of the race of Maciver "Of Kirnan"
THOMAS CAMPBELL CHAPTER I ANCESTRY BIRTH — SCHOOLDAYS The Campbells, as everybody knows, can claim an incredibly long descent. There is a Clan Campbell Society, the chairman of which declared some years ago that he possessed a pedigree carrying the family back to the year 420, and no doubt there are enthusiasts who can trace it to at least the time of the Flood. The poet was not particular about his pedigree, but the biographer of a Campbell would be doing less than justice to his subject if he denied him that ell of genealogy which Lockhart deemed the due of every man who glories in being a Scot. In the present case, fortunately for the biographer, there is authoritative assistance at hand.
The poet's uncle, Robert Campbell, a political writer under Walpole's administration, made a special study of the genealogy of the Campbells; and in his 'Life of the most illustrious Prince John, Duke of Argyll,' he has traced for us the descent of that particular branch of the Clan to which the poet's family belonged. The descent may be stated in a few words. Archibald Campbell, lord and knight of Lochawe, was grandson of Sir Neil, Chief of the Clan, and a celebrated con- temporary of Robert the Bruce. He died in 1360, leaving three sonc, from one of whom, Iver, sprang the Campbells in whom we are now interested. They were known as the Campbells of Kirnan, an estate lying in the pastoral vale of Glassary, in Argyllshire, with which, through many generations, they became identified as lairds and heritors, ' supporters of the Reformation and elders in the Church.' In a privately printed work dealing with the Clan Iver, the late Principal Campbell of Aberdeen, who was distantly related to the poet, gives a slightly different account of the origin of the Kirnan Campbells, but the matter need not be dwelt upon here. There is a suggestion, scouted by Principal Campbell, that the poet believed himself to be remotely connected with the great ducal house of Argyll. In some lines written ' On receiving a Seal with the Campbell Crest,' he speaks of himself as having been blown, a scattered leaf from the feudal tree, ' in Fortune's mutability ' ; and even Lady Char- lotte Campbell, a daughter of the ' illustrious Prince John,' hails him as a clansman of her race, exclaiming * How proudly do I call thee one of mine ! ' These, however, are speculations for the antiquary rather than for the biographer. They are interesting enough in their way, but the writer of a small volume like the present cannot afford to be discursive ; and so, leaving the arid regions of genealogy, we may be con- tent to begin with the poet's grandfather, Archibald Campbell. He was the last to reside on the family estate of Kirnan. Late in life he had taken a second wife, a daughter of Stewart, the laird of Ascog. Be- fore her marriage the lady had lived much in the Low- lands, and now she said she could not live in the Highlands : the solitude preyed upon her health and spirits. Hence it came about that the laird of Kirnan set up house in an old mansion in the Trunkmaker's Row, off the Canongate of Edinburgh, where the poet's father, the youngest of three sons, was born in 1710.
Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain by By Peter Beauclerk Dewar
The 3rd son
Donald Campbell, of Kilmorie, m Elizabeth Stewart of Kildonnan, and died between 1587 and 1593, leaving issue,
1a Dougal, 2nd of Kilmorie, mar Elizabeth Lamont and died ca 1614, leaving issue 1b Elizabeth
2a Archibald, 3rd of Kilmorie, s. his brother
3a Duncan, Vicar of Kilfinan 12 Feb 1574-75, marr Finghuala, dau of Alastair Maclan Campbell of Nether Finchorne and became the ancester of the Campbell's of Kildalboig, whose descendant, JOHN EYTON CAMPBELL, proved his right to s. to the baronetcy of Campbell of Auchinbreck 20 Sept 1847 (See Campbell of Auchinbreck, Bt) He died ante 1592
4a Colin of Kilmichael
5a Patrick of Stuck, of whom presently
The ygst son
Patrick Campbell of Stuck m Elizabeth, dau of John Cameron of Callart, and died between 1630 and 1633
leaving issue
1a Dugald (Rev) of whom presently
2a Duncan of Ardgadden, ancestor of the Campbells of Saddell
3a John, of Fernoch, ancestor of the Campbells of Kilduskland.
the eldest son
The Rev Dugald Campbell, Min of N Knapdale 1620-73, translated many of the Psalms into Gaelic, b 1599, educ: Glasgow Univ, m Margaret, dau of George and niece of Sir Patrick Maxwell of Newark, and d 1673, having had issue
1a Patrick (Rev), of whom presently
2a Duncan (Rev) of Barcuil, Min of Glenorchy 1657, dep 1662, again 1690-91, of North Knapdale 1672-90, again 1691, b 1630 educ Glasgow Univ. (M.A. 1651), marr 2ndly Mary, dau. of Donald Campbell of Culygaltro, and died March 1711, having by her issue.
3a Alexander, Advocate, Commisssary of the Isles, marr Margaret, widow of Archibald Campbell of Knockamelic (see Campbell of Auchinbreck, Bt.), and dau of Colin Campbell, tutor of Calder.
1a Elizabeth m 15 July 1655, Archibald of Kirman (of the race of Maciver), and became ancestress of the POET, THOMAS CAMPBELL
THOMAS CAMPBELL CHAPTER I ANCESTRY BIRTH — SCHOOLDAYS The Campbells, as everybody knows, can claim an incredibly long descent. There is a Clan Campbell Society, the chairman of which declared some years ago that he possessed a pedigree carrying the family back to the year 420, and no doubt there are enthusiasts who can trace it to at least the time of the Flood. The poet was not particular about his pedigree, but the biographer of a Campbell would be doing less than justice to his subject if he denied him that ell of genealogy which Lockhart deemed the due of every man who glories in being a Scot. In the present case, fortunately for the biographer, there is authoritative assistance at hand.
The poet's uncle, Robert Campbell, a political writer under Walpole's administration, made a special study of the genealogy of the Campbells; and in his 'Life of the most illustrious Prince John, Duke of Argyll,' he has traced for us the descent of that particular branch of the Clan to which the poet's family belonged. The descent may be stated in a few words. Archibald Campbell, lord and knight of Lochawe, was grandson of Sir Neil, Chief of the Clan, and a celebrated con- temporary of Robert the Bruce. He died in 1360, leaving three sonc, from one of whom, Iver, sprang the Campbells in whom we are now interested. They were known as the Campbells of Kirnan, an estate lying in the pastoral vale of Glassary, in Argyllshire, with which, through many generations, they became identified as lairds and heritors, ' supporters of the Reformation and elders in the Church.' In a privately printed work dealing with the Clan Iver, the late Principal Campbell of Aberdeen, who was distantly related to the poet, gives a slightly different account of the origin of the Kirnan Campbells, but the matter need not be dwelt upon here. There is a suggestion, scouted by Principal Campbell, that the poet believed himself to be remotely connected with the great ducal house of Argyll. In some lines written ' On receiving a Seal with the Campbell Crest,' he speaks of himself as having been blown, a scattered leaf from the feudal tree, ' in Fortune's mutability ' ; and even Lady Char- lotte Campbell, a daughter of the ' illustrious Prince John,' hails him as a clansman of her race, exclaiming * How proudly do I call thee one of mine ! ' These, however, are speculations for the antiquary rather than for the biographer. They are interesting enough in their way, but the writer of a small volume like the present cannot afford to be discursive ; and so, leaving the arid regions of genealogy, we may be con- tent to begin with the poet's grandfather, Archibald Campbell. He was the last to reside on the family estate of Kirnan. Late in life he had taken a second wife, a daughter of Stewart, the laird of Ascog. Be- fore her marriage the lady had lived much in the Low- lands, and now she said she could not live in the Highlands : the solitude preyed upon her health and spirits. Hence it came about that the laird of Kirnan set up house in an old mansion in the Trunkmaker's Row, off the Canongate of Edinburgh, where the poet's father, the youngest of three sons, was born in 1710.
Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain by By Peter Beauclerk Dewar
The 3rd son
Donald Campbell, of Kilmorie, m Elizabeth Stewart of Kildonnan, and died between 1587 and 1593, leaving issue,
1a Dougal, 2nd of Kilmorie, mar Elizabeth Lamont and died ca 1614, leaving issue 1b Elizabeth
2a Archibald, 3rd of Kilmorie, s. his brother
3a Duncan, Vicar of Kilfinan 12 Feb 1574-75, marr Finghuala, dau of Alastair Maclan Campbell of Nether Finchorne and became the ancester of the Campbell's of Kildalboig, whose descendant, JOHN EYTON CAMPBELL, proved his right to s. to the baronetcy of Campbell of Auchinbreck 20 Sept 1847 (See Campbell of Auchinbreck, Bt) He died ante 1592
4a Colin of Kilmichael
5a Patrick of Stuck, of whom presently
The ygst son
Patrick Campbell of Stuck m Elizabeth, dau of John Cameron of Callart, and died between 1630 and 1633
leaving issue
1a Dugald (Rev) of whom presently
2a Duncan of Ardgadden, ancestor of the Campbells of Saddell
3a John, of Fernoch, ancestor of the Campbells of Kilduskland.
the eldest son
The Rev Dugald Campbell, Min of N Knapdale 1620-73, translated many of the Psalms into Gaelic, b 1599, educ: Glasgow Univ, m Margaret, dau of George and niece of Sir Patrick Maxwell of Newark, and d 1673, having had issue
1a Patrick (Rev), of whom presently
2a Duncan (Rev) of Barcuil, Min of Glenorchy 1657, dep 1662, again 1690-91, of North Knapdale 1672-90, again 1691, b 1630 educ Glasgow Univ. (M.A. 1651), marr 2ndly Mary, dau. of Donald Campbell of Culygaltro, and died March 1711, having by her issue.
3a Alexander, Advocate, Commisssary of the Isles, marr Margaret, widow of Archibald Campbell of Knockamelic (see Campbell of Auchinbreck, Bt.), and dau of Colin Campbell, tutor of Calder.
1a Elizabeth m 15 July 1655, Archibald of Kirman (of the race of Maciver), and became ancestress of the POET, THOMAS CAMPBELL
of the race of Maciver "Of Kirnan"
THOMAS CAMPBELL CHAPTER I ANCESTRY BIRTH — SCHOOLDAYS The Campbells, as everybody knows, can claim an incredibly long descent. There is a Clan Campbell Society, the chairman of which declared some years ago that he possessed a pedigree carrying the family back to the year 420, and no doubt there are enthusiasts who can trace it to at least the time of the Flood. The poet was not particular about his pedigree, but the biographer of a Campbell would be doing less than justice to his subject if he denied him that ell of genealogy which Lockhart deemed the due of every man who glories in being a Scot. In the present case, fortunately for the biographer, there is authoritative assistance at hand.
The poet's uncle, Robert Campbell, a political writer under Walpole's administration, made a special study of the genealogy of the Campbells; and in his 'Life of the most illustrious Prince John, Duke of Argyll,' he has traced for us the descent of that particular branch of the Clan to which the poet's family belonged. The descent may be stated in a few words. Archibald Campbell, lord and knight of Lochawe, was grandson of Sir Neil, Chief of the Clan, and a celebrated con- temporary of Robert the Bruce. He died in 1360, leaving three sonc, from one of whom, Iver, sprang the Campbells in whom we are now interested. They were known as the Campbells of Kirnan, an estate lying in the pastoral vale of Glassary, in Argyllshire, with which, through many generations, they became identified as lairds and heritors, ' supporters of the Reformation and elders in the Church.' In a privately printed work dealing with the Clan Iver, the late Principal Campbell of Aberdeen, who was distantly related to the poet, gives a slightly different account of the origin of the Kirnan Campbells, but the matter need not be dwelt upon here. There is a suggestion, scouted by Principal Campbell, that the poet believed himself to be remotely connected with the great ducal house of Argyll. In some lines written ' On receiving a Seal with the Campbell Crest,' he speaks of himself as having been blown, a scattered leaf from the feudal tree, ' in Fortune's mutability ' ; and even Lady Char- lotte Campbell, a daughter of the ' illustrious Prince John,' hails him as a clansman of her race, exclaiming * How proudly do I call thee one of mine ! ' These, however, are speculations for the antiquary rather than for the biographer. They are interesting enough in their way, but the writer of a small volume like the present cannot afford to be discursive ; and so, leaving the arid regions of genealogy, we may be con- tent to begin with the poet's grandfather, Archibald Campbell. He was the last to reside on the family estate of Kirnan. Late in life he had taken a second wife, a daughter of Stewart, the laird of Ascog. Be- fore her marriage the lady had lived much in the Low- lands, and now she said she could not live in the Highlands : the solitude preyed upon her health and spirits. Hence it came about that the laird of Kirnan set up house in an old mansion in the Trunkmaker's Row, off the Canongate of Edinburgh, where the poet's father, the youngest of three sons, was born in 1710.
Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain by By Peter Beauclerk Dewar
The 3rd son
Donald Campbell, of Kilmorie, m Elizabeth Stewart of Kildonnan, and died between 1587 and 1593, leaving issue,
1a Dougal, 2nd of Kilmorie, mar Elizabeth Lamont and died ca 1614, leaving issue 1b Elizabeth
2a Archibald, 3rd of Kilmorie, s. his brother
3a Duncan, Vicar of Kilfinan 12 Feb 1574-75, marr Finghuala, dau of Alastair Maclan Campbell of Nether Finchorne and became the ancester of the Campbell's of Kildalboig, whose descendant, JOHN EYTON CAMPBELL, proved his right to s. to the baronetcy of Campbell of Auchinbreck 20 Sept 1847 (See Campbell of Auchinbreck, Bt) He died ante 1592
4a Colin of Kilmichael
5a Patrick of Stuck, of whom presently
The ygst son
Patrick Campbell of Stuck m Elizabeth, dau of John Cameron of Callart, and died between 1630 and 1633
leaving issue
1a Dugald (Rev) of whom presently
2a Duncan of Ardgadden, ancestor of the Campbells of Saddell
3a John, of Fernoch, ancestor of the Campbells of Kilduskland.
the eldest son
The Rev Dugald Campbell, Min of N Knapdale 1620-73, translated many of the Psalms into Gaelic, b 1599, educ: Glasgow Univ, m Margaret, dau of George and niece of Sir Patrick Maxwell of Newark, and d 1673, having had issue
1a Patrick (Rev), of whom presently
2a Duncan (Rev) of Barcuil, Min of Glenorchy 1657, dep 1662, again 1690-91, of North Knapdale 1672-90, again 1691, b 1630 educ Glasgow Univ. (M.A. 1651), marr 2ndly Mary, dau. of Donald Campbell of Culygaltro, and died March 1711, having by her issue.
3a Alexander, Advocate, Commisssary of the Isles, marr Margaret, widow of Archibald Campbell of Knockamelic (see Campbell of Auchinbreck, Bt.), and dau of Colin Campbell, tutor of Calder.
1a Elizabeth m 15 July 1655, Archibald of Kirman (of the race of Maciver), and became ancestress of the POET, THOMAS CAMPBELL
THOMAS CAMPBELL CHAPTER I ANCESTRY BIRTH — SCHOOLDAYS The Campbells, as everybody knows, can claim an incredibly long descent. There is a Clan Campbell Society, the chairman of which declared some years ago that he possessed a pedigree carrying the family back to the year 420, and no doubt there are enthusiasts who can trace it to at least the time of the Flood. The poet was not particular about his pedigree, but the biographer of a Campbell would be doing less than justice to his subject if he denied him that ell of genealogy which Lockhart deemed the due of every man who glories in being a Scot. In the present case, fortunately for the biographer, there is authoritative assistance at hand.
The poet's uncle, Robert Campbell, a political writer under Walpole's administration, made a special study of the genealogy of the Campbells; and in his 'Life of the most illustrious Prince John, Duke of Argyll,' he has traced for us the descent of that particular branch of the Clan to which the poet's family belonged. The descent may be stated in a few words. Archibald Campbell, lord and knight of Lochawe, was grandson of Sir Neil, Chief of the Clan, and a celebrated con- temporary of Robert the Bruce. He died in 1360, leaving three sonc, from one of whom, Iver, sprang the Campbells in whom we are now interested. They were known as the Campbells of Kirnan, an estate lying in the pastoral vale of Glassary, in Argyllshire, with which, through many generations, they became identified as lairds and heritors, ' supporters of the Reformation and elders in the Church.' In a privately printed work dealing with the Clan Iver, the late Principal Campbell of Aberdeen, who was distantly related to the poet, gives a slightly different account of the origin of the Kirnan Campbells, but the matter need not be dwelt upon here. There is a suggestion, scouted by Principal Campbell, that the poet believed himself to be remotely connected with the great ducal house of Argyll. In some lines written ' On receiving a Seal with the Campbell Crest,' he speaks of himself as having been blown, a scattered leaf from the feudal tree, ' in Fortune's mutability ' ; and even Lady Char- lotte Campbell, a daughter of the ' illustrious Prince John,' hails him as a clansman of her race, exclaiming * How proudly do I call thee one of mine ! ' These, however, are speculations for the antiquary rather than for the biographer. They are interesting enough in their way, but the writer of a small volume like the present cannot afford to be discursive ; and so, leaving the arid regions of genealogy, we may be con- tent to begin with the poet's grandfather, Archibald Campbell. He was the last to reside on the family estate of Kirnan. Late in life he had taken a second wife, a daughter of Stewart, the laird of Ascog. Be- fore her marriage the lady had lived much in the Low- lands, and now she said she could not live in the Highlands : the solitude preyed upon her health and spirits. Hence it came about that the laird of Kirnan set up house in an old mansion in the Trunkmaker's Row, off the Canongate of Edinburgh, where the poet's father, the youngest of three sons, was born in 1710.
Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain by By Peter Beauclerk Dewar
The 3rd son
Donald Campbell, of Kilmorie, m Elizabeth Stewart of Kildonnan, and died between 1587 and 1593, leaving issue,
1a Dougal, 2nd of Kilmorie, mar Elizabeth Lamont and died ca 1614, leaving issue 1b Elizabeth
2a Archibald, 3rd of Kilmorie, s. his brother
3a Duncan, Vicar of Kilfinan 12 Feb 1574-75, marr Finghuala, dau of Alastair Maclan Campbell of Nether Finchorne and became the ancester of the Campbell's of Kildalboig, whose descendant, JOHN EYTON CAMPBELL, proved his right to s. to the baronetcy of Campbell of Auchinbreck 20 Sept 1847 (See Campbell of Auchinbreck, Bt) He died ante 1592
4a Colin of Kilmichael
5a Patrick of Stuck, of whom presently
The ygst son
Patrick Campbell of Stuck m Elizabeth, dau of John Cameron of Callart, and died between 1630 and 1633
leaving issue
1a Dugald (Rev) of whom presently
2a Duncan of Ardgadden, ancestor of the Campbells of Saddell
3a John, of Fernoch, ancestor of the Campbells of Kilduskland.
the eldest son
The Rev Dugald Campbell, Min of N Knapdale 1620-73, translated many of the Psalms into Gaelic, b 1599, educ: Glasgow Univ, m Margaret, dau of George and niece of Sir Patrick Maxwell of Newark, and d 1673, having had issue
1a Patrick (Rev), of whom presently
2a Duncan (Rev) of Barcuil, Min of Glenorchy 1657, dep 1662, again 1690-91, of North Knapdale 1672-90, again 1691, b 1630 educ Glasgow Univ. (M.A. 1651), marr 2ndly Mary, dau. of Donald Campbell of Culygaltro, and died March 1711, having by her issue.
3a Alexander, Advocate, Commisssary of the Isles, marr Margaret, widow of Archibald Campbell of Knockamelic (see Campbell of Auchinbreck, Bt.), and dau of Colin Campbell, tutor of Calder.
1a Elizabeth m 15 July 1655, Archibald of Kirman (of the race of Maciver), and became ancestress of the POET, THOMAS CAMPBELL
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