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8. | John Cameron, of Fassifern was born in ca 1699 (son of John Cameron, 18th Chief of Clan Cameron and Isabel Campbell); died in 1785. Other Events:
- Ancestor of Line: [Fassie] CAMERONS of FASSIFERN
Notes:
2nd son of John Cameron of Lochiel, 18th Chief of Clan Cameron.
About 1721 he went to West Indies and sold (to Ewen Drummond, his cousin) the estate given him by his father, as the start of his business career (Stewart p. 307).
Imprisoned in Edinburgh, and then banished to Alnwick in 1755 for 10 years, returning ca 1768
John married Jean Campbell on 23 Aug 1734 in Kenmore, Perthshire. Jean (daughter of John Campbell, 5th of Achalader, Perthshire and Katherine Cameron) died on ca Apr 1783. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Margaret Cameron Notes:
Sister of Okean Cameron in Glenpeanbeg.
As a widow she was moved from Achnasaul with her eight children to Lagganfern,adjacent to her brother.
Notes:
Issue, at least 8 children, including
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14. | Alexander Cameron, of Glennevis (son of Allan Cameron, of Glennevis); died on 18 May 1774 in Glen Nevis; was buried on 21 May 1774 in Achnawan. Notes:
"12th Chief of Glen Nevis", at the time of the '45. However some authorities name his son Ewen as 12th chief as noted below.
Listed as Captain in Lochiel's regiment.
It is noted he had 5 children living in 1746, when his house was burnt.
Surrendered ca March 1746 on parole at Inverary. Transferred to Edinburgh Castle March 1747, with Duncallon (Ref. London papers March 1747). Released July 1747 with Act of Indemnity.
Alexander married Mary Cameron. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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