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In the 1800s 12 differing branches of Campbells owned between them 606,000 acres in Argyllshire, a massive 950 of Argyll's 2,667 square miles, or 35% of the whole county. Wiltshire, by way of comparison, measures a mere 880 square miles.
Major Campbell Peers:
-Duke of Argyll, of Inverary, in 1883 they had 168,315 acres in Argyll (worth 45,672 guineas per annum) and 6,799 in Dumbarton (worth 50,842 guineas per annum in rent);
-Earl of Breadalbane, Taymouth, Aberfeldy, in 1883 they held 234,166 acres in Perthshire (worth 35,977) and 204,192 acres in Argyll (worth 22,315);
-Earl of Cawdor, of Stackpoole, Pembroke, etc, in 1883 they had 33,782 acres in Carmarthen (worth 20,780), 17,735 acres in Pembrokeshire (worth 14,207), 46,176 acres in Nairn (worth 7,882) and 3,943 acres in county Inverness (worth 1,738);
-Earl of Loudoun, Rowallan Castle, Kilmarnock, in 1883 they had 18,638 acres in Ayr (worth 15,286), 10,174 in Leicester (worth 17,722), 2,750 in Derbyshire (worth 5,212) and 1,348 in Yorkshire (worth 1,757). This peerage can pass down the female line, the last male Campbell associated with it died in 1786.
--Sir Archibald Campbell, Bart, of Blythswood House, Renfrew, in 1883 he had 14,032 acres in Argyll (worth 2,361) and 1,854 in Renfrew (worth 4,094). He dropped the surname Douglas in 1838, was created a baronet in 1880 and Baron Blythswood in 1892. His nephews inherited the barony, by special remainder.
+Note that there have been circa 19 Cambell baronetcies.
-Sir Hugh Hume-Campbell, 7th Bart., of Marchmont House, Dunse, in 1883 he had 20,180 acres in Berwick (worth 17,976 guineas per annum in rent). Descendants of Sir Patrick Hume (1641-1724) created a baronet in 1648, Lord Polwarth in 1690 and Earl of Marchmont in 1697). His son the 2nd Earl of Marchmont assumed the name Campbell in addition to that of Hume on account of marrying the daughter and heiress of George Campbell of Cessnock, Ayrshire, in 1697.
-Lady Campbell, of Succoth, of Garsube, Glasgow 6,787 acres in Argyll (worth 1,216), in 1883 she had 2,478 in Dumbarton (worth 6,098), 906 in Stirling (worth 1,620) and 6,608 for mines. Widow of Sir George Campbell, 4th Baronet (1829-1874).
Other 'great' Campbell landowners as listed by Bateman in 1883 (if not already mentioned above):
-Colin George Campbell, of Stonefield, Tarbert, 35,186 acres in Argyll (worth 5,813 guineas per annum in rent);
-Duncan Campbell, of Lochnell, Bonaw, 35,000 acres of Agyll (worth 6,801);
-C. Campbell, of Colgrain, Dumbarton, 2,2124 acres (worth 2,429);
-Francis William Garden-Campbell, of Troup House, Banff, 9,547 acres in Banff (worth 5,794) and 10,516 acres in Perth (worth 1,600);
-Capt. Henry John Fletcher-Campbell, CB, of Bolquhan House, Stirling, 5,679 acres in Stirling (worth 3,185);
-James Alexander Campbell, of Strathcathro, Brechin, 3,846 acres in Forfar (worth 5,901) and 2 acres in Glasgow (worth 4,956);
-John Campbell, of Strachur Park, Cairndow 24,593, acres in Argyll (worth 3,376);
-John Livingston Campbell, of Achalader, Blairgowrie 4,150 acres in Perthsshire (worth 3,140);
-Admiral C. Campbell, of Barbreck, 10,369 acres of Argyll (worth 2,461);
-Lt-Col. D. Campbell, of South Hall, Argyll, 19,842 acres (worth 2,351);
-James Campbell, of Jura, 55,000 acres in Argyll (worth 2,914);
-Duncan Campbell, of Inverneil, 11,810 acres in Argyll (worth 2,977);
-John Campbell, of Kilberry, 20,000 acres in Argyll (worth 2,173);
-Mrs Cameron-Campbell, of Fassifern, Fort William, 74,000 acres in Inverness (worth 4,827) and 9,500 acres in Argyll (worth 831);
-Robert Tertius Campbell, of Buscot Park, Farringdon, 4,183 acres in Berkshire (worth 8,398) and 144 acres in Wiltshire (worth 580). This Campbell was an Australian gold trader who died having spent hisfortune in 1887.
-R. F. F. Campbell, of Craigie, 2,099 acres in Ayr (worth 3,770);
-R. M. Campbell, of Auchmannoch. 3,928 acres in Ayr (worth 2,914);
-Rev. John Erskine Campbell-Colquhoun, of Chartwell, Edenbridge 752 acres in Kent (worth 964) and 2,019 acres in Dumbarton (worth 4,555), 915 in Lanark (worth 1,038).
(©R. de S., March 2013)