Duncan Lamont 
Duncan was born about 1610 in Knockdow.1 Duncan's father was Gilbert Lamont and his mother was Agnes Stewart. His paternal grandparents were John Lamont and Marjory Campbell. He had a brother named John. He was the older of the two children. He died in 1646.1 General Notes
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hanged at the Dunoon massacre of Clan Lamont by Clan Campbell in 1646. His young son, Ninian, was spirited away with his nurse by a British officer who was staying at their home and hidden in a cave until the danger passed. Duncan also had sons John L. Lamont b. @@ 1653, and Archibald L. b. @@ 1661, tutor of Knockdow 1678 who d. @@ 1712. Modern day known Knockdow Lamont descendants were all thought to be descended from Ninian until this research was brought to light. Sir Norman Lamont of Knockdow, who died in 1897 was believed to have been the last Knockdow Lamont, having descended from Ninian.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1515 in Inverchaolain
- b.Bet. 1523 - 1531 in Inverchaolain and Knockdow
- b.Bet. 1540 - 1583 in Inverchaolin and Knockdow
- d.Bet. 1601 - 1604
- d.~ 1636
- d.Bet. 1601 - 1604
- b.~ 1610 in Knockdow d.1646
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‌Duncan and Marion were married in a religious ceremony in 1627.1 They had two sons named John and Ninian.
They had a son named Archibald.
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