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The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, ... collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, ... Illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Douglas, Esq;.

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The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, ... collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, ... Illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Douglas, Esq;.
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CAMPBELL Duke of ARGYLE.

THAT the noble and illustrious name of CAMPBELL is of very great antiquity in Scotland, is acknowledged by all our histo∣rians.

Cambden derives their origin from the antient kings of Argyle,* 1.1 about the sixth cen∣tury.

Mr. Martin of Clermont, a learned and judicious antiquary,* 1.2 says,

"It is the opini∣on of some, that they came originally from France, and assumed their sirname about the reign of king Malcolm Canmore."

In the traditional accounts of our bards and senachies, it is said, that their predeces∣sors were in possession of the lands of Lochow, in Argyleshire, before the restoration of our monarchy by king Fergus II. anno 404;* 1.3 and that the first appellation they used, was O-Dubhin, which, according to an early custom, they assumed from Diarmed O-Dubhin, one of their ancestors, who was a brave and war∣like man; and from him, in the Galic lan∣guage, they are called Siol Diarmed; that is, the posterity and offspring of Diarmed.

The bards have recorded a long series of the barons of Lochow, descended of the fore∣said Diarmed O-Dubhin, who were renown∣ed both for courage and conduct: amongst whom was Paul O-Dubhin, lord of Lochow, who was denominated Paul Inspuran, from his being the king's treasurer. But he hav∣ing no male issue, his estate went to his daugh∣ter Eva, who being married to Gillespick O-Dubhin, a relation of her own, he got their name changed to Campbell, to perpetuate the memory of a noble and heroic action perform∣med by him for the crown of France,* 1.4 in the reign of king Malcolm Canmore.

From this Gillespick, therefore, we shall deduce the descent of the illustrious family of Argyle.

I. GILLESPICK O-DUBHIN, or CAMP∣BELL, lord of Lochow, according to the M. S. history of the family, lived in the reign of king David I. and married Eva, only daugh∣ter and heiress of Paul O-Dubhin before no∣ticed, by whom he had a son,* 1.5

II. DUNCAN CAMPBELL of Lochow, who succeeded him, slourished in the reign of king Malcolm IV. and left issue a son and succes∣sor,

III. COLIN CAMPBELL of Lochow, who lived in the reign of king William the Lion, but of whom we have nothing memorable.

He left issue a son,

IV. GILLESPICK, or, ARCHIBALD CAMP∣BELL of Lochow, who succeeded him, and flourished in the end of the reign of king Wil∣liam,* 1.6 and beginning of king Alexander II. and is particularly mentioned in the statutes of that last prince, anno 1214, 1215, &c.

He married Finetta,* 1.7 daughter of John Frazer, lord of Tweddale, by whom he had a son and successor,

V. DUNCAN CAMPBELL of Lochow, who, in the reign of king Alexander II. married a daughter of the family of Cummyn,* 1.8 by whom he had issue two sons,

1. Sir Gillespick.

2. John,* 1.9 a man of great learning and knowledge, and a famous author, who flou∣rished betwixt 1250 and 1286, and was an ornament to his country for learning, &c.

Duncan was succeeded by his eldest son,

VI. Sir GILLESPICK, or, ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, knight, and lord of Lochow, who made a considerable figure in the end of the reign of king Alexander II. and beginning of the reign of king Alexander III.

In the charter of erection of the burgh of Newburgh,* 1.10 this Gillespick Campbell, toge∣ther with William earl of Mar, John de Lind∣say, John de Haya, William Bisset, &c. are witnesses at Strivling, 4th March 1266.

He married a daughter of William de So∣merville, baron of Carnwath, by whom he had issue a son,

VII. Sir COLIN MORE CAMPBELL, do∣minus de Lochow, who succeeded him, and was a renowned and warlike chieftain. He had the honour of knighthood conferred up∣on him by king Alexander III. anno 1280; and from him the chief or head of the family of Argyle is called Macallan-More in the highlands to this day.

In a charter by Malcolm earl of Lennox,* 1.11 Johanni de Luss, the witnesses are, dominus Jacobus Senescallus Scotiae, dominus Reginaldus de Crawfurd, dominus Colinus Campbell, &c. circiter annum 1281.

He was one of the great barons of Scot∣land that were summoned to Berwick on the part of king Robert Bruce,* 1.12 in the competiti∣on for the crown betwixt him and Baliol, anno 1292.

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It must here be observed, that the Camp∣bells, by this time, were become so numerous in Scotland, that it is not easy to distinguish them, except when they are locally designed, there being many of that sirname in Prynne's collections,* 1.13 (men of rank) swearing allegi∣ance to king Edward I. of England, betwixt the years 1291 and 1297, viz. Nicol; or Neil Campbell, Colin de Campbell; Duncan Campbell del Isles, Thomas Campbell▪ Dou∣gal Campbell, Arthur Campbell, another Dun∣can Campbell, sir Dovenald Campbell, &c.

This sir Colin acquired from sir William Lindsay the lands of Symington in Ayrshire,* 1.14 and made a donation of the superiority there∣of to the monks of Newbottle, by a charter, wherein he is designed dominus Colinus Camp∣bell, miles, filius quondam domini Gillespick Campbell, &c. anno 1293.

He was slain soon thereafter, at a place called the String of Cowal, in a conflict be∣twixt him and the lord of Lorn, leaving is∣sue,* 1.15 by—Sinclair his spouse, three sons.

1. Sir Neil, his heir.

2. Sir Dovenald Campbell of Reidhouse or Reidcastle, ancestor of the family of Lou∣doun. Vide title Earl of Loudoun.

3. John Campbell,* 1.16 who was bred to the church.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

VIII. Sir NEIL CAMPBELL baron of Lochow, who, in his father's lifetime, made a donation to the monastery of Cambuskenneth,* 1.17 of part of the lands of Menstrie, and is then designed Nigellus Campbell filius Colini, &c. anno 1282.

He was a man of singular merit, and a true patriot; and tho he submitted to Baliol's government for some time, yet no sooner did the heroic king Robert Bruce begin to assert his title to the crown;* 1.18 than he joined him most heartily and sincerely, and never after∣wards deserted his interest, but did him ma∣ny great and signal services when he was in the utmost distress, and assisted at his corona∣tion at Scoon, anno 1306.

He afterwards commanded a party of loyal∣ists against the lord Lorn,* 1.19 a declared enemy of king Robert and his country, and reduced Argyleshire and Lorn to the king's obedience.

He entered into a memorable association with sir Gilbert Hay, sir Alexander Seton, and other loyalists,* 1.20 wherein they bound them∣selves till death, to defend the liberties of their country, and king Robert Bruce's right to the crown against all enemies, French, English, and Scots; to which they all put their hands and seals, at Cambuskenneth, the 9th day of September 1308.

After the king was well settle on his throne, sir Neil, being no less an able states∣man than a brave soldier, was employed in several important negotiations to the king of England; particularly he, with sir John Men∣teith,* 1.21 were appointed plenipotentiaries for Scotland, and Richard de Burgh, earl of Ul∣ster, &c. for England, anno 1309.

And after the battle of Bannockburn, he, with sir Roger Kilpatrick, Robert Keith, and Gilbert Hay,* 1.22 were sent commissioners, to treat of a lasting peace with king Edward in person, then at Durham, anno 1314, tho' at that time it took no effect.

He was likewise one of the great barons at the parliament of Ayr,* 1.23 where the succession to the crown was settled upon the heirs of king Robert Bruce, anno 1315.

King Robert, on account of his loyalty, great and faithful services, made him a grant of several lands then in the crown;* 1.24 all which are contained in a charter under the great seal, the ninth year of king Robert's reign, anno 1315.

And, as a testimony of his great esteem and regard for sir Neil, he bestowed upon him in marriage his sister,* 1.25 lady Mary Bruce, by whom he had two sons.

1. Sir Colin.

2. John, a man of singular worth and me∣rit, and in high favour with his uncle king Robert Bruce, who dignified him with the title of earl of Athole,* 1.26 (then in the crown by the forfeiture of David de Strabogie) to him, and the heirs of his body; but he dying with∣out issue, the honours returned to the crown,* 1.27 and were afterwards bestowed upon William Douglas, lord of Liddisdale.

Sir Neil dying in the end of the year 1315, or the beginning of 1316, was succeeded by his eldest son,

IX. Sir COLIN CAMPBELL of Lochow, who also was a great loyalist, and always ad∣hered to the interest of king Robert Bruce, and his son king David.

He went in the expedition to Ireland, in favours of king Edward Bruce, where his behaviour, for courage and conduct, was so remarkable, that king Robert, upon his re∣turn, rewarded him with a grant of divers lands,* 1.28 by a charter under the great seal, e∣recting all his lands in Argyleshire into one free barony; in which he is designed Colinus filius Nigelli; &c.

In the minority of king David Bruce, he raised four hundred men, upon his own charg∣es, for his majesty's service, and therewith retook the castle of Dunoon, then in posses∣sion of the English, for which the king re∣warded

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him with the heretable government thereof,* 1.29 and a yearly pension.

He married a daughter of the family of Lennox, by whom he had three sons and one daughter.

1. Sir Archibald.

2. John, ancestor of the Campbells of Barbreck, of whom Succoch, &c. are de∣scended.

3. Sir Dougal Campbell, who, having join∣ed king John Baliol, his estate was forfeited to the crown, and was afterwards bestowed upon his brother sir Archibald.

His daughter Alicia was married to Allan Lauder of Hatton.

He died anno 1340, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

X. Sir ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, baron of Lochow,* 1.30 who adhered always to the in∣terest of king David Bruce, with whom he was in high favour, and is often mentioned in the public acts of his reign.

He obtained from that prince grants and charters of a great many lands, which the fa∣mily still possess, viz.

Charter of confirmation from king David,* 1.31 dilecto et speciali consanguineo suo Giliaspock Campbell, filio quondam Colini Campbell mi∣litis,— terram nostram de Kilmun, &c.

Also a charter, dilecto et fideli suo domino Gilespyk Campbell, domino de Lochow, integrum dominium totius baroniae de Molepath,* 1.32 &c. cum pertinen. dated at Aberdeen, 2d May 1342.

He had likewise a grant of his brother sir Dougal's estate,* 1.33 which was forfeited to the crown for his adhering to Baliol, as before noticed.

He obtained a grant from John Menteith, dominus de Knapdale et de Arran,* 1.34 of a great many lands,—dilecto et fideli consanguineo suo Giliaspock Campbell, domino de Lochow, dated in vigilia sancti Andreae apostoli, 1352.

He likewise obtained from king Robert II. to him, and his son Colin, and his heirs∣male, with consent of John earl of Carrick, the king's eldest son, officium locumtenentis et commissionem specialem intra Carndrone, usque ad Polgillip,* 1.35 et Polmefreth, et Lochlonge, in∣fra vicecomitatum nostrum de Ergyle, et dimi∣diam partem wardarum, relieviorum, maritagi∣orum, eschetarum suarum, amerciamentorum, e••i aliorum lucrorum quorumeunque, et emolumento∣rum infra dictas bondas contingen. &c.* 1.36

He married, 1st, Mary, a daughter of the family of Menteith:* 1.37 2dly, a daughter of sir John Lawmont.

He lest issue a son and successor,

XI. Sir COLIN CAMPBELL, who in se∣veral authentic writs is designed dominus de Lochow,* 1.38 and being a man of great courage and resolution, was employed by king Robert II. in restraining the incursions of the high∣landers, who then greatly infested the west∣ern parts of the kingdom, and reducing them to his majesty's obedience,* 1.39 had thereupon a grant from the king of sundry lands, which are still in the family's possession, and are ful∣ly narrated in the lives of the officers of state.

He married Margaret,* 1.40 daughter of sir John Drummond of Stobhall, and sister of queen Annabel Drummond, by whom he had three sons and one daughter.

1. Sir Duncan.

2, Colin,* 1.41 who was ancestor of the Camp∣bells of Ardkinglass, of whom are descended the Campbells of Ardintenie, Dunoon, Car∣rick, Skipnish, Blyswood, Rochane, Auche∣willen, Dergachie, &c.

3. Donald,* 1.42 who, in a charter under the great seal, is designed frater Duncani Campbell, domini de Lochow, 4th August 1442.

His daughter Christian was married to Dun∣can Macfarlane of Arrochar.* 1.43

Sir Colin had also two natural sons, Du∣gal and Duncan,* 1.44 of whom the Campbells of Dunstaffnage, Enderline, Balvie, Duntroon, and others, are descended.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

XII. Sir DUNCAN CAMPBELL, baron of Lochow, who was a man of great parts and abilities, and arrived to high advancements both in honour and estate.

He was the first of the family who was designed by the title of Argyle, and having great interest with Murdoch duke of Albany, was very instrumental with that prince in bringing about the release and restoration of king James I.

He got a charter from king Robert III.* 1.45 of the lands and barony of Menstrie, anno 1393.

He was one of the hostages sent to Eng∣land for his majesty's ransom, anno 1424; and it is observable,* 1.46 that his estate and lord Dalkeith's were computed at 1500 merks sterling per annum, and none of the other ho∣stages had above 1200.

And being highly esteemed by king James I.* 1.47 he appointed him one of his privy council, his justiciar, and lord lieutenant of the shire of Argyle, &c.

He was in no less favour with king James II. who not only confirmed all those offices to him,* 1.48 but raised him to the dignity of a lord of parliament, by the title of lord Camp∣bell, anno 1445.

He obtained a charter from that prince, Duncano domino Campbell, pro suis gratuitis

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servitiis quondam genitori nostro bonae memo∣riae, et specialiter apud castrum de Roxburgh,* 1.49 tempore obsidionis ejusdem, per eundem gratissi∣me impensis, et pro suis servitiis nobis etiam impensis et impendend. &c. of a vast number of lands (in dominio nostro de Cowal) in the shire of Argyle, all erected and united into one free and entire barony, baroniam de Car∣loch, Rowel, perpetuis futuris temporibus nun∣cupand. dated 19th June 1453.

He was a great benefactor to the religious;* 1.50 witness his donations to the monks of the ab∣bacy of Sandale, in Kintyre, and his found∣ing and endowing the collegiate church of Kilmun, &c.

He married, 1st,* 1.51 lady Margaret Stewart, daughter of Robert duke of Albany, gover∣nor of Scotland, by whom he had three sons.

1. Celestine, who died young.

2. Archibald, who carried on the line of the family.

3. Sir Colin, who was ancestor of the Campbells of Glenurchy, Vide title Bread∣albine.

He married,* 1.52 2dly, Margaret, daughter of sir John Stewart of Blackhall, by whom he had also three sons.

1. Duncan, who was ancestor of the Camp∣bells of Auchinbreck, of whom are descend∣ed the Campbells of Glencardel, Glensaddle, Kilduskland, Kilmarie, Wester Kaimes, Kil∣berry, and Duna.

2. Neil, who was ancestor of the Camp∣bells of Ellongreg, of whom sir Neil Camp∣bell is the representative, and of whose fami∣ly are descended the Campbells of Orman∣dale, &c.

3. Arthur, who was ancestor of the Camp∣bells of Otter, &c.

He died in the end of the year 1453.

XIII. ARCHIBALD, son and apparent heir of lord Duncan,* 1.53 died before his father, hav∣ing married Elizabeth, daughter of sir John Somerville of Carnwath, ancestor of lord So∣merville, by whom he had a son,

XIV. COLIN, lord Campbell, who suc∣ceeded his grandfather;* 1.54 and, being a man of eminent parts and great accomplishments, was in high favour with king James II. who cre∣ated him earl of Argyle, anno 1457.

In the beginning of the reign of king James III.* 1.55 he was appointed one of the commission∣ers to treat of a peace with the English, which they happily concluded anno 1463.

Soon after his return from England, he was constituted master of the king's houshold,* 1.56 anno 1464.

In 1465, he, with lord Boyd, were ap∣pointed joint lords of justiciary besouth the river Forth,* 1.57 which office he exercised by himself for many years after lord Boyd's fall.

He was appointed ambassador extraordina∣ry to the court of England,* 1.58 anno 1471 and 1474.

In 1475, he was again sent one of the com∣missioners to England,* 1.59 to treat about repair∣ing some breaches that had been made in the truce, which they not only adjusted, but got the truce further prorogued till July 1483.

He obtained a grant from the king, dilecto consanguineo suo & consiliario Colino comiti de Argyle pro singulari favore, &c. & pro suis gratuitis servitiis, centum & sexaginta merca∣tas terrarum dominii de Knapdale, una cum custodia castri de Castlesoame, &c. dicto Coli∣no comiti de Argyle & haeredibus masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis, quibus deficienti∣bus, Duncano Campbell de Glenurcha,* 1.60 &c. &c. The charter is dated 28th February 1480.

In 1483 the king bestowed upon him the lands of Pinkerton in dominio de Dumbar,* 1.61 then in the crown, by the forfeiture of Alexander duke of Albany.

He got also chartets under the great seal,* 1.62 of a vast many lands, too tedious to be here inserted.

Soon after this, Colin earl of Argyle, with the lords Evandale, Glammis, Fleming, &c. were sent ambassadors to France, to renew the ancient league, which was accordingly sealed,* 1.63 and sworn to, by king Charles VIII. at Paris, on 9th of July 1484, and by king James in the same manner, at Edinburgh, be∣fore the French ambassador.

That same year, he procured an exempti∣on for lord Gray,* 1.64 and others of his friends, from attendance on any court, during his ab∣sence, &c.

Upon the earl's return, the king being ful∣ly convinced of his great fidelity and merit, was pleased to appoint him lord high chancel∣lor of Scotland,* 1.65 and soon thereafter, he was named one of the commissioners plenipotentia∣ries to the congress at Nottingham, where a truce was agreed to, which should begin with the rising of the sun on 29th September 1484, and last till the setting of the sun,* 1.66 on 29th September 1487.

In 1485, the lord chancellor, with some others, received a special commission from the king, to treat of a marriage for his son the prince of Scotland, with lady Anne de la Pool, daughter of John duke of Suffolk, and niece of king Richard of England;* 1.67 which match was then agreed to by the estates of England, but the short reign of king Richard, and the revolution, which happened soon af∣terwards prevented its taking effect.

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In the beginning of 1488, when the trou∣bles in Scotland were like to run very high, the king having entire confidence in the lord chancellor, who had always been a most faith∣ful and loyal subject,* 1.68 sent him with some o∣thers to king Henry VII. of England, to de∣sire his good offices and mediation, &c. but nothing from thence could be done in time.

Bishop Elphingston enjoyed the chancel∣lor's office,* 1.69 during his absence on that em∣bassy, viz. from 6th March, till after the 11th of June 1488, that the king was slain; so that this great man was in England, while that bloody tragedy was acted, tho' some hi∣storians have asserted the contrary.

Soon after his return from England, he was again appointed lord chancellor of Scotland, which office he enjoyed as long as he lived:* 1.70 And as he had acted in the highest offices of state at home, and had been concerned in the most important negociations abroad, so he acquitted himself in every station of life with honour, fidelity and reputation.

He married Isabel Stewart, eldest daugh∣ter and co-heiress of John lord of Lorn, whereupon he added the galley to the at∣chievment,* 1.71 and the designation of dominus Lorne to his other titles.

By her he had issue two sons and seven daughters.

1. Archibald, earl of Argyle.

2. Thomas, ancestor of the Campbells of Lundie in Angus.

1. Daughter, Lady Margaret, married to George lord Seton, ancestor of the earl of Winton.

2d. Lady Isabel, married to William ma∣ster of Drummond, ancestor of the family of Perth.

3. Lady Helen, married to Hugh earl of Eglinton, and had issue.

4. Lady Elizabeth, married to John lord Oliphant, and had issue.

5. Lady Mary,* 1.72 married to Aeneas M'Do∣nald, natural son and heir of tailzie of John earl of Ross.

6. Lady—, married to Alexander M'Ken∣zie of Kintail,* 1.73 ancestor of the earl of Scaforth.

7. Lady Catharine,* 1.74 married to Torquill M'Leod of Lewis, 1498.

He died anno 1493, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XV. ARCHIBALD, second earl of Argyle, who was a man of great abilities and prudence,* 1.75 and was in high favour with king James IV. who made him chancellor of Scotland in 1494,* 1.76 chamberlain in 1495, and master of the houshold in 1498.

He got charters, under the great seal, of a great number of lands and baronies from anno 1493 to 1512.

He commanded the van-guard of the army at the fatal field of Flowdon, where he be∣haved with remarkable valour and intrepidi∣ty. He there lost his life with his royal ma∣ster and the flower of the nobility of Scotland, on 9th September 1513, leaving issue by la∣dy Elizabeth his wife, daughter of John earl of Lennox, four sons and five daughters.

1. Colin, his heir.

2. Archibald Campbell of Skipnish,* 1.77 whose line ended in an heir-female, in the reign of queen Mary.

3. John, who married Moriella, daugh∣ter and heiress of John Calder of that ilk, and was ancestor of the Campbells of Calder,* 1.78 of whom are descended the Campbells of Ard∣chattan, Aird, and sir Archibald of Clunies.

4. Donald, who was ancestor of the Camp∣bells of Kythack in Angus.

1. Daughter, lady Margaret, married to John lord Erskine.

2. Lady Isabel, married to Gilbert earl of Cassilis.

3. Lady Mary, married to John earl of Athole.

4. Lady Jean,* 1.79 married to John Lawmont of that ilk: And all had issue.

5. Lady Anne,* 1.80 married to Simon master of Lovat.

XVI. COLIN, third earl of Argyle, suc∣ceeded his father, and was appointed one of the four counsellors to king James V. anno 1525.

In 1528 he was made lord lieutenant of the borders,* 1.81 warden of the marches, heretable sheriff of Argyleshire, justice general of Scot∣land, and master of the king's houshold: In all which high offices he behaved with great prudence, candour, and integrity.

He got also charters,* 1.82 from king James V. of a vast number of lands, Colino comiti de Argyle, &c.

He married lady Janet Gordon, daughter of Alexander earl of Huntly,* 1.83 by whom he had three sons and one daughter.

1. Archibald.

2. John, ancestor of the Campbells of Lochnell, of whom the Campbells of Baler∣no and Stonefield are descended.

3. Alexander, who was dean of Murray, and died without issue.

His daughter, lady Margaret, was married, 1st to James Stewart earl of Murray, natu∣ral son of king James IV. and 2dly, to John earl of Sutherland.

He died anno 1542, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

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XVII. ARCHIBALD, fourth earl of Ar∣gyle, who was one of the noble Scotch peers, that strenuously opposed the match betwixt Mary queen of Scotland, and king Edward VI. of England; believing, that an union be∣twixt the kingdoms must necessarily ensue, which could not but be derogatory to the ho∣nour of his country: Upon which a war breaking out with England,* 1.84 he greatly di∣stinguished himself by his valour and conduct both at the battle of Pinkie in 1547, and at the siege of Haddington in 1548.* 1.85

He got charters, from queen Mary, Ar∣chibaldo comiti de Argyle, of a great number of lands.

He was the first of quality who embraced the Protestant religion, and contributed all that was in his power to bring about a refor∣mation.

He married 1st, lady Helen Hamilton, daughter of James earl of Arran, by whom he had a son,

Archibald, his heir.

He married 2dly, lady Margaret Graeme, daughter of William earl of Menteith,* 1.86 by whom he had a son,

Sir Colin Campbell of Boquhan (who car∣ried on the line of this family, of whom af∣terwards) —and two daughters.

1. Lady Margaret, married to James Stewart, lord Down.

2. Lady Janet,* 1.87 married to Hector M'Lean of Dowart.

And dying in 1558, was succeeded by his eldest son.

XVIII. ARCHIBALD, fifth earl of Argyle, who was a man of singular accomplishments, and a great promoter of the reformation of religion.

In 1559, he went over to France, to sup∣plicate Queen Mary's favour to the Prote∣stant religion;* 1.88 and immediately upon his re∣turn,* 1.89 he entered into an association with the earls,* 1.90 Glencairn, Morton, &c. for the ad∣vancement thereof, which at last they got established by act of Parliament, anno 1560.

Upon the breaking out of the civil war, he espoused the interest of queen Mary hear∣tily and sincerely, and was general of her forces at the battle of Langside, and though the queen's troops were entirely routed, yet he still persisted in his loyalty and fidelity to her majesty, of which she was so much con∣vinced, that after she was prisoner in Eng∣land,* 1.91 she nominated the duke of Chattlerault, the earls of Argyle and Huntly her lieute∣nants throughout the whole kingdom.

The earl concurred and greatly promoted* 1.92 every measure that was proposed for the reco∣very of her majesty's liberty, but when all their endeavours proved fruitless, he at last sub∣mitted to the authority of king James VI. and was immediately admitted one of the lords of the privy-council, anno 1571.

He was also appointed justice general, keep∣er of the great seal, and lord high chancellor of Scotland by a most ample commission from the king, in which are these words, Feci∣mus, constituimus, & ordinamus proedilec∣tum nostrum consanguineum & consiliarium Ar∣chibaldum comitem de Argyle, dominum Camp∣bell &c Lorne, justiciarium nostrum generalem, cancellarium regni nostri, ac magni sigillinostri custodem, pro omnibus vitae suae diebus, &c. &c. Dated at Edinburgh the 17th of January,* 1.93 the sixth year of the king's reign 1572. which offices he executed with universal ap∣probation as long as he lived.

He married 1st, lady Jean Stewart, natu∣ral daughter of king James V. whose body lies interred with her father's in the royal vault in the abbay-church of Holyroodhouse.

He married 2dly, lady Jean Cunninghame, daughter of Alexander earl of Glencairn, but by neither had he any issue, and dying in 1575, his estate and honours devolved upon his brother sir Colin of Boquhan, to whom we now return,

XVIII. COLIN, sixth earl of Argyle, se∣cond son of the fourth earl, was constituted one of the privy-council to king James VI.* 1.94 anno 1577, and lord high chancellor of Scot∣land, anno 1579.

He married 1st, Janet Stewart, daughter of Henry lord Methven, by whom he had no issue.

He married 2dly, lady Agnes Keith, daugh∣ter of William earl Marishall, widow of James earl of Murray, by whom he had two sons.

1. Archibald, earl of Argyle.

2. Sir Colin Campbell of Lundie, Bart.

He died anno 1584, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XIX. ARCHIBALD, seventh earl of Ar∣gyle, who, being a brave officer, was com∣mander of the forces sent against the earls of Huntly and Errol, at the battle of Glenliver, anno 1594, where the king's troops were de∣seated, though the earl behaved with great courage and conduct.

He suppressed an insurrection of the M'Gre∣gors in 1603, and a more formidable one of the M'Donalds in the western isles,* 1.95 anno 1614. For which signal services,* 1.96 he obtained a grant, from the king, of the whole country of Kintyre, which was ratified in parliament,* 1.97 anno 1617; and was made heretable commissary of the isles.

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In 1618 he went into Spain, and signaliz∣ed himself in that service against the states of Holland,* 1.98 having assisted at taking of several places of strength.

He got charters, from king James VI. Ar∣chibaldo comiti Ergadiae,* 1.99 of all his lands.

He married 1st, lady Anne Douglas, daugh∣ter of William earl of Morton, by whom he had a son,

Archibald, afterwards marquis of Argyle, —and four daughters.

1. Lady Anne, married to George mar∣quis of Huntly.

2. Lady Annabel, married to Robert earl of Lothian.

3. Lady Jean, married to John viscount of Kenmure.

4. Lady Mary, married to sir Robert Montgomery of Skelmorly.

They all had issue.

The earl married 2dly, Anne, daughter of sir William Cornwallis of Brome, ancestor of lord Cornwallis, by Lucy, his wife, daughter and co-heiress of John Nevil lord Latimer, by whom he had a son,

James,—and a daughter,

Lady Mary, married to James lord Rollo, and had issue.

His son James, who, was a man of great valour and courage, was by king James VI. created lord Kintyre, anno 1622, and having served Lewis XIII. in his wars against the Spaniards, where he had the command of a regiment, he acquitted himself with such ho∣nour and reputation, that upon his return home, king Charles I. was pleased to raise him to the dignity of earl of Irvine in 1642;* 1.100 but he dying without heirs-male, the honours became extinct.

The earl died at London in 1638,* 1.101 and was succeeded by his eldest son.

XX. ARCHIBALD, eighth earl, afterwards marquis of Argyle, who was a man of great learning and singular endowments.

He was one of the privy-council to king Charles I. into whose hand he resigned the jus∣ticiary of all Scotland, anno 1628, which had been in his family for several ages, reserving to himself and his heirs the jurisdiction of the western isles and Argyle, and wherever else he had lands in Scotland, all which was ratisied by act of parliament past in his majesty's pre∣sence, anno 1633. And in respect of his own merit, as well as the remarkable loyalty of his ancestors, his majesty was pleased to create him marquis of Argyle by letters patent, dat∣ed in November 1641.* 1.102

He afterwards got two charters under the great seal,* 1.103 Archibaldo marchioni de Argyle, &c.

When king Charles's troubles begun, he join∣ed the parliament of Scotland, and was a zeal∣ous asserter of the Presbyterian church-govern∣ment; but after the horrid murder of the king, he contributed much to the reception and coronation of king Charles II. on the 1st of January 1650, and had the honour to put the crown on the king's head at Scoon. But hav∣ing afterwards joined and sided with Oliver Cromwell (a common fault in those times) he was soon after the restoration convicted of high treason,* 1.104 condemned by the parliament, and beheaded at Edinburgh on the 27th of May 1661, and his estate and honours forfeited to the crown.

He was a consummate statesman, and one of the ablest politicians of his time. When he was going to death, he declared his abhor∣rence of the murder of king Charles I.

He married lady Margaret Douglas, daugh∣ter of William earl of Morton, by whom he had two sons and three daughters.

1. Archibald, afterwards earl of Argyle.

2. Lord Neil Campbell of Armadie, who was twice married, and had issue Dr. Archi∣bald Campbell, &c.

1. Daughter, lady Anne, died unmarried.

2. Lady Jean, married to Robert marquis of Lothian.

3. Lady Mary, married, 1st, to George earl of Caithness: and, 2dly, to John earl of Breadalbine.

XXI. ARCHIBALD, lord Lorn, eldest son of the marquis, adhered firmly to the king's interest, during all the time of the usurpati∣on, and was captain of his majesty's foot∣guards, anno 1650. He continued to serve the king with great steadiness and fidelity, and signalized himself upon several occasions a∣gainst the parliament's forces; which so in∣censed Oliver Cromwell against him, that in April 1654,* 1.105 when he granted a general in∣demnity to the Scots, this lord, with some other loyalists, were particularly excepted, and he was made prisoner.

During his confinement,* 1.106 he had his skull accidentally fractured, for which he was o∣bliged to be trepaned, &c.

Notwithstanding all his sufferings, he never could be prevailed upon to submit,* 1.107 or come to any composition with Cromwell, till he got his majesty's permission by general Middleton so to do, which was dated 31st December 1655. He then returned to his own house, where he lived privately and quietly, still per∣sisting in his integrity and loyalty, till king Charles II. was happily restored, anno 1660.

His majesty being perfectly satisfied of this lord's good behaviour, was graciously pleased

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to restore him to his father's estate, and the honours and precedency of the ancient earls of Argyle:* 1.108 The onerous cause in the pa∣tent (which is dated in 1663) being for his eminent loyalty and zeal for the restoration, &c. And he was the ninth earl of Argyle.

Sometime thereafter he was made one of his majesty's privy-council, and a commissio∣ner of the treasury; which offices he discharg∣ed with great sidelity; but as he was a stre∣nuous asserter and firm friend to the Prote∣stant religion, and Presbyterian church go∣vernment, he thereby had some considerable enemies at court.

About the year 1680, the test act passed, whereby all ranks of people were enjoined, by act of parliament,* 1.109 to defend the govern∣ment in church and state, as presently esta∣blished, &c. under the pains of treason, &c. and this act went very ill down with a great many well-meaning men, particularly with this noble earl, who, having a tender and scrupulous conscience, could not comply with it in these terms, but offered to take it with his own explanation, part whereof was in these words:

"I take it, in so far as it is consistent with itself, and the protestant religion; and I do declare, I mean not to bind up myself in my station, but, in a lawful way, to en∣deavour any thing I think for the advan∣tage of the church or state, not repugnant to the protestant religion and my loyalty; and this I understand as a part of my oath."
* 1.110

This being declared treason by the learn∣ed of the law, he was sent prisoner to the castle of Edinburgh, soon after tried, found guilty, his estate forfeited, and himself sen∣tenced to suffer death: but he made his escape in the dress of a lady's page, and got over to Holland, where he remained about four years. However, in the beginning of king James VII.'s reign, he got some officers and sol∣diers together in Holland, with which he in∣vaded Scotland, and landed in Argyleshire.

He raised about two thousand men, mostly of his own clan. He then emitted a manifesto, declaring,

"That he had not invaded his coun∣try for any private ends, but in defence of his own just right, and for the recovery of his estate, which was unjustly forfeited in the reign of the late king. And the duke of York having invaded the religion and liberties of the kingdom, he thought it not only just, but his duty to God and his coun∣try, to oppose his tyrannical usurpation, and invited all true protestants to join him."

The earl's little army being defeated and dispersed,* 1.111 and himself taken prisoner, he was again sent to the castle of Edinburgh, and soon thereafter beheaded at the mercat-cross, in consequence of his former sentence, upon the 30th of June 1685; it being the opini∣on of the lawyers, that as he was already dead in law, he could not be tried again for this last act of rebellion.

He left issue,* 1.112 by lady Mary Stewart his wife, daughter of James earl of Murray, four sons and two daughters.

1. Archibald, afterwards duke of Argyle.

2. John Campbell of Mammore, father of the present duke, of whom afterwards.

3. Colonel Charles Campbell.

4. Colonel James Campbell, who married Margaret Lesly, daughter of David lord New∣ark; and had issue.

1. Daughter, lady Anne, married 1st to Richard earl of Lauderdale, and 2dly to Charles earl of Murray.

2. Lady Jean, married to William mar∣quis of Lothian.

XXII. ARCHIBALD, tenth earl, after∣wards duke of Argyle, eldest son of Archi∣bald the ninth earl, came over with the prince of Orange, from Holland, in 1688; and was owned by the convention of estates to be earl of Argyle, before his father's forfeiture was rescinded.

He was a great promoter of the revolution, and was sent to London by the nobility and gentry of Scotland, with sir James Montgo∣mery and sir John Dalrymple, to make an offer of the crown of Scotland, in name of the convention of estates, to the prince and princess of Orange,

Who, on the 11th of April 1689, were crowned king and queen of Scotland; and on the 11th of May following, the earl, with the other commissioners tendered the oath of co∣ronation to their Majesties, which they took accordingly.

He afterwards, for the king's service, sen•• over to Flanders a regiment, both officers and soldiers of his own name and clan, who upon many occasions signalized their bravery and courage.

This noble earl was made one of the pri∣vy-council in May 1689, and one of the lords of the treasury in 1690.

He was also made colonel of the Scotch horse guards, and one of the extraordinary lords of Session, and, at last for his many emi∣nent services, he was created duke of Argyle, marquis of Kintyre and Lorne, earl of Camp∣bell and Cowal,* 1.113 viscount of Lochow and Glen∣isla, lord Inverara, Mull, Morvien and Tyrie, by letters patent to his heirs-male whatsom∣ever, bearing date at Kensington, the 23d of June 1701.

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He married Elizabeth, daughter of sir Lio∣nel Talmash of Helingham, by his wife E∣lizabeth, dutchess of Lauderdale, daughter and heir of William Murray earl of Dysart, by whom he had two sons and one daughter.

1. John, duke of Argyle.

2. Archibald, earl of Islay, thereafter duke of Argyle.

His daughter, lady Anne, married James Stewart earl of Bute.

Archibald, first duke of Argyle, died in 1703, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XXIII. JOHN, second duke of Argyle, whose genius leading him to a military life, he went early into the British service, and bravely distinguished himself thro' the whole course of queen Anne's wars.

In 1701, he had the command of a regi∣ment of foot; was made one of the extraordina∣ry lords of session in 1704; one of the knights of the thistle, and her majesty's high com∣missioner to the parliament of Scotland, anno 1705.

He remarkably signalized himself at the battle of Ramillies in 1706, and at the at∣tack of the counterscarp of Menin, of which place he took possession.

He commanded at reducing the fort of Ple∣pondale, assisted at the siege of Ostend, and was very serviceable at the battle of Aude∣nard, anno 1708.

He assisted at the siege of Lisle (of which city he took possession;) also at the siege of Ghent and Bruges in 1709.

In the same year he particularly aggrandiz∣ed himself at the siege of Tournay, and at the terrible attack of the wood in the great battle of Malplaquet, upon which desperate command he was ordered by the duke of Marlborough, who, ('tis alledged) then be∣gun to be jealous of his rising glory.

He was created baron of Chatham, earl of Greenwich in England, and was general and commander in chief of her majesty's forces in Spain, anno 1710; was governor of Mi∣norca, and one of the privy-council in Eng∣land, and was made knight of the most noble order of the garter.

On the death of queen Anne, he was one of the lords justices till the arrival of king George I. and was soon thereafter made gen∣tleman of the bed-chamber, and groom of the stole to his royal highness George prince of Wales, and commander in chief of all his majesty's forces in North-Britain.

In 1715, a rebellion broke out in Scot∣land, and the earl of Mar had the address to get together no less than six or seven thou∣sand Highlanders, who marched from Perth about the 12th of November. The duke of Argyle marched out from Stirling about the same time to oppose them. They came to an engagement at Sheriffmuir upon the 13th, where the duke of Argyle's courage and con∣duct was very remarkable; for tho' the rebels were far more numerous (and many of the clans fought very gallantly) yet they were forced to retreat to Perth, and the duke of Argyle returned to Stirling; however, the rebels never came to a head again.

In the year 1718, he was made lord stew∣ard of the houshold, and was created duke of Greenwich, but the patent was limited to the heirs-male of his body.

He was colonel, first, of the queen's regi∣ment of horse, and then of the royal blue horse guards. He was likeways master-gene∣ral of the ordnance, and field-marshal of Great Britain.

He was no less conspicuous for his spirited eloquence in the house of peers, than for his courage and conduct in the field. He parti∣cularly distinguished himself in the noble de∣fence he made of the privileges of the town of Edinburgh, when it was moved that they should be taken away, on account of the mur∣der of captain Porteous.

Upon the whole, he merited the celebrat∣ed character which Pope gives him:

ARGYLE, the state's whole thunder born to weild,

And shake alike the senate and the field.

He married, 1st, Mary, daughter of John Brown Esq; but she died without issue.

He married, 2dly, Mrs. Jean Warburton, one of the maids of honour, both to queen Anne, and queen Caroline, when princess of Wales, and by her had five daughters.

1. Lady Caroline, married, 1st, to Fran∣cis earl of Dalkeith, eldest son of Francis duke of Buccleugh. And, 2dly, to Charles Townshend, Esq; second son to lord viscount Townshend, now secretary at war.

2. Lady Anne, married to William earl of Strafford.

3. Lady Jane, died young.

4. Lady Betty, married to the honourable James Stewart M'Kenzie, son of James earl of Bute.

5. Lady Mary, married to Edward vis∣count Coke, son and heir apparent to the earl of Leicester.

The Duke died in October 1743, in the 63d year of his age, and having no sons, the titles of Duke of Greenwich and baron of Chatham expired with him, but he was suc∣ceeded in his estate and other titles by his bro∣ther,

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XXIII. ARCHIBALD, third duke of Ar∣gyle, who was born at Hamhouse, in Eng∣land, in June 1682, and was educated at the university of Glasgow. He afterwards ap∣plied himself to the study of the law at U∣trecht; but upon his father's being created a duke, he laid aside the scheme of appearing at the bar, and betook himself to a military life, served under the great duke of Marlbo∣rough, was colonel of the thirty-sixth regi∣ment of foot, and governor of Dambarton castle: But his genius pointing more strong∣ly to the statesman than the soldier, he did not continue long in the army, but applied himself chiefly to that study, which made the after part of his life so shining and conspi∣cuous.

In 1705, he was made treasurer of Scot∣land, and took his seat in the parliament, where he made so great a figure, that in 1706 he was nominated one of the commissioners for the treaty of union, and got a patent, cre∣ating him earl and viscount Islay, lord Oron∣say, Dunoon and Arrois, &c.

In 1708; he was made an extraordinary lord of session, was elected one of the sixteen peers for the first British parliament, and was chosen member to every future session, ex∣cepting that called to meet in November 1713.

In 1710, he was made justice-general of Scotland; and in 1711 he was called to the privy council.

In 1714, upon the accession of king George I. he was nominated lord register; and tho' he had long before given up all command in the army, yet, upon the breaking out of the rebellion 1715, he again betook himself to arms, in defence of the house of Hanover, and, by his prudent conduct in the west high∣lands, prevented general Gordon, at the head of 3000 men, from penetrating into the coun∣try, and raising levies. He afterwards join∣ed his brother at Stirling, and was wounded at the battle of Dumblane.

In 1725, he got the privy seal, and was trusted with the direction of Scotch affairs.

In 1734, upon his resigning the privy seal, he was made keeper of the great seal, which he enjoyed till his death.

Upon the dece••se of his brother, he be∣came dake of Argyle, hereditary justice ge∣neral, ••euten••••t, sheriff and commissary of Argyleshire, and the western isles, hereditary great master of the houshold, hereditary keep∣er of Dunstaffnage, Carrick, and several other castles.

He was a man of great natural and acquired endowments, quick, penetrating, and tho∣roughly versant in the knowledge of man∣kind; of an accurate and distinct elocution, and a ready judgment. His thorough know∣ledge of the laws of his country qualified him to shine in the great council of the nation, and in the cabinet of his sovereign. His great sagacity and uncommon abilities, pointed him out as a proper person for the chief manage∣ment of all Scotch affairs; and the propriety of the choice will appear from his attention to promote trade and manufactures, to en∣courage learning and learned men, and for∣ward every improvement for the good of his country.

During his administration; the manufac∣ture of linen cloth was raised to an uncom∣mon pitch, both in quality and quantity. The universities received distinguishing marks of his favour, by establishing new profes∣sions, and in every shape promoting their good: particularly, he encouraged the pro∣fession of physic in the university of Edin∣burgh, which is now a school for that sci∣ence, famous all over Europe.

He procured from his late majesty, king George II. for the infirmary of Edinburgh, the invalid money, to the extent of about 8000l. a sum that enabled the managers of that hospital to enlarge their plan considerab∣ly, the utility of which is daily felt by the numbers of poor patients, both civil and mi∣litary, who find relief from this charity.

After 1745, in order to destroy the seeds of future rebellions, he advised his majesty to employ the highlanders in the army; a proposal worthy of the patriot who contrived it, magnanimous in the king who approved it, and most honourable to themselves who executed it; for it must be owned that, to this wise counsel, 'tis in some measure ow∣ing, that Cape Breton, Canada, &c. &c. are now under the government of this kingdom, as the courage and intrepidity of these brave and heroic men, wherever they were called, doubtless contributed greatly to the conquests.

Such was Archib••••d in a public sphere; nor was he less distinguished in private life. His eminent learning, and strong natural ta∣lents, contributed to make him pass his hours of recess from business agreeably to himself, and for the instruction and good of others. He was qualified for every subject of conver∣sation, with the greatest philosopher, or the meanest and most ingenious mechanic. For the amusement of the closet, he collected the most valuable private library in Great Bri∣tain, where he unbent his mind from the cares of ministerial affairs, and added to the immense stock of knowledge he had already acquired.

The noble and magnificent palace which

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he has built at Inverara, will stand a lasting monument of the regard he had for his fami∣ly, who before had no house suitable to their dignity.

This great man enjoyed all the faculties of his mind found and entire till his death, which happened very suddenly, on the 15th day of April 1761, in the 79th year of his age; and was, according to his own orders, buried at Kilmun, in the parish of Dunoon in Ar∣gyleshire, the burying-place of the family. And having no issue, his estate and honours devolved upon his cousin and heir-male ge∣neral John Campbell, (now duke of Argyle) eldest son and heir of the honourable John Campbell of Mammore, to whom we now return.

XXII. JOHN CAMPBELL of Mammore, second son of Archibald ninth earl of Argyle, and brother-german of the first duke, mar∣ried Elizabeth, daughter of John lord El∣phingston, by whom he had seven sons and six daughters.

1. John, his heir.

2. Charles, who died unmarried.

3. Neil, who died abroad, also unmarried.

4. William, who married Miss Bernard, daughter of—Bernard, Esq; and hath issue.

5. 6. and 7. died young.

1. Daughter, Mary, married to James earl of Roseberry.

2. Anne, married to Archibald Edmond∣stone of Duntreath.

3. Isabella, married to captain Alexander Montgomery.

4. Jean, married to John Campbell of Carrick.

5. Primrose, married to Simon lord Lovat.

6. Elisabeth, died unmarried.

He died anno 1729, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XXIII. JOHN CAMPBELL of Mammore, (now duke of Argyle) who went early into the army, and in 1713 he commanded the detachment of the troops as a colonel of the queen's guards, that first took possession of the main guard of Dunkirk, at the treaty of peace, in order to its being demolished.

During the rebellion in 1715, he served as aid-de-camp to John then duke of Argyle, who commanded the king's army; and dur∣ing the rebellion 1745, he had the honour to command all his majesty's troops and gar∣risons in the west of Scotland. He served in the rank of brigadier-general at the battle of Dettingen in the year 1741, where the Bri∣tish troops were victorious over the French; and thereafter as major-general in sundry o∣ther campaigns in Flanders and Germany dur∣ing that war; and, while a commone••, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-general. He was groom of the bed-chamber to the late king, while prince of Wales, and continued to be so to his majesty during the whole of his reign. He was for many years colonel of the royal Scotch fuzileers, and thereafter of the royal Scots-grey dragoons, which he now commands. He is also lieutenant-general on the staff in England, and governor of Lime∣rick castle in Ireland.

His father and he represented the county of Dumbarton in every parliament since the union. In April 1761, he was re-elected for that county, but succeeding immediately thereafter to the estate and honours of Argyle, he was, on the 5th day of May 1761, elec∣ted one of the sixteen peers for representing the peerage of Scotland in parliament, and is now the fourth duke.

In the 1720, he married the honourable Miss Bellenden, daughter of John lord Bel∣lenden, and maid of honour to the then prin∣cess of Wales, by whom he had four sons and one daughter.

1. John, now marquis of Lorn.

2. Henry, an officer in the army, aid-de∣camp to general sir John Ligonier, and kil∣led at the battle of La-felt.

3. Lord Frederick, counsellor at law, late∣ly elected member of parliament for the di∣strict of Glasgow, &c. and also for the di∣strict of Ayr, Irvine, &c.

4. Lord William, now an officer in the royal navy.

His daughter, lady Mary, married, 1st, to Charles earl of Aylesbury, by whom she had one daughter, lady Mary Bruce, married to Charles duke of Richmond and Lennox. She married, 2dly, general Henry Seymor Con∣way, brother to the earl of Hartford, by whom she hath also one daughter.

John, marquis of Lorn, eldest son and heir apparent of John fourth duke of Argyle, being likeways bred to the army, served se∣veral campaigns abroad, is now a major-ge∣neral, colonel of a regiment of dragoons, and of the regiment of sencible men in Argyle∣shire. He represented the burghs of Glas∣gow, Dumbarton, &c. in the three last parlia∣ments.

On the 3d day of March 1759, he mar∣ried Elizabeth, dutchess dowager of Hamilton and Brandon, by whom he hath issue.

ARMS.

Quarterly, 1st and 4th, girony of eight pieces, or and sable, 2d and 3d argent, a gal∣ley

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(or lymphad) sable, sails furled up, flag and pinnets flying, and oars in action, for the lordship of Lorn.

CREST; on a wreath of his tinctures; a boar's head couped or.

MOTTO; on an escrol, Ne obliviscari••s.

SUPPORTERS; two lyons guardant gules, armed and langued azure, standing on a com∣partment, whereon are these words, Vix ea nostra voco; behind the shield are placed a battoon and sword accollè saltireways, the one being gules semee of thistles or, and ensigned with an imperial crown and the crest of Scot∣land, and the other a sword proper, hilted and pommelled or, being the two badges of the great master houshold and high justiciar of the kingdom of Scotland.

CHIEF SEATS.

Inverara in Argyleshire, Cambleton in Kin∣tyre, Roseneath in Dumbartonshire, &c.

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