Biography of John Campbell 2nd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland 1662-1752

On 17th December 1657 [his father] John Campbell 1st Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 21) and [his mother] Mary Rich (age 21) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland and [his grandmother] Isabel Cope Countess Holland.

On 19th November 1662 John Campbell 2nd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland was born to John Campbell 1st Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 26) and Mary Rich (age 26) at Bredalbane.

On 8th February 1666 [his mother] Mary Rich (age 30) died.

In 1678 [his father] John Campbell 1st Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 41) and Mary Campbell Countess Breadalbaine and Holland were married. She the daughter of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll and Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll (age 68). They were fifth cousin once removed.

In 1685 John Campbell 2nd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 22) and Frances Cavendish (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 54) and Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 54). He the son of John Campbell 1st Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 48) and Mary Rich.

On 4th February 1690 [his wife] Frances Cavendish (age 29) died.

On 23rd May 1695 John Campbell 2nd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 32) and Henrietta Villiers Countess Breadalbaine and Holland were married. He the son of John Campbell 1st Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 58) and Mary Rich. They were sixth cousins.

On 25th November 1695 George Hamilton 1st Earl Orkney (age 29) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Villiers Countess Orkney (age 38) were married. He the son of William Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton and Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton (age 63). They were half second cousin once removed.

In 1696 George Hamilton 1st Earl Orkney (age 29) was created 1st Earl Orkney. [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Villiers Countess Orkney (age 39) by marriage Countess Orkney.

On 10th March 1696 [his son] John Campbell 3rd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland was born to John Campbell 2nd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 33) and [his wife] Henrietta Villiers Countess Breadalbaine and Holland.

In 1697 [his brother-in-law] Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 41) was created 1st Earl Jersey probably as a consequence of his sister [his sister-in-law] Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 43) being a mistress of King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 46). Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 34) by marriage Countess Jersey.

On 25th August 1711 [his brother-in-law] Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 55) died. His son William (age 29) succeeded 2nd Earl Jersey, 2nd Viscount Villiers, 2nd Baron Villiers.

On 19th March 1717 [his father] John Campbell 1st Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 80) died. On 19th March 1717 His son John (age 54) succeeded 2nd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland. [his wife] Henrietta Villiers Countess Breadalbaine and Holland by marriage Countess Breadalbaine and Holland.

On 20th February 1718 [his son] John Campbell 3rd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Amabel Grey (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 47) and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent (age 42). He the son of John Campbell 2nd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 55) and [his wife] Henrietta Villiers Countess Breadalbaine and Holland.

On 1st February 1720 [his wife] Henrietta Villiers Countess Breadalbaine and Holland died.

1730. Jeremiah Davison (age 35). Portrait of John Campbell 2nd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 67).

On 23rd January 1730 [his son] John Campbell 3rd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 33) and [his daughter-in-law] Arbella Pershall Countess Breadalbaine and Holland were married. He the son of John Campbell 2nd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 67) and [his former wife] Henrietta Villiers Countess Breadalbaine and Holland.

On 23rd February 1752 John Campbell 2nd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 89) died. His son [his son] John (age 55) succeeded 3rd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland. [his daughter-in-law] Arbella Pershall Countess Breadalbaine and Holland by marriage Countess Breadalbaine and Holland.