Lord Neill Campbell
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Neill Campbell was a governor of New Jersey, succeeding Gawen Lawrie
, from 1686–1687. His brother was the 9th Earl of Argyll, who was executed in 1685 for his participation in the Monmouth rebellion
. Campbell himself was exiled from Scotland
.
Campbell was recalled to Scotland
on business issues in March 1687. Andrew Hamilton
became the governor in placement for him. Campbell never returned to New Jersey after that.
He came to East Jersey on a merchant ship called the 'Henry and Francis' with his son, John Campbell and his wife. They arrived at Perth Amboy, East Jersey on 5 September 1685.
Gawen Lawrie
Gawen Lawrie was a governor of East Jersey from 1683 to 1686.Lawrie was one of the signers of the Quintipartite Deed that split New Jersey into West and East Jersey.-See also:* List of Governors of New Jersey...
, from 1686–1687. His brother was the 9th Earl of Argyll, who was executed in 1685 for his participation in the Monmouth rebellion
Monmouth Rebellion
The Monmouth Rebellion,The Revolt of the West or The West Country rebellion of 1685, was an attempt to overthrow James II, who had become King of England, King of Scots and King of Ireland at the death of his elder brother Charles II on 6 February 1685. James II was a Roman Catholic, and some...
. Campbell himself was exiled from Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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Campbell was recalled to Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
on business issues in March 1687. Andrew Hamilton
Andrew Hamilton (New Jersey)
Andrew Hamilton was the colonial governor of East and West New Jersey from 1692 to 1697 and again from 1699 to 1703.-Biography:Hamilton was born in Scotland. Originally a merchant in Edinburgh, he was sent to East Jersey to act as an agent to recruit men to settle there. His work brought him a...
became the governor in placement for him. Campbell never returned to New Jersey after that.
He came to East Jersey on a merchant ship called the 'Henry and Francis' with his son, John Campbell and his wife. They arrived at Perth Amboy, East Jersey on 5 September 1685.