Biography of Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton 1726-1796

In June 1709 [his father] Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton (age 49) and [his mother] Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton (age 19) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years. He the son of [his grandfather] Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Crichton.

On 18th May 1726 Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton (age 66) and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton (age 36).

On 18th February 1729 [his father] Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton (age 69) died. His son [his brother] Alexander (age 6) succeeded 10th Earl Eglinton.

On 25th October 1769 [his brother] Alexander Montgomerie 10th Earl Eglinton (age 46) was shot and killed by an excise officer or Gaudger (Scots) named Mungo Campbell on 24 Oct 1769 following a dispute about the latter's right to bear arms on the Earl's grounds. The Earl died from his abdominal wounds late that evening. Campbell was convicted of murder but died by his own hand before the sentence could be carried out. His brother Archibald (age 43) succeeded 11th Earl Eglinton.

On 30th March 1772 Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 45) and Jean aka Jane Lindsay Countess Eglinton were married. She by marriage Countess Eglinton. She the daughter of George Lindsay Crawford 21st Earl Crawford 5th Earl Lindsay (age 49). He the son of Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton (age 82).

In 1778 [his wife] Jean aka Jane Lindsay Countess Eglinton died.

On 18th March 1780 [his mother] Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton (age 90) died at Auchans Castle, Auchans.

On 9th August 1783 Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 57) and Frances Twysden (age 20) were married. The difference in their ages was 36 years. He the son of Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton.

In 1784 Joshua Reynolds (age 60). Portrait of Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 57).

On 5th March 1787 [his daughter] Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb was born to Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 60) and [his wife] Frances Twysden (age 24).

On 6th February 1788 Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 61) and [his wife] Frances Twysden (age 25) were divorced on account of her affair with Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 31).

On 26th May 1788 [his daughter] Susanna Montgomerie was born to Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 62) and [his wife] Frances Twysden (age 25). Her biological father may have been Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 31).

After 1795 [his former wife] Frances Twysden (deceased) died.

On 30th October 1796 Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 70) died at Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning. His third cousin Hugh (age 56) succeeded 12th Earl Eglinton.

[his father] Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Anne Gordon were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen. He the son of [his grandfather] Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Crichton.

[his father] Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Margaret Cochrane were married. She the daughter of William Cochrane 1st Earl Dundonald. He the son of [his grandfather] Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Crichton.