Clan Munro
Munro Clan

Chiefs of Clan

Name Died
Finnian Munro The Younger of Foulis (Eldest son of present Chief)
Hector W. Munro The Present Chief
Capt. Patrick Munro 1995 Son of Eva Marion, took the name of his maternal grandfather to become clan chief
Eva Marion 1976 Eldest daughter of 11th baronet married Col C. H. Gascoigne
Col. Sir Hector Munro 1935 11th baronet, Seaforth highlanders ADC to Edward VII & George V – end of male line
Sir Charles Munro 1888 10th baronet, D.L. & J.P. for Ross-shire
Sir Charles Munro 1886 9th baronet, cousin
Sir Hugh Munro 1848 8th baronet – end of direct line
Sir Harry Munro 1781 7th baronet, rebuilt Foulis Castle after a fire destroyed it – MP for Ross-shire 1746 – 47
Col. Sir Robert Munro 1746 6th baronet, the Black Watch – killed at Falkirk, interred in the Churchyard of Falkirk
Sir Robert Munro 1729 5th baronet, the blind baron
Sir John Munro 1696 4th baronet, a zealous promoter of Presbyterian
Sir Robert Munro 1668 3rd baronet, son of Col John Munro of Obsdale
Sir Hector Munro 1651 2nd baronet, died age 17 – ending direct male line
Sir Hector Munro 1635 Made 1st baronet by Charles I – died in Hamburg, Germany
Robert Munro 1633 The black baron served in the 30 years war – died at Ulm, Germany
Hector Munro 1603 Brother of Robert
Robert Munro 1589 Died 8 months after his father
Robert-Mor Munro 1588 Added to the estate of Foulis, a loyal protector of Queen Mary- first Protestant and 1st to be buried at Kiltearn Church
Robert Munro 1547 Loyal supporter of Scotland against invasion of Protector, Duke of Somerset – killed at Pinkie
Hector Munro 1541 Extensive lands confirmed to him by James V at Stirling 1541
William Munro 1505 Killed in a raid assisting Chief of the Mackays
John Munro 1490 in minority was under his uncle John who led the Clan at Clachnaharry 1454
George Munro 1452 Under the Great Seal of James I, dated at St. Andrews 1426 – lands of great extent confirmed to him, killed at Bealach-nam-Brog
Hugh Munro 1425 Joined the Lord of the Isles in contest with Duke of Albany 1411
Robert Munro 1369 A charter confirmed by David II of Scotland 1364

The following ten chiefs cannot be authenticated by contemporary evidence, but their names have been handed down by tradition.

Name Died
George Munro 1333 succeeded his grandfather - continued his support of Bruce - killed at Halidon Hill
George Munro - only son of Robert - predeceased his father - killed at Bannockburn 1314
Robert Munro 1323 joined the party of Bruce in his claim to the throne of Scotland
George Munro 1282 had all his Ross-shire lands confirmed to him by charter from Alexander II before 1249
Robert Munro 1239 married daughter of Earl of Sutherland
Donald Munro 1195 said to have built the old Tower of Foulis 1154. Assisted Wm the Lion in repressing rebellion
Robert Munro 1164 loyal subject of David I and Malcolm IV - Interred in Church of Chanonry of Ross - burial place of Munros for 400 years
Hugh Munro 1126 first member of the line "Baron of Foulis"
George Munro 1101 said to have assisted Malcolm III in contention with Macbeth for Crown of Scotland
Donald Munro 1039 founder of the ancient House of Munro