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Sir Colin "The Grey Laird" Glenorchy "6th Laird of Glenorchy" Campbell 1512 – 1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1512

Birth Location: Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Apr 1584

Death Location: Balquhidder, Scotland

Father: Colin Campbell

Mother: Janet Gordon

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In 1512, Sir Colin "The Grey Laird" Glenorchy "6th Laird of Glenorchy" Campbell entered the world in Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland, born to Colin Malloch, 3rd Earl Argyle Campbell and Janet of Huntley "Campbell" Gordon. Sir Colin "The Grey Laird" Glenorchy "6th Laird of Glenorchy" Campbell passed away in 1584 in Balquhidder, Scotland.

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  • In 1512, Sir Colin "The Grey Laird" Glenorchy "6th Laird of Glenorchy" Campbell entered the world in Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland, born to Colin Malloch, 3rd Earl Argyle Campbell and Janet of Huntley "Campbell" Gordon.
  • Sir Colin "The Grey Laird" Glenorchy "6th Laird of Glenorchy" Campbell passed away in 1584 in Balquhidder, Scotland.

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Sir Campbell's Ancestors

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Sir Campbell
1512 – 1584
Birth Place: Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
Parents
Colin Malloch, 3rd Earl Argyle Campbell
1475 – 1529
Carrick, Argyllshire,Scotland
Janet (of Huntley "Campbell") Gordon
1485 – 1558
Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Sir Campbell's Timeline

2 Records

1512
7 July 1512
Birth of Sir Colin "The Grey Laird" Glenorchy "6th Laird of Glenorchy" Campbell in Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
1584
3 Apr 1584
Age 72
Death of Sir Colin "The Grey Laird" Glenorchy "6th Laird of Glenorchy" Campbell in Balquhidder, Scotland
Balquhidder, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1512
    Event Place: Glenurchy, Argyllshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1584
    Event Place: Balquhidder, Scotland

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