Family
Robert Munro married before he succeeded as 3rd Baronet of Foulis. He married his cousin Jean Munro, daughter of Hector Munro 1st Baronet of Foulis. They had eight children:
- Sir John Munro, 4th Baronet of Foulis.
- Hector Munro, who married Ann Fraser and according to historian Alexander Mackenzie, had seventeen children - all but two of which died in infancy.
- David Munro, who attained the rank of Captain in the Army.
- Andrew Munro, who became a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army and married the Hon. Margaret Fraser, daughter of Hugh Fraser, 10th Lord Lovat.
- William Munro.
- Joseph Munro.
- Daniel Munro.
- Rebecca Munro, who married Colin Robertson, of Kindeace, and was the great-grandmother of Anne Mackenzie Robertson, wife of Sir John Gladstone, 1st Baronet, and mother of William Ewart Gladstone.
| Baronetage of Nova Scotia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hector Munro |
Munro Baronets (of Foulis-Obsdale) {{{years}}} |
Succeeded by John Munro |
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