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Hector laird of Foulis Munro 1480–1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland

Death Date: 1541

Death Location: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland

Father: William Munro

Mother: Anne Lean

Spouse(s): Katherine MacKenzie, Margaret MacLeod

Children(s): Robert Foulis, Robert Munro

In 1480, Hector laird of Foulis Munro entered the world in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland, born to William Munro And Anne Mac Lean. Hector laird of Foulis Munro married Katherine Mackenzie, Margaret Macleod, and had children including Robert Foulis Munro, Robert Munro 14Th Baron Of Foulis. Hector laird of Foulis Munro passed away in 1541 in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland.

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  • In 1480, Hector laird of Foulis Munro entered the world in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland, born to William Munro And Anne Mac Lean.
  • Hector laird of Foulis Munro married Katherine Mackenzie, Margaret Macleod, and had children including Robert Foulis Munro, Robert Munro 14Th Baron Of Foulis.
  • Hector laird of Foulis Munro passed away in 1541 in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland.

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Hector Munro's Ancestors

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Hector Munro
1480–1541
Birth Place: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland
Parents
William Munro
1455–1505
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Anne (Mac) Lean
1460–1495
Ross, Ross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Munro
1432–1490
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Margaret (Finvola) Calder
1433–1493
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
- (Catharine) Campbell
1440–1482
Of Eglinton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hector Munro's Descendants

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Hector (laird of Foulis) Munro (1480–1541) m. Katherine MacKenzie (1497–7 Mar 1667) m. Margaret MacLeod (1464–1541)
  1. 1. Robert (Munro 14th Baron of) Foulis 1504–1547 m. Margaret (Anna Cumnock) Dunbar 1500–1552
    1. 1. Lord (Robert II Moir Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis, 18th Chief of Clan) Munro 1531–1588 m. Lady (C) Ross 1532–1615
      1. 1. Andrew Munro 1569–1607 m. Christian Munro 1571–
        1. 1. John MUNRO 1594–1671 m. Janet GRAY 1596–
        2. 2. Florence Munro 1598–
        3. 3. Janet Munro 1596–
        4. 4. Annabella Munro 1600–
      2. 2. George Munro 1565–1589
      3. 3. John Munro 1567–1600
      4. 4. Margaret Munro 1571–
      5. 5. Janet Munro 1573–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Munro 1568–
      7. 7. CHRISTIAN Munro –1551
    2. 2. Hugh (Munroe, I Of) Assynt 1522–1596 m. Catherine MacKenzie 1521–1610
      1. 1. Robert Munro 1547–1588
      2. 2. Euphemia Munro 1555–1570
    3. 3. Hector (Munro 1st of Contullich, Gildermorie and) Fyish 1520–1564
    4. 4. ++George (Munro 1st of) Katewell 1524–1547
    5. 5. Catherine Munro 1528–1551
    6. 6. Janet Munro 1530–
    7. 7. Christian Munro 1526–1551
    8. 8. George Munro 1545–1614
    9. 9. Florence Munro 1548–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Munro 1526–1551
    11. 11. Robert (Munro II - 15th Baron of) Foulis –1588
      1. 1. Hector (Munro 17th) Baron –1603
      2. 2. Robert (III Munro 16th) Baron –1589
    12. 12. GEORGE (MUNRO) I 1545–1547
    13. 13. Son (of Robert Munro 14th) Baron 1547–1588
    14. 14. Catherine Munro 1526–
  2. 2. Robert (Foulis) Munro 1500–1547

Hector Munro's Timeline

3 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Hector laird of Foulis Munro in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland
1541
1541
Age 61
Death of Hector laird of Foulis Munro in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
1836
31 Aug 1836
Age 356
Hector laird of Foulis Munro was baptized in Westbury On Trym, Gloucester, England
Westbury On Trym, Gloucester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Westbury On Trym, Gloucester, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland

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