On August 1 , 1699 , William Blackett handed over his copyhold lands in Chirton to Sir Archibald Campbell , who sold the hall to the 1st Duke of Argyll , Bickerstaffe .
On August 1 , 1699 , Bickerstaffe transferred his copyholds - lands in Chirton to Sir William Blackett , who sold the hall to Archibald Campbell , the 1st Duke of Argyll .