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Descendants of John Campbell
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:
+ | 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. |
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:
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. |
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