Colin Campbell

COLIN CAMPBELL (aka COLEIN or COLINE CAMPBELL)

Colin Campbell is the son of Archibald Campbell, Commendator of Strathfillan, and his wife Bessie Napier. He was born before 18 October 1632, the date upon which his baptism was registered at Edinburgh in Midlothian, Scotland. [National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Baptisms, reference OPR.685/1/3]

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

4 February 1638: Archibald Campbell [of Glencarradale], Edinburgh, to the laird of Glenorquhaye. Action against recipient at instance of Donald Campbell; sends lead; arrival of a packet for the Chancellor declaring that it is the king's pleasure that the session sits at Stirling and it is to be proclaimed the morn at the cross of Edinburgh, "but it is thocht that they cannot be ther in regaird of the inconveniencie of the place the treasurer graciously received by the king; arrival of a bond by recipient's nephew from Paris for 1000 merks due to John Clerk; thanks for salmon. Postscript. "this letter is wryttine be your nephew Coline quho promeiseis to me to amend his wrytting". Cover endorsed with note anent licence for lent and that Mr Gilbert Prymrois is deadly sick of a consumption, and is given over by all the doctors, which is much lamented. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Campbell Family, Earls of Breadalbane (Breadalbane Muniments), reference GD112/39/65/4