Kintyre People


A genealogical database of individuals who lived in Kintyre during the early modern period, from roughly 1500 CE to 1800 CE.

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Pickan, John

Pickan, John

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  • Name Pickan, John
    Gender Male
    Occupation 5 May 1709  Kilirvan, Southend parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Tacksman 
    Residence 5 May 1709  Kilirvan, Southend parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Community-wide Assize Trial 14 Jun 1710  Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    "John Pickan in Kilirivan guilty of cutting of scrogs & steeping of lint in running water, & his son William Pickan guilty of the cutting of scroggs for his Father's use by [thei]r Confessions," 
    Person ID I798  Kintyre People
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2026

    Family Unknown, Anonymous
    Notes 
    • William is listed as the son of John Pickan.
    Children 
     1. Pickan, William
    Family ID F138  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2026

  • Notes 
    • In 1692, Thomas, John elder and John younger Pickan were fencible men in Killravan.

      On 5 May 1709 John Pickan in Killerivan witnessed a tack given to Donald McCallum in Keprigan for the Mkland of Keprigan, and received a tack to the "2 mkland of Killeruvan presently possesst by him."

      There are multiple candidates in the Campbeltown parish register. Further research is needed.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] A. I. B. Stewart and Andrew McKerral, Kintyre Rentals, 106.
      "15. 5 May 1709
      John Pickan in Killerivan

      2 mkland of Killeruvan presently possesst by him"

    2. [S4] A. I. B. Stewart and Andrew McKerral, Kintyre Rentals, 106.
      "15. 5 May 1709
      John Pickan in Killerivan

      2 mkland of Killeruvan presently possesst by him"



    3. [S13] National Records of Scotland, SC54/17/2/35/6.
      "John Pickan in Kilirivan guilty of cutting of scrogs & steeping of lint in running water, & his son William Pickan guilty of the cutting of scroggs for his Father's use by [thei]r Confessions,"