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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
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