Individual Details
Robert Munro V
(1503 - 8 Sep 1547)
[[Category:Scottish Clans]]
[[Category: Barons in the Peerage of Scotland]]
[[Category: Clan Munro]]
A part of [[:Category:Scottish Clans|Scottish Clans]]
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=Individual Biography=
(More to come as I improve this profile – [[king-6609|Trib]])
=Clan Munro Information=
=== Clan Manager [[King-6609|Ray Triboulet]] ===
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== Clan Symbolism ==
[[Category: Barons in the Peerage of Scotland]]
[[Category: Clan Munro]]
A part of [[:Category:Scottish Clans|Scottish Clans]]
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=Individual Biography=
(More to come as I improve this profile – [[king-6609|Trib]])
=Clan Munro Information=
=== Clan Manager [[King-6609|Ray Triboulet]] ===
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== Clan Symbolism ==
Clan Symbolism
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'''otto''' = Dread God
W
'''ar Cry''' = Caisteal Folais 'na Theine
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'''ocation''' = Ross and Cromarty, Highlands Region, Scotland
G
'''aelic Names''' = Mac an Rothaich
P
'''ipe Music''' = Bealach na Broige
S
'''eat''' = Foulis Castle
== Branches of the Clan ==
* '''Munro of Foulis''' (Clan Chiefs)
* Munro of Milntown (Senior Cadets)
* Auchinbowie
* Fyrish
* Obsdale
* Katewell
== A Brief History of Clan Munro ==(Information taken from several sources as listed below, including but not exclusively Wikipedia)
T
he clan name '''Munro''', means "Man of the Ro River". This supports the traditional origin of the clan from the River Roe area in Northern Ireland. This is an area near modern-day Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
T
radition states that Chief [[Munro-75|Donald Munro]], son of an Irish chief, [[O’Caan-1|O’Caan]], came to the help of [[King_of_Scots-12|King Malcolm II of Scotland]], expelling the invading Danes. However, this tradition only exists in writing from the late 17th century.[http://www.clanmunro.org.uk/info4.htm Clan Munro Information Sheets] clanmunro.org.uk. Retrieved 09, February 2013
D
uring the War of Scottish Independence the Munro Clan supported [[Bruce-129|King Robert the Bruce]]. They fought in the Battle of Bannockburn [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bannockburn]] and the Battle of Halidon Hill [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Halidon_Hill]].
T
he first chief of Clan Munro documented by contemporary evidence is [[Munro-462|Robert de Munro]]. He became a supporter of the Earl of Ross and died fighting for him.
D
uring the 15th and 16th centuries there was much turmoil and conflict which involved the Munro Clan. During the Thirty Year War, the 700 Munros along with the ‘’’Black Baron’’’ joined Gustalvus Adolfus of Sweden to defend Protestantism.
T
hroughout their history, the Munro Clan fought. They fought for brethren, friends, nation, faith, and did not ever stop. After unity in the United Kingdom, they still fight abroad for their countrymen. They still have a Clan Chief to this day, and several international associations listed below. There are also many books and articles on the Clan Munro listed below.
= Chiefs of Clan Munro =
'''Below is a table of all of the Munro Clan Chiefs. Each name is a link. Feel free to click on any of them or to right click and open in a new tab in order to not lose your page.'''
= Resources =''These resources have been borrowed from the [[http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Scottish_Clan_Project_Resources Scottish Clan Resource Page]]''
Special Thanks to [[Wallace-3572|Billy Wallace]] for compiling most of these resources!!!
==Scottish Clan Project Google Group==See: [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/wikitree-scottish-clan-project Google Community] for a location for project members and others to comment or raise issues regarding the project. Our G2G location is the best place to post queries regarding research.
==Clan Chiefs==
*[http://www.clanchiefs.org/ Clan Chiefs] - The Standing Council of clan Chiefs
==Sottish Clan Information==
*[http://cranntara.org.uk/clans.htm Crann Tara Clans] - A Introduction to the Clans of Scotland
*[http://www.scottishwebcamslive.com/clans.htm Scottish Clans and Septs] - Over time, many septs have become clans in their own right and, in the political turmoil that Scotland has seen over the centuries, many others came to be related to more than one clan.
*[http://www.scotclans.com/whats_my_clan/ Whats my Clan] - Find out here if your family name is associated with a clan or a tartan. Some names are associated with a district tartan rather than a Clan
*[http://www.clanphail.org/highland_clans.htm A list of Highland Clans] - A list of Highland Clans and Septs
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scottish_clans A list of Scottish Clans Wikipedia] - A list of Scottish Clans
*[http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/clanmenu.htm Official Scottish Clans and Families]
*[http://www.clanjames.com/clans_of_scotland.htm clans of Scotland] - The rise and fall and resurrection of the clans.
*[http://www.rampantscotland.com/clans.htm RampantScotland] -Rampant Scotland has histories of a large number of clans and families who have been significant in the making of Scotland. These histories contain links to other sources of useful information including clan/family Web sites
==DNA Projects==
*[http://www.familytreedna.com/scottish-clan-list.aspx Family Tree DNA] Scottish Clans & Surname DNA Projects.
*[http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:DNA Wiki Tree DNA Project]
==Help with Documents==
*[http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/ National Records of Scotland] - The Scottish National records Office, has a good help section especially for old Scottish handwriting.
*[http://www.scottishhandwriting.com/ Scottish Hand Writing] - This website offers online tuition in palaeography for historians, genealogists and other researchers who have problems reading manuscript historical records written in Scotland in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.
==Festivals and Games Locator==
*[http://uscoscots.org/?page_id=2 Clan History and Links] - This page is dedicated to assisting you with finding Scottish Clans, Games, Festivals, Piping Debates, Retailers and Celtic associated Activities in North America and Scotland.
==Historical Society Links==
*[http://www.safhs.org.uk/members.asp The Scottish Association of Family History Societies] This provides links to special areas of Scottish research organizations and groups
==History==
*[http://www.scottishhistory.com/articles/misc/macvsmc.html Scottish History .com]
*[http://www.poms.ac.uk/ The People of Medieval Scotland] - This is a database of all known people of Scotland between 1093 and 1314 mentioned in over 8600 contemporary documents.
*[http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/higherscottishhistory/index.asp Scottish History] Education Scotland web site
==Maps==
*[http://mapco.net/ Mapco] - Great Site for Old Maps
*[http://www.clansandcastles.com/clan-map.htm Scottish Clan Maps]
*[http://www.planetware.com/map/scotland-clans-of-the-scottish-highlands-and-lowlands-map-sco-sco32.htm Map of Scottish Highlands and Lowlands Clans]
*[http://www.douglasbrown.co.uk/glw74map.html Maps of old Glasgow BMD registration districts 1874- 1900]
==Research==
*[http://www.poms.ac.uk/ The People of Medieval Scotland] - This is a database of all known people of Scotland between 1093 and 1314 mentioned in over 8600 contemporary documents.
*[http://digital.nls.uk/ The National Library of Scotland]
*[http://www.electricscotland.com/ Electric Scotland] This is a fantastic site where links to books, publications, articles. Sources which have been published and are great for research and citation and documentation of facts. Free.
*[http://www.celticstudio.com/celticstudio/database/clans/DATABASE.HTM Celticstudio Database] - A Scottish Clan Database
*[http://www.scotlandmag.com/magazine/issue38/12008549.html Scotland Magazine]
*[http://www.mitchelllibrary.org/virtualmitchell/ Mitchell Library] one of the largest public reference libraries in Europe and has great online resources on virtually anything you need.
*[http://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun04pauluoft/scotspeeragefoun04pauluoft_djvu.txt The Scots Peerage] : founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom. Free.
*[http://www.nas.gov.uk/ The National Archives of Scotland] - A National Records of Scotland Website
*[http://www.kittybrewster.com/ Kittybrewster.com] - This site was compiled and published by Sir William Arbuthnot and lists sources and documents related to the Arbuthnot family around the world. Additional links provide resources and documentation of this and related families.
*[http://www.talkingscot.com/rds/city-rds-glas.htm BMD Registration Districts that changed counties]
*[http://www.douglasbrown.co.uk/glw74map.html Maps of old Glasgow BMD registration districts 1874- 1900]
*[http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/registration-districts-from-1855.pdf Scottish BMD Registration Districts Codes] Full List of Scottish BMD Registration Districts from 1855 to present
*[http://www.genguide.co.uk/ GenGuide] - The idea behind the GenGuide is to offer beginners and experienced genealogists and family historians an easy and convenient way to find descriptions of and information on genealogical sources. Keeping track of developments in new databases, web sites and reference books is a challenge and one of the aims of the GenGuide is to provide a facility where these resources are easily and quickly found.
*[http://www.thepeerage.com The Peerage] by Darryl Lundy. A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe.
=Munro Clan Links=
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Munro/ en.wikipedia.org] – Wikipedia: Clan Munro
* [http://www.clanmunro.org.uk/ www.clanmunro.org.uk] - Official Website of the Clan Munro (Association) (Scotland)
* [http://www.clanmunrousa.org/ www.clanmunrousa.org] - Clan Munro Association USA
* [http://www.clanmunroassociation.ca/ www.clanmunroassociation.ca] - Clan Munro Association of Canada
* [http://www.clanmunroaustralia.org/ www.clanmunroaustralia.org] - Clan Munro Association Australia
=Note=Do you have information about the Munro Clan? Please contribute to the biography or, even better, '''contact [[King-6609 | Trib]]'''. Everything on WikiTree is a collaborative work-in-progress and your contributions are appreciated.
= Acknowledgments =
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hanks to [[King-6609 | Ray Triboulet]] for managing this profile and the '''[[Category:Clan_Munro|Clan Munro Category]]'''. If you have any information to contribute or have any questions or advice on how to change this page, please click on the link above and '''contact him at any time'''.
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lso, a special thanks to ‘‘‘[[Wallace-3572|Billy Wallace]]’’’ for compiling most of these resources.
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y sincerest thanks to '''[[Arbuthnot-53|Sir William Arbuthnot]], [[Quigley-173|Eugene Quigley]], [[Wright-7062|Terry Wright]], [[Reynolds-2390|Terri Rick]], and [[X-7424|Nae X]]''' for all of their help to me with this and other projects. I could not have done any of this without you all!
Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Jerry and others.
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14th Baron of Foulis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Munro,_14th_Baron_of_Foulis
Robert Munro, 14th Baron of Foulis (died 8 September 1547) was a Scottish soldier and clan chief of the Highland Clan Munro. He was seated at Foulis Castle. Although he is traditionally the 14th Baron and 17th overall chief of the clan, he is only the 7th Munro chief that can be proved by contemporary evidence.
Lands and Charters
On 22nd May 1542 Robert was served heir to his father Hector Munro, 13th Baron of Foulis before John Cuthbert, Sheriff of Inverness and thus inherited his father's lands. Also during 1542 king James V of Scotland granted Robert the relief of the lands that had belonged to his father.
In 1542 a feud broke out between Donald Mackay of Strathnaver, chief of the Clan Mackay and John Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland, the chief of Clan Sutherland. The feud resulted in the Battle of Alltan-Beath after which Donald Mackay was captured and imprisoned in the Munro's Foulis Castle. Some accounts say that he escaped, others that he was released by Robert Munro as the Munros and Mackays had been on good terms for generations.[5] According to Fraser's Wardlaw manuscript written in the 17th century, because of the Munro's kindness and civility towards Donald Mackay "to this day" a correspondence was linked between the Munros and Mackays.
In 1544 Robert Munro, 14th Baron of Foulis signed a bond of kindess and alliance with Alexander Ross, the chief of the Clan Ross of Balnagowan. In 1546 Robert Munro, Laird of Foulis received the patronage of the Chaplainory of Obsdale from Angus MacDonald, 7th chief of the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry.
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Pinkie_Cleugh
In early September 1547 Englishman Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset invaded Scotland. All of the Scottish clan chiefs and noblemen were called to Edinburgh. Robert Munro, 14th Baron of Foulis responded to the call and together with the fighting men of his clan he proceeded to Edinburgh and joined the Scottish army. On 10 September the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh took place where Robert was killed.
Family and descendants
Robert married Margaret Dunbar, only daughter of Sir Alexander Dunbar, Sheriff of Morayshire. They had seven children who produced many of the important branches of the Clan Munro.
1.Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis. (heir and successor).
2.Hector Munro, 1st of Contullich, Gildermorie and Fyrish. From who descend the Monro of Fyrish branch who were a distinguished family of physicians.
3.Hugh Munro 1st, of Assynt, whose third son was Reverend John Munro of Tain.
4.George Munro, 1st of Katewell. According to historian Alexander Mackenzie this George Munro was killed alongside his father in battle in 1547. However the evidence is against this because the same historian quotes a charter granted to Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron in 1563 which was witnessed by his brother George, proving that George was still alive years after the battle. James Monroe, fifth president of the United States was descended from the Munro of Katewell branch of the clan. DNA testing of a living male relative of President James Monroe has confirmed the president's ancestral connection to the Munro chiefs.
5.Catherine Munro.
6.Janet Munro.
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Knight.
14th Baron of Foulis.
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Slain at Pinking
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Married Margaret, daughter of Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfield. Loyal supporter of Scotland against invasion of Protector, Duke of Somerset - killed at Pinkie
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Foulis (Gaelic "Fo-glais" a streamlet) has of old been the home of Clan Munro. Acquired by a Munro Chief in the early Cl4th. Plans of the original castle are long since lost, but the grounds still contain the site of an C11th Mott (manmade mound topped by a wooden palisade).
The present Castle dates from the middle of Cl8th containing within its attractive Georgian structure the remains of a much earlier and altogether different defensive keep.
Sir Harry Munro returned after the 1745 Rising in which he lost both his father and uncle at the Battle of Falkirk, to find his ancient home destroyed by fire, and set about building the house you see today incorporating what he could of the old Cl6th keep. The courtyard pierced by three arches with its semi-octagonal tower dated 1754 hints at an earlier form of Scottish architecture, whilst the overall effect of the range of Cl8th domestic buildings, coachhouses, laundry, bakehouse, stables and well, shows a strong continental influence.
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Birth1500inCromarty, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland
Death4 Nov 1588inFowlis Castle, , , Scotland
THe Battle 0f Pinkie
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=e835806e-067c-4c12-a1e4-5ef61d9876cf&tid=7047470&pid=670993232
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=462c4419-7a8f-4f9c-8d30-72b16fbfed48&tid=7047470&pid=670993232
Munro weathered Tartan
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=520583a5-bea9-408b-b9e2-7706457d3348&tid=7047470&pid=670993232
Monroe Family
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=f5f8c226-251b-468c-9a86-db124c05ac58&tid=7047470&pid=670993232
Monroe Surname
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=cfc676c4-6a16-4506-b5f5-e6a75a635fcc&tid=7047470&pid=670993232
M
'''otto''' = Dread God
W
'''ar Cry''' = Caisteal Folais 'na Theine
L
'''ocation''' = Ross and Cromarty, Highlands Region, Scotland
G
'''aelic Names''' = Mac an Rothaich
P
'''ipe Music''' = Bealach na Broige
S
'''eat''' = Foulis Castle
== Branches of the Clan ==
* '''Munro of Foulis''' (Clan Chiefs)
* Munro of Milntown (Senior Cadets)
* Auchinbowie
* Fyrish
* Obsdale
* Katewell
== A Brief History of Clan Munro ==(Information taken from several sources as listed below, including but not exclusively Wikipedia)
T
he clan name '''Munro''', means "Man of the Ro River". This supports the traditional origin of the clan from the River Roe area in Northern Ireland. This is an area near modern-day Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
T
radition states that Chief [[Munro-75|Donald Munro]], son of an Irish chief, [[O’Caan-1|O’Caan]], came to the help of [[King_of_Scots-12|King Malcolm II of Scotland]], expelling the invading Danes. However, this tradition only exists in writing from the late 17th century.[http://www.clanmunro.org.uk/info4.htm Clan Munro Information Sheets] clanmunro.org.uk. Retrieved 09, February 2013
D
uring the War of Scottish Independence the Munro Clan supported [[Bruce-129|King Robert the Bruce]]. They fought in the Battle of Bannockburn [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bannockburn]] and the Battle of Halidon Hill [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Halidon_Hill]].
T
he first chief of Clan Munro documented by contemporary evidence is [[Munro-462|Robert de Munro]]. He became a supporter of the Earl of Ross and died fighting for him.
D
uring the 15th and 16th centuries there was much turmoil and conflict which involved the Munro Clan. During the Thirty Year War, the 700 Munros along with the ‘’’Black Baron’’’ joined Gustalvus Adolfus of Sweden to defend Protestantism.
T
hroughout their history, the Munro Clan fought. They fought for brethren, friends, nation, faith, and did not ever stop. After unity in the United Kingdom, they still fight abroad for their countrymen. They still have a Clan Chief to this day, and several international associations listed below. There are also many books and articles on the Clan Munro listed below.
= Chiefs of Clan Munro =
'''Below is a table of all of the Munro Clan Chiefs. Each name is a link. Feel free to click on any of them or to right click and open in a new tab in order to not lose your page.'''
| Chief | Baron | Baronette | Name | Year Died |
| 1 | - | - | [[Munro-75|DONALD MUNRO I]] | 1039 |
| 2 | - | - | [[Munro-76|GEORGE MUNRO I]] | 1101 |
| 3 | 1 | - | [[Munro-455|HUGH MUNRO I]] | 1126 |
| 4 | 2 | - | [[Munro-456|ROBERT MUNRO I]] | 1164 |
| 5 | 3 | - | [[Munro-457|DONALD MUNRO II]] | 1195 |
| 6 | 4 | - | [[Munro-458|ROBERT MUNRO II]] | 1239 |
| 7 | 5 | - | [[Munro-459|GEORGE MUNRO II]] | 1282 |
| 8 | 6 | - | [[Munro-460|ROBERT MUNRO III]] | 1323 |
| 9 | 7 | - | [[Munro-461|GEORGE MUNRO III]] | 1333 |
| 10 | 8 | - | [[Munro-462|ROBERT MUNRO IV]] | 1369 |
| 11 | 9 | - | [[Munro-463|HUGH MUNRO II]] | 1425 |
| 12 | 10 | - | [[Munro-444|GEORGE MUNRO IV]] | 1452 |
| 13 | 11 | - | [[UNKNOWN-58731|JOHN MUNRO I]] | 1490 |
| 14 | 12 | - | [[Munro-440|WILLIAM MUNRO I]] | 1505 |
| 15 | 13 | - | [[Munro-211|HECTOR MUNRO I]] | 1541 |
| 16 | 14 | - | [[Munro-123|ROBERT MUNRO V]] | 1547 |
| 17 | 15 | - | [[Munro-443|ROBERT “MOR” MUNRO VI]] | 1588 |
| 18 | 16 | - | [[Munro-480|ROBERT MUNRO VII]] | 1589 |
| 19 | 17 | - | [[Munro-481|HECTOR MUNRO II]] | 1603 |
| 20 | 18 | - | [[Munro-482|ROBERT MUNRO VIII]] | 1633 |
| 21 | - | 1 | [[Munro-532|SIR HECTOR MUNRO III]] | 1635 |
| 22 | - | 2 | [[Munro-533|SIR HECTOR MUNRO IV]] | 1651 |
| 23 | - | 3 | [[Munro-536|SIR ROBERT MUNRO IX]] | 1668 |
| 24 | - | 4 | [[Munro-537|SIR JOHN MUNRO II]] | 1696 |
| 25 | - | 5 | [[Munro-538|SIR ROBERT MUNRO X]] | 1729 |
| 26 | - | 6 | [[Munro-539|COLONEL SIR ROBERT MUNRO XI]] | 1746 |
| 27 | - | 7 | [[Munro-540|SIR HARRY MUNRO]] | 1781 |
| 28 | - | 8 | [[Munro-541|SIR HUGH MUNRO III]] | 1848 |
| 29 | - | 9 | [[Munro-542|SIR CHARLES MUNRO I]] | 1886 |
| 30 | - | 10 | [[Munro-543|SIR CHARLES MUNRO II]] | 1888 |
| 31 | - | 11 | [[Munro-544|COLONEL SIR HECTOR MUNRO IV]] | 1935 |
| 32 | - | - | [[Munro-545|EVA MARION MUNRO]] | 1976 |
| 33 | - | - | [[Munro-547|CAPTAIN PATRICK MUNRO]] | 1995 |
| 34 | - | - | [[Munro-548|HECTOR W. MUNRO]] | - |
| - | - | - | [[Munro-549|FINNIAN MUNRO]] | - |
= Resources =''These resources have been borrowed from the [[http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Scottish_Clan_Project_Resources Scottish Clan Resource Page]]''
Special Thanks to [[Wallace-3572|Billy Wallace]] for compiling most of these resources!!!
==Scottish Clan Project Google Group==See: [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/wikitree-scottish-clan-project Google Community] for a location for project members and others to comment or raise issues regarding the project. Our G2G location is the best place to post queries regarding research.
==Clan Chiefs==
*[http://www.clanchiefs.org/ Clan Chiefs] - The Standing Council of clan Chiefs
==Sottish Clan Information==
*[http://cranntara.org.uk/clans.htm Crann Tara Clans] - A Introduction to the Clans of Scotland
*[http://www.scottishwebcamslive.com/clans.htm Scottish Clans and Septs] - Over time, many septs have become clans in their own right and, in the political turmoil that Scotland has seen over the centuries, many others came to be related to more than one clan.
*[http://www.scotclans.com/whats_my_clan/ Whats my Clan] - Find out here if your family name is associated with a clan or a tartan. Some names are associated with a district tartan rather than a Clan
*[http://www.clanphail.org/highland_clans.htm A list of Highland Clans] - A list of Highland Clans and Septs
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scottish_clans A list of Scottish Clans Wikipedia] - A list of Scottish Clans
*[http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/clanmenu.htm Official Scottish Clans and Families]
*[http://www.clanjames.com/clans_of_scotland.htm clans of Scotland] - The rise and fall and resurrection of the clans.
*[http://www.rampantscotland.com/clans.htm RampantScotland] -Rampant Scotland has histories of a large number of clans and families who have been significant in the making of Scotland. These histories contain links to other sources of useful information including clan/family Web sites
==DNA Projects==
*[http://www.familytreedna.com/scottish-clan-list.aspx Family Tree DNA] Scottish Clans & Surname DNA Projects.
*[http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:DNA Wiki Tree DNA Project]
==Help with Documents==
*[http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/ National Records of Scotland] - The Scottish National records Office, has a good help section especially for old Scottish handwriting.
*[http://www.scottishhandwriting.com/ Scottish Hand Writing] - This website offers online tuition in palaeography for historians, genealogists and other researchers who have problems reading manuscript historical records written in Scotland in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.
==Festivals and Games Locator==
*[http://uscoscots.org/?page_id=2 Clan History and Links] - This page is dedicated to assisting you with finding Scottish Clans, Games, Festivals, Piping Debates, Retailers and Celtic associated Activities in North America and Scotland.
==Historical Society Links==
*[http://www.safhs.org.uk/members.asp The Scottish Association of Family History Societies] This provides links to special areas of Scottish research organizations and groups
==History==
*[http://www.scottishhistory.com/articles/misc/macvsmc.html Scottish History .com]
*[http://www.poms.ac.uk/ The People of Medieval Scotland] - This is a database of all known people of Scotland between 1093 and 1314 mentioned in over 8600 contemporary documents.
*[http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/higherscottishhistory/index.asp Scottish History] Education Scotland web site
==Maps==
*[http://mapco.net/ Mapco] - Great Site for Old Maps
*[http://www.clansandcastles.com/clan-map.htm Scottish Clan Maps]
*[http://www.planetware.com/map/scotland-clans-of-the-scottish-highlands-and-lowlands-map-sco-sco32.htm Map of Scottish Highlands and Lowlands Clans]
*[http://www.douglasbrown.co.uk/glw74map.html Maps of old Glasgow BMD registration districts 1874- 1900]
==Research==
*[http://www.poms.ac.uk/ The People of Medieval Scotland] - This is a database of all known people of Scotland between 1093 and 1314 mentioned in over 8600 contemporary documents.
*[http://digital.nls.uk/ The National Library of Scotland]
*[http://www.electricscotland.com/ Electric Scotland] This is a fantastic site where links to books, publications, articles. Sources which have been published and are great for research and citation and documentation of facts. Free.
*[http://www.celticstudio.com/celticstudio/database/clans/DATABASE.HTM Celticstudio Database] - A Scottish Clan Database
*[http://www.scotlandmag.com/magazine/issue38/12008549.html Scotland Magazine]
*[http://www.mitchelllibrary.org/virtualmitchell/ Mitchell Library] one of the largest public reference libraries in Europe and has great online resources on virtually anything you need.
*[http://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun04pauluoft/scotspeeragefoun04pauluoft_djvu.txt The Scots Peerage] : founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom. Free.
*[http://www.nas.gov.uk/ The National Archives of Scotland] - A National Records of Scotland Website
*[http://www.kittybrewster.com/ Kittybrewster.com] - This site was compiled and published by Sir William Arbuthnot and lists sources and documents related to the Arbuthnot family around the world. Additional links provide resources and documentation of this and related families.
*[http://www.talkingscot.com/rds/city-rds-glas.htm BMD Registration Districts that changed counties]
*[http://www.douglasbrown.co.uk/glw74map.html Maps of old Glasgow BMD registration districts 1874- 1900]
*[http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/registration-districts-from-1855.pdf Scottish BMD Registration Districts Codes] Full List of Scottish BMD Registration Districts from 1855 to present
*[http://www.genguide.co.uk/ GenGuide] - The idea behind the GenGuide is to offer beginners and experienced genealogists and family historians an easy and convenient way to find descriptions of and information on genealogical sources. Keeping track of developments in new databases, web sites and reference books is a challenge and one of the aims of the GenGuide is to provide a facility where these resources are easily and quickly found.
*[http://www.thepeerage.com The Peerage] by Darryl Lundy. A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe.
=Munro Clan Links=
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Munro/ en.wikipedia.org] – Wikipedia: Clan Munro
* [http://www.clanmunro.org.uk/ www.clanmunro.org.uk] - Official Website of the Clan Munro (Association) (Scotland)
* [http://www.clanmunrousa.org/ www.clanmunrousa.org] - Clan Munro Association USA
* [http://www.clanmunroassociation.ca/ www.clanmunroassociation.ca] - Clan Munro Association of Canada
* [http://www.clanmunroaustralia.org/ www.clanmunroaustralia.org] - Clan Munro Association Australia
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14th Baron of Foulis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Munro,_14th_Baron_of_Foulis
Robert Munro, 14th Baron of Foulis (died 8 September 1547) was a Scottish soldier and clan chief of the Highland Clan Munro. He was seated at Foulis Castle. Although he is traditionally the 14th Baron and 17th overall chief of the clan, he is only the 7th Munro chief that can be proved by contemporary evidence.
Lands and Charters
On 22nd May 1542 Robert was served heir to his father Hector Munro, 13th Baron of Foulis before John Cuthbert, Sheriff of Inverness and thus inherited his father's lands. Also during 1542 king James V of Scotland granted Robert the relief of the lands that had belonged to his father.
In 1542 a feud broke out between Donald Mackay of Strathnaver, chief of the Clan Mackay and John Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland, the chief of Clan Sutherland. The feud resulted in the Battle of Alltan-Beath after which Donald Mackay was captured and imprisoned in the Munro's Foulis Castle. Some accounts say that he escaped, others that he was released by Robert Munro as the Munros and Mackays had been on good terms for generations.[5] According to Fraser's Wardlaw manuscript written in the 17th century, because of the Munro's kindness and civility towards Donald Mackay "to this day" a correspondence was linked between the Munros and Mackays.
In 1544 Robert Munro, 14th Baron of Foulis signed a bond of kindess and alliance with Alexander Ross, the chief of the Clan Ross of Balnagowan. In 1546 Robert Munro, Laird of Foulis received the patronage of the Chaplainory of Obsdale from Angus MacDonald, 7th chief of the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry.
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Pinkie_Cleugh
In early September 1547 Englishman Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset invaded Scotland. All of the Scottish clan chiefs and noblemen were called to Edinburgh. Robert Munro, 14th Baron of Foulis responded to the call and together with the fighting men of his clan he proceeded to Edinburgh and joined the Scottish army. On 10 September the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh took place where Robert was killed.
Family and descendants
Robert married Margaret Dunbar, only daughter of Sir Alexander Dunbar, Sheriff of Morayshire. They had seven children who produced many of the important branches of the Clan Munro.
1.Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis. (heir and successor).
2.Hector Munro, 1st of Contullich, Gildermorie and Fyrish. From who descend the Monro of Fyrish branch who were a distinguished family of physicians.
3.Hugh Munro 1st, of Assynt, whose third son was Reverend John Munro of Tain.
4.George Munro, 1st of Katewell. According to historian Alexander Mackenzie this George Munro was killed alongside his father in battle in 1547. However the evidence is against this because the same historian quotes a charter granted to Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron in 1563 which was witnessed by his brother George, proving that George was still alive years after the battle. James Monroe, fifth president of the United States was descended from the Munro of Katewell branch of the clan. DNA testing of a living male relative of President James Monroe has confirmed the president's ancestral connection to the Munro chiefs.
5.Catherine Munro.
6.Janet Munro.
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Knight.
14th Baron of Foulis.
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Slain at Pinking
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Married Margaret, daughter of Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfield. Loyal supporter of Scotland against invasion of Protector, Duke of Somerset - killed at Pinkie
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Foulis (Gaelic "Fo-glais" a streamlet) has of old been the home of Clan Munro. Acquired by a Munro Chief in the early Cl4th. Plans of the original castle are long since lost, but the grounds still contain the site of an C11th Mott (manmade mound topped by a wooden palisade).
The present Castle dates from the middle of Cl8th containing within its attractive Georgian structure the remains of a much earlier and altogether different defensive keep.
Sir Harry Munro returned after the 1745 Rising in which he lost both his father and uncle at the Battle of Falkirk, to find his ancient home destroyed by fire, and set about building the house you see today incorporating what he could of the old Cl6th keep. The courtyard pierced by three arches with its semi-octagonal tower dated 1754 hints at an earlier form of Scottish architecture, whilst the overall effect of the range of Cl8th domestic buildings, coachhouses, laundry, bakehouse, stables and well, shows a strong continental influence.
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Birth1500inCromarty, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland
Death4 Nov 1588inFowlis Castle, , , Scotland
THe Battle 0f Pinkie
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=e835806e-067c-4c12-a1e4-5ef61d9876cf&tid=7047470&pid=670993232
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=462c4419-7a8f-4f9c-8d30-72b16fbfed48&tid=7047470&pid=670993232
Munro weathered Tartan
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=520583a5-bea9-408b-b9e2-7706457d3348&tid=7047470&pid=670993232
Monroe Family
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=f5f8c226-251b-468c-9a86-db124c05ac58&tid=7047470&pid=670993232
Monroe Surname
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=cfc676c4-6a16-4506-b5f5-e6a75a635fcc&tid=7047470&pid=670993232
Events
| Birth | 1503 | Fowlis, Perthshire, Scotland | |||
| Birth | 1504 | ||||
| Birth | 1504 | Castle Foulis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland | |||
| Birth | 1504 | Fowlis, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland | |||
| Marriage | 1517 | Fowlis, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland - Margaret Anna Dunbar | |||
| Marriage | 1517 | Fowlis, Ross, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland - Margaret Dunbar | |||
| Burial | Sep 1547 | ||||
| Death | 8 Sep 1547 | ||||
| Death | 8 Sep 1547 | Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, Lothian, Scotland | |||
| Death | 8 Sep 1547 | Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, near Musselburgh, Lothian, Scotland | |||
| Death | 18 Sep 1547 | Scotland, United Kingdom | |||
| Marriage | Margaret Dunbar | ||||
| Alt name | Baron Robert "The Blind Baron" Munro V | ||||
| Alt name | Foulis | ||||
| Alt name | Robert "14th Baron of Foulis" Munro | ||||
| Reference No | 1736385 | ||||
| Reference No | 1763010 | ||||
| Reference No | 60 | ||||
| Reference No |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Dunbar (1500 - 1552) |
| Child | George Monroe (1528 - 1547) |
| Child | Hugh Munro (1522 - 1596) |
| Child | Robert Munro (1500 - 1588) |
| Child | George Monroe (1528 - 1547) |
| Child | Hector Munro First of Contullich Gildermorie and Fyrish (1535 - 1620) |
| Spouse | Margaret Dunbar (1452 - ) |
| Child | Baron Robert Munro VI (1531 - 1588) |
| Spouse | Margaret Anna Dunbar (1513 - 1552) |
| Child | George Monroe (1528 - 1547) |
| Father | Baron Hector Munro I (1480 - 1541) |
| Mother | Catherine Mckenzie (1493 - 1521) |
| Sibling | Hugh Munro (1502 - ) |
| Sibling | Hector Munro (1504 - 1547) |
| Sibling | George Munro (1514 - 1547) |
| Sibling | John Munroe (1520 - 1600) |
| Sibling | Robert Munro (1547 - 1588) |