Hew Campbell of Loudon
Scottish landowner
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Hew Campbell of Loudon (died 1561) was a Scottish landowner.
He was a son of Hugh Campbell of Loudon and Isobel Wallace.
Campbell was Sheriff of Ayr. His first name is sometimes spelled "Hugh" or "Huw". He signed his name "Hew Campbell".[1]
Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassillis (Scottish Gaelic: Gille-Brigte Mac Cinnéide) was murdered at Prestwick by followers of Hew Campbell in August 1527, over a quarrel about the lands of Turnberry.[2] The Gaelic song 'Òran Bagraidh' may relate to this event.[3]
Marriage and family
Campbell married Elizabeth Stewart, a daughter of Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox and Elizabeth Hamilton.[4]
He married secondly, Agnes Drummond, a daughter of John Drummond of Innerpeffray and Margaret Stewart.[4]
His children included:
After his death, his widow Agnes Drummond, married Hugh Montgomerie, 3rd Earl of Eglinton, and subsequently, Patrick Drummond, 3rd Lord Drummond.