James Campbell was the nephew of my great-great grandmother, Elizabeth A. Johnston who married John Barnett, s/o James Barnett,Jr and Jane Williams of Scott Co., VA. Tony Johnston (cousin)sent this to me and I was so delighted that I have to share. Anyone connecting to any of this please contact me. Jean Brand Fresno CA Descendants of James Campbell Johnston Generation No. 1 1. James Campbell4 Johnston (Campbell3, George Washington2, John William Albert1) was born August 1845 in Scott Co., VA, and died March 31, 1930 in Lee Co., VA. He married Amanda Jane Fields July 19, 1866 in Scott Co., VA, daughter of Esquire Fields and Rebecca ______. She was born June 27, 1842 in Scott Co., VA, and died July 02, 1930 in Sand Lick, Pocket, Lee Co., VA. Notes for James Campbell Johnston: Johnstons Among First Settlers At Big Branch Powell Valley News Wednesday May 27, 1992 Capture: First Settlers James C. and Amandy Johnston were said to have been among the first settlers on Big Branch in the St. Charles Community. Caputre: The Baby Parlee Wallen was said to have been the baby that Amandy Johnston carried on her back to locate a homesite on Big Branch with her husband James C. Johnston. Etta Green, former correspondent for Powell Valley News, wrote in the August 12, 1965 edition the following: "There's a place up the mountain way about a couple of miles southwest of St. Charles known as Big Branch. It gets it's name from a big stream of water that comes dashing and splashing in a big way over it's rocky course. It seems that in this section at anytime of the season nature does her best landscaping, but more especially in the springtime when new fronds in the weeping willows reach down to the water's surface; and up on the hills rising high on either side; where the dogwood, red bud and other wild trees burst into bloom. There's some pretty little homes along both sides of the stream with level space enough for lawns, gardens and some small orchards. There's a rural store and upon the hillsides some small wagon mines. But the main story is this: Way back in pioneer days there was only Big Branch bordered on either side by underbrush and trees. Some early settlers seeking a place for a new home plodded their way through snow for a considerable distance up the branch, sometimes walking, sometimes crawling through the mass of growing things. The woman (Amandy Johnston) carried a baby on her back, it's said. At least they found a place level and wide enough to locate. They improvised a shelter until a house could be built, thus the attractive community of Big Branch got underway. The baby grew up and married; became a great-great grandmother, and now if any of the descendants still live in the community they are the fifth generation. Etta R. Bowens, 61, of Big Branch in the St. Charles community, said last week that descendants of some of those early pioneers do remain on Big Branch. "I'm still here", she said. She and her husband, Elmer, 70, (retired coal miner- she retired sewing machine operator), have three children and nine grandchildren. One son and daughter and two adult grandchildren continue to make their homes on Big Branch. Parlee Wallen was Mrs. Bowens' grandmother, the baby of whom Etta Green wrote in 1965, and the Johnstons were her great-grandparents. James C. Johnston was born in August 1845 and died March 31, 1930/ His wife, Amandy was born June 27, 1842 and died July 2, 1930. Mrs. Bowens said the area was a complete wilderness when her ancestors came looking for a stream and a spring of water. In her spare time now, Mrs. Bowens makes dolls and her husband makes airplanes using discarded pop bottles. They display these and other crafts at local craft shows." More About James Campbell Johnston: 1: July 19, 1866, Scott Co., VA Mar. Bk 2, pg 2. ln 27 by G W Smith. Children of James Johnston and Amanda Fields are: 2 i. Sarah Emeline5 Johnston, born March 02, 1867 in Scott Co., VA; died May 15, 1900. She married John J. Stapleton February 09, 1884 in Lee Co., VA. 3 ii. Rachel Isabell Johnston, born 1868 in Scott Co., VA. She married George W. Wallen April 14, 1887 in Lee Co., VA. 4 iii. Josephine Johnston, born 1869 in Scott Co., VA. 5 iv. Robert Johnston, born October 12, 1870 in Scott Co, VA; died November 14, 1914 in Lee Co., VA. He married (1) Carnelia Arney July 24, 1894 in Lee Co., VA; born May 27, 1878 in Scott Co,. VA; died February 28, 1962 in Lee Co., VA. He married (2) Malinda Martin 1908; born 1860. More About Robert Johnston: 1: November 15, 1914, Death Cert says 11-15-1914 Burial: Sand Lick Cemetery, St. Charles, VA Cause of Death: Cancer Source: January 14, 2000, Tony V. Johnston 6 v. John Johnston, born 1875 in Scott Co., VA; died 1901 in Lee Co., VA. He married Mary "Mollie" Martin Abt. 1892 in VA; born 1875 in Lee Co., VA; died March 10, 1962 in Lee Co., VA. 7 vi. Henry Johnston, born 1876 in Scott Co., VA. 8 vii. Paralee Johnston, born 1879. She married Mr. Wallen. surnames: Barnett, Blackwell, Davis, Johns(t)on, Malicoat/Mallicoat/Malicote, Adkins, Witcher, Lewellen, Reed, Morris, Hatfield,Brand, Blackwood, and Webster