert Munro of Ardullie by whom he had Wm. Hector and Hugh Catherine Isobell Margaret and Christan."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
403

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Family/Spouse: Robert Douglas, Of Katewell. Robert was born about 1678 in Of, Katewell, Scotland; died in in Of, Muldearg, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/81 & R/10

"Ferquhard Munro of Teanard married Janet daughter to Robert Munro of Ardullie by whom he had Wm. Hector and Hugh Catherine Isobell Margaret and Christan."

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/82

"William of Teanard married Jean daughter to Hugh Minister of Tayne."

"For Hugh min of Tain see P/3; William later m Christian eldest dr of George of Culrain R/11 (FW 359, 377; Morrisons Dictonary 9200); dr Mary m Donald Munro, Balnacraig of Contilich, later Kilishie (FW 378, 400)."

William took a deep interest in all the parochial affairs of Kiltearn. He worked hard to get a minister settled in the parish as successor to the Rev. Hugh Campbell, who was transferred to Kilmuir-Wester (later renamed Knockbain) on 15 Feb 1721.

On 27 Mar 1727, William presented a petition to the Session of Kiltearn, "craving that he might be allowed to plant his seat in the same place which was formerly possest by his predecessors." The Session after consideration, pointed out that all the heritors had a particular interest in the disposition of the pews and seats, and appointed their clerk to issue circulars to all the heritors, requesting them to meet "sessionally here on the 24th of April next, in order to concert proper measures to that effect, when the requisite proportion of room belonging to every heritor may be likewise fully determined."

On 21 Aug 1727, David Bethune of Culnaskea, as proxy for William Munro of Teanoird, presented a petition to the session craving that Teanoird's seat should be "put in its own place which was enjoyed by his predecessors these several generations by past, and which is in a manner masterfully possessed by John Munro, tacksman of Kiltearn, against all justice and equity... and craving, seeing that the heritors of the parish are repairing their seats, that the heritors may be pleased to order the said John Munro to remove his seat and put it in its proper place." The Session referred the matter to the heritors.

On 18 Dec of the same year, William presented a third petition, requestion that "his seat be put in its proper place where it was before." John Munro also "gave in a petition for doing him justice with respect to his seat, submitting himself to the decretion of the heritors."

The heritors met on the same day and agreed upon the following arrangements: "1. That John Munro, tacksman of Kiltearn, his seat should be removed to the Easter gavel and and Teanaird's seat placed where it was before. 2. That the seat of Kiltearn be brought up close to join Teanaird's seat, and Culcairn's seat be made to come up to join close to the seat of Kiltearn, by which means the room of the seat of Balcony will be enlarged." This allocation of the seats was agreed to by all concerned and William was quite satisfied.

Apparently, William left no heirs and so the estate of Teanoird passed into the hands of Sir Harry Munro of Foulis.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
403-405

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Family/Spouse: Jean Munro. Jean (daughter of Rev Hugh Munro and Jean Thomson) was born est 1686; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Christian Munro. Christian (daughter of George Munro, I Of Culrain and Anne Cunningham) was born about 1704; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/81

"Ferquhard Munro of Teanard married Janet daughter to Robert Munro of Ardullie by whom he had Wm. Hector and Hugh Catherine Isobell Margaret and Christan."

Hector was a "wright in Drummond."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
403

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Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/81

"Ferquhard Munro of Teanard married Janet daughter to Robert Munro of Ardullie by whom he had Wm. Hector and Hugh Catherine Isobell Margaret and Christan."

Hugh served as an elder in the Kiltearn Church. He was married and had children.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
403

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Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/81

"Ferquhard Munro of Teanard married Janet daughter to Robert Munro of Ardullie by whom he had Wm. Hector and Hugh Catherine Isobell Margaret and Christan."

Isabella (or Isobel) Munro

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
403

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Family/Spouse: Robert Munro. Robert (son of John Munro, of Milntown of Katewell and Christian Munro) was born about 1708 in Of, Milntown, Of, Katewell; was christened in in Of, Rhi-Fhearchar; died in in Boginturee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/81

"Ferquhard Munro of Teanard married Janet daughter to Robert Munro of Ardullie by whom he had Wm. Hector and Hugh Catherine Isobell Margaret and Christan."

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.

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