Alexander Cameron, 3rd of Dungallon

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Major in Lochiel's Regt in 1745, Standard bearer in Prince's army. He surrendered 6 Mar 1746, transferred from Inverary to Edinburgh Castle March 1747.(Ref. London papers March 1747). He was released 11 Oct 1749 (London Evening Post).

Capt. in 78st Fraser Highlanders, gazetted 21 Jul 1757, having served as ensign (the regiment was formed early 1757).

His will of 1757 left all his property to John Cameron, 4th of Glendessary. The will also mentions Donald Cameron, "my natural son" (Ref. Chris Doak)

It has been suggested that Captain Alexander Cameron of Dungallon, who died 1759, is in fact the son of the standard bearer. Regimental histories record him as 4th of Dungallon. One recent (unsourced) independent book gives a birth date of 1730, which would seem to fit his rank (Bernard A. Drew, re Henry Knox).

However a further review of dates of known family members makes this suggestion unlikely.

Family/Spouse: Catherine Cameron. Catherine (daughter of John Cameron, of Fassifern and Jean Campbell) was born in 1735 in Auchmore, Perthshire; was christened on 3 Dec 1735 in Killin, Perthshire; died on 17 Jun 1766. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Not married

1. Capt. Donald Cameron was born in ca 1749; died on 19 Dec 1811 in Quebec.
2. Christian Cameron

Archibald married Isobel Cameron. Isobel (daughter of Sir Ewen Cameron, of Lochiel, 17th Chief of Clan Cameron and Jean Barclay) was born in 1687; died after 1762. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Twin. 2nd of Glendessary

John married Marjorie Campbell in ca 1680. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dau. of Colin Campbell of Lochnell She m. secondly, Jan 1700, Alexander Campbell of Sonnachan

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For the full history of Sir Ewen, see The Camerons.
At some time he purchased land in Jamaica and some members of his family visited this estate, later occupied by his grandson, Evan.
He also bought land in New Jersey in 1685, sold by his son Donald in 1721.

Ewen married Jean Barclay on 2 Jan 1685 in Edinburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dau. of Colonel David Barclay 1st of Urie and Katherine Gordon; and sister of Robert Barclay 2nd of Urie

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Married:
Marriage contract 1 Jan 1685

Other Events:

• Ancestor of Line: [Glendessary] CAMERONS of GLENDESSARY

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2nd son of Allan Cameron,16th Chief of Clan Cameron Tutor to Sir Ewen Dubh Cameron, 17th Chief, his nephew

Death or probate recorded 29 Nov 1687

Donald married Marjory Campbell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dau. of Archibald Campbell of Glenlyon and Jean Campbell, dau. of Robert Campbell of Glenfalloch and Glenorchy.
She was said to have had 7 sons and 14 daughters who all married men of rank and station ? "of them descended McDonald of Kenlochmoridart, McDonald of Glenaladale, McDonald of Scottash, Cameron of Letterffinlay, Cameron of Glenevis, Cameron of Glendessary, Cameron of Dungallon, Cameron of Errochd, Cameron of Glenmorison, McLean of Ardluin, Campbell of Carrodale in Kintyre, McLean of Drumnen, McLean of Kingerloch, and Sundry other private gentlemen".

Other Events:

• Ancestor of Line: [Ewen5] DESCENT from SIR EWEN CAMERON of LOCHIEL

Notes:

Son of Allan Macdonald Dubh, 16th Chief of Clan Cameron, who died 1647.

John married Margaret Campbell in Oct 1626. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dau. of Robert Campbell of Glenfalloch and Glenorchy.

She married secondly 1637, Hector MacLean of Kinlochaline