Michael and Francis (sometimes "Francisco") Tullo ("Tullus") were brothers. When Michael died in 1555, Francis was heir to the custodianship of Muir Montrewmonth (also "Moor of Montremont"). This custodianship had been confirmed by charter from King James V to Michael Tullo and his spouse, Alison Cockburne, in 1516.
The custodianship of Muir Montrewmonth and a royal charter to the "land of Hilcarney" were inherited by heirs of the family for many generations before and after Michael and Francis and provide an important genealogical record. In 1399 John, son of William of Toullocht, was appointed keeper of Muir Montrewmonth. It appears that William and John lived in area of Brechin and Forfar where Nicholas, Fergus, Walter and David Tulach (also "Tulache") appear in land and other records during the 14th Century.
In 1450 the king granted to John de Tulach, the grandfather of Michael and Francis, and John's spouse Elizabeth, a charter to the lands of Hilcarny (this was either the John who received the custodianship of Muir Montrewmonth in 1399 or his son). David Tullo, the father of Michael and Francis, received a charter to half of the lands of Hilcarney in 1501. This land along with the custodianship of Muir Montrewmonth passed to Michael in 1528 and, after he died, to his brother Francis in 1555.
Francis was assize in Cupar 1520 and 1555 and a frequent witness to land charters by David (Lindsay), Lord Crawford in Fife and Edinburgh. When he died in 1572, his son Thomas Tullo ("Tulles") of Hilcarny received the lands of Hilcarney and the custodianship of Muir Montrewmonth. In 1581 the king confirmed the charter of Thomas Tullocht and his son Alexander for the custodianship of Muir Montrewmonth; however, Nicol ("Nicholae") Wardlaw and her spouse, Patrick Wood were given life rents in Muir Montrewmonth and their son, David Wood, was granted the custodianship. The Tullis/Tullos custodianship appears to end with Alexander who probably died sometime after 1600; however, the name Alexander was an extremely popular first name in subsequent generations. What became of the lands of Hilcarney is not known.
There are only six families in which the father could have had a son in 1641, the year in which Cloud Tullos' was born. These are: St. Andrews-- Alexander Tulloise, m. to Margaret Scott, with sons Alexander, b. 1642; John, b. 1645; William, b. 1648; and Robert, b. 1653. Leuchars--__________Tullos, father of Robert and William, b. 1640; John, b. 1640; and Alexander, b. 1651. Ferry Port on Craig-father of Alexander Tullos, b. 1647. Anstruther Easter and Wester--________Tullus, b. 1618 (these are probably the sons of John Tullus who was the town clerk of Anstruther Wester in 1626); James Tullus, b. 1624; and John Tullus, m. to Margaret Watsone, with sons John, b. 1647 and _______, b. 1648.
I do not know whether it will prove to be practical or possible to reconstruct additional family groups in Fife that existed in the Seventeenth Century. The information so far indicates that Cloud Tullos, and probably Robert Tullis, were most likely from the eastern coast of Fife and that records in those parishes between 1641 and 1661 might offer the best prospects for uncovering additional information.
Agnes Tullos, spouse to Alexander Gourley, died in parish of Kennoway in 1551; George Tullose, m. to Marion Duncan (she died 1594}, died in 1580 in Lingo; Margaret Tullos, widow of Andrew Taylor, died in Aberdrombie in 1606; Katherine Tullo, widow of James Saltoun, a merchant, died in Edinburgh in 1646; Margaret Tullos, widow of George Kingzow, died in Crail 1671; Thomas Tullos, parish of Dunnino, died 1615; William Tullis died in Carnbee in 1661; James Tullos m. Issobel Wilkie, West Kirk Parish, Canongate in 1661; Patrick Tullus m. Janet Moutrey in 1681; Anna Tullus married James Ferguson in 1690; David Tullis, mason in St. Andrews m. Janet Watt (d/o James Watt, sailor) in 1799; William Tullis, magistrate of Edinburgh died in 1875 at the age of 88 years.