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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

Sir Colin Campbell, 5th Lord of Lochow

Sir Colin Campbell, 5th Lord of Lochow

Eldest son and heir of Sir Archibald Campbell, 4th Lord of Lochow and Mary Lamont, daughter of Sir John Lamont of that Ilk.

Born: ?

Natural Children of Sir Colin Campbell of Lochow

1. Dugall Campbell b. b 1414, d. a 1442, Dean of Argyll
2. Duncan Campbell b. b 1414, ancestor of the Campbells of Duntroon.

Married 1st:  He married, secondly, Mariot Campbell, daughter of John Campbell, before 1 April 1387.3 He died between 1412 and 1414.

Children by first wife:

1. Sir Duncan Campbell, 1st Lord Campbell d. 1453,
2. Colin Campbell,  Colin Campbell of Ardkinglass m 1396 Christina dtr of Robert MacLayman (alias Lamont) of Inveryne and was the ancestor of the Campbells of Ardentinny, of Auchnawillan, of Carrick, of Dergachy, and of Clachan.
3. John Campbell, John Campbell of Barbreck, ancestor of the Campbells of Inverliver. (The Campbells of Succoth claim descent from a cadet of the Campbells of Barbreck.)
4. Dugall 'Mor' Campbell, Dugall Mor Campbell of Dunstaffnage m a dtr of Macdonald of the Isles and was ancestor of the Campbells of Glenamackrie, of Scammadale, of Torry, and of Crackaig.
5. Donald Campbell b. b 1414, d. a 1442
6. Patrick Campbell b. b 1414
7. Celestin Campbell b. b 1414

Died: between 1412 and 1414

Tenure: 1394 - 1412-1414

Other Titles: 5th of Menstrie, Chief of Clan Campbell, a.k.a: Mac Cailein Mòr "Son of Colin the Great" Campbell, Hereditary Keeper of Dunoon Castle.

Preceded by:Sir Archibald Campbell, 4th Lord of Lochow

Succeeded by: Sir Duncan Campbell, 6th Lord of Lochow and 1st Lord Campbell

Note: He gained the title of Lord of Lochow [feudal barony]. He held the office of Lieutenant and Commissary of Argyll in 1382. He lived at Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland.

 

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Clan Campbell Society (N.A.)

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– 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

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– 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.)

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