This will of James Campbell dated 10 June 1783 sent to this list, greatly interests me. In this Will this James Campbell listed one son as James Campbell. I've been searching for a long time for information & family of "A JAMES CAMPBELL" born abt. 1769 in Tryron Dist. NC. who d. August 1825 in Muhlenberg Co. KY. He married SARAH McCORD 16 Mar 1789 in Lincoln Co. NC. The Clan McCORD Assn. gave me this information: In 1790 David McCord b10 Mar 1747, sold his 44 acres of land in Mecklenburg Co. NC and taking his family started to Kentucky. His son, William, and his daughter, Sarah, married shortly before this trip and this trip was called the wedding trip for the 2 couples. William McCord married Jane Moore May 20, 1790. Sarah McCord married James Campbell on March 19, 1789. I wonder if anyone could give me any guidance about the SON James Campbell named in this Will. Could he be the James Campbell I'm looking for who was b. abt. 1769 in Tryon Dist. NC? Yes, there were hundreds of James Campbell's in the early days. The 1790 census listed these CAMPBELL's in Mecklenburg Co. NC: Alexander Campbell Not Stated, Mecklenburg, NC 1790 Andw Campbell Not Stated, Mecklenburg, NC 1790 James Campbell Not Stated, Mecklenburg, NC 1790 Robert Campbell Not Stated, Mecklenburg, NC 1790 Thomas Campbell Not Stated, Mecklenburg, NC Any help would be greatly appreciated. Nell ----- Original Message ----- From: <CTaylor243@aol.com> To: <CAMPBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 11:27 AM Subject: James CAMPBELL The will of James CAMPBELL is from Mecklenburg County: Record of Wills: 1763-1844, Vols. A-H: 065.80001: North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC. Vol. A: Page 186 In the name of God Amen, I James CAMPBELL former living in Mecklenburg County and state of N Carolina being advanced in years and being for sometime ailing in body and calling to mind my mortality knowing that it is appointed for all men once I choose to make this my last Will and Testament and first I recommend my Soul to Almighty God who gave it Begging he would accept the same for Christ's sake. And as it hath pleased God to bless me with a family and a small portion of this worlds goods I choose to dispose of the same in the following manner, and first I allow all my just and law full debts to be discharged Primis I bequeath unto my well beloved wife Jane CAMPBELL the one third of all my estate real or personal during life or widowhood together with her Spinning wheel wearing apparel a saddle and bed and furniture Item I bequeath unto Elizabeth HOUSMAN my daughter five shillings sterling besides what she hath already received Item I bequeath unto my daughter Grace DORTON five shillings sterling besides what she already got Item I bequeath unto my son James CAMPBELL five shillings sterling besides what he hath already received. Item I bequeath unto my son Andrew CAMPBELL all the rest of my estate real and personal lands goods or chattels moveable's of all kinds to him and his heirs Item I appoint and nominate my wife Jane CAMPBELL and Andrew CAMPBELL my son to be my only executors of this my last will and testament and by these presents do revoke all other wills and testaments whatsoever acknowledging this as my last will this 10th day of June in the year 1783 - and as such affixing my hand and seal to the same the day and year above written in presence of Archibald White James Bradshaw John Love James CAMPBELL, {seal} Colleen Campbell Taylor Lebanon, Tennessee A human life is like a single letter in the alphabet. It can be meaningless, or it can be part of a great meaning --- Jewish Theological Seminary of America