If one wants to accept the research of the most famous Amherst and Nelson county researcher, Alexander Brown, and I know of no better source, then we should accept the fact that, one of the earliest Campbell's into what is Nelson County today is a John Campbell. Below is what Brown had to say about this John Campbell. " John Campbell and his son Robert in 1749 owned 5504 acres of land on the branches of Mechums river near the present Nelson County Line. He was born in Ireland, migrated to PA in 1725; from there to Augusta county about the year 1730 where he died. Five grown sons and several daughters migrated with him from Ireland, and from these have descended many of the Campbells of the West, of the Holston and of Virginia!!!" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Harris" <sundymundy@frontiernet.net> To: <CAMPBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 3:43 PM Subject: Re: [CAMPBELL] CAMPBELL's from Nelson, Amherst, Albemarle > Did your Aunt Florrie have any Campbells of the 1600s in her family > history? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <noliver3600@comcast.net> > To: <CAMPBELL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 4:02 PM > Subject: [CAMPBELL] CAMPBELL's from Nelson, Amherst, Albemarle > > >> Lilly, AT and other researchers, I have something to throw out there. >> My great-aunt Florrie Campbell who wrote a family history (although I >> have found mistakes) included the statements that I will include and I >> would like you opinion. >> 1. She stated that three Campbell brothers came to the America, one was >> Thomas who settled in Bedford Co., VA William who settled in Nelson Co., >> VA and the third she didn't know his name settled in King George Co., VA. >> 2. She also stated that Washington Campbell only had one sister, Betty >> who in her later life lived with Washington's son Martin. >> 3. She also said that Washington's father was Thomas (which turned out >> not to be so). She also said that Thomas (Washington's father) had a >> nephew who was named Thomas who was a "preacher" and a brother Judge J.B. >> Campbell. >> I am just throwing this out there to see what the rest of you think. I >> don't post often, I do read your post but due to other forces in my life >> I don't take the time to post a reply. I follow your post with much >> interest. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. >> >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. >> Learn more: >> http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> >> >> > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

Lynden-- Is there any information on his descendants? Perhaps you could list them with their DOB/DOD and spouses? I have a couple of Campbell's that married into my Coffey's that I have been unable to link to any specific Campbell family. Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynden Harris" <bharris@ntelos.net> To: <CAMPBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 4:55 PM Subject: Re: [CAMPBELL] CAMPBELL's from Nelson, Amherst, Albemarle > If one wants to accept the research of the most famous Amherst and Nelson > county researcher, Alexander Brown, and I know of no better source, then > we should accept the fact that, one of the earliest Campbell's into what > is Nelson County today is a John Campbell. Below is what Brown had to say > about this John Campbell. > > " John Campbell and his son Robert in 1749 owned 5504 acres of land on > the branches of Mechums river near the present Nelson County Line. He was > born in Ireland, migrated to PA in 1725; from there to Augusta county > about the year 1730 where he died. Five grown sons and several daughters > migrated with him from Ireland, and from these have descended many of the > Campbells of the West, of the Holston and of Virginia!!!" > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandy Harris" <sundymundy@frontiernet.net> > To: <CAMPBELL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 3:43 PM > Subject: Re: [CAMPBELL] CAMPBELL's from Nelson, Amherst, Albemarle > > >> Did your Aunt Florrie have any Campbells of the 1600s in her family >> history? >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <noliver3600@comcast.net> >> To: <CAMPBELL-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 4:02 PM >> Subject: [CAMPBELL] CAMPBELL's from Nelson, Amherst, Albemarle >> >> >>> Lilly, AT and other researchers, I have something to throw out there. >>> My great-aunt Florrie Campbell who wrote a family history (although I >>> have found mistakes) included the statements that I will include and I >>> would like you opinion. >>> 1. She stated that three Campbell brothers came to the America, one was >>> Thomas who settled in Bedford Co., VA William who settled in Nelson Co., >>> VA and the third she didn't know his name settled in King George Co., >>> VA. >>> 2. She also stated that Washington Campbell only had one sister, Betty >>> who in her later life lived with Washington's son Martin. >>> 3. She also said that Washington's father was Thomas (which turned out >>> not to be so). She also said that Thomas (Washington's father) had a >>> nephew who was named Thomas who was a "preacher" and a brother Judge >>> J.B. Campbell. >>> I am just throwing this out there to see what the rest of you think. I >>> don't post often, I do read your post but due to other forces in my life >>> I don't take the time to post a reply. I follow your post with much >>> interest. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. >>> >>> >>> ============================== >>> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >>> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. >>> Learn more: >>> http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. >> Learn more: >> http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> >> > > ______________________________