John Munro of Lemlair

John Munro, 2nd of Lemlair (fl. mid 17th century) was a Scottish soldier who fought as a colonel in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. His seat was at Lemlair House.

Early life

John Munro, 2nd of Lemlair was the eldest son of Andrew Munro, 1st of Lemlair who was in turn the fifth son of Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis, chief of the Clan Munro.

Military career John Munro, 2nd of Lemlair entered into a military career and rose to the rank of colonel, taking a prominent part in the wars involving James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose from 1639 to 1649.

John Munro was a member of the assize at the Tollbooth of Inverness on 4 June 1616 when John Gordon, 14th Earl of Sutherland was served heir to his father.

In May, 1639, John Munro, 2nd of Lemlair commanded a division of the 4000 strong Covenanter army. A Council of War was held on 26 February in which Munro was one of the members. Upon the approach of General David Leslie, Lord Newark, the Royalists retreated back into Ross-shire. Meanwhile, the Royalist army under Montrose who had recently landed in Caithness were encamped at Culrain.

Family

Colonel John Munro married Janet, second daughter of George Gray of Skibo Castle and had the following children:

George Munro, 3rd of Lemlair, married Catherine, daughter of Alexander Mackenzie, 1st of Kilcoy, leaving two daughters. Andrew Munro, captain in the Ross-shire Local Militia, present at the Battle of Carbisdale, later appointed major in Colonel William Lockhart's Regiment. Unmarried. Robert Munro, 4th of Lemlair, captain in the army. Married Jean, eldest daughter of Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st of Scatwell, leaving three sons and two daughters. John Munro, married Margaret, daughter of Rev. George Munro, Chancellor of Ross, leaving four sons and one daughter. Christian Munro, married Neil MacLeod, 11th of Assynt, who captured Montrose after the Battle of Carbisdale. Janet Munro, married Hugh Munro, 3rd of Findon with issue. Catherine Munro, married John Polson of Merkness with issue. Florence Munro, married Hector Munro, 4th of Kiltearn with issue. Isobel Munro, unmarried. Elizabeth Munro, married Hugh Munro, 1st of Tulloch with issue.