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Inverness-shire, which then included Ross, Sutherland and Caithness. George also added Meikle, Tarrel and Ballone to his lands, and sat in the Scots Parliament between 1617 and 1621. George also built the tower and belfry of the Church of Kilmuir-Easter, on top of which is an eagle, the armorial
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ensued and many lives were lost on both sides. It is said that John Munro of
Milntown lost a hand and the Chief of Clan Mackintosh was killed. According to Fraser's Wardlaw Manuscript after the battle of Clachnaharry, John Munro who was wounded was cared for by the Frasers of Lovat, and that laid the
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Andrew Munro, 8th of
Milntown was the last of the family to possess the Milntown estate. However, as Andrew was only eleven years old when his father died, his maternal uncle took possession of the property and never actually allowed Andrew to possess the property. Andrew Munro served as a Captain
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Markland of Tullich, at the extent of one pound of wax and the lands and town of Meikle Meddat at the extent of 6 chalders of bear and oatmeal, other dues, its ale house in the Barony of Delnie, Earldom of Ross and Sherrifdom of Inverness. George Munro, 7th of Milntown had two sons: Andrew
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The Munros defended and kept the Castle for the space of thrie yeirs, with great slaughter on either syd, vntill it was delyvered to the
Clanchenzie, by the Act of Pacification. And this wes the ground beginning of the feud and hartburning, which to this day, remaynes between the Clanchenzie and
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of called the markland of
Tulloch" for the annual payment of one pound of wax, payable at midsummer within the Chapel of Delny. In addition to the lands of Milntown, Andrew acquired by grants and purchases extensive possessions in the county of Ross, such as Delny and Newmore in the parish of
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published in 1898, he claims that an attempted sortie by the Munros for fish at a nearby loch was foiled and as a result the
Mackenzies took control of the castle by force. Although it is recorded by Sir Robert Gordon (1580 - 1656) to have been handed over by an act of pacification:
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In 1561, George Munro, 4th of
Milntown was appointed by the Queen as Ballie and Chamberlain of her lands and lordships of Ross and Ardmenach, the appointment to continue during her pleasure. Between 1561 and 1566 George Munro, 4th of Milntown was feur of Tarlogie and in 1565 he held
507:, where he was killed fighting at the head of his company. Andrew Munro was the last in the senior line of the Munros of Milntown. The office of Milntown Castle was sold in 1656 by Andrew's maternal uncle Sir John Innes to George Mackenzie of Tarbat who later became
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Pitlunde, the Chancellor of Ross, from who descend the Munro cadet branches; Bearcrofts, Auchinbowie, Craig Lockhart, Cockburn, Argaty, Edmondsham and Ingsdon. Perhaps the most notable descendants being the
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in 1452. Thus the chiefship was left to George's then baby son also called John Munro (d.1490). While John Munro of Foulis was still an infant his uncle John Munro of
Milntown became "Tutor of Foulis".
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crest of the Munros and a monogram; G.M, his initials. George Munro 6th of Milntown had three sons from his first marriage and later two sons from a second marriage:
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George Munro, 7th of Milntown upon receiving his father's lands of Milntown also received the mills and office of chir mair of the Earldom of Ross which included 8
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Kilmuir Easter Church, the tower and belfry were built by George Munro, 6th of Milntown and includes the armorial crest of the Munros and his initials: "G.M".
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With the Mackenzies the Munros were often at feud. Between 1569 and 1573 Andrew Munro, 5th of Milntown defended and held, for three years, the Castle
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Munro, 2nd of Milntown; "a bold, austere, and gallant gentleman, esteemed by his friends, and a terror to his enemies". Andrew is said to have built
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in 1411. A younger son of his was John Munro, the first of the Milntown line, whose elder brother George Munro of Foulis was killed during the
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was burned down by carelessness in 1642. In 1644, Andrew Munro, 8th of Milntown returned to Scotland and took a distinguished part in the
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insulted the Earl of Moray. The Earl, by the means of Andrew Munro, V of Milntown entrapped the Gunns at a place called Delvines near
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foundation of kindness between the Frasers and Munros to this very day. John Munro, 1st of Milntown had two children;
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for the King and Queen. George Munro, 4th of Milntown had added Newmore in the parish of Rosskeen and Easter Aird in
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397:Andrew Munro, 1st of Kincraig.
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338:during his father's lifetime.
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220:William Munro, 1st of Allan.
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330:and the lands of Suddie in
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818:Munro, R.W (1978).
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