George Munro, 10th Baron of Foulis
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George Munro of Foulis (died 1452) is traditionally the 10th Baron and 13th-successive chief of the Clan Munro; however, he is only the third-successive chief of the clan who can be proved by contemporary evidence.[1] He was the eldest son of Hugh Munro, 9th Baron of Foulis, and was seated at Foulis Castle.
According to 19th-century historian Alexander Mackenzie, George Munro of Foulis was on 17 October 1410, before Hugh Fraser, 1st Lord Lovat, the Sheriff of Inverness, served heir to his mother, Isobel Keith, in the lands of Lissera, Borrowston and Lybster in Caithness. These lands being disponed by his maternal grandmother, the Lady Mariotta Cheyne as one of the co-heiresses of her father Sir Reginald Cheyne of Inverugie.[2] Mackenzie also states that George Munro of Foulis obtained a charter under the Great Seal of king James I of Scotland dated at St Andrews on 22 July 1426, in which he had confirmed to him the land and baronies of Easter and Wester Fowlis (Foulis), Katewell, Contullich, Dann, Carbisdale, Inverlael, Findon and others.[2] Mackenzie also states that George Munro of Foulis is recorded on charters of the years 1437, 1438, 1439, 1440 and 1449.[2] 20th-century historian RW Munro does not deny these charters but does say that the evidence for them is "lacking"; however, he does confirm that George Munro is on record in 1437 and 1449.[1]