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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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* Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County, Heaverly
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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.
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1739 - Abt 1813 (73 years)
