Elizabeth "Anne" Williams (Shireburn)

Elizabeth "Anne" Shireburn

Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll (b 06.1682, dspl 15.04.1761)

• Wife: Anne Whitfield (dsp 01.09.1723, dau of Major Walter Whitfield)
• Partner: Anne Shireburn (Mrs Williams) (Mrs can mean single woman in that time)
• Child: William Williams (Campbell) (d 01.04.1786) m. ?? (b c1730, d 19.02.1799)
• Grandchild: Archibald Campbell

Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll succeeded his brother to the title of Duke of Argyll in October 1743. He worked on Inveraray Castle, his brother's estate, which was finished in the 1750s; however, he never lived in it, and he died in 1761. He was married to Anne Whitfield about 1712, but had no legitimate male issue at his death. In his will, he left his English property to his mistress Ann (née Shireburn) Williams. His titles passed to his cousin, the son of his father's brother John Campbell of Mamore.

Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll and Ann Shireburn were associated before 1760. His last will was dated 14 August 1760.

While Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll's business life was a great success, Archibald’s married life was disastrous. He separated from Mary Whitfield soon after the wedding and she died in 1723. He was to find happiness with Anne Williams or Shireburn, who was his partner until he died, and she gave him an illegitimate son, William, who took the Campbell name.

The Will of Archibald Campbell, Duke of Argyll

Names William Williams and Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Williams (Shireburn), her address in 1760 was Whitton Dean, and Marlborough St London.