This case was an action for declarator of marriage and legitimacy. Pursuer Katharine Macgregor lived with Lieutenant Duncan Campbell for a number of years prior to his death, and the two had a son. Macgregor initially served as Campbell’s housekeeper, but she alleged that during the year before his death, they traveled to Kinghorn and were married. Macgregor produced depositions from a number of witnesses who testified that people in the couple’s neighborhood commonly believed that they were married. However, the defenders, who were relatives of Lieutenant Campbell, argued that his statements to that effect were unserious, and that Macgregor had not required others—especially Campbell’s servants—to address her as the lady of the house.

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William Morison, The Decisions of the Court of Session (1811), pg. 12697
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Declaration of the Pursuer, and Proof adduced by both Parties, in the Process of Declarator of Marriage and Legitimacy, Katharine Macgregor, and Colin Campbell, her Son, against Patrick Campbell, Esq; of Edinchip, and others, as representing the deceased Lieutenant Duncan Campbell, Tacksman of Dundurn

 		9 Jan 1793
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Information for Katharine Macgregor, lawful Daughter of John Macgregor, some time Tenant in Cathaladow, and late in Comrie, Widow of Lieutenant Duncan Campbell of the Regiment of Foot, Tacksman of the Farm of Wester Dundurn in the Parish of Comrie, and county of Perth; and for Colin Campbell, only Child procreated of the Marriage betwixt the said Katharine Macgregor and the said Lieutenant Duncan Campbell, Pursuers; against Miss Colin Campbell of Edinchip, for herself, and as representing her brother Patrick Campbell of Edinchip, and her Sister, Isabella Campbell, both original Defenders, now deceased, Defender

 		3 Jul 1801