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Agnes Fraser

Female Abt 1470 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Agnes FraserAgnes Fraser was born about 1470; and died.

    Notes:

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    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: Sir Kenneth MacKenzie. Kenneth was born about 1468; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Katherine MacKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1489; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Katherine MacKenzieKatherine MacKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Agnes1) was born in 1489; and died.

    Notes:

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

    "Hector Munro Baron of Fowlis married first Catherine daughter to Kenneth McKenzie of Kintail by whom he had Robert and Hugh..."

    Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 31, 36

    "...in order to a reconciliation, Hector, son to this William of Fowlis, was married to John Mackenzie's sister Catherine...

    Hector married, first, Catherine, second daughter of Sir Kenneth Mackenzie, VII. of Kintail, by his second wife, Agnes, second daughter of Hugh third Lord Lovat. This marriage formed a double alliance with the House of Kintail, as Hector's sister was the wife of Alexander Mackenzie, I. of Davochmaluag, second son of Sir Kenneth. By Catherine Mackenzie Hector had issue--"

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Family/Spouse: Hector Munro, XIII of Foulis. Hector (son of Sir William Munro, XII of Foulis and Anne McLean) was born in 1480; died on 8 Mar 1541 in Kincardine, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; was buried in Fortrose, , Ross And Cromarty, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Sir Robert Munro, XIV of Foulis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1508; died on 10 Sep 1547 in Musselburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in Musselburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland.
    2. 4. Hugh Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1510 in Of, Contulich; died in in Of, Little Findon.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Sir Robert Munro, XIV of FoulisSir Robert Munro, XIV of Foulis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Katherine2, 1.Agnes1) was born about 1508; died on 10 Sep 1547 in Musselburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in Musselburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland.

    Notes:

    Robert Munro was served heir to his father on 22 May 1542 before John Cuthbert, Sheriff of Inverness. Later in the same year, King James V granted him the relief of the lands and other property belonging to his deceased father.

    In the same year, 1542, a feud broke out between Donald Mackay, Chief of the Clan Mackay, and John, fifteenth Earl of Sutherland, during which Mackay committed several depredations. He was ultimately apprehended, and by order of the Earl of Huntly, Lieutenant of the North, was imprisoned in Foulis Castle, where he was kept for a considerable time in captivity. He managed to make his escape through the connivance of one Donald Mackay, a Strathnaver man. It seems highly probably that Baron Robert knew of the escape plan, because the Mackays and Munros had been on friendly terms for generations.

    In 1544, Robert entered into a bond of manrent and friendship, according to the custom of the period, with Alexander Ross of Balnagown, father of Robert's eldest son's second wife. The agreement is dated 1 Dec 1544, and bound the two men for their mutual defense.

    In 1546, Angus Macdonald of Glengarry, deponed the patronage of the Chaplainory of Obsdale to Robert Munro. On 1 Mar 1546/7, Robert served as a member of the Assize for serving Archibald Campbell heir to his father, Sir John, in the Barony of Strathnairn. On 4 May 1546, he was a member of the jury in the special service of John Gordon, heir to Alexander Gordon, Master of Sutherland his father, in the Earldom of Sutherland.

    Robert was a resolute and magnanimous man, and a most loyal subject. When the English invaded Scotland under the Protector, the Duke of Somerset, all the noblemen, freeholders, and Chiefs of Clans were called upon to proceed to Edinburgh with their friends and followers. The Chief of the Munros responded to the call with alacrity. Calling together the fighting men of his clan, he went to Edinburgh, joined the Scottish army, and marched with it to the fatal field of Pinkie, where he fell fighting bravely at the head of his followers.

    It is not known what became of his body. It very probably remained on the field of battle and was buried there along with others.

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    The following is from the Rockwell reference:

    Robert Munro was also the 14th Chieftan of the Clan Munro, successor to the legendary Donald, the Irish prince from the River Ro region in Ireland (hence the origin of the name Munro) who came to Scotland in 1025 A.D. at the head of an army to assist King Malcolm II in driving the Danes out of Scotland.

    Robert's tenure as Baron of Foulis was a short five years. But during that he was noted (as would be his son and successor, Robert Mor Munro, the 15th Baron) for his loyal support for Mary Stuart during her turbulent reign as Queen of Scotland (1542-1567). Robert and Queen Mary were distant cousins as they were both descendents of King Robert II (1371-1390), the first of the Stewart Kings of Scotland. Queen Mary changed the spelling of the Stewart name to Stuart. She was first married to King Francis II of France and it was in France that she adopted the French spelling of the name.

    Robert's descendency came through his grandmother, Anna MacLean, wife of William Munro, 12th Baron of Foulis (1490-1505). Anna could claim two lines of descent: One from King Robert's daughter, Princess Margaret (who married John MacDonald, Lord of the Isles) and second, from his son, Alexander, Earl of Buchan ("the Wolf of Badenoch").

    Robert and his second son, George Munro of Katewell, were killed at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh in which the Scots were defeated by an English army led by Thomas Seymour, Duke of Somerset and Regent of England (for the minority of King Edward VI).
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    The following is from William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine - Vol. XIII #4 - p. 231-241

    Sir Robert Munro, 14th Baron of Foulis, and 14th in descent from Hugh, the First Baron, succeeded to the Barony on 22 My 1542. He married Margaret dunbar, and was killed on 8 Sep 1547 at the Battle of Pinkie. General Hugh Mercer of the Revolutionary War was a direct descendant of this 14th Baron of Foulis, - Gen. Mercer's mother having been Anne, daughter of Sir Robert Munro, 24th Baron of Foulis.

    Sir Robert, 14th Baron of Foulis, left issue, besides his eldest son Robert who became the 15th Baron, several others among whom was George, progenitor of the Katewell branch, who was killed with his father at the Battle of Pinkie in 1547, leaving issue a son George Munro, II of Katewell, who married his cousin Euphemia Munro. They had issue a son David Munro, who married his distant sousin, Agnes, daughter of the Rev. Alexander Munro and his wife Janet Cumming, a descentant of King Henry VII of England and his wife Elizabeth of York, daughter of King Edward IV of England.
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    The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

    «i»Alexander Munro of Ardullie fl 1547/78 Third son of Alexander Munro of Kiltearn & Janet Maclean; received few charter of Ardullie from Robert Munro of Foulis 1547; said to have been 'banner-bearer to his Chief' in 1547 (Pinkie, 10 Sep 47); fl 1549; m. ------ with issue - Hugh (suc.) & Donald. 'agnamed Crechan' (Chronological & Genealogical Account of the Ancient & Honorable Family of Foulis, Inverness 1805) or 'Ni Cruich' (Munro Tree), but Mackenzie 396 says this was his grandson Alexander. On record 1549 as 'Alex Munro of Ardulle' (Foulis Writs no. 16), also 1552 (Reg. Mag. Sig. ), & prob. also in 1560, 1578, but son Hugh 'of Ardullie' 1581.

    Munro Tree M/68; Mackenzie pp. 379, 396; Martine per Chronological & Genealogical Account of the Ancient & Honorable Family of Foulis, Inverness 1805, pp. 19, 28, & Macfarlane's Gen Coll i 38; Ross-shire Journal 5 Jan 1951; Writs nos. 75, 255, no. 16 - should be 1549 (not 1409); Reg. Mag. Sig. iv no. 750 - confirmation of charter by Robert Munro of Foulis 20 Jan 1551/2 at Ardersier (AM of A witness).
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    The following is from «u»The Monroe Book«/u» p. 6:

    «i»His «/i»[Hector Munro XIII of Foulis] «i»son Robert, fourteenth Baron, was a loyal supporter of Mary Queen of Scots. He married Margaret Dunbar, daughter of Sir Alexander Dunbar, sheriff of Murray. He was killed in the battle of Pinkie in 1547, defending Scotland against English invasion.
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    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Buried:
    Burial place unverified

    Robert married Margaret Anna Dunbar in , , , Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Sir Alexander Dunbar and Jean Falconer) was born about 1500 in Cumnock, , Ayr, Scotland; died in in , , , Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Robert Mor Munro, XV of Foulis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1523; died on 4 Nov 1588 in Dingwall, Ross-Shire, Scotland, (Foulis Castle); was buried in Kiltearn, , Ross-Shire, Scotland.
    2. 6. George Munro, I of Katewell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1524 in Cromarty, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died on 10 Sep 1547 in Musselburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland.
    3. 7. Hugh Munro, I Of Assynt  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1526 in Dingwall, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died in 1596 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; was buried in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
    4. 8. Elizabeth Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1533; and died.
    5. 9. Catherine Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1537; and died.
    6. 10. Hector Munro, I Of Fyrish, Contullich  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1539; and died.
    7. 11. Janet Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1541; and died.

  2. 4.  Hugh MunroHugh Munro Descendancy chart to this point (2.Katherine2, 1.Agnes1) was born est 1510 in Of, Contulich; died in in Of, Little Findon.

    Notes:

    Hugh Munro of Contulich may have been curator during his nephew, Robert's minority.

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

    "Hector Munro Baron of Fowlis married first Catherine daughter to Kenneth McKenzie of Kintail by whom he had Robert and Hugh..."

    "...Son Hugh of Contulich said to have been curator during nephew Robert's minority (Chron. Acc. 20) is on record 1546 and 1549 (FW 57, 61)."

    Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 36, 43

    "2. Hugh, of Contullich, who became tutor to Robert his nephew on succeeding to the family estates in minority. Hugh appears to have died unmarried...

    Having succeeded in minority, he [Robert Mor] was placed under the tutorship of his uncle, Hugh Munro of Contullich."

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA



Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Robert Mor Munro, XV of FoulisRobert Mor Munro, XV of Foulis Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert3, 2.Katherine2, 1.Agnes1) was born about 1523; died on 4 Nov 1588 in Dingwall, Ross-Shire, Scotland, (Foulis Castle); was buried in Kiltearn, , Ross-Shire, Scotland.

    Notes:

    Robert was served heir to his father before Alexander Baillie, Sheriff-Depute of Inverness on 11 Jan 1548. He was still a minor and so was placed under the tutorship of his uncle, Hugh Munro of Contullich.

    Robert got into a great deal of trouble because his uncle and tutor, Hugh Munro killed two tenants in Little Boath, belonging to the Laird of Balnagowan. The problem was resolved after great expense to Robert including the loss of the lands of Kiltearn.

    Robert came to be known as Robert Mor because of his stature. His estates were erected into a barony by 1553. He was a supporter of Mary, Queen of Scots.

    He gave to Neil Beaton, a heritable tack of the lands of Culnaskea for serving as surgeon or doctor to his family.

    In 1552, he sold to Margaret Ogilvie, widow of William Mackintosh of Mackintosh, the lands of Wester Foulis in liferent, but later regained these lands by marrying Margaret.

    In 1560, he regained the lands of Kiltearn by obtaining them from Quinten Monypenny, General-Vicar and Dean of Ross. The charter was registered and and confirmed on 3 Sep 1584. In the same year, he acquired from the Bishops of Ross, the lands of Limlair, Pellaig, Wester Glens, and Mukle Boitt (or Boath).

    He attended the Reformation Parliament in Edinburgh on 1 Aug 1560 where he voted for the overthrow of the Catholic Church and for acceptance for the Scottish Confession of Faith. He was among the barons assembled on 24 Nov 1572 in Edinburgh to choose a Regent when the Convention of Estates appointed Morton. In the Edinburgh Parliament of 30 Nov 1581, he is listed as "Robert Monro of Fowlis, bailie and chamberlane of Ros, one of the Justices in that part." He had been appointed to that position by the seventh Parliament of King James VI, held at Edinburgh on 24 Feb 1581, when he was described as "His Majesty's principal bailie of the Earldom of Ross and Lordship of Ardmeanach."

    In Robert's time, the Munro Clan was considered by the Crown, of considerable importance, and among the most loyal of the northern clans. When Queen Mary arrived at Inverness on 11 Sep 1562, and found the castle shut against her by the governor, Captain Alexander Gordon, the Munros, under Robert Mor, their Chief, were among those loyal subjects who came to her assistance.

    By a charter dated at Scone on 11 Jul 1565, Robert obtained from Sir James Spence, Chaplain of St. Lawrence, and Sir Alexander Douglas, Chaplain of St. Mary, the lands of Mukle and Little Clynes.

    On 23 Jun 1567, he served as a member of the jury when John, Earl of Sutherland was served heir to his grandmother, Elizabeth, Countess of Sutherland.

    At Edinburgh, on 10 Apr 1569, he and many others signed a bond of allegiance to King James VI.

    On 22 Nov 1569, Robert was appointed by the Lord Regent, as a Justice-Depute in the diocese of Caithness for the trial of certain persons.

    In 1570 a serious quarrel broke out between the Munros and the Mackenzies. Leslie, the celebrated Bishop of Ross who had been secretary to Queen Mary, dreading the effect of public feeling against prelacy in the north and against himself personally made over to his cousin, Leslie of Balquhain, his rights and titles to the Chanonry of Ross, together with the Castle lands, in order to divest them of the character of church property and so save them to his family. But in spite of this grant, the Regent Murray gave the custody of the Castle to Andrew Munro of Milntown, a rigid Presbyterian, who was in high favor with Murray.

    The Mackenzies were by no means pleased at seeing the Munros occupying the stronghold. They purchased Leslie's right to the castle and demanded delivery. The Munros at once refused. Mackenzie of Kintail raised his vassals and, joined by a detachment of the Mackintoshes, garrisoned the steeple of the Cathedral Church and laid siege to Irvine's Tower and the Palace.

    The Munros held out for three years, but one day the garrison becoming short of provisions, they attempted a sortie to the Ness of Fortrose, where there was at the time a salmon stell, the contents of which they attempted to secure. They were immediately discovered and followed by the Mackenzies under Iain Dubh Mac Ruairidh Mhic Alastair. The Munros were ambushed and twenty-six of them were killed. The remaining defenders of the castle immediately capitulated, and it was taken possession of by the Mackenzies. Later it was confirmed to the Baron of Kintail by King James VI.

    In 1572, as a reward for his faithful services to the Crown, Robert obtained from King James VI a grant of the tack of all the customs due as royalties from the town and Sheriffdom of Inverness, in the counties of Ross, Sutherland, and Caithness. This was registered in a charter under the Privy Seal dated at Edinburgh on 5 Jan 1572.

    He was one of the members of a Commission appointed to act as Sheriffs of Inverness for serving Alexander Earl of Sutherland heir to his father Earl John, on 30 May 1573. But Alexander petitioned to be served heir in Aberdeen, as he could not get a jury together to sit at Inverness because there was a deadly feud in progress among the local barons including Colin Mackenzie of Kintail, Lachlan Mackintosh of Mackintosh, and Robert Munro of Foulis.

    On 9 Jan 1578, Robert appeared as one of the arbitrators for David Dunbar, portioner of Kinsterrie, concerning the slaughter of two of Dunbar's servants by the tenants or followers of Cawdor.

    In 1578, the Lord Regent and Privy Council learned that the Earl of Argyll intended to invade the territories of Donald MacAngus of Glengarry. On 19 Feb 1577-78, their Lordships issued orders to many Highland Chiefs, including Robert Munro of Foulis, to be ready with their whole forces to come the the aid and defense of Donald MacAngus of Glengarry.

    Robert obtained various lands in Inverness and Ross by charter dated 11 Jan 1583 under the Great Seal, and later that year, on 10 May 1583, he disponed to his son, George of Obsdale, the lands of Limlare, Pelaig, Wester Glens, and Bothmoir.

    In about 1585, a dispute arose between Neil Macleod and Donald Bane Macleod regarding the succession to Assynt. The succession was ultimately awarded to Neil, but Donald Bane complained to Foulis, in whose family he had been brought up. Robert's influence was able to obtain for Donald Bane a part of the lands of Assynt.

    On 30 Nov 1586, Robert was denounced by the Privy Council, along with most of the other Highland Chiefs, on the complaint of the United Burghs of Scotland, for obstructing the fisheries in the northern parts and for making extortionate exactions from the fishermen.

    On 6 May 1588, King James VI, issued an order of special protection granted to the Earl of Sutherland and his Countess. In it, the King ordered Robert Munro of Foulis and many other local leaders to be ready to raise their followers in arms to assist the Earl of Sutherland if needed.

    On 20 Jul 1588, Robert was appointed by the King to be collector of a tax in Inverness-shire, which was to be used for the repair of Edinburgh Castle.

    Robert was one of the first of the Highland Chiefs to renounce the Roman Catholic form of religion and to embrace the doctrines of the Reformation. In this decision, he exercised great influence in the county of Ross. He voted in the Parliament of Aug 1560, for the overthrow of the Popish Church, and for the adoption of the Scottish Confession of Faith. The first spot in Ross-shire where the reformed religion is said to have been preached is at Waterloo, midway between Foulis and Dingwall. The preacher is said to have been the Rev. Donald Munro, the well-known High Dean of the Isles.

    Robert appears to have profited considerably by the long leases of church lands and forfeitures arising from the changed condition of affairs caused by the Reformation. He is said to have been a wise and good man, and the name "Mor," or great, was not altogether inapplicable to him.

    He died at Foulis Castle on 4 Nov 1588 at about the age of 60. By his own direction, his body was buried in the churchyard of Kiltearn, which has ever since continued to be the burying place of the Chiefs of the family. He was the first who made this change from the ancient custom of his ancestors, who had always been interred at the Chanonry of Ross. It is probable that this baron, who was the the first professing Protestant of the family of Foulis, desired by this change, to mark the complete severance of all connection with the Church of Rome and her consecrated establishments.

    Error alert: According to the dates in references, Robert remarried about a year before his first wife died. It's possible that his first marriage ended in divorce, but it is more likely that one or more dates in the reference are incorrect.

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    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: Margaret Ogilvy. Margaret was born about 1530 in , , , Scotland; died on 2 Dec 1564. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Florence Munro, of Foulis  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1545 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; and died.
    2. 13. Robert Munro, XVI of Foulis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1553; died in Aug 1588; was buried in Kiltearn, , Ross-Shire, Scotland.
    3. 14. Hugh Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1557 in Of, Clynes; and died.
    4. 15. Christane Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1559; and died.
    5. 16. Catherine Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1561; and died.
    6. 17. Hector Munro, XVII of Foulis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1562; died on 14 Nov 1603; was buried in Kiltearn, , Ross-Shire, Scotland.

    Robert married Catherine Ross, of Balnagown on 22 Nov 1563. Catherine (daughter of Ross, Laird of Balnagown) was born about 1530; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. George Munro, I of Obsdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1565; died in Jun 1589; was buried in Kiltearn, , Ross-Shire, Scotland.
    2. 19. John Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1567 in Of, Daan, Scotland; died about 1600.
    3. 20. Elizabeth Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1568; and died.
    4. 21. Andrew Munro, of Daan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1569 in Of, Daan, Edderton Par., Scotland; died on 17 Sep 1607 in Of, Limlair, Scotland.
    5. 22. Margaret Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1571; and died.
    6. 23. Janet Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1573; and died.
    7. 24. Margaret Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1575; and died.

  2. 6.  George Munro, I of KatewellGeorge Munro, I of Katewell Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert3, 2.Katherine2, 1.Agnes1) was born in 1524 in Cromarty, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died on 10 Sep 1547 in Musselburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland.

    Notes:

    George was the progenitor of the Katewell branch. He was killed at the battle of Pinkie in 1547, along with his father.

    The Loehr reference says George was the son of Andrew Beg Munro (b. 1492) and Euphemia Dunbar.

    Ref (1) says George was the fifth son of Robert Munro of Foulis, but ref (2) says he was the fourth son.

    He had other children besides George, who succeeded him.

    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    42, 46, 480

    (2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q, Q/45

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Family/Spouse: Mary Symonds. Mary was born about 1530; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. George Munro, II of Katewell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1560 in Cromarty, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died in 1614 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.

  3. 7.  Hugh Munro, I Of AssyntHugh Munro, I Of Assynt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert3, 2.Katherine2, 1.Agnes1) was born about 1526 in Dingwall, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died in 1596 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; was buried in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.

    Notes:

    Major Hugh Munro was the first of Assynt. He received the lands of Assynt and Inchcoulter, now Balconie, on the north bank of the Allt-Grand, parish of Alness from John Leslie, bishop of Ross. The grant was confirmed by King James VI on 19 Mar 1580. He also had a grant of other lands in Ross-shire. In 1552, Queen Mary granted him the non-entry and other dues of half the "lands of Ferrincosque in Brachat," lying between the rivers Shin and Cassley, namely the half of Inveran, with the half of the mill, multures, and fishing, the half respectively of Linside, Alltbeg, and Achness, with the half of the fishing lying in Queen Mary's hands since "the redemption and lowsing tharof maid be Thomas Dingwall of Kildun, furth of the handis of George Munro of Dochcarty."

    In 1577, King James VI granted to Hugh and his wife, a Crown charter of half the lands of the Intown of Easter Aird, in the parish of Fearn, "occupied by Hugh Munro, and alienated in heritage to him and his wife by James Dunbar of Tarbat." In 1584, Hugh bought from George Ross, X of Balnagowan, the lands of Strath-Oykel, Inverchassly, Glenminck, and the wood of Scatwell, "with Lounillodoch, Cromlie, the salmon fishing of the Halfapolmorall, Stronroschir, with the salmon fishing," all in Strath-Oykel and Strathcarron.

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    The following is from «u»The Monroe Book«/u» p. 6:

    «i»Hugh, third son of Robert, called Hugh of Assynt, married Christane, daughter of Robert Munro of Carbsdale, ancestry not provided but obviously a cousin.
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    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    42, 465

    (2) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - Q, Q/18

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Birth:
    Foulis Castle

    Died:
    Assynt

    Buried:
    Hugh was buried at Chancery of Ross.

    Family/Spouse: Christian Munro. Christian (daughter of Robert Munro, of Carbisdale) was born about 1528 in Bonar Bridge, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Janet Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1546; and died.
    2. 27. Euphemia Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1552; and died.
    3. 28. Rose Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1553; and died.
    4. 29. Hector Munro, Of Assynt  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1554; died on 14 Oct 1610 in Inveran, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
    5. 30. William Munro, of Mid-Swordale  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1556 in Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died in 1616.
    6. 31. Catherine Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1556; and died.
    7. 32. John Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1558 in Of, Tain, Scotland; died on 9 Jan 1616 in Tain, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
    8. 33. Margaret Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1560; died in 1592.
    9. 34. Robert Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1562 in Of, Meikle Creich, Scotland; and died.
    10. 35. Christian Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1564; and died.
    11. 36. Ann Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1566; and died.

  4. 8.  Elizabeth MunroElizabeth Munro Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert3, 2.Katherine2, 1.Agnes1) was born about 1533; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 42

    "By Margaret Dunbar, Robert had issue...

    5. Elizabeth, who married Thomas Polson of Creich, Sutherland."

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    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: Thomas Polson. Thomas was born est 1531 in Of, Creich; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  Catherine MunroCatherine Munro Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert3, 2.Katherine2, 1.Agnes1) was born about 1537; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: The Munro Tree (1734) - Q & M/4

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

    "John Munro of Balconie married Katherine daughter to Robert Baron of Fowlis slain at Pinkie by whom he had Hugh Mr Robert John and five daughters one of quhich married Urquhart of Davistown another Clunes Bailzie of Cromarty another Simpson of Bannans another Denuine of [? Ken--]."

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

    "Robert...for dr Catherine see M/4."

    Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 42

    "By Margaret Dunbar, Robert had issue...

    6. Catherine, who married John Munro, III. of Balconie, with issue, of whom in their proper place."

    Married John Munro III of Balconie.

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

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    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: John Munro, Of Balconie. John (son of John Moir Munro, III of Coul and Agnes Vass) was born about 1521 in Of, Balcony, Scotland; died in Oct 1597 in Of, Urquhart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Hugh Munro, of Balconie  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1555; died est 1640.
    2. 38. Robert Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1567.
    3. 39. John Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1569; and died.
    4. 40. Margaret Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1571; and died.
    5. 41. Isobel Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1573; and died.
    6. 42. Catherine Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1575; and died.
    7. 43. Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1577; and died.
    8. 44. Janet Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1579; and died.
    9. 45. Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1581; died in Infant.

  6. 10.  Hector Munro, I Of Fyrish, ContullichHector Munro, I Of Fyrish, Contullich Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert3, 2.Katherine2, 1.Agnes1) was born about 1539; and died.

    Notes:

    Hector of Contulich and Kildermory was the progenitor of the Fyrish branch. His wife was the daughter of Hector Roy Mackenzie of Gairloch.

    Ref: "The Munro Tree 1734)" by R. W. Munro - Q/1
    Clan Munro files - Stroud, Anna Margaret

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

    Robert Barron of Fowlis married Margaret daughter to Sir Alexander Dunbar Sheriff of Murray by whom he had 4 sons and 3 daughters he was slain at the Battle of Pinkie with many of his followers in [? September] 1547.

    ...their four sons appear below as Robert R, Hector Q/1, Hugh Q/18 and George Q/45; for dr Catherine see M/4.

    Hector Munro of Contulich and Kildermory married a daughter of Hector Roy McKenzie of Gairloch by her he had William John George and Hugh and a daughter Janet that married McKay of Auchness.

    Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 42

    By Margaret Dunbar, Robert had issue...

    2. Hector, I. of Contullich, from whom are descended the families of Contullich, Gildermorie, and Fyrish, and of whom in their order.

    ...the superiority of the lands of Creich was purchased by the Munros in 1541. In 1589 Hector Munro is served heir male and of entail to his father Robert Munro of Fowlis "the elder, in the superiority of the land of Creichmor in Breachat, and the fishings of Kellisoquill (Kyle Oykel) both in salt water and in fresh, lying in the Earldom or Ross and barony of Fowlis.

    On the 22nd of July, 1590, Hector was arraigned before a jury at Edinburgh for the crimes of "sorcery, incantation, witchcraft, slaughter, etc.," his trial taking place immediately after that of his stepmother, already referred to. The proceedings are recorded at length in Pitcairn's Criminal Trials, vol. i., part ii., pages 201-204, and the "Dittay," or indictment, extended over the period which had elapsed since 1588. The chief accusation against him was his having, through "inchantments" caused the death of his half-brother George, who "did take ane deadlie sickness in the month of Apryle, 1590 yeirs, and contineward thairin quhile Junij (till June) thaireafter, deceissit in the said month of Junij, being the third day of that instant." In this case the incantation was a doze of slow poison; and his paternal uncle, Hector Munro of Fyrish, appears to have been implicated in the matter. Hector of Fowlis "all uterlie denyit" the charge and was acquitted by the assize, and was "prouniceit and declarit to be acquit and innocent of all the heidis of the said Dittey." He thus escaped any serious consequences from his alleged crimes; but his trial and that of his stepmother are curious incidents in the annals of the family.

    The second son of Robert IV of Foulis inherited large estates and was first of families of Kildermorie, Fyrish and Tullochue.

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

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - p. iv

    References: (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    431

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    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: Unknown. Unknown was born about 1542; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. William Munro, Of Fyrish, Contu  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1565 in Of, Fyrish, Contullich, Kildermorie; and died.
    2. 47. John Munro, Of Fyrish, Contullich & Kildermorie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1567 in Of, Fyrish, Contullich, Kildermorie; died about 1640.
    3. 48. George Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1569; and died.
    4. 49. Hugh Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1571; and died.
    5. 50. Janet Munro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1573; and died.

  7. 11.  Janet MunroJanet Munro Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert3, 2.Katherine2, 1.Agnes1) was born about 1541; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 42

    "By Margaret Dunbar, Robert had issue...

    7. Janet, who married Donald Mackintosh of Cowbirnie, with issue."

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    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: Donald Mackintosh. Donald was born about 1538 in Of, Cowbirnie; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]