Harrower Family Tree » David Campbell (± 1520-< 1571)

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1. Web Site Information, Stirnet.com 'Campbell24' https://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/cc4aq/campbell24.php

   'Campbell24'Index links to: Lead / Letter
   Families covered: Campbell of Baltullo, Campbell of Calsayend, Campbell of Easter Denhead, Campbell of Keithock, Campbell of Kinochtree, Campbell of Ormidale, Campbell of Otter (Ottir), Campbell of Persie, Campbell of Smiddiegreen, Campbell of Souterhouse(s) (Soutarhouses), Campbell of Wester Denhead
   
   Donald Campbell (d 1562, Abbot of Cupar Angus Abbey)
   partner(s) unknown
   1. David Campbell, 1st of Easter Denhead (d by 1572)
   m1. Elizabeth Crichton (dau of James Crichton of Ruthven, widow of Alexander Ramsay of Bamff)
   m2. (by 18.06.1548) Grissel Maxwell (dau of Hugh Maxwell of Tealing)
   Not sure which wife was mother of ...
   A. David Campbell, 2nd of Easter Denhead
   i. Colin Campbell, 3rd of Easter Denhead (a 1638)
   m. Margaret Hay
   a. John Campbell, 4th of Easter Denhead
   m. (16.08.1671) Janet Rait (dau of Rev. William Rait of Dundee)
   (1) William Campbell (bpt 23.06.1674, dsp)
   (2) Agnes Campbell (bpt 28.04.1673)
   m. (13.11.1690) George Fotheringham of Ballindean
   (3) Margaret Campbell
   m. John Haliburton of Denhead (son of George, Bishop of Aberdeen)
   B. Archibald Campbell, 1st of Persie
   m. Agnes Drummond (dau of John Drummond, 5th of Colqualzie)
   i. Archibald Campbell, 2nd of Persie (d before 17.07.1707)
   m. (03.12.1665) Janet Durie (dau of James Durie of Craiginluscor)
   a. Christian Campbell
   m. (23.10.1691) Alexander Campbell, 4th of Balgirsho
   b. Jean Campbell
   ii. David Campbell
   C. Barbara Campbell
   m. John Drummond, 6th of Colquhalzie
   D.+ other issue - Robert of Milhorn, Colin
   partner unknown.
   F. John Campbell in Balbrogie
   2. Nicol Campbell, 1st of Keithock (b 1517, d 1587)
   The following is partly supported but also is contradicted by HJHeraldry (Campbell, vol 1, 'House of Keithock', p47+). We follow RedBookScot.
   m. Katherine Drummond (dau of George Drummond, 3rd of Ledcrieff)
   A. Patrick Campbell, 2nd of Keithock
   m. (mcrt 22.03.1592) Jean Ogilvy (dau of Gilbert Ogilvy of that ilk)
   i. Gilbert Campbell, 3rd of Keithock (d before 1649)
   m1. Janet Beaton (dau of David Beaton of Balfour)
   It is not clear which wife was mother of which child but RedBookScot identifies Catherine (the 2nd daughter) as dau of Agnes Inglis. We presume that Janet was mother of the other children (except for Margaret, the 3rd daughter).
   a. Gilbert Campbell, 4th of Keithock (dsp c1654)
   m. (mcrt 24.04.1649) Marjory Haliburton (dau of Sir George Haliburton, 1st of Fodderance, m2. John Ogilvy of Lunan)
   b. James Campbell, 5th of Keithock (d before 08.1685)
   m. (mcrt 28.07.1668) Katherine Ramsay (dau of Sir Gilbert Ramsay of Bamff, m2. William Stewart)
   (1) Gilbert Campbell, 6th of Keithock (dsp before 12.01.1694)
   (2) David Campbell, 7th of Keithock (d before 22.02.1696)
   m. (mcrt 12.1693) Catherine Beaton (dau of David Beaton of Balfour)
   (A) Rachel Campbell (d 1746)
   m1. (mcrt 28.11.1710) John Patullo of Balhouffie (d 1722/c1735)
   m2. Patrick Crichton, 11th of Ruthven
   c. Gilbert Campbell 'of Tullymurdoch' of Wester Denhead (bpt 24.02.1625, d 1682, Major)
   m. (mcrt 12.11.1660) Jean Haliburton (sister of James Haliburton of Pitcur)
   (1) David Campbell of Wester Denhead, 8th of Keithock (bpt 12.09.1669, d 07.1741)
   m. Margaret Ogilvy (dau of David Ogilvy of Peattie)
   (A) David Campbell, 9th/last of Keithock (bpt 02.11.1694)
   m. (04.02.1711) Matilda Wedderburn (dau of Sir John Wedderburn of Blackness)
   (i) David Campbell (a 1798, chaplain at Greenwich Royal Hospital)
   (B) Margaret Campbell (bpt 08.10.1702)
   m. (mcrt 05.11.1728) John Campbell of Barcaldine (d 12.04.1777)
   (C)+ other issue - James (bpt 21.02.1689, d infant), George (bpt 12.12.1693, dvpsp?), James (bpt 20.01.1696, a 1713), Gilbert (bpt 17.03.1698), Anna (bpt 26.08.1700)
   (2)+ other issue - James (bpt 10.10.1664, dvpsp), Margaret (bpt 12.01.1662), Elizabeth (bpt 07.09.1668)
   d. Colin Campbell, 1st of Souterhouse (bpt 24.05.1632)
   (1) Colin Campbell, 2nd of Souterhouse
   m. Elizabeth Campbell (dau of George Campbell of Kinnochtree) @ below
   (A) Alexander Campbell
   m. (25.10.1725) Jean Glen (widow of John Hepburn in Edinburgh)
   (B)+ other issue - George (bpt 21.08.1685), Archibald (bpt 09.03.1687), Lawrence (bpt 09.08.1691), William (bpt 09.11.1692), Katherine (bpt 16.09.1689)
   e. Archibald Campbell of Lawton (bpt 08.1633, a 11.1672)
   f. Agnes Campbell
   m1. (mcrt 09.02.1650) James Haliburton of Pitcur
   m2. (20.08.1671) George Haliburton, Bishop of Aberdeen
   m2. Agnes Inglis (dau of John Inglis of Tarvit)
   g. Catherine Campbell
   m. Alexander Campbell of Carsegownie
   h. Margaret Campbell
   m3. (after 1644) Anna Bruce (widow of George Haliburton of Keillour)
   ii. Donald Campbell of Little Keithock had issue
   m. Janet Moncur (dau of Andrew Moncur of that ilk)
   iii. Elizabeth Campbell
   m. (mcrt 13.06.1629) Alexander Campbell of Balgirsho
   B. Thomas Campbell (a 01.1603)
   i. Archibald Campbell (d before 12.06.1634)
   a. Colin Campbell in Keithock
   C. Margaret Campbell
   m1. (mcrt 19.07.1589) Andrew Drummiond, 4th of Belliclone
   m2. (by 1605) Alexander MacGruther (brother of John, 1st of Meggar)
   m3. (by 08.08.1631) Donald Campbell
   D.+ other issue - George (a 1619), John
   HJHeraldry (Campbell, vol 1, 'Stratheden and Campbell', p48) & BP1934 ('Stratheden and Campbell') report that the following George was or at least his descendants claimed that he was descened from the Campbells of Kethiock. We speculate that he was of the next generation, possibly son of George or John.
   i. George Campbell of Baltullo, Fife (a 1662)
   a. John Campbell of Baltullo (eldest son)
   (1) George Campbell, last of Baltullo (d young)
   (A) George Campbell (d 1825, minister of Cupar)
   m. (1776) Magdalene Hallyburton (dau of John Hallyburton of The Fodderance, branch of Pitcur)
   (i) Sir George Campbell of Edenwood (d 20.05.1854) had issue
   m. Margaret Christie (d 1873, dau of Andrew Christie of Ferrybank)
   (ii) John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell of St. Andrews, Lord Chancellor of Ireland then Lord Chief Justice of England then Lord Chancellor of England (b 15.09.1779, d 23.06.1861) had issue
   m. (08.09.1821) Mary Elizabeth Scarlett, Baroness Stratheden of Cupar (d 25.03.1860, dau of James, Lord Abinger)
   (iii) Janet Campbell
   m. Rev. _ Gillespie of St. Andrews
   (iv) Jane Campbell
   m. Jaes Greig of Balbardie
   (v) Eliza Campbell (d 13.03.1874)
   (vi) Lindsay Campbell
   m. David Johnstone of Overton
   (vii) Magdalene Campbell
   m. Charles Grace (MD)
   3. John Campbell of Souterhouses or Soutarhouses (d before 1574)
   m. Elizabeth Blalock or Blacklock
   A. William Campbell of Souterhouses (Soutarhouses) (d 16.08.1591)
   m. Janet Haliburton (dau of Andrew Haliburton of Pitcur, sister of George)
   i. John Campbell of Souterhouses (Soutarhouses), later of Calsayend (d c1640)
   m1. Isabel Nevay
   m2. Anne Campbell (dau of Ronald Campbell of Craignish)
   m3. Mary (or Marjory) Robertson (a 1648)
   Not sure which wife was mother of ...
   a. William Campbell of Calsayend
   b. George Campbell of Kinochtree (Kinnochtrie) & Friertoun (d 1673)
   The following (and the connection above) is partly supported by BLG1952 ('Warrand of Ormidale'). HOWEVER, it should be noted that HJHeraldry (Campbell, vol 1, 'Kinochtree, Otter, Ormidale, and Ardmannoch', p51) provides a different parentage & ancestry for this George, showing him as son of John Campbell of Kinochtree, who was "probably younger son" of Thomas, son of Colin, 1st Earl of Argyll. Apart from that, HJHeraldry (p51+) supports some of the following.
   m. Janet Murray (d c1683, dau of Donald Murray, Provost of Inverary)
   (1) Archibald Campbell (dvpsp 27.07.1671)
   (2) Colin Campbell of Kinochtree, Pennyland & Otter (Ottir) (d 1679/12.1678)
   m. (mcrt 22.04.1664) Anne Campbell (dau of John Campbell, 4th of Lochnell)
   (A) Alexander Campbell of Kinochtree (dsp Hochstadt 07.08.1704)
   partner unknown
   (i) Alexander Campbell
   (B) George Campbell (dsp)
   (C) John Campbell of Kinochtree & Otter, & Ormidale (d 29.09.1763, minister of Glendaruel)
   It appears that John bought Ormidale in 1728 from Colin Campbell of Ormidale (or from his heirs, executors or creditors) and bought Otter from Patrick Campbell of Evanachen & Otter.
   m1. (16.04.1701) Margaret Campbell (dau of Sir Colin Campbell of Ardkinglass)
   (i) George Campbell of Ardmannoch
   RedBookScot shows George as married to Mary Fergusson and father of Archibald of Ardmannoch. Provisionally (somewhat arbitrarily) we follow BLG1952 which shows the followin whilst HJHeraldry suggests that he was father of (only) Archibald.
   m. Janet Cunningham
   (a)+ issue - James, Margaret
   (ii) Marion Campbell (dsps 23.08.1749)
   m. (18.07.1737) Duncan Campbell, 2nd of South Hall
   m2. Jane Stenhouse (d 07.05.1782, dau of John Stenhouse of Drumore/Drummore)
   (ii) John Campbell of Otter (Ottir) (dsp(m) 01.1798)
   (a) Ann Campbell
   m. (1802) Duncan Campbell
   (iii) Alexander Campbell of Ormidale (d 19.07.1804)
   m. (04.06.1752) Marion or Mary Anne Campbell (d 14.10.1803, dau of John (Iain) Campbell, son of John of Strachur)
   (a) John (Iain) Campbell of Ormidale (b 1758, d 1842)
   m. (16.07.1785) Catherine Campbell (dau of General John Campbell of Strachur)
   ((1)) Robert Nutter Campbell of Ormidale (bpt 20.08.1799, d 30.09.1856, 3rd son) had issue (3 daughters)
   m. (1828) Margaret Warrand (d 26.02.1874, dau of Thomas Warrand of Lentram)
   ((2))+ other issue - Alexander (b 1786, dvpsp 1832, Captain RN), John (bpt 02.08.1791, dvpsp 1812)
   (b)+ other issue
   (iv) Margaret Campbell
   m. (04.06.1752) Neil Campbell of Auchawhillan or Auchawilling
   (v) Anne Campbell (d 13.09.1819)
   m. (19.03.1769) Thomas Wood (Major)
   (vi) Jean (or Mary) Campbell
   m1. (mcrt 03.11.1747) Adam Campbell of Danna
   m2. Archibald Campbell of Springfield
   (D) Janet Campbell
   m1. (c1694) John (Ian) Campbell of Strachur (b 1668, d 1709)
   m2. John Cunningham in Ardgartan
   (3) George Campbell (professor in Edinburgh)
   m1. Catherine Blair (dau of Rev. Robert Blair of St. Andrews)
   m2. Marion Fyfe (bur 22.03.1696)
   (A) James Campbell (bpt 18.07.1685)
   (B) Christian Campbell
   m. (27.09.1696) George Chambers (minister of Kilwinning)
   (4) Donald Campbell of Glasgow, 1st of Smiddiegreen
   Thanks to a contributor (BD, 22.01.16) who helped us correct a mistake in showing Donald (and George & their sisters) a generation earlier than is now shown (which is supported by BLG1952).
   m. Margaret Adie or Eadie of Smiddiegreen (heir)
   (A) George Campbell, 2nd of Smiddiegreen (bpt 15.10.1674, dsp before 03.1695)
   (B) Colin Campbell, 3rd of Smiddiegreen (bpt 11.12.1676, 3rd son)
   Our record of data from RedBookScot shows that that source suggests that Colin's wife may have been a daughter of Alexander Nairne of Sandford (married 27.07.1705?). Thanks to a contributor (BD, 22.01.16) who advised us that 'Public Register of All Arms, vol 1, p460, 1792' identifies Colin's wife as Christian, dau of Sir Thomas Nairn of Saintfort (Sandford), Alexander's father. However, the Nairne source does show Colin's wife (with dates supporting the view) as ...
   m. (27.07.1705?) Christian Nairne (dau of Alexander Nairne of Sandford)
   (i) Robert Campbell, 4th of Smiddiegreen (bpt 22.03.1711, 2nd son)
   m. Elspeth Arbuthnott (dau of Thomas Arbuthnott)
   (a) 'John Campbell in Edinburgh (2nd son)
   m. (16.11.1778) Mary MacLean (dau of Rev. Alexander MacClean of Kilninan)
   ((1))+ issue - Robert (bpt 16.10.1779), Christina (bpt 02.02.1782)
   (ii) Helen Campbell (bpt 09.06.1713)
   m. (05.11.1743) John Bain in Glasgow
   (iii)+ other issue - Donald (bpt 04.12.1707, dsp), John (bpt 08.12.1715), Margaret (bpt 26.05.1706, d young), Elizabeth (bpt 28.07.1709, a 1749), Christian (bpt 06.07.1714), Janet (bpt 06.07.1714)
   (C) Elizabeth Campbell
   m. (12.04.1668) Gilbert Campbell, 2nd of Southarhouses (?)
   (D) Mary Campbell (d 17.04.1714)
   m1. Thomas Davidson of Glasgow
   m2. John Fullarton of Sennick (d 1692)
   (E) Christian Campbell
   m. (1658) Alexander Campbell, 3rd of Balgirsho (d 1705)
   (F) Margaret Campbell
   m1. (07.07.1660) Archibald Campbell of Kilmun
   m2. (07.03.1667) Duncan Campbell of Kilbridemor
   m3. Alexander Henderson
   (G)+ other issue - John (bpt 22.09.1675, d young), Neil
   (5) Neil Campbell
   (6) Christiane Campbell
   m. (030.3.1658) Alexander Campbell of Balgirsho
   (7) Margaret Campbell
   m1. (12.11.1661) Archibald Campbell of Kilmun (great-grandson of John of Kilmun, natural son of 4th Earl of Argyll)
   m2. (19.04.1664) Duncan Campbell of Kilbrydemor in Cowall (cadet of Ardkinglass)
   m3. (15.03.1698) Alexander Henderson
   (8) Elizabeth Campbell
   m. (04.04.1666) Colin Campbell of Soutarhouses (son (sb nephew) of Gilbert, 4th of Kethock) @ above
   (9) Mary Campbell
   m1. (24.05.1676) Thomas Davidson (burgess of Glasgow)
   m2. John Fullerton of Sennick (d 1672, Lt. Colonel)
   ii.+ 6 sons & 4 daughters
   4. Margaret Campbell
   m. (mcrt 30.08.1571) Walter Lindsay (d 25.10.1605, son of David, Earl of Crawford)
   5. Janet Campbell
   m. John Drummond, 5th of Colquhalzie
   6. Sybilla Campbell
   The following additional daughters were kindly brought to our attention by a contributor (JB, 02.09.06). They were originally reported on the continuation page. It is noted that the sons reported by JB were Archibald of Potento, David of Kethick, Colin of Crunan, Thomas of Kethick, Nicholl of Dalvany (Dean of Lismore) & John of Souterhouse which is not fully consistent with what is reported by MacGregor.
   7. Margaret Campbell (b c1525, d 1600) the elder of the name
   m. David Ogilvy of Newton of Bellaty
   8. Annabel Campbell
   m. Alexander Jackson of Watteriebutts
   
   Main source(s): RedBookScot (Perthshire, Campbell of Keithock) with input/support as reported above
   

2. FamilySearch LDS, Donald Campbell, Abbot of Couper Angus https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/68732271

   
   Year Book of Clan Gregor Society 1977 (pub. 1978)
   The Ancestral History of Margaret Campbell of Keithick (c1571-1631)
   by Charles G. Kurz
   pages 55-65
   Notes
   DONALD CAMPBELL, Abbot of Coupar Angus (1492-1562)
   In the political and religious history of Scotland, the life of Donald Campbell is well documented. But to document him as an ancestral parent of many children encounters the problem of identifying their mother(s), for marriages of religious men were not acknowledged until the Scottish Reformation in 1560, a few years before Donald Campbell's death. However, official sources well document land grants to many of his children.
   Donald Campbell is believed to have been born in 1492 at Inveraray, seat of the Campbells of Argyll. There is tradition that in his early life Donald was a soldier, but by 1525 he was clerk of Lismore in the diocese of Argyll. Donald Campbell's brother Colin, the 3rd Earl of Argyll, had become prominent in the court of young King James Y. On 14 June 1526, the King sent to the Pope the nomination of Donald Campbell to become a bbot of Cupar abbey (Acts of the Parliament of Scotland, ii, p. 302; Charters of Coupar Angus Abbey, vol. II, pp. 276-277). In 1529, King James Y expressed his satisfaction at the appointment of the new abbot of Cupar (Tyninghame Letter Book, G RH).
   Thus, by 1529, Donald Campbell became the last Roman Catholic abbot of this very ancient Cistercian abbey of Coupar Angus in eastern Perthshire. As abbot, he traveled to Rome, England and France as a Cistercian prelate and as a diplomat.
   The first official document in connection with his appointment is when Donald Campbell appears as abbot-nominee 13 May 1529, when the "whole fruits" of the abbey for 1529/30 were set, by his advice, to Master David Campbell (his son) and Sir John Campbell (his brother). (Acts of the Lords of Council in Public Affairs, 1501-1554, p. 310.)
   By King James Y, Donald was appointed a Lord of Session in 1541, and he became one of the senators of the College of Justice. Under the new reign of the young Queen Mary Stewart, he was appointed member of the Privy Council of the Earl of Arran, Regent of Scotland.
   In 1552, and from 1554 until at least 16 December 1562, Donald Campbell was the Keeper of the Privy Seal. He sat in the Scottish Parliament and in the Convention of Estates, where on 17 August 1560 the reformed doctrine was legally recognized and the Protestant Church was established, thereby annulling the Pope's authority in Scotland and prohibiting celebration of the mass. (Acts of the Parliament of Scotland, ii, p. 525; Charters of Coupar Angus Abbey, vol. II. pp. 277-279.)
   Donald Campbell was nominated by the Regent Arran in 1549/50 to be Bishop of Dunkeld. and again nominated in 1558/ 59 by the Regent Queen Mother, Mary of Guise, to be Bishop of Brechin. In both instances, however. these nominations failed to receive papal confirmation. It is likely that Donald was leaning toward the Reformed movement, and it was possible that he was Protestant by 19 May 1559, when he was reported to be wearing "secular weeds". (Fasti Ecclesiae Scot. Medii Aevi, 2nd, p. 41.)
   He died between 16 December 1562 and 20 January 1562/63, and is believed to be buried in Bendochy parish church with his sons David and Nicholas.
   In his time, Donald Campbell was considered a very able abbot, diplomat and politician, and was even asked by the Cistercian Order to participate in the improvement of the morally decaying Scottish monastic houses before the Reformation. He certainly had a good measure of the Campbell trait of always being sensitive to changes over a time period, which usually enabled the Campbells to be on the side of the winning faction.
   Donald Campbell became abbot during the period when the dominant families of Scotland were seeking charters and land grants of the rich monastic lands. As Abbot of Coupar Angus Abbey, Donald was able to make generous grants of lands to his relatives. Most of the information concerning his children is derived from his grants to them of abbey lands and perquisites.
   Since Donald Campbell was about 37 years of age when he officially became Abbot in 1529, some authorities believe his earlier children were legitimate. There is no certain information as to the total number-some sources stating five, others accepting nine children.
   His first three children who were born before 1529 and who were all believed mothered by Margaret (surname unknown) were: David of Keithick, Margaret of Kemphill, and Nicholas (Nicol) of Dalvany and Keithick.
   Others accepted as natural children, and shown on Herbert Campbell's Collection of Campbell Pedigrees (Lyon Office, H. M. Register House) were: David of Denhead, Colin of Crunan, John of the Boat and Souttarhouse, Robert burgess of Ayr, Thomas of Little Keithick, and Andrew of Chapeltoun.
   In the interest of brevity, only the lives of the first three children of David Campbell will be mentioned in this article.
   I. DAVID CAMPBELL, 1st of Keithick
   Although the date of birth is unknown, he was probably born at Inveraray, Argyll. He is first cited on 13 May 1529, when abbot-nominee Donald Campbell reserved the "whole fruits" and profits of the lands, kirks and rents of Coupar Abbey, 1529-1531, for Master David Campbell and his uncle Sir John Campbell of Cawder. (Acts of Lords of Council in Public Affairs, 1501-1554, p. 310.)
   Abbot Donald granted a feu-charter to David Campbell of certain areas of the lands of Keithick; heir-male failing, remainders to Nicholas Campbell, his brother, and then to Margaret, their sister. (Register of the Privy Seal, vol. VI, p. 285.)
   In 1536, David Campbell was among the party of distinguished Scots, led by Archibald, 4th Earl of Argyll, that journeyed to Paris to attend the wedding of King James V to Madeleine de Valois at Notre Dame Cathedral on I January 1537. Besides the nobility, others in the party were: John McGregour of Glenstra, Patrick McGregour of Lagory, Duncane McGregour, RoWIow Gregour, his son, Gregour Dougalsoun and John, his brother. Also in the party was William Drummond in Stobhall. (Register of the Privy Seal, vol. II, p. 320.)
   David Campbell died before 30 August 1571, apparently single and without issue. He is buried in Bendochy parish church near Coupar Angus. The inscription on his monumental stone, on the inside wall of the church, is so eroded it cannot be read except for the name.
   2. MARGARET CAMPBELL of Kemphill
   Again the date of birth is unknown, but she too was probably born at Inveraray, Argyll. Margaret is documented by a charter from Abbot Donald granting her on 15 December 1550 the lands of Kemphill, Bruntyhill and the Cowbyre of Keithick; heir-male failing, remainders to her brothers David of Keithick and then to Nicholas of Dalvany. (Charters of Coupar Angus Abbey, vol. II, p. 224.)
   Margaret resigned this grant as dowry upon her marriage to Walter Lindsay, son of the late David Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford and Katherine Campbell who was the daughter of Sir John Campbell of Calder (Cawdor) (brother of Abbot Donald Campbell). On 10 June 1574, the original grant was confirmed anew to Walter Lindsay and Margaret Campbell, his spouse, by King James VI. (Register of the Great Seal, vol. IV, p. 559, No. 2260.)
   Margaret's name is not mentioned in Scottish archives after 1574, nor when her husband Walter Lindsay in 1587 had a royal charter of the baronry of Balgawies.
   (It should be noted that Margaret Campbell of Kemphill was the aunt of Margaret Campbell of Keilhick and later Balmac/one.)
   3. NICHOLAS (NICOL) CAMPBELL of Dalvany and Keithick (1517-1587) He was the progenitor of the Keithick branch of Campbells from whence came Margaret Campbell, the Scottish ancestress of the Magruders of Maryland.
   From Scottish documentation we are certain that Nicholas (Nicol) Campbell: was the son of Donald Campbell, Abbot of Coupar Angus Abbey; was married to Katherine Drummond of Blair; was the father of four known children, one of whom was Margaret Campbell of Keithick, who married Andrew Drummond of Balmaclone, Alexander McGruder (the elder), and Donald Campbell.
   From the monumental stone on the inside wall of Bendochy parish church, we know that Nicholas Campbell was born in 1517, probably at Inveraray, Argyll. A translation of the Latin inscription on his stone is as follows:
   Under this tomb there lies
   the memory of
   the very former and
   highly skillful man of God
   Master Nicholas Campbell of Keithick
   who was the grandson of the
   former Earl of Argyll
   through the
   Venerable Father, Lord Donald Campbell,
   Abbot of Cupar,
   who departed this life in the year 1587
   in the year of his age 70.
   This inscription establishes Nicholas Campbell's birth as 1517 and his death as 1587. In addition, it cites the genealogy of three generations of the Campbells of Keithick.
   Although the name of Nicholas' mother is uncertain, some researchers believe her name was Margaret (surname unknown), and she was also the mother of Nicholas' brother David of Keithick and their sister Margaret of Kemphill. Since David, Nicholas and Margaret are named as remainder heirs in the grant of lands to each by Donald Campbell, Abbot of Coupar Angus Abbey, this lends credence to the belief that these three had the same mother. However, Herbert Campbell's Collection of Campbell Pedigrees lists them as natural children of Abbot Donald and mother unknown.
   Researchers who seek legitimacy note that Nicholas was nine years old in 1526, when his father was nominated as Abbot of Coupar Angus Abbey. That must assume that Donald Campbell was a layman who had legitimate children before taking the Cistercian Order of Priesthood to qualify to Rome as abbot.
   

3. FamilySearch LDS, Bruce and Campbell Family Tree from John Leitch (b. 1849) and Ann Rattray (B. 1848) Parents James Rattray and Margaret Campbell, m. 23 November 1845, Dalgety Parish

   Bruce and Campbell Family Tree from John Leitch (b. 1849) and Ann Rattray (B. 1848)
   
   Parents James Rattray and Margaret Campbell, m. 23 November 1845, Dalgety Parish
   

4. 1841 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Adam Thomson Parish: Minto; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 630; Year: 1841 1841 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1841 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 6 June 1841. The following information was requested: name, age, gender, profession, and birthplace. Database online.

   Record for Adam Thomson
   Name: Adam Thomson
   Age: 35
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Roxburghshire, Scotland
   Civil parish: Minto
   County: Roxburghshire
   Address: Lurden Cottages, Hassendeanburn
   Occupation: Ag Lab
   Parish Number: 800
   Household Members Age
   Adam Thomson 35
   Margaret Thomson Senr. 30
   Margaret Thomson Junr. 9
   Mary Thomson 5
   Elizabeth Thomson 1
   James Thomson 1
   Jessie Watson 15
   Mary Wilson 12
   

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