- Source: Campbell of Barrichbeyan
The Campbells of Barrichbeyan form one of the branches of the Campbells of Craignish who in turn are a branch of the Clan Campbell, a Scottish clan in Argyll, Scottish Highlands. They claim descent from Donald McEan Gorm Campbell, the 10th Laird of Craignish, 11th Chieftain of Craignish & 1st Baron Campbell of Barrichbeyan, himself second son of John Ean Gorm Campbell, 9th Laird of Craignish. His descendants retained Barrichbeyan and bought back the greater part of the estate of Craignish between 1550 and 1680. Beside the main line established in Craignish there were also cadet lines, Campbells of Lagganlochan and Campbells of Ballachlavan, later producing another cadet line, Campbells of Askomel.
Campbells of Barrichbeyan
Barrichbeyan (in various sources spelled also as Barrichibean and Barrichebean) is situated on the north of Craignish peninsula. It was possessed by MacIgheil family. Donald McEan Gorm Campbell, second son of John Ean Gorm Campbell, 9th Laird and 10th Chieftain of Craignish, married Effreta, daughter to the last MacIgheil, Baron of Barrichbeyan and became 1st Baron of Barrichbeyan of the Campbell family. His descendant, John Campbell, 6th Baron of Barrichbeyan, had five sons:
Donald "Ronald Roy" Campbell, 7th Baron of Barrichbeyan.
Archibald Campbell, died without issue.
John Campbell, killed in Java during an insurrection of the slaves.
George Campbell, 1st of Ballachlavan
Alexander Campbell, ancestors of Campbells of Barrowlerie.
Donald "Ronald Roy" Campbell, 7th Baron of Barrichbeyan, born 1555, died 1639.
Campbells of Lagganlochan
The Campbells of Lagganlochan claim descent from Farquhard Campbell of Lagganlochan, third but second surviving son of Donald (Ronald Roy) Campbel, of Barrichbeyan and Craignish.
Baron Craignish, of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Fourth son of Farquhard Campbell of Lagganlochan, Lieutenant-Colonel Ronald Campbell, born 12 September 1763, married Charlotte, daughter of Peter Laurentz Clocté of the Cape of Good Hope. His grandson, Ronald MacLeay Laurentz Campbell, born 24 December 1836, served as aide-de-camp to the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. He was created Baron Craignish by Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1882. In January 1883 he was granted permission to use the title in the United Kingdom. He was succeeded in 1897 by his son Ronald, second Baron Craignish, of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, born 6 April 1866. He died in 1920 without issue causing his Barony to become extinct.
Baron Campbell von Laurentz, of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Younger brother of Ronald MacLeay Laurentz Campbell, first Baron Craignish, of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edmund Kempt Laurentz Campbell, born 8 July 1848, also served as aide-de-camp to the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. He had distinguished himself in August 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War. On 16 August at the battle of Mars-La-Tour/Gravelotte he was wounded leading a cavalry charge against the French and subsequently awarded the Iron Cross. He was created Baron Campbell of Laurentz by Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1886. In February 1887 he was granted permission to use the title in the United Kingdom. Edmund Campbell's marriage was childless and with his death in 1917, the Barony became extinct.
Campbells of Ballachlavan
The Campbells of Ballachlavan claim descent from George Campbell of Ballachlavan, fourth son of John Campbel, of Barrichbeyan.
Campbells of Askomel
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=The Campbells of Askomel claim descent from Archibald Campbell of Askomel, son of John Campbell, of Ballachlavan, in Killarow. Archibald married Margaret, daughter of Rev. David Simson (or Simpson). His first son John Campbell, of Askomel, married in 1739 Lilias Campbell, daughter of Archibald Campbell, 8th of Inverawe. Archibald's second son, Rev. David Campbell, minister at Southend, married in 1746 Elizabeth Montgomery, daughter of Hugh Montgomery, of Broomlands, and co-heiress to her brother Charles Montgomery. David's son Archibald (1750 - 1795) assumed the additional surname of Montgomery and is ancestor of Montgomery Campbell family of whom are Henry Montgomery Campbell (1887 - 1970), Bishop of London, Hugo Martin Montgomery Campbell, born 1950, and Anna Montgomery Campbell (1991 – 15 March 2018), also known as Hêlîn Qereçox.
