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Colin Campbell Earl of Argyll 1515–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Glenurchy, , Argyllshire, Scotland

Death Date: 03 Apr 1584

Death Location: Killin, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Colin Campbell

Mother: Marjory Stewart

Spouse(s): Lady Campbell, Margaret Stewart

Children(s): Lady Duart, Archibald Campbell, Lady Campbell, Beatrice Campbell, Janet Campbell, Beatrix Campbell, Margaret Campbell, Sir Campbell, Beatrix Campbell, Archibald Campbell, Archibald Campbell, John Campbell, Robert Graham, Duncan Campbell, Elizabeth Campbell, Katherine Campbell, Colin Campbell, Patrick Campbell, Mary Campbell, Annas Campbell, Beatrice Campbell

In 1515, Colin Campbell Earl of Argyll entered the world in Glenurchy, , Argyllshire, Scotland, born to Colin Richard 3Rd Laird Of Glenorchy Campbell And Marjory Stewart. Colin Campbell Earl of Argyll married Lady Katherine Ruthven Baroness Campbell, Margaret Catherine Stewart, and had children including Annas Campbell, Archibald Campbell, Archibald Gillespick Dow Campbell, Archibald Of Monzie Campbell, Beatrice Campbell, Beatrix Campbell, Colin Campbell, Duncan Black Campbell, Elizabeth Campbell, Janet Macevir Campbell, John Campbell, Katherine Campbell, Lady Elizabeth Or Annas Campbell, Lady Margaret Campbell Baroness Duart, Margaret Campbell, Mary Campbell, Patrick Campbell, Robert Graham, Sir Duncan The Black Duncan Of The Castles Campbell. Colin Campbell Earl of Argyll passed away in 1584 in Killin, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Colin Campbell Earl of Argyll entered the world in Glenurchy, , Argyllshire, Scotland, born to Colin Richard 3Rd Laird Of Glenorchy Campbell And Marjory Stewart.
  • Colin Campbell Earl of Argyll married Lady Katherine Ruthven Baroness Campbell, Margaret Catherine Stewart, and had children including Annas Campbell, Archibald Campbell, Archibald Gillespick Dow Campbell, Archibald Of Monzie Campbell, Beatrice Campbell, Beatrix Campbell, Colin Campbell, Duncan Black Campbell, Elizabeth Campbell, Janet Macevir Campbell, John Campbell, Katherine Campbell, Lady Elizabeth Or Annas Campbell, Lady Margaret Campbell Baroness Duart, Margaret Campbell, Mary Campbell, Patrick Campbell, Robert Graham, Sir Duncan The Black Duncan Of The Castles Campbell.
  • Colin Campbell Earl of Argyll passed away in 1584 in Killin, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colin Argyll's Ancestors

Self
Colin Argyll
1515–1584
Birth Place: Glenurchy, , Argyllshire, Scotland
Parents
Colin Richard 3rd Laird of Glenorchy Campbell
1480–1523
Lorn, Argyll, Scotland
Marjory Stewart
1490–1524
Balveny, Fife, , Scotland
Grandparents
Duncan Campbell
1443–1513
Lorn, Argyll, Scotland
Janet Douglas
1452–1494
Ayshire, Scotland
Sir (John Atholl) Stewart
1440–1512
Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland
Lady (Eleanor Sinclair Countess of) Atholl
1457–1519
Ravenscraig, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Colin CAMPBELL
1400–1489
Lady Campbell
1430–1489
George Douglas
1429–1462
Lady Sibbald
1418–1497
James I
1394–1436
Joan Scots
1404–1445
Sir Chapel
1410–1484
Marion Sutherland*
1438–1488
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Duncan Campbell
1370–1453
Marjory Stewart
1348–1421
Sir Lorn
1400–1463
Agnes MacDonald
1441–1467
Sir Douglas
1399–1437
Lady Angus
1404–1484
Sir Sibbald
1400–1451
Joan Livingstone
1405–1439
Robert Stewart
1337–1406
Annabella Drummond
1350–1401
John Somerset
1371–1410
Margaret Dorset
1385–1439
Henry Orkney
1366–1421
Egidia Douglas
1391–1438
Alexander Sutherland
1395–1454
Marione Ile
1410–1504

Colin Argyll's Descendants

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Colin (Campbell Earl of) Argyll (1515–03 Apr 1584) m. Lady (Katherine Ruthven Baroness) Campbell (1515–1570) m. Margaret (Catherine) Stewart (1500–Dec 1543)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret CAMPBELL Baroness) Duart 1536–1580 m. Sir (Hector "3rd Laird of Tarbert") McAllister 1530–1587 m. Hector Maclean 1550–
    1. 1. Archibald (McAllister** 4th Laird of) Tarbert 1550–1636 m. Elizabeth Alexander 1561–1633
      1. 1. John (Alexander McAlister) ** 1587–1662 m. Jean Stewart 1590–1662
        1. 1. Walter McAlister 1624– m. Margaret Gibson 1626–
        2. 2. Charles McAlister 1774–1840 m. Elizabeth Thomas 1811–1883
        3. 3. John Alexander 1627–1677
        4. 4. Robert ALEXANDER 1610–
        5. 5. Andrew Alexander 1626–1663
        6. 6. William Alexander 1614–1670
        7. 7. Archibald (Ballybegly) Alexander 1611–1689
      2. 2. GODFREY (GORRIE OIG) MACALLISTER 1611–1636
      3. 3. Hector McAalister 1580–
      4. 4. John Alexander 1590–1662
      5. 5. Godfrey Alexander 1590–1636
    2. 2. Archibald (I) Alexander 1560–1605
    3. 3. John (Owen Macian Dubh mac) Alister 1520–1572
    4. 4. Hector (Owr) Maclean 1575–1628
  2. 2. Archibald (of Monzie) Campbell 1559–1640
  3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth or Annas) Campbell 1560–1589
  4. 4. Beatrice Campbell 1557–
  5. 5. Janet (MacEvir) Campbell 1563–1633
  6. 6. Beatrix Campbell 1548–1619
  7. 7. Margaret Campbell 1548–1571
  8. 8. Sir (Duncan, the Black Duncan of the Castles) Campbell 1550–1631
  9. 9. Beatrix Campbell 1548–1619
  10. 10. Archibald (Gillespick dow) Campbell 1545–
  11. 11. Archibald Campbell 1560–1630
  12. 12. John Campbell 1565–1642
  13. 13. Robert Graham 1543–1575
  14. 14. Duncan (Black) Campbell 1550–1631
  15. 15. Elizabeth Campbell 1560–
  16. 16. Katherine Campbell 1563–
  17. 17. Colin Campbell 1562–1610
  18. 18. Patrick Campbell 1557–1622
  19. 19. Mary Campbell 1563–1618
  20. 20. Annas Campbell 1565–1589
  21. 21. Beatrice Campbell 1557–1619

Colin Argyll's Timeline

6 Records

1499
1499
Birth of Colin Campbell Earl of Argyll in Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland
Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland
1499
1499
Birth of Colin Campbell Earl of Argyll in Glenurchy, Argyll, Scotland
Glenurchy, Argyll, Scotland
1515
1515
Birth of Colin Campbell Earl of Argyll in Glenurchy, , Argyllshire, Scotland
Glenurchy, , Argyllshire, Scotland
1583
11 Apr 1583
Age 68
Death of Colin Campbell Earl of Argyll in Balquhidder, Stirling, Scotland
Balquhidder, Stirling, Scotland
1584
03 Apr 1584
Age 69
Death of Colin Campbell Earl of Argyll in Balloch, , , Scotland
Balloch, , , Scotland
1584
03 Apr 1584
Age 69
Death of Colin Campbell Earl of Argyll in Balloch Castle, Loch Lomond, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Balloch Castle, Loch Lomond, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1499
    Event Place: Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1499
    Event Place: Glenurchy, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Glenurchy, , Argyllshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Glenurquhay Argyle, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Perthshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Perth: - Protocol Book of Sir Robert Rollock, 1534-1552
    Record Source:
    [1] Perthshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records
    [2] Perthshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Perthshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glenorchy
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1583
    Event Place: Balquhidder, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The heraldry of the Campbells : with notes on all the males of the family, descriptions of the arms, plates and pedigrees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1584
    Event Place: Balloch, , , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1584
    Event Place: Balloch Castle, Loch Lomond, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [3] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Killin, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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