Genealogy of a Campbell Family from Virginia,
Some Descendants of Whitaker Campbell (1727-1814) through Nine Generations
Second Generation
2. William Campbell [scrapbook] (Whitaker ) was born in 1762 in Virginia. He died in 1817 in Virginia.
WILLIAM CAMPBELL was born in 1762, probably in King and Queen County, Virginia. He married Nancy Frances Woolfolk, also called Ann, daughter of Robert Woolfolk, Jr., and Ann (George) Woolfolk, and was said to have "moved to Illinois."
This William Campbell, or perhaps his uncle, contributed brandy and beef to the commissary supplies for the use of the Army in King and Queen County, Virginia, during the Revolution as shown by several surviving receipts signed by Captain Robert Hill.
In the June 1, 1782 Valuations of Land by Commissioners Peter Dudley and William Courtney, William Campbell is listed twice:
910 acres of land, a3/6
160.16.0, 0.17.9, and
238 acres of land, a1/6, 17.17.0, 0.3.6 3/4.
William and Ann Campbell moved to King William County, Virginia, before 1800.
He purchased a tract of 171 acres from Capt. Thomas Nelson near Mangohick
Church. On June 11, 1801, they sold this land to John Anderson for L307. On
August 19, 1802, William and Ann Campbell sold 15 acres of the land upon which
they resided to James Terry for L27.
Sometime later, William Campbell purchased a tract of 468 acres which had been
a part of the Taliaferro plantation, called "Fork Bridge." The land
that William Campbell bought joined the land of Mrs. Elizabeth (Pollard)
Taliaferro and the new Campbell home was called "Claybank." Claybank
Plantation was located south of Campbells Fork.
William Campbell died in 1817, and Claybank Plantation passed to his son Achilles.
About 1950, Claybank was purchased by the Chesapeake Corporation of Virginia. The corporation set fire to the house in 1967 or later when the timber was harvested for pulp in the paper mill at West Point. The property was later leased by a hunting club. The club knocked down the two standing chimneys and used the bricks as fill for a road base.
William married Nancy Frances Woolfolk daughter of Robert Woolfolk Jr. and Ann George about 1795. Nancy was born in 1765 in Virginia. She died after 1817. Nancy is a diminutive form of Ann (or vice versa), and Nancy had a brother named Achillis.
William and Nancy had the following children:
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15 |
M |
ii |
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16 |
M |
iii |
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17 |
M |
iv |
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18 |
M |
v |
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19 |
F |
vi |
3. Alexander Campbell (Whitaker ) was born in 1774. He died on 6 Aug 1829.
The following marriages and children are tentatively attributed to this Alexander Campbell.
Alexander married (1) Sarah ________. Sarah died on 1 Aug 1827.
They had the following child:
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20 |
F |
i |
Alexander married (2) Lucy Lyne Carter Browne on 27 Apr 1828.
They had the following child:
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21 |
M |
ii |
4. Whitaker Campbell Jr. (Whitaker ) was born on 20 Jun 1775. He died on 21 Mar 1833.
Whit Campbell was a Lieutenant in the 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia, during the War of 1812. He lived in Gloucester County, Virginia. According to the 1830 Census for Virginia, he apparently had two boys and four girls. The children were of King and Queen County, Virginia, in 1840. Their names below may not match their correct birth dates.
Whitaker married Sarah Smith Baytop.
They had the following children:
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22 |
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i |
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23 |
M |
ii |
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24 |
F |
iii |
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25 |
F |
iv |
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26 |
F |
v |
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27 |
F |
vi |
5. James Campbell (Whitaker ) was born on 15 Nov 1775 in King and Queen, Virginia. He died in 1863/1865 in Mercer, Kentucky.
James was fond of the chase, and found special delight in a pack of hounds, but altogether a man of steady habits and great hospitality. Although a carpenter by trade, he devoted most of his life to his farming interests. He and his family resided at Nicholasville, Kentucky.
James married (1) Mary Canterbury Lewis ""Polly"" daughter of Joseph Lewis and Ann Porter on 14 Aug 1804 in Mercer, Kentucky.
They had the following children:
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28 |
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29 |
F |
ii |
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30 |
M |
iii |
James married (2) Catherine Bradshaw. Catherine was born about 1795.
They had the following children:
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31 |
F |
iv |
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32 |
M |
v |
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33 |
F |
vi |
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34 |
M |
vii |
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35 |
F |
viii |
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36 |
F |
ix |
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37 |
M |
x |
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38 |
F |
xi |
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39 |
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xii |
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40 |
M |
xiii |
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41 |
M |
xiv |
6. Priscilla Campbell (Whitaker ) was born in 1777 in King and Queen, Virginia. She died on 7 Oct 1840 in King and Queen, Virginia.
Priscilla married Captain Robert Courtney "Sr." son of Philip Courtney on 5 Oct 1793 in King and Queen, Virginia. Robert was born in King and Queen, Virginia. He died on 24 Feb 1852 in King and Queen, Virginia.
Robert was called "Sr." to distinguish him from his cousin of the same name. Captain Robert Courtney was a soldier of the War of 1812 and for many years one of the justices of King and Queen County. His portrait was one of fifty-four hung on the walls of the courtroom of the county. They acquired Brewington and lived there until about 1827. They filed a petition vs. James Campbell and others for partition of 361 1/2 acres in Pickaway County, Ohio, on June 2, 1840.
Robert and Priscilla had the following children:
7. Mary Campbell ""Polly"" (Whitaker ) died before 1840 in King and Queen, Virginia.
Mary married Benoni Carlton Sr. in King and Queen, Virginia. Benoni was born in 1762/1763. He died before 1839 in King and Queen, Virginia.
They had the following children:
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53 |
F |
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54 |
M |
ii |
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55 |
F |
iii |
8. Jane Campbell (Whitaker ).
Jane married Thomas Jones. They lived at Caroline County, Virginia, in 1840.
Thomas and Jane had the following child:
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56 |
F |
i |
9. Benjamin Campbell (Whitaker ) was born on 27 Nov 1785. He died on 21 Mar 1819.
He was one of the pioneers of Christian County, Kentucky, but died as a young man.
Benjamin married Elizabeth L. Bradshaw in 1805. Elizabeth was born on 18 Nov 1785. She died on 3 Nov 1842.
They had the following children:
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57 |
M |
i |
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58 |
M |
ii |
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59 |
M |
iii |
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60 |
F |
iv |
10. Elizabeth Campbell (Whitaker ) died in 1847 in King and Queen, Virginia.
Elizabeth married (1) Robert S. Pendleton on 9 Apr 1812 in King and Queen, Virginia.
They had the following child:
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61 |
F |
i |
Elizabeth married (2) James Wood in 1815/1820 in King and Queen, Virginia.
They had the following children:
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62 |
F |
ii |
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63 |
M |
iii |
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64 |
F |
iv |
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65 |
M |
v |
11. Sarah Campbell (Whitaker ) was born on 2 Nov 1795 in King and Queen, Virginia. She died on 29 Mar 1860 in King and Queen, Virginia. She was buried in Hollywood Cemetery - Richmond, Henrico, Virginia.
Sarah married Robert Courtney "Jr." son of Rev. Thomas Courtney on 9 Apr 1812. Robert was born on 10 Sep 1786. He died on 3 Sep 1861 in Church Hill, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia. He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery - Richmond, Henrico, Virginia.
They had the following children:
