Hugh Campbell

COPIED FROM A MANUSCRIPT LOANED BY MISS MARY TRIGG, THE PAPER SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN WRITTEN BY ONE A. H. CAMPBELL, GREAT-GREAT-GRANDSON OF HUGH CAMPBELL,

THE SUBJECT OF THE SKETCH.

Hugh Campbell settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania, at New London Cross Roads. His wife's name was Margaret, but her family name is not known, neither is the date of their marriage known. Their children, of whom we have record, are John, William, Benjamin, Thomas, Isabella and another daughter who was born about 1726, and who, after residing in North Carolina, moved to Madison County, Kentucky, then to Tennessee, then back to Kentucky. She married Hugh Hagan, and their son, Hugh Hagan, married Margaret Burns; his second wife was Jean Hamilton. His sister married Samuel Boyd.

Children of Hugh & Margaret

1. Isabella CAMPBELL, daughter of Hugh CAMPBELL, married William KING. They had 6 children; but three lived. Their home was in Lyecoming Co. PA. ...

2. Benjamin CAMPBELL was b. at New London Cross Rds., Chester CO. PA.; Married Mary ADAIR, Jan. 30, 1775, and settled in Hagarstown, MD. Mary ADAIR was b. in Belfast, Ireland, Mar. 5, 1759; d. July 6, 1833, at Uniontown, PA., Benjamin CAMPBELL d. at Uniontown, PA. in 1843.

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Residence: New London

Date:

Prove Date: 10 Dec 1772

Remarks: Hugh Campbell. New London. Jan. 22, 1770. Dec. 10, 1772. (d. Oct 25, 1772, bur. at New London Presbyterian Church, aged 71.) Provides for wife Margaret. To daughter Elizabeth Hagans 10 shillings. To son John my right to the plantation of 100 acres now in his possession. To son Samuel 20 shillings. To son William £10. To son Thomas my right of that plantation I now live on paying certain legacies. To daughter Isabel King 10 shillings. To daughter Mary Campbell £50. To son Benjamin £30. To grandson Hugh Hagans £10. To niece Elizabeth Jordan £2. Executors: Wife Margaret and sons John and Thomas. Letters to sons, wife renouncing.

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CAMPBELL, HUGH. New London.

January 22, 1770. December 10, 1772.

(d. October 25, 1772, bur. at New London Presbyterian Church, aged 71.)

Provides for wife Margaret.

To daughter Elizabeth Hagans 10 shillings.

To son John my right to the plantation of 100 acres now in his possession.

To son Samuel 20 shillings.

To son William £10.

To son Thomas my right of that plantation I now live on paying certain legacies.

To daughter Isabel King 10 shillings.

To daughter Mary Campbell £50.

To son Benjamin £30.

To grandson Hugh Hagans £10.

To niece Elizabeth Jordan £2.

Executors: Wife Margaret and sons John and Thomas.

Letters to sons, wife renouncing.

Wit: Joseph Moore, John Menough._