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James Campbell, born November 01, 1739 in Blandford, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; died December 28, 1813 in Sugar Creek, Burlington, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.
He was the son of David Campbell, Sr.
He married 23. Jane Knox January 10, 1760 in Blandford, Hampden Co., Massachusetts.
Jane Knox, born February 03, 1744 in Blandford, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; died October 16, 1840 in Sugar Creek, Burlington, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.She was the daughter of John Knox, Sr and Rachel Freeland.
Children of James Campbell and Jane Knox are:
i. Betsy Campbell, born March 06, 1782 in Nobletown, New York; married (1) Stephen Smith Abt. 1790; born Abt. 1765; married (2) Oliver Sherman Abt. 1795; born Abt. 1765.
ii. Cynthia Campbell, born June 23, 1772 in Blandford, Massachusetts; died in Burlington Center, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania; married John Theophilus Clark Abt. 1785; born July 08, 1770 in Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania; died in Burlington Center, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.
iii. David Campbell I, born July 11, 1767 in Blandford, Massachusetts; died December 15, 1848 in Burlington, Pennsylvania; married Hannah Chase Abt. 1784; born Abt. 1767.
iv. Eleanor Campbell, born May 18, 1765 in Blandford, Massachusetts; died 1855 in Burlington, Pennsylvania; married Gamaliel Jaqua 1785; born January 29, 1764 in Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut; died April 20, 1835 in Jefferson Twp., Preble Co., Ohio.
v. James Child Of James And Jane Campbell, Jr., born April 16, 1763 in Blandford, Massachusetts; died 1847 in Marion, Indiana; married Mehitable McPherson Abt. 1812; born Abt. 1765.
vi. John Campbell, born May 11, 1761 in Blandford, Massachusetts; died October 18, 1846 in Orangewille, Wyoming Co., New York; married Lydia Whiting 1784; born 1762.
vii. Rachel Campbell, born September 09, 1769 in Blandford, Massachusetts; died in North Towanda, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania; married Stephen Wilcox, Jr. Abt. 1785; born Abt. 1765; died in North Towanda, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.
viii. Sally Campbell, born January 16, 1787 in Nobletown, New York; died October 03, 1862; married Jeremiah Miller May 17, 1808; born 1785 in Burlington, Pennsylvania; died 1859.
ix. William Campbell, born August 10, 1779 in Nobletown, New York; died 1854 in West Burlington, Pennsylvania; married Polly Miller Abt. 1802; born March 14, 1788; died March 16, 1847.
x. Cephas Campbell, born March 29, 1777 in Blandford, Massachusetts; died March 05, 1857 in Burlington Center, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania; married (1) Sally-Sarah Bingham March 1806; born 1786 in Ulster, Pennsylvania; died February 07, 1821; married (2) Eleanor Miller February 23, 1827; born January 28, 1788; died January 29, 1875.
11 xi. Jenny-Jane Campbell, born November 30, 1774 in Blandford, Massachusetts; died August 10, 1818 in Sugar Creek, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania; married George Head, Jr. 1795 in Burlington, Burlington Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.
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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.
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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.
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