1738 - 1797 (59 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Ewen Cameron, XII of Glennevis was born in 1738 (son of Alexander Cameron, of Glennevis and Mary Cameron); died on 11 Dec 1797 in Glen Nevis. Notes:
Joined 78th Fraser Highlanders as ensign 1757 (aged 18), lieut. 1758, wounded Jul 1759 and retired on half pay 1763
A story that "He was wounded in the neck while an infant, concealed in his mother's plaid after the '45" does not fit known dates. See - "in a letter sent to Bishop Forbes by the wife of Dr. Archibald Cameron regarding her sister married to Alexander Cameron of Glennevis she reports that the gold lace and gold buttons were cut from the young son's coat and that he was wounded."(Ref. The Companions of Pickle, by Andrew Lang)
Died:
aged 57
Ewen married Helen Grant on 22 Sep 1778. Helen (daughter of Patrick Grant, 9th of Glenmoriston and Henrietta Grant) was born on 8 May 1760 in Glenmoriston; died on 1 Aug 1828 in Kinlochlevan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Alexander Cameron died in infancy.
- Patrick Cameron, XIII of Glennevis was christened on 12 Oct 1780 in Kilmallie; died on 10 Dec 1838.
- Helen Cameron was christened on 25 Sep 1781 in Kilmallie; died on 11 Feb 1857 in Fort William.
- John Cameron, XIV of Glennevis was christened on 10 Oct 1782 in Kilmallie; died on 5 Nov 1862 in Pimlico, London; was buried in Brompton Cemetery, London.
- Isabella Cameron was christened on 7 Dec 1783 in Kilmallie; died on 26 May 1874.
- Donald Cameron was born on 11 Apr 1785 in Glennevis; was christened in 1785 in Kilmallie; died on 21 Jun 1870 in Fort William.
- Henrietta Glennevis Cameron was born in 1788; died on 26 Jun 1871 in Inverness.
- Elizabeth Cameron was christened on 31 Dec 1792 in Kilmallie; died in young.
- Allan Cameron was christened on 9 Mar 1793 in Kilmallie; died in young.
- Jean Gordon Cameron was christened on 3 Jun 1794 in Kilmallie; died on 22 Mar 1813 in Edinburgh.
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Generation: 2
2. | Alexander Cameron, of Glennevis (son of Allan Cameron, of Glennevis); died on 18 May 1774 in Glen Nevis; was buried on 21 May 1774 in Achnawan. Notes:
"12th Chief of Glen Nevis", at the time of the '45. However some authorities name his son Ewen as 12th chief as noted below.
Listed as Captain in Lochiel's regiment.
It is noted he had 5 children living in 1746, when his house was burnt.
Surrendered ca March 1746 on parole at Inverary. Transferred to Edinburgh Castle March 1747, with Duncallon (Ref. London papers March 1747). Released July 1747 with Act of Indemnity.
Alexander married Mary Cameron. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
13. | Marjorie Campbell Notes:
Dau. of Colin Campbell of Lochnell She m. secondly, Jan 1700, Alexander Campbell of Sonnachan
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15. | Jean Barclay Notes:
Dau. of Colonel David Barclay 1st of Urie and Katherine Gordon; and sister of Robert Barclay 2nd of Urie
Notes:
Married:
Marriage contract 1 Jan 1685
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