Margaret Campbell (1571 - 1631)

Born 1571 in Keithick, Perthshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of Andrew Drummond — married 19 Jul 1589 in Scotland

Wife of Alexander Magruder — married before 25 May 1605 in Scotland

Descendants

Died 8 Aug 1631 at about age 60 in Perth, Scotland

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Biography

1571 Name, Birth, Parentage

Margaret Campbell is believed to have been born about 1571 on the Campbell estate of Keithick in Couper-Angus Parish of Perthshire.^[1]

Margaret Campbell's parents were Nicholas (Nicol) Campbell of Keithick and his wife Katherine Drummond of Blair ^[1] Her father died before her first marriage.

Gary Roberts reports that she was known as Margaret Campbell ("Lady Campbell" or "Lady Drummond"), born about 1569/1571. Roberts adds that Lady Margaret Campbell, of Drummond, was the daughter of Nicholas Campbell of Delvany, Dean of Lismore Cathedral and Katherine Drummond, parents unknown. ^[2]

Margaret was, however, the daughter of Mr. Nicholas Campbell of Delvany who acquired the lands of Kethick (Keithock) from his brother David circa 1576. Nicholas (Nicol) of Kethick in turn was the natural son of Donald Campbell, Abbot of Coupar who, in turn was the fourth son of Archibald, 2nd Earl of Argyll...genealogical charts of the Campbells of Kethick which clearly shows Margaret as the daughter of Kethick...Roberts notes that these charts were prepared by Herbert Campbell, noted genealogist and historian, in the 1920s and that the originals are housed in the Office of the Lord Lyon in Edinburgh." ^[2]

1589 First Marriage to Andrew Drummond

Margaret married first (prenuptial marriage contract was dated 19 July 1589) Andrew Drummond, eldest legal son of William Drummond of Balmaclone. ^[2]

"On 19 July 1589, her pre-marriage contract was arranged by her brother-german, Patrick Campbell. This contract, in Margaret's interest, was with William Drummond of Balmaclone and his spouse Margaret Rollo (parents of Andrew Drummond of Ardewny), who contracted to give part of Balmacline and the lands of Ardewane (Ardewny), Garvokis, Barsisk, Badhill and Breach(an)mure, in the parish of Cairdny, in the lordship of Madertie, sheriffdom of Perth, to their son Andrew Drummond and his future spouse, Margaret Campbell, with remainder to their male heirs." ^[1]

1603 Extension of Balmaclone Land Grant

"On 28 February 1603, this portion of Balmaclone was granted anew to Andrew Drummond and his wife, Margaret Campbell, increasing their portion to 16 merks (mercats) through the grant of additional Balmaclone lands by King James VI. ^[3]

1604 Death of Andrew

Andrew died 24 March 1604.^[2]

"Thus, Margaret Campbell acquired with her husband Andrew Drummond a heritable life interest in their parts of Balmaclone lands, with remainder to their male heirs. Her life interest and tenancy, therefore, survived the death of Andrew Drummond on 24 March, 1604. His will was registered and confirmed the following year on 8 March 1605, and made Margaret Campbell, his widow the executrix and intromitter (receive) of his estate. The total moveable assets and debts owed to the estate exceeded L1487. ^[1]

Lady Margaret Drummond was the widow of Andrew Drummond, Laird of Ballycose." ^[4]

1605 Second Marriage to Alexander Magruder

Margaret married second 25 May 1605 according to the Register of Privy Council of Scotland (Vol. 7, page 600) Alexander Magruder of Innerfeffray and Balmaclone. ^[2]

"By 25 May 1605, Margaret Campbell had remarried. In a caution bond of that date protecting James, Commendator of Inchaiffray, and others, who were responsible for John Drummond, the eldest son. Margaret Campbell is listed as "relict of Andro Drummond" and "Alexander McGruder, now her spouse." ^[5]

"Alexander McGruder (the elder), second husband of Margaret Campbell, is cited as chamberlain to James Drummond, Lord Commendator of Inchaffray Abbey, in an instrument of sasine (land transfer) dated 4 April 1603. ^[6] In the ceremony of giving sasine, possession was transferred before witness of something symbolic such as earth and stone. In this sasine, Alexander McGruder was termed "chamberlain" and acted as the Commendator's procurator or attorney, receiving the land sasine in his behalf. ^[1]

Alexander Magruder I‘s probable father was John (MacGregor) Magruder, born 1544, in Craignech, Perthshire, Scotland, and probable mother was Margaret Murray, born about 1555 in Pethshire, as well.^[2]

1617 Death of Alexander and Third Marriage to Donald Campbell

Following Alexander Magruder's death, Margaret married a third time to Donald Campbell in Balmaclone (marriage contract dated 1617). No children were born of this marriage. ^[2]

Alexander McGruder (the elder) died before 1 May 1617. On that date there was an inhibition (injunction) taken by the tutors or guardians of young John Drummond, in his interests, against Margaret Campbell and her third spouse, Donald Campbell. ^[7]

1631 Death of Margaret

She died 8 August 1631, ^[2]

"It appears that Margaret Campbell died after 8 August 1631, when she was about 60 years of age. We have no information as to where she was buried, but nearby was the Inchaffray Chapel of St. John, St. Mary's Church at Innerpeffray, and the Madderty Church." ^[1]

Children

By this marriage Margaret had two sons John & Thomas Drummond, and daughters Beatrix, Jane, Margaret, & Christina Drummond. ^[2]

Margaret and Andrew Drummond had six children between 19 July 1589 and 24 March 1604.

1. John Drummond, eldest son and heir
2. Thomas Drummond, second son
3. Beatrix Drummond
4. Jane Drummond
5. Margaret Drummond
6. Christina Drummond

By this marriage, Margaret had sons James (1607-pre 1676), Alexander Magruder (1610-1677) who migrated to Calvert Co., Maryland about 1652 where he had much land, John b. 1614, and daughter Margaret. ^[2]

Margaret and Alexander Magruder had four children between 25 May 1605 and 1 May 1617.

1. James McGruder, b. abt 1607. Chamberlain to John Drummond, 2nd Earl of Perth. Jams McGruder was termed Laird of Cargill in Acts of Parliament, 1644. He married Catherine Fyffe, believed to be the daughter of William Fyffe of dunkeld. ^[1]
2. Alexander McGruder (the younger) or Alexander Magruder, b. 1610 Bellicone, or Dunblane, Perthshire.Emigrated to Maryland about 1652, and died in Maryland in 1677. He married Sarah Unk and had three sons, James, Samuel and John; He married Elizabeth Unk, and had three children: Alexander II, Nathaniel and Elizabeth. All six children were born in Maryland. (The tradition of Margaret Braithwaite or Brainwaite as having been a wife of Alexander Magruder cannot be documented). ^[1] Alexander Magruder, the immigrant, was the son of Alexander Magruder (of Clan Macgregor), and his wife, Lady Margaret Drummond. ^[8] He was the son of Alexander Magruder I, b. 1569 in Cargil, Perthshire, Scotland, and his wife, Lady Margaret Campbell, b. abt 1671 in Glenorchy, Agryllshire, Scotland. "Alexander Magruder, the immigrant, was the son of Alexander Magruder and Lady Margaret Campbell Drummond.....Alexander the Immigrant was b. 1610, in Scotland and d. 1677, in Calvert Co., MD. p. 1:348ff ^[9] "Alexander Magruder, the immigrant, was the son of Alexander Magruder and Lady Margaret Campbell Drummond.....Alexander the Immigrant was b. 1610, in Scotland and d. 1677, in Calvert Co., MD" ^[9] Alexander Magruder -- of 'Anchovie Hills', b. 1610, Perthshire, Scotland; d. 1677, Calvert Co., Md. (now Prince Georges Co.). Son of Alexander, b. 1569, m. 1605 Lady Margaret Drummond, widow of Andrew Drummond, Laird of Ballycose."
3. John McGruder, b. 1614, Balliclone. Believed to have emigrated to Maryland and then returned to Scotland as factor for the Drummonds. He married a Katherine Drummond. ^[1]
4. Margaret McGruder, b. ? She married James Burdoun, believed to have been the minister of Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland. ^[1]

Research Notes

Possible Magna Carta Descent

Using the relationship finder below one can identify several possible lines between Margaret and a Magna Carta surety. If Margaret has such a proved line -- and if Alexander Magruder, immigrant to Maryland can be proved to be the same as Alexander McGruder, born in Scotland, then Alexander would be a Gateway Ancestor. But many of the links remain undocumented, posing a valuable research challenge for anyone willing to undertake it!

WikiTree has the following such line (as well as others), which if adequately documented, would indicate such a descent:

Relationship Trail

1. Alexander is the son of Margaret (Campbell) Magruder [confident]

2. Margaret is the daughter of Nicholas Campbell [ confident]

3. Nicholas is the son of Donald Campbell [confident]

4. Donald is the son of Archibald Campbell [confident]

5. Archibald is the son of Colin Campbell [unknown confidence]

6. Colin, First Earl of Argyll is the son of Archibald Gillespic Roy (Campbell) Master of Campbell [unknown confidence]

7. Archibald is the son of Marjory Stewart-1519 [unknown confidence]

8. Marjory is the daughter of Robert Stewart-1526 [unknown confidence] Marjorie married Duncan Campbell. Royal Ancestry 1:618

9. Robert is the son of Robert Stewart-1011 [unknown confidence] Royal Ancestry I-615

10. Robert II is the son of Margerie (Bruce) Stewart [unknown confidence] Royal Ancestry 1:610

11. Margerie is the daughter of Robert (Bruce) of Scotland [unknown confidence] Royal Ancestry 1:610

12. Robert I is the son of Robert (Bruce) de Bruce [confident] Royal Ancestry 1:605

13. Robert is the son of Isabel (Clare) de Brus [confident] Royal Ancestry I-596

14. Isabel is the daughter of Gilbert (Clare) de Clare [confident]. Isabel married Robert de Brus.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9} Dr. Charles G. Kurz, Clan Librarian, The Ancestral History of Margaret Campbell of Keithick (1571-1631), based on the research and papers of former Chieftain, Thomas Garland Magruder, Jr. Yearbook of the American Clan Gregor Society, 62 (1978) 55-65. http://www.nltaylor.net/ancestry/royaldescents/Kurz1.pdf. Accessed August 19, 2016
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9} Gary Boyd Roberts. The Royal Descents of 500 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the USA, Baltimore, 1993, p. 99. Cited by Bill Arnold, Charlemagne to Magruder. Gen-Medieval-L Archives. http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GEN-MEDIEVAL/2009-09/1252033407. Accessed August 26, 2016
3. ↑ Register of the Great Seal, vol VI, p. 504, No. 1416; Register of Sasines, Perth, Vol 2, fols 177a-178b, 22 March 1603. Cited by Dr. Charles G. Kurz, Clan Librarian, The Ancestral History of Margaret Campbell of Keithick (1571-1631), based on the research and papers of former Chieftain, Thomas Garland Magruder, Jr. Yearbook of the American Clan Gregor Society, 62 (1978) 55-65. http://www.nltaylor.net/ancestry/royaldescents/Kurz1.pdf. Accessed August 19, 2016
4. ↑ "Year Book of the American Clan Gregor Society, 1944", "The Chieftain's Request", Pg. 43, cited by Saunders.
5. ↑ Register of the Privy Council, vol VII, pp. 599-600. Cited by Dr. Charles G. Kurz, Clan Librarian, The Ancestral History of Margaret Campbell of Keithick (1571-1631), based on the research and papers of former Chieftain, Thomas Garland Magruder, Jr. Yearbook of the American Clan Gregor Society, 62 (1978) 55-65. http://www.nltaylor.net/ancestry/royaldescents/Kurz1.pdf. Accessed August 19, 2016
6. ↑ Register of Sasines, perth, vol 2; fols 197-198. Cited by Dr. Charles G. Kurz, Clan Librarian, The Ancestral History of Margaret Campbell of Keithick (1571-1631), based on the research and papers of former Chieftain, Thomas Garland Magruder, Jr. Yearbook of the American Clan Gregor Society, 62 (1978) 55-65. http://www.nltaylor.net/ancestry/royaldescents/Kurz1.pdf. Accessed August 19, 2016
7. ↑ Register of Inhibitions, Perth., vols 8 and 9, Part II, fols 14b-16b, Cited by Dr. Charles G. Kurz, Clan Librarian, The Ancestral History of Margaret Campbell of Keithick (1571-1631), based on the research and papers of former Chieftain, Thomas Garland Magruder, Jr. Yearbook of the American Clan Gregor Society, 62 (1978) 55-65. http://www.nltaylor.net/ancestry/royaldescents/Kurz1.pdf. Accessed August 19, 2016
8. ↑ Charles G. Kurz [based on the research and papers of Thomas Garland Magruder, Jr.], "The Ancestral History of Margaret Campbell of Keithick (1571 - c. 1631 )," Yearbook of the American Clan Gregor Society, 62 (1978), 55-65.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} "Magruder Family Data" -- Mackenzie's "Colonial Families of the United States," 1:348 ff, cited by Saunders.

Acknowledgements

• Thank you to David Rentschler for creating WikiTree profile Drummond Campbell-2 through the import of Mary Mollie Madeline Davis Family Tree.ged on Nov 10, 2013.
• Thanks to Ila East for starting this profile.