DESCENDANTS OF MOSES GAMBLE.
Moses Gamble, the brother of Josias Gamble, was unmarried when he came to Tennessee. When a small boy he had fever, partially paralyzing his legs, which did not grow and mature as the rest of his body. He had a large portly body with slim weak legs, rendering him a cripple.
A family came from North Carolina named Campbell, consisting of father, mother, four grown sons and daughters. Moses Gamble gave them a lease. Campbell was to build a house and barn, clear and fence the land for all he could make on the land two years., and then pay rent while he was clearing more. This was called a running lease. Gamble made his home with his brother Josias.When the house was built and part of the land cleared and cultivated two years, Gamble claimed rent for the third year. Campbell claimed that no rent was due till the land had all been cleared and worked two years.After crimination and recrimination; Gamble peremptorily ordered Campbell to move off of his land.Campbell said, "Pay me for the work I have done for nothing and ~ wash my hands of you and all yours." "When will you get off," said Gamble, and what will you take to Leave?" "One hundred and fifty dollars." "Done" said Gamble. "At sundown tomorrow you shall have your money; and a good bargain I have made to get shut of you." "Just as soon as I get the money" said Campbell, "I take myself and all mine away from all that is yours."Gamble had to go to Knoxville for the money, and it was near sundown next evening when he returned. A stranger was with him. He found Campbell mad as ever, had his plunder loaded in two four-horse wagons and all his stock ready to turn out to be driven along with the wagons. Boys and girls were standing around ready for the word to start."Have you got the money," asked Campbell, as Gamble and the stranger rode up and dismounted.Gamble counted out the money and Campbell said, ~ I'll do as I said, I'll take my property and my family, all that is mine from what is yours and we separate now and forever.""Don't be too hasty" said Gamble, and stepping up to one of the girls, taking her by the arm led her to the door of the house, turned facing those present. The stranger came forward, announced that he was a minister of the gospel and held in his hand authority to unite in holy bonds of matrimony Moses Gamble and Betsy Campbell.. If any one has any lawful objections let him now speak or forever hereafter hold his peace.There was no audible objection and the ceremony proceeded. After the ceremony Mr. Campbell and family were invited to stay for supper, but Mr. Campbell said it was getting late and they had quite a distance to go. Campbell drove off, and Mr. Gamble took his wife and the minister to the home of his brother Josias. They moved into their house shortly afterwards and raised four children, Moses, Josias, Rachel and Jane.
* The Genealogy included in the original text is included in the Master Genealogy
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