Our Family History
James Lamont
1754 - 1829 (75 years)
Generation: 1
1. James Lamont was born in 1754 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Rev Alexander Lamont and Margaret Campbell); died on 6 Dec 1829 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
14th of knockdow
Chamberlin of Arran
Laird of Kilmichael
had 14 sons 1 daughter
The Late Sir James Lamont
July 31, 1913
Sir, -It may be of interest to recall that the late Sir James Lamont's grandfather (James Lamont of Knockdow, Argyllshire) was the first to introduce to the West of Scotland the feeding of sheep on turnips in the field. Special mention is made of this in the "old Statistical Account of Scotland", published in 1791: "The only person in Inverchaolain parish who has paid particular attention to farming is James Lamont of Knockdow, who, under many disadvantages of soil and climate, raises green crops equal to any in the West of Scotland. He manures his ground strongly, sometimes with lime, sometimes with a mixture of lime and earth, as it suits his land. His returns of bere are from 8 to 10 bolls an acre, and of oats from 6 to 8. He has practised with success what was never before known in this country, however frequent in southern parts of ScotlandFamily/Spouse: Isabella Clark. Isabella (daughter of Duncan Clark and Janet Lamont) was born about 1756; died on 21 Oct 1841 in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
a natural son was born to James, the mother being "a person of inferior station" the unwanted child was destined to acquire a fortune and estates in Trinidad, by which the family was much enriched.
Children:
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- John Lamont was born on 1 Feb 1782 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 8 Feb 1872 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 21 Nov 1850 in Casa de Diego Martin, Trinidad; was buried in Canaan, San Fernando, Trinidad.
2. Rev Alexander Lamont was born about 1703; died on 31 May 1781. Alexander married Margaret Campbell on 14 Feb 1749 in Kilmartin, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Margaret was born about 1730 in Inverliver, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaret Campbell was born about 1730 in Inverliver, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. Notes:
Married:
4oct1763
Registration of Contract of Marriage, dated at Inverliver 8th and 10th Feb 1749, between Mr Alexander Lamont, minister of the gospel at Kilfinan, with consent of Colin Lamont of Knockdow, his brother german, and Margaret Campbell, lawfull daughter of Archibald Campbell of Inverliver, with consent of her father wit Captain Digald Campbell of Craigmish, Archibald Campbell of Kenmore, Neil Campbell of Duntroon, Archibald Cambell of Ormsary and others
Children:
- 1. James Lamont was born in 1754 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Dec 1829 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.