in the dukes tree also but am in Canada.our line came from glenorky argyleshire and saw most of what we needed in Dalmally churchyard graves.. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 3:21 PM Subject: [Campbell] information on Henry and Lawrence Campbell born Scotland immigrated to Amherst Virginia during mid 1700's. > > My husbands mothers family are campbells and I have been trying to track > them back to their roots in scotland. I know that they lead back to > Lawrence Campbell born 1735 in Scotland and died 10/17/1814 in Amherst > Virginia. I also know that he must somehow be related to Henry Campbell > born in 1720 in Scotland and Died 3/10/1772 in Amherst Virginia. > Lawrence was executor of Henry's will which led me to believe related. I > also know that Lawrence Campbell was married to Henrietta Catlett and that > Henry Campbell was married to Charity Catlett. I think they may have > initially lived in Spotsylvania, Carolina County Virginia after immigrating > from Scotland and moved to Amherst in early 1760's. > > I use ancestry.com but do not believe everything on family trees there, > have found mistakes. But I found 1 tree that said both Henry(born1720) and > Lawrence (born 1735) were sons of John Campbell (1655-1729) and Elizabeth > Elphinstone but know that can't be right since John died in 1729 and all > their other children were born late 1690's. > > I then found where their son John Campbell (1693-1770) and Mary Bellenden > had 4 sons and I believe they had sons Henry, William, Archibald and John. > I'm wondering if this is the Henry that came to Amherst VA. > > My gut tells me that maybe Lawrence was Henry's son born in Scotland also > and that they both came together to Amherst va but I can't find proof to > tie that all together. I'm at dead ends on ancestry.com and have even read > internet histories on the campbells but it seems that John Campbell > (1655-1729) must have not had signifance to anyone because I can't find > much on him. Can't find much on even John Campbell (1693-1770) and he was > the 4th duke of argyll. The only son of his that is mentioned is John and > I think Henry, WIlliam and Archibald were also his children but no mention > anywhere. > > I'm really stuck and would love any pointers or info you have on this group > of campbells. If you have a word doc or anything that tells me more about > the children/lives of John Campbell (1693-1770) married to Mary Bellenden, > John Campbell( 1655-1729) married to Elizabeth Elphinstone and especially > if you have any data on Henry campbell (1720 -1772) born Scotland and died > in Amherst VA or Lawrence Campbell (1735-1814) born in scotland and died in > Amherst VA, I would be so appreciative. > > Thanks > > Debbie McLaughlin > Technical Specialist > Parker Hannifin Corporation, Integrated Sealing Systems > office (434)522-2514 > cell (434)941-3093 > fax (434) 847-2725 > [email protected] > > PLEASE NOTE: The preceding information may be confidential or > privileged. It only should be used or disseminated for the purpose > of conducting business with Parker. If you are not an intended > recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message and > then delete the information from your system. Thank you for your > cooperation. > _______________________________________ > > Remember to search the archives use this address > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=CAMPBELL > > Browse the archives at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/CAMPBELL/ > > Contact the List Manager > mailto:[email protected] > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2816 - Release Date: 04/17/10 06:31:00