Lynden Harris emailed some very interesting information earlier this week regarding Duncan Cameron (Camron) and two unidentified George Campbells. I wanted to post this information, along with some additional things I’ve uncovered, so that other researchers may be able to possibly benefit. [Duncan Cameron was the name of Edward Campbell’s (son of George Campbell and husband of Frances Cameron) father-in-law.] For some brief Scottish history, between 1745 and 1746 there was a rebellion against the British Crown called the “Jacobite Rebellion.” Between 10,000 and 15,000 Scots, supported by French troops, unsuccessfully fought for “The Young Pretender,” Prince Charles Edward Stuart (“Bonnie Prince Charlie”). The rebellion was violently suppressed and thousands of Scots were captured during The Battle of Culloden in 1746. These prisoners were sent to London, placed on trial, and sent to the colonies. For a complete and extremely detailed account of the entire uprising from beginning until end, visit: www.electricscotland.com/history/charles/index.htm At one time there were no less than 385 Scots crowded into the Carlisle Jail in London. Of these, the rank and file were permitted to cast lots, one man out of every twenty to be tried and hanged, and the rest to be transported. The researcher who wrote one article on these events claimed that a list of names of some rebels shipped to the American colonies were available on a certified list among the records at Annapolis, MD. Scottish rebels who departed Liverpool and arrived in the colonies at Port North, Potomack, Maryland on August 5, 1747 aboard the ship “Gildart” (Captain Richard Holme) included a John Campbell. Other Scottish rebels were shipped to the colonies on the ship “Johnson”arrived on July 17, 1747 at Port Oxford, Maryland (Captain William Pemberton), included Alexander Campbell, Saunders Campbell, and Duncan Cameron. According to several sources, the British have well- maintained records that provide the names and other information about the Jacobite Scots who were on trial in London. I’m not certain how to obtain these records. This may or may not be Duncan Cameron, Edward Campbell’s father-in-law. The aforementioned detailed account of the Jacobite Rebellion reports that “Duncan Cameron” was “formerly a servant of old Lochiel at Boulogne, who was hired for the expedition, for the purpose, as he informs us, of descrying the Long Isle.” Many clans participated in the rebellion, including Clan Cameron. However, some chieftains who were trying to raise their clan for the Prince were stopped or imprisoned, notably Sir James Campbell of Auchnabreck, who was stopped from raising Clan Campbell of Auchnabreck by Campbell of Argyll. How does any of this involve George Campbell? I thought, perhaps, George Campbell (d. 1791) could have been involved in the rebellion. Lynden provided me with some passenger lists of ships that departed Great Britain prior to the Jacobite Rebellion, between 1741 and 1744, which included two separate George Campbells: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/shiplists/misc0 000.txt Unfortunately, other than the names of passengers and the years, not a great deal of information is provided. The person who extracted the records and posted the information was a woman named Gwen Hurst. After some quick research, I discovered that Ms. Hurst died in 2004: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hurstpage/gwe n.htm The original documents are located in San Marino, California. The story, and dates involved, have made me begin to doubt the “oral history” provided in Mary C. Chiles’ book on the Childs/Chiles family history. The story says that George Campbell (d. 1791) came to the American colonies in 1749 from Ireland to settle his father Charles’ estate in Virginia. I have not found any property records in Virginia for a Charles Campbell in the early 1700’s. According to the story, Charles Campbell would have purchased land in Virginia between 1712 and 1724. Perhaps someone else has found these records. If so, I hope they post their information here. I believe the family lines may have been crossed. I have found a Charles Campbell in Augusta Co., VA in the mid-1700’s who made many land transactions. There was also a George Campbell in the county who appeared to be his son. However, these Campbells do not appear connected to George Campbell of Albermarle and Amherst counties who died in 1791. According to the oral history, Charles moved back to Ireland in 1724, where he died. The Charles Campbell of Augusta Co. died after 1750 and never returned to Europe. I welcome any researchers to find and post further information about the George Campbells on the 1742 and 1744 passenger ships to the colonies in hope that we can identify one of them as George Campbell (d. 1791), ancestor of many Campbell researchers. Two books which reappeared as sources in several articles on this subject, which may provide additional information, include: “Ship Passenger Lists--The South (1538-1825),” edited and indexed by Carl Boyer, 3rd - Newhall, California, Published 1979. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-52618. ISBN: 0-936124-03-2 "Scots Banished to the American Plantations 1650- 1775," by David Dobson. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore. 1983. I have not yet attempted to locate these books. If anyone else does, please let us know what they contain. Thank you.