Robert
Campbell
Born in Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son of Samuel Campbell
and Elizabeth (English) Campbell
Brother of
Margaret (Campbell) Morrison, Sarah Campbell [half], Samuel Campbell [half], Michael Campbell [half], Patrick Campbell [half], Nancy (Campbell) Crawford [half], Elizabeth Betsey Campbell [half], Sarah (Campbell) Tomb, John Campbell [half] and Elizabeth Campbell [half]
Husband of
Rachael (Morrison) Campbell
— married
18 Mar 1784 in Lycoming County, PA USA
Descendants 
Father of
Samuel Simon Campbell, George Campbell, Michael Campbell Sr, Elizabeth (Campbell) Lloyd, Abner Campbell, John C. Campbell, Margaret (Campbell) Williams, Washington Younglove Campbell, Priscilla (Campbell) English, Robert Campbell Jr. and Jeremiah Campbell
Died
at age 65
in Brown, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
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Biography
Non-Commissioned Officer Robert Campbell served with Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.
This profile is part of the Campbell Name Study.
Robert Campbell is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A018732.
Name
- Robert /Campbell/[1]
Birth & Death
- Robert Campbell was born 18 March 1762 in Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. He passed away 20 July 1827 in Brown, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Marriage
- Robert Campbell married Rachel Morrison on 18 March 1784 at Slate Run, Brown Twp, Lycoming Co, PA.
- Source page 143 on film 0383514 Lycoming Marriages records, Rev J Grier and on 897339 Methodist Church, Old Lycoming Presbyterian Burials. Note also on this film was Rev War Soldier (pension file W-3071) Robert Campbell who d 20 July 1827 and was buried Old Baptist State Run Cemetery at Cammal, PA; his wife was Rachel nee Morrison. Rachel's pension claim gives her birth as 4-27-1797.
Military Service during the American Revolution
- Robert was a (Non-Commissioned Officer) musician and fifer 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line with Capt. William Wilson, Cols. Chambers and Harmon. Pension: S*W3071. [2][3]
Burial
- Slate Run Cemetery, Lycoming Co, PA. [4]Find A Grave: Memorial #27650429[5]
Sources
- ↑ Source: #S-2050775272 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/17913036/person/598275258/facts
- ↑ SAR # 92027
- ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 24 Mar 2018), "Record of Robert Campbell", Ancestor # A018732.
- ↑ Abstract of Graves of Rev. War Patriots
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 September 2020), memorial page for Robert Campbell Sr. (18 Mar 1762–20 Jul 1827), Find a Grave Memorial no. 27650429, citing Slate Run Baptist Cemetery, Slate Run, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Miranda (contributor 46845672) .
- Kraybill, Spencer L. Pennsylvania's Pine Creek Valley and Pioneer Families. Gateway Press, Inc. (Baltimore, MD : 1991)
- U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2007 Provo, UT, USA
- U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Ancestry.com Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls Membership number 92027
- Sons of the American Revolution Patriot Search
- PA SAR Patriot Graves
- https://www.rahi.com/trees/getperson.php?personID=I373&tree=rootsmagic
- Source: S-2050775272 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;; Note: Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert 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 Robert:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert 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 Robert:
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~0.78%
Leigh (Parham) Geschwill
:
23andMe, yourDNAportal LEIcafa5739
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~0.78%
Christine (Campbell) Preston :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Norman Miller :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch WX1641463 [compare], Ancestry member miller818336
-
~0.78%
Julie (Andrews) Porter :
AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Bob Carson :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A091116 [compare], Ancestry member rdcarson58
+
Living DNA, GEDmatch A091116 [compare]
-
~0.39%
Daniel Carrier :
AncestryDNA
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Categories: Cammal Cemetery, McHenry Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Militia, American Revolution | Campbell Name Study | NSDAR Patriot Ancestors | NSSAR Patriot Ancestors
They are remarkably stout and hardy men; many of them exceeding six feet in height. They are dressed in white frocks or rifle shirts and round hats. There men are remarkable for the accuracy of their aim; striking a mark with great certainty at two hundred yards distance. At a review, a company of them, while in a quick advance, fired their balls into objects of seven inches diameter at the distance of 250 yards . . . their shot have frequently proved fatal to British officers and soldiers who expose themselves to view at more than double the distance of common musket shot. (Source: James Thacher, "Military Journal during the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783".)