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Bradford County, PA

James Campbell, Sr.

Male 1739 - Abt 1813  (73 years)


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  • Name James Campbell 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 1 Nov 1739  Hampshire County, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt 1813  Burlington, Bradford County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Luthers Mills Cemetery Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4327  Clark-Hart
    Last Modified 7 Dec 2020 

    Family Jane Knox,   b. 3 Feb 1744, Blandford, MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1840, Burlington, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Cynthia Campbell,   b. 23 Jun 1772, Blandford Hampden County Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1864, Burlington PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)  [Birth]
     2. James Campbell,   b. 1814, Burlington, Bradford County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1851, Burlington, Bradford County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)  [Birth]
     3. John Campbell
     4. David Campbell
     5. Cephas Campbell  [Birth]
     6. William Campbell
     7. Eleanor Campbell
     8. Rachel Campbell
     9. Jane Campbell
     10. Betsy Campbell
     11. Sally Campbell
    Last Modified 7 Dec 2020 
    Family ID F1351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Nov 1739 - Hampshire County, MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Luthers Mills Cemetery Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Campbell Farm Burial Ground
    Campbell Farm Burial Ground
    Burlington, PA
    Find A Grave
    Find A Grave
    Campbell Family Cemetery Luthers Mills, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

  • Notes 
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      James, a farmer decended from Scottish ancestors, is the son of David Campbell and Janet (Robertson) Campbell. He married Jane Knox on January 10th, 1760 in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts

      James Campbell, a native of Blandford, Mass., who had been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, removed from Massachusetts with his family, 1791, and settled in the wilderness on Sugar Creek in Burlington, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

      He had married Jane Knox, their children being John, James, David, Cephas, William, Eleanor, Rachel, Cynthia, Jane, Betsy and Sally. John, James and David were soldiers in the struggle for Independence. Mr. Campbell died upon his farm, December 28, 1813, in his 75th year.

      Notice of his death says, "He was the father of 5 sons, 6 daughters, 6 sons-in-law, 93 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, making in all 137. He was a member of the Methodist society and was much respected for his virtues." He was of Scotch descent

      The farm he settled is still owned and occupied by his descendants. His wife, born February 3, 1744, died October 16, 1840. Both are buried in the family plot upon the homestead.
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      James Campbell, a native of Blandford, Mass., who had been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, removed from Massachusetts with his family, 1791, and settled in the wilderness on Sugar Creek in Burlington.

      He had married Jane Knox, their children being John, James, David, Cephas, William, Eleanor, Rachel, Cynthia, Jane, Betsy and Sally. John, James and David were soldiers in the struggle for Independence.

      Mr. Campbell died upon his farm, December 28, 1813, in his 75th year. Notice of his death says, "He was the father of 5 sons, 6 daughters, 6 sons-in-law, 93 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, making in all 137.

      He was a member of the Methodist society and was much respected for his virtues." He was of Scotch descent. The farm he settled is still owned and occupied by his descendants. His wife, born February 3, 1744, died October 16, 1840. Both are buried in the family plot upon the homestead. Of the children:

      John and James removed early to Indiana and died there.

      David, born at Blandford, Mass., enlisted January 1, 1782, and served until December, 1783, as a private under Captain Pearsey and Col. Marinus Willet. He obtained a pension upon the ground that in the expedition to Oswego one of his feet was frozen, causing permanent lameness. He died in Burlington, December 15, 1848, aged 83 years, leaving children: Harry, James, David, Hannah (1st Mrs. Isaac Ayers, 2nd Mrs. Jesse Beals), Almira (Mrs. Isaac Marcellus), Almenia (Mrs. Clark).

      Cephas, born March 29, 1777, married first Sarah, daughter of Chester Bingham of Ulster; she died, 1821, in her 35th year; married second Ellen Miller, born January 28, 1788, died January 29, 1875. Mr. Campbell died March 5, 1857 in Burlington.

      Children: Josephus, who married Asenath Miller; James married Anna Robbins; Chester married Mary Ann Pratt; Owen married 1st Celinda Foster, 2nd Almira York. Letitia married Orry Burns.

      William, born August 10, 1779, married Polly Miller, settled on Tom Jack Creek, West Burlington, where he died, 1854. His wife, born March 14, 1788, died March 16, 1847. Children: Alanson, George Washington, William, Lucy, Derrick, Leticia, Lenora.

      Eleanor married Gamaliel Jaqua, Burlington.

      Rachel married Stephen Wilcox, North Towanda.

      Cynthia married John T. Clark, Burlington.

      Jane married George Head, Burlington.

      Betsy married 1st Oliver Sherman, 2nd Stephen Smith.

      Sally married Jeremiah Miller, Burlington.