Biography of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll 1607-1661

Paternal Family Tree: Campbell

Maternal Family Tree: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton 1542

In Oct 1584 [his grandfather] Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll (age 40) died. His son [his father] Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll (age 9) succeeded 7th Earl Argyll. [his mother] Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll (age 10) by marriage Countess Argyll.

On 24 Jul 1592 [his father] Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll (age 17) and [his mother] Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll (age 18) were married. She the daughter of William Douglas 6th Earl Morton (age 52) and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton (age 50). He the son of Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll and Agnes Keith Countess Moray and Argyll. They were third cousins.

In Apr 1607 Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll was born to Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll (age 32) and Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll (age 33).

On 03 May 1607 [his mother] Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll (age 33) died.

In 1609 [his father] Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll (age 34) and [his step-mother] Anne Cornwallis Countess Argyll (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Argyll. He the son of Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll and Agnes Keith Countess Moray and Argyll.

In 1626 Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 18) and Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll (age 16) were married. She the daughter of William Douglas 7th Earl Morton (age 44) and Anne Keith Countess Morton. He the son of Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll (age 51) and Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll. They were first cousin once removed.

On 26 Feb 1629 [his son] Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll was born to Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 21) and [his wife] Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll (age 19) at Dalkeith. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.20%.

Around 1630 [his daughter] Neill Campbell was born to Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 22) and [his wife] Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll (age 20). Coefficient of inbreeding 4.20%.

In 1638 [his father] Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll (age 63) died. He was buried at Kilmun Church. His son Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 30) succeeded 8th Earl Argyll. [his wife] Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll (age 28) by marriage Countess Argyll.

In 1641 Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 33) was created 1st Marquess Argyll. [his wife] Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll (age 31) by marriage Marchioness Argyll.

1645 Battle of Inverlochy

On 02 Feb 1645 a Royalist force of Highlanders and Confederate Irish troops under the overall command of James Graham 1st Marquess Montrose (age 32) defeated the forces of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 37) who had been camped at Inverlochy Castle.

On 13 May 1650 [his son] Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Stewart Countess Argyll (age 22) were married at Canongate Kirk, Canongate. She the daughter of James Stewart 4th Earl Moray (age 39) and Margaret Home Countess Moray. He the son of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 43) and Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll (age 40). They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

Evelyn's Diary. 28 May 1656. Came to visit me the old Marquis of Argyle (age 49) (since executed), Lord Lothian, and some other Scotch noblemen, all strangers to me. Note, the Marquis took the turtle-doves in the aviary for owls.

Evelyn's Diary. 10 Jan 1657. Came Dr. Joyliffe (age 36), that famous physician and anatomist, first detector of the lymphatic veins; also the old Marquis of Argyle (age 49), and another Scotch Earl.

In Jan 1661 [his son-in-law] Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 24) and [his daughter] Jean Campbell were married. She the daughter of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 53) and Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll (age 51). He the son of William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian (age 56). He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 27 May 1661 Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 54) was beheaded for his perceived treason on the restoration of Charles II at Edinburgh [Map]. He was buried at Kilmun Church.

Evelyn's Diary. 17 Apr 1662. The young [his son] Marquis of Argyle (age 33) [Note. Evelyn makes a mistake here insofar as Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll (age 33) was only restored to the Earldom.], whose turbulent father was executed in Scotland, came to see my garden. He seemed a man of parts.

In 1678 [his former wife] Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll (age 68) died.

[his daughter] Mary Campbell Countess Breadalbaine and Holland was born to Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll and Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.20%.

[his daughter] Anne Campbell was born to Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll and Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.20%.

[his daughter] Jean Campbell was born to Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll and Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.20%.

Royal Ancestors of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll 1607-1661

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Royal Descendants of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll 1607-1661

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 2

Ancestors of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll 1607-1661

Great x 4 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 3rd Earl Argyll 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Countess Argyll 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Lennox

Great x 1 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 3rd Earl Huntley 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jean or Janet Gordon Countess Argyll 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jean Stewart Countess Huntley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Sinclair Countess Atholl 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Graham 2nd Earl Menteith 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Graham 3rd Earl Menteith 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Graham Countess Argyll 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Father: Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Keith 1st Earl Marischal

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Keith 2nd Earl Marischal

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Keith Master of Marischal

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Keith 4th Earl Marischal 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Earl Morton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Douglas 2nd Earl Morton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Patrick Crichton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Crichton Countess Morton

GrandMother: Agnes Keith Countess Moray and Argyll 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Keith of Inverugie

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Keith Countess Marischal 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Patrick Gray 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Janet Gray Lady Wemyss 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Keith

Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Keith 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Seton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Douglas of Lochleven

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Douglas

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Douglas

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Countess Balfour Douglas

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Douglas

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boyd

GrandFather: William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Erksine 3rd Lord Erskine 15th Earl Mar 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Erskine 4th Lord Erskine 16th Earl Mar 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Erskine 17th Earl Mar 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Erskine 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Countess Mar 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Countess Argyll 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Lennox

Mother: Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes

GrandMother: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton