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Alexander Archibald Campbell, Laird of Sutherland 1668 – 1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1668

Birth Location: Craignish, Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Aug 1742

Death Location: Argyll, Scotland

Father: Sir Craignish

Mother: Mary Airds

Spouse(s): Barbara Campbell

Children(s): Maj. Campbell

In 1668, Alexander Archibald Campbell, Laird of Sutherland entered the world in Craignish, Argyll, Scotland, born to Sir Donald Campbell, 7th Laird of Craignish and Mary Beatrice Campbell of Airds. Alexander Archibald Campbell, Laird of Sutherland married Barbara (Stuart) Campbell, and had children including Maj. Gen. John Thomas (16Th) 16th of barbreck Campbell. Alexander Archibald Campbell, Laird of Sutherland passed away in 1742 in Argyll, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1668, Alexander Archibald Campbell, Laird of Sutherland entered the world in Craignish, Argyll, Scotland, born to Sir Donald Campbell, 7th Laird of Craignish and Mary Beatrice Campbell of Airds.
  • Alexander Archibald Campbell, Laird of Sutherland married Barbara (Stuart) Campbell, and had children including Maj. Gen. John Thomas (16Th) 16th of barbreck Campbell.
  • Alexander Archibald Campbell, Laird of Sutherland passed away in 1742 in Argyll, Scotland.

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Alexander Sutherland's Ancestors

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Alexander Sutherland
1668 – 1742
Birth Place: Craignish, Argyll, Scotland
Parents
Sir Donald Campbell, 7th Laird of Craignish
1633 – 1679
Craignish, Argyll, Scotland
Mary (Beatrice Campbell of) Airds
1645 – 1677
Airds, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Gorm McDonill Craignish) Campbell
1588 – 1638
Craignish, Argyll, Scotland
Mary (Rachel) McDougall
1601 – 1634
Rary, Nether Lorne, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Ronald Craignish)
1555 – 1629
Mary Campbell
1564 – 1603
John Dunollie
1571 – 1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Campbell
1525 – 1591
Duncan Campbell
1538 – 1603
Katherine Campbell
1543 – 1581

Alexander Sutherland's Descendants

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Alexander (Archibald Campbell, Laird of) Sutherland (28 Dec 1668 – 11 Aug 1742) m. Barbara ((Stuart)) Campbell (1661 – 1700)
  1. 1. Maj. (Gen. John Thomas (16Th) 16th of barbreck) Campbell (16 Dec 1694 – 10 Sep 1794)
    1. 1. Margaret Campbell (1 Jun 1736 – 1800) m. John McNeill (1717 – )
      1. 1. Barbara McNeill (Abt 1761 – 12 Apr 1816) m. Donald McDonald (Abt. 1756 – 12 Oct 1829)
        1. 1. Isabell MacDonald (1792 – )
        2. 2. Barbara MacDonald (17 Aug 1794 – 1849)
        3. 3. Margaret MacDonald (28 Dec 1797 – 26 Mar 1816)
        4. 4. Mary MacDonald (20 May 1800 – Bef. 1805)
        5. 5. James MacDonald (17 Aug 1802 – )
        6. 6. Mary MacDonald (30 May 1805 – aft 1871)
        7. 7. Flora McDonald (15 Mar 1808 – 1 Jan 1870) m. John McGougan (15 Nov 1806 – 11 Jul 1871)
      2. 2. Margaret McNeill (12 April 1765 – 16 Mar 1829)

Alexander Sutherland's Timeline

2 Records

1668
28 Dec 1668
Birth of Alexander Archibald Campbell, Laird of Sutherland in Craignish, Argyll, Scotland
Craignish, Argyll, Scotland
1742
11 Aug 1742
Age 74
Death of Alexander Archibald Campbell, Laird of Sutherland in Argyll, Scotland
Argyll, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1668
    Event Place: Craignish, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1742
    Event Place: Argyll, Scotland

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