Hello, I descend from James Campbell, who is thought to of been born abt. 1720's and married in Va to Susannah Leak(e), daughter of Richard Leake of Lundenburg, Va. Estimated marriage abt. 1740 in Lundenberg. It is my belief that my James Campbell, was a minister and he came to America abt. the time that most family has him as being born in Va. My theory is based on records of a James Campbell, a minister, arriving here at (VA.) the above dates (1720-22) from Scotland via England. Nothing has been found on them in any files until 1790 in Richmond. I am thinking that this James is /or is closely related to the James Campbell of Pa and Cape Fear area that went to N.C. to minister to his fellow Scots in the late 1750's. This would explain /or somewhat explain the lack of any data for over 10 yrs in N.C. on this line. Were they living elsewhere? What I am wondering is this: Is anyone else working on this line of Campbell's of Va & N.C.? I have found two sets of James Campbell's for the same time, besides the son of my James Sr called, James Jr. I do know of other children of this couple namely, Richard and William, both born in the mid to late 1700's in N.C. Richard Campbell then marries in the 1780's at Rockingham, N.C. to a Rachel Smith. Rachel was the daughter of John Smith Sr also of Rockingham. His brother, William marries, Rachel's sister, Smithe/Samantha. Military records have been found for Richard, but no real proof of his lineage or family history that I know of. Thanks in Advance for any assistance. Karen Dickerson @:>)