Genealogy and notes taken from "History of the Counties of Ayr and Wigtown"
by James Paterson, vol 1--Kyle, Edinburgh: 1863
First documentation for this family stems from its being a witness to a
summons against John ROSS of Montgreenan for high treason in 1488. The
person in question was James CAMPBELL of Brownside who was known to be of
the Netherplace family.
Mungo CAMPBELL of Brownside was likely the son or grandson of the above
mentioned James CAMPBELL. He kept the church at Mauchline against the
martyr George WISHART in 1544.
Mungo was succeeded by his son, Mungo CAMPBELL of Brownside. The latter is
based on another researcher having seen a document naming him eldest lawful
son of Mungo CAMPBELL. In the document of 1559, he settles the lands of
Netherplace on his brother, Hugh CAMPBELL.
Mungo CAMPBELL of Cowfauldshaw succeeds and was probably the son of above.
He is mentioned in a charter, 9 Jan 1596, "to William CAMPBELL, brother
german of Kentigern CAMBPELL of Cowfauldshaws," of the lands of Grenoktoun.
This Mungo is believed to be the same one mentioned in the 1613 entail from
Loudoun.
Mungo CAMPBELL of Cowfauldshaw had sasine in 1620 of the lands of
Cowfauldshaw, Netherplace, and others. His wife was Janet CRAUFURD,
daughter of John CRAUFURD of Craufurdland and Margaret WALLACE, daughter of
Hew WALLACE of Cairnhill (she was also the relict of George CAMPBELL of
Ducathall). Mungo's son, was the first to have the designation of
Netherplace
***Note on Cowfauldshaw--it appeared to be retained by a branch
of the family. An Ann and Janet CAMPBELL, heirs porioner of George CAMBPELL
of Cowfauldshaw, have sasine of the property in 1704.
Hew CAMPBELL of Netherplace--will recorded in 1640. Drawing from that it
would appear that his first wife was Margaret PETHEINE, probably from the
Auchinlongford family. His second wife is not named, and is believed to be
deceased at that time as well. Children mentioned are: John, Margaret, and
Mary (children of first marriage) and George and Marion (children from
second marriage). However, he is succeeded by his eldest son (why he is not
mentioned above I don't know).
Mungo CAMPBELL of Netherplace. He is mentioned in a will in 1646. Ca 1650
he married Elizabeth DALRYMPLE, daughter of DALRYMPLE of Langlands.
Children: Mungo, Elizabeth (who married William MURE of Bruntwood in 1681),
and Margaret (who married William DUNCAN of Hillar).
Mungo CAMPBELL of Netherplace was sheriff-deputy of Ayrshire. He had sasine
of the lands of Netherplace (July 1692), and half of Cowfauldshaw (Nov
1699). He was an elder and mentioned frequently form 1672 to 1700. IN 1698
he married Jean MENZIES, daughter of Sir Alexander MENZIES of that Ilk.
Chidlren: Susannah (died unmarried in 1719), Sarah (bapatized 15 Sept
1699), and a son Mungo. He also had liferent sasine of the lands if
Clewhouse, parish of Dalgain in March 1706. He died in 1720.
Mungo CAMPBELL of Netherplace, married in 1720 to Magdalene CUNINGHAME,
daughter of William CUNINGHAME of Craigends and Christian COLQUHOUN
(daughter of Sir John COLQUHOUN of Luss, barister). Children: William,
Christian, and Susannah. He is frequently mentioned in session records as a
witness to marriages in Mauchline and Sorn. He died in 1771; his wife in
1725.
William CAMPBELL of Netherplace married Lilias NEILSON, daughter of John
NEILSON, merchant in Glasgow, and Margaret WALLACE (daughter of Thomas
WALLACE of Cairnhill). Children: William, Margaret, and Lilias. He died
in 1786; his wife in 1822.
William CAMPBELL of Netherplace died in the late 1850s or early 1860s. He
was succeeded by his sister, Margaret, who died and was succeeded by her
sister, Lilias.
Lilias CAMPBELL died and by settlement of her brother, above, the estate
went ot the second son of Col. HAMILTON of Cairnhill.