I'm heading to Scotland in a couple months and am seeking suggestions on making the connection between my great-great-great-grandfather and his place of birth. The life of James Campbell (1756-1842) as a planter and Revolutionary War soldier from Bladen County is well documented. His parentage and birthplace are not, to my knowledge. Many in our family believe his parents were John Campbell and Mary (or Ann) Edwards (born in the 1730s), and that his (James') siblings were Archibald and Martha, but the evidence is flimsy. Since we're not sure where either James or his parents were born, I find the prospect of searching in Scotland rather intimidating. I've consulted several books on the subject and reviewed dozens of websites, but I haven't found anything very encouraging as an answer to the question: If you don't know where someone was born and you're dealing with two of the most common names in Scotland from that era, how to begin? I welcome suggestions, as well as any specific, documented information that might shed light on James parentage. Thanks. Don Campbell donc43@infinet-is.com