Sir John Munro, 4th Baronet of Foulis (died ), 22nd Baron and 25th chief of the

Clan Munro Clan Munro (; ) is a Highland Scottish clan. Historically the clan was based in Easter Ross in the Scottish Highlands. Traditional origins of the clan give its founder as Donald Munro who came from the north of Ireland and settled in Scotland i ...

, was such a strenuous supporter of

Presbyterianism Presbyterianism is a historically Reformed Protestant tradition named for its form of church government by representative assemblies of elders, known as "presbyters". Though other Reformed churches are structurally similar, the word ''Pr ...

, that, being of a large frame, he was known as "the Presbyterian mortar-piece."

Career

In the Stuart persecutions, previous to his succession to the title, he had for his adherence to the covenant, been both fined and imprisoned by the tyrannical government that then ruled Scotland. As John Munro had been fined and imprisoned as a

Covenanter Covenanters were members of a 17th-century Scottish religious and political movement, who supported a Presbyterian Church of Scotland and the primacy of its leaders in religious affairs. It originated in disputes with James VI and his son C ...

, at the

Glorious Revolution The Glorious Revolution, also known as the Revolution of 1688, was the deposition of James II and VII, James II and VII in November 1688. He was replaced by his daughter Mary II, Mary II and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange ...

he naturally took the side of William of Orange. In 1661, by a deed dated 23 January, John entered into a bond of friendship and manrent with Kenneth Mor Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Seaforth, chief of Mackenzies. They became bound to each other for themselves and for their friends to live as good neighbours and to assist and defend each other. John is also mentioned in a minute of agreement between George Sinclair, Earl of Caithness and George Gordon, Lord Strathnaver who later became the 15th Earl of Sutherland, dated 7 December 1668, as one of the Earl of Cathness's and Earl of Argyll's 'Deputies' in the Sheriffship and Justiciary. The other Deputes are Lord Strathnaver himself, Ross of Balnagowan and Sir George Munro of Glenurquhie. From 1689 to 1695 he represented

Ross-shire Ross-shire (; ), or the County of Ross, was a county in the Scottish Highlands. It bordered Sutherland to the north and Inverness-shire to the south, as well as having a complex border with Cromartyshire, a county consisting of numerous enc ...

as a

shire commissioner A commissioner was a legislator appointed or elected to represent a royal burgh or shire in the Parliament of Scotland and the associated Convention of the Estates. Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy are equivalent terms in other countri ...

in the

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, succeeded in the role by his son Robert.

Personal life

John married Agnes, daughter of Sir Kenneth Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Seaforth chief of the

Clan Mackenzie Clan Mackenzie ( ) is a Highland Scottish clan associated with Kintail and Ross-shire. Its chiefs trace their lineage to the 12th century, though the earliest recorded chief is Alexander Mackenzie of Kintail, who died after 1471. The clan suppo ...

. Together, they had six children: *

Sir Robert Munro, 5th Baronet of Foulis Sir Robert Munro, 5th Baronet of Foulis (died 11 September 1729) was also 23rd Baron and 26th chief of the Clan Munro. He became blind and was known as the ''Blind Baron''. Member of Parliament Robert Munro was the eldest son of Sir John Munro ...

, (''the Blind Baron''). John's heir and successor. * Cpt. Andrew Munro. * Jane Munro. * Christian Munro. * Anne Munro. * Margaret Munro. Sir John died in September 1697.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Munro, John Year of birth missing 1697 deaths People from Ross and Cromarty Nobility from Highland (council area) Baronets in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia John Munro, 4th Baronet of Foulis Scottish Presbyterians Covenanters 18th-century Scottish people Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1689–1702 Shire Commissioners to the Parliament of Scotland

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