Munro Clan
Foulis Castle
Foulis castle was the home of the Munro Clan sins the early 14th century. While the original castle is long gone, the Georgian castle that replaces it was built in the mid 18th century. There are still a few remnants of the original castle within the walls and an 11th century Mott (a mound with a wooden fortification).
In 1745 Sir Harry Munro returned to Foulis, to find it destroyed by fire and rebuilt it salvaging all he could of the old building.
According to the Munro Clan Association the castle is still occupied by the "Munros of Foulis).
In 1745 Sir Harry Munro returned to Foulis, to find it destroyed by fire and rebuilt it salvaging all he could of the old building.
According to the Munro Clan Association the castle is still occupied by the "Munros of Foulis).
Clan Chiefs
The earliest chief that is confirmed is Robert Munro, who died in 1369. There is a charter confirmed by David II of Scotland in 1364. The direct line of the Munro's ended with sir Hugh Munro's death in 1848. He was replaced by a cousin Sir Charles Munro.
The original chief Donald Munro who died in 1039 and those who followed until Robert Munro in 1333, 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 therefore merits mention.
The original chief Donald Munro who died in 1039 and those who followed until Robert Munro in 1333, 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 therefore merits mention.
George Munro died 1101, Hugh Munro died 1126, Robert Munro died 1164, Donald Munro died 1195, Robert Munro died 1239, George Munro died 1282, Robert Munro died 1323, George Munro died 1333.
ALEXANDER MUNRO (1750-) - JEAN LESLY(IE)(1750-)
The earliest Munro I have found possibly from my family is Alexander born June 17 1760 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.(1) His father was William Munro and mother Janet Clapperton. Would this be the same Alexander who married Jean Lesly? This part is possible but not proven. As is the marriage of Alexander to Jean Jan. 2, 1779 in Glasgow, Scotland. If this is true then there was much movement from the family.
What I do know for sure is that Alexander Munro lived in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland when he and his wife Jean Lesly gave birth to first, Alexander Munro, in 1774 on the 20th of October and then Robert Munro October 17th 1886.
I also found information on the death of an Alexander in Dornoch January 19th 1841, at the age of eighty-eight years of age which could also be our family's Alexander.
What I do know for sure is that Alexander Munro lived in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland when he and his wife Jean Lesly gave birth to first, Alexander Munro, in 1774 on the 20th of October and then Robert Munro October 17th 1886.
I also found information on the death of an Alexander in Dornoch January 19th 1841, at the age of eighty-eight years of age which could also be our family's Alexander.
CITATIONS
(1) B.1760 Munro Alexander "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTPT-F2B : 2 January 2015), Alexander Munro, 17 Jun 1760; citing Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:17P797M, index basedupon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,066,670.
(2) M.1779 Munro Alexander/Lesly Jean (unknown)
(1) B.1760 Munro Alexander "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTPT-F2B : 2 January 2015), Alexander Munro, 17 Jun 1760; citing Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:17P797M, index basedupon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,066,670.
(2) M.1779 Munro Alexander/Lesly Jean (unknown)