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Descendants of John Campbell

Generation No. 3
10.John⁸ Campbell (David (White David)⁷, John⁶, Duncan⁵, Andrew⁴, Hugh³, Patrick², Duncan¹) was born 20 April 1742 in Augusta County VA, and died 17 December 1825 in Washington County VA.He married Elizabeth McDonald 10 June 1778 in Botetourt County VA, daughter of Edward McDonald and Elizabeth Robinson.She was born 29 May 1753, and died 10 July 1827 in Washington County VA.
Notes for John Campbell:
The following sketch of John Campbell is found at pages 791-792 of the book "History of Southwest Virginia" (published 1903), by Lewis Preston Summers:
"JOHN CAMPBELL
"The subject of this sketch was the son of David Campbell [Comment:This man is known in Campbell genealogical literature as White David], and was born in Augusta county.In about the year 1765 he accompanied Dr. Thomas Walker to the waters of the Holston, and with his father and brothers purchased a valuable tract of land on the waters of the Middle Fork of Holston river called the "Royal Oak," now about one mile east of Marion, Virginia.He was acaptain of militia and took part in the battle of Long Island Flats.He was a member of the County Court of Washington county, became clerk of the court of the county in the year 1779, and served until 1815, thirty-six years.About the beginning of the nineteenth century he purchased from Jacob Young a valuable tract of land in the lower end of this county [Washington], since known as "Halls Bottom."This Jacob Young came directly from Germany with a large household; was a wealthy man, and lived and ruled his household and tenantry like a lord.To this tract of land John Campbell removed and lived for many years, reared a large family of children, many of whom became distinguished.John Campbell, his son, was for ten years treasurer of the United States, and represented this county in the Legislature before he was twenty-one years of age.David Campbell, his son, was for twenty-two years clerk of the County Court of this county, member of the Senate of Virginia for four years, and Governor of Virginia from 1837-1841.A grandson, Wm. B. Campbell, was Governor of Tennessee [Comment:This statement is in error; William Bowan Campbell was John Campbell's grand-nephew], and a brother-in-law, Archibald Roane, the husband of Ann Campbell, was judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Tennessee and Governor of that State from 1801 to 1804.Another son, Edward Campbell, was a distinguished lawyer, and lived in this county."
WILL OF JOHN CAMPBELL
John Campbell's will, dated 28 October 1821, waswitnessed by son David Campbell and his son's wife, Mary Hamilton Campbell.Sons David and Edward Campbell were named as executors. The will was proved in Washington County VA Court on 20 March 1828 by oath of David Campbell and on 22 August 1828 by the oath of Mary H. Campbell, the other subscribing witness.The will mentions, by name, only his wife Elizabeth, daughters Elizabeth and Mary, and sons Edward and David.

Children of John Campbell and Elizabeth McDonald are:

David (Governor David of VA)⁹ Campbell, born 07 August 1779 in Washington County VA; died 19 March 1859 in Washington County VA.He married Mary Hamilton Campbell 1799 in Knox County TN; born 22 February 1783; died 06 October 1859 in Washington County VA.

Notes for David (Governor David of VA) Campbell:
The following sketch of Governor David Campbell is found at pages 766-767 of the book "History of Southwest Virginia" (published 1903), by Lewis Preston Summers:
"DAVID CAMPBELL
"The subject of this sketch was the eldest son of John Campbell and Elizabeth McDonald, his wife, of Hall's Bottom, Washington County, Virginia, and was born on the 2d of August, 1779, at Royal Oak (now in Smyth county), and was about eight years old when his father removed to Hall's Bottom.There he grew up, receiving such education as the frontier settlements could provide.In the year 1794, in his fifteenth year, he was appointed an Ensign in Captain John Davis's company of militia.In 1799 he was commissioned a captain of a company of light infantry assigned to the Seventieth Regiment of Militia, and in the fall of the same year he married his cousin, Mary Hamilton [Comment:Mary was the daughter of Colonel David Campbell of Campbell's Station, Tennessee].He studied law, and was licensed, but never practiced his profession.In 1802 he was appointed deputy clerk of the County Court of Washington county, and chiefly discharged the duties of the office to the year 1812.On the 6th of July, 1812, he was commissioned a major in the Twelfth Regiment of Infantry, United States army, and marched with the forces to the lakes of Canada, where he served under Generals Alexander Smyth and Van Rensselaer.On the 12th of March, 1813, he was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the Thirtieth Regiment, where he served until the year 1814, when he resigned his commission.Upon his return home he entered the service of Virginia as aide-de-camp to Governor Barbour, and gave valuable assistance to organizing the large military forces called into service in the summer of 1814.In the year 1815 he was elected by the General Assembly as general of the Third Brigade of the Virginia Militia.On the 25th of January, 1815 he was appointed colonel of the Third Virginia Cavalry, and was afterward transferred to the Fifth Regiment of Cavalry.Upon his return to Abingdon, he entered the clerk's office, where he remained until 1820, when he was elected a member of the State Senate from the Abingdon district for the term of four years.In 1824 he was elected clerk of the County Court of Washington county, which position he occupied until he took his seat as Governor of Virginia, on the 31st of March, 1837.Governor Campbell, at the time of his election, was a Jacksonian Democrat, but while Governor, and during the administration of President Van Buren, the sub-treasury scheme and the standing army bill, as they were commonly called, were made party measures, and being opposed to them, he warmly supported General Harrison in the presidential campaign of 1840, and ever after acted with the Whig party.Governor Campbell, in his first message to the General Assembly, proposed the establishment of the common school system, of which he was one of the earliest advocates.Upon his retirement from the position of Governor of the Commonwealth, he was commissioned a justice of the peace for Washington county, and was diligent in the discharge of his duties as such until the year 1852, when he returned to private life, after having spent nearly one-half a century in the public service.In person Governor Campbell was about five feet eleven inches in height, spare and erect in carriage, with dark hair and eyes and intellectual countenance and pleasing manners.He died at "Mont Calm," his home, now the home of Colonel Cummings, on March 19th, 1859, without issue, and his remains were interred in Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Virginia."
WILL OF GOVERNOR DAVID CAMPBELL
David Campbell's will, dated 4 February 1857, with codicil dated 7 September 1857, was probated in Washington County VA on 29 March 1859. [See Washington County VA, Will Book 14, pages 402-407.]

+	21	ii.	Edward Campbell, born 1781 in Washington County VA; died 1833 in Washington County VA.
+	22	iii.	Mary Campbell, born 1783 in VA Colony; died 15 October 1829 in Washington County VA.
	23	iv.	Catherine Campbell, born Abt. 1785.
	24	v.	Eliza Campbell, born Abt. 1787.
	25	vi.	John (Treasurer of United States) Campbell, born Abt. 1789 in Washington County VA; died Abt. 1866 in Smyth County VA.

Notes for John (Treasurer of United States) Campbell:
[Campbell Family.FTW]
The following sketch of John Campbell is found at pages 792-793 of the book "History of Southwest Virginia" (published 1903), by Lewis Preston Summers:
"COLONEL JOHN CAMPBELL
"The subject of this sketch was the son of John Campbell [of Hall's Bottom], and was born at Royal Oak in about the year 1791 [Comment:My estimate is that he was born in 1789].He was educated at the Abingdon Academy, and in the year 1811 was elected a member of the House of Delegates from Washington county, became a member of the Council of State, and acquired an excellent reputation.In the year 1818 he decided to settle in Alabama, and President James Monroe, when informed of that fact, addressed the following communication to Governor Bibb, of Huntsville, Alabama, in regard to Colonel Campbell:
"Louisville, June 24th, 1819
"Dear Sir:
"Had I seen you when at Huntsville I should have spoken to you and recommended to your kind attention Major John Campbell, lately of the Council of State in Virginia, now a resident of Alabama.I consider him a young man of great merit for integrity, strength and correctness of judgment and purity of political principles.In his welfare I take great interest.Well knowing his merit, I have thought it proper to communicate to communicate to you the sense I entertain of it, in the hope that it might be of some service to him.
"With great respect and esteem, I am, dear sir, yours, etc.
"/Signed/ James Monroe
"Colonel Campbell did not long remain in Alabama, but returned to this county [Washington County, Virginia], and in April 1829, he was appointed Treasurer of the United States by President Jackson, and discharged the duties of that position until 1839, when, finding himself opposed to many of the policies of President Van Buren, he resigned his position, returned home, and ever afterwards advocated the policies of the Whig party."
JOHN CAMPBELL IN ALABAMA
The following excerpt is taken from a sketch of John Campbell contained in the "Dictionary of Alabama Biography," pages 292-293:
"CAMPBELL, JOHN, secretary, first constitutional convention of Alabama, 1819, treasurer of the United States, ... He moved to Alabama in 1818, settled at Huntsville, and the following year was chosen secretary of the first constitutional convention of Alabam, 1819.About 1821 or 1822, he returned to Abingdon, and in April 1829 was appointed by President Andrew Jackson treasurer of the United States.He held that position until 1839, when, because of policy differences with President Van Buren, he resigned and returned to Abingdon, Va.At that time, he changed his allegiance from the Democratic party to the Whig party.He was the author of the sketches of Col. Arthur Campbell and Gen. William Campbell, which appear in Howe's "History of Virginia."He was never married.Last residence: Abingdon, Va."
WILL OF JOHN CAMPBELL
I have never found any documentary evidence which establishes the exact dates of birth or death of John Campbell.His will, dated 25 April 1865, was probated in Washington County VA on 25 February 1867.[See Washington County VA, Will Book 17, pagea 214-215.]In the will, John leaves his personal and real property to his brother Arthur for the duration of Arthur's natural life.After Arthur's death, the residue of John's property is to go to his nephew, Joseph T. [Trigg] Campbell.Joseph is named executor [Comment:Joseph Trigg Campbell was a son of John's brother, Edward Campbell].

	26	vii.		Arthur Campbell, born Abt. 1791 in Washington County VA; died Abt. 1868 in Smyth County VA.
+	27	viii.		James Campbell, born 1794 in Washington County VA; died 20 August 1848 in Franklin County TN.

11.Arthur (Colonel Arthur)⁸ Campbell (David (White David)⁷, John⁶, Duncan⁵, Andrew⁴, Hugh³, Patrick², Duncan¹) was born 03 November 1743 in Augusta County VA, and died 08 August 1811 in Knox County KY.He married Margaret Campbell 10 May 1773 in VA Colony, daughter of Charles Campbell and Margaret Buchanan.She was born 1757 in Augusta County VA, and died 1813 in Knox County KY.

Children of Arthur Campbell and Margaret Campbell are:

28	i.	William⁹ Campbell.He married Sarah Adams.
29	ii.	John B. Campbell, died 1814.He married Polly Latham.
30	iii.	Charles Lewis Campbell.He married Sallie Morrison.
31	iv.	Arthur Lee Campbell.He married Sarah Thompson 07 November 1804 in Washington County VA.
32	v.	James Campbell, died 1815.
33	vi.	David H. Campbell.He married (1) Amelia Pepper.He married (2) Nancy Hand.
34	vii.	Elizabeth Campbell.She married John S. McFarland 02 February 1797 in Washington County VA.
35	viii.	Margaret Campbell.She married Isaac Sawyer.
36	ix.	Mary H. Campbell.She married William E. Beard 16 July 1807 in Washington County VA.
37	x.	Jane B. Campbell.She married Andrew Campbell.
38	xi.	Martha C. Campbell.She married Phili Berman.
39	xii.	Ann Augusta Campbell.She married William Owen.

12.Margaret⁸ Campbell (David (White David)⁷, John⁶, Duncan⁵, Andrew⁴, Hugh³, Patrick², Duncan¹) was born 31 March 1748 in Augusta County VA, and died 29 July 1799 in Knox County TN.She married David (Colonel David) Campbell 1774 in VA Colony, son of David Campbell and Jane Conyngham.He was born August 1753 in Augusta County VA, and died 24 November 1832 in Wilson County TN.
Notes for David (Colonel David) Campbell:
[Campbell Family.FTW]
COLONEL DAVID CAMPBELL (1753-1832) OF CAMPBELL'S STATION
David was the youngest child of Black David Campbell having been born in August 1753 only a few months before the death of his father in November of the same year.Like his brother, he was raised by his uncles, William, Robert and Alexander.In 1774, he married Margaret Campbell, a daughter of White David Campbell, and settled on a small farm in the vicinity of the modern day town of Abingdon.In about 1782, David and Margaret removed to Washington County, North Carolina (now part of Tennessee). On 23 October1782, David patented 153 acres of land on the east side ofthe "Mirey" branch of the Big Limestone, near land also patented by Charles Allison in 1782.David was then living in the same area as his brother William, and his uncles, Robert and Alexander.
Campbell's Station
In 1785, David and his wife moved to what was then Greene County, North Carolina, but is now Knox County, Tennessee.Together with three of David's cousins ("Elder David" Campbell, Alexander Campbell and "Big Jimmie" Campbell), they founded "Campbell's Station" located on Turkey Creek, a few miles southwest of the site of modern-day Knoxville.In 1787, David obtained a patent from the State of North Carolina, for 500 acres of land on Turkey Creek.
Military Service:
David served in Lord Dunmore's War (1774) and in the Revolutionary War.He served as a private at the Battle of Long Island Flats (July 1776) and at King's Mountain (October 1780).David was made a Captain of the Knox CountyMilitia by Territorial Governor William Blount in 1792.After Tennessee became a state, Governor John Sevier appointed him a 2nd Major in the Tennessee Militia for Knox County ( 04 October 1796).He was appointed Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the Knox County Militia on 20 December 1800.
Political Service:
David remained in Tennessee after his brother and uncles removed to Fayette County, Virginia (now Kentucky) in 1784.He participated in the government of the independent "State of Franklin" as a member of the Franklin Assembly.In 1787 he represented Greene County in the North Carolina General Assembly.After Tennessee was admitted to the Union, he was elected to the Tennessee State Legislature, representing Knox County in the forth and fifth General Assemblies (1801-1805).
Wives and Children:
David's wife Margaret died on 29 July 1799.In September 1803, he married, as his second wife, Jane Montgomery Cowan, widow of Samuel Cowan of Knox County.He and his second wife moved to Wilson County, Tennessee in the year 1823, where he acquired a 600 acre farm about seven miles from the City of Lebanon, Tennessee.Colonel Campbell died on 18 August 1832 and is buried in the village cemetery at Leeville, Tennessee.His second wife, Jane, died on 18 September 1840.Colonel Campbell had seven children by his first wife and three by his second.One of his daughters, Mary Hamilton Campbell, married Governor David Campbell (1779-1859) of Virginia: this David was a grandson of White David Campbell and served as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 1837-1840.

Children of Margaret Campbell and David Campbell are:

	40	i.	William⁹ Campbell.
	41	ii.	Elizabeth Campbell.
	42	iii.	Samuel Campbell.
	43	iv.	Arthur Campbell.
	44	v.	Jane Campbell.She married Colonel Charles Wright.
	45	vi.	John Campbell, born 1777; died 1859 in AK.He married Emeline Cowen.
+	46	vii.	David Campbell, born 04 March 1781 in Washington County NC; died 18 June 1841 in Smith County TN.
	47	viii.	Mary Hamilton Campbell, born 22 February 1783; died 06 October 1859 in Washington County VA.She married David (Governor David of VA) Campbell 1799 in Knox County TN; born 07 August 1779 in Washington County VA; died 19 March 1859 in Washington County VA.