Alexander Cameron

Notes:

Described as "14th of Strone", he took over the running of Strone while his elder brother was involved in Jacobite affairs.

His will of 30 Apr 1772 gives details of his children.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Cameron

Family/Spouse: Jean Campbell. Jean was born in ca 1745; died in ca 1803. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possible marriage 13/18 Jun 1765, Fortingall, Perthshire (IGI)

1. Janet Cameron was born in ca 1766; died before 1797.
2. John Cameron was born in 1769/71; died before 1797.
3. Dougald Cameron died before 1797.
4. Alexander Cameron died before 1797.

Other Events:

• Ancestor of Line: [Strone] CAMERONS or MACGILLONIES of STRONE

Notes:

His grandfather was John Cameron of Strone who died March 1687, husband of Anna who survived him and father of Alexander, Donald, Margaret and Mary Cameron (Testament Dative of 12 Dec 1687).

His father was presumably Alexander, not mentioned in Bygone Lochaber or Stewart's The Camerons.

What little is known of the earlier generations of the Camerons of Strone can be seen in the standard texts, showing their descent from the Macgillonies.


"living 1717,25,37"

There has been some uncertainty about the details of the 18th century generations, with many conflicting "facts" in print. Some of these have been proven wrong by recently found legal documents and wills.

The following seems to be a reasonable reading of the information available at the present time. Later generations are on a firmer footing.


Died:
before 1745

Dugald married Jean McBean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref. Will of Alexander Cameron of Achnaherry, 1762. She apparently married this Alexander Cameron after the death of her husband Dugald, without issue.