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Aaron Campbell, Sr.

Male 1765 - 1830  (~ 70 years)


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  • Name Aaron Campbell 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born Between 1760 and 1765  NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Will 20 Apr 1830  Bibb Co., (Chilton Co.) AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 5 May 1830  Bibb Co., (Chilton Co.) AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Witoute (Whiteout) Church Yard Cemetery, Chilton (Bibb) Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I970  MyTree
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2011 

    Father John Campbell,   b. Abt 1740, Amherst or Albemarle Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother FNU Walling (?) 
    Married Augusta Co., VA (?) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4938  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia MNU (Campbell),   b. Between 1760 and 1770, SC (?) Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1830  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Married Between 1780 and 1785  NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Campbell,   b. Between 1780 and 1785, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1845, Marion Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years)
    +2. Martha (Marthea) Campbell,   b. Abt 1785, Lexington Co., SC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1860, Bibb Co., (Chilton Co.) AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years)
     3. John Campbell,   b. Abt 1790, Lexington Co., SC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Rebecca (Rebecker) Campbell,   b. Between 1790 and 1800, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Robert David Campbell,   b. Abt 1794, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 2 Oct 1826, Bibb Co., (Chilton Co.) AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years)
    +6. Aaron Campbell, Jr.,   b. Abt 1796, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1858, Bibb Co., (Chilton Co.) AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years)
     7. Catherine Campbell,   b. Between 1791 and 1800, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +8. Elijah C. Campbell,   b. Abt 1802, Franklin Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1843, Coosa Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 41 years)
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F4937  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • From New York Calendar of Wills, page 76:
      Campbell, Samuel, of Ulster Co., farmer. Wife Mary, sons Samuel, Daniel, Nathenal, Jonathan, Joel, Levi, Nathan, Ruben. Real and personal estate. The wife executrix. Witnesses Neal Anderson, of Wallkil, weaver, Mary Norris, wife of Wm. McDowel of Hannover Precinct, Ulster Co., and Samuel McCollam.
      (Calender of wills on file and recorded in the offices of the clerk of
      the Court of appeals of the county Clerk at Albany and of the Secretary of
      State, 1626-1836, Comp. by Berthold Fernow, New york - Will of Samuel Campbell
      or Ulster county, New York, dated Jan. 30, 1773, proved Oct. 5, 1780)

      New York City Wills, 1777-83, page 188: "In the name of God, Amen, January 30, 1773. I, Samuel Campbell, farmer of Ulster County, being weakly in body. I leave to my wife Mary one-third of all my movable estate during her life, and her choice of the rooms in my house. And After her decease I leave all personal estate to my son Samuel. I leave to my son Daniel the 50 acres of land where he now lives, adjoining John Percy. I leave to my son Samuel the farm I now live on. I leave to my son Nathaniel oe 10. To my son Jonathan oe 1. To my son Joel oe 10. To my son Levi oe 10. To my son Reuben oe 10. I make my wife and my son Samuel executors." Will proved 1780 in Mamakating, Ulster, NY.

      History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America, by W. Melancthon Glasgow, Baltimore, MD., 1888, pages 228-234.
      The Ship "Henry and Francis" of New Castle,
      departed from the road of Leith, September 5, 1685, arrived at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, in the middle of December, 1685:
      " In 1685, George Scot, Baird of Pitlochie, was given his liberty in Scotland provided he transported to East Jersey many of the Covenanters who had refused to take the oath of allegiance to a tyrannical and profligate ruler. Thus authorized, he proceeded to gather his company from those confined in the tolbooth of Leith. He had to give security to land them there prior to September, 1686, and the penalty was to be five hundred merks in case of failure in any instance. In May, 1685, Scot chartered the Henry and Francis of New Castle, a ship of three hundred and fifty tons and twenty great ' guns, with Richard Hutton as master. On the eve of their banishment, twenty-eight of them signed the following conjunct testimony; bearing 'That, now to leave their own native and Covenanted land by an unjust sentence of banishment for owning truth and standing by duty, studying to keep their Covenants engagements and baptismal vows, whereby they stand obliged to resist and testify against all that is contrary to the Word of God and their Covenants; and that their sentence of banishment ran chiefly because they refused the oath of allegiance which in conscience they could not take, because in so doing they thought utterly declined the Lord Jesus Christ from having any power in His own house, and practically would; by taking it, said, He was not King and Head of His Church and over them consciences. And, on the contrary, this was to take and put in His room a man whose breath is in his nostrils; yea, a man who is a sworn enemy to religion; an avowed papist, whom, by our Covenants we are bound to withstand and disown, and that agreeably to Scripture: When thou art come unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a King over me, like as all the nations that are about me, thou shalt in any wise set him King over thee, whom the Lord thy God shalt choose one from among thy brethren shalt thou set King over thee; thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother. Deut. 17: 14-15.' They then bore their testimony against the defections of the day, and for preaching in the fields and homes, and then signed their names. As Wodrow has given these names of the banished, we have thought it proper to insert them here. Their names are:
      Name
      Robert Adam
      Lady Athernie -Yes Yes
      John Arbuckle - Yes
      Rev William Aisdale -Yes
      John Black
      George Brown
      Robert Campbell
      David Campbell
      John Campbell
      William Campbell
      Christian Cavie
      John Crichton
      John Corbet
      Andrew Corbet
      John Casson
      Agnes Corhead -Yes
      Barbara Cowan
      Marjory Cowan
      William Cunningham -Yes
      Patrick Cuningham
      Charles Douglas
      William Douglas
      Isabel Durie
      John Frazer
      Thomas Finlater -Yes
      Elspeth Ferguson
      Janet Ferguson
      Mary Ferret -Yes
      John Ford -Yes
      James Forsythe -Yes
      John Foreman
      John Gray
      Thomas Gray -Yes
      Thomas Graham -Yes
      Grisel Gamble
      William Ged -Yes Yes
      Fergus Grier
      James Grier
      Robert Gilchrist
      John Gilfillan -Yes
      Bessie Gordon
      Annabel Gordon -Yes
      Katharine Bovan
      John Harris -Yes
      John Harvie -Yes
      John Henderson -Yes
      Adam Hood -Yes
      Charles Honyall -Yes
      John Hutchinson -Yes
      John Hodge -Yes
      Thomas Jackson -Yes Yes
      William Jackson
      George Johnston -Yes
      John Johnstone -Yes
      James Junk
      John King
      John Kippan - Yes
      John Kincaid -Yes
      James Kirkwood
      John Kirkwood -Yes
      John Kellie
      Katherine Kellie -Yes
      John Kennie
      Margaret Leslie -Yes
      Janet Linthron
      Gawen Lockhart
      Michael Marshall
      John Marshall
      John Martin
      Margaret Miller
      George Muir -Yes
      Gilbert Monorg -Yes
      Jean Moffat -Yes
      John Muirhead
      James Muirhead -Yes
      William MccCalmont
      John McEwen
      Walter McEwen -Yes
      Robert McEwen -Yes
      John McQueen -Yes
      Robert McLellan
      Margaret McLellan -Yes
      Andrew McLellan -Yes
      John McKenman -Yes
      William McMillan -Yes
      John McGhie -Yes
      William Nevin -Yes
      William Oliphant
      Andrew Patterson -Yes
      John Pollock
      John Ramn Yes
      Rev. Archibald Riddell -Yes Yes
      Mr. Archibald Riddell -Yes Yes
      William Rigg -Yes Yes
      Marian Rennie
      John Renwick -Yes
      James Reston
      Thomas Russell -Yes
      Peter Russell -Yes
      Christian Strang -Yes
      William Sprat
      Agnes Stevens -Yes
      William Sproull -Yes
      Thomas Shelston
      John Swinton -Yes
      John Smith -Yes
      John Seton -Yes
      George Scot -Yes Yes
      Margaret Scot -Yes Yes
      Eupham Scot -Yes Yes
      Janet Symington -Yes
      James Sittingtown
      John Targat
      John Turpine
      William Turnbull
      Patrick Urie
      John Vernor -Yes
      Mrs. Vernor -Yes
      John Watt
      Patrick Walker
      James Wardrope -Yes
      Elizabeth Whitelaw
      Grizel Witherspoon
      William Wilson
      Robert Young
      The charge for transportation was five pounds sterling for each adult and to each of those who were unable to pay for their passage was promised twenty-five acres of land and a suit of new clothes on the completion of four years of service; for children under twelve years of age, fifty shillings; sucking children free; one ton of goods, forty shillings. These have been known in American History as "Redemptioners." Many of these passengers had endured much suffering. After some delay, the ship sailed from the road of Leith, September 5, 1685. We hear of no untoward event until after they had turned the Land's End," when a fever began to prevail with virulence, particularly among the prisoners who had been confined' in the great vault of Dunnotter. Many were sick when they came aboard, and the health of the others was endangered by the condition of the provisions laid in by the Captain. The meat began to putrefy and was not eatable. In a month the fever assumed a malignant type. Few escaped its ravages, and three or four bodies were cast overboard every day. Most of the ship's crew, except the Captain and boatswain, died. Pitlochie, who had freighted the ship, with his lady, died likewise, and so enjoyed nothing of the gain of nearly one hundred prisoners gifted him by the Council, and upwards of seventy persons died at sea. Death and unwholesome food were not the only evils the unfortunate Covenanters had to encounter; the master of the ship was most cruel to the prisoners. Those who were placed under deck were not allowed to go about worship, and when they attempted it the Captain would throw down great planks of timber to disturb them and endanger their lives. The ship sprang a leak twice, and frequent storms added to their anxiety. After the death of Pitlochie, the prisoners fell into the hands of John Johnstone, his son-in-law Captain Hutton began to tamper with Mr. Johnstone, and urged him to carry the prisoners to Virginia or Jamaica, either places presenting better opportunity for disposing of them than New jersey, and offered as an inducement to charge himself with the disposal of the prisoners and to account to him for them in the productions of the country. But the wind changed and they were forced to sail straight for New Jersey. They landed at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, in the middle of December, 1685, having been about fifteen weeks at sea..
      Before going ashore, Johnstone endeavored to stop them by urging them to sign an agreement to serve four years at that place in consideration of the expense incurred by the departed Scot. This they would not agree to, but joined in another protest against their banishment and recounted their harsh treatment during the voyage. When they came ashore, the people who lived on the coast and had not the gospel preached to them, were inhospitable and showed them no kindness. A little way up in the country, however, there was a town (supposed to be Woodbridge), and a minister settled, and the inhabitants were very kind to them. When they learned who the prisoners were and their circumstances, they invited all who were able to travel to come and live with them, and sent horses for the rest, and entertained them freely and liberally that winter. In the following spring, John Johnstone pursued them and had them all cited before a legal tribunal of the Province. Alter hearing both sides, the Governor called a jury to sit and cognosce upon the affair, who found that the pannels had not of their own accord come to that ship, nor bargained with Pitlochie for money or service, and therefore, according to the laws of the country, they were assoiled. Those who had so agreed had their suits come before the Court of Common Rights, and Captain Hutton was remunerated. The prisoners then scattered throughout Eastern Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut, where they were kindly entertained and found employment according to their different trades. At different times the persecuted Covenanters were banished to New Jersey, Delaware and South Carolina, but in the latter part of the seventeenth century this cruelty ceased. At this time no organized society of Covenanters has an existence in New Jersey.
      (Source: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgibin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=
      campbell_chiefs&id=I2854)

      Ancestors of Aaron Campbell (b. ~1757)
      JayCampbell1953 added this on 19 Feb 2011:
      DNA evidence suggests that descendants of Aaron are related to the descendants of Samuel Campbell (b. ~1700) who lived most of his life in Essex County, New Jersey. See www.familytreedna/public/campbell. We think we know all of the descendents of Samuel, so probably there is no direct link to him. The statistics suggest there is a 64% chance that Samuel's father Robert (who came to NJ from Cowal, Scotland in 1685 as a young man) is a common relative, and 75% that Robert's father was a common relative. Hope we can connect up at some point. Jay Campbell

      Comments: Hi Martha,
      It's been a really long time since I've last spoken to you and I have some updates for you. You know for a long time we had John Campbell and ? Wallings as the head of this family. Earlier this year someone sent me a copy of the Will of Aaron Campbell Sr that was married to Lydia. Come to find out. Alcy Campbell that married Larkin Prestridge was a daughter of Aaron Campbell Sr. and Lydia. I'm sending you the will so you can see at the bottom of the will he gives each of his children 25 cents. The daughter's have thier married names, so this helped me determine that Alcy was his daughter and probably the oldest child since she appears at the top of the list.
      Burnis Argo in Oklahoma told me that her father told her that he had
      some conversations with some of the grandchildren of Alcy Campbell.
      The grandchildren were quite young at the time of Alcy's death, but
      they recalled the story that was told them, which was that Alcy's
      father was named John Campbell and that John's father was named Joe
      Campbell.
      (Source: HalPrestridge@aol.com)

      Aaron Campbell Sr. was not known to have come to Franklin Co., GA
      until 1800. Alcy and Larkin were not known to have been there before
      1800 as well. I have found no Aaron Campbell in NC. I have found an
      Aaron Campbell, son of Henry Campbell in VA previous to 1800. Henry
      Campbell's Will, dated 1772 Amherst Co., VA. His son, Aaron, was
      listed in his Will.
      Aaron Campbell Sr. had 8 children, Mary, Elijah C., John, Aaron Jr., Martha,
      Catherine, David. and Rebecca. Some think Lydia LNU was Aaron Sr.'s
      wife (she was listed in his land records). Three of the children
      married Glascocks (all siblings and children of John Milton Glascock,
      Sr. and Mary Polly Caddell) ... Aaron m. Patsy, Martha m. James, and
      Catherine m. Calvin. David died and left three children, named John,
      Lacy and Acy (Asa). Catherine and Calvin accepted guardianship for
      David's children. Charity is found in the Census' of Bibb Co., AL,
      listing the children.

      The Aaron Campbell from VA was also found in NC and Franklin GA:
      Franklin Co., GA tax Digest, Vol1 - 1798-1807
      1800 pg 34 Larkin Prestidge 300 a Webbs Creek
      Larkin Prestidge, Alsey (Alcy) Camill (Campbell) and
      William McCracken--Nails Creek
      1801 pg 51 Larkin Prestidge 100 a Nails Creek
      1802 pg111 Larkin Prestidge 200a Alsey Cammil (Alcy Campbell)
      1805 pg152 Larkin Prestidge Wm. McCracken-- Nails Creek

      Georgia Census, 1790-1890
      about Aaron Cammill
      Name: Aaron Cammill
      State: GA
      County: Franklin County
      Township: Tax List 1802
      Year: 1802
      Record Type: Tax List
      Page: 003
      Database: GA 1792-1819 Tax Lists Index

      Georgia Census, 1790-1890
      about David Cammill
      Name: David Cammill
      State: GA
      County: Franklin County
      Township: Tax List 1802
      Year: 1802
      Record Type: Tax List
      Page: 004
      Database: GA 1792-1819 Tax Lists Index

      Georgia Census, 1790-1890
      about J. Cammill (John ?)
      Name: J. Cammill
      State: GA
      County: Franklin County
      Township: Tax List 1802
      Year: 1802
      Record Type: Tax List
      Page: 003
      Database: GA 1792-1819 Tax Lists Index

      Franklin Co., GA, Land Records, Book P, pg. 30,31
      March 8, 1805 - Larkin Prestidge of Franklin Co., GA and Aaron
      Campbell $50.00: 200 acres bounded Northwarrdly by surveyed land:
      Southwestardly by Accmeltory (?) land; Eastwardly by Rushy land;
      Westwardly by unknown land. Signed Larkin Prestidge and Elcy
      Prestidge. Wit. Thomas Maxwell, David Campbell.

      Franklin Co, Ga, Land Records, Book T. pp. 180-181
      Feb 20, 1810, recorded May 17, 1811, from Aaron Campbell and wife
      Lydia (her mark) of Franklin Co., To John Waver. In consideration of
      $100, conveys 75 a. in Franklin Co., on waters of Nails Creek, adj.
      Gillaspie; John Campbell and said Aaron Campbell being part of 200 a.
      granted Alcy Campbell. Wit. Thomas Maxwell, David Campbell (his
      mark).

      Original Source: Franklin Co., GA Tax Digest, Vol.2 1808-1818
      p. 22 John Campbell: 20 2 1/2 a. Larkin Prestridge, begin lot 17, 9th
      Wilkinson Co.,
      p. 27 Larkin Prestridge, lot 17, 9th Wilkinson Co., 1808
      p.112 Campell, 287 1/2 a Nails Cr.; Prestridge, 75 a. Nails Cr.
      p. 179 L Prestridge, Dist 9, #17 (?) Wilkinson Co., 1813, A
      Prestridge, 167 1/2 a. Noles Creek.

      The copies of land records for Aaron Campbell, Sr. listed Elcy (son of
      Larkin & Alcy) as well as David and Alcy Campbell.

      (History of GA
      From 1721 until 1736, Fort King George was the southern outpost of the
      British Empire in North America. A cypress blockhouse, barracks and
      palisaded earthen fort were constructed in 1721 by scoutmen led by
      Colonel John “Tuscarora Jack” Barnwell. For the next seven years, His
      Majesty’s Independent Company garrisoned the fort. They endured
      incredible hardships from disease, threats of Spanish and Indian
      attacks, and the harsh, unfamiliar coastal environment. After the fort
      was abandoned, General James Oglethorpe brought Scottish Highlanders
      to the site in 1736. The settlement, called Darien, eventually became
      a foremost export center of lumber until 1925.
      Using old records and drawings, this 18th century frontier
      fortification on the Altamaha River has been reconstructed for public
      tours. Structures include a blockhouse, officers' quarters, barracks,
      a guardhouse, moat and palisades. A museum and film cover the Guale
      Indians, the Santo Domingo de Talaje mission, Fort King George, the
      Scots of Darien and 19th century sawmilling when Darien became a major
      seaport. In addition to the many fort buildings, remains of three
      sawmills and tabby ruins are still visible. This site is on the
      Colonial Coast Birding Trail."

      (The Revolutionary War in Georgia from Ancestry.com)
      It takes the external stimulus of Continental General Nathanial
      Greene to start a movement towards freedom. The Continental commander
      decides to mount a weak offensive in Georgia. Supported by Elijah
      Clarke, and later, Andrew Pickens, the rural Georgians retake Augusta
      in June, 1781. A state government is quickly formed, with Augusta the
      new capitol. With the upcountry free of the British a limited number
      of troops are raised from the "crackers."
      "Mad" Anthony Wayne, whose legendary prowess leads to the capture of
      the British fort at Stoney Point in 1779 is put in charge of Georgia
      operations shortly after the victory at Yorktown. Now the British
      stronghold in Savannah is the target of the combined Continental
      forces and the Georgia militia. Although outnumbered 2-1, Wayne
      advances on the town, which the British evacuate. Officially, Lt. Col.
      James Jackson accepts the surrender of the city. In six months Wayne
      eliminates the British presence in the state, never once having
      numerically superior forces. Because of his success the Georgia
      legislature would grant him a plantation in the state, which he is
      later forced to sell because of financial problems. Often overlooked,
      Wayne's campaign is brilliant both strategically and tactically.
      Widely regarded as one of the best American general during the
      Revolution, Wayne joined George Washington at Valley Forge and fought
      in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown and led the
      American attack at Monmouth. After a supporting role in Cornwalis'
      surrender at Yorktown Wayne headed south to assist the patriots of
      Georgia. Although outnumbered two to one, Wayne soundly defeated his
      British opponents in Georgia, culminating what was one of the most
      brilliant campaigns of the Revolution.
      From Yorktown, Wayne took 500 men south with orders to free Savannah.
      The hope was that with Savannah in American hands the British in
      Charleston would be forced to withdraw or surrender. Wayne faced three
      major problems: lack of naval support, the 1,000 British regulars
      stationed in Savannah, and the loss of Clarke, Pickens, and the Whig
      militia under their command.
      Wayne's major advantage:Himself. During his initial engagement with
      British forces near Ebenezer, he aggressively attacked a British force
      of superior numbers that had been sent to probe his strength. These
      Regulars withdrew when Wayne positioned two groups with small arms as
      if they were trying to enfilade the British forces. Using tactics
      similar to those used by Nathan Bedford Forrest during the Civil War,
      Wayne fooled the garrison in Savannah, making them believe they were
      surrounded by a much larger force. He had black slaves working the
      perimeter of the British line, getting Hessians and some English to
      desert, all the while convincing the British of his numerical
      superiority. At Ebenezer, he maintained his position in spite of
      continued British probes and Creek attacks.
      In March, when word of Creek Indians from the Altamaha traveling to
      Savannah reached General Wayne, he attacked the Ogeechee Bridge on the
      King's Road, defeating a small British force. When the Creek Indians
      arrived his men accepted the gifts they were bringing to the British
      in Savannah. These gifts included much needed food. Then on June 23,
      1782, a band of some 100 Creek warriors Coming to the aid of the
      British trapped in Savannah attacked Wayne's line from the rear. Since
      these were seasoned Regulars, the line did not break as one might
      expect, but fought back, initially with return fire, then in
      hand-to-hand combat before reinforcements arrived. Unknown to Wayne at
      the time, his men killed the chief of the Creek tribes, Emistesigo.
      Finally, after some five months under near-siege conditions the
      British withdrew, the Regulars and government to Charleston, the
      loyalist militia to Florida. Wayne deferred entering the town, letting
      Lt. Col. James Jackson retake the town he had given up three years
      earlier. Almost as quickly as the British withdrew from Savannah
      Anthony Wayne was called to Charleston to support Nathanael Greene
      force. Greene was concerned that the additional troops from Savannah
      might encourage the besieged British to try an offensive maneuver.
      They did not.
      (Liberation of Georgia)
      Meanwhile, Jackson headed south along the Georgia, chasing the
      loyalists and a few British regulars towards St. Augustine. On July
      25, 1782 Jackson encountered a small group of British Marines on
      Skidaway Island on the coast of Georgia. This is the last encounter of
      U.S. troops and British troops anywhere within the present-day
      boundaries of the state of Georgia. A small battle occurred in the
      vicinity of present-day Chattanooga that did involve farmers that
      lived within the current boundaries of the state. British agitated
      Chickamauga Cherokee led by Skyuka met a loose-knit band of settlers
      under the command of John Siever on the north face of Lookout
      Mountain. This is sometimes characterized as the last battle of the
      Revolution, but British agitated Indian-settler conflicts continued
      through November.
      In September of 1779 the Spanish, who had joined the war on the
      American side, retook British West Florida. After the loss of Savannah
      the Spanish walked into St. Augustine and claimed the city with little
      resistance from the British. February, 1783, marked the official
      cession of hostilities and on September 3, 1783 the Treaty of Paris
      was signed, ending the Revolution. The 13 colonies had defeated the
      most powerful nation in the world.

      (Email from Melissa Hogan 16 Aug 2005:
      Franklin County tax digests by Ackers (1798-1806)
      1798 Tax Digest
      Aaron Campbell, owner of property, (1) dwelling house on prop., Value
      $15, 250 acres, Valuation $202.50
      1800 tax digest
      Aaron Campbell: 200 acres, sd Campbell (owner), adj. W. Gilaspey,
      Nails Creek; 50 acres, sd Campbell, adj McCracken, ,; 7 acres, sd
      Campbell, , ,
      1801 Tax Digest
      Aron Camell: 160 acres, adj Goldsby & Strong, Nails Creek; 7 acres,
      adj McCracken, Nail Creek, 50 acres, adj McCracken, Nails Creek.
      1802 Tax Digest
      Aaron Camill: 160 acres, adj Jeptha Rush, L. Galaspie, Nails Creek;
      50 acres, adj Wm McCracken, Nails Creek; 19 acres, adj Wm McCracken,
      Nail Creek.
      Thomas Maxwell - poll tax only
      David Cammill - poll tax only
      (listed next to each other in list)
      A few names down from Thomas and David . . .
      ...hn Prestridg: 3 negroes; 100 acres, adj McDonald, Hudson River
      1803 Tax Digest
      John Prestridge (same as above 1802)
      Aron Camell: 140 acres, adj Gilaspey, Nails Creek; 50 acres, adj .
      ..kin, Nails Creek; 19 acres, adj ...kin, Nails Creek.
      Larkin Prestrage: 200 acres, adj ...kin, Nail's Creek
      John Camell - poll tax only
      David Camell - poll tax only
      1805 Tax Digest
      Thomas Maxwell: 200 acres, adj Aaron Campbell, Wm McCracken, Nail's
      Creek.
      David Camell - poll tax only
      Aron Campbell: 160 acres, adj L. Gilaspey, Nails Creek; 50 acres, adj
      ...tomas, Nail's Creek.
      John Campbell: 19 acres, Aaron Campbell, adj ... klind, Nails Creek
      Larkin Prestage - poll tax only
      1806 Tax Digest
      Aron Campble: 160 acres, adj . . ., Nail's Creek; 50 acres, adj Wm
      McCracken, Nail's Creek,
      and for (indicates Aron paid the tax in person) John Campble,
      non-resident, 19 acres, adj Wm McCracken, Nail's Creek
      and for Thomas Maxwell: 200 acres, adj Jeptha Rush, Wm McCracken,
      Nail's Creek
      and for David Campble, poll tax only.

      From Melissa Hogan - 2005:
      "Since that last e-mail I visited the library once more and have tried
      to place the tax digests and deed records in some kind of
      chronological order . .. they are deed transfers missing . . . and I
      have questions how Aaron (for example) could pay for 160 acres one
      year, then 140 the next and then back to 160 . . . and other quirky
      things . .. I am wondering if perhaps they leased the land out with
      the agreement that the person leased to had to pay taxes or something
      . . . as you will see there is lots of 'trading' of land . . .

      Deeds of Franklin County, Georgia 1784-1826 by Martha Walters Acker.
      Page 80, 81: DEED dated Ga. 29 April 1795, rec. 26 April 1796, from
      Aaron CAMPBELL and wife Lydia of Franklin Co. to Edward BRYAN of same.
      In cons. of 200 pdsl, conveys 180 ac. in Franklin Co. on both sides of
      Big Shoal Crk., adj. CLEVELAND, HUMPHRIES, surveyed 8 May 1787 and
      granted to said CAMPBELL 29 Oct 1789 by Gov. George WALTON, and
      registered in Secretary's Office in Book S. S. S., folio 588 on 10
      Nov. 1789. Wit: Robert WALTERS, J.P. Lydia CAMPBELL (x) relinquished
      her dower right same date.

      1798 Tax Digest:
      Aaron Campbell, owner of property, (1) dwelling house on prop., Value
      $15, 250 acres, Valuation $202.50

      1800 tax digest:
      Aaron Campbell: 200 acres, sd Campbell (owner), adj. W. Gilaspey,
      Nails Creek; 50 acres, sd Campbell, adj McCracken, ,; 7 acres, sd
      Campbell, , ,

      1801 Tax Digest:
      Aron Camell: 160 acres, granted to ?, adj Goldsby & Strong, Nails
      Creek; 7 acres, granted to Campbell, adj McCracken, Nail Creek, 50
      acres, adj McCracken, Nails Creek.

      1802 Tax Digest:
      Aaron Camill: 160 acres, granted to Jeptha Rush, bounded by L.
      Galaspie, Nails Creek; 50 acres, granted to Aaron Campbell, adj Wm
      McCracken, Nails Creek; 19 acres, granted to Aaron Campbell, adj Wm
      McCracken, Nail Creek.
      Thomas Maxwell - poll tax only
      David Cammill - poll tax only
      (listed next to each other in list)
      A few names down from Thomas and David . . .
      [Jo]hn Prestridg: 3 negroes; 100 acres, adj McDonald, Hudson River

      1803 Tax Digest:
      John Prestridge (same as above 1802)
      Aron Camell: 140 acres, granted to same, adj Gilaspey, Nails Creek; 50
      acres, granted to same, adj . ..kin, Nails Creek; 19 acres, granted to
      same, adj ...kin, Nails Creek.
      Larkin Prestrage: 200 acres, granted to same, adj ...kin, Nail's Creek
      John Camell - poll tax only
      David Camell - poll tax only

      1805 Tax Digest:
      Thomas Maxwell: 200 acres, granted to Aaron Campbell, bounded by Wm
      McCracken, Nail's Creek.
      David Camell - poll tax only
      Aron Campbell: 160 acres, granted to … Campbell, adj L. Gilaspey,
      Nails Creek; 50 acres, granted to same, adj ...tomas, Nail's Creek.
      John Campbell: 19 acres, granted to Aaron Campbell, adj ... klind,
      Nails Creek
      Larkin Prestage - poll tax only

      Franklin Co., GA, Land Records,
      Book P, pg. 30, 31:
      March 8, 1805 - Larkin Prestidge of Franklin Co., GA and Aaron
      Campbell $50.00: 200 acres bounded Northwarrdly by surveyed land:
      Southwestardly by Accmeltory (?) land; Eastwardly by Rushy land;
      Westwardly by unknown land. Signed Larkin Prestidge and Elcy
      Prestidge. Wit. Thomas Maxwell, David Campbell.

      1806 Tax Digest:
      Aron Campble: 160 acres, granted to Oley [Alsey?] Campbell, adj . . .,
      Nail's Creek; 50 acres, granted to same, adj Wm McCracken, Nail's
      Creek, and for (indicates Aron paid the tax in person) John Campble,
      non-resident, 19 acres, granted to Aaron Campbell, adj Wm McCracken,
      Nail's Creek; and for Thomas Maxwell: 200 acres, granted to Jeptha
      Rush, bounded by Wm McCracken, Nail's Creek
      and for David Campble, poll tax only.

      From Vol 2 Franklin County Tax Digests by Ackers 1808-1818
      1808, pg 20:
      Aaron Campbell: 160 acres, granted to Alsey Campbell, bounded by
      Gillespey, on Nails Creek.
      John Weaver - poll tax only
      David Campbell: 19 acres, granted to Aaron Campbell, bounded by
      McCracken?, on Nails Creek.
      pg 21:
      Thomas Maxwell: 200 acres, granted to Aaron Campbell, bounded by
      McCracken, on Nail's Creek; 50 acres, granted to Aaron Campbell,
      bounded by McCracken, on Nail's Creek.

      Deeds of Franklin Co, GA by Acker 1784-1826
      pg 266:
      Dec 1808 (rec. July 1810) Seth Strange and wife, Mary, to John
      Campbell
      166 acres ($600) on Nails Creek, Wit: Thomas Maxwell

      1810
      pg 74:
      Aron Campbell: 242 1/2 acres, granted to Alsey Campbell, bounded by
      Gillaspire, on Nail's Creek; and for David Campbell: 19 acres,
      granted to Aaron Campbell, bounded by Gillaspie, on Nail's Creek.
      John Campbell: 166 acres, granted to Clark, bounded by Gillaspie on
      Nail's Creek; 202 1/2 acres, granted to Larkin Prestridge, Dist. 9,
      lot #17, Wilkinson Co. (** this would have been land won in either
      the 1805 or 1807 Georgia land lottery . . . based on the district # I
      would believe it is from 1807.)
      John Weaver - poll tax only

      Franklin Co., GA, Land Records, Book T, pg. 180,181:
      Feb. 20, 1810, recorded May 17, 1811, from Aaron Campbell and wife
      Lydia (her mark) of Franklin Co., to John Waver[Weaver?]. In
      consideration of $100, conveys 75 a. in Franklin Co., on waters of
      Nails Creek, adj. Gillaspie, John Campbell and said Aaron Campbell
      being part of 200 a. granted to Alcy Campbell. Wit Thomas Maxwell,
      David Campbell (his mark)
      1811
      pg 106: Thomas Mackswell: 200acres, granted to Thomas Mackswell, bounded by
      McCree, Webb's Creek.
      pg 107: Aron Campbell: 167 1/2 acres, granted to Elsy Campbell, bounded by
      Galaspie, Nail's Creek. and for David Campbell: 19 acres, granted to
      A. Campbell, bounded by McCracken, Nail's Creek.
      pg 113: John Campbell: 166 acres, granted to C. Clark, bounded by Galaspie,
      Nail's Creek; 202 1/2 acres, granted to S. Prestridge, bounded by
      unknown, lot #17 Wilkinson Co.
      1813,
      pg 146: Thomas Maxwell: 200 acres, granted to Thomas Maxwell, bounded by
      Miller, Webs Creek; 52 acres, granted to Samuel Hollingsworth, bounded
      by Jno. Weaver, Nails Creek.
      John Weaver: 150 acres, granted to S. Hollingsworth, bounded by
      Brazier, Nail's Creek.
      pg 179: John Strange: 50 acres, granted to Clarke, bounded by J Campbell,
      Nail's Creek; 166 acres, granted to C. Clarke, bounded by L.
      Gillespie, Nail's Creek; 202 1/2 acres, granted to L. Prestridge,
      Dist # 9, Lot #17, Wilkinson Co. and for Aron Campbell: 167 1/2
      acres, granted to A. Prestridge, bounded by L. Gillespie, Nail's
      Creek.
      Pg 187: 1813 List of Defaulters:
      Capt. Stories Return
      David Camil
      Deeds of Franklin Co, GA by Acker 1784-1826, pg 311:
      June 1813 Christopher Kelly and wife Elizabeth to Thomas Maxwell
      137 1/2 acres ($100), Freeman's Creek, Broad River, adj Andrew
      Townsend Wit: Nacy MEEKS
      Deeds of Franklin Co, GA by Acker 1784-1826, pg 369:
      Oct 1813 rec. April 1818
      Thomas Maxwell to William McCracken
      160 acres ($100) on Nail's Creek, surveyed for Jeptha Rush, adj.
      McCracken, Campbell
      Deeds of Franklin Co, GA by Acker 1784-1826, pg 321:
      Aug 1814 Aaron Campbell to Seth Strange
      50 acres ($20) on Nail's Creek. Wit: Thomas Maxwell, David Campbell
      and James Allen J.I.C.
      Deeds of Franklin Co, GA by Acker 1784-1826, pg 365:
      Feb 1817 John Campbell to Charles Baker
      166 acres, ($500), on North Fork of Nails Creek, adj Gillespie Wit:
      Thomas Maxwell (etc)
      (From this it would appear that John got a lot less than he paid for
      the land??)
      1818, pg 204 Thomas Maxwell: 125 acres, granted to Harris and others, bounded by
      Holcomb, Freeman's Creek.
      It would appear that Larkin and family leave Franklin county about
      1807 . . . Aaron, David and John sometime bet 1813-1817 . .. and last
      would be Thomas Maxwell sometime after 1818 . . ."
      Deeds of Franklin County, GA, by Acker 1784-1926
      pg 203 Larkin Prestridge to Aaron Campbell 200acres, ($50), adj. Hamilton &
      Rush. Wit: Thomas Maxwell & David Campbell
      pg 266 Dec 1808 (rec. July 1810) Seth Strange and wife, Mary, to John
      Campbell
      166 acres ($600) on Nails Creek, Wit: Thomas Maxwell
      pg 311 June 1813 Christopher Kelly and wife Elizabeth to Thomas Maxwell
      137 1/2 acres ($100), Freeman's Creek, Broad River, adj Andrew
      Townsend Wit: Nacy MEEKS (I only mention Nacy because I have ran
      across him researching another unrelated line)
      pg 321 Aug 1814 Aaron Campbell to Seth Strange
      50 acres ($20) on Nail's Creek. Wit: Thomas Maxwell, David Campbell
      and James Allen J.I.C.
      pg 365 Feb 1817 John Campbell to Charles Baker
      166 acres, ($500), on North Fork of Nails Creek, adj Gillespie Wit:
      Thomas Maxwell (etc)
      (From this it would appear that John got a lot less than he paid for
      the land??)
      pg 369 Oct 1813 rec. April 1818
      Thomas Maxwell to William McCracken
      160 acres ($100) on Nail's Creek, surveyed for Jeptha Rush, adj.
      McCracken, Campbell