Hugh Munro, I of Foulis

Notes:

Hugh purchased the lands of Wester Logie and Findon and added them to the estate of Foulis. He was the first Munro Chief to be designated Baron of Foulis, however, R.W. Munro believed that Hugh may be "more or less mythical".

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

Died:
Foulis Castle

Family/Spouse: Lady MacDonald. was born in 1070 in , , , Scotland; died in in Foulis Easter, , , Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert was a loyal subject of King David I, and King Malcolm IV of Scotland. He assisted King Malcolm in his wars against his "unnatural subjects."

Family tradition says that Robert married Agnes, daughter of Angus Mor Macdonald IV, Lord of the Isles, but this is impossible as Angus Macdonald lived at least a century later. This is another hint that the dates in the early Munro history are set too far back in time. R.W. Munro believed that Robert was "more or less mythical".

Robert was buried in the Chanonry of Ross, which continued to be the family burying place for more than four hundred years.

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

Birth:
Fowlis

Died:
Foulis Castle

Buried:
Robert was buried at the Chanonry of Ross.

Family/Spouse: Agnes MacDonald. Agnes was born in 1115 in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died in in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"The Munro Tree (1734)" says Donald Munro of Foulis had a sister Anna who married Angus McDonald of Yla. This could not be the same Angus MacDonald of Ylla, Lord of the Isles who fought at Bannockburn in 1314, so this fact is questionable. Also, some references say Anna (also called Aine) was the sister of Donald Munro, the founder of the Clan Munro.

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

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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: Angus McDonald, Lord of the Isles. Angus was born about 1118; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Donald is supposed to have built the tower of Foulis as early as 1154, during the life of his father.

In Donald's time, there was a lot of disorder and lawlessness in Ross. William the Lion came into that area with an army in 1179, to restore order. He caused two castles to be built, one at Etherdover called Redcastle, and the other at Nigg called Dunscath or Dunskaith - the castle of dread.

It is said that Donald Munro joined with the King while he was in Ross on this occasion and gave him material assistance in repressing the rebellion and lawlessness.

R. W. Munro believed that Donald was "more or less mythical".

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Birth:
Foulis Castle

Died:
Donald died at Foulis Castle.

Buried:
Donald was buried at the Chanonry of Ross.

Family/Spouse: DeMoravia. was born about 1127; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

Notes:

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

"Donald Munro of Fowlis succeeded his father Robert 1164 he is supposed to have built the Tower of Fowlis he married and had three sons Robert who succeeded David of whom the McCays in Tarradale and Allan of whom the McAllans in Ferrindonald are descended he dyed A D 1195."

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 7-8

"2. David, from whom it is alleged the family of Mackays, or "Mac Dhaibhidhs," at one time in Tarradale, were descended."

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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.

Notes:

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

"Donald Munro of Fowlis succeeded his father Robert 1164 he is supposed to have built the Tower of Fowlis he married and had three sons Robert who succeeded David of whom the McCays in Tarradale and Allan of whom the McAllans in Ferrindonald are descended he dyed A D 1195."

"There were Allansons on record in Dingwall and neighbourhood from 1500 onwards, and McAllan in Swordale 1631 (FW 31 &c, 189). Douglas 80 has 'Maclays of Tarridale', and Mackenzie 7-8 renders the name Mackays or MacDhaibhids."

Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 8

"3. Allan, progenitor of the Mac Allans of Ferrindonlad."

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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.

Notes:

R. W. Munro believed that the first six named heads of the House of Foulis, including Robert, "may be more or less mythical".

In 1222 Harold, second Earl of Caithness, murdered Adam, third Bishop of Caithness. Harold was "a very wicked and turbulent man who committed vast cruelties." His estates and honors were forfeited because of his crimes.

Robert and his father-in-law, Hugh Freskyn de Moravia were requested by the King to martial their men and capture the Earl of Caithness, which they did.

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Buried:
Robert was buried at the Chanonry of Ross.

Robert married Freskyn in 1194-1214. (daughter of Hugh Freskyn, Earl Of Sutherland) was born about 1172 in Morania, , Ross-shire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]