The Campbell baronetcy, of Ardnamurchan and Airds (estate near Appin) in the County of Argyll, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 23 December 1628 for Donald Campbell.
[1] Campbell resigned his dignity into the King's hands on 28 August 1643 for a new enrollment of it and the lands annexed in favour of his nephew and heirs male.
About 1790 John Campbell, great-great-grandson of George Campbell, assumed the title as 6th Baronet being followed in turn by his son John Campbell, Lieutenant Governor of St Vincent 1845–1853.
[1] His son, Major-General John William Campbell's claim in right of the 1628 creation was not recognised.
But a new baronetcy was conferred on him in November 1913, with special precedence.