Person:Reuben Campbell (7)

About Reuben Campbell

Based upon the 1850 Census record of his daughter Hannah Campbell, Reuben Campbell appears to have came to Ohio from New Jersey. He MAY have been the Reuben Campbell listed on the 1793 Militia List of Stoe [Stow] Creek, Cumberland County, New Jersey [additional research needed]. Reuben Campbell is listed as a resident of Trumbull County, Ohio in 1812 and in the 1820 Census of Champaign County. He died abt. October 1822 there in Urbana Township. His widow may have been named Sarah [Genealogy.com Message Board post]. There were other Campbells listed in the 1820 Census of Champaign County that MAY be related: James Campbell [Urbana Township, age 16-25], John Campbell [Johnson Township], Abraham Campbell [Mad River Township]. The Court Record listed below from Champaign County, Ohio lists the children and one grandson of Reuben Campbell. Additional research is needed to provide a more complete picture of his migration and possibly his parentage.

Court Records

PUBLIC RECORDS OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO CHANCERY RECORDS OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Record Book 11, Page 445 - Heard 10 September 1829 Howell Campbell vs. Jeremiah Wilson et al Reuben Campbell died about seven years ago and Howell Campbell was the administrator. The final settlement was made in June 1829 and Howell paid $272.63 due by the estate for which there was no provision. Reuben Campbell purchased the west half of the south-west quarter of Section 19 Township 5 Range11 (Urbana Tp.) from Obid and Samuel Ward; Samuel had purchased his share from his brother, John Ward and the land was originally own ed by Abijah Ward. Reuben sold 10 acres from the south-west corner, being 40 rods square, to Howell Campbell and Campbell needs a clear deed. Reuben did not receive a clear deed from the Wards; however, on 19 October 1825 Obid Ward gave a deed for his share to Reuben Campbell's heirs. Samuel Ward was deceased and his heirs did not live in Ohio. John Ward lived near Zanesville, Ohio. Reuben Campbell's heirs: Howell Campbell; Elizabeth, wife of Jeremiah Wilson of Indiana; Hannah, wife of Jonathan Helms/Holmes of Indiana; Margaret, wife of Hiram Real; Jonathan Campbell deceased left the following heirs: Jane Campbell, widow and son Albert Campbell (William Bayles was guardian ad litem). By 11 October 1830 the complainant dismissed the case as John Ward had made a deed to the Campbell heirs. The court ordered the [that?] Howell was to receive a deed for the 10 acres. The court appointed appraisers, James Rawlins, Samuel Goldsmith and Benjamin Sweet, valued the rest of the land at $168 on 8 November 1830. On I February 1831 Howell Campbell purchased the remainder of the land for $113. Rootsweb.com

1.   Ohio Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998: [database on-line]. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2015).

   Name Reuben Campbell
   Probate Date 15 Oct 1822
   Probate Place Champaign, Ohio, USA
   Inferred Death Date 1822
   Inferred Death Place Ohio, USA
   Item Description Final Record, Administrators Bonds and Appointments, Vol 1-2, 1804-1866

2.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

   Name Reuben Campbel
   Enumeration Date 7 Aug 1820
   Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, USA
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 [b. 1775 or before]
   Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 [b. 1775 or before]
   Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures 1
   Free White Persons - Under 16 1
   Free White Persons - Over 25 2
   Total Free White Persons 4
   Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 4

3.   Genealogy.com.

   Researching Reuben CAMPBELL, resident of Trumbull Co., OH 1812.Listed in 1820 census of Champaign Co., OH.Died in Urbana Twp. 1822.Widow was Sarah.Known children were Jonathan, Howell, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Hannah.Is he the Reuben CAMPBELL on 1793 Militia List of Stoe Creek, Cumberland Co., NJ?
   
   https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/campbell/504/