3 1833 01852 0335 GC 929.2 C15223C. V.l THE CLAN CAMPBELL THE CLAN CAMPBELL ABSTRACTS OF Entries relating to Campbells in the Sheriff Court Books of Argyll at Inveraray From the CAMPBELL COLLECTIONS formed BY Sir DUNCxAN CAMPBELL of Barcaldine and Glenure, Baronet, C.V.O., F.S.A. Scot., lo th: Ordif of the ThutU ana Carnck P-tr. PREPARED AND EDITED BY THE Rev. henry PATON, M.A., General Register House. EDINBURGH r^ OTTO SCHULZE & COMPANY ^' ^ 20 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET 1333901 To HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF ARGYLL, K.G., K.T., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O.. HEREDITARY MASTER OF THE KING'S HOUSEHOLD IN SCOTLAND, LORD LIEUTENANT AND HEREDITARY SHERIFF OF ARGYLL, VICE ADMIRAL OF ARGYLL AND THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND. vni INTRODUCTION. but these include marriage coatvacts and deeds of settlement. A great deal tlierefore still remains to be done even in this register and the remaining records in the Court House at Inveraray. But the present Volume indicates what these and similar registers contain, and it may be said that no Argyleshire family of Campbell is unrepresented, and that not a few hitherto unknown and unattached members of the Clan are for the first time brought to notice here. It only remains to acknowledge that thanks are due to Baron Ltittwitz, who claims descent from Colin Campbell, Bailie of Tiree, and who shared the cost of the examination of this register, and to Mr. B. M. Wright, Sheriff Clerk Depute at Inveraray, for his courtesy and kindness to the Editor and his son during their several visits thither for the purpose of making these Abstracts. The Index is also the work of Mr. Henry Paton, junior. INTRODUCTION. This Volume is the first of a series which it is intended to publish from the large collection of Campbell information gathered from public and private record sources by Sir Duncan Campbell of Barcaldine and Glenure, Baronet, for the purpose of providing materials for the construction of accurate and reliable memoirs of the various branches of the Clan Campbell. Until such materials are provided, it is an impossible task to write such histories, but the effort to supply these is a heavy strain both on the time and the resources of a single man. A great deal has been done, but as much and more still remains to be overtaken, and would soon be accomplished if the like enthusiasm and interest were shared by other representatives of the great and widely ramified Campbell Clan. As the cradle of the Clan, Argyllshire may justly be expected to yield from its record treasuries the most copious and interesting information, and hence a beginning has been made with the -Sheriff Court Books at Inveraray. By these are meant only that portion of the records in the custody of the Sheriff Clerk there known as the Probative Kegister of Deeds, besides which there are judicial and other records and innumerable unarranged papers. Moreover, it is only a portion of this Eegister of Deeds that has been dealt with and noted in the following pages. It commences in 1689, and continues through nearly thirty goodly volumes to the close of last century. These volumes are full of deeds of various kinds relating to Campbells, and the first eight, to 1724, have been with regard to this name fully exhausted, except that mere cases of the protesting of bills were disregarded. From Volumes 8 to IS inclusive ouly a selection of the more important deeds were made. 2 THE CLAN CAMPBELL. 1690, July 24th. —Bond by John M'Inturnor. portioner of Drumlie, to James Campbell, maltman in Kilmahew, for £12 Scots, dated 25th April 1687. 690, July 30th.—Bond by Alexander Campbell of Barichbyan to Samuel Ferguson, son of the deceased Eobert Ferguson, com- missary clerk of Lome, for £45 Scots; witnesses, Donald Campbell, his brother, and Thomas Campbell in Lergichonbeg, dated at Lergichonemore 23rd February 1659. 1690, July 30th.— Bond by Dugall Campbell in Amot in South Kintyre, brother german to Duncan Campbell of Glencaradell, whereby for the sale of the four merklands of Drumnamuek- loch by the said Duncan Campbell to the said Dugall, and in terms of a former agreement between them, the said Dugall Campbell now pays 2000 merks to the said Duncan, dated at Campbeltown 27th April 1676 ; witnesses, DupaU Campbell of Lindsaig, bailie of Kintyre, etc. 1690, October 4th.— Bond by Patrick Campbell, merchant in In- veraray, to Cuthbert Campbell, merchant in Glasgow, for 100 merks, dated at Inveraray 7 th July 1684 ; witnesses, Eobert Campbell, merchant in Inveraray, and William Campbell, writer in Greenock. 1890, October 4th. —Bond by Robert Eoss, late provost of Inver- aray, to Eobert Campbell of SUvercraigs for 400 merks, dated at Inveraray 14th August 1688 ; witnesses. Sir Colin Campbell of Ardkinglas, John Campbell of Dunoon and Walter Camp- bell of Skipnidge. 1690, December 20th.—Bond by John Campbell of Inverliver to Eobert Campbell of Silvercraigs for 130 merks, dated at Glasgow 13th March 1683; witnesses. Archibald Campbell of Ormadill, etc. 1690, December 20th. —Another Bond by the same to the same for 120 merks, dated as above. 1690, December 27th. —Assignation by Mary Campbell, widow of Archibald M'llvernock in Danna, referring to the Contract of Marriage, dated at Castlesuine ISth June 1645, between the said Archibald M'llvernock, son of Iver M'llvernock of Oib, and the said Mary Campbell, with consent of Patrick Camp- bell of Knap, her brother now deceased, and now assigning THE CLAN CAMPBELL. SHERIFF COURT BOOKS AT INVERARAY. VOLUME I. 27tli December 1689— 4tli November 1696. {Tlie first dute is that of Registration.) 1689, December 27th. —Bond by Donald Campbell in Breglenbeg to Duncan M'Kenechovv in Inveraray for 142 merks 10s., dated 11th August 1688 ; witness, Neil Campbell of Auchi- nard. 1690, February 8th. —Revocation by Neill Campbell, eldest son and apparent heir of the deceased Patrick Campbell of Darinaherichbeg, of some writs and deeds, including a Dis- charge to Colin Campbell, elder of Elangreg, for intromissions with writs belonging to the said Neil's deceased uncle, and a Bond for 200 merks to Mary Campbell, widow of Donald Mitchell, or Archibald Mitchell, her son, etc., dated at Edin- burgh 4th February 1690 ; witness, Colin Campbell, his brother 1690, April 4th.—Bond by Donald Campbell in Breglenbeg to John Brown, merchant in Inveraray, for forty merks, dated at Inveraray 10th August 1688; witness. Colin Campbell of Breglen. 1690, April 15th.—Bond by Duncan M'Arthur of Tirivadich, etc., and Donald Campbell of Barlea to Archibald Lament of Stronalbanich for 130 merks, dated 3rd March. 1690, June 12th.—Bond by Donald Campbell in Breglenbeg to Mr. William Campbell, minister of Knapdale, for 100 merks, dated at Rayra 6th September 1687, written by Colin Camp- bell, fiar of Bregleumore, and witnesses are Colin Campbell, son to John Campbell of Breglen, etc. 4 THE CLAN CAMPBELL. Colin Campbell, chamberlain to the Earl of Argyll, for £8 : 14s., dated at Kilmichel 1st October 1691. 1691, June 18th.—Bond by John Campbell of Kirktown to Colin Campbell in Kilvorow in Isla for 250 nierks, dated at Inver- aray 4th September 1687 ; witnesses, Duncan Campbell of Sondochan, Donald Campbell, brother german to the said John Campbell of Kirktoun, and John Campbell, lawful son of Duncan Campbell of Sondochan. 1691, June 18th.—Bond by the same to the same for 250 merks, dated and witnessed as above. 1691, July 17th.—Bond by Donald Eoy Campbell, merchant in Kilmichel, to Lord Neil Campbell for £160 Scots, dated at Ardmaddy 13th June 1678. 1691, July 17th.—Bond by the same to the same for £38 Scots, dated at Kilmichel in Glastrie 22nd May 1688. 1691, July 17th.—Bond by Donald Campbell, merchant in Kil- michel of Glassary, to George Herbertson, merchant in Glasgow, for £45 : 53. Scots, dated at Glasgow 19th September 1683. 1691, August 4th. —Commission by Alexander M'Arthur in Feor- ling to Malcolm Campbell, fiar of Barmolich, to be sub-collector of the hearth money of the diocese of Argyll and Bute, and towns, etc., within the same, dated at Kilmichel in Glassary 3rd July 1691. 1691, August 18th. —Bond by James Lament of Auchinshellich in Cowall to Mr. Duncan Campbell, late minister in Knapdale, for eighty merks, dated at Auchiteyell in Cowall 10th March 1687. 1691, September Ist.—Bond by Archibald Campbell of Danna to Torquil M'Neill in Tarbert for 200 merks, dated at Annafad 14th June 1685 ; witnesses, Alexander Campbell of Kirnane, etc. 1691, October 21st. — Discharge by Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchinbreck to Kobert Eoss, late provost of Inveraray, for £51 sterling, as the excise of ale, brandy, etc., brewed and re- tailed within the burgh of Inveraray for a year, dated at Inveraray 29th January 1690 ; witnesses, Dugald Campbell, fiar of Torblaren, etc. THE CLAN CAMPBELL. 3 to John Campbell of Knap, her brother's son, certain sums of money and goods mentioned in the said Contract. Dated at Castlesuine 8th February 1668 ; witnesses, Colin Campbell of Blarintibert, Duncan Campbell, his eldest lawful son, and John Campbell of Benonfeldings, her brother. 1690, December .30th.— Bond by Patrick Campbell, fiar of Rudill, to Donald M'Neill of Gallochelye for 120 merks, dated at Barnashellig 4th July 1682. 1690, December 30th.—Bond by Patrick Campbell, late bailie of Inveraray, to Donald M'^STeill of Crear for twenty merks, dated at Inveraray 4th December 1688. 1690, December 30.—Bond by Patrick Campbell, fiar of Rudill, to Lachlan M'^STeill in Kelislete for 160 merks, dated at Crear 3rd November 1682. 1691, March 16th.—Bond by Patrick Eyburn in Garvachie to Dugall Campbell of Glensaddell for £101, 19s.