Memorials of four old families

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ordered by Edward I. to assist the Earl of Monteith, the lord of Knapdalc )
as Warden of the Castle of Ross and Nort Argail. Vide Prin. Campbell's
" Clan Iver " and " Orig. Paroch. Scot.," vol. II , 486.
Leghor is generally supposed to mean Lochaw, but more probably
means Lochgair (Lochgearr), and Ardescothyn, Ardskeodnish — vide
Brown's " Memorials of Argyll." Whichever of these views may be correct,
Nigel's successors and descendants became Lords of Lochow. In 1361, on
1 6th August, at the church of St Martin in Ardscodinis (Kilmartin),
Christina, daughter and heiress of the deceased Dugald of Craignis, sold to
her kinsman, Colin Campbell, son and heir of Gillaspic Cambel, Lord of
Lochow, her part of the barony of the deceased Alexander Macnachtane,
which belonged to her by heritage. — " Orig. Paroch. Scot.," vol. I., p. 96.
The parish of Kilmartin appears to have been co-extensive with the
old barony of Ardscodynche or Ardskeodnish, and to have belonged to the
Lords of Lochow from the early part of the 14th century.
Sir Colin Campbell of Lochow, eldest son of Sir Niel, got a Charter
from his uncle, King Robert Bruce, in the 9th year of his reign, 13 15, of the
lands of Lochow and Ardscodniche. — See " Douglas and Wood's Peerage,"
and reference to " Crawford's Officers of State."
Some extracts from " Origines Parochiales " may now be given, which
mostly relate to the lands of the Argyle family on Lochaweside.
Under "Kilmartin," p. 91 — "In 1323 an agreement (of what nature is
not on record) was made at Scone between Dugall Campbell, the son of
Sir Colin Campbell, and Dugall Macneil, concerning the 20 mark land of
Ardsconiche." — (Acts Scots Pari., vol. I., p. 122.)
" In 1414, Sir John Campbell, the brother of Sir Duncan Campbell,
Lord of Loci ow, was rector of the Church of St Martin." (Argyle
Charters.)
P. 93 — " In 1448, Sir Duncan, Lord le Cambell, Lord of Lochow,
appears to have had the barony of Ardscodniche." — (Argyle Charters.)
" In 1456, Master John Campbell, rector of Kilmartin, witnesses a
Charter of the Lord of Castle Lachlan."
NOTE. — Perhaps Mr John Campbell was a son of Neil Campbell, Dean
of Argyll, about 1420, of whom were descended, according to the Barr MS.,
the Barons of Kilmartin, few of which family are extant, except Auchin-
ellan." The Dean was an illegitimate son of Sir Colin Iongantach of
Lochow. See below under 1541. — D. W.
" In 1475, Sir Colin Campbell of Glenurquhay died, and was buried in
Kilmartyne.' — (Hist. Notes of the Clan Gregor, p. 41.)
" In 1498, Gilbert M'Kincairdy was vicar of Kilmartin. In 1508, John
Campbell was rector, Gilbert Duncanson (perhaps the same as Gilbert