Sir Colin "Old Colin" Campbell (6th Campbell of Otter) 1598–1669
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Otter) 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees
Researchers connected through Sir Otter) 1598–1669
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and 2 more tree owners connected with Sir Otter) 1598–1669
Biography
In 1598, Sir Colin "Old Colin" Campbell (6th Campbell of Otter) entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to sir knight duncan black knight 7th earl of argyll 1st baronet campbell of glenorchy and isobel grissell rose ross paton. Sir Colin "Old Colin" Campbell (6th Campbell of Otter) married rachel elizabeth campbell fleming e, and had children including archibald argyll campbell, colin colein campbell, margaret campbell tunkin, margaret gamble campbell, robert campbell, thomas campbell, william campbell. Sir Colin "Old Colin" Campbell (6th Campbell of Otter) passed away in 1669 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Otter)
This ancestor line traces from Balnagoun, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland (1560) to Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1598) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Otter) (1598–1669) was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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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Sir Otter)'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record