John 'Iain the Crafty' Campbell, 5th of Duntroon

Abt 1470 - 1559  (89 years)

• Name	John 'Iain the Crafty' Campbell  [1]
  Suffix	5th of Duntroon
  Born	Abt 1470	Duntrune, Argyllshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Died	Between 9 Feb 1558/59 and 2 Mar 1559/60
  Person ID	I1430	Admin Kevin's Chiefly Lines
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	John (Iain) Campbell, 3rd of Duntroon,   b. Abt 1426, Oib, Scotland ,   d. Abt 1460, Oib, Scotland  (Age 34 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Miss McLean
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F0647	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isobel (Margaret) Campbell,   b. Abt 1455, Ardkinglas, Lochgoilhead, Argyllshire, Scotland
  Married	Abt 1508
  Children	1. Duncan Campbell, 6th Laird of Duntroon,   b. Abt 1510, Duntrune, Argyllshire, Scotland ,   d. Bef 21 Dec 1585  (Age < 75 years)  [natural]   2. Patrick Campbell, of Ulva,   b. Abt 1512, Duntrune, Argyllshire, Scotland  [natural]
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2022
  Family ID	F0648	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  From the Clan MacFarlane web: Birth date estimated from Clan MacFarlane web site (originally from LDS). LDS Medieval Families Unit shows him as son of Donald his brother assuming lineal succession, although their DOB puts him in same generation as his brother. John Campbell of " Duntrone " witnessed sasines on 13 and 27 November 1513, in favour of the third Earl of Argyll, as heir to his father in various baronies, heritable offices, etc. On 16 June 1524 he appears again as a witness to a Lamont charter; and in 1531 (exact date not specified), he occurs as an arbiter in the dispute between the fourth Earl of Argyll and Campbell of Glenorchy. His wife was a daughter of Colin Campbell, third laird of Ardkinglass. Independent traditions in the families of Duntroon and Duart (Maclean), which differ in details where we should expect difference, but agree in the main outlines, make it probable that, in 1545 or 1546, a laird of Duntroon (who, as we shall see, must have been this John), was mainly instrumental in putting an end to the threatened hostilities between the two Clans and bringing about the double Campbell-Maclean marriage of that date. Blending the two traditions, I think I am not far wrong in stating the facts as follows : Argyll had summoned his vassals to meet him, with a view to the invasion of Mull, ordering tbose that dwelt on the coast each to bring a ship. Duntroon, who was a friend of the laird of Duart, appeared without any vessel and pleaded that he had none. Argyll, however, would take no excuse and ordered him to find one. Desirous of apprising Hector Maclean of his danger, but unable conscientiously to break his allegiance, he crossed to Mull and requested the loan of a ship from Hector himself, well knowing that the latter would be curious to know what he wanted it for-in which case, I take it, he could not be expected to imperil his salvation by an untruth ; Maclean thereupon lent him a ship, requesting him to tell his Chief that, if he came in peace he would be entertained well, but if in war, the Clan Gillean was ready for him. It is probable that Duntroon pointed out to his chief that Hector was now forewarned and that his brother, Alan Maclean, who was a most able sea captain, would constitute a grave danger to the Campbell communications. [The Campbells of Duntroon by Herbert Campbell pub.1913]

  
  

• Sources

  [S03270] Heraldry of the Campbells by G. Harvey Johnston.