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CAMPBELL, George 5th of Loudoun, Sheriff of Ayr, Sir
- Born: About 1405
- Marriage (1): Unknown
- Died: by 1484(1485) 1
User ID: Q636
General Notes:
"Sir George Campbell of Loudoun was a hostage in England for the ransom of King James I. 28 March 1424, when the annual value of his estates as eldest son of his father was estimated at 300 merks. He was placed in Fotheringay Castle, and on 21 May 1424 was transferred to Dover Castle, but was allowed to return to Scotland 16 July 1425. He is a witness to letters by Rankyn of Fowlartoun of Corsby to his sons Adam and William, dated 15 December 1426, and was a commissioner of Archibald, Duke of Touraine, to hear the petition of Gilbert of Lawdre as to recognition of lands in Loudoun, dated 2 July 1438. He had a grant of the fermes of Trarynyane 1438, a charter of the office of Sheriff of Ayr, to him and the heirs of his body, on his own resignation, dated 16 May 1450, and was dead in 1484-85. He had issue."
from Scots Peerage (vol 5) 1
George married.
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