Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 1433-1493

Paternal Family Tree: Campbell

Around 1433 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll was born to Archibald Campbell [aged 33].

On 22nd March 1440 [his father] Archibald Campbell [aged 40] died.

Around 1449 [his son] Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 16] and [his future wife] Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%. He married his sixth cousin Elizabeth Stewart Countess Argyll, daughter of John Stewart 1st Earl Lennox and Margaret Montgomerie Countess Lennox, and had issue.

In 1453 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 20] succeeded 2nd Lord Campbell.

In 1457 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 24] was created 1st Earl Argyll.

Before 1460 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 26] and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll were married. She by marriage Countess Argyll. They were second cousins.

In 1460 [his daughter] Helen Campbell Countess Eglinton was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 27] and [his wife] Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%. She married before 1490 her fourth cousin Hugh Montgomerie 1st Earl Eglinton and had issue.

Around 1468 [his daughter] Margaret Campbell Lady Seton was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 35] and [his wife] Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%. She married before 23rd April 1475 her third cousin George Seton 4th Lord Seton and had issue.

Before 23rd April 1475 [his son-in-law] George Seton 4th Lord Seton [aged 44] and Margaret Campbell Lady Seton [aged 7] were married. She by marriage Lord Seton. The difference in their ages was 37 years. She the daughter of Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 42] and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. They were third cousins.

In 1481 [his daughter] Margaret Campbell Lady Seton [aged 13] died.

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In 1483 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 50] was appointed Lord High Chancellor.

Before 1490 [his son-in-law] Hugh Montgomerie 1st Earl Eglinton [aged 29] and Helen Campbell Countess Eglinton [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Countess Eglinton. She the daughter of Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 56] and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. They were fourth cousins.

On 10th May 1493 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 60] died. He was buried at Kilmun Church. His son Archibald [aged 44] succeeded 2nd Earl Argyll.

[his daughter] Isabel Campbell was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%.

[his daughter] Agnes Campbell was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%.

[his daughter] Catharine Campbell was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%.

[his daughter] Mary Campbell was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Campbell Lady Oliphant was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%. She married her fourth cousin once removed John Oliphant 2nd Lord Oliphant and had issue.

[his son] Thomas Campbell was born to Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%.

Ancestors of Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 1433-1493

Grandfather: Duncan Campbell 1st Lord Campbell

father: Archibald Campbell Great Grandson of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stewart 5th High Steward 3 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 6th High Steward 4 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Egidia Burgh 9 x Great Granddaughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Robert II of Scotland Grandson of King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland 4 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marjorie Bruce daughter of King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Mar Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany son of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Adam Mure

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland

Grandmother: Margery Stewart Granddaughter of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: John de Graham

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Graham Earl Menteith

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Graham 3rd Countess Menteith 7 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan I Earl Menteith 4 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alan II Earl Menteith 5 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Graham 2nd Countess Menteith and Mar 6 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 2 x Great Grandson of King Robert II of Scotland

Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 1433-1493