Allan Cameron of Glendessary

ALLAN CAMERON OF GLENDESSARY

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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21 August 1703: Disposition by Archibald, Duke of Argyll to Allan Cameron of Glendessary of the 1/2 merkland of Acharn in the parish of Morvern in return for an unspecified sum of money and an annual payment of 28 merks 9s 2d scots. National Records of Scotland, Ardtornish Estate, reference GD218/42

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1707: Signed by Alexander Campbell of Kirnan, Alexander Campbell of Clenmacrie, Campbell of Bragleen, Angus Campbell of Dunstaffnage, James Campbell of Glendaruel, Campbell of Lochnell Yr and Alan Cameron of Glendessary. National Records of Scotland, Inveraray Sheriff Court, reference SC54/20/3/8/2

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19 June 1707: Bond granted by Alan Cameron of Glendessary in favour of Archibald Cameron of Dungallon and Ewan Cameron his cousin obliging them to behave themselves peaceably according to the laws. National Records of Scotland, Inveraray Sheriff Court, reference SC54/17/3/15/18

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19 December 1707: Instrument of sasine in favour of Allan Cameron of Glendessary of the 1/2 merkland of Acharn in the parish of Morvern following on disposition and feu charter GD218/42-43. Recorded in the General Register of Sasines, 13 Feb 1708. National Records of Scotland, Ardtornish Estate, reference GD218/44

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20 July 1710: Bond of Presentation granted by Alan Cameron of Glendessary, Angus MacLachlan of Innischonnell in favour of Alexander Campbell of Kirnan. National Records of Scotland, Inveraray Sheriff Court, reference SC54/17/3/9/7

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22 February 1721: Disposition by Allan Cameron of Glendessary to John Cameron, his son, of the 6 pennyland of Achibeg and Ardness, the 2 pennyland of Gwolchelis, the 4 pennyland of the Two Achaforsis, the 3 pennyland of Auchnagaune, the 2 pennyland of Inninbeg, the 1 pennyland of Arienas, the 1 pennyland of Corrosmiddle, the 2 1/2 pennyland of Clounlaid and the 2 1/2 pennyland of Corivaine, extending in all to a 12 merkland, as also the 16s 8d land of Knock of old extent and 1/2 merkland of Acharn, all in the parish of Morvern, following on the provision under the contract of marriage with Christian Cameron, his spouse, to provide for their heirs male but reserving the liferent use of these lands to himself and to his wife. Recorded in the Sheriff Court Books of Argyll at Inveraray, 26 Feb 1736. National Records of Scotland, Ardtornish Estate, reference GD218/51

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1722: Letter from Christian Camerone, relict of laird of Glendessary, to the laird of Barcaldine, elder, her brother. Dated at Achairn. Wishes advise whether to subscribe Glendesirie's testament. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Campbell Family of Barcaldine, reference GD170/72