CAMPBELL, Sir Neil Nigel MacCailean Mor

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• Name	CAMPBELL, Neil Nigel MacCailean Mor
  Prefix	Sir
  Birth	Jan 1258	Lochawe, Argyllshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Burial	1315	Argyllshire, Scotland
  Death	Feb 1315	Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland
  WAC	2 Feb 1933	SLAKE
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  Person ID	I50087	Joseph Smith Sr and Lucy Mack Smith
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2021

  
  

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  Family	BRUCE, Lady Mary Elizabeth ,   b. Abt 1282, Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotlandd. 22 Sep 1323, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Age 41 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1295
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  Neil (or Nigel) Campbell of Lochow, Knight, joined Robert Bruce in 1296 and fought for him in almost every action between Methven and Bannockburn. He m 1st ante 1303 the yr dtr of Andrew Crawford, whose wardship had been granted to him by King Edward I, and had with other issue: ..A1 Colin, his heir [see below] He m 2nd (it has been said) Margaret Cameron, possibly the widow of Hubert de Multon, and had by her issue: ..A2 Duncan Campbell Macdhonnachie of Inverawe, progenitor of the Campbells of Inverawe He m 3rd, ca 1312, Mary, sister of King Robert I, dtr of Robert Bruce, Lord of Annandale, and Earl of Carrick (in right of his wife), by Margaret dtr of Neil, 2nd Earl of Carrick, Regent of Scotland, by his wife Margaret, dtr of Walter, 3rd High Steward of Scotland, and was granted, together with his wife and their 2nd son John, all the lands held in Scotland by David de trathbogie, 11th Earl of Atholl. By Mary (who m 2nd, 1316, Sir Alexander Fraser of Touchfraser, Great Chamberlain of Scotland) he had issue: ..A3 John Campbell of Moulin, b ca 1313, created Earl of Atholl ca 1320, m Joanna dtr of Sir John Menteith of Rusky and widow of Malise, Earl of Strathern, and was k at the Battle of Halidon Hill 19 July 1333 leaving no issue. His widow m 3rd Sir Maurice Moray of Drumsagard (on whom the Earldom of Strathearn was conferred 1343/4 and who d 17 Oct 1346) and m 4th ante Nov 1347 William Sutherland, 4th Earl of Sutherland (d 1370). She was alive in 1367. ..A4 Dougal Campbell, living 1323, had issue: ....B1 John Campbell, whose dtr Mariota (or Margaret) m as his 2nd wife her 2nd cousin Sir Colin Campbell of Lochow [see below] Sir Neil (Nigel, Niel, Nigellus) Campbell was born in Argyll, Scotland, the son of Sir Colin Campbell. He has been called, "practically the founder of the Argyll family." He was made by Edward I, balie over the lands from Loch Fyne to Kilmartin in Argyll. He was knighted by Alexander III. He joined Robert the Bruce in 1296. He was called "one of Robert the Bruce's worthies." He conquered the McDougalls and the McPhadens and assisted at the coronation of King Robert the Bruce at Scone in 1306. He stood by King Robert the Bruce in prosperity and adversity and fought by his side in almost every battle from Methven to Bannockburn. The King had so high a sense of his service that he gave his sister, Lady Mary Bruce, to him in marriage. He was one of the great Barons in the Parliament at Ayr, 26 April 1315, which fixed the succession to the throne. The chief stronghold of the Campbell family from this period was Innes Chonnel Castle, and it remained so until 1453 when Colin, First Earl of Argyll made Inverary his principle residence. According to one writer, "The massive walls of Innes Chonnel crown the rocky southwestern end of a small island halfway down the eastern shore of Lochawe. The island runs northeast to Southwest and is less than a hundred yards from shore. According to Raleigh Barlowe (quoting the 1680 manuscript), "When (Robert the Bruce) fled from the wrath and the army of King Edward I of England, Sir Neil was one of those who stood by him and came to his rescue. Edward was supported by many of the leading houses in Scotland including the Lord of Lorne. Sir Neil defied them in finding food and comfort for King Robert. He provided boats to take him to Rachloy where he and Neil's brother Archibald spent the winter on an island off the Irish coast. Sir Neil married first, ante 1303, the youngest daughter Of Andrew Crawford, whose wardship had been granted to him. He is reported to have married second according to tradition, Mariota Margaret Cameron, daughter of Sir John Cameron, a believed to be the widow of Hubert de Multon. She was born 1160 at Locneil Argyll. He married third, Lady Mary (sometimes called Marjorie) Bruce, sister of King Robert the Bruce, and daughter of Robert Bruce, Lord of Annandale, and Earl of Carrick (in right of his wife), by Margaret, daughter of Neil, 2nd Earl of Carrick, Regent of Scotland and was granted, together with his wife and their second son John all the lands held in Scotland by David de Strathbogie, 11th Earl of Athol. By Mary, who married second, in 1316 Sir Alexander Fraser of Touchfrazer, Great Chamberlain of Scotland and had issue: a) 25. Colin: called Colin Oig or young Colin, the heir b) Dugald: had an agreement with his Uncle Dugald, 1323 1. John 2. Margaret: m. a kinsman, Sir Colin Campbell of Lochow c) Duncan of Macdhonnachie: ancestor of Campbell of Inverawe d) John: 1313-1333, of Moulin; created Earl of Atholl 1320, by cousin, David II; Joanna Monteith daughter of Sir John Monteith of Rusky and widow of Malise, Earl of Strathern, He was killed at the Battle of Halidon Hill, 19 Jul 1333 leaving no issue. His widow md 3rd, Sir Maurice Moray of Drumsagard on whom the Earldom of Strathearn was conferred in 1343/44 and who died 17 Oct 1346. She md. 4th, ante Nov 1347 William Sutherland, 4th Earl of Sutherland who died in 1370. Joanna was alive in 1367. The following story is Quoted from The Highlanders, by Fitzroy MacLean: Edward I had appointed as his creature in Argyll an Irishman called Macphadian, who rapidly earned a reputation for cruelty and extortion. In about 1298, this Macphadian on Edward's commission attacked Sir Neil Cambel of Lochow and drove him out of his lands on the southern shore of Loch Awe. Cambel and his people retreated towards Cruachan where a small wooden bridge spanned the gorge as the river Awe runs into the Loch. They destroyed this behind them so that Macphadian's larger force was unable to follow, and while Cambel guarded the crossing, Duncan de Lorn rode to Stirling to obtain help from (William) Wallace, who gathered a small force and hurried to Glendochart. Cambel meanwhile, had succeeded in recrossing the Awe, and had taken up a position on Macphadian's flank when he received intelligence that the Irish Captain intended to seize the pass at Glenorchy. Cambel hastily joined Wallace and Duncan, and their combined force marched over the hills by Dalmally to reach Glenorchy before Macphadian arrived. The surprised Irish at the place now called Corrie na Ruaig (the corrie of the fight) and chased them back into the pass of Brander. Macphadian himself jumped into the River Awe, and supported himself against a boulder in mid current, pulled off his armour and swam to the further bank, where he climbed the slope and hid in a cave. Duncan de Lorn followed him across the river, and after a fight in the cave, took his head and placed it on a pinnacle of rock above the battlefield. *** Niel Campbell was born 1260 in Argyll, Scotland and was the son of Sir Colin Campbell (Cailean M'or), 9th of Lochowe (1225-1296) and Lady Janet Isabel Rosslyn, of Saint Clair (1228-1271). He was also known as Sir Niel Campbell of Lochowe. He married Mary Bruce, daughter of Sir Robert VI de Brus and Isabel de Clare. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niall_mac_Cailein Sir Niall mac Cailein (died 1316), also known as Neil Campbell or Nigel Campbell, was a nobleman and warrior who spent his life in the service of King Robert I of Scotland, His Gaelic name means "Niall, Colin's son" since he was the son of Cailean Mór. His services to the King elevated the Campbells into the higher ranks of the Scottish nobility. Marriage and family As a reward for his loyal services to King Robert, Niall received Robert's sister, Mary Bruce, in marriage. Niall and Mary had a son, Iain. Robert granted the couple the lands confiscated from David Strathbogie, almost certainly so that Iain would eventually become the Earl, which is indeed what happened. This was part of a general policy by Robert of redistributing lands and titles to his extended kin. Niall, however, had been married previously to Alyse de Crawford,[9] by whom he had at least two sons, Sir Colin Og Campbell of Lochawe and Dubhghall. In 1315, King Robert granted the barnonies of Loch Awe and Ardscotnish to Cailean for the service of a 40-oared galley for 40 days per annum. This grant, in the view of the most recent historian of the subject, is the real beginning of the Campbell lordship of Lochawe.[10]. In 1326, Robert created the post of sheriff of Argyll, and granted it to Niall's son, Dougall. Niall probably died in 1316, leaving a strong legacy of heroism and royal favour, from which his offspring would benefit enormously.