Person:Archibald Campbell (77)

Archibald Campbell was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Will Abstract

Campbell, Archibald, Probate April 1774.

Names his brother William (and his eldest son).

Two sons of Wm. Sompson, John and Archibald.

A sister, Jean, but disinherits her she marry Nathaniel Evans, the brother of Peter.

[Source: Early Marriages, Wills and some Revolutionary War Records, Botetourt County, Virginia, Compiled by Anne Lowry Worrell].

Will Transcript

Will of Archibald CAMPBELL: January 8, 1774, Probated April 12, 1774. I give and bequeath in the manner following: It is my desire that my just debts be paid. My Estate by my Executor, hereafter named.

I give and bequeath to my brother William CAMPBELL’s oldest son Thomas CAMPBELL my plantation whereon I now live.

I give and bequeath to my brother William CAMPBELL one tract of land in Pittsylvania laying on Tomahawk Creek. Also all my wearing clothes.

I also give and bequeath unto William SIMPSON’s son, John SIMPSON one plantation laying in Botetourt County on Mill Creek that was willed to me by my father.

I also give to William SIMPSON’s son, Archibald SIMPSON one tract of land enjoining the aforesaid tract on the lower side of Mill Creek.

I also give to my sister, Jean CAMPBELL one negro girl named Pegg about nine years of age. In case my sister, Jean does not intermarry with Nathaniel EVANS, brother of Peter EVANS But if my sister Jean should marry the said EVANS, it is my will that the Negro girl Pegg shall be sold and the money from the sale to be equally divided between my brother William’s son Thomas CAMPBELL & William SIMPSON’s sons, John and Archibald SIMPSON.

My will and desire is that all my movable estate be appraised and sold and the money used to pay my debts and if any is left over, it is to be equally divided between William SIMPSON’s sons, John and Archibald SIMPSON

I appoint my brother, William CAMPBELL executor of this my last will and testament.

This 8th day of January 1774.

(Signed) Archibald Campbell

Witnesses: John BOWMAN, James RITCHIE, James McNEELE (McNEILL)

Will was probated in Botetourt Co., Virginia Court 12th April 1774; Will Book A, p. 78