Katherine Stewart

Notes:

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Family/Spouse: George Munro, V of Foulis. George (son of Robert Munro, IV of Foulis and Freskyn) was born in 1200 in Foulis Easter, , , Scotland; died in 1282 in Beallach Na Croig, , , Scotland; was buried in Fortrose, , Ross And Cromarty, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert succeeded to Foulis while still a minor, and was placed under the guardianship of the Earls of Ross and Sutherland. He attained his majority in 1282.

During the confusion that reigned after the death of the Maid Of Norway in 1290, Robert joined with the Bruce household in their claim to the throne. Because of his loyalty to Robert the Bruce, Robert Munro suffered much from Bruce's enemies, the Comyns. Munro of Foulis continued steadfast in his support and though advanced in years, in 1314, he raised his clan and accompanied the Earls of Ross and Sutherland to Bannockburn. In that memorable battle, Robert lost his eldest and apparently only son, George, slain along with many of Robert's followers.

Robert escaped unhurt and returned home in safety, though much bereaved by the loss of his son and other relatives. He lived for another nine years and died in 1323, when he was succeeded by his grandson, George.

A charter granted by King Robert I (reigned 1306 - 1329) to Robert de Monro, of Counetis in Strathspeya, the lands of Cupermakcultis or Conneis Cuper McCulty. If correct, this would be the earliest surviving record of the name Munro, but the place-names are too uncertain to do more than speculate on its meaning.

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Buried:
Robert was buried at the Chanonry of Ross.

Family/Spouse: Lady Anne. Anne was born in 1254 in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died in in Foulis Easter, , , Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George married a daughter of Kenneth, Earl of Sutherland.

George was killed at the battle of Bannockburn in 1314 as he fought beside Robert Bruce of Scotland against King Edward II of England.

The following is from "The Munro Tree (1734)":

"George Munro of Fowlis married a Daughter of Kenneth Earle of Sutherland by whom he had a son George who succeeded he was killed in Defence of his King and Countire at the Battle of Bannockburn 1314."

"Individual casualties at Bannockburn are unattested, and lists purporting to name the 'clans' who fought there are quite unreliable."

The following is from "History of the Munros of Fowlis":

"...he [Robert Munro] raised his clan and accompanied the Earls of Ross and Sutherland to Bannockburn. In that memorable battle his eldest and apparently only son, George, was slain along with many more of Robert's followers...His only son George, who fell at Banockburn, had married a year before his death a daughter of the Earl of Sutherland, with issue--"

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Birth:
Foulis Castle

George married Agnes Sutherland in 1313. Agnes (daughter of Kenneth Sutherland, Earl Of Sutherland) was born in 1286 in , , , Scotland; died in in Foulis Easter, , , Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Error alert: Guilford says George was the son of Robert De Munro "supposed to have married a daughter of the Earl of Sutherland." She also says that George was the grandson of Domnall Abunro, or Donald Munro, the founder ot the ancient Scottish Clan Munro.

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«i»George de Munro, evidently divided into several individuals in the later tradition, killed at the Battle of halidon Hill, 20 July 1333.
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("The Monroe Book" - by Dr. Joan Guilford)
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George was a steadfast supporter of the Bruce dynasty, and a firm upholder of the true interests of his native country, in opposition to the Balliol faction and their followers.

When King Edward III of England invaded Scotland in 1333, George Munro raised his clan and marched to Northumberland where he joined the Scottish army under the Regent Douglas. At the battle of Halidon Hill on 20 Jul 1333, the Munros formed part of the fourth division, or reserve, commanded by Hugh, Earl of Ross, who, while leading an attack on the wing of the English army commanded by Edward Balliol, was driven back and slain.

This repulse which proved so disastrous terminated in total defeat of the Scots, chiefly owing to the difficulties of the ground and their rash advance against the English troops. The Scottish army lost at the lowest computation fourteen thousand men, among whom, besides the Earl of Ross, were the Earls of Sutherlnd, Lennox, Atholl, and Carrick, and many other Scottish nobles. The Regent was mortally wounded and taken prisoner.

The Chief of the Munros was killed, fighting bravely at the head of his clan, many of whom fell on that fatal field, and the survivors, a sadly attenuated band, were led home by the Chief's brother, John, who, upon his return, took charge of his houng nephew's affairs and continued to do so during Robert's minority.

Ref. (1) says that Munro of Foulis is not named in surviving lists of the Scottish muster or casualties in the battle of Halidon Hill.

The Rohe reference says George was the son of Robert Munro VI of Foulis.

Error alert: The Paula Monroe reference incorrectly confuses the Battle of Pinkie with the Battle of Halidon Hill.

References:

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

(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 10

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Died:
George died at the Battle Of Halidon Hill.

Family/Spouse: Lady Euphame Ross. Euphame (daughter of Hugh Ross, Earl Of Ross) was born in 1305 in , , , Scotland; died in 1334 in , , , Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John answered the call when his brother, the Chief, raised the clan to oppose Edward III's invasion of Scotland to aid Edward Balliol, Edward's puppet King. He fought in the disasterous Battle of Halidon Hill, but fortunately escaped unhurt to lead the remaining Munros back to Ferrindonald. Because his brother, George, Chief of Clan Munro, fell in battle, John returned to become guardian of his nephew, George's heir.

John managed the estates carefully and redeemed portions of the ancestral possessions which had been morgaged by his ancestors.

Ref: "History of the Munros" by Alexander Mackenzie - p. 10-11

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 10

"John, who became guardian to his nephew...

"At the battle of Halidon Hill...The Chief of the Munros [George Munro] was killed, fighting bravely at the head of his clan, many of whom fell on that fatal field, and the survivors, a sadly attenuated band, were led home by the Chief's brother, John, who fortunately escaped unhurt, and on his return took charge of his young nephew's affairs, and continued to do so during Robert's minority."

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