Lord Colin "The Grey" Campbell, Earl of Argyle, 6th Laird of Glenorchy 27th GGF 1523–1583
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13 researchers on YourRoots have Lord GGF in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Lord Colin "The Grey" Campbell, Earl of Argyle, 6th Laird of Glenorchy 27th GGF began in 1523 in Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom. Lord Colin "The Grey" Campbell, Earl of Argyle, 6th Laird of Glenorchy 27th GGF married janet stewart, katherine, lady anne agnes keith countess of moray, lady margaret catherine house of stewart stuart dame of glenorchy baroness of glenorchy countess of craufurd, lady margaret stuart stewart plantagenet mctear princess of scotland 27th ggm, majorie stuart, and had children including archibald campbell, archibald gillespic dow campbell, beatrice rose campbell, colin campbell, elizabeth campbell, henry alexander campbell, james campbell, john campbell, lady mary maria campbell baroness of duart, margaret campbell, mary campbell, patrick campbell, robert graham, sheryl campbell, sir knight duncan black knight 7th earl of argyll 1st baronet campbell of glenorchy. Lord Colin "The Grey" Campbell, Earl of Argyle, 6th Laird of Glenorchy 27th GGF passed away in 1583 in Balloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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1Record Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)
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2Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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3Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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4Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Lord GGF
This ancestor line traces from Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom (1481) to Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom (1523) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lord GGF (1523–1583) was born in Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom and died in Balloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Lord in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Lord GGF's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record