Articles previously published in the Clan Campbell Society (North America)'s, Quarterly Journal. Each article is listed below, with its publication date, title, author(s), and a brief description of its contents. To access the article, click on the PDF link at the right side of the article description. Information presented in each article is believed to be as accurate as possible given the current state of DNA research technology and established genealogy research at the time of its publication.
| Date Published | Title | Author | Summary | Links |
| 2026, Spring, Vol 53, No 2 | Joseph Campbell Oliver: Investigating a Rumor Across Generations | Kevin D Campbell | This article explores the long-standing family rumor of an illegitimate grandson of the 8th Duke of Argyll, using genealogical research and DNA analysis to assess its validity. | |
| 2025, Fall, Vol. 52, No. 4 | Ancestry of Adam Campbell of Rowan County, North Carolina | Garry Moore | Article is based on a new book, Adam Campbell Family History, Scotch-Irish Ancestry and 19th Century American Migration, September 2025 by CCSNA member Garry E. Moore and available on Amazon. Adam Campbell and his wife Elizabeth Morgan are known to have lived in Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia between 1755 and 1773. | |
| 2025, Summer, Vol. 52, No. 3 | Who was the earliest male Campbell associated with haplogroup R-BY82148? Five Theories | Suzanne Campbell Lowe | This article examines haplogroups associated with Colin “Oig” Campbell, the 3rd Lord of Lochow and his descendants. It asks who may have been the earliest male Campbell to carry the Y-DNA haplogroup R-BY82148. It explains how R-BY82148 emerged downstream from earlier Campbell haplogroups and evaluates five theories involving known Campbell sons, disputed identities, and possible undocumented individuals from the 14th century. The analysis narrows the possibilities and highlights how DNA evidence is reshaping understanding of early Clan Campbell lineages. | |
| 2025, July 4 | Special July 4th Edition of the Campbell eNews: Campbell Patriots | Adam J. Campbell | Special Edition of the CCSNA eNews focusing on Sons of the Revolution (SAR) and Daughters of the Revolution (DAR) Campbell Patriots. Article includes links to original Revolutionary War records. | |
| 2025, Spring, Vol. 52, No. 2 | Finding your Campbell Cousins and Ancestors using - DNA Part II - Breakthrough results on the Campbell of Cawdor and Argyll line research | Tom Duescher | An update of the Fall 2022 article with new evidence linking the R-FT33170 line to the Campbells of Cawdor | |
| 2025, Winter, Vol. 52, No. 1 | Irish Campbell DNA: The DNA of Kings? | Kevin D. Campbell | This article explores the Irish Campbell DNA lineage, using modern genetic research to trace the origins of the Campbell surname to ancient Ireland, Scotland, and legendary High Kings such as Niall of the Nine Hostages. Drawing on data from over 1,200 participants in the Campbell DNA Project, it identifies distinct genetic signatures linking Irish Campbells to the Northern Uí Néill dynasties through haplogroups like R-M222, DF104, and ZZ87. The study concludes that Clan Campbell is genetically diverse, shaped by medieval clan formation, migration between Ireland and Scotland, and the blending of multiple ancestral lines rather than a single progenitor. | |
| 2024, Fall, Vol. 51, No. 4 | The Genetic Signatures of Some Well-Known Campbell Lines | Kevin D. Campbell | Short summary of the haplogroups of eight popular Campbell lines. These include Haplogroups R-FTB66990 for “White” David Campbell; R-FTB79457 for Col. Patrick Campbell; R-FTB16962 for Robert Campbell (c1670) and Samuel Campbell (c1700); R-FT374121 for John Campbell; R-BY4526 for Alexander Campbell; R-FT102020 for Amherst County, VA Campbells; R-YP276 (R1a), Robert Campbell (1673-1725); I-BY19697, Sylvester Campbell (1718); and I-A14135, William Campbell (abt 1731). | |
| 2024, Summer, Vol 51, No 3 | Exploring my brother’s DNA vis a vis published Campbell family histories | Suzanne Campbell Lowe | The article examines how the author used her brother’s Y-DNA results (haplogroup, R-FTA74994) alongside Sarah E. Temple’s 1939 Campbell family history to assess possible ancestral connections within the Campbell Y-DNA Project. Although close genetic matches suggest a likely shared ancestor in the early 1700s, insufficient high-resolution DNA testing prevents definitive conclusions, underscoring the need for more Y-700 tests to clarify historical family links. | |
| 2024, Spring, Vol. 51, No. 2 | How Campbell are the Craignish Campbells - A Mystery Solved by DNA | Kevin D. Campbell | Y-DNA analysis shows that the early Campbells of the Craignish line are in fact related by blood to the Campbells of Lochawe/Argyll. | |
| 2023, Fall Vol. 50 No. 4 | The Journey for My Campbell Ancestors | Adam J. Campbell | Case study researching the Campbell ancestors of John Perry Campbell (1849–1939), beginning with STR analysis and later incorporating a Big Y SNP test, along with autosomal DNA evidence and traditional paper records. The study includes Campbells in the R-Z9050 haplogroup from Bedford County, Virginia, as well as Mercer, Lincoln, and Casey Counties in Kentucky | |
| 2023, Summer, Vol. 50, No. 3 | A Recent Immigrant Family from Scotland -- What was found using YDNA | E. White and Tom Duescher | Case study of the Y-700 DNA analysis of Archibald Campbell (1808 - 1890). Key words include Balindore, Argyll, Taynuilt, Oban, Ardchattan parish, Loch Etive, Loch Awe, Taycreggan, Collaig, Kilchrenan, R-FGC10125, R-BY58693, and Campbell Chiefly line. | |
| 2023, Spring Vol 50 No. 2 | Y-DNA’s role in historic individuation, Samuel Campbell (c1699-c1780) Essex County, New Jersey and Ulster County, New York | Chris Campbell & Jules Anderson | Discussion of DNA documentary and DNA differences of Samuel Campbell of Ulster County, New York and Samuel Campbell of Essex County, New Jersey. Key words include homonymy, Cherry Valley, Campbell Research Group, Short-Tandem-Repeats (STRs), Genealogical Proof Standard, Newark Mountain, New Jersey. | |
| 2022, Fall, Vol 49, No. 4 | Evolution of Scotland’s Highland Clan Chiefs: Y-DNA Demonstrates Connections | Kevin D. Campbell | This paper describes the genetic interrelationship of Scotland's Highland Clan Chiefs. Key words include MacMillan, Sinclair, Boyd, and Gordan; R-L1335; Clan Chiefs Campbell, MacLaren, and MacGregor. | |
| 2022, Fall, Vol 49, No 4 | Finding your Campbell Cousins and Ancestors Using DNA - Part I | Tom Duescher | This article explains how the author combined traditional genealogy with autosomal DNA and Y-DNA, especially Y-700 testing, to identify and confirm relationships among Campbell descendants and trace several family lines back to ancestors from Tiree, Scotland. It argues that DNA evidence, when paired with documented paper trails, can break through genealogical dead ends, reveal proven cousin relationships, and gradually help assign real historical identities to currently anonymous genetic branches. | |
| 2022, Summer, Vol 49, No. 3 | Campbell DNA Project Update | Kevin D. Campbell | Short DNA Project Update. Key words include "White" David Campbell and "Black" David Campbell, North River Campbells, South River Campbells, Declaration of Arbroath, Irish Campbells, University of Strathclyde, Campbells of Tiree , Campbells of Jamaica | |
| 2016, Spring, Vol. 43, No. 2 | The Campbells of Augusta County, Virginia: One Family Or Two? and its update The Tale of Two Duncans | James A. Campbell and Kevin D. Campbell | This paper summarizes a breakthrough in the Campbells of Southwest Virginia. Genealogical research, coupled with DNA analysis that showed that a major Campbell line long attributed to the Campbell / McCoy / Hay line of Augusta County to be a separate Campbell line. Topics of interest include Campbells of County Down, Duncan Campbell, Mary McCoy Campbell, Mary Ramsay Campbell, Ireland, Mary Trotter, Augusta County Virginia, South River Campbells, North River Campbells, "White David" Campbell, Col Patrick Campbell, Katherine G Bushman, Dougald Campbell of Rockbridge County, and Beverly Manor. | |
| 2014, DNA Team Paper | Ancient Scots - Where Art Thou? | Kevin D. Campbell | Early discussion of STR vs SNP testing and the placement of Clan Campbell within the overall Phylogenetic Tree. | |
| 2013, Spring, Vol. 40, No. 2 | DNA and Genealogy: Three Types of Testing | Ruby Campbell | Overview of male (YDNA), female (mitochondrial), and full (autosomal) DNA testing. Key names include Campbells of Barbreck, Campbells of Succoth, Argyll Scotland, Rev Archibald Campbell, St. Andrews, Sir Ilay Campbell of Succoth, Christian Patterson | |
| 2009, Winter, Vol. 36, No. 1 | DNA Case Study: the “Father of Auckland” | Kevin D. Campbell | An analysis of New Zealand Maori DNA suggesting that Sir John Logan Campbell (1817-1912), who was known as "the father of Auckland," left Maori descendants. | |
| 2006, Winter, Vol. 33, No. 1 | Are you Descended from Diarmid O'Duibne? | Kevin D. Campbell | An early speculation of the 25 marker signature of the Campbell ancestor Diarmid O'Duibne. (Since determined to be haplogroup FGC10116) Article also includes a discussion of Campbells of Lochawe and Campbell vs McDonald DNA. | |
| 2003, Spring, Vol. 30 No. 2 | Putting Genes into Genealogy Part 1 | Kevin D. Campbell | The Campbell DNA Project was initiated in October 2002. This is the first Campbell DNA article for the Journal describing Y25 marker testing. Key words include Mac Cailein Mor, Campbell Y-chromosomes, Gillespic Campbell (d. circa. 1281), Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA), Earl of Breadalbane, FamilyTreeDNA. | |
From time to time, the Clan Campbell Society of North America publishes visual images that depict a family tree or slides from presentations that the team made at a group meeting. Each visual is listed below, with its publication date, title, author(s), and a brief description of its contents. To access the image, click on the PDF link at the right side of the image description. Information presented in each visual is believed to be as accurate as possible given the current state of DNA research technology and established genealogy research at the time of its publication.
| Date Published | Title | Author | Summary | Links |
| January 2026 | WikiTree Cross Reference for Early Campbells - 30 Jan 2026 | Tom Duescher | Cross reference of early historic Campbells to their WikiTree references | |
| October 2023 | DNA Team Presentation to the CCSNA AGM | Kevin D. Campbell, et al | 2023 CCSNA Annual General Meeting (AGM) presentation summarizing the Campbell DNA Project Team's WikiTree work and the state of the team's Campbells of Argyll and Glenorchy research. | |
| Fall 2022 | Highland Clan Chiefs SNP Tree (one page) | Kevin D. Campbell | Graphic depicting the DNA Evolution of the Highland Clan Chiefs. This chart is also included in the Fall 2022 CCSNA Journal article "Evolution of the Highland Clan Chiefs." | |
| 2014, Summer, Vol. 21 No. 3 | Sample full issue of the CCSNA Journal | CCSNA | 2014 sample full issue of the quarterly CCSNA Journal | |
| Spring 2014 | Jamaica Campbells - CCSNA Spring 2014 Family Tree | Duncan Beaton | The Earliest Campbells of Jamaica including Black River, Orange Bay, Fishriver, and New Hope | |
| 2006 | Campbells of Argyll Tree with Crests | Kevin D. Campbell from material by Alastair Campbell | Graphic by Kevin D. Campbell showing the relationships between the main line of the Campbells of Lochawe/Argyll and their numerous cadets. Graphic created from Alastair Campbell's book -- History of Clan Campbell, 2000. Includes crests for Craignish, Inverawe, Duntroon, Dunstaffnage, Ardkinglas, Barbreck, Lundie, Donald, Abbott of Coupar, Cawdor, MacIver, MacTavish, Strachur, Loudoun, Kenmore and Melfort, Otter (old), Ormidale (old), Auchinbreck, Glenorchy, Lochnell, and Argyll |
If you have any questions, please contact the Campbell DNA Team at: campbellDNAproject@ccsna.org