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Ancestors of Martha Jo (Martha) Cross


      840. William Knox, born 1630 in Glasgow, Renfrew, Scotland; died Unknown. He was the son of 1680. William Knox and 1681. FNU Campbell. He married 841. Elizabeth Crofton Abt. 1689 in Ireland.

      841. Elizabeth Crofton, born Abt. 1660 in Rappa, Mayo, Ireland; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 1682. John Crofton and 1683. Sarah LNU (Crofton).
     
Children of William Knox and Elizabeth Crofton are:
  420 i.   John Knox, born Abt. 1687 in Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland; died Unknown in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC; married (1) Agnes (?) Johnstone April 14, 1713 in Glasgow, Lanark Co., Scotland; married (2) Sarah Knox Abt. 1721 in Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland.
  ii.   William Knox, born Abt. 1690 in Castlegea, , Mayo, Ireland; died Unknown.


      880. Joseph (Joe) Campbell, born 1720 in Scotland; died March 10, 1772 in Amherst, VA.

Notes for Joseph (Joe) Campbell:
1747. North Carolina Scottish Immigration:
A new wave of Highlanders begins arriving in North Carolina after the failed revolt in Scotland in 1746. Forced from their Scottish homelands, these immigrants settle mainly in the Cape Fear Valley.
1773. Approximately 4,000 Highland Scots arrive to settle along the Cape Fear River, bringing the total Scottish population in the colony to 20,000.


Below may be a relative of Joseph Campbell:
This is a copy of Henry's Campbell Will: Courtsey of Betty Y. Gollwitzer and Jill Peters.

Will of Henry Campbell, 1772 - Amherst Co. VA
Amherst Co., VA. , Wills 1761 - 1865 Book 1; pg. 234-236

In the name of God Amen.
I HENRY CAMPBELL of the county of Amherst being very sick and weak but of perfect Sences in mind and memory thanks be unto God calling to mind the mortallity of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this last Will and Testament that is to say first of all I give and recommend my Sole into the hands of Almighty God who gave it to me and my body I recommand to the earth to be buried at the direction of my Executor in a Christian like manner not doubting but at the General Reseriction I shall receive the same again by the mghty power of God and as touching such wordly Estates wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give and dispose of in mannor and form as followith.
ITEM: first it is my desire all my Just debts shall be paid.
ITEM: I give unto my beloved wife CHARITY CAMPBELL the plantation whereon I now live and all my Stocks of Horses, Hoggs, Sheep and h ? (Except as to one two year old Hefer) to have and enjoy the same and using her life time or widowhood with all my household furnishings
likewise and at her death or marriage the whole of all the said Stocks, horses, cattle, sheep, hoggs and household furniture to be sold and the money arising from the sale to be equally divided among all my children except my son Son JOHN.
ITEM: I give my son JOHN one Shilling Sterling. (12 pennies)
ITEM: I give my well beloved Son AMBROSE CAMPBELL one hundred acres of land adjoining the Glebe being the same whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM: I give to my beloved Son AARON CAMPBELL one hundred acres of land joining Ambrose Campbell to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM: I give to my beloved Son JOELL CAMPBELL one hundred acres of land being the same whereon I now live at the Decease or marriage of my beloved wife Charity Campbell to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM: I give to my beloved Grandson HENRY CASHWELL one two year old Helfer and lastly do appoint as Executors to this my last will and Testament (Revoking all others) my well beloved Wife Charity Campbell, Lawrence Campbell and Aaron Campbell.
In Witness where of I have ? unto 1st m hand and Seal this tenth Day of March one thousand Seven hundred and seventy two.
Henry
Campbell
Sealed and delivered
Before us Gabe Lewis
Jamie Gatewood
Andrew Brown

page236
Know all men by these present that we Charity Campbell, Lawrence Campbell, Joseph Cabell and James Higgenbothan are held and firmly bound unto Daniel James, Roderick McCullock and George Stovall, June James, Nevel and Ambrose Rucker, Gent Justices of the County of Amherst now siting in the sum of five hundred pounds current money To the payment whereof well and truly to be made to the said Justices and then Successors we bind ourselves and each of us said Justices and then Executors and Administrators Jointly and Severally firmly by their presents Sealed within.
Seals this Seventh day of December in the year of out Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy two and in the thirteenth year of the Reign of our Sovern Lord George the Third.

( note this is the way it was spelled and capitalized)
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT. WILL BOOK No. 2.
Page 252.--20th May, 1758. Jacob Patton's estate to Susan Patton, administratrix--To Edward McDonald, Joseph Love, Wm. Plummer, George Tar, Henry Campbell, Jno. Potts, Robt. Williams, Philip Watkins, Reece Watkins, John Walker, Christopher Cunningham, John Patton, Robt. Mountgomery, Robt. Looney, Wm. Lusk, Wm. Graham.

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 520 - 529
Page 491.--18th August, 1772. David Scott and Catherine ( ), of Botetourt, to Andrew Kennedy; corner Henry Campbell.

Will of Henry Campbell, 1772 - Amherst Co. VA
Amherst Co., Va., Wills 1761-1865; Book 1; pg. 234-236 attest:3-10-1772 proved:12-7-1772

In the name of God Amen.
I HENRY CAMPBELL of the county of Amherst being very sick and weak but of perfect Sences in mind and memory thanks be unto God caling to mind the mortallity of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say first of all I give and recommend my Sole into the hands of Almighty God who gave it to me and my body I recommand to the earth to be buried at the direction of my Executor in a Christian like manner not doubting but at the General Reseriction I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such wordly Estates wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give and dispose of in mannor and form as followith.
ITEM: first it is my desire all my Just debts shall be paid.
ITEM: I give unto my beloved wife CHARITY CAMPBELL the plantation whereon I now live and all my Stocks of Horses, Hoggs, Sheep and h ? (Except as to one two year old Hefer) to have and enjoy the same and using her life time or widowhood with all my household furnishings likewise and at her death or marriage the whole of all the said Stocks, horses, cattle, sheep, hoggs and household furniture to be sold and the money arising from the said sale to be equally divided among all my children except my Son John.
ITEM: i give my son John one Shilling Sterling. (12 pennies).
ITEM: I give my well beloved Son AMBROSE CAMPBELL one hundred acres of land adjoining the Glebe being the same whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM: I give to my beloved Son AARON CAMPBELL one hundred acres of land joining Ambrose Campbell to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM: I give to my beloved Son JOELL CAMPBELL one hundred acres of land being the same whereon I now live at the Decease or marriage of my beloved wife Charity Campbell to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM: i give to my beloved Grandson HENRY CASHWELL one two year old Helfer

and lastly do appoint as Executors to this my last Will and Testament (Revoking all others) my well beloved Wife Charity Campbell, Lawrence Campbell and Aaron Campbell.
In Witness where of I have ? unto 1st my hand and Seal this tenth Day of March one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy two.
Henry Campbell
Sealed and delivered Before us Gabe Lewis, Jamie Gatewood, & Andrew Brown

page 236
Know all men by these present that we Charity Campbell, Lawrence Campbell, Joseph Cabell and James Higgenbothan are held and firmly bound unto Daniel James, Roderick McCullock and George Stovall, June James, Nevel and Ambrose Rucker, Gent Justices of the County of Amherst now siting in the Sum of five hundred pounds current money To the payment whereof well and truly to be made to the said justices and then Successors we bind ourselves and each of us one and Each of our Heirs Executors and Administrators Jointly and Severally firmly by their presents Sealed within. Seals this Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy two and in the thirteenth year of the Reign of our Sovern Lord George the Third.

Submitted by Betty Y. Gollwitzer <bob.by.gollie@erols.com> and Jill Peters

The references below may or may not be related to Henry who married Charity.

Washington County, VA Survey records abstracts 1781-1797 Part 3 of 5 (pages 201-300)
Submitted to the USGenWeb archives
and copyrighted by Rhonda Robertson rsr@mounet.com

Page 248 - Charles Henry Campbell...400 ac...on the south side of the north fork of Holstein
River...Commissioners Certificate...granted to William Crabtree and assigned to Charles Henry
Campbell...Beginning corner to the Salt Lick Survey...corner to Lyons survey...corner to Outlaws
survey on a line of the Salt Lick Tract...April 21, 1784

- Arthur Campbell & Aaron Lewis...400 ac on the south side of the north fork of Holstein river to
William Crabtrees, Jr, heir to William Crabtree, Sr., assigned to Charles Henry Campbell is mislaid or lost

Page 274 - Charles Henry Campbell...630 ac...in the Rich Valley adjoining the Salt Lick Tract and also
Lyons and a large tract belonging to Sarah B. Campbell...Treasury Warrant...Beginning on a line of
James Crabtrees survey...in the head of a hollow leaving Lyons line...corner to a tract of land surveyed
for Charles Campbell...corner to the Salt Lick Tract...April 21, 1784
Pittsylvania, VA Vitals - Some Miscellaneous Marriage Records
Henry Campbell and Elizabeth Burgess, March (no day) 1784

WILLS OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Will of Abraham Campbell
Deed and Will Book 11, page 289-290, Written Feb 9 1805; Proved Jan 20 1806

LAST WILL AND TESTIMONY. In the name of God, Amen,
I Abraham Campbell of Pittsylvania County, weak in body but of sound mind and memory, do make my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit. In the first place, I give and bequeath to my son, Richard Campbell and his heirs forever, the old plantation whereon I now live, also all that part of my said tract of land situated and lying on the east side of the road, that deed in the court house of this county, the nearest road which I live. Secondly, it is my will and desire, that all the remainder of land and also all my personal estate shall be sold on a reasonable credit for the best price than can be obtained, and it is my further will and desire, that the money arising from the said sale shall be money equally
divided between my daughters as follows to wit: Agga Adams, Milly Kerby, Anna Thomas, Franky Watson, Betsy Campbell, Sally Richards, Lucy Worsham and Molly Worsham. Thirdly, I give to my son Henry Campbell one shilling. I hereby appoint my two sons-in-law Nathan Adams and Francis Worsham, Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking any will or wills I may have made of a date or dates prior to this.

Abraham (x) Campbell

wit: Jeduthan Carter, William Welch, Richard Elliott, John Long. John Adams, son of Nathan Adams, deceased, security of executors Nathan Adams and Francis Worsham.

At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 20th day of January 1806, within, Last Will and Testament of Abraham Campbell, deceased, was presented in court and proved by the oaths of two of the subscribing witnesses, thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Nathan Adams and Francis Worsham, the executors therein named who made oath according to law and together with John Adams, (son of Nathan, deceased, their security entered into and acknowledge their bond in the penalty five hundred pounds, conditions as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining a probatge of the said will in due form.
Teste: Will Tunstall, clk Submitted by Carol Adams

Nelson Co., VA
Marriage Register, Book No. 1 and 2, 1808 - 1878
pg/ln date license husband wife security
29/12 20 Mar 1832 John Allen Sally F. Campbell Henry Campbell

HENRY CAMPBELL
NELSON COUNTY
PRIVATE
VIRGINIA MILITIA
$23.11 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$69.33 AMOUNT RECEIVED
MAY 31, 1833 PENSION STARTED
AGE 71 (born c'1762)

Deed Campbell to Camden, 1835
Source: Nelson Co., VA Deed Bk 8, Pg 259
Contributor: Carol Harlow <charlow1@cfw.com>

This Indenture made between Sally Campbell widow of Henry Campbell decd. and her relatives, William W. Campbell, John H. Campbell, George H. Campbell & Mary his wife, Benjamin Campbell & Vicey his wife, Henry Campbell, Cornelius Campbell & Catharine his wife, Joel Hight and Nancy his wife, William A. Hight and Susannah his wife, John Allen & Sally his wife and Elizabeth
Campbell of the one part & William W. Camden of the other part Witnesseth: that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and four dollars to the said Sally Campbell, Wm. W. Campbell, Jno. H. Campbell, Geo. H. Campbell & Mary his wife, Benja. Campbell & Vicy his wife, Henry Campbell & Cornelius Campbell & Catharine his wife, Joel Hight & Nancy his wife, Wm. A. Hight & Susannah his wife, Jno. Allen and Sally his wife and Elizabeth Campbell in hand well and truly paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents: in full for the absolute purchase of the inheritance in fee simple
of and in all that tract or parcel of land with its appurtenancies & c herein after mentioned to be hereby bargained and sold, the receipt whereof they the said Sally Campbell, Wm. W. Campbell, Jno. H. Campbell, George H. Campbell and Mary his wife, Benja. Campbell & Vicy his wife, Henry Campbell, Cornelius Campbell & Catharine his wife, Joel Hight & Nancy his wife, Wm. A. Hight & Susannah his wife, Jno. Allen & Sally his wife and Elizabeth Campbell doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and from every part thereof doth acquit, release and discharge the said William W. Camden his heirs, executors and
administrators and every of them forever, by these presents they the said Sally Campbell, William W. Campbell, John H. Campbell, George H. Campbell and Mary his wife, Benja. Campbell and Vicy his wife, Henry Campbell, Cornelius Campbell & Catharine his wife, Joel Hight and Nancy his wife, Wm.
A. Hight & Susannah his wife, John Allen and Sally his wife and Elizabeth Campbell hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Wm. W. Camden his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Nelson on the waters of
Castle Creek a branch of Trye River and bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at pointers on a ridge corner to said Campbells & Wm. W. Camden and running thence with their line S. 44 W. crossing a branch near a spring 57 po. to a stake on a ridge in said Campbells & Camden's line, thence a new line S 37 E. 46 1/2 po. to pointers in James Dickies line and with said Dickies line N. 56 1/2 E. (crossing a branch 66 1/2 po. to a pile of stones at the corner of a fence N. 25 W 92 po. (passing Dickies corner at A at 80 po.) to a pile of stones and thence S. 3 W 41 po. to the beginning, together with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereunto belonging & the reversions, remainder, rents, issues and profits thereof. To Have and To Hold the said tract or parcel of land and all and singular other the premises hereby bargained & sold or mentioned or intended so to be with that and every of their rights, members and appurtenances unto said Wm. W. Camden his heirs and assigns to the only proper use of him the said Wm. W. Camden his heirs and assigns forever and the said Sally Campbell, Wm. W. Campbell, Jno. H. Campbell, Geo. H. Campbell & Mary his wife, Benja. Campbell & Vicy his wife,
Henry Campbell, Cornelius Campbell & Catharine his wife, Joel Hight & Nancy his wife, William A. Hight and Susannah his wife, Jno. Allen & Sally his wife and Elizabeth Campbell and their heirs shall & will warrant and forever defend the premises aforesaid unto the said Wm. W. Camden his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons whatsoever in witness our hands and seals this 25th day of Apl. 1835.

Subscriber's Names Subscriber's Names
Sally X Campbell (SEAL) Cornelius Campbell (SEAL)
Wm. W. Campbell (SEAL) Catherine Campbell (SEAL)
John H. Campbell (SEAL) William X A. Hight (SEAL)
Geo. H. Campbell (SEAL) Susanna X Hight (SEAL)
Mary Ann X Campbell (SEAL) John X Allen (SEAL)
Benj. W. Campbell (SEAL) Salley X F. Allen (SEAL)
Vicey X Campbell (SEAL) Elizabeth X Campbell (SEAL)

Signed, seal'd and delivered in the presence of
N. M. Loving, James McWane, & Nathan Bryant

At a Court held for Nelson County the 25th day of May 1835
This Deed was produced in said Court and proved by the oaths of N. M. Loving a subscribing witness hereto, and acknowledged by Wm.W. Campbell a party hereto & ordered to lie for further proof and at a Court held for Nelson County the 28th day of Dec. 1835. This Deed was further proved by the oath
of N. Bryant another subscribing witness hereto and at a Court held for Nelson County the 28th day of March 1836 this deed was further proved by the oath of James McWane a third subscribing witness thereto & thereupon ordered to be recorded.
Teste : Sp. Garland Clk

Deed: Lawson Campbell, Henry Campbell, George G. Campbell, Washington Campbell
Source: Nelson Co., VA Deed Book 12, Page 272
Contributor: Bob McKinney of Tompkinsville, KY.

This indenture made this 31st day of December 1847 between Lawson Campbell, Henry Campbell & George G. Campbell of the first part and Washington Campbell of the other part that for and in
consideration of the sum of Twenty Five dollars to the said Lawson Campbell and the sum of Twenty Five dollars to the said Henry Campbell and Fifty Dollars to the said George G. Campbell in hand to each by the said Washington Campbell the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged without recourse they the said Lawson Campbell, Henry Campbell and George G. Campbell in his own right and in the right of Samuel Campbell by purchase which is duly recorded in the clerks office of Nelson County court has
recognized and sold and declared by these present bargain sell and deliver alien _?_ and confirm to the said Washington Campbell and to his heirs forever in fee simple all their rights and interest both real and personal in the estate of their father William Campbell deceased to have and to hold the above interest both real and personal to the said Washington Campbell and his heirs forever in fee simple in witness where of the said Lawson Campbell, Henry Campbell and George G. Campbell have here unto
set their hands & seals the day and year first above written.
Lawson Campbell (Seal)
Henry Campbell (Seal)
George G. Campbell (Seal)
entered by clerk 31 December 1847



     
Child of Joseph (Joe) Campbell is:
  440 i.   John Campbell, born Abt. 1745 in Richmond Co., VA; died Unknown; married (1) Jane Hardee in NC; married (2) FNU Walling (?) in NC.


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