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122 ARGYLL. be had, by a charter of 1504, those of Justiciary, Sheriff, Coroner and Chamberlain of Kintyre and Knapdale, and Captain of Tarbert In 1600 he was made liieut. Geu. of the Isles. He in, 'Elizabeth, 1st da. of John (Stewart), 1st Emu. ok Lennox [S], by Margaret, da. of Alexander (Montoomrry), 1st LORD MoNtOOMBRV [S]. He d. 9 Sep. 1512, being killed at the battle of Flodden, where he and his br. in law, the Earl of Lennox [SO, commanded the right wing of the army. III. 1513. S. Colis (Campbell), Haul of Akoyll, &C. £S.T, s. and h. He was a prominent statesman both during the minority of James V [S.L when he exerted himself to procure the tranquillity of the Isles, and also throughout the reign of that King; and, besides holding the heritable offices of Sheriff, Justiciary, Chamberlain and Coroner 01 Argyll, and the offices of Justiciary, Sheriff, Coroner, Bailie and Chamberlain of Kintyre and Knapdale held by his father, he was also made Jdsticiaht or Justice general of Scotland in 1515. and Lieut, of the Isles in 1516. In 1528 he was confirmed in the appointment of Justiciary [8.1, and had that of Master of the Household [S.] conferred on him. In 1528 he obtained the barony of Abernethy, part of the forfeited estate of Archibald (Douglas), 5th Earl of Angus [S.] In 1529 (shortly before his death) he resigned nearly the whole of his lauds, together with the offices of Sheriff of Argyll. Kintyre, and Knapdale, in favour of his s. and h. ap. Archibald Campbell, stithd Master of Argyll. He in. Jane, 1st da of Alexander (Gordon), 3rd Earl OF HcNTLY [S.], by his first wife, Janet, da. of Jobs (Stewart), Eari. ok Atuole [S.] He d. Sep. or Oct. 1529. IV. 1529. 4- Archibald (Campbell), Earl of Ar«vll, &c. [S.], s. nud h. On 19 Aug. and 2 Sep. 1529, he had (v. p.) sasine of the lands and offices couvcyed to him by his father, and on 2S Oct. 1529 he was (as Archibald, Earl of Argyll) appointed Justiciary OP Scotland, and Master OF trk HOUSEHOLD, He had, in 154-5, the lands of Muekart in Perthshire, bestowed on hiui for his services in the defence of the church against heresies. In 1545 he was made Justiciary of Bute. He commanded a body of Highlanders at Pinkie in 154", and was at the siege of Haddington in 154S, but was soon afterwards won over (by Kuglish geld) to side with England. Adopting the cause of the reformed religion, he became, in 1557, one of the " Lords of the Congregation." He m. firstly, Helen, 1st da. of James (Hamilton), 1st Earl ok Arran [S.], by his third wife, Janet, da. of Sir David Betoc.v. To her, for her life, he resigned his barony of Meustrie, co. Clackmannan, on 27 Aug. 1529. He 191. secondly, Margaret, da. of William (Graham , 3rd Earl ok Menteitii [S.], by Margaret, da. of John Mocmur of Barnbougle. He d. between 21 Aug. and 2 Dec. 155$. V. 1558. 5. Archibald (Campbell), Karl of Arovll, &c [S.], s. and h. by first wife. In 1552 he tuid a grant of the hereditary offices on his father's resignation. In 1558 he had a charter (from Francis and Mary) of- the office of Jt'swciAleY of SoOT&ASD for life, confirmed, by Queen Mary, in 1561, but in 1565 he appeared in arms against her ; he also participated in the plot for Darnley's murder ; but afterwards supported the cause of the Queen, for whom he fought at Langside, being appointed he?- lieutenant on the day of that battle. P.C. 1571. In 1572 lie came to terms of accommodation with the Begent Morton, and on IS Jan. 1572-3 was made Chancellor [S-], for life. He m. firstly, Jean, illegit. da. of James V. [S.], by Elizabeth, da* of John (Oarmichael), Lord Caiimjciiaki. [£.) She was present lvith the Queen at the murder of llizzio, 9 March 1566. In that .same year, also, she stood proxy for Queen Elizabeth, as Godmother to James VI [S.] She d. s.p. and was imr. in the Chapel of Holyrood House. He m. secondly, Janet, da. of Alexander (CiiNNiNc.nAM), 5th Earl ok Gi.encairn [S.] by his second wife Janet, da. of Sir John Cvssixon.ui oi Cnprington. He (I, s.p. Y2 Sep. 1575, aged about 43. His widow ra- in 1583 Humphrey Colqchoun of Luss, and d. s.p. 1584. VI. 1575. G. Colin (Campbell), Eaki. of Akoyi.i, &a [8.], half br. and h., beings, of the 4th Eail by his second wife. In 1571,"" his brother's resignation, he had .the hereditary offices conferred upon him. A quarrel with the Regent Morton, arising out of a demand that he should restore certain royal