A.T. and others, The list of men from the Amherst County area (which included Nelson County) who served as soldiers and fought in the Rev.War, originally compiled by Dr. Alexander Brown, formerly of Norwood in Nelson County, is included in my book which you purchased. The list was originally printed in "Hardesty's Geographical and Historical Encyclopedia" by the H. H.Hardesty & Co. in 1884. I believe the list is also included in the "History of Amherst County" printed in recent years. This will save you a trip to Williamsburg. The Library of Virginia in Richmond also has much information about old Amherst County. Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynden Harris" <bharris@ntelos.net> To: <CAMPBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 2:10 PM Subject: Re: [CAMPBELL] RE-HOPING TO HELP MY CAROLINA CAMPBELL COUSINS > AT; > > Your best source for information on early settlers of Amherst and Nelson > counties are the Alexander Brown papers (over 5,000) that are stored in the > Swem Library, William and Mary University, Williamsburg. > > He has a listing of men in old Amherst (now Nelson County) that arrived > there prior to 1761 (a lot of names include where the person lived and when > he got there); those that became of age or arrived there between 1761 and > 1776, plus he has a listing of personnel from that area who were soldiers in > the revolutionary war(800 names I believe). A synopsis of the Brown papers > are available on line through the Amherst web site - but I found that these > records merely wets your appetite for what you get by going to the Swemm > Library. > > While there you should take advantage of the papers in the Cabell's of > Nelson County file of 3,400 papers. Of particular interest to you would be > the muster roll of Major William Cabell soldiers from Amherst County, the > Virginia Line, commanded by Major Cabell, Lt Colonel John Pope Jr, and Major > General Marques Lafayette, dated 21 June 1781. Our George Campbell, my > James Campbell and my James Ramsey, Moses Wright, etc are listed (most all > the soldiers from the Piney River, Roseland, Massies Mill, area). This is a > precious document hand written and signed by the Administrator of the > Command at near the end of the RW. > > Also, a Charles Campbell has 5,000 plus papers in the Swem Library but he > was from Petersburg and I expect far removed from our Clan. He was a > business man and most of the papers would be copies of his business papers. > Regards, Bucky H > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Atpowelljr@aol.com> > To: <CAMPBELL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 11:28 AM > Subject: [CAMPBELL] RE-HOPING TO HELP MY CAROLINA CAMPBELL COUSINS > > > > COUSINS, > > > > Try to get, L. D. S. Family Search org. > > > > I has the American Revolution; An over view of Manuscript sources in the > > Rare Book Manuscript, and Special collection. > > > > Library Duke University Collection > > > > The Campbell Family Papers 1731 to 1969, 8,334 Items 37 VOLS. > > > > Also Robert Campbell Account Book; 1779 to 1781 1 VOL. <200 pp > > > Beafort, S. C.. > > > > Carolina Campbell Cousins I hope this Will help, YOU to learn more about > > your Roots. CUZ A T <atpowelljr@aol.com> > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > > > ============================== > 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 >