Jean Campbell

Jean Campbell

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  • Name Jean Campbell 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I7054  Admin Kevin's Chiefly Lines
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2022 

    Father Sir Duncan Campbell, 7th of Glenurchy,   b. 1550, Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1631  (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Sinclair,   d. Oct 1654 
    Relationship natural 
    Married Between Oct and Nov 1597 
    Family ID F1310  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Murray, 1st Earl of Atholl,   b. Abt 1610,   d. Jun 1642  (Age 32 years) 
    Married Abt 6 Jun 1630 
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2022 
    Family ID F2910  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A contract for the marriage of Jean Campbell and John Murray, 1st Earl of Atholl was signed on 6 June 1630. As a result of her marriage, Jean Campbell was styled as Countess of Atholl on 6 June 1630. From 6 June 1630, her married name became Murray.

      The Story goes ....

      When John, 1st (Murray) Earl of Atholl went to Finlarig to choose one of the daughters of Sir Duncan Campbell, as he left home his old nurse called after him to remember to ask for the Lass of the Keys, Sir Duncan's daughters were shown to the Earl, but he was not satisfied with any, and asked Sir Duncan if he had seen all his daughters, who replied that he had. The Earl then asked to see the Lass of the Keys. Sir Duncan stamped his foot and asked who told him of the Lass with the Keys, and swore that he had asked him for the brightest jewel of his cap.

      Communicated to Anne, Duchess of Athole by Sir Wm. Steuart of Grandtully, who had the tradition from his mother. June 24, 1627.