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Captain Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea Campbell 1609–1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1609

Birth Location: Skipnish, Kintyre, Argryll, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Jul 1647

Death Location: Siege of Castle Dunvert of Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland

Father: Walter Castle

Mother: Nancy MacFarlane

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chester

Children(s): Walter GGF

The story of Captain Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea Campbell began in 1609 in Skipnish, Kintyre, Argryll, Scotland. Captain Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea Campbell married Elizabeth Chester, and had children including Walter 5Th Laird Campbell Rhea 9Th Ggf. Captain Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea Campbell passed away in 1647 in Siege of Castle Dunvert of Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea Campbell began in 1609 in Skipnish, Kintyre, Argryll, Scotland.
  • Captain Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea Campbell married Elizabeth Chester, and had children including Walter 5Th Laird Campbell Rhea 9Th Ggf.
  • Captain Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea Campbell passed away in 1647 in Siege of Castle Dunvert of Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Castle
1575–1620
Birth Location: Skipness, Argyll, Scotland
WC
Nancy MacFarlane
1553–1614
Birth Location: Skipness, Argyll, Scotland
NM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Chester
1610–1704
Birth Location: Kilberrie, Argyll, Scotland
EC

Children(s)

Walter GGF
1630–1704
Birth Location: Skipness, Argyll, Scotland
WG

Captain Campbell's Ancestors

Self
Captain Campbell
1609–1647
Birth Place: Skipnish, Kintyre, Argryll, Scotland
Parents
Walter Campbell of Skipness Castle
1575–1620
Skipness, Argyll, Scotland
Nancy (Jane) MacFarlane
1553–1614
Skipness, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Matthew Campbell) Rhea
1550–1590
Skipnish, , Argyllshire, Scotland
Derverguilla MacAllister
1552–1610
Argyllshire, Scotland
Earle (Sir Archibald Doun-Campbell-van Lochnell-van Argyll, Lord of Lochnell, 5th Earl of) Argyll
1535–1573
Skipness, Argyll, Scotland
Marion (Montgomery) Campbell
1535–1563
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jane Campbell
1520–1600
Archibald Skipness
1474–1537
Marion Sempill
1500–1491
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marion Campbell
1535–1563

Captain Campbell's Descendants

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Captain (Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea) Campbell (1609–1 Jul 1647) m. Elizabeth Chester (1610–1704)
  1. 1. Walter (5th Laird Campbell Rhea 9th) GGF 1630–1704 m. Jean (Campbell of) Cawdor 1638–1712
    1. 1. Matthew (Campbell He converted to the Protestant faith and helped Archibald Campbell raise an army for the Duke of Monmouth to fight against) King 1660–1704 m. Jenot ('Janet' Barten Baxter Rhea 1660) Ire 1660–1692
      1. 1. Matthew (Campbell Rheg Rhea Ray) II 1689–1780 m. Elizabeth McClain 1685–1793
        1. 1. Agnes Rhea 1716–1732 m. William (Latta) XX* 1710–1736

Captain Campbell's Timeline

7 Records

1609
1609
Birth of Captain Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea Campbell in Skipnish, Kintyre, Argryll, Scotland
Skipnish, Kintyre, Argryll, Scotland
1620
1620
Age 11
Captain Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea Campbell was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1627
5 Nov 1627
Age 18
Captain Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea Campbell was married in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1630
1630
Age 21
Captain Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea Campbell was married in Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland
Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland
1637
23 Feb 1637
Age 28
Captain Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea Campbell was married in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1637
23 February 1637
Age 28
Captain Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea Campbell was married
None
1647
1 Jul 1647
Age 38
Death of Captain Matthew (4th Laird of Skipness) Rhea Campbell in Siege of Castle Dunvert of Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland
Siege of Castle Dunvert of Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Skipnish, Kintyre, Argryll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1627
    Event Place: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1637
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 February 1637

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1647
    Event Place: Siege of Castle Dunvert of Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland
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