John Campbell (1742 - bef. 1825)

Born 20 Apr 1742 in Augusta County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (McDonald) Campbell — married 10 Jun 1778 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died before 17 Dec 1825 before age 83 in Washington, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Captain John Campbell served with Washington County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

John Campbell is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A018655.

John was born in 1741. He was the son of David Campbell and Mary Hamilton. He passed away in 1825.

John was commissioned Captain in 1774, and served through the American Revolution. He had married Elizabeth McDonald in Botetourt Co., Va. in 1778; died in Washington Co., Va.

"History of Southwest Virginia" (published 1903), by Lewis Preston Summers (pgs 791-792):^[1]
"The subject of this sketch was the son of David Campbell (aka "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."

Children

They had the Following Children:

• David (Governor) Campbell (1779-1859); m: Mary Hamilton
• Edward Campbell (1781-1833); m: Rhoda Trigg
• Mary Campbell (1783-1829); m: James Cummings
• Catherine Campbell (1785)
• Eliza Campbell (1787)
• John (Treasurer) Campbell (1789-1866)
• Arthur Campbell (1791-1868)
• James Campbell (1794-1848)

Land

Beverley Manor, Augusta County

11 Oct 1765: David Campbell to John Campbell, £5, 232 acres woodland ground. Teste: John Buchanan, Robert McNutt, Arthur Campbell. Delivered: John Campbell, March, 1769. Note: this tract was part of David Campbell's original 466-acre patent, acquired in 1741. ^[2]

Royal Oak Plantation, Marion, Virginia

3 Mar 1769: John Buchanan and Margaret his wife to John Campbell, 740 acres on a tract of land on Holston or Indian River called Royal Oak. ^[3]

15 Aug 1769: John Campbell to Arthur Campbell, 240 acres on a tract of land on Holston or Indian River called Royal Oak. which was first granted to John Buchanan by patent bearing the date 22 Aug 1753. witness: Pat Buchanan, Alex'dr Buchanan and James Cowan. ^[4]

7 Aug 1771: John Campbell of Botetourt County to David Campbell of s'd County ...a parcel of land situate in Botetourt County containing 300 acres being part of that plantation on Holsten or Indian River called the Royal Oak ...first granted to John Buchanan, Signed John Campbell; Witnessed by: Arthur Campbell, William Davis, James Hayes, Alexander Buchanan. ^[5]

Probate

28 Oct 1821: John Campbell's will, dated 28 October 1821, was witnessed 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.

Note: In March of 1769 John purchased the 740 acre Royal Oak Pantation. Later that year he sold 240 acres of the Platation to his brother Arthur. In 1771 he sold 300 acres to his father David leaving John with 240 acre.

Sources

1. ↑ Summers, Lewis Preston. History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870. United States: J. L. Hill Printing Company, 1903.
2. ↑ David Campbell to John Campbell-232 acres in Beverely Manor:
   "Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930" Catalog: Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930 Deed books, v. 12-13 1765-1767
   Film number: 008189997 > image 126 of 591
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLD-1SSR-N (accessed 15 November 2023)
3. ↑ John Buchanan to John Campbell-Royal Oak Plantation: "Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930"
   Catalog: Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930 Deed books, v. 14-16 1767-1770
   Film number: 007893721 > image 456 of 853
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4Z-N7C7 (accessed 17 November 2023)
4. ↑ John Campbell to Arthur Campbell-240 acres of the Royal Oak Plantation: "Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930"
   Catalog: Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930 Deed books, v. 14-16 1767-1770
   Film number: 007893721 > image 592 of 853
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4Z-N7W9 (accessed 17 November 2023)
5. ↑ John Campbell to David Campbell-300 acres of the Royal Oak Plantation:
   "Deed books (Botetourt County, Virginia); general indexes to deeds, 1770-1972" Catalog: Deed books (Botetourt County, Virginia); general indexes to deeds, 1770-1972 Deed books, v. 1-2 1770-1780
   Film number: 007893747 > image 155 of 611
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4C-9QJS (accessed 20 November 2023)

• Donald Campbell[[1]] The Campbell Family of Virginia

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 10 Mar 2024), "Record of John Campbell", Ancestor # A018655.