Archibald Campbell (bef. 1120 - aft. 1162)

Born before 1120 in Lochow, Argyleshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Finetta (Fraser) Campbell — married 1158 in Scotland

Descendants

Died after 1162 after age 42 in Lochow, Argyleshire, Scotland

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Biography

Gillespic Archibald Campbell is a member of Clan Campbell.

Archibald (aka Gillespic) Campbell is the first Campbell to appear in the public record about 1266.^[1][2]

Chief of Clan MacDuine

Birth

Lochow 1090

Father Cailen "Maol Math" (bald good) Campbell, Chief of Clan MacDuine (Married a niece of Alexander the First, the 90th King of Scotland and had a son Gillespic, his heir; Had two natural sons by Knapdale's daughter of Castle Sween) Mother Eaill, neice of King Alexander I

Alt. Birth Abt 1140 Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland

Marriage and Family

Wife: Finvol Fraser, b. 1136, Peeblesshire, Scotland Married Abt 1158 Peeblesshire, Scotland [1]

Issue of Gillespic (Archibald) Campbell of Lochow and Finvol Fraser: i. son Donald Campbell d. in Dsp - Died Without Children. ii. son Dugald Campbell 1st of Craignish b. in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland; m. Anna MacDonald (in Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland–); issue (surname Campbell): Dugald 2nd of Craignish (in Craignish, Lochow–abt. 1220). iii. son Sir Duncan Campbell of Lochow b. in 1158 in Lochow; m. Findoig (Finval) MacGilmory (abt. 1192 in Argyllshire–) about 1210 in Scotland when about 52 years old (Findoig (Finval) was about 18 years old); issue (surname Campbell): Sir Gillespic (Archibald) of Menstrie (1199–abt. 1280), Duncan ’Dubh’ 1st of Strachur (abt. 1212–1280) and Moir Maith (abt. 1216 in Lochow–).

(Research Note: an archived site, Scotiae.de had another generation here as son of Duncan and father of Archibald - an Archibald or Dugald Campbell (1182-1204) m. Finlay MacGillivray (1180- ) who had 4 sons Archibald (m. Errick Carrick b. 1201 and were parents of Sir Colin 'Mor') Hugh b. 1202, Moir Moir Maith b.1204 and Duncan b. 1200.). This is also shown on the MacFarlane Clan & Families Genealogy site.^[3]

Death

Died 1163

Killed during the seige of Dundtaffinage Castle ALTERNATE DEATH: SEIGE OF DUNSTAFFNAGE CASTLE Caile Campbell ... He passed away in 1110.

Alt. Death Aft 1222 [1] (Research Note: Alternate death date of 1222 is not possible. Alternates are 1040 and 1090 A.D. Its possible two separate persons were merged at some point in the history of the clan.)

Sources

1. ↑ Balfour-Paul, James; The Scots Peerage; (Douglas, D.; Edinburgh, 1904-1914); pg. 319-320
2. ↑ People of Medieval Scotland; PoMS Document 3/350/27 (Newb. Reg., no. 172);Charter
3. ↑ “Sir Duncan Campbell, of Lochow b. 1158 Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland d. Yes, Date Unknown: MacFarlane Clan & Families Genealogy,” accessed November 23, 2020.

See also:

• House of Argyll, The House of Argyll and the Collateral Branches of the Clan Campbell, from the Year 420 to the Present Time. [With a Portrait and a Genealogical Table.] (Glasgow : J. Tweed, 1871), page 85.
• “The Campbell Family Tree,” Inveraray Castle, accessed November 23, 2020.