George Campbell of Cessnock, elder

GEORGE CAMPBELL OF CESSNOCK elder

George Campbell of Cessnock. elder, here treated, is noticed on 6 October 1484, as a member of an assize which returned Thomas Kennedy as heir to his deceased father, Gilbert Kennedy of Bargany. NRS: GD109/780 He is noticed again on 25 February 1490, in the witness list of a charter made in favour of William Schaw of Polkamet and his wife Margaret Campbell. RMS 1424-1513: charter number 2315

Death

George Campbell of Cessnock, elder, here treated, died before 29 April 1508, the date upon which James IV, King of Scots, exempted his son George from paying the relief due for the lands of Cessnock following the death of his father. RSSRS 1488-1529: entry number 1663

Children

1. George Campbell of Cessnock, younger
2. John Campbell
3. Matthew Campbell
4. Margaret Campbell

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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6 October 1484: Retour in favour of Thomas Kennide as heir of Gilbert Kennide of Bargany, his father, in a 40s. land comprising one merkland of Sannass, one merkland of Assyss and one merkland of Berwanach in parish of Kyrkcubry de Entertig; lands held of lord of Carnlok, under reddendo of a gift of silver plate (argenteim) at feast of St John the Baptist. Inquest: Sir George Cambell of Lowdoun, sheriff of Are, Sir Robert Colwill of Huchiltre, John Cathkert of Carltoun, kt., James Kennide of Rowe, Quintin Mure of Ard, George Cambell of Cesnok, John Red of Barskymmyn, William Schaw of Crage, David Barcla of Ladyland, Cuthbert Dunbar of Blantyre, Andrew Campbell of Skeringtoun, William Craffurd of Beax, Roger Mure of Cloncard, Fergus Fergusson of Kilkeran, John Hoggeson of Barchare, Lambert Wallas of Scheualtone, John Kennide of Knokreoch and John Arnot of Lochrig. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the family of Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany, Ayrshire, reference GD109/780

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25 February 1490: Charter made in favour of William Schaw of Polkamet and his wife Margaret Campbell. Witnessed by George Campbell of Cesnok, and others. RMS 1424-1513: charter number 2315

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27 Jul 1500: Instrument of Seisin propriis manibus in favor of Margaret Campbell daughter of George Campbell of Cesnock, and wife of Sir John Kennedy Knight son and apparent heir of John Kennedy of Blairquhan, in the 2 merk land of Cloywarranach and 6 merk land of Carrickalla lying in the Lordship of Galloway and County of Wigton, and in the 12 merk land of Trounan, lying in the Earldom of Carrick given by the said Sir John Kennedy. Witnesses- John Kennedy in Nemone of Cree, John Maclunan, Robert Man, and Fergus Macnaught. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/171

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22 April 1503: Preceptum Remissionis GEORGEI CAMPBELE, filii et heredis apparentis Georgei Campbele de Cesnok, et quatuor aliorum, pro captione et detentione Thome Huchon junioris absque auctoritate regia, et pro omnibus aliis, etc., ….., - proditoria traditione, murthuro, incendio,homicidio, raptu mulierum, et furto exceptis. Per Signetum. xs. iii. 5. RSSRS 1488-1529: entry number 931’’’

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23 May 1503: Preceptum Remissionis JOHANNIS CAMPBELE de Lowdoun, et sex [aliorum], [pro] captione Johannis Bathcate extra domum suam propriam ejusdem absque auctoritate et mandato regis, et pro precogitata felonia [per] ispos facta Georgeo Campbele, filio domini de Cesnok, et pro [ blank space ] que eis ratione omnium et singulorum premis- sorum imputari poterit tantum. Per Signetum. iii lib. xs. iii. 5. RSSRS 1488-1529: entry number 938’’’

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22 May 1503: Preceptum Remissionis ARCHIBALDI LOKERT et Thome Zoung, pro precogitata felonia facta Georgeo Campbele, filio domini de Cesnok, et suis complicibus, et pro omnibus aliis actionibus, etc., . . . , — proditoria traditione, murthuro, inoen- dio, homicidio, raptu mulierum et furto exceptis. Per Signetum. xxs. iii. 5. RSSRS 1488-1529: entry number 938’’’

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4 March 1504-05: REX, - quia literas vicecomiti de Aire direxerat ad distringendum Tho. Somervale de Braxfeld pro 500 mercis Jonete Kennedy domine Boithuil persolvendis; - et Geo. Campbele vicecomes deputatus, quia dictus Tho. in bonis mobilibus distringibilis non erat, terras subscriptas pro dicta summa appreciari fecit et dicte Jonete vendi; - igitur, tanquam senescallus Scotie et dominus superior, concessit dicte JONETE KENNEDY DOMINE BOITHUIL, et heredibus ejus, - terras de Prestwikschawis,extendentes ad 10 libratas terrarum antiqui extentus,- exceptis theoloneo finis pontis, viz. le fholl de le Brigand de Are, piscationibus dictarum terrarum, et 20 solidis annui redditus, - in domino de Kilestewart, vic. Aire; - et voluit quod dictus Tho. et heredes ejus haberent regressum quandocunque diet, summam, etc., persolverent infra septennium. RMS 1424-1513: charter number 2836

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25 April 1507: Instrument of Seisin in favor of John Kennedy son of Sir John Kennedy of Blairquhan in the whole lands mentioned in the above Precept and proceeding thereon. Attorney Matthew Campbell son of George Campbell of Cessnock. Witnesses - James and Gilbert Kennedies, William Mure and James Boyd. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/208

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6 December 1507: Charter made in favour of Thome Fentoun of Ogill. Witnessed by John Campbell, son of George Campbell of Cesnok, and others. RMS 1424-1513: charter number 3158

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29 April 1508: A Lettre made to GEORGE CAMPBELL of Sexnok [Cesnok], dischargeand him of the hale releyf of his landis of Sexnok with thair pertinentis, quhilkis perteniisss to the King be the deces of his fader, that he may intromett thairwith, and dispone thairapoun as he thinkis maste eicpedient, — dischargeing al schireffis and balzeis of thair officis in that parte Per Signaturam manu Regis subscriptam. xs. solut. per aquittantiam in mense Novembris proximo sequentis. iii. 176.RSSRS 1488-1529: entry number 1663

Printed Evidence

1. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1424-1513. Edited by James Balfour Paul, FSA. Scot. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1882), 1153 pp. including indices and errata
2. Registrum Secreti Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The register of the Privy seal of Scotland. Vol I. A. D. 1488-1529. Edited by M. Livingstone, ISO., Late Deputy-Keeper of the Records of Scotland (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1908), 824 pp. including indices

Genealogy

1. Stirnet: Campbell 04
2. Stirnet: Campbell 26