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

Clan Munro Clan Munro (; gd, Clann an Rothaich ) 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 ...

, was such a strenuous supporter of

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, 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 ( gd, Cùmhnantaich) 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. The name is derived from ''Covenan ...

, at the

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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 {{Infobox noble, type , name = Kenneth Mackenzie , title = The Earl of Seaforth , image = Kenneth Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Seaforth.jpg , caption = Kenneth Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Seaforth , alt ...

, 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

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and George Gordon, Lord Strathnaver who later became the 14th 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 (; gd, Siorrachd Rois) is a historic county in the Scottish Highlands. The county borders Sutherland to the north and Inverness-shire to the south, as well as having a complex border with Cromartyshire – a county consisting of ...

as a

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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 ( gd, Clann Choinnich ) is a Scottish clan, traditionally associated with Kintail and lands in Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands. Traditional genealogies trace the ancestors of the Mackenzie chiefs to the 12th century. Howev ...

. Together, they had six children: * Sir Robert Munro, 5th Baronet of Foulis, (''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 1697 deaths Baronets in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia People from Ross and Cromarty John Munro, 4th Baronet of Foulis Year of birth missing 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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