Major Charles Campbell: Appalachian Aristocracy

1722 - 1767 (~ 45 years)

Generation: 1

Major Charles Campbell was born ca 1722, Ulster Ireland; died 17 Mar 1767, Augusta Co. VA.

Notes:

He was one of the early settlers in Augusta Co. VA and part of the Beverly Manor settlement. The first Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia arrived in the 1720's primarily from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Eastern Virginia. Some were German-born or the Pennsylvania-born children of German-speaking Protestant immigrants from the Palatinate and other areas bordering the Rhine River. These were Lutheran, Reformed, or Brethren. The greatest numbers of early Augusta settlers were from the province of Ulster in the north of Ireland, or were the Pennsylvania and Maryland-born children of these Ulster Scots or Scotch-Irish Presbyterians. Many early settlers took up land on the 112,000-acre tract that the colonial government granted to William Beverley, later referred to as "Beverley Manor".

He was the son of Patrick Campbell, Sr. who was granted 212 acres, 21 February, 1738 in Beverley Manor,, from William Beverley; Patrick's land was from Wm. Thompson's line; Samuel Bradford's and John Mitchell's lines; corner John Ward; corner Charles Campbell [his son]. Crossing Christian's Creek and South River, Source: Chalkley

His will was dated 4 AUG 1761 in Augusta County, VA and was probated 17 MAR 1767.

Charles married Margaret Buchanan 1744, Augusta Co. VA. Margaret was born ca 1723, Ulster Ireland or Orange Co. VA; died 1777, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Jane (Jean) CAMPBELL was born 1749, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co. VA; was christened 02 Apr 1749, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co. VA; died 27 Feb 1819, Augusta Co. VA.

Generation: 2

Jane (Jean) CAMPBELL

(1.Charles¹) was born 1749, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co. VA; was christened 02 Apr 1749, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co. VA; died 27 Feb 1819, Augusta Co. VA.

Notes:

She was sister to General William Campbell (1745 ? August 22, 1781) the Revolutionary War hero of such battles as King?s Mountain, Guilford Court House, and many campaigns against area Loyalists. He inherited the large "Buffalo LIck" tract of land in VA from his father, Charles Campbell. He may also have received a large grant of land for his military service. He was married to Elizabeth Henry, one of Patrick Henry's many sisters.

Jane married LT. Thomas TATE Oct. 1764, Augusta Co. VA. Thomas (son of John TATE and Mary Mitchell) was born 11 Jun 1744, Botetourt Co. VA; died 09 Feb 1833, Broad Ford, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

3. John M. TATE was born 1773, Broad Ford, Augusta Co. VA.

Generation: 3

3. John M. TATE (2.Jane², 1.Charles¹) was born 1773, Broad Ford, Augusta Co. VA.
John married Jane McCarty. [Group Sheet]