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James "Packsaddle James" Campbell, of Ohio and Brooke County, VA
Facts and Events
James Campbell was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's: [unless otherwise stated]
- At a Court Con'd and held for Augusta County, September 21st, 1775: Admin Of the Estate of John Campbell, dec'd, is granted his father James Campbell, he hav'g Comp with the Law. Ord that Matthew Ritchey, Rich'd Boyer, Nath'l Tomlinson, and Sam'l Clem, or any 3, app the Est. [Source: The Records of deeds for the District of West Augusta, Virginia: for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, copied consecutively as recorded] [Note: this is no doubt the estate record for James Campbell's son John Campbell who [according to accounts] drowned while being pursued by Indians].
- At a Court Continued and held for Yohogania County September the 28th, 1778. Ordered that the administration of the Estate of Daniel Greathouse deceased formerly granted to John Greathouse be revoked and that the same be granted to Mary Greathouse the widow of the said Deceased, she having complied with the Law. Ordered that Edmond Polk, James Campbell, Richard Boyce, & Richard Elson or any three of them being first Sworn do appraise the Personal Estate and Slaves if any of the Estate of Daniel Greathouse deceased and make return to Next Court. [Source: The Records of deeds for the District of West Augusta, Virginia: for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, copied consecutively as recorded]
- At a Court Continued and held for Yohogania County November 25th, 1778. Campbell vs Bealle Contd. [Source: The Records of deeds for the District of West Augusta, Virginia: for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, copied consecutively as recorded]
- Vol. 2 - William Baxter vs. James Campbell, Sr., and John Swearingen--Bill filed in Ohio County, 6th March, 1797--O. S. 32; N. S. 11. In 1773 William West and John Sappington came into Ohio County (now Brooke) and made settlement on Harman's Run and resided there until 1774, when they were driven away by the Indians. They returned in 1775 and found James Campbell's tenant in possession. Long before Orator's settlement, Nathaniel Tomlinstone had made a settlement on Harman's Run, which claim Campbell bought. Tomlinson made settlement in 1772 and Campbell bought in 1773. Philip Beale deposes, 27th April, 1798, at house of Col. Richard Brown in Holyday's Cove, in Brooke County, was acquainted with the land in 1772-1773. In 1773 William West and Joshua McQueen were living on the land in a cabin. James Campbell's son, John, purchased of Tomlinson. In 1773 deponent assisted James Campbell in raising a cabin. George Brown and a party of men came before it was completed and compelled them to desist. Richard Wells deposes at same time and place to same effect. John Alexander deposes at same time and place to same effect. Richard Elson deposes at same time and place to same effect. Following deposition taken at home of John Sappingon in Madison County, 27th April, 1798. Cap. John Sappington, a Justice of Peace and lately a representative for Madison County. George Brown, a minister of the Methodist Society. Joshua McQueen deposes at same time and place to same effect. William West deposes at same time and place to same effect. James Campbell, Jr., son of James, Senr., represented James, Sr. John Toland deposes in Ohio County that in 1773 John Campbell bought the land from Tomlinson, and deponent was surety for purchase price. Margaret Langford, daughter of James Campbell, deposes in Ohio County. Richard Boyce deposes in Washington County, Penna., 15th January, 1799, that in 1775 James Kerns employed him to plow on the land. James Kerns deposes in Washington County, Penna., 1799, that in 1775 he was tenant for James Campbell. William Griffith deposes in 1799 that James Campbell, Senr., is about 80. James Campbell, Jr., deposes in Brooke County, 31st May, 1798, that in 1773, spring, he and his brother John came to Ohio County. John bought the land from Tomlinson and improved it, and was drowned. In the fall Joshua McQueen came. Campbell had the land surveyed by Benjamin Johnstone after the death of Col. Wm. Crawford. John Greathouse deposes 25th January, 1799.
Records in Ohio County, VA
- Pg. 73. July 27, 1786, Alexander Eadie of Chio County, part formerly Yohogania, Virginia sold to James Campbell of same County one hundred and eighty-eight acres on waters of Kings or Indian Creek called Shugartree run and Harmon's Run. [Signed] Alexander Eadie, Jane [her mark] Eadie. Witness: B. Johnstone, William Greathouse. [Source: "Abstracts of Deed Book 1, 1777-1789, Ohio County [W] VA].
- Pg. 40. April 4, 1789. John Quick and Elisabeth his wife of this County State of Virginia sold to George Armstrong of Ohio County for one hundred and six pounds nineteen shillings six pence, two hundred and eighty five acres on waters of King's Creek Ohio County being part of a tract sold to John Quick in I786, to the corner of James Campbell, Matthew Writchey (Ritchie), Samuel Wright, Alexander Eddie and by Indian or King's Creek. (Signed) John Quick, Elizabeth Quick. Witness: William Sutherland, Van Swearingen, Valentine Mendel. [Source: "Abstracts of Deed Book 1, 1777-1789, Ohio County [W] VA].
- Pg. 226. March 28, 1792. William Ladley and Mary Ladley his wife of Chio County sold to Nicholas Vaneman of Washington County Pennsylvania for one hundred and forty pounds twelve shillings six pence, two hundred and twenty five acres near the Ohio River in Bruces and Ritches lines, and from James Campbells to Kings Creek. (Signed) William Ledlie, Mary Ledlie. Witness: Thomas Boyd, James Hays, Cornelius Criley. [Source: "Abstracts of Deed Book 1, 1777-1789, Ohio County [W] VA].
- Pg. 444. February 3, 1794. John Hays and Elizabeth his wife of Ohio County sold to Joseph Johnston for seventy nine pounds one hundred and four acres on the north side of Harmers [sic, s/b Harmans] Creek joining Thomas Hays, Joseph Cambell and James Campbell Sr. {Signed] John Hays. Witness: William Sutherland, Robert Stevenson. [Source: "Abstracts of Deed Book 1, 1777-1789, Ohio County [W] VA]. [Note: the relationship between Joseph Campbell and James Campbell, Sr. needs to be explored].
- Pg. 287. May 23, 1796. James Campbel Sr. and Patience his wife sold to John Swearingen for six hundred pounds, four hundred acres on the waters of Harmon's Greek. [Signed] James Campbell, Patience [her mark] Campbell. Witness: James Wallace, Daniel Swearingen, Robert Campbell. [Source: "Abstracts of Deed Book 1, 1777-1789, Ohio County [W] VA].
- Pg. 299. May 3, 1796, John Swearingen sold to James Campbell for six hundred pounds, four hundred acres en Harmon's Creek. [Signed] John Swearingen. Witness: James Wallace, Daniel Swearingen, Robert Campbell. [Source: "Abstracts of Deed Book 1, 1777-1789, Ohio County [W] VA].
- pg. 384. May 1 1799.(1796?) I, James Campbell Sr. being bound to George Teal, Peter Teal, and John Teal Sr. of said George for the sum of four thousand six hundred and sixteen dollars -- do sell to them five hundred and seventy seven acres on Indian Creek. [Signed] James Campbell. Witness: James Wallace, William Scollis, Alexr. ____. [Source: "Abstracts of Deed Book 1, 1777-1789, Ohio County [W] VA].
Records in Pennsylvania
- Land Warrant: "The Recovery", containing one hundred and forty-seven acres, was a pre-emption warrant in the name of George Rooles, assigned to Dorsey Pentecost, and surveyed to him on the 20th of December, 1786, adjoining lands of James Campbell and Thomas White. It was located on the North Fork of Chartiers, in Washington County, Pennsylvania. [ http://www.chartiers.com/crumrine/twp-nstrabane.html] [Note: one of the early landholders here was Alexander Eddie, who served as a Justice on July 15, 1781, likely the same Alexander Eddie mentioned in James Campbell's will, listed below]
Will Transcript
- Pg. 34
- In the name of God Amen, Whereas I James Campble of Brook County in the State of Virginia, being aged and weak in Body but of sound mind and perfect memory (Blessed be God) yet calling to mind the Mortality of my body, and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do this Sixth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and four, make and publish this my last will and Testament that is to say, first after recommending my Soul into the hands of god who gave it, I order and direct my Executors herein after named to bury my remains in a decent and christian like manner to pay my funeral expenses and just debts and collect all the money that is due to me from others ~ and of touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me in this life, I give devise and bequeath and approve of the form in the following manner and form:
- First, I give and bequeath to be Beloved wife Patience, the house with the present Bedding and furniture belonging to it during her natural life with one cow to be which she may make choice of, with one hundred dollars & year to be advanced yearly by my Executors from the Estate to make her comfortable, which if found not sufficient my design and will is that she may have a comfortable support and attendance during her life time from the Estate, after which time the household furniture to be equal property of my three sons, and at their disposal off~
- Also, I give and bequeath to my son James Campble and to his heirs, and assigns forever four hundred acres of land with the appurtenances lying and being in Brook County, which was Deeded at my request to James Campble Jr., bound by land of my own and others~
- Also, I give and bequeath to my same son James Campble and his heirs and assigns forever one hundred and eighty eight acres of land with the appurtenances adjoining the above tract conveyed to me by Alexander Eddie the conveyance dated July 27th 1786 but nevertheless reserving five acres laid off at the Three Springs Meeting House* which I now devise and bequeath to Three Springs* congregation for their use and uses forever~
- Also I give and bequeath to my son Alexander and to his heirs and assigns forever, fife { five?} hundred and [“Eighty” crossed out] Eight acres of land with the appurtenances laying and being in Brooke County aforesaid situate and being on Hermans [“creek” crossed out] on Kings Creek, conveyed to me by Alexander Eddie dated March 2nd 1789 and enrolled in Ohio County in Book No 1st [?], Page 220 ~
- Also, I give devise and bequeath to my son Robert Campble and to his heirs and assigns forever, four hundred acres of land, with the appurtenances lying and being in Brooke County granted to me from the Governor* of Virginia dated at Richmond March the 5th [?] 1785, Bounded by lands of Col. Armstrong and Alex. Marrans [?] on which I now live ~
- Also I give devise and bequeath to my son Archibald Campble if he is alive the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds ___ money to be paid to him by my Executors hereafter named, so being the said Archibald in person demands it, within ten years after my decease but if not demanded in said time mentioned the sum to be divided equally betwixt my three sons James, Alexander and Robert, and if any of them should be dead there part to be equally divided amongst his heirs ~
- Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Capes, the sum of three hundred dollars, which sum I bind my Executors to pay out in land as they may judge best for the use of said Ann & her husband William Capes, and the Executors to deed said land to William Capes and his heirs but not to his assigns ~
- Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Margeret Lankford or her husband William Lankford the sum of three hundred dollars to be paid to them or either of them immediately after my decease, for the use of them and their heirs forever ~
- Also I give and bequeath the firnis place** (which is again become a part of my estate) to my three sons James, Alex. and Robert, each of them to have equal shares with a referree [?] of the meadow belonging to the Furnice now bequeathed to my son Robert and his heirs forever.
- Also I will that the hundred acres of land in Washington County in Pennsy. [Pennsylvania] adjoining Samuel Nankings and others be sold by my Executors and made into money as soon as it can be done to advantage this money with what may remain after the debts and legatees is paid of is to be divided in this manner and son James to have five hundred pounds Alex. to have two hundred pounds Robert two hundred pounds and what may yet remain of money is is to be divided into three equal shares each of my three sons James, Alex. and Robert an equal part.
- Also I will that Tabitha Burnet daughter of George Campble shall have paid to her out of my Estate as soon may be feasible [?] after my death the sum of twenty five pounds Pensyl. Money ~
- And lastly I make ordain constitute and appoint my three sons James, Alex. and Robert complete [?] my Executors of this my last will and Testament in ___ft for the intent and _____ in this my will contained in witness whereof I the said James Campble have to this my last will and testament (hereby making null & void all other wills and testaments heretofore by me made) set my hand and affixed my seal the day and date first above written.
- (Signed) James [His Mark] Campble [Seal]
- Signed sealed published pronounced and delivered by the said James Campble to be his last will and Testament in presence of us who, in presence of each other as witnesses have hereto transcribed our names.
- Robert McCready
- William Beall
- Jane [Her Mark] Beall
Notes:
- - words corrected from original will
- - s/b "Furnace", referring to Furnace Springs Meeting Place, mentioned in other records.
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References
- Brooke, West Virginia, United States. GenWeb.
JAMES CAMPBELL was born in Scotland in 1719 and emigrated to "The Colonies" as a young man. He took as his profession the dangerous vocation of overland pack merchant. He would routinely travel across the Allegheny Mountains through Indian Territory delivering badly needed supplies and news to settlers in the frontier. James first settled in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania on three vast tracts of land, two of which were named Saint James, and James' Fancy. The wilderness drew James and his family west into the Kings Creek area where he marked out his "tomahawk" claims and set out improving his land. It was during this claiming process that James and his wife Patience lost their oldest son John. While being pursued by Indians, John was drowned in Harmon's Creek, and another son James Jr.narrowly escaped being captured. Despite the hardships, James and Patience settled and began farming. He built a mill on Kings Creek, (then called Indian Creek) and would guard the mill at night to ward off any Indians that might be interested in burning the mill. James eventually acquired many large tracts of land and owned several thousand acres of present day Weirton, as neighboring settlers moved on, or became uncomfortable with Indian activity and sold their land. James Campbell was an avid Presbyterian and family man and so set aside five acres of his land for the building of a church and cemetery, and donated a large sum of money for the establishment of a minister and congregation. In 1790 the new church petitioned the Redstone Presbytery for a preacher, and in November of that year the first sermon was taught at Three Springs Presbyterian Church by the Rev. John Brice. James was a successful farmer and entrepreneur and owned the land on which the Peter Tarr Furnace was built. James and Patience raised six children and brought life to many descendants, of which some are still occupying some of the original Campbell land. James Campbell died in 1805 and was buried at his beloved Three Springs Presbyterian Church. There is a Historical Marker in Weirton showing the location of the original Three Springs Church, and a dedication to James for his generosity. There is also a Historical Marker naming James as the owner of the land at the Peter Tarr Furnace.
http://www.wvgenweb.org/brooke/bios.htm
- RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project.
- ↑ Find A Grave.
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