Col. Alexander Campbell b. 1729 d. 22 Apr 1779: Campbell DNA Project Public

Col. Alexander Campbell

1729 - 1779 (50 years)

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Name	Col. Alexander Campbell [1]
Born	1729
Gender	Male
Died	22 Apr 1779
Person ID	I3253	Admin Kevin's Chiefly Lines
Last Modified	12 Jun 2022

Father	John Campbell, 5th of Barcaldine, b. Abt 1700, d. 12 Apr 1777 (Age 77 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Margaret Campbell, b. 1702
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F2253	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Helen Sinclair, b. Abt 1747, d. 5 Apr 1787 (Age 40 years)

Married 1 Aug 1765

Children

	1. Patrick Campbell, b. 9 May 1766, d. 4 Dec 1825 (Age 59 years) [natural]
	2. James Campbell [natural]
	3. Janet Campbell, d. 15 Oct 1787 [natural]
	4. Jean Campbell, b. Abt 1769, d. 2 Apr 1853 (Age 84 years) [natural]
	5. Matilda Campbell [natural]
	6. Mary Campbell, d. 14 Oct 1787 [natural]
	7. Isobel Campbell, b. 1773 [natural]

Last Modified 12 Jun 2022

Family ID F1388 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

General Alexander Campbell of Barcaldine gained the rank of Ensign in 1745 in the service of the Argyllshire Militia. He gained the rank of Captain in 1747 in the service of the an independent company in the East Indies. He gained the rank of Captain in 1753 in the service of the 1st Royals. He gained the rank of Major in 1757 in the service of the Montgomery

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

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