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Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird 1515–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1515

Birth Location: Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Apr 1583

Death Location: 1684632, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Father: Colin Glenorchy

Mother: Marjory Stewart

Spouse(s): Lilias Ruthven, Janet Stewart

Children(s): Colein Glasgow

In 1515, Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird entered the world in Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland, born to Colin Ii Campbell 17 Earl Of Glenorchy And Marjory Stewart. Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird married Janet Stewart, Lilias Drummond Ruthven, and had children including Colein Colin Campbell 5Th Earl Argyle Provost Of Glasgow. Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird passed away in 1583 in 1684632, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird entered the world in Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland, born to Colin Ii Campbell 17 Earl Of Glenorchy And Marjory Stewart.
  • Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird married Janet Stewart, Lilias Drummond Ruthven, and had children including Colein Colin Campbell 5Th Earl Argyle Provost Of Glasgow.
  • Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird passed away in 1583 in 1684632, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colin Glenorchy
1480–1523
Birth Location: Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland
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Marjory Stewart
1490–1524
Birth Location: Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lilias Ruthven
1525–1580
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Janet Stewart
1520–1564
Birth Location: Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Colein Glasgow
1545–1637
Birth Location: Rosneath, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Colin Laird's Ancestors

Self
Colin Laird
1515–1583
Birth Place: Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
Parents
Colin II. Campbell 17 Earl of Glenorchy
1480–1523
Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland
Marjory Stewart
1490–1524
Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Stewart 1st Earl of) Atholl
1440–
Eleanor Sinclair
1457–
Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1394–
Joan SCOT
1404–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colin Laird's Descendants

1.
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Colin (Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey) Laird (07 Jul 1515–11 Apr 1583) m. Lilias (Drummond) Ruthven (1525–Sep 1580) m. Janet Stewart (August 1520–26 July 1564)
  1. 1. Colein (Colin Campbell 5th Earl Argyle Provost of) Glasgow 1545–1637 m. Grizel Ross 1555–1640
    1. 1. Robert (Campbell of (3rd Baronet of Glenorchy) (Cheif of Clan Campbell) (Member of) Parliment) 1575–1657 m. Isabel (Elizabeth) Macintosh 1583–1667
      1. 1. Margaret (Campbell) Cameron 1607–1660 m. John (McAllen Lochiel) Cameron 1596–1635 m. John (Lochiel McAllen Cameron) 10gg 1596–1635
        1. 1. Ewen (Cameron 5th Lochiel, 17th Chieftain.(Eoghainn Dubh) "Ulysses of the Highlands" (enormous strength and size) Sir Knight, (Jacobite) agent) 1628–1719 m. Isabella (Mary MacLean Lady of) Duart) 1620–1687 m. Isabel (Mary (MacLean)) Cameron 1635–1718 m. Mary--(no (issue) MacDonald (1st) wife) 1630–1657 m. Jean (Barclay of Urie (3rd) wife) 1648–1718 m. Mary (MacDonald (1st) wife) 1630–1657 m. Lady (Isabel) MacLean 1630–1675
      2. 2. Grissell Campbell 1635–

Colin Laird's Timeline

14 Records

1515
07 Jul 1515
Birth of Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird in Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
1528
Mar 1528
Age 13
Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird was married
None
1531
12 May 1531
Age 16
Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird was married in Inverawe, Argyll, Scotland
Inverawe, Argyll, Scotland
1535
1535
Age 20
Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1538
1538
Age 23
Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird was married in Perth Ballindane Glen Urquhair Ballindane Perth Perth Perth, Perth, Scotland
Perth Ballindane Glen Urquhair Ballindane Perth Perth Perth, Perth, Scotland
1541
1541
Age 26
Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird was married in Foulis, Ross &amp, Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
Foulis, Ross &amp, Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
1544
15 Jun 1544
Age 29
Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird was married in Kilchurn Castle, Glenorchy, Argyllshire,Scotland
Kilchurn Castle, Glenorchy, Argyllshire,Scotland
1548
16 Apr 1548
Age 33
Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird was married in Perth Perth Edinburgh Perth Sanquhair Sanquhair Perth Drummy Ballegerno Perth Perth, Perth, Scotland
Perth Perth Edinburgh Perth Sanquhair Sanquhair Perth Drummy Ballegerno Perth Perth, Perth, Scotland
1551
13-18 Aug 1551
Age 36
Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1562
1562
Age 47
Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird was married in Dunstaffnage, Argyllshire, Scotland
Dunstaffnage, Argyllshire, Scotland
1566
1566
Age 51
Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird was married in Dunbarton Castle, Dunbartonshire,Scotland
Dunbarton Castle, Dunbartonshire,Scotland
1569
1569
Age 54
Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird was married in Argyllshire, Scotland
Argyllshire, Scotland
1583
11 Apr 1583
Age 68
Death of Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird in 1684632, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1684632, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1631
12 May 1631
Age 116
Colin Campbell 6th Laird of Glenorchy The Grey Laird was married in Inverawe, Argyll, Scotland
Inverawe, Argyll, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1515
    Event Place: Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13-18 Aug 1551
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1528

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1531
    Event Place: Inverawe, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Perth Ballindane Glen Urquhair Ballindane Perth Perth Perth, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Foulis, Ross &amp, Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1544
    Event Place: Kilchurn Castle, Glenorchy, Argyllshire,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1548
    Event Place: Perth Perth Edinburgh Perth Sanquhair Sanquhair Perth Drummy Ballegerno Perth Perth, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Dunstaffnage, Argyllshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Dunbarton Castle, Dunbartonshire,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Argyllshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1631
    Event Place: Inverawe, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Glenurquhay Argyle, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Liniehartan, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Perth: - Protocol Book of Sir Robert Rollock, 1534-1552

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: West Lothian, & Midlothian; Gloucestershire: Edinburgh; Bristol- Commissariot Record of Edinburgh, Register of Testaments, 1514-1600; Bristol Wills, 1572-1792

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1583
    Event Place: 1684632, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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