12. | Colin (3rd Earl of Argyll) Campbell (son of Archibald (2nd Earl of Argyll) Campbell and Elizabeth (of Lennox) Stewart); died before 26 Mar 1529. Notes:
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Title: 3rd Earl of Argyll
Sex: M
Death: BEF 1529
Note: 3rd Earl, son of Archibald. He was married to Lady Jane Gordon,eldest daughter of Alexander, third Earl of Huntly, they had three sonsand a daughter. Their sons were, Archibald, fourth Earl of Argyll; John,ancestor of the Campbells of Lochnell, of which house the Campbells ofBalerno, and Stonefield are cadets; and Alexander, dean of Moray. Colinwas, immediately after his accession to the earldom, appointed by thecouncil to assemble an army and proceed against Lauchlan Maclean ofDowart, and other Highland chieftains, who had broken out intoinsurrection, and proclaimed Sir Donald of Lochalsh Lord of the Isles.Owing to the powerful influence of Argyll, the insurgents submitted tothe regent, after strong measures had been adopted against them. In 1517Sir Donald of Lochalsh again appeared in arms, but being deserted by hisprinciple leaders, he effected his escape. Soon after, on his petitionalso in 1517 Colin was appointed Royal Lieutenant over all the Isles andadjacent mainland by Regent Albany. For some years the Isles remainedpeaceful and Colin employed this interval in extending his influenceamong the chiefs and in promoting the sway and importance of his clan,being assisted thereto by his brothers, Sir John Calder of Calder, sodesigned after his marriage with the heiress, and Archibald Campbell ofSkipnish. On the escape of king James V, then in his seventeenth year,from the power of the Douglass, in May 1528, Colin was one of the firstto join his majesty at Stirling. He afterwards received an ampleconfirmation of the hereditary sheriffship of Argleshire and of theoffices of justiciary of Scotland and master of the household, by whichthese offices became hereditary in his family. He had the commission ofjustice-general of Scotland renewed 25th October 1529. Colin died eitherin 1535 or in 1530.
Change Date: 15 SEP 2001 at 13:00:59
Colin married Jane (of Huntly) Gordon before 28 Feb 1507. Jane (daughter of Alexander (3rd Earl of Huntly) Gordon and Joanna (Jean) (of Atholl) Stewart) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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