Just me again,
There is a booklet "Ante-Bellum Virgina Disciples of Christ" This is an account
of the earliy starting of the Disciples of Christ in Va.and into Tenn. Itis by H.
JacksonDars tandw as written in 1959. Does anyone know where there is a copy of this book
orwhere it maybe otained?
In the Smyth-Bland Regional Lib at Mcrion(sp.?)., Va.there is a book or booklet on
"Descendents of Duncan Campbell & Mary Mc Coy". Hasanyone read it? There is
also a file onvthe Campbell family in that library. Has anyhone seen it.?
Also, in the Historical Soc.of Washington Co.,Va.there is "Historical Sketches of
Campbell, Pilcher and Kinred families" Has anyone seen that one?
Now, while on research tour many years ago in Rogersville, Tn. genealogical sec.of publicl
ib.I foundthe following inf. recorded,
In deed Book pp 204 Feb.8,1771 Botetourt Co.,Va.; JamesYoung and Henry Long toJoseph
and John Long. 185 acres on the North Side of a branch of the James River called Buffalo
Creek. 5 shillings Witnesses : Hugh Colbraith, Andrew Smithers, Edward Farris, John
Montgomery and Robert Montgomery.
355 Botetourt Co.,V. April 9, 1776 James Young grantor to William Moore, Jr. 330
acres on Whistle Creek branch of the James River.
605 Fincastle Co., Va. JamesYoungmake report on road tofindthe bestroute from 11 Mile
Creekonthe Holston to Watago.May 5, 1773. Report at next Court.
Then it shows J ames Young for jury duty on Nov.2,1773, MAY 3,1774 and May 5,1774.
I also saw stated that the Presbyterian Church at Sinking Springsnearthe areasettledbythe
CampbellsandCurrys.
Then inthe N. C.LandGrantsinTenn. 1778 -1791onpages3,6,26, 31and112 it shows
landpurchasnumber70 in1782for 400 acresbranch on east side of Big LimestoneCreek
Number 190 in 1782 600 acres onLittle Sinking Creek
Number1261 in 1784 140 acresCarter'sValley onNorth side of HolstonRiver
Number1413 in 1787 130 acres in Carter'sVAlley
Robert Campbell with Mary 313 acres on branch of Holston called Cassels Creek now called
WolfeHill Creek. Mar.18, 176. 250 pounds from Samuel and Mary Briggs.
Robert Campbell 100 acres on Wolfe Creek fromT homas Walker (Note here, in earlier times
the Campbells andt he Walkers had a marriage. See if I have posted this earlier and
perhaps it isi n theCAMPBELL-L records about 3 years ago. abc)
Robert Campbel l313 acres from Briggs 5 shillings.
Alexander Campbell built the first house in Sneedville
Robert and Mary Campbell were married by Thomas Woolsey , Baptist Minister. They had a son
Anderson Campbell.
I will close fornow.
Beth
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