I haven't checked a map recently. How far are the Piney and Rockfish from each other? Are they both in modern-day Nelson Co.? If his son was born in the county that year, and the Rockfish River is in present-day Nelson Co., it must have been our George who bought the land. Steve Lynden Harris <bharris@ntelos.net> wrote: Steve; Yes, a George Campbell did buy land in 1764 from a John Robertson (Deed Book A page 183) but the location was on the Rockfish River. Figured this to be some other George Campbell. The documents from 69-71 were for land in the Piney River area. B ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Campbell" To: Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 5:25 PM Subject: Re: [CAMPBELL] GEORGE AND CATY CAMPBELL AMHERST COUNTY ARRIVAL >I thought someone had land deeds from George Campbell in Amherst Co. from >1760 or 1761? 1769 would make John 19 years old, and he said he moved to >Amherst when he was a "small child." > > Henry Campbell, according to his pension record, was born in February 1764 > in Amherst Co., VA, �?oin the part which is now Nelson.�?� So we know > they were there by 1764. > > I have scribbled in my notes, "They must have moved between 1761 and > 1763," but I can't remember what in my notes made me draw that conclusion. > > I'll check my land and pension records and check back, but I'm certain the > move occurred between those years. > > > Lynden Harris wrote: Lilly; > > As suspected, George and Caty Campbell were late arrivals in > Amherst/Nelson County, or, at least he was late in "taking up" lands? > I stopped in Amherst today and look at his acquisitions( deeds) which were > 1769-1771. When his children say they were born and moved to Amherst, > that perhaps is true. It is possible that he moved there in the 20's and > done what most of our ancestor's done - became "squatters" and farmed > vacant land at their pleasure. BH > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on > new and used cars. > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > ============================== 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 --------------------------------- Bring words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail.

The Rockfish flows down the Rockfish Valley and flows into the James on the south East side of Nelson County. George and Cathy lived on the upper North branch of Piney and on the south west side of Nelson County at the base of Main Top or Priest Mountain. From the Piney area or Lowesville today could be anywhere from 10 to 20 miles apart from the Rockfish. If George and Caty were on the Rockfish or anywhere in the Amherst/Nelson area prior to 1761, they were in Albemarle County. B ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Campbell" <stevencampbell2@yahoo.com> To: <CAMPBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 6:03 PM Subject: Re: [CAMPBELL] GEORGE AND CATY CAMPBELL AMHERST COUNTY ARRIVAL >I haven't checked a map recently. How far are the Piney and Rockfish from >each other? Are they both in modern-day Nelson Co.? If his son was born >in the county that year, and the Rockfish River is in present-day Nelson >Co., it must have been our George who bought the land. > Steve > > > Lynden Harris <bharris@ntelos.net> wrote: Steve; > > Yes, a George Campbell did buy land in 1764 from a John Robertson (Deed > Book > A page 183) but the location was on the Rockfish River. Figured this to > be > some other George Campbell. The documents from 69-71 were for land in the > Piney River area. B > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steven Campbell" > To: > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 5:25 PM > Subject: Re: [CAMPBELL] GEORGE AND CATY CAMPBELL AMHERST COUNTY ARRIVAL > > >>I thought someone had land deeds from George Campbell in Amherst Co. from >>1760 or 1761? 1769 would make John 19 years old, and he said he moved to >>Amherst when he was a "small child." >> >> Henry Campbell, according to his pension record, was born in February >> 1764 >> in Amherst Co., VA, �?oin the part which is now Nelson.�?� So we >> know >> they were there by 1764. >> >> I have scribbled in my notes, "They must have moved between 1761 and >> 1763," but I can't remember what in my notes made me draw that >> conclusion. >> >> I'll check my land and pension records and check back, but I'm certain >> the >> move occurred between those years. >> >> >> Lynden Harris wrote: Lilly; >> >> As suspected, George and Caty Campbell were late arrivals in >> Amherst/Nelson County, or, at least he was late in "taking up" lands? >> I stopped in Amherst today and look at his acquisitions( deeds) which >> were >> 1769-1771. When his children say they were born and moved to Amherst, >> that perhaps is true. It is possible that he moved there in the 20's and >> done what most of our ancestor's done - became "squatters" and farmed >> vacant land at their pleasure. BH >> >> >> ============================== >> Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >> ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on >> new and used cars. >> >> >> ============================== >> Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >> New content added every business day. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >> >> > > > > ============================== > 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 > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Bring words and photos together (easily) with > PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >