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Margaret Campbell 1485–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Death Date: 11 July 1555

Death Location: Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: Sir Argyll

Mother: Elizabeth Lennox

Spouse(s): Sir Mar

Children(s): Lady Erskine

In 1485, Margaret Campbell entered the world in Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland, born to Sir Archibald Gillispe Campbell Lord High Chancellor Of Scotland 2Nd Earl Of Argyll And Elizabeth Stewart Of Lennox. Margaret Campbell married Sir Lord Earl John Erskine 5Th Lord Of Erskine 17Th Earl Of Mar, and had children including Lady Countess Margaret Tudor Erskine. Margaret Campbell passed away in 1555 in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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  • In 1485, Margaret Campbell entered the world in Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland, born to Sir Archibald Gillispe Campbell Lord High Chancellor Of Scotland 2Nd Earl Of Argyll And Elizabeth Stewart Of Lennox.
  • Margaret Campbell married Sir Lord Earl John Erskine 5Th Lord Of Erskine 17Th Earl Of Mar, and had children including Lady Countess Margaret Tudor Erskine.
  • Margaret Campbell passed away in 1555 in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Margaret Campbell's Ancestors

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Margaret Campbell
1485–1555
Birth Place: Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Parents
Sir Archibald Gillispe Campbell, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland, 2nd Earl of Argyll
1459–1513
Castle Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Stewart of) Lennox
1438–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Campbell's Descendants

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Margaret Campbell (1485–11 July 1555) m. Sir (Lord Earl John Erskine , 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of) Mar (7 Jul 1487–11 Nov 1555)
  1. 1. Lady (Countess Margaret Tudor) Erskine 1513–1572 m. James (Stewart V of) Scotland 1507–1542
    1. 1. James (of Blackhall and Ardgowan) Stewart 1531–1625 m. Margaret Wallace 1526–1570
      1. 1. John (Thomas Stewart 8th Earl of) Castlemilk 1553–1598 m. Margaret Maxwell 1539–1622
        1. 1. Archibald (Stewart) Sir 1595–1665 m. Isabel Echlin 1596–1639

Margaret Campbell's Timeline

2 Records

1485
1485
Birth of Margaret Campbell in Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
1555
11 July 1555
Age 70
Death of Margaret Campbell in Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1555
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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