[1] Hector Munro, 1st Baronet was originally designated "of Clynes" indicating that he was bred for the church.
[1] He was an officer of distinction in Sir Donald Mackay, 1st Lord Reay's regiment, along with his brother Robert, 18th Baron.
[1] Hector Munro served in the Thirty Years' War under Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in his campaign in Germany.
[1] Hector Munro was received by Charles I in London, and shortly afterwards was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia.
[3] The Royal patent, or diploma, conferring the title is dated 7 June 1634 and says the following:[1] Domino Hector de Foulis, militi baronetto, terrarum baronie et regalitates de Foulis in regimme Novar Scotiae in America, et haeredibus suis masculis quibuscunqueHaving arranged his family affairs Sir Hector Munro, 1st Baronet returned to Germany to resume his military career in the war that still carried on there.