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General William Campbell 1745–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Augusta county, Virginia

Death Date: 22 Aug 1781

Death Location: Seven Mile Ford, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Campbell

Mother: Margaret Buchanan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Henry

Children(s): Daniel Campbell, Charles Campbell, Sarah Campbell, Joseph Campbell

General William Campbell was born in 1745 in Augusta county, Virginia, the child of Charles Capt Campbell And Margaret Buchanan. General William Campbell married Elizabeth Henry, and had children including Charles Henry Campbell, Daniel Campbell, Joseph Campbell, Sarah B Campbell. General William Campbell passed away in 1781 in Seven Mile Ford, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • General William Campbell was born in 1745 in Augusta county, Virginia, the child of Charles Capt Campbell And Margaret Buchanan.
  • General William Campbell married Elizabeth Henry, and had children including Charles Henry Campbell, Daniel Campbell, Joseph Campbell, Sarah B Campbell.
  • General William Campbell passed away in 1781 in Seven Mile Ford, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General Campbell's Ancestors

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General Campbell
1745–1781
Birth Place: Augusta county, Virginia
Parents
Charles Capt Campbell
1718–1767
Tin King Spring, Augusta, VA, USA
Margaret Buchanan
1720–1777
Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick Campbell
1696–1767
Londonderry Co., Ulster Province, Ireland
Delilah Thompson
1696–1760
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Campbell
1674–1741
Grace Hay
1650–1770
Captain Sr.
1669–1733
Sarah Nickson
1674–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Thompson
1637–1696
Isabella Marshall
1637–1699
John Nixon
1632–1692

General Campbell's Descendants

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General (William) Campbell (1745–22 Aug 1781) m. Elizabeth Henry (10 July 1749–18 March 1825)
  1. 1. Daniel Campbell 1772–1870
  2. 2. Charles (Henry) Campbell 1780–1786
  3. 3. Sarah (B) Campbell 1778–1846
  4. 4. Joseph Campbell 1778–1841

General Campbell's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of General William Campbell in Augusta county, Virginia
Augusta county, Virginia
1781
22 Aug 1781
Age 36
Death of General William Campbell in Rocky Mills, Hanover co., Virginia
Rocky Mills, Hanover co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Augusta county, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 107
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: Beverleys Manor; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Augusta County; Birth state: VA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 049
    [8] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1781
    Event Place: Rocky Mills, Hanover co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 107
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: Beverleys Manor; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Augusta County; Birth state: VA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 049
    [6] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. I

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seven Mile Ford, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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