John Campbell of Glenorchy

JOHN CAMPBELL OF GLENORCHY

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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1557: Copy contract between Colin Campbell of Glenurquhay, on one part, and Marion Edmestoun, relict of John Campbell of Glenurquhay, Christine and Marion Campbell, daughters and heirs of said deceased John, with consent of Edward Reddocht of Cultebragane, their curator, on other part, whereby said Marion gives up to said Christine and Marion her conjunct fee of £15 worth of land of the Port of Lochtay, with the place, isle and fishings of the same, in lordship of Descher and Toyer, and £8 land of Ardbayicht and Dery with Mill thereof, in stewartry of Stratherne, without prejudice of her liferent therein, so that her said daughters may enter thereto as heirs of said deceased John, and thereafter they are to dispone said lands to said Colin, reserving their mother's liferent, and they oblige themselves to dispone to said Colin by the first of May next to come, the superiority of £8 land of Drumlart and Blairvoyak, in earldom of Menteith, said sheriffdom, said Marion giving said Colin a tack of her conjunct lands, for her lifetime except £8 land of Ardbaycht and Derye, (blank) 1557. Witnesses: Robert Menzeis of Comre, Edmond Moncrif, James Tuthane, John McVir, William Ruthane, Alexander McNab, John McConye Roy, John Reddocht, William Reddocht, John McEwin. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Campbell Family, Earls of Breadalbane, reference GD112/2/135

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11 December 1558: Charter by Christina Campbell, one of two daughters and heirs of deceased John Campbell of Glenurquhay, with consent of Edward Reidheugh of Cultebragan, her curator, to Colin Campbell of Glenurquhay, her uncle, of half ten merkland of Lie Port of Lochtay with half island and fishing thereof, island and loch of Lochtay, half 8 merkland of easter end of Eddirogoll next lands of Balloch, and half four merk 6s 8d land of Collelloquhane, 11 December 1558. Witnesses: John McCoule of Dunollycht, Duncan Campbell of Glenlyoun, Alexander Hume fiar of Lundeis, Patrick Eviot of Balhoussy, Alexander Ruthven, prebendary of Forgoune, and David Hume. Two seals on tags. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Campbell Family, Earls of Breadalbane, reference GD112/2/135

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11 December 1558: Precept of sasine following on no. 5, 11 December 1558. Same witnesses: tags, seals gone.National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Campbell Family, Earls of Breadalbane, reference GD112/2/135

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11 December 1558: Similar precept by Marion Campbell, following on no. 4, 11 December 1558. Witnesses as in no. 6. Two tags, seals gone. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Campbell Family, Earls of Breadalbane, reference GD112/2/135

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22 December 1558: Instrument of sasine following on no. 7, 22 December 1558. Notary: Andrew Quhite, Dunkeld diocese. Gregour McGregour in Stukis, John Tarbet, Malcolm Croy McGregour, Duncan McVolagane, and Duncan McThomas. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Campbell Family, Earls of Breadalbane, reference GD112/2/135

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29 December 1558: Charter by Marion Campbell, on which precept no. 7 should have followed, 29 December 1558. Witnesses: James Campbell of Lawers, Duncan Campbell of Glenlyoun, John Campbell of Morthlie, Patrick Eviot of Balhoussy, Robert Menzeis of Comry and Andrew Quhit. Two seals on tags. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Campbell Family, Earls of Breadalbane, reference GD112/2/135

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27 December 1559: Instrument of sasine following on no. 7, 27 December 1559. Notary: Andrew Quhite, clerk, Dunkeld diocese. Witnesses: Robert Menzeis of Comre, John Menzeis, his brother german, William McOlcallum in Rannocht, Malcolm, his son, Neil McGillebarchane, William Ruthvene and John McCowle VcCavveis. Bailie: John Campbell of Laweris. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Campbell Family, Earls of Breadalbane, reference GD112/2/135

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27 November 1559: Instrument of sasine following on no. 6, 27 November 1559. Notary and witnesses as in no. 10. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Campbell Family, Earls of Breadalbane, reference GD112/2/135

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29 November 1559: Acquittance by John Culquhoune of Luss to Patrick Culquhoune, in name of Colin Campbell of Glenurquhay, of 1000 merks scots in complete payment of 2500 merks due in marriage contract between James Culquhoune, granter's brother, and Christine Campbell, daughter of deceased John Campbell of Glenurquhay. Witnesses: Andrew McFarlane of Arrochar, Patrick Colquhoune of Arthinconall, Archibald Henrisone, sir Thomas Hendersone. Signed by granter; seal, poor impression, on tag. With bond by Patrick Culquhoun, son of Walter Culquhoune of Kilmardony, procurator to John Colquhoun of Luss, to cause said John content and pay to Colin Campbell of Glenurquhay, who has paid to granter by hands of Andrew Quhite, burgess of Perth, 1000 merks in complete payment of 2500 merks due as tocher, the just half of all expenses made or to be made by said Colin in raising of dispensations or infefting Christine Campbell in lands of Garskube conform to contract of marriage, 8 December 1559. Witnesses: Thomas Robertsoun, baxter, Robert Towart, burgesses of Perth, Thomas Burnet and sir Walter Ramsay, notary. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Campbell Family, Earls of Breadalbane, reference GD112/3/25

Genealogy

1. Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Baronet, Genealogical Account of the Family of Edmonstone of Duntreath (Privately Printed, Edinburgh, MDCCCLXXV), 95 pp.
2. William Fraser, The Chiefs of Colquhoun and their Country (Edinburgh 1869), i, 417 pp.
3. William Fraser, The Chiefs of Colquhoun and their Country (Edinburgh 1869), ii, 442 pp. including indexes