Joseph Campbell (abt. 1761 - 1812)

Born about 1761 in Rockbridge County, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 2 May 1812 at about age 51 in Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Biography

When Joseph Campbell was born in 1761 in Rockbridge, Virginia, his father, Robert, was 43 and his mother, Jane, was 19. He married Margaret Larkin in 1785. They had 11 children in 25 years. He died on May 2, 1812, in Winchester, Tennessee, at the age of 51.

Land

10 Jun 1794: Robert Campbell of the County of Hawkins to Joseph Campbell, 130 acres on the North side of Holston River. ^[1]

11Feb 1804: Joseph Campbell of Hawkins County to George McMinn Frederick County, Maryland, 130 acres on the North side of Holston River. ^[2]

20 Dec 1808: State of North Carolina to Joseph Campbell, Land Grant No. 312, 225 acres in Green County on the south side of Holston River three miles above the mouth of French Broad River. ^[3]

Notes

• Came with two brothers to Tazewell, Claiborne Co, where he bought large tracts of land which he lost by lawsuit. Reached middle Tenn. 1811.
• Died May 2, 1812 near Winchester, Franklin Co., Tenn. Their children were:
  • Jane
  • Nancy
  • John Larkin
  • Lettie
  • Margaret
  • Joseph
  • David
  • Lucinda
  • (James is not listed in this source: Winchester Public Library Genealogy Records, but many researchers list him as the son of Joseph and Margaret. Documentation needed)

Sources

1. ↑ Robert Campbell to Joseph Campbell-130 acres:
   "Deeds, 1787-1894; general index to deeds, 1787-1906" Catalog: Deeds, 1787-1894; general index to deeds, 1787-1906 Deeds, v. 1-2 1787-1801 Film number: 007897805 > image 296 of 478 FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4K-234Y-8 (accessed 22 March 2024)
2. ↑ Joseph Campbell to George McMinn-130 acres:
   "Deeds, 1787-1894; general index to deeds, 1787-1906"Catalog: Deeds, 1787-1894; general index to deeds, 1787-1906 Deeds, v. 3-4 1801-1819 Film number: 007903461 > image 340 of 598 FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSHM-LSCW-L (accessed 22 March 2024)
3. ↑ North Carolina to Joseph Campbell-Land Grant:
   "Deeds, 1787-1894; general index to deeds, 1787-1906" Catalog: Deeds, 1787-1894; general index to deeds, 1787-1906 Deeds, v. 6-9 1807-1819 Film number: 008320488 > image 54 of 544 FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSR1-TS85-3 (accessed 22 March 2024)

• American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI). Volume: 24. Page Number: 336. Reference: Heads of Fams. at the first U.S. census. Va. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (189p.):58, 92
• Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895. Name: Joseph Campbell. Year 1812. Residence: Franklin, Tennessee. Publisher: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
• Ancestry Forums-[1]
• Genealogy Report: Descendants of George Campbell-[2]
• Descendants of William Larkin-[3]
• Campbells of Giles County-[4]
• WeRelate.org-[5]
• Winchester Public Coounty Library-[6]