>Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 08:05:45 -0600 >X-From_: STEVEN.CAMPBELL@sbcglobal.net Thu Sep 29 08:05:45 2005 >X-ORBL: [207.115.61.21] >DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; s=sbc01; d=sbcglobal.net; c=nofws; q=dns; > h=to:message-id:date:from:subject; > b=HJd6iYyLdiz7TDSIPf0P+pZ+aAtNO4vYHMUMYqwLcwL5nCkn1mD5Qv9Su6gKVSSAs > 4LTNYbXSYuTsBKaypyaPQ== >To: <CAMPBELL-L-request@rootsweb.com> >Old-Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:05:41 -0500 >From: STEVEN.CAMPBELL@sbcglobal.net >Subject: Woodson's Mill in Nelson Co. built by John Campbell? >X-Spam-Score: 1.192 (*) >DNS_FROM_RFC_ABUSE,DNS_FROM_RFC_POST,DNS_FROM_RFC_WHOIS,NO_REAL_NAME >X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.16.34 >X-Diagnostic: undecipherable, help sent >X-Envelope-To: CAMPBELL-L-request > > >I've been going through Lilly Martin's various >Campbell reports on Rootsweb and have a question. She >gave a history of Woodson's Mill in Nelson Co., and >said that it was built by an ancestor of mine, John >Campbell, in 1794. I thought the story was great, so >I went about confirming it and finding more >information. However, everything I've managed to turn >up so far has said a Guilford or Guiliford Campbell >built the mill in 1794. I haven't found any mention >of a John Campbell. I haven't been able to find a >Guilford Campbell anywhere in the country until the >mid-1800's, so I thought perhaps it was a nickname. >John Campbell was on the Guilford Expedition during >his service in the Revolutionary War. Does anyone >have any reliable sources that show John Campbell >built the mill? Regards, Tom Hesler

Hi, Steven, George Washington Campbell was nicknamed "Guiliford". I doubt he was the Guiliford Campbell who built the original Woodson's Mill, since he was born in 1789, and the Mill was built in 1794. However, he was the son of John William Campbell and Frances (Fannie) Wright. John was born in 1750 in Albemarle County and was married in 1779 in Amherst County. According to Dr. Cecil Massie in the Amherst County Virginia Heritage Book, "During the Revolutionary War, he was a private in the Amherst County Militia. He marched under Capt. James Dillard on the Guiliford Expedition." It would make sense that the local folks would refer to him as "Guiliford", and that his son would be nicknamed "Guiliford". I also think John may have built the original Woodson's Mill. This may not be correct, but it is a direction to start looking. Warm personal regards, Rosemary -----Original Message----- From: Tom Hesler [mailto:hesler@mail.bellsouth.net] Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 5:10 PM To: CAMPBELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Fwd: Woodson's Mill in Nelson Co. built by John Campbell? >Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 08:05:45 -0600 >X-From_: STEVEN.CAMPBELL@sbcglobal.net Thu Sep 29 08:05:45 2005 >X-ORBL: [207.115.61.21] >DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; s=sbc01; d=sbcglobal.net; c=nofws; q=dns; > h=to:message-id:date:from:subject; > b=HJd6iYyLdiz7TDSIPf0P+pZ+aAtNO4vYHMUMYqwLcwL5nCkn1mD5Qv9Su6gKVSSAs > 4LTNYbXSYuTsBKaypyaPQ== >To: <CAMPBELL-L-request@rootsweb.com> >Old-Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:05:41 -0500 >From: STEVEN.CAMPBELL@sbcglobal.net >Subject: Woodson's Mill in Nelson Co. built by John Campbell? >X-Spam-Score: 1.192 (*) >DNS_FROM_RFC_ABUSE,DNS_FROM_RFC_POST,DNS_FROM_RFC_WHOIS,NO_REAL_NAME >X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.16.34 >X-Diagnostic: undecipherable, help sent >X-Envelope-To: CAMPBELL-L-request > > >I've been going through Lilly Martin's various >Campbell reports on Rootsweb and have a question. She >gave a history of Woodson's Mill in Nelson Co., and >said that it was built by an ancestor of mine, John >Campbell, in 1794. I thought the story was great, so >I went about confirming it and finding more >information. However, everything I've managed to turn >up so far has said a Guilford or Guiliford Campbell >built the mill in 1794. I haven't found any mention >of a John Campbell. I haven't been able to find a >Guilford Campbell anywhere in the country until the >mid-1800's, so I thought perhaps it was a nickname. >John Campbell was on the Guilford Expedition during >his service in the Revolutionary War. Does anyone >have any reliable sources that show John Campbell >built the mill? Regards, Tom Hesler ______________________________

Hi,Steven, John Campbell did have a mill as part of his land holdings. I have a copy of his will (Amherst Co. WB9, p.379-380) and the estate's inventory (Amh.Co. WB9, p.428-430). The will does not say anything about a mill being on the tract George inherited, BUT the inventory listed "property was found at the house of Mr. Thomas H. Bollings in the county of Nelson and at the Mill plantation and the following at the Mansion House in Amherst County." Note: Thomas Bolling/Bowling was the husband of Rhoda Campbell, daughter of John. Their tract of land inherited from John was across the river to the north in Nelson County. John Campbell owned land on both sides of the river in Amherst and Nelson. Of course, he had purchased the land before Nelson County was formed from Amherst in 1808. James Campbell, the eldest son of John, inherited the tract described as having the "Mansion House" on it. This land, later owned by Luther Harvey, is near the present day Piney River Church. George W. Campbell (as written in the will) inherited the the Mill plantation. The first mill was called "Big Piney Mill". The mill which stands today was built on the old foundation since the early structure burned. Mrs. Emma Woodson Massie (who lived to be 100 years old), the sister of Dr. Julian Woodson (who bought the Campbell Mill) and the wife of Rev. Paulus Powell Massie, recorded George Washington Campbell was nicknamed "Guliford" because "he told so many extreme tales of his travels." It sounds like this was a name comparing him to "Gulliver" of "Gulliver's Travels". I have a copy of her notes about the John Campbell family which were given to be by a Massie relative. Since she was so closely related and had lived in the immediate area all her life, I give much credence to her notes. The mill was purchased in 1900 by her brother, Dr. Julian Woodson, who besides being a miller, was both a medical doctor and a dentist. His doctor's office was on the west end of the mill. I have been researching the family of John Campbell for many years and have proved my descent from him for membership in the DAR. George W. Campbell married Polley (actually Mary "Polly") Massee (Massie) on 22 January 1817. Polly was the daughter of John and Susannah Wright Massie. I hope this helps everyone. Shirley Craft ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Hesler" <hesler@mail.bellsouth.net> To: <CAMPBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:09 PM Subject: [CAMPBELL] Fwd: Woodson's Mill in Nelson Co. built by John Campbell? > > >Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 08:05:45 -0600 > >X-From_: STEVEN.CAMPBELL@sbcglobal.net Thu Sep 29 08:05:45 2005 > >X-ORBL: [207.115.61.21] > >DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; s=sbc01; d=sbcglobal.net; c=nofws; q=dns; > > h=to:message-id:date:from:subject; > > b=HJd6iYyLdiz7TDSIPf0P+pZ+aAtNO4vYHMUMYqwLcwL5nCkn1mD5Qv9Su6gKVSSAs > > 4LTNYbXSYuTsBKaypyaPQ== > >To: <CAMPBELL-L-request@rootsweb.com> > >Old-Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:05:41 -0500 > >From: STEVEN.CAMPBELL@sbcglobal.net > >Subject: Woodson's Mill in Nelson Co. built by John Campbell? > >X-Spam-Score: 1.192 (*) > >DNS_FROM_RFC_ABUSE,DNS_FROM_RFC_POST,DNS_FROM_RFC_WHOIS,NO_REAL_NAME > >X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.16.34 > >X-Diagnostic: undecipherable, help sent > >X-Envelope-To: CAMPBELL-L-request > > > > > >I've been going through Lilly Martin's various > >Campbell reports on Rootsweb and have a question. She > >gave a history of Woodson's Mill in Nelson Co., and > >said that it was built by an ancestor of mine, John > >Campbell, in 1794. I thought the story was great, so > >I went about confirming it and finding more > >information. However, everything I've managed to turn > >up so far has said a Guilford or Guiliford Campbell > >built the mill in 1794. I haven't found any mention > >of a John Campbell. I haven't been able to find a > >Guilford Campbell anywhere in the country until the > >mid-1800's, so I thought perhaps it was a nickname. > >John Campbell was on the Guilford Expedition during > >his service in the Revolutionary War. Does anyone > >have any reliable sources that show John Campbell > >built the mill? > > > Regards, > Tom Hesler > > > ============================== > 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 >