Person:Elizabeth Meadors (4)

When Was Elizabeh Born?

That Thomas Meadows/Meador and his wife Elizabeth had a daughter named Elizabeth who married a Campbell is documented by court and land record records listing her as an heir of both her father (in 1819, 1827) and her mother (in 1839, 1827).^[5][11] The birth and death dates usually attributed to her^[1][2] seem to be based on a burial in close proximity to the burial of another known daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth.^[5][13] However, as has been noted by some, the birth date given by the cemetery record is too early for her to be the daughter of Elizabeth.^[3] As well, the same cemetery record has attributed to a different Elizabeth Campbell, wife of Alexander Campbell, a probable brother of James Campbell.^[13][14]

What can be said is that she may have married before June 1810, since she appears to be missing from her father's household in the 1810 Census.^[10] She thus was likely born about 1795, or 1796, as suggested by Russ Meador.^[3]

Marriage

That Elizabeth was living and married from 1819 though 1839 is, again, supported by court and land records.^[5][11] In 1830, there were five Campbell families living near each other and near Nathan Shelly in Whitley County.^[15] Of the heads of household in 1830, two, James Jr. and William, apparently had wives named Elizabeth.^[12][16] Based on the 1830 Census, however, the wife of James Campbell Jr. is too old, while the wife of William Campbell is too young. This could be a problem with the records themselves, as seen for other families (that of Nathan Shelly, for example).

William Campbell and his wife Elizabeth appear in the 1850 Census,^[16] where they are living with Elias Worley (grandson of Willey Worley and Dorcus Meadows). Elizabeth, again, appears to be too young to have been married by 1810. William Campbell apparently died before 1860, and his widow appears in the 1860 Census, again, too young to have been married by 1810.^[4]

Unlike William Campbell, James Campbell does not appear in the 1840 Census, and may have died shortly before it was taken. However an Elizabeth Campbell, widow, does appear in the 1850 Census, age 55 (thus born about 1795),^[16] and again in the 1860 Census,^[4] age 65. In spite of apparent problems with the 1830 Census, she seems the most likely daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Meadows, and widow of James Campbell Jr. Since both she and the widow of William Campbell continued to own property after their husbands died, further research in property and related records could help to confirm these relationships.

Death

Elizabeth does not seem to appear in the 1870 Census, but an Elizabeth Campbell, age 91, mother of Andrew Campbell does appear in the 1880 Census,^[17] most likely the Elizabeth whose gravestone appears the Jellico Creek Cemetery.^[13] Andrew also owned property,^[18] and further research for him could help resolve the question of which Elizabeth is marked by the gravestone.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Karen Parker AWT - Ancestry.com.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} AFN: 5Q3S-FJ, in Ancestral File.

   name: Elizabeth (Betsey) Meador
   birth: 1790 Sep 23, , Nc
   death: 1883 Sep 23
   father: Thomas Meador (Meadows) (AFN: )
   mother: Elizabeth Todd (AFN: )
   Marriages (1) spouse: Campbell (AFN: )

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Meadows Update, in Knox County Genealogical Society (Louisville, Kentucky). Knox County, Kentucky kinfolk. (Louisville, Kentucky: Knox County Genealogical Society [Kentucky], 1977?]-)
   Vol. 10:04; FHL #976.9125 D25k, Oct 1986.

   Information from M. R. “Russ” Meadors of Indianapolis, IN
   Thomas Meadows, and Elizabeth Todd Children:
   1. Mary “Polly”, b. 1795 NC, d. 2 Nov 1855, m. 29 Jun 1813 Nathan Shelley (b. 1790 NC/TN, d. 19 Sep 1845, buried Jellico Cem, Whitley Co., KY, son of Jeremiah Shelly and Jane Campbell)
   2. Elizabeth, b. 23 Sep 1796, NC, d. 30 Sep 1883, m. James Campbell (Note: On all Gen. Charts she is 2nd child, with b. date of 1780. If this were true she would have been born when her mother was eleven years of age. This is possible, but highly improbably. I choose to believe that someone mistook 1796 for 1780)
   3. Thomas Moberly, b. 11 Mar 1799, NC, d. 28 Sep 1862, m 15 Feb 1818 Catherine Matthews

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Whitley County, Kentucky, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

   Post Office = Marsh Creek
   HH 1027, Fam 938
   Campbell, Elizabeth, 65, occupation w[idowed?] f[arm], RE = $1800, PE = $600, b. VA, married within the year [could this mean widowed?]
   , George H., 32, farm, PE = $200, b. KY
   , Joseph, 28, farm, PE = $100, b. KY
   HH 1032, Fam 942
   Campbell, Elizabeth, 59, occupation w f, RE = $450, PE = $450, b. NC
   , William, 19, f[arm], b. KY
   , Jaley W., male, 3, b. KY

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4} Hieronymus, Goldie Smith. Descendants of Nathaniel Smith, Knox/Whitley County, Kentucky: son of Elijah Smith, Revolutionary War patriot from New Jersey and Virginia. (Arlington, Virginia: G.S. Hieronymus, 1982)
   pp. 84, 85.

   Order Book 1, p. 53, Mar Term, 1819, Whitley, KY
   --Order that the following persons be certified to the register of the land office as the proper heirs of Thomas Meadows: Tarvie, Polly Shelley, Betsy Campbell, Thomas M. Meadows, William T. Meadows, Pleasant Meadows, Sally Meadows, Nancy W. Meadows, Darky Meadows, Harrison W. Meadows, Jamima Meadowes, and Jane S. Meadows.
   Order Book No. 1, p 485, Whitley, KY, January Term, 1839
   --Satisfactory proof was this day made in open court on the oath of Nathaniel Smith that Elizabeth Meadows, Polly Shelly, Mobley Meadors, Elizabeth Campbell, W. T. Meadors, Pleasant Meadors, Sally Meadors, Nancy Smith, Darky Mayfield, Mima Moor, Harrison Meadors, Jane Hughes are the heirs and legal representatives of Elizabeth Meadors

6. ↑ Hieronymus, Goldie Smith. Descendants of Nathaniel Smith, Knox/Whitley County, Kentucky: son of Elijah Smith, Revolutionary War patriot from New Jersey and Virginia. (Arlington, Virginia: G.S. Hieronymus, 1982).

   pp. 84-86 - Children of Thomas and Elizabeth Meadows/Meadors
   Elizabeth "Betsey" –b. 23 Sept 1790, SC, d. 30 Sep 1883 age 93 yrs 7 mo, bur. Jellico Cr. Cem. Near Nathan and Mary Shelly; m. James Campbell (b. 1780-90, d. bef 1850)

7.   1870 census - Marsh Creek, Whitley Co., Kentucky visit 8 7/28/1870.

   POSSIBLY:
   Elizabeth Campbell, 69, keeping house, $500 real estate, $325 personal property, born NC cannot write
   Wood, Jala, 13 born in Kentucky, attended school within year, cannot write
   
   next visit= J J Campbell, 32, farmer, $300 personal property, born in Kentucky
   Mary, 33, keeping house, born in Kentucky, cannot read or write
   Wm M, 9, born in Kentucky, attended school within year
   Jane, 7, born in Kentucky, attended school within year
   Josiah M, 6, born in Kentucky
   James H, 3, born in Kentucky
   Elisabeth, 1, born in Kentucky
   John C, 1/12, born in Kentucky, birth month of April
   
   NOTE: J J may not be son of Elizabeth. Next to J J is a "Jasper Cambell, 61" who may be the father. Next to Jasper is "J N Campbell, 26".

8.   Whitley, Kentucky, in United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19)
   p. 21/289 (Image 41).

   Campbell, James Jr., 1 male 5-10, 1 ma 10-15, 1 m 15-20, 1 m 40-50, 2 f under 5, 1 f 10-15, 1 f 15-20, 1 f 40-50

9.   District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
   HH 91, Fam 91.

   Camel [corrected to Campbell], Wm, 51, farm, RE = $1000, b. TN
   , Elisabeth, 49, b. NC, cannot read or write
   , Ann, 20, b. KY
   , Jane, 18, b. KY
   , Jemima, 16, b. KY
   , James [indexed as Jones], 13, b. KY
   , William, 10, b. KY
   in HH of Elias Worley, ag 56, b. KY

10. ↑ Knox County, Kentucky, in United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

    Thomas Meadows Jr., 2 males under 10 [Pleasant W., William Troy], 1 male 10-15 [Thomas Moberly], 1 male 26-44 [Thomas]; 4 females under 10 [Sarah, Nancy, Dorcas, Tarvie?], 1 female 10-15 [Mary “Polly”], 1 female 26-44 [Elizabeth]
    also Isom Meadows, Isaiah Meadows, Thomas Meadows on same page

11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} Schmidt, Cindy, and Janice Worley. Survey book no. 1 for Whitley County, Kentucky: surveys beginning in 1818 through 1827, warrants of Knox and Whitley counties beginning in 1801. (Cordova, Maryland: C.V. Schmidt, c2003-)
    Vol. 2, pp. 83 95-6.

    8 November 1827
    Surveyed for Polly Shelly, Betsey Campbell, Thomas M. Meadors, William T. Meadors, Pleasant Meadors, Sally Meadors, Nancy W. Meadors, Darkey Meadors, Harrison W. Meadors, Jemima Meadors, Jane L. Meadors heirs of Thomas Meadors 100 acres of land in pursuance of an act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky approved February 6th 1819 being part of Knox County Court certificate No. 192 granted to Israel Mayfield on the first day of August 1813.
    Situate in Whitley County on Cumberland River including the improvement Elizabeth mother of said children now lives on beginning on a chestnut and hornbeam on the north bank of Cumberland River thence up the same with the meanders N41E44 poles thence N27E42 poles to a hickory on the bank of the river thence leaving the river N44W215 poles to a double dogwood and a white oak thence S34W88 poles to a stake thence S42E215 poles to the beginning.
    William Mayfield HK [House Keeper], William T. Meadors ChM [Chain man], Harrison White marker
    Joseph Gilless sureyor
    – 23 September 1835
    Surveyed for Elizabeth Meadors assignee of Joseph Gilless assignee of William M. Smith assignee of the County Court of Whitley 50 acres of land by virtue of Kentucky land office warrant No. 23560 bearing date the 19th day of February 1834.Situate in Whitley County on Cumberland River adjoining a former survey of said Elizabeth Meadors beginning on a hickory standing on the rier bank corner to said survey running thence up river N20E90 poles to two elms on the river ank corner of Isham Meadors survey thence leaving the river and running with Isham Meadors line N80W142 poles to a stake in a line of Elizabeth Meadors former survey thence with her line S44 E154 poles to the beginning.
    Nathan Shelly HK, William Campbell ChM, John White Jr. marker
    W. C. Gilless D.S. for Joseph Gilless surveyor

12. ↑ ^12.0 12.1 Volumes 1 and 2, 1818-1847; FHL #0531629, in Whitley County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court. Deeds, 1818-1934. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1967-1968)
    Vol. 1, p. 525.

    Indenture 30 September 1833
    Between James Campbell and his wife Elizabeth Campbell of Whitley County, Kentucky
    and Reuben Meadows of same place
    who paid $450
    for 125 acres on Jelico Creek on the East side of said Creek opposite the mouth of Ryans Creek
    Beginning on a sugar tree and maple on the bank of Gelico [below] Calerus ford on a conditional line between said Campbell and Nathan Shelly running thence with said condition N41E 140 poles to three white oaks thence S32E 100 poles to James Campbell Sr Corner two hickories and a black oak thence with his line S36W 200 poles to a Water Burch and Hicory On the bank of said Gelico another corner of James Campbell Sr. thence down said Gelico bending on the different meanders through to the beginning
    Signed James Campbell, Elizabeth Campbell
    Witnesses Wm. B. Creekmore, Samuel Ross, Justices of the Peace

13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5} Memorial# 29648168, in Find A Grave
    26 Feb 2012.

    Elizabeth Campbell
    Birth: Sep. 23, 1790
    Death: Sep. 30, 1883
    Burial: Jellico Creek Cemetery, Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Plot: Oldest Part-Behind Church
    Inscription on stone: Elizabeth Campbell was born Sept. 23 1790, and died Sept. 30 1883 age 93 yrs 7 days
    
    NOTE
    The information above has been edited from a previous version. On 8 July 2011, the text read:
    Elizabeth Campbell
    Birth: Sep. 23, 1790
    Death: Sep. 30, 1883
    Elizabeth 'Besty' Wilson wife of Alexander Campbell. Parents names not known to me.
    -Anonymous (Jul. 28, 2009)

14. ↑ Elizabeth Wilson, in Public Trees, White Warner 2008, Ancestry.com; owner: warner2005
    26 Feb 2012.
15. ↑ ^15.0 15.1 Whitley, Kentucky, in United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19)
    p. 289, lines 2, 4-6, 10.

    Campbell, Jeremiah, 1 male 5-10, 1 m 20-30, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30
    Campbell, Jasper, 1 male under 5, 1 male 20-30, 2 females under 5, 1 female 20-30 [Dinah Creekmore, see Kentucky Marriages 1802-1850 and later census records]
    Campbell, James, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 70-80, 1 female 60-70
    Campbell, William, 1 male 30-40, 2 females under , 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 25-35
    Campbell, James Jr., 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 2 females under 5, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50 [Elizabeth?, 1 female 80-90
    Shelly, Nathan, 2 males under 5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 20-30, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 30-40

16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3} Whitley, Kentucky, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

    HH 91, Fam 91
    Worley, Elias, 23, farmer, RE = $130, b. KY
    , Patty, 21, b. KY
    , Rebeca, 2, b. KY
    Camel, Wm, 5? [transcribed 51, but could be 55 or 56), farmer, RE = $1000, b. TN
    , Elizabeth, 49, b. NC
    , Ann, 20, b. KY
    , Jane, 18, b. KY
    , Jemima, 16, b. KY
    , Jones [or Jonas], 13, b. KY
    , William, 10, b. KY
    
    HH 117, Fam 117
    Camel, Elizabeth, 55, RE = $600, b. KY
    , George, 22 [transcribed 44], farmer, b. KY
    , Jacob, 20, b. KY
    , Jas, 18, b KY
    , Nancy [transcribed Nary], 16, . KY
    , Anders, 11 [or14?], b. KY

17. ↑ Whitley, Kentucky, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    HH 508, Fam 518.

    Campbell, Andrew, 44, farmer, b. KY, fa b. TN, mo b. NC
    [and family]
    , Elizabeth, 91, mother, widow, b. NC

18. ↑ Whitley, Kentucky, in United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
    HH 29, Fam 29.

    Campbell, A. J., 32, farmer, RE = $600, PE = $100, b. KY
    (and family)