James Campbell (1728 - bef. 1776)

Born 8 Jul 1728 in Augusta County, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Lettice (Taylor) Campbell — married about 1752 in Augusta, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died before 14 May 1776 before age 47 in Botetourt County, Virginia

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Biography

Capt James Campbell was born 8 Jul 1728 and died bef 14 May 1776 in Botetourt, Virginia.

James Campbell married Lettice Taylor abt 1752 in Augusta County, Virginia.
Their children:

• Isabelle Campbell; m: Stephen Sanders
• Isaac Campbell; m: Sara Lapsley
• Patrick Campbell; m: Anna Ware
• Elizabeth “Betsy” Campbell
• William Campbell; m: Jane Dean
• James “Cripple Creek” Campbell; m: Mary “Fanny” Austin
• Charles Campbell; m: Phebe Moody

Fort Lewis Historical Marker:
James Campbell, one of the first Europeans to settle here, began acquiring land in 1742. During the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), the Virginia General Assembly authorized the construction of a line of forts to protect the frontier. Fort Lewis, named for Maj. Andrew Lewis, was built on Campbell’s property by 1757. The Virginia Regiment, led by Col. William Byrd III, used the fort as a staging ground for expeditions against the Cherokee in present-day Tennessee in 1760 and 1761. Campbell sold his land in 1760, and it became part of an estate known as Fort Lewis. ^[1]

Land

Fort Lewis (near Salem), Virginia

12 Feb 1742: Land Grant in Orange County (Roanoke County), 400 acres on the west side of the Blue Ridge beginning on the north side of the Goose Creek. James Campbell, grantee. Source: Land Office Patents No. 20, 1741-1743 (v.1 & 2 p.1-566), p. 456 (Reel 18). ^[2]
Note: Fort Lewis is built on this land.

19 Aug 1760: James Campbell of Roanoke and Lettis his wife, sell 400 acres on the waters of Roanoke, on the north side of Goose Creek to Lt Alexander Boyd, Paymaster for the Virginia Regiment, for £430. This is the land James recived by patent on 12 Feb 1742. ^[3]
Note: James and Lattice sell their property and move north and purchase 232 acres from Samuel McClure in present Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia.

Lexington, Virginia

18 Nov 1760: Between Samuel McClure and Mary McClure of Augusta County and James Campbell of said county ...a tract f land containing 232 acres lying and being in the County of Augusta in the Forks of James River ...on the south side of Woods Creek. ^[4]
Note: Samuel McClure's (yellow) land was adjacent to Gilbert Campbell's Borden Grant property.

James Campbell 175 acres on the Borden Tract

14 May 1768: James Campbell of Augusta County purchased 175 acres in the Borden Tract right next to the Samuel McClure property he purchased in 1760. ^[5]
Note: The 175 acres is in two pieces: 111 acres (green) adjacent to Samuel McClure's old property and 64 acres (yellow) across the river next to James Leckie.

21 Mar 1769: James Campbell of Augusta County and Lattace his wife sell 64 acres being part of 175 acres on the North Side of the North Branch of James River to Moses Bennet for £28. ^[6]
Note: This 64 acre piece (blue) of the 175 acre (green) Borden Grant purchase lies across the river from the rest of the property.

James Campbell dies in 1776. James's son Isaac Campbell sells off the remaining Lexington Property'

14 May 1778: Isaac Campbell's Donation (Transcription) We the subscriber's being first Sworn have appraised and valued a certain lot of land late the property of Isaac Campbell lac'd of by Survey for the use of Rockbridge Co. Town to be called Lexington Containing 26 3/4 acres, ten of which said acres sd. Campbell gave gratis for Benefit of sd. Co. Given under our hands and seals this 14 Day of May 1778. Appraised at 250 pounds. Hugh Barclay John Thompson James Gilmore John Caruthers William Ramsey William Paxton Moses Whiteside Henry McClung Alexander McClure Joseph Walker James Lyle Samuel Carruthers. ^[7]
Note: Donation is of 26 3/4 acres

6 Apr 1779: Isaac Campbell of Rockbridge to William Alexander of same. In consideration of 50 pounds, 1 1/2 Acres, 20 poles on Woods Creek. Isaac Campbell promises and grants he is now seized of a good sure and percet (sp?) Estate of Inheritance in fee simple of and in the premises and that he hath good authority to grant and convey.
Signed: Isaac Campbell Teste: A. Reid^[8]

7 Jun 1780: Isaac Campbell of Montgomery County, VA to Samuel Moore of Rockbridge. In consideration of 100 pounds, 1/4 Acre, a part of a tract of land which the said Isaac Campbell sold unto Mr. William Brown joining the town of Lexington.
Signed: Isaac Campbell Teste: John Bowyer David Hay Samuel Wallace David Gray. ^[9]

6 Aug 1782: Isaac Campbell of Montgomery County, VA to George Brown of Rockbridge County, VA. In consideration of 500 pounds, 343 Acres, adjoining the town of Lexington. Corner John Paxton, line of Wm Moore's land, mouth of Wood's Creek, corner William Alexander. Lines include town of Lexington which is not taken onto this conveyance.
Signed: Isaac Campbell Teste: David Gray Saml. Lapsley Jno. McDowell ^[10]

Probate

No Last Will & Testament has been found but on 20 May 1776 an Estate Inventory for James's estate was conducted. In the inventory we see an orphan girl Martha Conner that was bound to James by order of the court.^[11]
Note: Who is Martha Conner?

Slaves

• Nann (negro wench)
• Jacob (negro fellow)
• Amy (negro girl)

Sources

1. ↑ Fort Lewis Historical Marker:
   Historical Marker Database (https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=209253 accessed 27 February 2024)
2. ↑ 400 acre land grant on Goose Creek:
   (https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990007325440205756), accessed 11/12/2023.
3. ↑ James Campbell to Alexander Boyd-400 acres:
   "Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930" Catalog: Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930 Deed books, v. 8-9 1758-1761 Film number: 008140719 > image 250 of 539 FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKW-NS18-W (accessed 27 February 2024)
4. ↑ Samuel McClure to James Campbell-232 acres:
   "Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930" Catalog: Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930 Deed books, v. 8-9 1758-1761 Film number: 008140719 > image 287 of 539 FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKW-NS1H-P (accessed 27 February 2024)
5. ↑ James Campbell Borden Tract Purchase-175 acres:
   "Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930" Catalog: Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930 Deed books, v. 14-16 1767-1770 Film number: 007893721 > image 211 of 853 FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4Z-NQK7 (accessed 27 February 2024)
6. ↑ James Campbell to Moses Bennet-64 acres:
   "Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930" Catalog: Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930 Deed books, v. 14-16 1767-1770 Film number: 007893721 > image 442 of 853 FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4Z-N78R (accessed 27 February 2024)
7. ↑ Land Donation Forming the Town of Lexington:
   "Will books, 1778-1902; general index, 1778-1925" Catalog: Will books, 1778-1902; general index, 1778-1925 General index to wills, no. 1, 1778-1925 (indexes will books v. 1-42) -- Will book, v. 1, 1778-1796. Film number: 007646171 > image 343 of 603 FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9PF-HL39 (accessed 27 February 2024)
8. ↑ Isaac Campbell to William Alexander:
   "Deed books, 1778-1915 ; general indexes to deeds, 1778-1914, 1947-1975" Catalog: Deed books, 1778-1915 ; general indexes to deeds, 1778-1914, 1947-1975 Deeds, Vol. A 1778-1788 Film number: 007898606 > image 70 of 371 FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4K-VWWX-Z (accessed 27 February 2024)
9. ↑ Isaac Campbell to Samuel Moore:
   "Deed books, 1778-1915 ; general indexes to deeds, 1778-1914, 1947-1975" Catalog: Deed books, 1778-1915 ; general indexes to deeds, 1778-1914, 1947-1975 Deeds, Vol. A 1778-1788 Film number: 007898606 > image 144 of 371 FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4K-VWWM-Q (accessed 27 February 2024)
10. ↑ Isaac Campbell to George Brown:
    "Deed books, 1778-1915 ; general indexes to deeds, 1778-1914, 1947-1975" Catalog: Deed books, 1778-1915 ; general indexes to deeds, 1778-1914, 1947-1975 Deeds, Vol. A 1778-1788 Film number: 007898606 > image 185 of 371 FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4K-VWWH-S (accessed 27 February 2024)
11. ↑ Estate Inventory-James Campbell:
    "Will books, 1770-1869; general indexes to wills, 1770-1972" Catalog: Will books, 1770-1869; general indexes to wills, 1770-1972 Will books, v. A-C 1770-1824 Film number: 007644336 > image 39 of 853 FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89PH-TNM9 (accessed 27 February 2024)