Douglas Neill Campbell (abt. 1715)

Born about 1715 in Scotland

Descendants

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Biography

Although unproven, family tradition generally claims that a man named Douglas Neil Campbell (also referred to as Cornelius, Neil or Neal Campbell) is the name of the immigrant ancestor of our Campbell family in America. 1 He is thought to have come to America from Scotland with five children in the 1750's. 1 His wife, however, whose name is not known, is reputed to have died in Scotland prior to their leaving. 1

Even though family tradition holds that the family originally landed on the eastern shore of New Jersey, at least two of the below named children are known to have spent time with the Clark family, a Quaker family who resided in Chester and York Counties, Pennsylvania, 1 The other three children appear to be associated with South Carolina, and may have been placed with another family that moved to South Carolina at an earlier date. At least four of the children are known to have ended up in South Carolina for time, however. 1

NOTE: No documentary evidence has yet been found regarding the identity of this individuals spouse or parents.

Issue: (Surname Campbell)

2. John - b. 3 April 1742 in Scot. 1,2; m. 6 June 1768 to Hester Clark in York Co., PA. 1,3,4,5; d. 19 March 1824 at Mount Holly, Warren Co., OH. 1,2,3; (will dated 15 May 1822, probated 28 April 1824) 6; bur. Mount Holly Cem., Mount Holly, Warren Co., OH. 2

3. James Douglas - b. 7 August 1744 in Scot. 1

4. Hester - b. 3 September 1746 in Scot. 1

5. Mary - b. 12 October 1748 in Scot. 1; m. ca. 1766 to John Clark in York Co., PA. 1,5,7; d. 30 September 1813 in Warren Co., OH. 1

6. Samuel - b. 2 May 1751 in Scot. 1; m. ca. 1769 to (Mrs.) Mary Inscoe. (widow of John Inscoe) 1,8; d. ca. 1774 in Ninety-Six District, SC. (widow, Mary, married (3) to Mr. Thomas Pearson on 8 July 1775 at Bush River M.M., Ninety-Six District, SC. 1,9

Sources

1. Temple, Sarah Elizabeth (Kellum). Our Campbell Ancestors, 1742-1937. Burbank, CA: Ivan Deach, Jr., 1939. (archive.org) and (hathitrust.org) and (familysearch.org)

2. Find a Grave - Mount Holly Cemetery, Mounty, Holly, Warren Co., OH.

3. Harper, Katherine Campbell. James Campbell and His Descendants, 1808-1978. Vol. 1. 1978

4. Roberts, Harry D. Early Clark-Clarke Clues. Vol. 1. Revised and reprinted. Published Privately by Author, 1975. (familysearch.org)

5. Will Books, 1792-1911. United States and Canada Film # 4753910. Will Book A, Pages 74-76. “Will of Henry Clark.” Will dated 22 August 1793, probated April Court 1797, 3rd day. Union County, South Carolina Probate Court. (familysearch.org)

6. Will Records 1803-1931; Will Index 1804-1895. United States and Canada Film # 5865695. Will Book 1, 1803-1825, Pages 230-231. “Will of John Campbell.” Will dated 15 May 1822, probated 26 April 1824. Warren County, Ohio Probate Court (familysearch.org)

7. Approximate year of marriage is based upon the date of birth of John Clark and Mary Campbell’s first child, Elizabeth Clark, on 20 June 1767 in South Carolina.

8. Approximate year of marriage is based upon the date of birth of Samuel and Mary Campbell’s first child, Ralph Campbell, on 29 January 1770 in South Carolina.

9. Hinshaw, William Wade. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. Vol. 1. Records and Minutes of the Thirty-Three Oldest Monthly Meetings Which Belong, or Ever Belonged, to the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends. With Supplement to Volume 1, Compiled by Thomas Worth Marshall. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. “Bush River Monthly Meeting, Ninety-Six District, SC. - now within Newberry Co., SC.” (familysearch.org) and (ancestry.com)