Keturah (Rowell) Campbell (abt. 1813 - 1882)

Born about 1813 in South Carolina

Wife of Archibald B. Campbell — married 29 Nov 1835 in South Carolina, United States of America

Descendants

Died Feb 1882 at about age 69 in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

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Biography

Keturah Rowell was born about 1813 in South Carolina.^[1][2] She is said to be of of Irish descent in a 3 Dec 1839 letter from her alleged brother-in-law to his family in New York.^[3] Her parents may have been Valentine Rowell and Eda (Kolb) Rowell^[4]

Keturah and A. B. Campbell were married on 29 Nov 1835 in Darlington District, South Carolina. When the couple wrote to his family in New York in Sep 1838 to tell them of the marriage, they also proudly announced the birth of their first daughter, Eda Henrietta Campbell, reported to be "twelve months old the first day of this month." They were living in Darlington where her husband taught school and farmed. The letter was sent from Society Hill which is in Darlington County, South Carolina.^[3]

Sometime after their daughter Eleanor Idella was born in jul 1846 in South Carolina^[5] and before their son Francis Marion was born in Nov 1847 in Georgia,^[6] the couple decided to relocate. They were settled in Madison County, Florida, in time to be enumerated on the 1850 Census.^[1]A. B. Campbell and family continued to live in Madison County, Florida, through at least 1867 when they were enumerated on the Florida State Census. Living in the household were one male over 21 (presumed to be A. B.), four males under 18 (presumed to be sons Francis M, Archibald M, George W, and Tillman A), three females over 18 (one is presumed to be Keturah, the other two uncertain), and one female under 18 (presumed to be daughter Laura).^[7]

On 21 Dec 1868, Archabald[sic] B. Campbell's Madison County property was sold to James M. Plant for $900. Keturah Campbell acknowledged before Benj F. Tidwell, JP, that she relinquished of her dower rights to the land.^[8] Shortly thereafter, they relocated once again, this time to Hillsborough County, Florida, near son Benjamin F who had recently been married.^[9]

On 28 Jan 1869 under the Homestead Act of 1862, Archibald B Campbell of Hillsborough County, Florida, submitted Homestead Application No. 3901 for 80.05 acres in the N 1/2 of the NW 1/4, Section 8, Township 29 S of Range 16 East. The application, and his affidavit explaining that he did not appear because of distance, was certified in the Land Office of Tallahassee, Florida, on 20 Apr 1869. A receipt for $7.00 "being the amount of fee and compensation of Register and Receiver" was issued on the same day by the Receiver's Office in Tallahassee.^[10]

Archibald Campbell died some time between Jan 1869 and Mar 1875 when Keturah, as widow of Archibald, received the Homestead Certificate for the land.^[10] In the final account documents in his estate packet dated 25 Sept 1880, Keturah reported paying a Madison County Tax on 30 Dec 1869 and having provided 3 years schooling for Archibald M (b 1852), 6 years for George W (b 1854), and 7 years for Tillman A (b. 1856).^[11]

Research Notes

To Do List

• Ancestry has a record for the marriage of Archibald B. Campbell and Katurah Rowell - South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol 3, # 2. Some issues of this journal are at the libraries in Leesburg and Tampa, Florida but there is no indication if the identified issue is included. McGee-1611 19:52, 13 August 2016 (EDT) Leesburg does not have that issue. McGee-1611 14:43, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
• Check with Chesterfield District Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogical Society regarding availability of original paper and/or letters.^[3]
• South Carolina - check for deeds for A. B. Campbell & Keturah Rowell 1835-1850. Use the maps found on the Carolana.com website beginning here then follow the links in the lower left and right to find the districts and counties. What was known as Society Hill in the 1830s stays in the same location but may have records in any of these holdings:
  • Cheraw District, Chesterfield District
  • Chesterfield County, Darlington County, Marlboro County
• Obtain copies of the original documents identified in Marian Miller's book The Campbells Are.
  • Madison County, Florida (Pages 57-58; citing Florida, Madison County, Book H, pg 723)
  • Hillsborough County, Florida (pgs 78-81; citing numerous deeds)
  • Pinellas County, Florida (pgs 82-94; citing numerous deeds

Data

• 1840 Census - unnamed female between 20 and 29 (presumed to be Keturah) ^[12]
• 1850 Census - Keturah Campbell F 32 South Carolina ^[1]
• 1860 Census - Keziah Campbell F 46 So Carolina ^[2]
• 1867 Florida Census - three unnamed females over 18 (one is presumed to be Keturah) ^[13]
• 1870 Census - Kitura Campbell F 56 South Carolina ^[14]
• 1880 Census - Katurah Campbell Self F 66 South Carolina, United States ^[15]
• 1887 Estate of Mrs. Keturah Campbell, widow, died Feb 1882^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFH6-9BY : 9 November 2014), Keturah Campbell in household of Alexander Campbell, Madison county, Madison, Florida, United States; citing family 397, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6C9-CJD : 30 December 2015), Keziah Campbell in entry for A B Campbell, [pg 50, household 362, Madison County, Florida, United States of America,] 1860.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Chesterfield District Chronicle, Vol. II, No. 4, Fall 1999, unnumbered pages and Vol. III, No. 1, Winter 2000, pgs. 6-7, Chesterfield District Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogical Society (Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA) (http://www.chesterfield.scgen.org); reprinted from Chesterfield Advertiser (SC, USA), 24 Mar 1955, page 7, col. 3&4.
4. ↑ Miller - The Campbells Are, pg 144, "Valentine Rowell."
5. ↑ 1900 Federal Census, Florida, Hillsborough County, Sheet 35A (written) 35 (stamped), Precinct #2, ED 57, Line 61, House 828, Family 828, Carruth family. William L Carruth and Eleanor I Campbell married 24 Nov 1886, Clear Water Harbor, Hillsborough County, Florida; University of South Florida, Tampa, Special Collections, Hillsborough Early Marriages, downloaded 24 Mar 2000.
6. ↑ 1900 Federal Census, Florida, Hillsborough County, Sheet 35A, Precinct #2, ED 57, house 826, family 826, line 50, Campbell.
7. ↑ 1867 Florida Census, Madison County, population schedule, pg 11, A. B. Campbell; database with images, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1506&h=1530167 : accessed 13 Aug 2016, subscription required); Third census of the state of Florida, 1867, Microfilm series S 1375, 1 reel, Record Group 001021, State Library and Archives of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida. [I have not found this source on any other site to date (14Aug2016); please replace with a source from a free site if found.]
8. ↑ Miller - The Campbells Are, Pages 57-58; citing Florida, Madison County, Book H, pg 723.
9. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23H6-X33 : 25 June 2015), Benjamin F Campbell and Margaret Ann Taylor, 20 May 1868; citing "Marriage records, 1849-1951; index, 1846-1980, FHL microfilm 979412, License issued, v. A-D 1849-1879," Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America, Vol B, pg 84.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Archibald B Campbell, Application No 3901, 1869 and Keturah Campbell, widow of Archibald B Campbell, Certificate No. 713, 1875, Gainesville, Florida, homestead files; Act of May 20, 1862 (Homestead Act), Public Law 37-64, 05/20/1862, Record Group 11, General Records of the United States Government, National Archives; Copies received 23 Nov 1999. Campbell Family Files. Privately held by Debi McGee Hoag, WikiMail. Leesburg, Florida.
11. ↑ Keturah Campbell as administrator of Estate of A. B. Campbell, 1869-1880, Packet 61; "Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-31411-6584-36 : 20 May 2014, accessed 6 Aug 2016), Hillsborough > Probate packets 1842-1909 no 43-76 > images 857-863 of 1253; county courthouses, Florida.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHY2-BZR : 24 August 2015, accessed 7 Aug 2016), A B Campbell household, Darlington, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 9 (2 images), NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 511; FHL microfilm 22,509.
13. ↑ 1867 Florida Census, Madison County, population schedule, pg 11, A. B. Campbell; database with images, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1506&h=1530167 : accessed 13 Aug 2016, subscription required); Third census of the state of Florida, 1867, Microfilm series S 1375, 1 reel, Record Group 001021, State Library and Archives of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida. [I have not found this source on any other site to date (14Aug2016); please replace with a source from a free site if found.]
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZ6-615 : 17 October 2014), Kitura Campbell, Florida, United States; citing p. 64, family 497, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,629.
15. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZ3-4XL : 14 July 2016), Katurah Campbell, Precinct 3, Hillsborough, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district ED 61, sheet 397D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0128; FHL microfilm 1,254,128.
16. ↑ Estate of Keturah Campbell, 1887, Packet 521; "Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-31416-1850-43 : 20 May 2014, accessed 6 Aug 2016), Hillsborough > Probate packets 1842-1909 no 520-541 > images 48-59 of 1116; county courthouses, Florida.

See Also:

• Books
  • Marian Miller, The Campbells Are, n.p., 1998, hardbound, 176 pages. Pgs 5, paragraph 5; pg 97, Archibald Campbell; pg 144, Valentine Rowell.
• Databases
  • Ancestry (https://ancestry.com subscription required)
    • 1867 Florida Census, Madison County, population schedule, pg 11, A. B. Campbell household; database with images, Ancestry (http://interactive.ancestry.com/1506/CSUSAFL1867_089263-00040 : accessed 13 Aug 2016), Florida, State Census, 1867-1945 >1867 Madison > image 11 of 38; Third census of the state of Florida, 1867, Microfilm series S 1375, 1 reel, Record Group 001021, State Library and Archives of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org)
    • "Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-31411-6584-36 : 20 May 2014, accessed 6 Aug 2016), Hillsborough > Probate packets 1842-1909 no 43-76 > images 857-863 of 1253; county courthouses, Florida. Ketura Campbell as administrator of Estate of A. B. Campbell, 1869-1880, Packet 61.
    • 1840-1870 Census Images for Keturah (Rowell) Campbell (abt 1813-1882?)
      • 1840 US Census, Darlington District, South Carolina, population schedule, Sheet 7 (written) and 9 (stamped), line 23, Campbell A. B. household; "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25139-59934-50 : 24 August 2015, accessed 8 Aug 2016), South Carolina > Darlington > Not Stated > image 20-21 of 107; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M704, roll 511, image 22 (Washington D.C.).
      • 1850 US Census, Florida, Madison County, population schedule, 11th Division, pg 54, dwelling 397, family 397, Alexander[sic] and Keturah Campbell; "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11087-10060-44 : 9 April 2016, accessed 8 Aug 2016), Florida > Madison > Madison county > image 54 of 68; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M432, roll 59, image 219 (Washington, D.C.).
      • 1860 US Census, Florida, Madison County, population schedule, Madison C.H. Post Office, pg 50 (written) 197 (stamped), dwelling 362, family 362, A. B. and Keziah[sic] Campbell; "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-25166-1065-21 : 8 April 2016, accessed 8 Aug 2016), Florida > Madison > Not Stated > image 39 of 78; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M653, roll 108, image 201 (Washington, D.C.).
        • Continued - 1860 US Census, Florida, Madison County, population schedule, Madison C.H. Post Office, pg 51, dwelling [362], family [362], children of A. B. and Keziah[sic] Campbell [continued from previous page]; "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-25166-1851-5 : 8 April 2016, accessed 8 Aug 2016), Florida > Madison > Not Stated > image 40 of 78; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M653, roll 108, image 202 (Washington, D.C.).
      • 1870 US Census, Florida, Hillsboroug County, population schedule, Tampa Post Office, pg 64, dwelling 497, family 497, Kitura[sic] Campbell and children; "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11675-86356-88 : 22 May 2014, accessed 8 Aug 2016), Florida > Hillsborough > Hillsborough County > image 64 of 82; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M593, roll 130, image 391 (Washington, D.C.).
      • 1880 US Census, Florida, Hillsborough County, population schedule, Precinct 3, ED 61, pg 16D, dwelling 155, family 156, Katurah Campbell and family, accessed 16 Aug 2016; "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25142-7316-38 : 24 December 2015), Florida > Hillsborough > Precinct 3 > ED 61 > image 8 of 9; citing National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) microfilm publication T9, roll 128 (Washington, D.C.: NARA, n.d.).
      • 1885 Census - Not found; supports death in 1882.