Those people who have corresponded with me via email know how much I am a stickler for sources and documentation. I'm making a final plea for information on George Campbell, husband of Caty. I know he was in Albermarle Co., VA in 1750, according to John Campbell's Revolutionary War Pension record. John & William's (b. 1754) pension records said that they were born in Albermarle Co. and moved to Amherst Co., VA when they were "small boys." I'm not certain what is considered a "small boy," but the county was created in 1761, when John was 11. Henry, also in the war, said on his pension record that he was born in Amherst Co. in 1764. I found three land purchases by George Campbell in the area during the 1760's: Jan. 16, 1760, George Campbell was of Albermarle Co., VA, and bought 300 acres from John Chiswell of Williamsburg for 37 pounds 10 shillings. According to the deed, this land was located on both sides of the north fork of the Rockfish River in Albermarle Co., VA (present-day Nelson Co., VA). Jan. 17, 1764, John Robinson, King & Queen, to George Campbell, AC, 110 acres, head branch of Rockfish, formerly granted to Col. John Chiswell. Feb. 6, 1769, Daniel MacBaine, AC, to George Campbell, AC, for 40 pounds; 162 acres on both sides of the Piney. This is where the trail ends for me. Prior to 1760, I can't find any records of THIS George Campbell anywhere in Virginia. Does anyone else have any evidence of him anywhere in the colonies prior to 1760? He was already from Albermarle Co., VA, prior to 1760, had a wife and a few children. In my mind, he had to already own some land somewhere. Partly because he had to be living somewhere with his family. Partly because he could afford to make a 300-acre land purchase. I've found several military and other records for a George Campbell in Augusta Co., VA, in the 1750's. This is NOT the same George Campbell who was married to Caty and lived in Albermarle & Amherst County. Thanks, Steve

Hello Steve, I am in the same boat! I don't have any EARLY information on my ancestor George Campbell, who married Caty. His birth is usually given as 1720, approximately. Some researchers feel strongly that he was the son of George Campbell b. 1700, who was married to Margaret b. 1725, and they also lived in Amherst Co VA. If George b. 1720 is the son of George b. 1700, then he would be from a first wife, not Margaret, as she was younger that George b. 1720. The fact is that both men were named George Campbell and both lived and died in Amherst Co VA in the same time frame, so this is what has tied them together in the minds of many. I personally have never seen anything which ties the 2 men or families together. Without actual documents, we can only 'guess' at the storyof George Campbell b. 1720, who married Caty. Here are a few theories which can be researched, to prove or disprove: #1. Did he come directly from Scotland or Ireland to Virginia, and then come into and settle in the Amherst Co VA area? #2. Was he born in Virginia, of a Campbell line which had come earlier? #3. Was he from Pennsylvania? Did he come down the "Great Wagon Road" from Philly into VA? These 3 possible scenerios as as far as I have gotten in my research. Was he a foreign born immigrant? Was he from a Campbell line well established in Virginia from the earliest days? Was he from a Northern family line, which came into South and settled in VA? Each one of these possiblities are interesting. I hope that some other Campbell researchers will step forward and come up with some additional help and suggestions. Best regards, Lilly Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Campbell" <steven.campbell@sbcglobal.net> To: <CAMPBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 7:23 PM Subject: [CAMPBELL] George Campbell (?-1791), husband of Caty (?) > > Those people who have corresponded with me via email know how much I am > a stickler for sources and documentation. > > I'm making a final plea for information on George Campbell, husband of > Caty. I know he was in Albermarle Co., VA in 1750, according to John > Campbell's Revolutionary War Pension record. John & William's (b. 1754) > pension records said that they were born in Albermarle Co. and moved to > Amherst Co., VA when they were "small boys." I'm not certain what is > considered a "small boy," but the county was created in 1761, when John > was 11. Henry, also in the war, said on his pension record that he was > born in Amherst Co. in 1764. I found three land purchases by George > Campbell in the area during the 1760's: > > Jan. 16, 1760, George Campbell was of Albermarle Co., VA, and bought 300 > acres from John Chiswell of Williamsburg for 37 pounds 10 shillings. > According to the deed, this land was located on both sides of the north > fork of the Rockfish River in Albermarle Co., VA (present-day Nelson > Co., VA). > > Jan. 17, 1764, John Robinson, King & Queen, to George Campbell, AC, 110 > acres, head branch of Rockfish, formerly granted to Col. John Chiswell. > > Feb. 6, 1769, Daniel MacBaine, AC, to George Campbell, AC, for 40 > pounds; 162 acres on both sides of the Piney. > > This is where the trail ends for me. Prior to 1760, I can't find any > records of THIS George Campbell anywhere in Virginia. Does anyone else > have any evidence of him anywhere in the colonies prior to 1760? > > He was already from Albermarle Co., VA, prior to 1760, had a wife and a > few children. In my mind, he had to already own some land somewhere. > Partly because he had to be living somewhere with his family. Partly > because he could afford to make a 300-acre land purchase. > > I've found several military and other records for a George Campbell in > Augusta Co., VA, in the 1750's. This is NOT the same George Campbell > who was married to Caty and lived in Albermarle & Amherst County. > > Thanks, > Steve > > > > ============================== > 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&ta rgetid=5429 >