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Duncan “ Black Duncan” Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, sheriff of Perthshire Baron, Sir Knight 1550–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1550

Birth Location: Taymouth Castle, Kenmore, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 June 1631

Death Location: Balloch by Kenmore, Perthshire, Finlarig Castle, Scotland, I, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Lord GGF

Mother: Lady Craufurd

Spouse(s): Jean Glenorchy

Children(s): Jean Campbell

In 1550, Duncan “ Black Duncan” Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, sheriff of Perthshire Baron, Sir Knight entered the world in Taymouth Castle, Kenmore, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord Colin The Grey Campbell Earl Of Argyle 6Th Laird Of Glenorchy 27Th Ggf And Lady Margaret Catherine House Of Stewart Stuart Dame Of Glenorchy Baroness Of Glenorchy Countess Of Craufurd. Duncan “ Black Duncan” Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, sheriff of Perthshire Baron, Sir Knight married Jean Janet Stewart Lady Of Glenorchy, and had children including Jean Campbell. Duncan “ Black Duncan” Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, sheriff of Perthshire Baron, Sir Knight passed away in 1631 in Balloch by Kenmore, Perthshire, Finlarig Castle, Scotland, I, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1550, Duncan “ Black Duncan” Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, sheriff of Perthshire Baron, Sir Knight entered the world in Taymouth Castle, Kenmore, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord Colin The Grey Campbell Earl Of Argyle 6Th Laird Of Glenorchy 27Th Ggf And Lady Margaret Catherine House Of Stewart Stuart Dame Of Glenorchy Baroness Of Glenorchy Countess Of Craufurd.
  • Duncan “ Black Duncan” Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, sheriff of Perthshire Baron, Sir Knight married Jean Janet Stewart Lady Of Glenorchy, and had children including Jean Campbell.
  • Duncan “ Black Duncan” Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, sheriff of Perthshire Baron, Sir Knight passed away in 1631 in Balloch by Kenmore, Perthshire, Finlarig Castle, Scotland, I, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Duncan Knight's Ancestors

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Duncan Knight
1550–1631
Birth Place: Taymouth Castle, Kenmore, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Colin "The Grey" Campbell, Earl of Argyle, 6th Laird of Glenorchy 27th GGF
1523–1583
Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret Catherine House of Stewart \ Stuart, Dame of Glenorchy, Baroness of Glenorchy, Countess of) Craufurd
1526–1584
Perth Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Colin Campbell
1481–1523
Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
Lady (Marjory Stewart, Baroness of Campbell 28th) GGM
1485–1524
Balvenie, Mortlach, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thomas (Ferguson , 6th Laird) Craigdarroch
1490–1534
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Gordon
1502–1535
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Crichton
1450–1492
Elizabeth Erskine
1450–1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Duncan Knight's Descendants

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Duncan (“ Black Duncan” Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, sheriff of Perthshire Baron, Sir) Knight (7 August 1550–23 June 1631) m. Jean ((Janet) Stewart Lady of) Glenorchy (29 Dec 1557–September 1593)
  1. 1. Jean Campbell 1577–1622 m. John (Sir) Campbell 1576–1642 m. James (Campbell) Sir 1569–1645 m. George (Charles) Templeton 1575–1685
    1. 1. George (Campbell 1st of) Airds 1606–1685 m. Janet (of Dunstaffnage) Campbell 1623–1680
      1. 1. Mary (Beatrice Campbell of) Airds 1645–1677 m. Sir (Donald Campbell, 7th Laird of) Craignish 1633–1679
        1. 1. Alexander (Archibald Campbell, Laird of Sutherland) Direct 1668–1742 m. Lydia (Anne Campbell, Countess of) Bute 1692–1736

Duncan Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1550
7 August 1550
Birth of Duncan “ Black Duncan” Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, sheriff of Perthshire Baron, Sir Knight in Taymouth Castle, Kenmore, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Taymouth Castle, Kenmore, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1631
23 June 1631
Age 81
Death of Duncan “ Black Duncan” Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, sheriff of Perthshire Baron, Sir Knight in Balloch by Kenmore, Perthshire, Finlarig Castle, Scotland, I, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Balloch by Kenmore, Perthshire, Finlarig Castle, Scotland, I, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1550
    Event Place: Taymouth Castle, Kenmore, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1701

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1631
    Event Place: Balloch by Kenmore, Perthshire, Finlarig Castle, Scotland, I, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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