Clan Campbell Society
(North America)

Photo: Inveraray Castle on the west coast of Scotland is the ancestral home of the
Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Clan Campbell

Inverary Castle

Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll

Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll

Born: c. 1486
 
Married: Before 28 Feb 1506/7 Lady Jane Gordon, 1st dau. of Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly, by his first wife Lady Janet Stewart, 1st dau. by his first wife of John Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl

Children:

1. Hon Archibald Campbell, later 4th Earl of Argyll
2. Hon John Gorm Campbell of Lochnell (d. 15 May 1568 at the Battle of Langside), Married:  Mary Campbell, dau. of Colin Campbell, 5th of Ardkinglass, and had issue
3. Hon Alexander Campbell, Dean of Moray c. 1560
1. Lady Elizabeth Campbell (dsp. bef. 15 May 1548), Married:  (1) 24 Aug 1529 James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, illeg. son of James IV, King of Scotland, and (2) betw. 21 Nov 1545 and 6 Aug 1546 as his first wife her first cousin once removed John Gordon, 11th Earl of Sutherland
2. Lady Agnes Campbell, Married:  (1) bef. 1554 Sir James MacDonnell, son of Alexander MacDonnell, Chief of Clan Donnell, and (2) c. 1569 Turlough Luinech O'Neill

Died: Before 26 Mar 1529

Succeeded by: son

Note: Vice-Regent and Lieutenant of the Kingdom 1511;  Justice-General of Scotland 1514;  Lieutenant of the Isles 1516;  Lieutenant of the Borders and Warden of the Marches 1528;  Master of the King's Household 1528

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Clan Campbell Society (N.A.)

Membership benefits include:

– A subscription to our award winning 60 page quarterly magazine, "The Journal"

– Research access to our 250,000 member genealogical database via our Genealogist

– You will receive a vote in the annual elections for members of the Clan Campbell Society (NA) Executive Council

– Special Member pricing on Clan Campbell merchandise

– News of Scottish events and Scottish Highland Games Calendar

– Periodic opportunities for Group Travel to Scotland

– A subscription to a monthly eNewsletter with color pictures and events information

– Free entry to Cawdor Castle, ancestral home of the Earl Cawdor, during regular open times (with valid membership card)

– Free entry to Inveraray Castle, home of the Duke of Argyll Chief of Clan Campbell, during regular open times (with valid membership card)

Membership is open to all Campbells, Campbell septs, those married to a Campbell or Campbell Sept, those descended from Clan Campbell, and to those interested in learning about the Clan Campbell, Scottish history and culture, and who acknowledge Mac Cailein Mòr as their Clan Chief, as he is the Chief of Clan Campbell, the greatest family in all of Scotland! (We're a "wee bit" biased.)

Remember, those who get the most out of being a member of the Clan Campbell Society... are those who participate. We welcome you as our kinsmen to join us in our many activities.

To become a member, simply complete the online Membership Application.