John P. Campbell1,2

ID #2792, (1750 - 29 January 1838)

Parents:

Father: George Campbell Sr3 d. c Jan 1791
Mother: Caty (?)3
Pedigree

Key Events

EventDateDescription
Birth1750He was born in 1750 in Albemarle County, Virginia.4,5
MarriageFeb 1779He married Frances Demaster, daughter of James Demaster and (?) Stevens, in Feb 1779 in Virginia.1,4
Death29 Jan 1838He died on 29 Jan 1838 in Amherst County, Virginia.1,4

Children with Frances Demaster:

Nancy Campbell1,12 (c 1782 - bt 1810 - 1820)
Betsey Campbell4,13 (c 1782 - )
James Campbell+ 1 (c 1784 - Sep 1853)
Wiatt Campbell1 (c 1785 - )
Jesse Campbell1 (c 1785 - b Aug 1837)
Sally Campbell1 (c 1796 - )
Pemelia Campbell1 (22 Sep 1796 - 4 Jul 1867)
George Campbell1 (c 1798 - 9 Mar 1872)
Rhoda Campbell1 (c 1800 - )
Vicy Campbell1 (c 1805 - 16 Oct 1871)

Note - Living persons are excluded from this website so not all marriages or children may be displayed.

Other Life Events

EventDateDescription
Movedcirca 1760He moved from Albemarle County to Amherst County, Virginia, circa 1760.6
Patriot1781He aided the American revolution in 1781 by serving as a private in the Revolutionary War for seven months. DAR ancestor A018659.4,7
Military1781He served as a private in the Revolutionary War for 7 months in 1781. He was first drafted into the Virginia militia in Amherst County, Virginia, and served under Capt. James Dillard for 3 months. During this tour he fought in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse (now Greensboro, North Carolina) on 15 Mar 1781 in which Lt. General Cornwallis defeated the American forces commanded by Major General Nathanael Greene. He was discharged following this tour but was drafted again into the Virginia militia under the command of Capt. John Loving and served a tour of four months. He took part in the Siege of Yorktown from 28 Sep to 19 Oct 1781 in which the American forces under General George Washington and French forces under Rochambeau defeated Lt. General Cornwallis. Following this tour he was discharged for the final time and returned to Amherst County.4
Willcirca Dec 1790He was named executor and an heir in the will of George Campbell Sr dated circa Dec 1790 in Amherst County, Virginia.3
Census18106 Aug 1810He was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 census in Amherst County, Virginia.8
Deed-Land30 Jun 1815He received 1/13th of 480 acres inherited from George Campbell Sr., deceased, for 10 pounds current Virginia money in Nelson County, Virginia, from Ambrose Campbell on 30 Jun 1815.9
Census18207 Aug 1820He was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 census in Amherst County, Virginia.2
Census18301 Jun 1830He was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 census in Amherst County, Virginia.10
Event-Misc6 Sep 1833He was granted an annual pension of $23.11 for Revolutionary War service on 6 Sep 1833.5
Will16 May 1837He made a will on 16 May 1837 in Amherst County, Virginia.11
Probate19 Feb 1838His estate was probated on 19 Feb 1838 in Amherst County, Virginia.1

 

Other information

Relationship:
5th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 5 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S467] Amherst County Will Book 9, p. 379, Will of John Campbell, written 16 Aug 1837, proved 19 Feb 1838, names wife Frances, sons James (oldest), George, Wiatt, and Jesse, daughters Jevisy Campbell, Sally Massie, Mealia Massie, Rhody Bowling, and Nancy Wright (deceased).
  2. [S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p.22, John P. Campbell household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 31 Jan 2016. John P., male 45+, Frances, probably female 45+, 5 others.
  3. [S1036] George Campbell will (1791), Will Book 3, pp. 169-170. Undated but assumes he died the month before probate in Jan 1791, names seven children - Sarah, Mary, Caty, Ambrose, Joel, George, and John. Ambrose and Joel under 21 years old. Wife mentioned but not named.
  4. [S513] Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, John Campbell, widow Frances Campbell, Virginia, file W18869, Rev. War Pension Application (Act of 1832), John born 1750 in Albemarle Co., drafted from Amherst Co. for 2 tours in 1781, died 29 Jan 1838, married Frances in Feb 1779, Frances age 80 in 1841, children named are Betsey, Nancy, and Wyatt.
  5. [S629] U.S. Government, Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. 3, p.748, John Campbell, private, Amherst Co., VA, 23.11 per year, commenced 6 Sep 1833, age 83.
  6. [S513] Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, John Campbell, widow Frances Campbell, Virginia, file W18869, Rev. War Pension Application (Act of 1832), John born 1750 in Albemarle Co., drafted from Amherst Co. for 2 tours in 1781, died 29 Jan 1838, married Frances in Feb 1779, Frances age 80 in 1841, children named are Betsey, Nancy, and Wyatt, moved from Albemarle County to A,herst County when he was a child.
  7. [S578] DAR Databases, John Campbell, A018659.
  8. [S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p.259, John Campbell household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 31 Jan 2016. John, male 45+, Frances, probably female 45+, 8 others.
  9. [S1037] Nelson Co. Deed Book, 2, 1813-1815, Ambrose Campbell to John Campbell, 30 Jun 1815, 1/13th part of five tracts of land in Amherst and Nelson counties totally 480 acres inherited by heirs of George Campbell deceased.
  10. [S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p.519, John Campbell household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 31 Jan 2016. John, male 70-79, Frances, probably female 70-79.
  11. [S467] Amherst County Will Book 9, p. 379, Will of John Campbell, written 16 Aug 1837, proved 19 Feb 1838, names wife Frances, sons James (oldest), George, Wiatt, and Jesse (deceased), daughters Jevisy Campbell, Sally Massie, Mealia Massie, Rhody Bowling, Betsey, and Nancy Wright (deceased).
  12. [S413] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, Nancy Campbell and Benjamin Wright, 12 Feb 1805, Amherst Co., VA, father John Campbell.
  13. [S467] Amherst County Will Book 9, p. 379, Will of John Campbell, written 16 Aug 1837, proved 19 Feb 1838, names wife Frances, sons James (oldest), George, Wiatt, and Jesse (deceased), daughters Jevisy Campbell, Sally Massie, Mealia Massie, Rhody Bowling, Betsy, and Nancy Wright (deceased).

Frances Demaster1,2

ID #2793, (circa 1761 - circa 1847)

Parents:

Father: James Demaster2
Mother: (?) Stevens2
Pedigree

Key Events

EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1761She was born circa 1761.3
MarriageFeb 1779She married John P. Campbell, son of George Campbell Sr and Caty (?), in Feb 1779 in Virginia.1,3
Deathcirca 1847She died circa 1847.1,4

Children with John P. Campbell:

Nancy Campbell1 (c 1782 - bt 1810 - 1820)
Betsey Campbell3,10 (c 1782 - )
James Campbell+ 1 (c 1784 - Sep 1853)
Wiatt Campbell1 (c 1785 - )
Jesse Campbell1 (c 1785 - b Aug 1837)
Sally Campbell1 (c 1796 - )
Pemelia Campbell1 (22 Sep 1796 - 4 Jul 1867)
George Campbell1 (c 1798 - 9 Mar 1872)
Rhoda Campbell1 (c 1800 - )
Vicy Campbell1 (c 1805 - 16 Oct 1871)

Note - Living persons are excluded from this website so not all marriages or children may be displayed.

Other Life Events

EventDateDescription
Census18106 Aug 1810She was probably the female, age 45 or more, in John P. Campbell's household on the 1810 census in Amherst County, Virginia.5
Census18207 Aug 1820She probably is one of the females that appeared in the 1820 census in Amherst County, Virginia, in the household of John P. Campbell.6
Census18301 Jun 1830She probably is one of the females that appeared in the 1830 census in Amherst County, Virginia, in the household of John P. Campbell.7
Census18401 Jun 1840She was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 census in Amherst County, Virginia.8
Event-Misc13 Oct 1841She was an applicant for a Revolutionary War widow's pension on 13 Oct 1841 in Amherst County, Virginia.9

 

Other information

Relationship:
5th great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 8 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S467] Amherst County Will Book 9, p. 379, Will of John Campbell, written 16 Aug 1837, proved 19 Feb 1838, names wife Frances, sons James (oldest), George, Wiatt, and Jesse, daughters Jevisy Campbell, Sally Massie, Mealia Massie, Rhody Bowling, and Nancy Wright (deceased).
  2. [S597] Nelson Co. Chancery Causes, James Demasters Etc vs John W. Tilford Etc, Case 1867-012, Case includes a lineage of the Demasters family which states that Francis Demasters, daughter of James Demaster and his second wife ___ Stevens, married John Campbell, and that two children were living, G.W. Campbell and Permelia who married Jesse Massie.
  3. [S513] Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, John Campbell, widow Frances Campbell, Virginia, file W18869, Rev. War Pension Application (Act of 1832), John born 1750 in Albemarle Co., drafted from Amherst Co. for 2 tours in 1781, died 29 Jan 1838, married Frances in Feb 1779, Frances age 80 in 1841, children named are Betsey, Nancy, and Wyatt.
  4. [S597] Nelson Co. Chancery Causes, Mays vs Roht, Case Case 1849-040, Suit concerning the division of the portion of John Campbell's estate inherited by his wife Frances that was to be distributed to the children of his son Jesse Campbell at her death. The suit was initiated in 1847 so she is assumed to have died about then.
  5. [S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p.259, John Campbell household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 31 Jan 2016. John, male 45+, Frances, probably female 45+, 8 others.
  6. [S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p.22, John P. Campbell household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 31 Jan 2016. John P., male 45+, Frances, probably female 45+, 5 others.
  7. [S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p.519, John Campbell household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 31 Jan 2016. John, male 70-79, Frances, probably female 70-79.
  8. [S90] 1840 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p.195, Frances Campbell household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 31 Jan 2016. Frances, age 80-89.
  9. [S513] Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, John Campbell, widow Frances Campbell, Virginia, file W18869, Rev. War Pension Application (Act of 1832), John born 1750 in Albemarle Co., drafted from Amherst Co. for 2 tours in 1781, died 29 Jan 1838, married Frances in Feb 1779, Frances age 80 in 1841, children named are Betsey, Nancy, and Wyatt. France, as a widow, applied for pension on 13 Oct 1841. Son Wyatt Campbell certified that his father died on 29 Jan 1838.
  10. [S467] Amherst County Will Book 9, p. 379, Will of John Campbell, written 16 Aug 1837, proved 19 Feb 1838, names wife Frances, sons James (oldest), George, Wiatt, and Jesse (deceased), daughters Jevisy Campbell, Sally Massie, Mealia Massie, Rhody Bowling, Betsy, and Nancy Wright (deceased).
 

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