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Ancestors of Martha Jo (Martha) Cross


      440. John Campbell, born Abt. 1745 in Richmond Co., VA; died Unknown. He was the son of 880. Joseph (Joe) Campbell. He married 441. FNU Walling (?) in NC.

      441. FNU Walling (?), died Unknown.

Notes for John Campbell:
1783. Despite the Indian treaty of 1777 fixing the boundary at the foot of the Blue Ridge, the assembly declares lands open for settlement as far west as the Pigeon River.

Cross Creek, which merged with Campbellton in 1778, is renamed Fayetteville in honor of the marquis de Lafayette, a French general who helped Americans win the war.

June 18: Governor Alexander Martin proclaims July 4 a day of Solemn Thanksgiving to Almighty God. This is the earliest known proclamation of the observance of July 4 as Independence Day.

September 3: Great Britain and the United States sign a treaty that officially ends the American Revolution and recognizes the independence of the former British colonies.

1789. November 21: The convention at Fayetteville votes to accept the United States Constitution, which now contains the Bill of Rights, making North Carolina the 12th state to ratify.

John Campbell and LNU Walling (his wife) were from VA before the Revolution. Aaron Sr. and his sister Alcy ( Scot for Alice?) would have been born about the time of the War. I believe he was given a land grant by the gov. for his military service, possibly in Franklin Co., GA). He and his family would have moved there afterward. Aaron Sr. probably served in the War of 1812 because he also had land which may or may not have been landgranted for his service.

The John Campbell (supposed father of Aaron Sr.) shows two kids, Alcy b. abt 1776 in NC, and Aaron. Alcy married a Laarkin Prestridge and moved to Cherokee Co., TX and had 11 kids. Alcy and Larkin were married in Franklin Co., GA abt 1797.
     
Children of John Campbell and FNU Walling (?) are:
  220 i.   Sr. Aaron Campbell, born October 02, 1757 in NC; died May 05, 1830 in Bibb Co., AL; married Lydia LNU (Campbell) Abt. 1787 in SC.
  ii.   Alcy Campbell, born Abt. 1776 in NC; died September 10, 1853 in Cherokee Co., TX; married Larkin Prestridge Abt. 1797 in Franklin Co., GA; born 1775 in Richmond Co., VA; died August 10, 1858 in Cherokee Co., TX.
  Notes for Alcy Campbell:
Name: Alcy CAMPBELL • Sex: F • Birth: ABT. 1776 in North Carolina • Death: 10 SEP 1853 in Cherokee County, Texas •
Note: From Burnis Argo dated 10/13/1998; Here is the thinking on Alcy:
1. The couple named one of their sons "Campbell".
2. Everyone who has done census work on the Prestridges in AL, MS, & TX have found Campbells either living next door or nearby.
3. In Amite County, MS Territory, Larkin Prestridge, John Prestridge, and John Campbell all made application for land grants of quarter sections, all in Sect. 23, Twp. 3 North, Range 5 East, on 12/02/1811.
Larkin, John Campbell, and Aaron Campbell all had land dealing together in Franklin County, GA in about this same time period. One involving Aaron Campbell and John Campbell mention some of the land as being "part of a 200 acre granted to Alcy Campbell". A David Campbell is also given. The Prestridges and Campbells seem to have started in Franklin County, GA about 1797,moved to Amite County, MS (in 1810 Census); moved to Monroe County, AL Territory in 1816; moved to Cherokee County, TX in 1847/48.
A few years ago, a Prestridge researcher in OK was talking to a lady in Hood County, TX about some other family names and mentioned she was wanting to know if anything was known about the maiden name of Larkin's wife, Alcy. Another woman, also very elderly, was visiting in the home of the Hood County lady at that time and said that Alcy's father was John Campbell and her grandfather was Joe Campbell. She said that Alcy had a brother named Aaron. She also said that
the Walling family was involved and spoke of Lucinda Bell. She further said that Alcy's mother's
grandfather was a John Walling. Said the Wallings and Campbells had later lived in Cherokee County, TX and then in Hood County, same as the Prestridges. Of course, we don't know how much of this is the truth but at least it provides us some clues.

Campbell, Alcy
Spouse:Prestridge, Larkin Marriage Date: 1797
City:Franklin CountyCounty:
State:GA

Prestridge, Larkin
Spouse:Campbell, Alcy Marriage Date: 1797
City:Franklin CountyCounty:
State GA


  Notes for Larkin Prestridge:
1810 Amit Co., MS (State and Territorial) Census:
Larkin Prestage 1male over 21, 5 males under 21, 1 female over 21 and 2 females under 21.

1811 Land grant #787 -161 acres, December 2, 1811 - Section 23, NE1/3, T3,R5E. (Casey and Otken Vol.1. p.526)

1808-1818 Franklin Co., GA Tax Digest, Vol 2, 1808-1818
p. 22 John Campbel: 202 1/2 a. Larkin Prestridge, being lot 17, 9th Wilkinson Co.
p. 27 Larkin Prestridge, lot 17, 9th Wilkinson Co., 1808
p. 112 Campbell; 287 1/2 a. Nails Cr.' Prestridge, 75 a Nails Cr.
p. 179 L Prestridge, Dist 9, #17 (?) Wilkinson Co., 1813
A Prestridge, 167 1/2 a. Noles Creek.

1815 Records of Lawrence Co., Ms, Vol. IV, 1815 Tax Records, p. 12 - Larking Prestridge.

1816 Census Monroe Co., Mississippi Territory - Larkin Prestage.
1 male over 21 6 males under 21 1 females over 21 3 females under 21

(Lucien L. McNees, An Anderson History, p 9 - Josiah and Larkin Prestidge on Big Creek (MS ?) to Pickens Co., AL 1819 - had corn mill.

March 1819 Old Cahaba Land Office Records and Military Warrants 1817-1853
p. 12 Larkin Prestridge Alabama Territory S5,T18, R11 March 1819
p. 1 Larkin Prestridge Dallas County S7,T18,R11 March 1819
Joseph Prestridge Dallas County S19,T18,R10 April 1819
John Prestridge Dallas County S30,T18,R10 April 1819

1820 Census of Dalls Co., AL:
Larkin Prestidge 1 male over 21, 5 males under 21, 1 female over 21, 4 females under 21

1822 Early Settlers of Pickins Co., AL
Lurkin Prestridge Land Sale 11/27/1822 - 80 acres; S12, R16,T21
Josiah Prestridge Land Sale 11/27/1822 - 80 acres: S1, R16,T21

1823 Early Settlers of Pickins Co., AL
Lurkin Prestidge Land Sale 02/04/1823 - 80 acres
John Prestridge Land Sale 02/04/1823 - 80 acres; S12,R16,T21

1830 Census of Pickens Co., AL p.279
Larkin Prestridge 1 male under 5, 1 male 15-20; 2 males 20-30; 1 male 50-60;
2 females 10-15, 1 female 20-30 and 1 female 50-60

1833 Winston Co., MS, Tax Records
Prestidge, Larkin Nov. 24, 1833 W 1/2 of NE 1/4, S9, T15,R12E - 80 acres
Prestidge, Larkin Nov. 24, 1833 NE 1/2 of NW 1/4, S10, T15,R14E - 80 arces

1834 Early Settlers of Pickins Co., AL:
Jeremiah Prestridge Land Sales 11/03/1834 - 80 ares; S29,R16,T20

1835 Winston Co., MS, Tax Records
Prestidge, Larkin June 24, 1835 NW 1/4 of NE 1/4, S27,T6,R12E -80 acres

1836 Winston Co., MS Tax Records
Prestidge, Larkin Feb. 15, 1836 NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, S9,T15,R12E - 40acres

24 Nov. 1837 - Josiah Prestridge and wife grantor to Larkin Prestidge. (No court records were found in Windston Co., MS, for the preceeding land settlement.)

1838 Tax Rolls Choctaw Co., MS
James Prestidge

1840 Census of Choctaw Co., MS
Larkin Prestridge 1 male 60-70, 1 female 60-70

1840 Tax Rolls, Choctaw Co., MS
L. & Abi Prestridge

1841 Tax Rolls, Choctaw Co., MS
Lark. Prestridge
08 Jan 1842

Index to Choctaw Co., MS Deeds
Prestrage, Alsa p. 227
Larkin pp. 225 & 226 Larkin Prestrage to A. Peebles, 8 jna. 1842

1850 Census of Cherokee Co., Texas, #807
Larkin Prestage 76 VA
Alsey 70 NC
James 13 TX



  iii.   Martha Campbell, born Abt. 1784 in NC; died Unknown.
  iv.   James (David?) Campbell, born Abt. 1793 in NC; died Unknown.


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