Sir
Robert
"The Blind Baron"
Munro Fifth Baronet of Foulis-Obsdale
formerly Munro
Born about in Ross-shire, Scotland
Ancestors 
Son of John Munro
and Agnes Mackenzie
Husband of
Jean (Forbes) Munro
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at about age 68
in Scotland
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Biography
Robert (Munro) Munro Fifth Baronet of Foulis-Obsdale is a member of Clan Munro.
- Sir Robert Munro of Foulis, 5th Bt. d. 11 September 1729
- Sir Robert Munro of Foulis, 5th Bt. was the son of Sir John Munro of Foulis, 4th Bt. and Agnes Mackenzie.
- He married Jean Forbes, daughter of John Forbes, 2nd of Culloden and Anne Dunbar, circa 1684.1 He died on 11 September 1729.
- He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ross-shire between 1697 and 1701.
- He succeeded to the title of 5th Baronet Munro [N.S., 1634] circa 29 September 1697.1
- He held the office of Sheriff of Ross and Cromarty in 1725.
Children of Sir Robert Munro of Foulis, 5th Bt. and Jean Forbes
- George Munro
- Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Munro of Foulis, 6th Bt.+2 b. c 1684, d. 17 Jan 1745/46
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.
Sources
See Also:
- http://www.thepeerage.com/p31375.htm#i313741
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Munro,_5th_Baronet
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- Richard Munro
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Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 37 markers, haplogroup R-Y136977, FTDNA kit #43395, MitoYDNA ID T11385 [compare] - Stuart Munro :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 12 markers, haplogroup R-Z16294, FTDNA kit #859386, MitoYDNA ID T13989 [compare]
- Ron Monroe :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup R-BY170683, FTDNA kit #842757, MitoYDNA ID T17628 [compare]
- Kevin Munro :
Y-Chromosome Test 12 markers, haplogroup I-Y12073
- Ken Munro :
Y-Chromosome Test 12 markers, haplogroup I-Y12073
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