John
Campbell
Born in Coleraine Townland, Ulster, Ireland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth Rutherford (Walker) Campbell
— married
Apr 1721 in Newry, County Down, Ireland
Descendants 
Father of
Jane (Campbell) McPheeters, Robert Campbell, Esther (Campbell) McKinney, Mary (Campbell) Chambers, Rachel (Campbell) Dobbins, John Walker Campbell, Margaret Campbell, Patrick Campbell, David Campbell, Elizabeth (Campbell) Wallace and William Campbell
Died
at about age 94
in Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Biography
John Campbell migrated from Ireland to Colonial America.
John Campbell, born in 1693, in Coleraine, Ulster, Ireland was the son of Robert Campbell Sr (abt.1678-abt.1768) and his wife Margaret (Trotter) Campbell (abt.1675-abt.1710). John married Elizabeth Walker, daughter of John Walker and Katherine Rutherford.
SKETCH OF SOME OF THE DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT, SON OF DUNCAN CAMPBELL, compiled by Charles Campbell of Ironton, Ohio. [1]
John Campbell was born about 1700; married, in 1721, Elizabeth Walker, daughter of John Walker, of Wigton, Scotland, who had removed to Newry, Carlingford Bay, County Dovvn, Ireland, long before the date
of the marriage. In May, 1728 to 1730. the Walker family, with John Campbell and wife, sailed from Strangford Bay, on the east coast, in a vessel commanded by Capt. Richard Walker, landed in Maryland,
August 2d, and transported their families to Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania."
"In a few years John Campbell and wife, with his brother-in-law, John Walker (born in 1705; married in 1734), and wife, Ann Houston. moved to near Beverly's Mill Place," where Mr. Campbell and wife lived until death."
Land
12 Jan 1746: Land grant, John Campbell, grantee. 400 acres on the north side of Catheys River on the Sinking Spring Branch at the head of Littles Run in Augusta County. Source: Land Office Patents No. 25, 1745-1747, p. 287 (Reel 23). [2]
27 Feb 1749: William Beverley to John Campbell, 325 acres more or less lying and being in Beverley Manor. To Adam Thompson and Andrew McClure, in William McNabbs line. [3]
20 May 1755: John Campbell and Elizabeth his wife to Joseph Culton, 400 acres on the North side of Catheys River in the Sinking Spring branch at the head of Little(?) Run. Granted by patent to said John Campbell 12 Jan 1746. [4]
May 1756: Joseph Culton and Marcy his wife to John Campbell 400 acres on the north side of Catheys River on the Sinking Spring Branch at the head of Littles Run. Was granted by patent 12 Jan 1746. [5] Note: this is the same 400 acres John sold to Joseph the year before.
18 Aug 1767: John Campbell, Sr and Elizabeth his wife to Robert Campbell his son, 200 acres on Sinking Spring a branch of the Middle River of the Shanando, being part of 400 acres granted to said John Campbell made 7 Jun 1746. Corner to John Campbell Jr. [6]
17 Nov 1767: John Campbell and Elizabeth his wife to John McCoy, 130 acres being part of 320 acres first granted to John & James McCoy by patent and afterwards conveyed by said John McCoy to the said John Campbell by deed of Lease & Release 18 & 19 Aug 1766. [7]
24 May 1771: John Campbell and Elizabeth his wife to Thomas Frame , 288 acres on the west side of the Middle River of the Shanandore and on both sides of Walker Run ...near Robert Campbell's line. In the presence of Robert Campbell, John Campbell, Andrew McClure. [8]
19 Mar 1771: Thomas Frame to John Campbell, 220 acres more or less in Beverly Manor which was conveyed to Thomas Frame by James Frame by deeds of Lease and Release bearing the date 17 & 18 Aug 1768. [9]
18 May 1777: John Campbell and Elizabeth his wife to Hugh Johnston, 220 acres more or less in Beverly Manor which was conveyed to said John Campbell by Thomas Frame by deed of Lease & Release bearing the date 19 & 20 Mar 1766. Corner to the Christians land in a line of land belonging to one Lusk to his corner, to John Glassas corner, McCorkles corner [10]
Research Notes
Children
Several have duplicate profiles which need cleaning up:
- John Walker Campbell-10426; m: Martha Spears. Note: John and Martha had no children, but adopted and raised a nephew, John Poage Campbell
- Robert “The Cutler” Campbell-10442; m: Rebecca Wallace. Note: Parents of Rev, John Poage Campbell-23133
- Esther Campbell-10435; m: Alexander McKinney
- Elizabeth Campbell-10438
- Elizabeth Campbell-13988; m: James Wallace
- Elizabeth Campbell-15845
- Samuel Campbell-15837
- Henry Campbell-15842
- Mary Campbell-10436; m: David Chambers
- Rachel Campbell-10437; m: Thomas Dobbins
- Abraham Campbell-15846 (detached: James and Elizabeth are not the parents of Abraham, who was born and died in Pittsylvania County)
- Jane Campbell-1639; m: Alexander McPheeters
Disambiguation
His purported father Robert Campbell Sr (abt.1678-abt.1768) was not the Duke of Argyll. No definite connection between him and the Argyll chiefs has been made.[11]
Sources
- ↑
Book:
Pilcher, Margaret Hamilton Campbell; McClung, Calvin Morgan, 1855-1919; Campbell, William Bowen, jr; Campbell, Charles, 1851-, Historical sketches of the Campbell, Pilcher and kindred families, including the Bowen, Russell, Owen, Grant, Goodwin, Amis, Carothers, Hope, Taliaferro, and Powell families
Nashville, Tenn. [Press of Marshall & Bruce co; 1911; page: (426 of 950)
Internet Archive (accessed 27 November 2023) - ↑ John Campbell, land grant-400 acres.
Library of Virginia (https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/9cc64q/alma990007325810205756 : November 27, 2023) - ↑
William Beverley to John Campbell-325 acres:
"Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930" Catalog: Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930 Deed books, v. 2 1748-1750 Deed books, v. 2A 1801-1813
Film number: 007893718 > image 365 of 721
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4C-935Y-G (accessed 11 December 2023) - ↑
John Campbell to Joseph Culton-400 acres:
"Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930" Catalog: Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930 Deed books, v. 5-7 1752-1758
Film number: 007893720 > image 659 of 868
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-87TN-C (accessed 27 November 2023) - ↑
Joseph Culton to John Campbell-400 acres:
"Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930" Catalog: Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930 Deed books, v. 5-7 1752-1758
Film number: 007893720 > image 733 of 868
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-87T4-Y (accessed 27 November 2023) - ↑
John Campbell Sr to son Robert Campbell-200 acres:
"Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930" Catalog: Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930 Deed books, v. 12-13 1765-1767
Film number: 008189997 > image 511 of 591
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLD-1S3Q-J (accessed 27 November 2023) - ↑
John Campbell to John McCoy-130 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 38 of 853
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4Z-NQTV (accessed 27 November 2023) - ↑
John Campbell to Thomas Frame-288 acres:
"Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930" Catalog: Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930 Deed books, v. 17-19 1770-1773
Film number: 008140723 > image 177 of 845
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKW-MG6F (accessed 27 November 2023) - ↑
Thomas Frame to John Campbell-220 acres:
"Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930" Catalog: Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930 Deed books, v. 17-19 1770-1773
Film number: 008140723 > image 243 of 845
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKW-MG4N (accessed 28 November 2023) - ↑
John Campbell to Hugh Johnston-220 acres:
"Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930" Catalog: Deed books, 1745-1866; index to deeds, 1745-1930 Deed books, v. 17-19 1770-1773
Film number: 008140723 > image 409 of 845
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKW-MLT5 (accessed 27 November 2023) - ↑ Clan Campbell Society of North America, Ruby Campbell, their Genealogist and Librarian.
- White, Emma Siggins; Genealogy of the Descendants of John Walker of Wigton, Scotland, 1902, p3. The account of John Campbell being the Duke of Argyll is discredited, so the value of this source is questionable.
- "Descendants of John Walker of Wigdon", by Joel Walker
- Campbell, Ruby, Librarian and Genealogist for the Clan Campbell Society of North America.
- Baptism record: "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881" FamilySearch.org Records baptism of John in Christening Date (13 Aug 1693), with father Robert Campbell.
- Source citation for Family Data Collection - Births
- Ancestry record Citation details Associated facts Media
- Family Data Collection - Births
- Name Jane Campbell
- Father John Campbell
- Mother Elizabeth Walker
- Facts associated with citation
- Name Jane Campbell (Fish)
- Birth Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- [not a reliable source]
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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~0.78%
Juanita Priest
:
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member juanitapriest13
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~0.39%
Morag (Morrison) M :
23andMe
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~0.39%
Gary Ruff :
23andMe
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch JM4540396 [compare]
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch JM4540396 [compare], FTDNA kit #984453
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~0.39%
Carol (Peckham) Poulos :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A617425 [compare], Ancestry member CarolPeckham49
+
Living DNA
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Rejected matches › John Moore Campbell (abt.1808-1862) › John Campbell (1727-1758) › John Campbell (1695-) › James Campbell (1682-bef.1754)
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