Colin Roy Campbell, of Glenure

COLIN CAMPBELL OF GLENURE

Also known as Red Colin or the Red Fox. Crown factor on the forfeited estates of Ardsheal, Callert and part of Lochiel

Colin Campbell of Glenure, was the eldest son of Patrick Campbell of Barcaldine by his second marriage. Colin, by his marriage to Janet Mackay, was the father of three daughters:

• Elizabeth (died before she was 12 yrs.),
• Louisa (married to George Mackay of Handa, 1737-1798, later Lt. Col. George Mackay of Bighouse) - George and Louisa were the parents of 21 children, but two died v. young, and
• Colina (later Mrs. James Baillie) born eight months after her father was fatally shot on 14th May, 1752.

So, my own mother, Enid Clunes Mackay 1897-1980, was the 3rd child of Patrick Colin Campbell Mackay 1863-1925, who was the eldest son of Patrick Mackay 1820-1892, who was the 3rd son of Lt. Col. Colin Campbell Mackay who was the 2nd son of the family of 21 children of George and Louisa, as above. Primrose Richards

Per Primrose Richards Please refer to map of Appin, Argyle. See the river Ure, hence Glenure being the correct name of the land and house received by Colin from his father.

Birth: Circa 1708 Death: May 14 1752 - Murdered Parents: Patrick (3rd of Barcaldine) Campbell, of Barcaldine and Luisa (Lucia) Campbell (born Cameron) Siblings: Robert (of Stirling & London), Mary, John, Daniel, Margaret, Annabel (of Barcaldine), Annabel (of Barcaldine), Archibald (Major), Allan, Duncan (of Barcaldine & Glenmure), Isabella of Barcaldine, Alexander, Donald (Surgeon Rn), Mary (of Balcardine) and Jane (of Barcaldine) Partner: Janet Campbell (born Mackay) Daughters: Louisa, Colina and Elizabeth .View this profile on Geni. .
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• Birth: 1708 - Argyll, Scotland
• Death: 1752 - Argyll, Scotland
• Parents: Patrick Campbell, Lucy Campbell (born Cameron)
• Siblings: Robert Campbell, Anne Campbell, John Campbell, Jane Campbell, Annabel Campbell, Donald Campbell, Duncan Campbell, Isobel Campbell, Archibald Campbell, Mary Campbell, Allan Campbell, Alexander Campbell

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Colin Campbell of Glenure, also known as "Red Colin", was not present at Culloden, in 1746, although he held a commission in Lord Loudens regiment during the uprising. In February 1746 as Cumberland’s army marched north through Perthshire, pursuing the Jacobite army, some of his forces were stationed behind the main army to guard strategic locations. Glenure commanded two companies stationed in Rannoch. In April 1746, Glenure was at Aberdeen, thus avoiding Culloden.

After resigning his commission, Glenure became one of the Factors on the estates of Stewart of Appin who had fled to France and had his lands confiscated. Glenure held the Cameron lands of Lochaber and Stewart lands in Appin.[1]

Campbell of Glenure was regarded, by his Clan, as a traitor for forsaking the Royalist cause and the zeal with which he carried out the evictions of his "clansmen" from the estates. He was not entirely trusted by the Government Force either. It must have been a difficult path he had to tread. He was generally well liked by his tenant farmers and often found lands close by for some that were evicted.

There were a considerable number of attempts on his life. It was one of these, on 14 May 1752, near Ballacullish (Highland District, Scotland) he was killed in an event which became known as the Appin Murder. He was said to have been 44 when he was killed.

At his death, the estates of Glenure, passed to his brother, Duncan Campbell.(Source: https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Campbell-8853&public=1)

Shot in the back at the Woods of Lettermore near Ballachulish, Argyll, Scotland, possibly for being a Jacobite