Seth Campbell (1801 - 1880)

Born 1801 in Caroline, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Susannah (Chiles) Campbell — married 14 Dec 1829 in Caroline, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Dec 1880 at about age 79 in Caroline, Virginia, United States

Biography

Seth was born in 1801. He is the oldest son of Zach Campbell and Nancy Turner. He grew up near the Samuel Chiles family and had know Susanna since they were children. Seth sold his farm during the war for Confederate money and after the war had to free his slaves. It is thought he returned to Poplar Grove to live after this. Died of pneumonia. It cost $2 to dig his grave and $30 for his coffin.

Slaves

Richard George
Thomas Clear^[1]

• Fact: Burial Chiles Campbell Family Cemetery, Caroline, Virginia, United States

Sources

1. ↑ Caroline County (Va.) Register of Colored Persons Cohabiting Together as Husband and Wife, 1866 Feb. 27, Cohabitation Registers Digital Collection, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA. accessed via https://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/aan/search-the-narrative accessed 6/4/2021

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 10 August 2023, 00:25), entry for Seth C Campbell (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LHPK-PHN ); contributed by various users.
• Tidewater Virginia Families

Matthew Peatross valued the business acumen of his son-in-law, Joseph, whom he made him one of the executors of his will. Joseph was frequently called upon by the court to assist in appraising estates of deceased members of his community. Amont those also appointed were respected landowners of Caroline County. Joseph appeared in court as the plaintiff in a case of debt against James Dismukes and was awarded 213 pounds in 1774.

1784 Joseph acquired 82 aces from John Hampton, 28 from Mr. HJutcheson and additional land from Thomas Jones.

1787 Joseph was credited in the tax records for 120 acres in St. Mary's Parish and he additionally purchased 420 acres in St. Margaret's Parish from John Hart. He reported 551 1/2 acres in St Margaret's Parish and 120 acres in St. Mary's Parish.

1792 Joseph owned a total of 604 acres in St. Margaret's Parish. His estate was described as being 8 miles sough of the Courthouse (Bowling Green). The 120 acres of Poplar Grove is referred to as the old Campbell Homeplace.

Joseph raised tobacco and was a businessman.

Joseph and Elizabeth had 11 children who lived to adulthood. The children petitioned the court to settle their father's estate. The probable order of birth and the approximate dates of births can be inferred from this document and census records. Elizabeth (married Reuben Mitchell) was the first born(she died young leaving 2 daughter named Elizabeth), Matthew (married Margaret Haley before 1790) was the oldest son and was born by 1764, the others followed: Jane, Amey married in 1786 to Meriday Haley) Jane married Caleb Mitchell), Joseph, Sarah(Sally), William, Ann(Nancy), Zaccheus, Dorthea(Dolly) and Elliott Peatross Campbell. Matthew Campbell became the guardian of four of his brothers and sisters who were under age.

Joseph died suddenly and did not make a will. Matthew was named the administrator of his estate. Dec 9, 1794 his estate was appraised. Mar 9, 1795, John Chiles was appointed guardian of Joseph Campbell's orphans and order to assign Elizabeth her dowry. After she received her dowry, the rest of the estate was to be divided among the children and grandchild and the remaining 2/3 of the land owned was to be sold. The value of land already given to Joseph Jr. Meriday Haley and Caleb Mitchell was to be charged against the estate as well as the value of 2 slaves given to them. Matthew was to be charged with 100 pounds and the value of a negro that his father had already given him.

Elizabeth continued to live on the someplace as she received 244 acre in her dower and they called their Poplor Grove.

Within the next several years, Joseph married Rosey Sale and Sally married Jeremiah Yarbrough. William married in 1812. Zacheus marred Sarah Ann Turner and Dolly married Samuel Alsop.

Elizabeth died before Oct 17, 1802 as Matthew was granted a certificate for obtaining a letter of administration for her estate on that date.

The family appeared in court for settlement of their father's estate while Elliott was under age. Elizabeth Campbelll Mitchell's daughter, Elizabeth, was also under age. Elizabeth acquired an additional 144 acres and left her estate to be divided equally among her children.

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