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List of Clan Chiefs

NameDiedAdditional Information
Finnian MunroThe Younger of Foulis
(Eldest son of present Chief)
Hector W. MunroThe Present Chief
Capt. Patrick Munro1995Son of Eva Marion, took the name of his maternal grandfather to become clan chief
Eva Marion1976Eldest daughter of 11th baronet married Col C. H. Gascoigne
Col. Sir Hector Munro193511th baronet, Seaforth highlanders ADC to Edward VII & George V – end of male line
Sir Charles Munro188810th baronet, D.L. & J.P. for Ross-shire
Sir Charles Munro18869th baronet, cousin
Sir Hugh Munro18488th baronet – end of direct line
Sir Harry Munro17817th baronet, rebuilt Foulis Castle after a fire destroyed it – MP for Ross-shire 1746 – 47
Col. Sir Robert Munro17466th baronet, the Black Watch – killed at Falkirk, interred in the Churchyard of Falkirk
Sir Robert Munro17295th baronet, the blind baron
Sir John Munro16964th baronet, a zealous promoter of Presbyterian
Sir Robert Munro16683rd baronet, son of Col John Munro of Obsdale
Sir Hector Munro16512nd baronet, died age 17 – ending direct male line
Sir Hector Munro1635Made 1st baronet by Charles I – died in Hamburg, Germany
Robert Munro1633The black baron served in the 30 years war – died at Ulm, Germany
Hector Munro1603Brother of Robert
Robert Munro1589Died 8 months after his father
Robert-Mor Munro1588Added to the estate of Foulis, a loyal protector of Queen Mary- first Protestant and 1st to be buried at Kiltearn Church
Robert Munro1547Loyal supporter of Scotland against invasion of Protector, Duke of Somerset – killed at Pinkie
Hector Munro1541Extensive lands confirmed to him by James V at Stirling 1541
William Munro1505Killed in a raid assisting Chief of the Mackays
John Munro1490in minority was under his uncle John who led the Clan at Clachnaharry 1454
George Munro1452Under the Great Seal of James I, dated at St. Andrews 1426 – lands of great extent confirmed to him, killed at Bealach-nam-Brog
Hugh Munro1425Joined the Lord of the Isles in contest with Duke of Albany 1411
Robert Munro1369A charter confirmed by David II of Scotland 1364

The following ten chiefs cannot be authenticated by contemporary evidence and therefore there is some doubt as to their existence but their names have been handed down by tradition and thus merit a place in the list.

NameDiedAdditional Information
George Munro1333Succeeded his grandfather – continued his support of Bruce – killed at Halidon Hill
George Munro1314Only son of Robert – predeceased his father – killed at Bannockburn
Robert Munro1323Joined the party of Bruce in his claim to the throne of Scotland
George Munro1282Had all his Ross-shire lands confirmed to him by charter from Alexander II before 1249
Robert Munro1239Married the daughter of the Earl of Sutherland
Donald Munro1195Said to have built the old Tower of Foulis 1154. Assisted Wm the Lion in repressing rebellion
Robert Munro1164Loyal subject of David I and Malcolm IV – Interred in Church of Chanonry of Ross – burial place of Munros for 400 years
Hugh Munro1126First member of the line “Baron of Foulis”
George Munro1101Said to have assisted Malcolm III in contention with Macbeth for Crown of Scotland
Donald Munro1039Founder of the ancient House of Munro
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