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Major John Walker Campbell 1738–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 14 Aug 1829

Death Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Campbell

Mother: Elizabeth Walker

Spouse(s): Martha Spears

Children(s): Rev MD

The story of Major John Walker Campbell began in 1738 in Ireland. Major John Walker Campbell married Martha Spears, and had children including Rev John Poage Campbell Md. Major John Walker Campbell passed away in 1829 in Lewis County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John Walker Campbell began in 1738 in Ireland.
  • Major John Walker Campbell married Martha Spears, and had children including Rev John Poage Campbell Md.
  • Major John Walker Campbell passed away in 1829 in Lewis County, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Major Campbell's Ancestors

Self
Major Campbell
1738–1829
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Campbell
1720–1773
Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Walker
1703–1787
Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland
Grandparents
1675–1758
Drumaboden, Donegal, Ireland
Susan (123 Campbell of) Cawdor
1680–1747
Argyleshire, Scotland
John (Alexander McKnight Walker) II
1680–1734
Wigton Bay, Wigtownshire, Scotland/Newry Ireland
Katherine (Jane Rutherford) Walker
1682–1738
Wigton Bay, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Campbell
1645–1727
Mary Coy
1648–1700
John Walker
1650–1732
Jane McKnight
1650–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Campbell
1610–1612
Mary Patterson
1625–
Captain MacKay
1610–1660
Elizabeth Corbet
1620–1670
Dr. Sr
1587–1677
Lady Walker
1617–1654

Major Campbell's Descendants

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Major (John Walker) Campbell (1738–14 Aug 1829) m. Martha Spears (Abt 1738–)
  1. 1. Rev (John Poage Campbell) MD 1767–1814 m. Isabella McDowell 1781–1838 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Poage 1779– m. Sarah Crawford 1772–1797
    1. 1. Margaret (Madison Campbell) Pickett 1806–1887
    2. 2. John (C Campbell) MD 1812–
    3. 3. James (McDowell) Campbell 1804–1837
    4. 4. Edward (H.) Campbell 1805–
    5. 5. John (Watson) Campbell 1793–1798
    6. 6. Sarah (Crawford) Campbell 1794–1858
    7. 7. Talitha Campbell 1809–1895

Major Campbell's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Major John Walker Campbell in Ireland
Ireland
1829
14 Aug 1829
Age 91
Death of Major John Walker Campbell in Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
Lewis County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 333.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RGI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA

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