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John Campbell (1761 - 1847)

John Campbell
Born in Bedford, Virginiamap
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Husband of — married 28 Dec 1796 in Jefferson, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Died at age 86 in Campbellstown, Preble, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Biography

John was born 6 Feb 1761 in Bedford County, Virginia to Archibald Campbell and Alice Elizabeth (Baker) Campbell. He died 14 May 1847 in Campbellstown, Preble, Ohio. He is buried on the border of Ohio and Indiana in Stateline Cemetery in Richmond, Indiana. Tombstone Inscription: John Campbell Died May 14, 1847 Aged 87 yrs. 3 mo. and 2 days [1]

On page 82, Vol. #2 of Official Roster of Soldiers of the American Revolution who lived in the state of Ohio, by D.A.R. of Ohio, 1775-1783, the following is found:
"CAMPBELL, JOHN, Preble Co., Ohio: pvt. Virginia state Troops enlisted June 1778 Bedford Co., Va., served 6 months 12 days, born 1761 Bedford Co., Va., married Sarah Vance December 1796. Children: Samuel, Jane, Elizabeth, Archibald, Mary, James, Ansen, Andrew, Robert, Joshua, Alexander, Nancy. He died March 14, 1847 in Preble County, applied for pension Preble County Sept. 21, 1852, resided in Jackson Township where he was a pensioner and in 1840 census.
Ref.- V. 1715; B L W#26821 —160 - 55, Williams Bros. History of Preble Co., Ohio. Reported by State D.A.R."

John Campbell's Revolutionary War record obtained from papers on file in the National Archives and records in pension claim W1713 "While residing in Bedford Co., Va. he volunteered in June 1778, served 3 months as a private in Capt. B. Adams’ Co., Col. Lynch's Virginia Regiment, guarding the lead mines in Virginia. He volunteered in February, 1781, served as private in Capt. James Dickson's Co., Col. Williams‘ Virginia Regiment; was in the battle of Wetzell's Mills; shortly afterwards was attached to C01. Lynch's Regiment; was in the battle of Guilford Court House. Length of service 6 weeks. He enlisted in August, 1781, served 2 months in Capt. Beard's Co., Col. Trigg's Regiment, marched to Yorktown, and was there until after surrender of Cornwallis, Oct. 19, 1781. was allowed pension on his application executed Sept. 21, 1852 as a resident of Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio. His widow, Sarah Vance Campbell, allowed pension April 11, 1849." [2]

John's father, Archibald Campbell's Last Will and Testament was probated Apr 1802 in Knox County, Tennessee and names "I do constitute and appoint my wife Elizabeth Campbell and my John Campbell to be my Executors..." [3]

John married Sarah Vance 28 Dec 1796 in Jefferson County, Tennessee but it is recorded in Knox County by A Meek JP. [4]

Family

Samuel Campbell (1797-1884) m. Elizabeth Frame
Jane Campbell b. 12/19/1798 m. James Walker
Elizabeth Campbell b. 10/7/1800 m. Lewis Paddock
Archibald Campbell (1803-1872) m. Indiana (Larsh) Campbell (1807-1904)
Mary Campbell b. 1/11/1805 m. John McCrown
James Harvey Campbell (1807-1891) m: Elizabeth Eveland (1782-1848)
Andrew Campbell b. 1/00/1810 m. Sallie Morrow
Robert Campbell b. 10/7/1812
William Campbell b/ 00/00/1815 m. Patsey Fisher
Alexander F. Campbell b. 6/11/1817 m. Melinda Fisher
Nancy Campbell b. 6/22/1820

Research Notes

Conflicting date of birth 1760 or 1761

Sources

  1. Find A Grave Memorial:
    Find a Grave (has image) Find A Grave: Memorial #29663059 (accessed 24 March 2024) Memorial page for John Campbell (12 Feb 1760-14 May 1847), citing State Line Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Brenda Reek Campbell Hofer (contributor 48297834).
  2. Rev War Pension Application of John Campbell W1713:
    (https://revwarapps.org/w1713.pdf)
  3. Last Will & Testament-Archibald Campbell:
    "Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008" Knox > Guardian Books, 1792-1821 > image 30 of 143 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 24 March 2024) Archibald Campbell.
  4. John Campbell & Sarah Vance-Marriage:
    "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8YN-X5X : 16 March 2020), John Campell, 1796.




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If you look at family search, John’s middle name isn’t Cyrus, it is Anderson:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MYMX-VMW

posted by Leonard Campbell II
I see nothing that supports the middle name of Cyrus "A'Ar". I believe Cyrus Campbell is a separate person. I recommend removing the middle name so to not be confused with Cyrus Campbell.

Take a look at the PDF file named Campbell Family to this profile. It is for a Cyrus Campbell with no mention of the first name of John. In addition the info contained does not match the info in this profile

Thanks

posted by Kevin Guy Campbell
edited by Kevin Guy Campbell
Kelly,

You may want to disconnect Thomas Lipton, Sr. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC54-4KV

Could be two different Campbell families went to Athens and were conflated.

posted by Leonard Campbell II
More information is needed on this family. There are dates that don't work. He's listed as having a sister, Agnes, but the birthdates don't work. Too many mistakes have been done on this family tree.
posted by Lynn Taylor

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