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James W "Big Jim" Campbell 1759 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1759

Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Apr 1844

Death Location: Campbellsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Father: Robert Campbell

Mother: Leticia Crocket

Spouse(s): Gennett Allison

Children(s): Alexander Campbell

James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior was born in 1759 in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Campbell and Leticia Crocket. James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior married Gennett "Janet" "Jane" Allison, and had children including Alexander Foster Campbell. James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior passed away in 1844 in Campbellsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior was born in 1759 in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Campbell and Leticia Crocket.
  • James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior married Gennett "Janet" "Jane" Allison, and had children including Alexander Foster Campbell.
  • James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior passed away in 1844 in Campbellsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Campbell
1718 – 1810
Birth Location: Kilmacrenan, County Donegal, Ireland
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Leticia Crocket
1719 – 1760
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Gennett Allison
1758 – 1850
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Augusta, Virginia, USA
GA

Children(s)

Alexander Campbell
1803 – 1870
Birth Location: Campbell's Station, Knox County, Tennessee
AC

James Campbell's Ancestors

Self
James Campbell
1759 – 1844
Birth Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Campbell
1718 – 1810
Kilmacrenan, County Donegal, Ireland
Leticia Crocket
1719 – 1760
Prince Edward, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John (Duncan) Campbell
1674 – 1741
Drumabodan, County Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Campbell's Descendants

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James (W "Big Jim") Campbell (15 Feb 1759 – 08 Apr 1844) m. Gennett ("Janet" "Jane") Allison (1758 – 1850)
  1. 1. Alexander (Foster) Campbell (1803 – After 1870) m. Cinderilla (Lucinda) Nells (1805 – Aft. 1870)
    1. 1. James (A.) Campbell (1 January 1834 – 28 October 1903) m. Mary (Jane) Templeton (June 1846 – 3 February 1910)
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Campbell (3 Mar 1868 – 1911-1917) m. Richard (Jerry) Romine (Jun 1860 – 24 May 1928)
        1. 1. William (Milo) Romine (abt 1899 – ) m. Edith Romines (abt 1901 – )

James Campbell's Timeline

11 Records

1759
15 Feb 1759
Birth of James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
1779
06 OCT 1779
Age 20
James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior was married in Washington, North Carolina, United States
Washington, North Carolina, United States
1779
6 Oct 1779
Age 20
James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior was married in Washington County, North Carolina, USA
Washington County, North Carolina, USA
1784
27 Apr 1784
Age 25
James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior was married in Campbell County, Virginia
Campbell County, Virginia
1799
1799
Age 40
James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior was married in NC
NC
1799
1799
Age 40
James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1799
6 Oct 1799
Age 40
James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior was married in Washington County, North Carolina
Washington County, North Carolina
1806
9 Aug 1806
Age 47
James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior was married in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 71
James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1831
31 JAN 1831
Age 72
James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior was married
None
1844
08 Apr 1844
Age 85
Death of James W "Big Jim" Campbell Senior in Campbellsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Campbellsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1759
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 OCT 1779
    Event Place: Washington, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Washington County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Campbell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1799
    Event Place: Washington County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1806
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 JAN 1831

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Campbellsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
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