Sir Hector Munro, 1st Baronet
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Sir Hector Munro, 1st Baronet of Foulis was a Scottish
soldier, noble and clan chief
of the highland Clan Munro
. He is also by tradition the 19th Baron and 22nd overall chief of the clan. He is however the 12th chief of the Clan Munro who can be proved by contemporary evidence.
Hector Munro, 1st Baronet was the younger brother of Robert Munro, 18th Baron of Foulis
(the Black Baron) who left only daughters and was therefore succeeded in the chieftaincy of his clan by his younger brother Hector. They were both sons of Hector Munro, 17th Baron of Foulis.
's regiment, along with his brother Robert, 18th Baron. Hector Munro served in the Thirty Years' War
under Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
in his campaign in Germany
.
in 1633, Hector Munro succeeded in his estates, and returned to Scotland in 1634 to take possession of the family estates and assume his position as head of the clan.
Hector Munro was received by Charles I
in London
, and shortly afterwards was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia.
The Royal patent, or diploma, conferring the title is dated 7th June 1634 and says the following:
and landed safely in Hamburg
in April 1635 but died that same month in that town. He was buried at "Buckstchood in the Old Land" on the river Elbe
.
, Sutherland
, in Scotland. He married Mary Mackay, daughter of Hugh Mackay of Farr, Sutherland, chief of the Clan Mackay
. Mary was also the sister of Donald Mackay, 1st Lord Reay
.
Sir Hector Munro, 1st Baronet and Mary Mackay had four children:
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
soldier, noble and clan chief
Scottish clan chief
The Scottish Gaelic word clann means children. In early times, and possibly even today, clan members believed themselves to descend from a common ancestor, the founder of the Scottish clan. From its perceived founder a clan takes its name. The clan chief is the representative of this founder, and...
of the highland Clan Munro
Clan Munro
-Origins:The main traditional origin of the clan is that the Munros came from Ireland and settled in Scotland in the 11th century and that they fought as mercenary soldiers under the Earl of Ross who defeated Viking invaders in Rosshire...
. He is also by tradition the 19th Baron and 22nd overall chief of the clan. He is however the 12th chief of the Clan Munro who can be proved by contemporary evidence.
Hector Munro, 1st Baronet was the younger brother of Robert Munro, 18th Baron of Foulis
Robert Munro, 18th Baron of Foulis
Colonel Robert Munro of Foulis , also known as the Black Baron, was traditionally the 18th Baron of Foulis in Scotland. He was a soldier of fortune, who served in Germany under the banners of Gustavus Adolphus, king of Sweden...
(the Black Baron) who left only daughters and was therefore succeeded in the chieftaincy of his clan by his younger brother Hector. They were both sons of Hector Munro, 17th Baron of Foulis.
Thirty Years' War
Hector Munro, 1st Baronet was originally designated "of Clynes" indicating that he was bred for the church. However early in life he embraced a military career. He was an officer of distinction in Sir Donald Mackay, 1st Lord ReayDonald Mackay, 1st Lord Reay
Donald Mackay, 1st Lord Reay , known as Sir Donald Mackay, 1st Baronet, from 1627 to 1628, was a Scottish peer and soldier.-Biography:Mackay was the eldest son of Huistean Du...
's regiment, along with his brother Robert, 18th Baron. Hector Munro served in the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
under Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Gustav II Adolf has been widely known in English by his Latinized name Gustavus Adolphus Magnus and variously in historical writings also as Gustavus, or Gustavus the Great, or Gustav Adolph the Great,...
in his campaign in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Baronetcy
Upon the death of his older brother Robert Munro, 18th Baron of FoulisRobert Munro, 18th Baron of Foulis
Colonel Robert Munro of Foulis , also known as the Black Baron, was traditionally the 18th Baron of Foulis in Scotland. He was a soldier of fortune, who served in Germany under the banners of Gustavus Adolphus, king of Sweden...
in 1633, Hector Munro succeeded in his estates, and returned to Scotland in 1634 to take possession of the family estates and assume his position as head of the clan.
Hector Munro was received by Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and shortly afterwards was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia.
The Royal patent, or diploma, conferring the title is dated 7th June 1634 and says the following:
Return to Germany
Having arranged his family affairs Sir Hector Munro, 1st Baronet returned to Germany to resume his military career in the war that still carried on there. He took shipping from CromartyCromarty
The Royal Burgh of Cromarty is a burgh in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland.-History:It was previously the county town of the former county of Cromartyshire...
and landed safely in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
in April 1635 but died that same month in that town. He was buried at "Buckstchood in the Old Land" on the river Elbe
Elbe
The Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia , then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg...
.
Family
Sir Hector Munro, 1st Baronet had married in July 1619 at TongueTongue, Highland
Tongue is a coastal village in northwest Highland, Scotland, in the western part of the former county of Sutherland. It lies on the east shore above the base of the Kyle of Tongue and north of the mountains Ben Hope and Ben Loyal...
, Sutherland
Sutherland
Sutherland is a registration county, lieutenancy area and historic administrative county of Scotland. It is now within the Highland local government area. In Gaelic the area is referred to according to its traditional areas: Dùthaich 'IcAoidh , Asainte , and Cataibh...
, in Scotland. He married Mary Mackay, daughter of Hugh Mackay of Farr, Sutherland, chief of the Clan Mackay
Clan MacKay
Clan Mackay is an ancient and once powerful Scottish clan from the far north of the Scottish Highlands, but with roots in the old kingdom of Moray. They were a powerful force in politics beginning in the 14th century, supporting Robert the Bruce. In the centuries that followed they were...
. Mary was also the sister of Donald Mackay, 1st Lord Reay
Donald Mackay, 1st Lord Reay
Donald Mackay, 1st Lord Reay , known as Sir Donald Mackay, 1st Baronet, from 1627 to 1628, was a Scottish peer and soldier.-Biography:Mackay was the eldest son of Huistean Du...
.
Sir Hector Munro, 1st Baronet and Mary Mackay had four children:
- Sir Hector Munro, 2nd BaronetSir Hector Munro, 2nd BaronetSir Hector Munro, 2nd Baronet of Foulis was a Scottish noble and clan chief of the highland Clan Munro. He is also by tradition the 20th Baron and 23rd overall chief of the clan...
(successor as chief of the Clan Munro). - Jean Munro, who married her 2nd cousin Sir Robert Munro, 3rd BaronetSir Robert Munro, 3rd BaronetSir Robert Munro, 3rd Baronet of Foulis, 21st Baron and 24th chief of the Clan Munro was a 17th century Scottish soldier and politician.Robert succeeded to the head of his house upon the death of his cousin, Sir Hector Munro, 2nd Baronet of Foulis who died at just 17 years of age. As the eldest...
. - Margaret Munro, who married Rev. Hector Munro, minister of Loth, Sutherland, with issue - Lieutenant Hector Munro and the Rev. John Munro.
- Catherine Munro, who married William Munro, 4th of Teanoird, with issue - three sons and one daughter.