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John Campbell was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia __________________________ [edit] related[edit] Overview
[edit] ImportationEarly Settlers, who transported themselves to the colonies, over the age of 16, were given "headrights" (grants of 50 acres of land per "head"), if they appeared in the Court of Common Pleas in the county in which the land was granted. The following person appeared in Orange County, Virginia court on 28 February 1739:
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[edit] NotesFrom "Genealogy of The Descendants of John Walker", by Emma Siggins White: John Campbell, the Duke of Argyle, is said to be buried between the towns of Fleming and Maysville, Kentucky. He was banished from Scotland at the time of the Presbyterian persecutions; he, being the eldest son, was heir of the Duke, his father. Parliment, some time in the fifties - 1850-62, passed a special act laying aside certain monies for the benefit of the heirs of John Walker Campbell, rightful Duke of Argyle (Martha Orchid Malott, of Bloomington, Indiana, furnished this information regarding the Campbell family). Of the 9 children of John and Elizabeth Campbell, 3 came to America and settled in Pennsylvania, going from there to Virginia, and settling near Staunton, probably about 1744. Possibly the same John Campbell (from Chalkley's Augusta County, VA Court Orders): Page 106.--15th February, 1748. Daniel Stover qualifies guardian of John, Mary and James Campbell, orphans of John Campbell, with sureties Abraham Strickler, George Leath. Page 86.--18th August, 1748. John Campbell's estate; settlement by Wm. Thomson. Vol. 1 - AUGUST 24, 1749. - Page (159) John Campbell, orphan of John Campbell, decd., settlement by guardian in full. Vol. 1 - AUGUST 29, 1750. - (426) John, James and Mary, orphans of John Campbell, to be bound out. Vol. 1 - AUGUST 29, 1751. - (184) Wm. Thompson, guardian of Joseph and John Campbell, orphans of John Campbell, ordered to settle his accounts Page 172.--17th November. 1756. John Maxwell's bond (with John Ramsey) as guardian ( ) to John Campbell, orphan of Jno. Campbell. References
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