Walter Campbell

WALTER CAMPBELL OF SKIPNESS

Walter Campbell of Skipness here treated is the son of Matthew Campbell of Skipness (aka Walter Campbell of Skipness). His nother is Elizabeth Campbell (aka Elspeth Campbell). Stirnet: Campbell 13

The Scots Peerage II: 296

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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12 July 1678: Signature of the lands of Skipnisch etc granted to Angus Campbell and Walter Campbell. National Records of Scotland, Register of Signatures, boxed series, reference SIG1/25/36

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17 January 1681: MARRIAGE CONTRACT between Walter Campbell of Skipneis [Campbell of Skipness] and Anna Stewart, relict of deceased Ronald McDonald of Sanna [Macdonald of Sanda], said Walter and Angus Campbell, fiar of Skipneis, his eldest lawful son, bind themselves to pay to said Anna £200 yearly, after the decease of said Walter should she survive him, and to infeft her in the liferent of the half of said Walter's lands and heritages. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/66

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23 September 1682: SASINE in favour of Anna Stewart, now spouse of Walter Campbell of Skipnish [Skipness] in implement of contract of marriage, dated 17 Jan. 1681, GD92/66, of annual rent of 300 merks furth of the lands of Skibnish, Keolfin, Garvoilin, Achadadunan, Clonag, Creggan, Glenskibball, Collintrach, Altaghalivas, Ariwary, and Strone lying in the lordship and sheriffdom of Argyll; on charter, dated 18 Sept. 1682, by said Walter Campbell and Angus Campbell, his eldest son. Recorded P.R.S. Argyll 18 Oct. 1682. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/79

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11 June 1685: RECEIPT by Mr. David Simpson, minister of South Kintyre, to the Captain of Skipnish [Skipness] for £47. 14s. 4d. for Sanda's children's boarding and school wages from Hallowday, 1684 to Mayday, 1685. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/92

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30 July 1692: Ante-nuptial marriage contract between Patrick Hamilton of Coats and Isobel McDonald, second lawful daughter to the deceased Ronald McDonald of Sanna [Macdonald of Sanda], with advice and consent of Archibald McDonald of Sanna her brother, Anna Steuart spouse to Walter Campbell of Skipnidge [Campbell of Skipness] her mother, and Mr Robert Steuart advocate her uncle, for marriage of the said Patrick and Isobel by [blank] 1692. Dated at Skipnidge, 30 July 1692. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/174

Genealogical Account

The Scots Peerage; founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms, Volume II (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1905), pp. 285-312 for Stuart, Marquess of Bute

Notes for Walter Campbell of Skipness

CAMPBELL, Walter, b: ca 1630 in Skipnish, SK, died ca 1704 at age 74; Captain Of Skipness. He lived in Skipness, Kintyre, Argyll, SK. 1660 8/15 in a sasine. 1671 6/7 in a sasine. 1672 9/2 the Register of Arms listed Walter Campbell of Skipness, descended from Ardentinnie. 1677 11/22 in a sasine. 1769 7/2 The Earl of Argyll signed a sasine in favor of Walter Campbell and Matthew, second son of Walter Campbell of Skipness, and the deceased Jean Campbell, and failing heirs, in sequence, his younger brother Donald, his elder brother, Angus, eldest lawful son of Walter Campbell and his first wife, Walter Campbell heirs of the deceased Duncan Campbell of Ardentiny and his son Colin, heirs of the deceased Colin Campbell of Ardkinglas, and Archibald, Earl of Argyll. 1680 3/31 in a sasine. 1682 10/18 in a sasine. 1684 Walter and Angus gave bonds of surelty for loyalty to the kin. 1686 Walter and Angus were Commissioners Of Supply. Walter Campbell was later Provost of Campbell, Kintyre. 1690 10/4 Walter Campbell was a witness. 1691 5/24 Walter Campbell was a witness.1694 6/1 received a tack from the Earl of Argyll. 1699 10/16 received a bond.

SKIPNESS CASTLE: Skipness is the largest castle in Kintyre.
A charter of 1261 shows that the place of Skipness was then in the hands of Dugald MacSween. In 1262 the castle passed to one of the Menteith family. Later on in the century, it passed on to the John, Lord of the Isles and Earl of Ross. In 1476, the castle and barony reverted to the Crown. In time, the administration of the royal lands of Kintyre was put into the hands of the Earl of Argyll. He granted Keepership of Skipness Castle to his second son, Archibald in 1511. Archibald was killed in 1537, and appears to have been the father of John Campbell of Skipness who died in 1533-1536, leaving a daughter and heiress, Jane. She is said to have married a younger son of Campbell of Ardkinglass, so founding the families of the Campbells' of Skipness, Shawfield, and Ardpatrick.
In 1576 and 1588, Matthew Campbell, Captain of Skipness, was granted charters, and his descendant Walter appears on record as Captain (Keeper) in 1670 and 1685. Walter died in 1702. The castle remained in the hands of the Campbells of Skipness until 1867, when the family although owning an estate of about 15,000 acres, were distressed and sold it.

More About Walter Campbell, Laird Of Skipness and Jean Campbell: Marriage: 18 Jan 1659

Children of Walter Campbell, Laird Of Skipness and Jean Campbell are: +Matthew Campbell Rheah Rhea, b. Abt. 1660, Skipness, Argyll, Scotland, d. WFT Est. 1692-1751, Ireland.

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