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Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland 1550–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1550

Birth Location: Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 Jun 1631

Death Location: Killin, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Sir Glenorchy

Mother: Lady Craufurd

Spouse(s): Lady Campbell, Lady Sinclair

Children(s): Sir Murlanganbeg, LadyJean Atholl

Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland was born in 1550 in Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Colin Ii The Grey Laird Campbell Scottish Reformer Knight Of Glenorchy 6Th Laird Of Glenorchy And Lady Louisa Katherine Kate Ruthven Baroness Campbell Countess Of Craufurd. Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland married Lady Elizabeth Sinclair, Lady Jean Janet Stewart Baroness Campbell, and had children including Ladyjean Campbell Duchess Of Atholl, Sir Patrick Para Dubh Beag Little Black Pat Campbell 1St Lord Of Balcaldine 1St Of Murlanganbeg. Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland passed away in 1631 in Killin, Stirling, Scotland.

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  • Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland was born in 1550 in Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Colin Ii The Grey Laird Campbell Scottish Reformer Knight Of Glenorchy 6Th Laird Of Glenorchy And Lady Louisa Katherine Kate Ruthven Baroness Campbell Countess Of Craufurd.
  • Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland married Lady Elizabeth Sinclair, Lady Jean Janet Stewart Baroness Campbell, and had children including Ladyjean Campbell Duchess Of Atholl, Sir Patrick Para Dubh Beag Little Black Pat Campbell 1St Lord Of Balcaldine 1St Of Murlanganbeg.
  • Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland passed away in 1631 in Killin, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Glenorchy
1523–1583
Birth Location: Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland
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Lady Craufurd
1526–1584
Birth Location: Kynnard, Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
LC

Spouses(s)

Lady Campbell
1557–1593
Birth Location: Atholl, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
LC
Lady Sinclair
1575–1654
Birth Location: Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland
LS

Children(s)

Sir Murlanganbeg
1598–1678
Birth Location: Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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LadyJean Atholl
1577–1622
Birth Location: Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
LA

Sir Scotland's Ancestors

Self
Sir Scotland
1550–1631
Birth Place: Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Colin II "The Grey Laird" Campbell, Scottish Reformer, Knight of Glenorchy, 6th Laird of Glenorchy
1523–1583
Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland
Lady (Louisa Katherine 'Kate' Ruthven , Baroness Campbell; Countess of) Craufurd
1526–1584
Kynnard, Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Colin) Campbell
1468–1513
Kilchurn Castle, Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
Laird (Colin Campbell , 3rd Laird of) Glenorchy
1481–1529
Glenurchy, Angusshire, Scotland
Lord (William Ruthven II , 2nd Lord Ruthven, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session, Sheriff of) Perth
1500–1552
Huntingtower, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Dyet
1503–1560
Castle Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland.
Great-Grandparents
Sir Glenorchy
1400–1475
Lady Stewart
1430–1475
Laird Glenorchy
1452–1513
Margaret Douglas
1456–1505
Lord Ruthven
1478–1513
Catharine Buttergask
1483–1501
Lord Dirleton
1475–1505
Lady Dirleton
1482–1508
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laird Campbell
1370–1453
Lady Lochow
1375–1421
Lord Lorne
1397–1463
Lady Stewart
1400–1463
Sir Glenurchy
1428–1475
Sir Glenorchy
1400–1475
George Angus
1417–1463
Lady Angus
1433–1497
Lord Ruthven
1460–1528
Lady Livingstone
1440–1510
Lord Dirleton
–1502
Lady Seton
–1493
Sir Morton
1487–1548
Lady Balfour
1460–1520

Sir Scotland's Descendants

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Sir (Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire,) Scotland (7 Aug 1550–23 Jun 1631) m. Lady (Jean "Janet" Stewart, Baroness) Campbell (29 Dec 1557–15 Sep 1593) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Sinclair (1575–1 Oct 1654)
  1. 1. Sir (Patrick 'Para Dubh Beag' (Little Black Pat) Campbell , 1st Lord of Balcaldine, 1st of) Murlanganbeg 1598–1678 m. Annabella (Margaret Campbell , of) Dunstaffnage 1601–1634
    1. 1. Sir (John Ian Macphara Vic Campbel , of Inner Zeldies, 2nd Earl of) Barcaldine 1621–1671 m. Isabel (Cameron of Locheil) Campbell 1628–1674
      1. 1. Col. (Alexander Campbell , 3rd Earl of) Barcaldine 1648–1725 m. Marry (Lamb , of) Lochnell 1650–1720
        1. 1. Colin (Campbell of Knockbury) (Knockbuie) 1677–1738 m. Lucia ("Lucy" Cameron , of) Lochiel 1692–1738
  2. 2. LadyJean (Campbell , Duchess of) Atholl 1577–1622 m. Sir (James CAMPBELL , 4th of Lawers, Sheriff of) Perthshire 1569–1645
    1. 1. John (Campbell, 1st Earl of) Loudon 1598–1663 m. Margaret (Catherine) Fleming 1610–1662
      1. 1. James (Earl of Loudoun Campbell , Earl of) Loudoun 1630–1684 m. Duchess (Margaret "Lady of Eglinton") Montgomery 1640–1686
        1. 1. Jeane Campbell 1671–1721 m. Mathew Richmont 1670–1720

Sir Scotland's Timeline

12 Records

1550
7 August 1550
Birth of Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland in Lochgilphead, Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lochgilphead, Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1550
7 Aug 1550
Birth of Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland in Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
1550
7 Aug 1550
Birth of Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland in Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
1550
7 Aug 1550
Birth of Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland in Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1573
18 Nov 1573
Age 23
Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland was married
None
1631
23 Jun 1631
Age 81
Death of Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1631
23 June 1631
Age 81
Death of Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland in Killin, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Killin, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1631
23 Jun 1631
Age 81
Death of Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland in Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland
Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland
1631
23 Jun 1631
Age 81
Death of Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland in Balloch By Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland or Finlarig Castle, Scotland
Balloch By Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland or Finlarig Castle, Scotland
1631
23 Jun 1631
Age 81
Death of Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1631
23 June 1631
Age 81
Death of Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland in Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyall, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyall, Scotland, United Kingdom
1631
23 Jun 1631
Age 81
Death of Sir Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan' Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll, 7th Laird of Glenorchy, 1st Baronet Campbell, of Glenorchy, M.P. for Argyllshire, Scotland in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1550
    Event Place: Lochgilphead, Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1550
    Event Place: Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1550
    Event Place: Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1550
    Event Place: Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1573

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Glenorquhy, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The heraldry of the Campbells : with notes on all the males of the family, descriptions of the arms

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1631
    Event Place: Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The heraldry of the Campbells : with notes on all the males of the family, descriptions of the arms
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0399

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1631
    Event Place: Killin, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1631
    Event Place: Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1631
    Event Place: Balloch By Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland or Finlarig Castle, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1631
    Event Place: Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1631
    Event Place: Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyall, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1631
    Event Place: Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Killin, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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