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     Sir Robert Munro of Foulis, 5th Bt. was the son of Sir John Munro of Foulis, 4th Bt. and Agnes Mackenzie.² He married Jean Forbes, daughter of John Forbes, 2nd of Culloden and Anne Dunbar, circa 1684.¹ He died on 11 September 1729.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ross-shire between 1697 and 1701.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Munro, of Foulis, Ross [N.S., 1634] on 11 September 1697.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Ross and Cromarty in 1725.¹

     Sir Leonard Beckwith married Elizabeth Cholmeley.¹ He died on 7 May 1555.¹
     He lived at Selby, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Jean Forbes is the daughter of John Forbes, 2nd of Culloden and Anne Dunbar.^2,1 She married Sir Robert Munro of Foulis, 5th Bt., son of Sir John Munro of Foulis, 4th Bt. and Agnes Mackenzie, circa 1684.¹
     From circa 1684, her married name became Munro.¹

     Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Munro of Foulis, 6th Bt. was born on 24 August 1684.^1,2 He was the son of Sir Robert Munro of Foulis, 5th Bt. and Jean Forbes.³ He married Mary Seymour, daughter of Henry Seymour.¹ He died on 17 January 1745/46 at age 61, killed in action.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wick Burghs between 1710 and 1741.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Munro, of Foulis, Ross [N.S., 1634] on 11 September 1729.¹ He fought in the Battle of Fontenoy in 1745.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the a Highland Regiment.¹ He fought in the Battle of Falkirk on 17 January 1745/46, against the Jacobites.¹

     Henry Seymour lived at Woodlands, Dorset, England^G.¹

     Mary Seymour was the daughter of Henry Seymour.² She married Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Munro of Foulis, 6th Bt., son of Sir Robert Munro of Foulis, 5th Bt. and Jean Forbes.¹ She died on 24 May 1732.¹
     Her married name became Munro.¹

     Sir Harry Munro, 27th of Foulis, 7th Bt. was the son of Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Munro of Foulis, 6th Bt. and Mary Seymour.² He married Anne Rose, daughter of Hugh Rose, 16th of Kilravock and Jane Rose, on 13 January 1753.¹ He died on 12 June 1781.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ross-shire from 1746 to 1747.² He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Munro, of Foulis, Ross [N.S., 1634] on 17 January 1745/46.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wick Burghs between 1747 and 1761.²

     Alexander Gordon is the son of John Gordon, Lord Gordon and Margaret Stewart.¹ He married Barbara Logie.²
     He held the office of Bishop of Galloway.² He held the office of Bishop of the Isles.¹ He held the office of Archbishop of Athens, titular.¹

     Anne Rose is the daughter of Hugh Rose, 16th of Kilravock and Jane Rose.² She married Sir Harry Munro, 27th of Foulis, 7th Bt., son of Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Munro of Foulis, 6th Bt. and Mary Seymour, on 13 January 1753.²
     From circa 1762, her married name became Munro.¹

     Sir Hugh Munro of Foulis, 8th Bt. was born in 1763.¹ He was the son of Sir Harry Munro, 27th of Foulis, 7th Bt. and Anne Rose.² He married Jane Law, daughter of Alexander Law.¹ He died on 2 May 1848, without surviving male issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Munro, of Foulis, Ross [N.S., 1634] on 12 June 1781.¹