Kintyre People
A genealogical database of individuals who lived in Kintyre during the early modern period, from roughly 1500 CE to 1800 CE.
Kirkland, John
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Name Kirkland, John [1] Gender Male Residence 1710 Coalhill, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland 
[1] Community-wide Assize Trial 23 Jun 1710 Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland [2] "John Kirkland [the]re Guilty of Drunkennes by his Confession" Person ID I1202 Kintyre People Last Modified 6 Oct 2026
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McLeas, Euphin Marriage 5 Jul 1711 Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland [3] Children 1. Kirkland, Margaret, c. 22 Mar 1712, Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland 2. Kirkland, Helen, c. 8 Aug 1714, Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland 3. Kirkland, Hugh, c. 1 Jun 1720, Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Family ID F228 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 6 Oct 2026
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Notes - In 1692, John and William Kirkland in Barr, and Hugh in Balnagregan were Lowland fencible men.
In 1694, Hew Kirkland occupied a hearth in Coallhill & Ballegregan, and John Kirkland occupied a hearth and kiln in Barr. Katrin Andersone also occupied a hearth in Barr and may have been a widow to William.
On 5 July 1711 John Kirkland married Effe NcLeas/McLeas. They baptized the following children
Margaret - 1712
Helen - 1714
Hugh - 1720
Since there is only one individual with this name residing in Campbeltown during this period, the assize entry has been attributed to him.
It's likely that John was the son of Hew Kirkland, who was living at Balnagregan in 1692 and Coalhill in 1694.
- In 1692, John and William Kirkland in Barr, and Hugh in Balnagregan were Lowland fencible men.
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