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Major John Campbell 1636–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1636

Birth Location: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jan 1686

Death Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Duncan Campbell

Mother: Helein Mowtray

Spouse(s): Charlotte Kracht

Children(s): William Kamis

The story of Major John Campbell began in 1636 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland. Major John Campbell married Charlotte Caroline Elizabeth Kracht, and had children including William Campbell Lord Of Wester Kamis. Major John Campbell passed away in 1686 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John Campbell began in 1636 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland.
  • Major John Campbell married Charlotte Caroline Elizabeth Kracht, and had children including William Campbell Lord Of Wester Kamis.
  • Major John Campbell passed away in 1686 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Major Campbell's Ancestors

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Major Campbell
1636–1686
Birth Place: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Parents
Duncan Campbell
1616–1660
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Helein Mowtray
1608–1662
of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Grandparents
Duncan (Mor) Campbell
1571–1637
Calder, Argyllshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Agnes Ramsay
1585–1635
Archibald Mowtrey
1582–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine Bardner
1585–
of Dunfermline, Fife, Scot.
Great-Grandparents
John Cawdor
1540–1592
Mary Keith
1544–1592
David Ramsay
1557–1607
Margaret Turnbull
1560–1610
James Moutray
1560–1632
Mariore Bruce
1573–
Bardner
1560–
Bardner
1565–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Campbell
1510–1551
Isobel Invercharrach
1514–1540
William Marischal
1506–1581
Margaret Inverugie
1511–1562
David Ramsay
1535–
Margarit Trumbull
1535–1610
William Turnbull
1530–
Margaret Sandis
1561–
Moutray
1540–
William Bruce
1550–1626
Isbell Murray
1555–
Bardner
1540–

Major Campbell's Descendants

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Major (John) Campbell (20 Nov 1636–26 Jan 1686) m. Charlotte (Caroline Elizabeth) Kracht (1634–1684)
  1. 1. William (Campbell Lord of Wester) Kamis 1662–1728 m. Barbara Lauder 1652–1710 m. Sarah Izard 1736–1784 m. Mary (Byers) Magill 1680–1758 m. Janet (Margaret) Boyd 1666–1756 m. margaret (Janet mary) MacLean 1666–1757

Major Campbell's Timeline

3 Records

1636
20 Nov 1636
Birth of Major John Campbell in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
1636
20 Nov 1636
Major John Campbell was christened in Glasgow, Lanark, Scot.
Glasgow, Lanark, Scot.
1686
26 Jan 1686
Age 50
Death of Major John Campbell in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1636
    Event Place: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1636
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scot.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1686
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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