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First Four Generations THE FIRST JAMES CAMPBELL OF CHERRY VALLEY {New York) And some of h1s descendants
With the passing of each generation, most of the family history is lost and forgotten, unless carefully recorded. This book is an effort to coliect and preserve such items of interest as we Wish our great.grandparent9 had done for us a hundred years ago,
Great care has been taken to guard against error. At first, all
Campbell data were supposed to be true 8 and were so accepted. But, as the work progressed, so many absolute contradictions were found, that a considerable number of the sta.tements could not possibly be trueo The final editing became largely a selection ot facts and rejection of errors, as thoroughly as cou].d be done from the evidence avuilnblc.
As the compiler well knows, it is pe>ssible for anyone to be sin cerely mistaken, and any suggestion, correction or addition wo-uld b~ gladly received ..
.Angelo Campbell Pickett 2711 Chicago Ave. Riv@rside, California
1940
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Plan Family History Many records are not c~mplete~ but space has been left ao that any new informQtion can be inserted in its proper plao•, and n~t eonc•aled somewhere in an appendix.
Many times two or more peopla have the ,&&ID• nam•,• The best way to
1Centify each one is by a number~ Th• system uaed ia to give each
qhild its p~rent's numbtr, with one figure added for itself. The
chilci's figure is J,SSi gn-e d in Grder of birth, if known. Thua 164 is the. 4th child of 16, whG is the 6th child of 1. who wa.s the 1st one of the family to come to America. If there a.re more than nin•, children in a family, J Kand Lare used fGr 10 ll ~nd 12. In this way the 1st generation has ~n• figure, th~ 2d he.s two, the 3d three, and so on.
Incident~lly this pla.n fJoea much ma~ thM wa• first intended. It &how" the dirsct line of descent, the number of the g•nera.tion, and t.he •xa-0t relationship of every numbered person t~ every Qther one. To make it simpler, connexions by marriag, are not numbered.
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!cur Qecaua• they are ao muoh easier to read that way.
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Campbell Family History Cherry Valley
Albany aounty New Yorkt was orgunlzed in 16831 and name.d ln honor of the buke of York and Albany, afterward James II. The history of Cherry Valley begins in 1738. In that year a patent or a territory containing about 8000 acres of land, lying about 10 miles south of the Mohawk river and 52 miles west of Albany, was granted to John Lindesay, a Scotch gentleman of some distinction, and three others. At that time, with very few exceptions, the whole country west of Cherry Valley was one unbroken wilderness, and almost an unknown land. When the Cherry Valley patent was granted, Mr. Lindesay obtained an additional patent of 2000 acres of land extending north from the present village of Cherry Valley. James Campbell, of Londonderry New Hampshire become the prop~ictor of this patent. of which a part is still in possess!on of ~he :amily. The encroach~ents upon the wilderness, a~d upon the home of the red man. previoJs to ·;,bu Revolution: we::e m£.-.:c slowly and with great. caution. !n 1752! '..twe.7.'Je yBars after t.he first settlement of Cherry Valleyr therA were b11t eight families in the place. In 1765 they had increased to f0r~7 f~illiljes, a~d when the Revolution broke ou\ the inhabi tan~,s numberect 0.bout, 300, who were generally of Scotch and Irish ~escer: t. The slow increase of this and jther frontier settlements. was owing ~n a great degree to the long and bloody wars between England and France curing this period. The battle••field was trans! erred from Europ6 to America, and the contest for National supremacy was main tained with renewed vigor amid the forest homes of our fathers, and upon their inland seaso Most of the Indian tribes at the North, allured away by the Frenc'.1 Jesuits, and by the liberal presents of the French monarch, took up the hatchet against the English and Americans.
Cherry Valley, so called from the abundance of wild cherry trees, was named soon after its settlement by white people. But in the next sixty years its official name and boundaries were changed sev eral timas. When James Campbell first made his home there in 1741, it was included in Canajoharie, Albany county. In 1772 it became Canajoharie, Tryon county. In l 784 it vvas changed to Canajoharie Montgomery county, and had that name in 1790 when the first United States census was taken. In 1791 Otsego county was formed from Mont gomery, and for the first time the Cherry Valley settlement was of ficially designated as in Cherry Valley, Otsego county, New York. Before 1800 Middlefield Milford and soma other towns were separated from Cherry Valley, considerably reducing its dimensions and number of people. Middlefield in early days was was known as Newtown-Martin. Chart page 1
Campbell Family l James Campbell born 1690 Jane Humphtey Children born married ll Jbbn C ampbbll Eleanor Ramsey If"'31illiam fl 1718 13 Jane II William Dunlap 14 Esther " not married 15 James II 1728 Mary Mccollum 16 Elizabeth II 1730 W:lliam Dickson Sarah Simpson ( TMompson) 17 Robert II 1735 Margaret Shannon 18 Samuel II 1738 Jun.a. cannon
11 John Campbell born 1716 ? Eleanor Eams ey lll? John II Jr Mary McKown 112? Eleanor II 1758 Samuel Campbell
12 William Campbell born 1718 121 ? .Alexander II 122 ?. William fl 1743? Elizabeth Price
13 Jane Campbell born 1721 ? .Villiam Dunlap 131 ? John Dunlap 1754 Elizabeth Hamill 15 James Campbell born 1728 Mary Mccollum 151 Robert Campbell 1764 Abigail Robbins 152 James II 153 John II 154 Eleonor II Lansing 155 Rachel II 1780 Isaac Hoar
17 Robert Campbell born 1'735 Margaret. Shannon Children born married 171 Sarah Campb6ll John Ostrander 172 Jennett II EITert Lansing 173 Samuel R.- ,~ 1775 Sarah Mynders
18 Samuel Campbell born 1738 Jane Cannon 181 William JI, 1766 Sabrina Craf·ts 182 &leaner Ill 1770 Sa.mue l Dickson 166 l83 James s.. II 1772 Sarah 'Elderkin 184 Mathew " 1775 Deborah Putnam 185 Samuel s. II 1777 Elizabeth Griffin 186 Robert ti 1781 Rachel Pomeroy
111 John Campbell Jr 1752 ? Mary McKow:n 1111 7 Bargaret II 1778 Joshua Griffin 112 Eleanor Campbc,ll 1758 Samuel Campbell 1121? Martha If 1784? George Clyde
122 William Campbell 1743 ? Elizabeth Price 1221 ~izabeth II 1769 William Alexander 1222 Aletta ti 1770 d.y...- 1223 Alexander II 1776 ? 131 John Dunlap 1754 Eliz~beth Hamill 1311? William H. ,Dunlap 1789 Margaret Lana l5l Robert Campbell 1764 Abigail Robbins 1511 Mary Campbell 1792 Luman Marsh 1512 Oliva II 1794 died in youth 1513 Dillon II 1796 B:l.eanor Campbell Johanna Mo Kean li,6:l-4 Almira II 1800 · '.;no -t. -mar r i· eil 1515 James M. II 1801 Melir1d a Morey 1516 Rufus R. ti 1804 Hannah Post
152 James Campbell 1767?
153 John Campbell 1770? Chart page 3 Campbell Family 154 Eleanor Campbell born 1775? Lansing 155 Rachel Campbell born 1780 Isaac Hoard Children born married 1551 James c. Hoard 1805 1552 Leater " 1808 1553 William II 1810 1554 Sally II 1812 Marshall Morris 1555 Mary II 1814 1556 Nancy • 1816 1557 Lucinda II, 1818 1558 Loann R. 11 1822 Brown 1559 Luther II 1824 156 Elizabeth Campbell born 1788 Robert Campbell Children 1561 Samuel Campbell 1812 Eliza Morgan 1562 Jam~s Albert II 1815 Parmela Dickinson 1563 Mnry Ann II 1817 Stephen Folsom 1564 Eleanor II 1820 Erastus Webster 1565 Debor ah II 1824 Ezra Webster 1556 Robert Lansing II 1826 Cel'ia Fish Mary Gilman
l::i57 Andrew Jackson fl 1829 Lc,vina van Slyck 17~ Jennett Campbell born 1770? Evert Lansing Children 1721 R0bert ~ Lansing 1796 Sally 1722 John E,· " 1797 Betsey Canfield 1723 James E. " Sarah Ghesebrough 1724 Mari a 11 1806 James s. Willson 173 Samuel R. Campbell born 1775 Sarah Mynders Children 1731 Margaret Campbell 1814 1732 Jane Ann II 1817 1733 Elizabeth II 1819 Samuel B. Campbell 1734 James Henry II 1823 Matilda E. A. Kuper 1735 Sarah Matilda II 1826 John c. Campbell 1736 julia · II 1832 James McKown 131 William Campbell born 1768 Sabrina Crafts One child - adopted Judith II 1813 Ashael Grant Chart page 4 Campbell Family 182 Eleanor Campbell born 1770 Samuel Dickson Children born married 1821 Clarissa Dickson 1795 1822 Elizabeth 11 1797 1823 William Co 11 1799 1824 James 11 1801 1825 Jane 11 1809 1826 John Robert " 1813 183 James s. Campbell born 1772 Sarah Eld er kin 1831 Alfred E. Campbell 1832 Mary Ann 11 Erastus Graf ts 1833 William W. II 1806 Maria Starkweather 1834 Geer ge W. II 1835 Samu el B. II Elizabeth Campbell 1836 J aines Henry 11 1837 John Cannon II Sarah M.. Campbell 1838 Augustus II 184 Mathew Campbell born 1775 Debor ah Putnam 1841 Jana II 1797 1842 Aaron Putnam II 1801 Jane Thompson 1843 Elizabeth II 1803 1844 Samuel II 1806 1845 De Witt Clinton 11 1808 1846 Sarah 11 1813 1847 Brayton Allen " 1816 1848 Deborah II 1818 1849 Mathew II 1822 185 Samuel s. Cc:~rnpbell born 17!1'1 Elizabeth Griffin 1851 Alonzo " 1802 Amy Dunham 1852 Jane 1t Darius Gates 1853 Almira " Albert Todd 1854 Samuel G. " 1855 Sarah '' 1856 Sabrina "
186 Robert Campbell b.orn l 781 1
1 Campbell Family History A . . ...,.a:.1:t<:ln C~Jpbell Immigrant Ancestor of Cherry Valley New York Son of Lieut~ Col. William Campbell of Londonderry Ireland born 1690 Ireland died 1770 Cherry Valley New York Ja21e Humphrey 1st wife Daughter of born died They were married Their children were 11 John Campbell born mar. Eleanor Ramsey died Onerry Valley N# Y" 12 William Campbell born 1718 Ireland mar, died 13 Jane Campbell born Irel?.nd mar. William Dunlap died Cherry Valley N. Y. i4 Esther Campbell born Ireland not married died 15 James Campbell born 1728 Boston Mass. mar. Mary }A:cCollum died Cherry Vall~y 1'T. Y.,. 16 Elizabeth Campbell . born 1730 Boston Mass. mar. Will:i.am Dickson - died 1778 Che:rry Valley N. Y. Sarah Simpson Thompson 2d wife widow of John Thompson Daughter of Lt. ··col. William Simpson.of.Londonderry Ireland born 1694 died 1773 Cherry Valley N. Y. They were married about 1734 at Portsmouth New Hampshire Their children were 17 Robert Campbell born 20 Aug 1735 Londonderry_ it, H. mar. 1765 Uargaret Shannon died 6 Aug 1777 Oriskany 1T. Y, 18 Samuel Campbell born 25 Apr 1728 Londonderry u•. H•. ma:-.. 1 ?.68 Jane Cannon diAd 12 Sep 1224 Che~ry Valley N~·y. l
B The Cherry Valluy c~~p~ells Campbell Facily History In 1718, James Ca.mpb-:.:ill, a L::.rmer, crossed the Gcean to America in the ship Eliza.beth, and landed at Boston. After a. few weeks' stay, 28 men and 2 women, passengers in tt1c Eliza.beth, were warned by the authorities to leave Boston, and did so. Jumos Campbell was one of the unf ortunatc number who went with the ship to Portland• where they spent the winter, suffering severely from cold and scarcity of food. In the spring of 1719, James Campbell, with others, went to London derry~ New Hampshire, and settled there. The family record of this James ·campbell has not been mnde available to the public. ,\ Ten· yea.rs later another Jnmes Campbell crossed th& ocean a.na landed it Boston, where he lived for fiv• yeo.rs. MoTing to London derry, N~w Hampshire, he became also James Campb•il of LGndondtrry like the first one. In 1741 this second James Campbell moved to Cherry Va.lley, New York, fl.nd obtained :1. patent of 2000 acre1 of lane, a part of which is still ownod in the f~mily. More than 100 y0nrs ago some writer, not knowing that there w•r• two James Cnmpbells Qf Londonderry~ must have gathered some of their records together and mixed them~ Luter some products of hearsay and guess were also printed. The resulting mass of truth error o.nd con tradiction was found by th~ writer when s@arching for dnta about the Campbell family., At first, all were supposed to be true. But when two statements absolutely dispute each other, one of them has to be wrong. The compiler ha.d to believe some, and to reject s&me, of the statements. Judging exactly as n juror has to do in a court of L•w• the weight of evidonce compelled the belief that all of page l A and all of this page l Bare correct and true, and that statement~ te the contrary must be in error. The writer, like all people, may be honestly mistaken, but has fdone- the best he co~ld with the a.vailable evidence. Thero must be o the!" eviden.ce als0, and if anyone anywhere c a.n prove error in any oon~lusion reached, the compiler will be glad to admit it. Many sincere pe&ple have copied errors in the evidence without .iUSpecting th.at they w0re not true. All C.a.mpbell descendants should o• intere.sted in havinG the facts made known and the errors discarded. Du• acknowledgment is made to the late Gen. Tracy Campbell Dickson e.rni to Mr. Douglas Campbell of New York City, tor th•ir· assistance on some •iffioult points. Angelo Campb~ll Pickett
Oftioial reoertl or Bctst,ort. Man7 ,u.reo-t,. tletoendant.s ot 16 ltllza»e t.h 17 R•-•rt er 18 Samuel aar•• on 1728 11 li Campbell Family .His,cory / John Cruilpbell of Cherry Valley New York Son of (1) James Ca;npbell and Jane Humphrey Born about 1716 Ireland died Cherry Valley New York Eleanor R.amse y Daughter of born died They were 1.1arrie.d
They had two children, and perhaps others * 111 John Jr born mar. 1777 Mary UcKown die9- * 112 Eleanor born 1758 mar.. 1782 Samuel Campbell died 1846
11 John Campbell setved as a private in the Tryon County New York Uilit:ia, Third Regh1ent, He. lived in Cherry Valley where his f am ily were taken prisone.ra by the Indians, but were released through the humane coun?els of_Brant. P"rom lineage No. 80036, Daughters of the American Revolution 1 ,John Caxapbell married Eleanor Ramsey 2 John Canpbell Jr married 1777, Mollie Mc Keown 3 l!arf,'aret Campbe11·1778-1865, mar. 1793,.Joshua Griffin 1770-1857 4 Philander (}riffin, died 1819, mar. 1815, Sarah - - - - 1797-1887 5 William De Los Griff in, 1816-1893,. 1,1arried 1846 Mary lfo.rgaret Myers 1821-1904 6 Al ice Griff i:(l, raarrit?cl Har shall M. Hatch From lineage No. 30464, Dauf,hters of the American Revolution 1 John Campbell married Eleanor Ramsey· 2 Eleanor Campbell 1758-1846, mar. 1782, Samuel Oampbell, a cousin 3 Martha Campbell~ who married George Clyde 4 LaFayette Clyde, married Frances A. Crafts 5 Eloise Clyde, married Robert B. Doubleday· 6 Catherine Clyde Doubleday, of Binghrunp-t9rt, New York The namD McICown has •.1ore than one spelling. Eight marria6es are reported between the HcKown and Ormpbell families, 11 John· Cex.,pbei11-s furra· was ttbout a half mile west of his brot:i..,_er Samuel: s. ( T. o•. Dickson). 12
12 Oampbel1 F"amily History William Cla:n.:pbell of Falmouth .Maine , son of (1.) James Osmpbell an.d Jane Hum.phre'y born 1718 Ireland died
Daw_;h te r o:t' born died rwy were married Their children were two sons, and possibly others 121 • Alexander Campbell
122 * William Campbell born 174,3 mar. 1767 El ize.beth Price died 1776 Lost at nea
12 William 0?,l11pbell was 23 years old when his· father settled in . Cherry Valley. William was dissatisfied there, and later returnea to Londonderry JS(.H,, fin ally settling at Falmouth Maine, bef o :c0 1776. 122
William Campbell of Falmouth Haine Son of (12) '!:Till iam Campbell and born 1743 died 1776 Elizabeth Price Daughter of John Price and Sarah Jenkins born 1750 died 1795 They were married 1767 Their children were 1221 Elizabeth C0mpbell born 15 Sep 176St died 18 1'Tov 1848 mar ... 1786 Willirun Alexander 1222 Aletta Campbell born 5 AUE; 177Q~ died 5 Feb 1773 died young 1223 Alexander Cexapbell born 1776, 9-ied 7 Fob 1856
122 ·n11iaJ11 1.v2.s known as "Captain" William CeJ11pbell, He oper2_ted a brig between Falmouth and the West Indies, and lost hie life at {:lea. Some reco:rds of this family must have boon made from memory oniy. The da-'c;es do not always agree, ctltho';lgh they o.re not far o.part.
Ref ere nee s: T1.1e A.lexandero of Haine, by De Alva Stanwood Aiexander. P,:nsonal le·~tor by Gen. T:..·e..cy 0£1.mpbell Dickson. 13 13 Ca~pbGll Family History Jane Campbell of Cherry VallGy N0w York Daughter of (1) James Campbell and Jo.nu Humphrey born about 1721 in Ireland died William Dunlap Son of born died They were married about 1752, and lived about half-way between Cherry Valley and Canajoharie From lineage No. 45695, Daughters of the American Revolution 1 William Dunlap married Jane Campbell 2 John Dunlap married 1779• Elizabeth Hamill of Cherry Valley 3 William I. Dunl~p 1789-1850, married Margaret Lane, born 1788 4 George Dunlap married Emily Almeda Pierce 5 Jessie Dunlap, born in Leyden Illinois; married Percy v. Castle
From data by idward Nw Dunlap, Yakima Washington 1940 3 William H. Dunlap, married Margaret Lano; same as (3) above 4 Matthias Lane Dunlap 1814-1875, married Emeline Piere~ 1818-1907 5 Oscar Dunlo.p (Ca.pta:i.n Civil War) married Ma.ry Jane Van Buren 6 Ralph Vnn Buron Dunlap, married Harriet May Green 7 Edward N. Dunlap, born 1898 at Evanston Illinois
2 Liout. John Dunlap 1754-1816 served as Lieutenant in Col. Samuel Campbell's Regiment of Tryon Co. Militia, in the Revolutionary War. He and thrcG brothers were in the battl~ of Oriskany. John was made Captain after 1783. He was born and died in Cherry Valley. 3 D.A.R. lineages differ a.bout this Willio.:n Dunlap's name. On5 sa.ys 'Nilliam I,, and ,mother William H. No explanation. His wife MnrGarct Lane of Canajoharie was born in New Jersey of Wal loon and Scotch Irish stock. William H. and family removed to Oswego county on Lake Ontario, where some of his children were born; later to Chicago, Illinois, and finally to Champaicn county, Illinois. 6 Ralph Van Bur,~n Dunlaf is now ( 1940) retired from the Methodist ministry. Hia work took his family to the Philippines, Alaska, and the state of Washington, following graduation from Northwestern Uni versity at Evanston, Illinois. 7 Edward N. Dunlap spent six years in Porto Rico and four years in New York City. He is now engaged as nn Industrial Chemist. The use of the Dunlop spelling was changed to Dunlap between 1752 and 1789,
Reference: Edward N. Dunlap, 508 No. 3d St., Yakima, Wash. 1940 14 14 Campbell Family History 15 .SSther Campbell Daughter ~f (1) James Campbell and Jane Humphrey i.orn about 1725 in Ireland Not married No details known 15 James Campbell of Cherry Valley New York Son of ( l) James Campbell and Jane Humphrey horn 1728 at Boston Mass. died about 1807 Cherry Valley Mary McCollum Daughter of born 1745 in Scotland died 1829 MidcUefi eld (Cherry Valley) N.Y. They were married about 1763 Their children were, as fer as known
151 Robert CampbEJll ma.rried Abigail Robbins born 25 Sep 1764 died 12 Jul 1836 Cuba New York 152 James Campbell died Middlefield N.Y. 153 John Campbell died St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. 154 Bleanor Campbell married Lansing
155 Rachel Campbell married Isaac Hoard born lo May 1780 died 20 May 1853 156 .Elizabeth Campbell married Robert Campbell born 12 Jul 1788 died 8 Nov 1866 New Hudson N.Y. Mary McCollum's dates ore taken from £nother record, believed to be the same Mary Campbell, but not proved. Her name was not Mary More, 0:-s sometimes stated, The 1790 census shows there may be more girls in ,the family. No reliable list of the children is known. ·
Simms 1 "Frontiersmen o:f Now York" sc.ys 15 James was Colonel of a Regi ment. Wholly an erroi': and so proved., Someone ,ls e says he was in the MILITIA, and a third says in the LIN.:E. The:re is this difference: The MILITIA lived at home; They were subject to call whan needed not too far away and went home when the emergency was over$ The LINE had a different service and did not go home at all, The Ndlitia could work their farms and defend their families from Indian raids. The LINE was unable to do eithor one. 15
B To enlist in the LINE (15) James would have had to leave his wife and young children in constant danber from, hostile Indians and without James 1 pro tee tion. There were several James Co.mpbells among the::. New York troops, and one of thorn was Ensign in the LINE and a bad actor. The story that this man was ( 15) James came from a ,careful copyist who tUd not suspect anything wrong· about it, and for two or three years it was supposed to be true. But when the many impossible Campoell state ments began to show up, this story was examined for truth. It does not agree with common sense, nor is i•t supported by any known proof• The authentic records of this James are very few and far between. The only Cherry Valley descendant thus far found refuses all co-oper ation of any kind. Sawyer's History of Cherry Valley says that thQre were two James Camp bells living there at the time of the massacra, 1• (1778). One lived on tho place later known as the Jackson Millson'\ farm, o.nd the other with a William on the. Fred Blumenstock farm. we do not know which was (15) James or who the other James was. Only Gne James was listed in the 1790 census. Tradition says that (1515) James, born 1801, could remember h1s grandfather (15) James quite clearly,. He gave the boy a pair of sleeve buttons for his name.. , A deed was made by James and Marey Campbell of Cherry Valley in 1797. . This conveyed certain lan.ds in Middlefield t• ( 151) Robert Campbe 11. The consideratien was IIFi ve hundred Pounds• lawfull money · of the State of New York" and the text used the l•ng letter "s 11 as was usual at the time. The signatures •f Jame, J. Campbell, Elizabeth Campbell,, iind Garner Blair appear as witnesses. James J. and Eliza beth have not been identified, but Garner Blair is said to have mar~ ried a Mary Ann Campbell, possibly one of the missing daughters. S,z,me generous historian has added a letter to Garner's name, but Garner di4i not sign his name that way. It was not "Gardner"• One great-grc.nddaughter., (1511 1) Maria Marsh, born 1816, coula remember sitting at Mary McCollum•s knee to hear Mary tell stories ot Scotland. Another great-granddaughter (1562 l) Mary Elizabeth Camp• bell of Franklinville., tradition says, had one of Mary McCollum •s wed ding shoes. She got the mate to it somewhere and wore them both to hor own wedeing, in 1880. 15 16 Campbell Family History &Lizabeth Campbell o! Cherry Valley New York Daughter of (J.) J'arc\;" 13 Ca:"p'bel l anJ Jana :i-tJ.mphr&y born 1730 Boston kss., died ll Nov l.778 Cher/'] va:.-:..oy -· ir:, mas1=acr(~ a'llliam D:i.r. l:n0i1 Son of born 25 D~c 1728 Down Patrick Ulster Ireland died They were married 20 Nov 1752 Their children were, born at Ch•rry Valley 161 Benjamin Dlckson born 1753 mar. Esther Morris eied 1839 Vernon Tp .. Pa. 1i2 Jam?s I\to ks~~ ·oot•n 1756 mar. Mary Morris Rachel Lawrence died 1842 North·iast Pa. 163 Rosanne.h .'Ji(; !isr;n. hol1 l1 1758 mar. /1!1.drew Willson died 1833 MiuC::l ef i eld N. Y. 164 if1. l ::.. t e. m. D].::- kso1,_ b,)r:1 1750 mar. ~ar.ah· Gr1f fin dier.'. :836 Ripley N. Y. 165 Robe:rt 1 :i.c l';:.3-Jn ·:n i.,. n 1..7G3 mar-3 Olive Hungerford Ruth (Riel,) Griffin J~.ed 1832 htpl0y N. Y. mr.,-, 166 Samuel ticks;;..n born 1765 ( •.1, .) Eleanor Campbell ( 182) d1.ed L822 Cherry Valley 167 John Die kscr. bor/1 1757 !r1t11" - Elizabeth Sutphen C! :1.. ciCi 168 Janet D}•J.kr.,or., b;:,:~:i 1763 c'.i.-:!>J
William Dick:ron en·teret! r:h-.::.: 1 ry V:.1.llt:;, ·1,;han he war 14 years old. There he found Elh·s.'!:et·t, Cvtnph~:,.J.~ ~W(> y,!a;-:-s younger. an,1 ten .:tears later ·they wero m; .. :ri~i'76., llize.beth h2.d t,he r~a. hair rt'lcorded to her anceetor .Duibhn Futlt Dc•rg a. tb01uH1nd yea.rs earlier._. The mo.ny red-haired Camp ... bells have a common inberitance. Li-ncage of Trac_y Campbell Dickson J.868-:..935, Brig. Gen. u.s.Army 16 lf.l.izabetb Campbell 1730-1'778.- maro l'illiam Dickson - 165 Rober·~ Di.,:kson 17£3--1832~ mar., 01:i.·ir-~ Htms~:r:::ord 1764-1813 1653 Willia~1 D~ 0 ks0n J:790·· 1840, rna.c. Klizah,:. th Dickson 1797-1856·-
1653 8 Gamp1::!ll :Uickso·:1 l83G ... l9il 21 nar,. J..,ucy Ellen Tracy 1847-1896 1653 81 Tracy Gampb,~J.1 Djcksoni ma·~,., :fsabella Keridri.ck Abbott 1874-1915 17 17 c~mpbell Family History Robert Campbell of Cherry Vulley nnd Bowman's Creek New York Son of (1) James Campbell and s~rah Simpson (Thompson) born 20 Aug 1735 Londonderry Naw Hampshire died 6 Aug 1777 Oriskany N6w York Killed in battlG Margaret Shannon Daughter of born 10 Jan l 741 died 16 Aug 1816 East Schodack New York TheJ were married Mar 1765 Rensselaerwyck New York Name changed to Schodack 1795 Their children were 171 Sarah Campbell born ma.r. John Ostrander died 172 Jennett Campbell born mar. 19 Feb 1795 Evert Lansing died 1809 l73 Snmuel R. Campbell born ll Jul 1775 mar. 20 Oct 1812 Se.rah Mynders died 14 Dec 1S43 Schodack New York 1711 see note
There was a tradition of another child who ffiaried a Willson but no name date or sex was given. Margaret Shannon Campbell was ma~ried a s~ona time, to James MoKown, eon of John M,::Kown. James McKown was born in Ireland 24 Jul 1745. They were mar~1ed 9 Aug 1780. It was also James McKown•s second marriage. They had one daughter Elizabeth, who married Abel French. The MaKowns and Campbolls intermarried eight times, 17 Robert Campbell was six years old when his father settled in Cherry Valley. Robert seems to have moved to Bowman•s Creek about the time of his mnrringe. Bowron.n's Creek was known as Half-way Creek1 being half-way between the Cherry Valley settlement and the Mohawk. Robert wa$ Lieutenant in cqmmand of the Advance Guard at Ortsknny, all of whom were killed there. The first news of Robert's death was when his horse returned home a.lone with Robert's pistol in the saddle. Oris kany was one of the most fiercely contested battles of the Revolution. D6tails of the battle are on page 18 B.
References: Most of the data about (17) Robert Campbell and his descendants are from the records compiled by Glenn Granville Tucker of WnrrGn Ohio, a great-great-great grandson. 18
A 18 Campbell Family History Samuel Campbell of Cherry Valley New York Son of (1) James Campbell and Sarah (Simpson) Thompson born 25 Apr 1735 at Lonqonderry New Hampshire died 12 Sep 1824, Ch~rry Valley New York Jane Cannon Daugh·~er of :1:a thew Cannon and Eleanor McKinney born 1744 Antrim County Ireland died 1836 They v,ere married 1768 Their children were, born at Cherry Valley
181 Wi lliarn Ca::1p be 11 born 28 Dec 1768 mar. Sabrina Crafts died 21 ;:;ct 1844 182 Eleanor Ca:,1p be 11 born 11 Nov 1770 mar. Samuel Dickson died 11 Oct 1344 183 James ..:J, Camf., be 11 born 9 ;\:ar 1772 mar. 1 Dec 1?99 Sarah Elderkin died 8B 1~1ar 1370 134: :,lat, bev, Campbell born 5 Jan 1775 mar. 11 Feb 1796 Deborah Putnam died 86 :;;ay 1845 l35 Samuel s. Campbell born 16 Jun 1777 mar. Elizabeth Griffin died 1 Feb 1360 186 Robert Campbell born 16 Sep 1781 mar. 1807 Rachel Pomeroy died 30 Sep 1847 Note. Raebel Pomeroy waa dau. Quartus Pomeroy and g.dau. Gen. Seth Pomeroy. She was born 1781, died 1856. When (18) S2muel Campbell was three years old, his father moved from New Ra~pshire to Cherry Valley New York~ At that time (1741) Cherry Valley was an almost unbroken forest. Samuel must have lived the life of a pioneer for thirty years before the American Revolution. He served with distinction in the war, with the rank of Colonel. His war experiences are told on later pages. In 1784 he had the honor of entertaining General George Washington Governor Clinton and some distinguished officers who were with \hem on an inspection tour of the vicinity. damuel inherited the homesite and much land from his father, which is still owned by Samuel•s descendants. 18
B Oriskany and Cherry Valley Oriskany is Yn the Mohawk Valley. The battle of Oriskany was fouc;ht 0°1 Aug11st 6th, 1777, and w2.s not an insignifice:11t engagement 1 wo::1 by 1.,r1 C:!uncrganized body of backwoods pat:riots", as it was stylec in u Bri~ish report; it_wus an e~G~cement which, in the light of moder~ history. is looked upon as one of the decisive contest, of t.:i~ Amer.':.c:1:,,n .i:1evclu-tic.\n. 7-o :__ }e:neral Burgoyne it was plain that FoT·t St,1rn;ix, (now ·corJn of Rome, New York), was the key to the }Eo:0.av'k Valley, which he nust control if his p.lans to separate Uevv En,;ln,nd .from the other colonies, to 1:-;rin mastery of the Hudson Rive:r:· f ron tne Ca.nadian border to the sea, were to be brou6ht to suoce8s. Fo-r.t Stam11 i:x. was then defended 1)y Continental troops from Ne·n Ycrk ar.d Hassa(!husetts conm1anded by General Gansevoort qi hew Yo:ck. On .Aw;ust 3rd there appea:red before it a force of British and Cana(1.ia,as uncler Lieutenant-Colone 1 St. Le 6er, supported by bands or.' Indi.ilns led by the Eohawk chief, Joseph Brant. St. Leger demundeJ the unconditional sur~ender of the garrison. Rad St. tec~r observed the flag flying over the rampe,rts, he woulc1. hctve noted t:1a-c it WErs different from any that the c.olonists had flown before. !t vvr',,B the Gtar'.3 and Stripes, an improv:secl. nation al banner 1·:.2.de inside the fort af te:r a desigtl adopted the p-r.-ecea.ing June by ·che Continental Congress, and displayed a~ Fort Ste-11wix for the first time by an American r.1ili tary force, (The American Revolution-John Fiske V. 1, pp. 341, 342). The men of the ;:iohawk Valley rose to the defense of their fort. At the first alarm ei6ht hundred of them gathered under the comr.1and of the veteran soldier Generai IT1cholas Herkimer and set out to relieve the besie;:;ed· 6e,rrison. They were trapped in a ravine nea:r the si to 9f Oriskany, principally 0ecause, in their arc'!or, the youn2:er officers, in their t:·t1patience, icnored the counsels of thcil' com,Ja.nder. At first the day soe.:1ect lost to the Am~ricans, but they rei"used to yield to despcdr. Instead of :fallins into panic, tJ;ley kept their hee,ds and turned valiantly on their foe. Both sides f ow;ht Indian fashion, from behj nd the protection of trees a.ncl bowl ders, e,nd b::'.ttle, considering the nurnbor of men e1'}f;aced, was the most sanGuinary of the Revolution. ~ach side lost one third of its comc2,tants. In that blooc1. s te:.ined reYinn, there were acts of vn.lor and str.,;tegy, that beco,1ne a pa1 ~ o:t' A:ne::icl:ll1 "',;radi tions. Cceneral Herkimer,_ his horre sl1ot f:tom under him, fell badly woundecl ep.,rly in the en5a5emsnt. His men sea·'.;09, him on his saddle propped against a tree. "I wi!l face tho en3ny", said the ~eneral, a~1d smokin::; his long pi;,e, he issuec1, hiu ord-ers. He was carried by hio friends,, Hoyer bein0 one o: tlv.m1, over a mountain trail to his hor1& at Little J:i'alls, w~1ere he died thr-0c weeks afterrra,rd, "as t1uch a -.rictin of ~?ungllnt; s·ugcry as of British bullets,. If _ J'Jhn xiroyE.;r, the most pot1orful Dutch1,w.11 in the Eohax,k Valley, faught like a domo:1 th:1t day. Ha.vim,.; no time to rc.~loacl his gun. he graobed an oak hur~dspike ei~ht feet long, and swinging it right and left, mowed the Indie.ns dorm, as a farmer mows timothy with a scythe. 11 T'ne sight wa.s sranc1 and terrib:i.e and after the battle he was so cov·e:r.,ed with blo,,c. that hie comrades hardly knm1 htm. 11 ! 18
C Colonel Cox was killed and Colonel Samuei Campbell was there after in command of the f~r-ces and led them off the fatal field after the termination of the bat.tle. His l:frother Robert was killed in this battle. Colonel Samuel 0ar.1pbell put into p~aotice, in thia engagement, a method of meeting the Indians, that saved many of his men, and was a it.rong fac.~c;or ·in winning.' tl1e day. Ee placed two men bel1ino a tree, so that when an !ndian, after waiting for the firs~ shot and before the soldier could reload his gun• rushed with "i1is tomahawk to brain the marksman, he was stopped by a second rifleman. · The. massacre at Oherry Valley, New York, took place on Novem ber llth 11 1778. Colonel Aj.den was in command of a fort in the village, and news of a projected attack within a few days was sent to him, In vain, 901,. Campbell and others begged Alden to allow the inhabitant$ to take shelter in the fort, where there was plenty of room for them. Col. Alden said they need fear nothtng, as the Indians vrnuld never care to go wbe:re th.ere w~re disciplined troops, and the people had to be contented. He acldGd that he would send out scouts in every
D 2:..~~1in~d man. An Indian in passing seized his hat and ran off with it. Little Aaron followed him to recover it· when another Indian attempted _t..o ... scalp- .Mr.,·· DUhl-op., and was only de-· terred from his purpose by intense .. a.s.t.onishment when the minister's wig came off suddenly. Mr. Dunlop's captivity last-ed onl.y a few days, but the !3hock., grief anj_ exposure had been too much for him and he lived only a few months longer-. · Colonel Sarr· Cnmpbr:,lJ. was that day at the Mohawk river, but his wife ts father and mot:b.et', Cap·ta in ci nci llfirs. Cannon of Newtown-Martin., were visitng their J.augh,:;er. Afl s.00:.1 as the savages were ·seen ap proaching the l10ue0, all the n0gro slave9 fled in terror, except one faithful woman \•:bo oaugh·i; ur the oldest child,. William, ten years old, and hid ·,1fith hiri ln thE; gai·ret behind some flax, Mr. C.annon was determined to sell hi::i :_ifa as deerly as possible, so he took his station behird a tree D nd ·~:'i..rE-d. rapidly at the assailants, until wr;,unded L1 the leg and taiH:in prieon'3r by a son of Catrina Montour., w:b.l:, admirec'. the gallnut a.3lense of the one old man so. much that he spared his lifeJ The following year Catrine Montour. who will be re membered as cne of the furif,s in the awful Wyoming massacre• reproach• ~d her son in Mr. Canncn 1s presence for his humanity, saying, "Wh.1 did you bring that 01.d man a prisoner? Why did you not kill h,im wp.en you first ·book him?" l ·'Mrs. Jane Camp'l)ell, her four· children and he-r mother as we1i a:s her father were· takon prisoners, and the hous~ and barns s.et i,n fue. When the negro woman e aw the flames she took William ~own .f~:om the garret. At the foot of the stairs stood a Tt;">ry _. who~. the ·b~j recognized in spite of his paint and disguise and culled by name. Th~ man said: "That is not mj• name, but here, pass out this way and run to the woods. ti Long af'Gerwerds, William.- who lived t~ be surveyor general of New York Statet and a regent of the university, would tell of the niiS<;3ry of that day w·~-ien he lay hidden in th~ forest, and that night when he went thr·cush woods and untrodden ways t.o the settlements on the Mohawk :!'.'iver-.., Ee did not dare to· go into any ~. house for fear cf meeting ene1;1ies :t nsteEid of fr,iends, but pressed on, li.ungrji'., cold and fu11 of' dis +;res s fit the unknown fate of his metther 1 brothers and r: i.s t0r, only ch3er·ed 'uy the worri.an,, who, wh~n he was ready to drop by the wayni.de r· nd cUe fl"om fatigue., and exposUl'e 1 urged him on, This sars1e wom-1~ wrapped the Fomily Bible in a blanket and hid it behind a fence, ·,vhf,re it ·.,v,~,'3 found after a few days. When Colonel Cam_9bE1ll l1.urrted homo t 81arnied by guns fired et the fort, to find oi:.1y the smov1ng ru:! n:i cf hir home and no one to tell him t;ha fate of an:, of his dr;.a1• eiaef! # who can pie tu.re' his de~to lation? Tbe only l:'_ving thL1g which he .:::11-::w W/3.s a colt. which came :runtling teiward him witl1. crea'!i ,jcy, kick1.~·1r: 'J..P its heels, but falling . down1 dead before it reachea nim" · The principal part nf the en~nny, with thAir captivee, between thirty and forty in r.mn~Ju1•, spent the n:Lsl1t of the 11th about, two miles down the velloy. To th--:, rrisor.EJrs :.t vvos a night· of wr~tch• edness ne-ver to be furgottcn. A 113::•p;e flre wao kindled,. a?'Otind whioh they e-athered t with no s!wJ te:;:, s not oven, in ::nost cases,, ari outer . garmont to protect them frcm the st~:r:n,~ 'T'he:c-e might b~ seen the itld, the irfirm and the middle aged, e.nd ''8hiVE,ring childhoo~, houseless 18 D 18
E b"t::ti ;roe--&,. .IU-£\tl),;;,,-~...,B :"a::!"rrIS r::::~o~ec.S.s .i---aut:•f'or-· s mother, s breast." .Ar~_..-rnd them gleamed ?he -,.,1:,tc.11. fires of the savages, who were engaged in examining ant diGtributing thei~ plunder. A~ong up the valley they caught occasicmr~l g.:.im.pses cf -l-;he ruins o:t· their dwellings, as some sudden gust of wind er i'alling timber awoke into new life the decaying flames. An uncertain fate awaited them. If they augured from the scenes the~.7 had thflt a.ay witnessed, it was death. Their minds were filled with fearful forebodings, a secret fear, which one dare not whisper to his fellow, that they might be reserved1 as the victims for a more deliberate and di-eadful torture. The morning broke upon a sleepless group; they early Pesumed their march down the Cherry Valley creek, divided into small compan ies. This day Brant made another attack on the fort, but was repul sed, and concluded to give up the attempt to carry it; On the 13th, ,joy filled the hearts of the captives on learning that Brant had decided to send back the women and children. This was accordingly done, except in the cases of l'.:Irs. Jame~• Moore and her chil'dren, and N'",rs. Campbell and her four children, who were told that they must go to the land of the Senecas with their captors on account of the active part their husbands had taken. The four children ta ken pris oners with their mother, :Mrs. Campbell, were Ele-anor, Ja_mes s. Mathew, and Samuel. As I'fu>s. Campbell's mother, M.l"s. Eleanor Cannon, could not keep up with the Indians on their march, one of them tomahawked her before her daughter's eyes and left her body by the wayside. The same Indian drove Mrs. Campbell along with his bloody ~plifted hatchet and threateL•ed her with a like fate if she l~gged behind, cerrying as she did 3.n infant son of eighteen months • .Tui!t after Mrs. Cannon's awful death, Y..rs. Campbell saw an Indian tear a baby from its motherta embrace, dash its brains out against~ tree and cast its body on one side~ Soon another savage approached Mrs. Campbell and without say ing anything took her child away and disappeared Viith him in the forest. She said to herself, "That Indian is more merciful than the other one and has taken my boy so far away that I can not hear his screams when he kills him. All day she marcheSusquehanna river to its junction with the Tioga river, thence up the Tioga to a place near its source, thence across to the head or Seneca lake and along its east~rn shore to the Indian castle and village of Kanadesaga, a few miles from the present village of Geneva. Here all of tboir children were taken from Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Campbell, not excepting the infant, and given to differenct families among different tribes. of Indians. Mrs. Campbell was then given to a family in Kanadosaga to take the' place of one who had recently died. It was composed of squaws, with the exception of one old warrior, who could no longer hunt or go on the war path. In 18 E 18 F their st10ky but, destitute of' ev:~ry :::ornfort, the first winter of hei csr:tivity \'V-3S ps11l:ea. .Som 11one s:.dd to h€r afterward~ "How could yot: l.!YP. t.c:rcPgll £.11 tl·L.is'!'il. "o:n.,t. sa5.d sh1'."1, Hone can't always die whon one lone·s fm.. d0·.:i t;t.. 11 ts 3 ,:11)r• as .sb'3 rti c::V8Ped her strength a little., she l'c,3.-1c1 v;j·::;::·1 gr0,:,1_t tac'!'; to mc.l,.e '.1,,r:32_t/ very useful to the members of j..;:b.6 :1ouse:ir:1.6.,, 8n<. li•:,u e ~1t 1 i~ :J.e ..1he gained many pflyi J.eges ~ 'l'n'.3 sq,_,uv.rs ·\fl:'3:t.'rc i;3;i-1c-1ran:; nf ;:; 11.e m:JJt co\1::,icn arts of life, and she s•:wrec. fo:c- tl1ai;1 ar.,d. 1:Jso h:.ede cerma·i1iE; for the families near them, v:hc :f.YJ return 6rne c;·•1er-" corn 9nc.t venl::icn,. There ·v1,a3 only one [..:ettl'.:l i'.':1 vrJl:'i c.h to c00k everything, and the hut boar1 ted of on€, cro:-rcn plate ,rnc. cne spoon.. Mrs. Campbell persuac'.ed r,he w'.)nen ~o l,➔;:; her c'co the cc.,o:;::,;_:r"g aJ.so, and thus insured the c:i..eanlinc:ss ,Ji' t:rie foDd; and tba7, per:;E ivi.11g after a time what her rvis:"..os v, cu1<1. be, a11 o·:rnd. ~--ier to hf.l.r r.wrs1;;lf first, on the plate, befor~ rutting thei" hends into tbs kcttl~ in true savage fashion. She vr£.:s a~.sc aJ.lowed :;c .3 co::, workin,s on Sund.oy, when she told them how :J£ cred that; day was t 'J her, ar.d :i.x.,. m3ny ways they showed her ki::1dnc:,ss. She had no change of cl•J"~hing, and it was with difficulty that she could wash 011d me1.,C: i1i::ir f,3w gar'i1cints 1 wrapped meanwhile in blar..kets. 'Tow8Pd 3pring, tl:e 3:ritLih c.ff:1cors at Fort Niagara learn ed th&t ";here v~::::3 a v1rhite capt.i.ve at Kar..Gdessga who needed clothing, and ::;b3:,r .::1ent n. msn on horseb;:H~k to °tl'.C villa.e;o vdth a bundle for her. Some·i-:b.3-~1:; havin& be,Jn saic:. on~1 6a.y at0ut her cap, an Inclan said to her: n .:ome to 11137 honse and I will [;:.vc: you a cap." Her adopted mother ~0tioned her to follow him. ~~en she wont into the hut, the man pull·x1 a cep f'ro1~ behind a beam and gave it to her, saying in English~ ''I got thr.t c:.:ii:i in Cherry i/all:)y,. I too:{ it from the head of a woman." '1:10 hel" hcr:::·or, she .N,cogn.:i..;:;oc. 5.-t as one belonging to her fri0n<.~ Jane VVe-:C.Js .1 and kni..n•l that trt'3 mar. was her murderer. The lit·i;J.e er,:) wHs stair.:ed v:itb bleed and nad a cut in the crown made by his J~omaLnwk. She kept it car6fu1ly &nd was uble afterward to give it to a ,: ous.111. of' 7i_1J_s s ;·1lf,lls. Mc:Pnwh:1.Je Jolonal Campbell hPd "'.Jeen doing all in his power to effect h:\.s f'JMily '::i relec¾se .• ai d.(;rl by :lie fi:>ieril-s, Governor Clint on an'1 C·e:..10:.:.al Sd~uy1.Ar. In t:1.0 spring of 17?9, he vvas able to send an Incian :.nesse:1p;er· to Cclo12E': :-r. Fort N::.oga.:1-:1; N;r3" C:am~)bell t-~:-ierit about a year, treated as G o. :i:~ri:;".i.r.h ;rt•1sc:10::1 'J:t" PFH' ~ Re.ti 111e f!Gj'C .;i,·er~ t1dr from the govern nect ;1nppli<:;LJ, ·y1::_~; s.s .:L;; j_risi•r-,3 i. to ·•)U? clott.lng and some comforts Dot p:..•ovid::1d.,. s'1e :ir.ad.·3 1i.r1e::1 rhi..:... ·;: f )r tn3 '.)ff iuers with fine ruf fles on the bC's o~ns and n,.ffr; .• oe i::-1c ps:,.C. by tbe.n ,,,he price of a ya.re ol' linon fo.~" ma:i:c:.ng o·r'le. ?:i.•om cr7tiLg BO m.u•.;h and from the smoke of the Ind:'.1.an hD.t, her e·ges had be come a lr,1oet '.We less, so the officers . presen-ted her with a pair of spec·i~acl,-rn, whid:, s:'le used while a p1•isor:ier and for ~ome littl~ tim13 eft3~1'."warJ. After laying .them aside she was unable to see {')i.;,t 'Jf th3 spectocles again until she was naarly n:'i.nety.. .Shd was thil... ·~~1 f oi1.:r yenPs old at the time of her cnptiv:,_ty. lieamvhile Colonel Butler was instituting a very diligent i,.eerch for the four children.. It would have been doubtless impos si'ble v'.J recover them but for the fact that the Indians were driven into :?art Niagara on account of General Sullivan's successful ex pGdition against them. 7.n that day, these western clearings were not only the home of lar~0 bodies of Indians whence they made forays on the defense less l. ~ sll parts of the country, but they were the great sources of suppl·: ::' or s2vages in the eastern, as well as the western, part of ths c:-ilony. Corn in great quantities grew here, and tne remains of meny or-chards are still to be found. For these reasons Sullivan's s ::lldiers were justifi'?d it>. their :;:-,cle~·rtloss work of devast-ation., ls.ying the country was ':ic~ as ·chej1 d.id for an oY..tent of nearly two hundred miles.. Uhtil ch.5.s ~ampaic;n: th'.J IndiPn pow·er over this 1.vhole region o:f cormtry was s1.,_r,r~i.:nf1., After many rnonth.:i, Mrs .. C~mpbell v:as sent to Montreal with h,3r daughter and two cf her sons. One of the.se two boys had been an.opted by an Indian chief., who tried to hide him away from But:J_er's rangers.• and when he came back his dress was ornamented with a breast ~in and a small metal ring, Which had no doubt been teken f::iom som(; - capti.ve. 'Ihis so:n was Mathew. r~1hc o•.;her son., James, who was six years old when the massacre t'.)_:'.l:: pl:{CE',., vrn~ not f'o•1nd for a long time. He had been placed with a branch cf ch;_, l\tiohswk tr•ibe -~ J.iving at C~_ughnawaga, the Ind:\.an v:;.::.::.sga tb.a~ 5.s still to be <3r.3en in passing down the St. Lawrence r::. ".r,Jr, the pL::::i CE, where the steamers used to take on the Indian pil at, Joon Ba9tlst,3. j·smcs \Vas ver~, happy in his captivity, being kindly tr.oat ed. by al~:., a nu le9.rnir,g many things f'rom the Indians, f'orget t:ini:;, h-J\l'TGve::.•, th-) Brgli;:;h la!lf::r.a3c.. He was delighted with the- mJktng ,;:if ma pJ.e su,:r:;r, F, nd with f ..rnhi oning ttrnococks:," the little bi.r- 0h '.:1,ffk baflket:::i ',/r:, ich the In6.i3.D~ filled with the suga:r • He was 1 work:i r.g l:1-1 s il:1 on '3orr.e ::;,f th-J ' mccocks n t1.,e morning· that a party of CoJ_or•e1 :01~tla:::" c rangers f'ou;1d H ~oy, t11e J.:.ttle fellow soor, we~1t to hE-r 93.de, and although he could r:ot ur.cer•,-c2nJ vt&t; r~·-e sai.d ;, J Lin, £1e 311.oweJ. pJ a inly that he knew h ~,_rbc J,1•1cricci n Re'1olut~. on, by Jol1.p Fiske. J'.nna:u:i of '.:1ryon Goun":;~1 , William. W. Campbell., Edition of 1831. Eist ory of -the Campbell Family, Theron Lawrence Carman II. Hew York Observer, March, 1870. 18 H 151 151 Campbell Family History A Robert Oa:np')ell of Cherry Valley, Pompey, and Cuba New York Son of ( 15) Jame·s Ca.,r11p'Je ll and .. l!ary McCollum born 25 Sep l 76tI at Cherry Valley (Canajoharie) Ne~v York died 12 Jul 1836 Cuba H.Y. Abigail Robbins Daughter of John--"Robbins and. Rebecca Farnham born 13 Dec 1767 at Hampton (Uindham) Connecticut clied 13 Dec 1818 Pompey Hew York They were married about l!i'91 Their children were 1511 :iary Campbell born 4 Jun 1792 ?iiddlef ield N. Y. mar. 1':ov 1815 Luman ~'Iarsh died 25 Aug 1816 Por;1pey H. Y. 1512 Olive Campbell .- .;; born 6 Nov 1794 ,· )1~dcUefield .#.Y. died fn youth .., · . . , ., . ' died 6 Oct 180~ , • .. ·Hatapton Conn. 1513 Dillon Campbell ·. ·';\...'· ·. bor~1 13 :irar 1796 ., •. i,· Hiddlefield E.Y. mar. about 1822. 1~lBaI3:6~:.oc;1,mpbell ·· · JcJ:uu1:0.a H'cKean mar. ' ' ' • "•'1(;1,. died 2G :iar 1862. , , ··niiedtne,. · ~ichigan 1514 Almira Campbell J,) born 24 Mar· 1800: ,, :Ucldlefi~ld M. Y. not married died 19 ;for 1823 Pompey lT.Y. 1515 James ~.!ore Camp be i1 born 28 ~ay 1801 1Hlford ~T. Y. mar. 4 Oct 1827 :·ie linda ?fore y died 27 Apr 1876 Cuba .i.':, Y. 1516 Rufus Robbi11s Ca;11pbe 11 born 30 Htt.m 1804 ~·H lf ord 1'i. Y.; mar. 19 Oct 1829 Hannah Post died 16 Oct 184? Cuba !:-T., Y. 151 Robert Campbell rras born in Cherry Vc1lley when it 'livas a small settlement of about forty :families surr'oundeq.Qy Indian tribes who v,ere someti:~1es friendly but not alrrays. F1roin necessity Robert learned to use a gun at a very en.rly age, aJ;id in 1778, when thirteen years and eight months of age, Robert enlisted _in the new York State 7·Iili tie, under the connnand of his uncle, Col. Samuel. Campbell. 'the duties of the militia were not in continuous service, but were subject to mll rihen needed and then kept in reserve. "~ few months after h·is enlistment the Cherry Valley massacre cestroye9- ·~he settlement and killed i:1any men, \,omen, and children.. Robert• s home nas at some diste.nce from the fort and on the side tm1ard safety. 1fhis oircumstr.nce probably gave the family time· to eacape ,.vhile the e.ttack was made 011 the fort aild families nearby. 151 151 Campbell Family History B During the Revolution Robert SJf!®rnt sixteen months in activ& servioe, for which fifty yea.rs later hu was ellowccl a pension by the United States Governme~ta Robert kept up his co~n3ction w1th the Otsego County Militia until he moved to Pompey in 1811, No raco~d has be6n faund of a service in the war of 1812. Afte," the ':'teYo:ut:i.on~ Hotert 1 s next few year·s are not re·corded1 but about 1?90 he married Abigail Robbins and by 1804 six children were be;rn -c,o th•'3m, ~-,hre 0 sons a:1d three daughters. In 1809 ~obert ruid Abigail with three children made a journey to ibigail's bir1H:rplace at Ha:;1 p·ton, Conn ... Abigail had not seen her fam ily fo:-· fourteen ye arr:..,_ This required a journey of 400 miles with horses.: over t,he ermide and difficultt roads of ·~t:.at day. They set Gut w1tn high hopes of a delightful v!qit. frit ~isf?rtuna had now overtak en Robert and the second daughter Olive, e bright and promising girl of 15 yea~s 2 wes taken ill on th3 ~ery day thay r·ea~hed Hampton, and only lived one week. The sad journey hGme w!thout Oli~e and his mother 1 a grief made a dec•p l:np::·esnicn 011 little Jamts. who was eight years oTd at the time. Long afterward he used to tell the story to his children .• In 1811 Robert moved to Pompey, 60 miles west. But there misfort une followed. In 1815 Mary, the oldest. ua:.1 gh ter J ma.:rr i ed and only lived one year • .And two years later Abi~ail die~~ only just past mid dle age~ I~ the f311 cf 1882 Robort made up his mind to one ~ore moTe. With his t·w~ e>lder irnn~ @.fl.~ {ilfi ox \.%~Jll, h.ei went ten dlc:.ys' jol!rney into the wi.lder-ness t@ t',;4~~ wh.,ra. 'ti.~1eo.y G~•~t..u•~d l@,d ~d began making a new home in the forest, The ~nly da~~hter Almira and autus the youngest son were left at Pompey t~r th• winter. This was prcbably to give Rufus more td, m~ tJ·t iliht 4~Hlt1twy 1§1.t ?§mpey, wl:.tt~h 1vas a.n especially good one,, Tt.(:ifl ~3111@ the nevJS +,hat, AJ.rrU ra. V',as deao Md! buried, too far a.way to ga't wtn'd to lbie:r father and brothers.. nu.fus was left alc,':le. With the wife and a~u~hte~s all ~eat 1 the sadly broken family was set·c.lcd 1.tt Cultna in ·ti:rn spcing of 1823., Dillon later moved farther west b'ut the others remained at Cuba permanently. By 1829 James and Rufus had both inaJ.~.:J.ed a1d their f o:ther o.gain l::ad the comforts of a home until hJs death jn 1836, Abtge1l Hctbj~s was d~sconded from Robert Robbins who was a lieu tenant. in tho 3.rr1y o:: K:.!:g Chc.rles I in Scot:!.and, r-,taining his rank until the (~ee.tb of Chm":.or, in }.642., Robert then crossed th• ccean and settled at, Ro,(bul:'Y Ma.:i.s., He married Mary Maxwell. His s0n Nathaniel moved to Windham Cormo vvher@ Nathaniel 1 ~ s(l)n John was born. This part ·of Windham vvo.s included in th0 new town 0f Hampton after 1786. John Robbins had l3 children, ef whom the last three were Abigail Olive and Rufus~ Thes& numes were rrot used among the Campbell• ttntil brought in by Abigail's marriage. •References: Campbell, from personal knowle.dge, family records, rmd . Pension Office records at Washington D.C, Robbins, from the file ancil records 11d the NEHO .; Sooi..ty at Boston. 155 155 Campbell Family History A Rachel Car::riba 11 Dali:,-' -:,e::-: of (15) James Campbell and Mary McCollum ~)Oc.':l 10 :,{a_y 1730 Oht:Jl'l'Y Valley New York diod 20 lfa.Y 1853 Buried at 8.Jmerset !Hchigan Isaac Hoard Son of bofi1 7 Oct 1777 died 26 :7cb 1845 Buried at Bridgervate r Michigan Tl:cy ne:re r:t1c1,rried The i1' child:rcn were 1551 JarJ.1cs c. Hoard born 21 Fob 1805 Yates County N, Y, ll1 died buried N.Y~ 1552 Lester Hoard born 8 Jan 1808 Yates County N.Y!' m died Wis. 1553 ':'Jillia1u Hoard born 14 F.eb 1810 Ya.tes County N. Y. E1 tie(i N.Y. 1554 Sally Hoard born 22 Apr 1812 Yates County N.Y, mar. Marshall Horris died Wis. 1555 liary Hoard born 10 Jan 1814 Yates County w.y. r.1 died 7 Jun 1910 Hillsdale Hiei1.,. 1556 Ho.ncy Hoard torn 28 Dec 1816 Yates County,N.Y. m died 8 Oct 1859 Moscow Miah. 1557 Lucinda Soa:rd born 2~ :bee 1818 Yates County N.Y, Ill died 1894 Bridge·; ,:.ter Mich: 16G8 Loa.nn R. Hoard born 17 Feb 1822 Independence. N. Y, mar •. - - - Brovm died 7 Sep 1889 Detroit Hich. 1559 Luthe:r E.oard born 24 Sep 1824 m d.ied 1Vash~ 1551 Jame □ c. Hoard ·1_7-as buried in lTerr York stnte. 1552 Lester :!oard J.ived and cUed in 'Ji!'isconsi:p., 1553 'Jill ia:·.1 £:oard. 1 iv Jd and c:ied in l~crr York state. 1554 Sally !-Ioal'd lived ancl died in ·7iscons in; . . 1555 I[ary Hoard lived ·to the uge ~i 96 y~ars, died at Hillsdale ~Ucho 1556 Nancy Soard ·.,as buried o:~ Sonar set Center, i:{illsdale 09. iUch. 1537 Lucina.~ Hoard, - nothing more knorm. ' 1350 1oanr. R. Hoa:cd had ti, son Arthur Bro-:m,. of Duluth Hinn. 1559 :Suther HoD:rd rl:'.ed and rras t:.1rlel. in the State of "Vashington Rr;:;:'e:eenc~1: ?:r~.r.tarl f p::niJ.:' rBoord loft :)y Mary Hoard Kennedy to her d,aught,er Andes Foote. 156 156 Campbell Family History Elizabeth Campbell of Ch~rry Vnllcy and New Hudson New York Daughter of ( 15) Jam0s Campbell a.nd Mary McCollum born 12 Jul 1788 Charry Valley die~ 8 Nov 1866 New Hudson Robert Campbell a cuusin Son of born 10 May l 788 died 24 Feb 1870 New Hudson They were mnrried 1812 · Their children were, born at Cherry Valley 1561 Samuel CAmpbQll born 4 Oct 1812 mar. 24 Jul 1851 Eliza Morgan died 11 Jun 1889 Franklinvillo N.Y. 1562 James Albert Campbell Known as Albert Campbell born 8 Mf.".r 1815 mar. 4 Feb 1841 Parmela Dickinson died 5 Dec 1871 Frankl1nvill1$ 1563 Mary Ann Campbell born l8 Oct 1817 mar. 18 Oct 1843 Stephen Folsom died New Hudson 'N.Y. 1564 Eleanor Campbell born ll Apr 1820 mar .. 8 Me.r 1838 Ero.stus Webster died Cuba N.Y. 1565 Deborah Campboll born 19 Aug 1824 mc.r. Ezra Webster died 7 Feb 1851 1566 Robert Lnnsins Campbell Known as Lnnsing Campbell born 29 Nov 1826 mnr. Dec 1850 Celia Fish Ma.ry Gi lmo.n died Oct 1905 Leroy N.Y. 1567 .Andrew Jackson Cc.mpbull born 5 Oct 1829 mar~ 29 D6c 1856 Lovina Van Slyck died 29 Aug 1888 New Hudson N.Y. This family rocord was found among the Llnnuscripts in the collection of (1515 8) Osce.r James Campbell.. made shortly b5fore his death in 1917. 172 172 Campbell Family History Jennett Campbell Daughter of 17 Robert Cu.t,:Dbell and Margaret Shannon born about 1770 and pr;bably at Bowman's Creek New York died 1809 probably Schodack New York BV'ert Lansing Son of John Evert Lansing and Maria Staats born 27 Oct 1773 died 6 May 1833 Decatur New York They were married 19 Feb 1795 Their children were 1721 Robert Lansing born 1796 mar. Sally died 23 Apr 1873 Decatur N. Y. 1722 John E. Lansing born 7 Sep 1797 Greenbush N. Y. mar. 8-Feb..cl820 Betsey Canfield died 7 Aug l-330 West Troy N.Y. 1723 James E, Lansing born mar. Sarah Chesebrough died Feb 1890 Troy N.Y. (probably) 1724 Maria Lansing born 28 Nov 1806 mar. 1 Jun 1824 Jaiftes Spencer Willson died 17 May 1873 Troy N.Y. John :SV,ert Lansing (above) was born at Albany 1743; he married .116Z Maria Staats born 1744; John died 1821 Schodack N~Y. He was Adjt~ in the Revolution. 1721. No record .1722 See page 1722 1723 See D.A.R. 36977 1724 Maria Lansing From lineage No. 93440 1 Daughters of American Revolution 1 Jobn Evert Lansing 1743-1821, mar. 1765 Maria Staats born 1744 2 Evert Lansing 1773-1833 mar. Jennett Campbell ---- 1809 3 Maria Lansing 1806-1873 mar. 1824 James Spencer Willson 4 .Annie Willson 1843-1908 mar. 1861 Martin Rulison 1832-1903 5 Margaret Rulison born Mohawk N. Y. mar., Edward w. Hoefler Heference: Family record of Glenn Granville Tucker Warren Ohio Addenda:- 5 Margaret Rulison born 18 Apr 1881; mar. 10 Apr 1906 died 2 Sep '1930, Mohawk N. Y. Their daughter was Fraces Hoefler, born 13 Mar 1907 at Mohawk N. Y. 173 173 Campbell Family History Samuel R. Campbell Son of (17) Robert Campbell and Margaret Shannon born 11 Jul 1775 Cherry Valley New York died 14 Dec 1843 Schodack New York Sarah Mynclers - born 26 Oct 1789 died 21 Feb 1833 They were married 20 Oct 1812 Their children were 1731 Margaret Campbell born 22 Sep 1814 mar. died 21 Jan 1839 - - - 1732 Jane Ann Cafflpbell born 30 Mar 1817 died 22 Aug 1840 1733 lll.izabeth Campbell born 3 Jul 1819 mar. Samuel B. Campbell died 15 May 1889 1734 James Henry Campbell born 16 Mar 1823 mar. Matilda E. A, Kuper died 1735 Sarah Matilda Campbell born 16 Jan 1826 mar. John c. Campbell died 22 Jul 1913 1736 Julia Campbell born 6 Apr 1832 mar .. l Oct 1856 James McKown died 29 Apr 1865 ~734 James Henry Campbell had Matilda Gertrude Campbell D,A.R. 7314 Julia Campbell D4 A, R. 27378 1736 Julia Campbell had Samuel Campbell McKown Jo.mes McKown Anna Campbell McKown D., A.R, 4457 mar. Frederick N, Lindsay Data from (1736 l) Samuel c. MoKown, 88 Barrington St. Ro¢hester N. Y. 181 181 Campbell Family History 182 William Campbell M.D. of Cherry Valley New York Son of (18) Samuel Campbell and Jane Cannon borh 1768 Cherry Valley died 1844 Sabrina Crafts Daughter of Griffin Cra-fts born 27 Aug 1776 Pomfret Ccmn. died Apr 1830 ihey were married They had no children of their own, but on the death of' Sabrina's sister Judith Crafts Lathrop they adopted her five-day-old daughter Judith Sabrina Lathrop and had her name changed to Campbell. Judith was born 12 Jan 1813, mar. ll May 1835 or. Ashael Grant and went with him to Persia as a missionary. She died there 14 Jan 1839. 181 William was ten years old at the time of the massacre~ He es caped unharmed through the faithfulness of a negro slave woman. He served in the State Legislature in 1816 1817 and 1827, and in 1835 beoame Surveyor G8neral of the State. 182 Jleanor Campbell Daughter of (18) Samuel Campbell and Jane Cannon born 11 nov 1770 Cherry Valley died 4 Oct 1844 Cherry Valley Samuel Dickson (166) Son of (16) Elizabeth Campbell and William Dickson born l Apr 1765 died 26 Aug 1822 They were married Cherry Valley Their children were 18~). Clarissa Dickson born 1795 1822 Elizabeth Dickson II 1797 1823 William Campbell Dickson fl 1799 1824 James Dickson n 1801 1825 Jane Dickson II 1809 1826 John Robert Dickson " 1813 182 Blea.nor Campbell was eight years old at the time of the massacre. the Indians held her in captivity two years before sho was restored to her parents. 183 183 Campbell Family History James s. Campbell of Cherry Valley New York Son of (18) Samuel Campbell and Jane Cannon born 9 Nov 1772 died 22 Mar 1870 Sarah ~lderkin of Windham Connecticut ancestry Daughter of Alfred Elderkin and Sarah Brown born 8 Aug 1779 di ad 1869 They were married l Dec 1799 Their children were 1831 Alfred E. Campbell ( J;). I).) Rea. New York City born mar. died 1832 Mary Ann Campbell born mar. 3 Sep 1834 Erastus Crafts died 1833 William W. Campbell (L.L.D.) Res .• Cherry Valley born lo Jun 1806 mar, 13 Aug 1833 Mari a Star kw eath er died 7 Sep 1881 1834 George w. Campbell Res. Cherry Valley born mar. died 1835 Samuel B. Campbell Res. Oas tleton N. Y. born mar. Elizabeth Campbell (1735) died 1836 James Henry Campbell Res. New York City born mar. died 1837 John Cannon Co.mpbell Rss. New York City born mar. Sarah M. Campbell (1735) died 18~8 Augustus Campbell (M.D,) Res. Gloversville N.Y. born mar. died 183 James s. Campbell in his lifetime was one cf the distinguished citizens of New York State, Some of his remarkable experiences are told in the story of the Cherry Valley massacre, See page 18 C. The marriages of (1835) Samuel B, and (1837) Jahn c. are obtained from a different record• but are. believed to be correct. 184 184 Campbell Family History Mathew Campbell Son 9t (18) Samuel Campbell and Jane Cannon born 6 Jan 1775 Cherry Valley New York di od 26 May 1845 Cherry Valley D•borah Putnam ot Pomfret· Conn. Qaughter of bo~n 3 Feb 1778 Pomfret died 16 Apr 18~0 They were married 11 Feb 1795 Their children were 1641 Jane Campbell ' born 23 Apr 1797 mar .. died 18'72 1842 Aaron Putnam o'ampbell born 24 Aug 1801 mar .. Jane Thompson died 10 Mar 1857 l.843 Jlizabeth Campbell born 10 Jan 1803 mar .. died 1872 1844 Samuel Campbell born 6 Jan 1806 mar. died 1870 1845 Pe Witt Clinton Campbell born 7 May 1808 mar. died 1892 1846 Sarah Campbell born 5 Mar 1813 mar. died 1885 1847 Brayton Allen Campbell born 4 Jun 1816 mar. died 1857 1848 Deborah Campbell born 20 Feb 1818 mar. died 1900 1849 Mathew Ceimpooll born 19 Apr 1822 mar. died 1860 Dates from Ca~man, History ot the Campbell Family 185 185 Campbell Family History 9.runue.1 S. Oampbe 11 Son of (TS) Col .. Sar.au.el Campbell and Jane Cannon born 16 Jun 1777 died 1 Jan 1859 Elizabeth Griffin Daughter,.of Samuel Griffin (1759-1839) and Sarah (1755-1837) born died They were married Their children were 1851 Alonzo born 1802 died 1841 married Amy Dunham 1852 Jane married Darius Gates 1853 Almira died 22 Oct 1843 mar. Albert Todd 1854 Samuel G,, died 4 Jun 1842 1855 Sarah died 7 Apr 1845 1856 Sabrina died 13 :tiay 1843 185 Samuels. Campbell was the 17-month-old child carried into capt ivity by the Indians. Details on page 18 E. 1851 Alonzo Campbell Son of Samuels. Campbell and Elizabeth Griffin born 1802 died 1841 Amy Dunham Dauchter of born 180T died 1886 - They were married 16 Nov 1826 Their children were 1851 l Willard 1851 2 Harriet 1851 3 Abner 1851 4 Theodore 1851 5 Emma 1851 5 Emma Campbell mar. 24 Jan 1856 John Gates Fowler Their children IJ'lere 1351 51 Ella ;'[edora Fowler 1851 52 Willard Campbell Fowler 1851 53 Cora Emma Fowler 1851 54 George Russell Fowler Do.ta from ~.851 53 ::1iss Cora Emr:.1a For1ler Cooperstown He1:1 York 1940 I Campbell Index i'our Gen~rations .. Name born page Name born page Abbott Campbell Isabella K. 1874 16 John 1770 ? 15 Brown fl c. 1818 ? 183 Alison 1890 ? 155 t Judith 1800 ? 181 Arthur 1859 ? 155 Julia l832 173 Sarah 1755 ? 183 II 1860 ? 173 Campbell Lansing 1826 156 Aaron P. 1801 l.84 Margaret 1778 11 Abner 1833 ? 185 II 1814 173 Albert 1815 156 Martha 1785 ? ll Aletta 1770 12 Mary 1792 151 Alexander 1740 ? 12 II A. 1803? 183 II 1776 12 II A. 1817 156 Alfred E. 1801 ? 183 Mathew 1775 184 Almira 1800 151 ti 1822 184 II 1808 ? 185 Matilda G. 1856 ? 173 Alonzo 1802 185 Olive 1794 151 Andrew J. 1829 156 Rachel 1780 155 Augustus 1821 ? 183 Robert 1735 17 Brayton A. 1816 184 II 1754 151 Deborah 1818 184 II 1781 18 " 1824 156 fl 1788 156 De Witt o. 1808 184 II L. 1826 156 Dillon 1796 151 Rufus R. 1804 151 lleanor 1758 11 Sabrina 1818 ? 185 II 1770 182 Sarah 1768? 17 It 1775 ? 15 It) 1813 184 II 1800 ? 151 II 1815 ? 185 II 1820 156 II M., 1826 173 Elizabeth 1730 16 Samuel 1738 18 II 1769 12 II 1754 '? 11 tr 1788 156 " 1806 184 ti 1803 184 fl, 1812 156 II 1819 173 II B. 1812? 183 JSmma 1838 ? 185 0, G., 1811 ? 185 Esther 1725 ? 14 II R. 1775 173 George W'I, 1809 '? 183 If s. 1777 185 Harriet 1830 ? 185 Theodore 1835 ? 185 James 1690 l A Willard 182-8 ? 185 H l B William 1660 ? 1 A n 1728 15 II 1718 12 11: 1767? 15 II 1743 ? 12 " A. 1815 156 " 1768 181 II H. 1815 ? 183 II w. 1806 183 II H. 1823 173 Canfield ti M. 1801 151 Betsey 1801 ? 172 H s. 1772 183 Cannon Jane 1721 ? 13 Jane 1744 18 A II 1797 184 Mathew 1710? l8 A II 1805 ? 185 Castle II A. 1817 173 Percy v. 1850? 13 Jennett 1770 ? 172 Chesebrough John 1716 ? 11 • Sarah 1805? 172 II, Jr 1752 ? 11 II Campbell Index Four Generations Name born pat:;<:.i Name born page ... Clyde t Fowler Eloise 1853 ? 11. Cora E. 1865 ? 185 LaFayette 1820? ll Ella M. 1858 ? 185 Crafts George R. 1868? 185 Erastus 1778 183" t John G. 1835 ? . 185 Frances A. 1824? 11 ' Willard c. 1861 ? l85 Griffin 1740? l6l 1 French Sabrina 1776 .181 I Abel 1777 ? 17 Dickinson I Gates Parmela 1820 156 ' Darius 1801 ? 185 Dickson ! Gilman Benj arnin 1753 16 Mary 1834 156 Campbell 1835 16 Griffin Clarissa 1795 182 Alice 1850 ? 11 !llizabeth 1797 16 Elizabeth 1781? 185 It' 1797 182 Joshua. 1770? 11 James 1756 16 Philander 1793? 11 If. 1801 182 Ruth (wid.) 16 Jane 1809 182 Sarah 1763 ? 16 Janet 1769 16 Samuel 1759 185 John 1767 16 William D.L. 1816 11 II R. 1813 182 Hamill r\ Robert 1763 16 Elizabeth 1758 ? 13 Rosann ah 1758 16 Hoard Samuel 1765 16 Isaac 1777 155 Tracy c. 1868 16 James c. 1805 155 William 1728 16 Lester 1808 155 tf 1760 16 Loa.nn R. 1822 155 1790 16 Lucinda 1818 155 ·~II a. 1799 182 Luther 1824 155 Dunham Mary 1814 155 Amy 1801 185 Nancy 1816 155 Dunlo.p Sally 1812 155 ?r1ward N. 1898 13 William 1810 155 \::uorge 1820 ? 13 Hoefler .Lessie 1853 13 Edward w• 1872 ? 172 John (Lt .. ) 1754 13 Humphrey Mattbi as L. 1814 13 Jnne 1694 ? 1 A Oscar (Co.pt.) 1840 ? 13 Hungerford Ralph V.B~ 1875 ? 13 Olive 17~4 16 Vi.Ilium 1715 ? 13 Jenkins .. It H• 1789 13 Sarah 1720 ? 12 Flderkin Kennedy Alfred 1750 ') 183 f Mary Hoard 155 t Sarah 1779 183 r Kuper Farnham t Matilda E. A. 1827 ? 173 Rebecca 1726 ? 151 a,BI Lane Fish Margaret 1788 13 Celia 1830 ? 156 '~ Lansing Folsom .Evert 1773 172 Stephen 1812 ? 156 James B. 1800 ? 172 Foote John Evert 1743 172 Andes 1847 ? 155 John E. 1797 172 III Campbell Inde.x Four Generations Name born page No.ms born, page Lansing Post Maria 1806 172 Hannah 1808 ? 151 Robert 1796 172 Price Lathrop Elizabeth 1750 12 Judith 1813 J.81 John 1718 ? 12 Lawrence PUtnam Rachel 16 l)eborah 1778 184 Lindsay Ramsey Frederick N. l.859 ? 173 lleanor 1720 "l 11 Marsh Bich ' ~ Luman 1790 151 Ruth (nee) lo Maxwell Robbins Mary 1625 ? 151, Abi,gatl 1767 151 A McCollum John 1720 ? 151,:,13 Mary 1745 ? 15 Nathaniel 1670? 151,.:B McKean Robert 1620 ? 151,,B Johanna 1800 ? 151 Rulison McKinney Margaret. 1876 ? 1'72 ll.eanor 1715 ? 18 A Mart.in 1832 172 McKown Shannon Anna C. 1663? 173 Mar gar et 1741 11 Elizabeth 1782? 17 Simpson James 1745 17 sc.r&h (nee) 1694 l A II. 1828 1 113 11,lll.ntn 1660 ? l A .. 1860 '? 173 Staats Mary 1758? ll Maria 1744 172 Samual c. 1857? 173 Starkweather Moo.re Maria 1810 ? l.83 J o.mCJs (Mrs. ) 181 Sutphen Morgan Bl.izabeth 1770? 16 Eliza 1819 156 Thompson Morey Jane 1805? 184 Melinda l808 151 John 1690.,? l A Morris So.rah (wid.} 1694 l A &;ther 1756 ? l6 Tracy Marshall l808? 155 Lucy E. 1847 16 Mary 1759? 16 Van Slyck Myers Lovina 1841 15e Mary M. 1821 ll Washington Mynders George 1732 18 H Sarah 1789 173 Webster Ostl"ander Erastus 1816 1 156 ~ John 1765 ? 17 ,, Ezra 1820? 156 Pierce -f',, Wilison \ Emeline 1818 13 1 Andrew 1754 ? s.e Emily A. 1825 ? 13 ,J, Annie 1843 172 '~ Pomeroy ~ James s. 1802 ? 172 Qunrtus 1751 ,! 18 A1,; Rachel 1781 18 A ? Seth · 1718 ? 18 A ?..; 1t~22.:~•J:•e.. BEiiur8 tte battle of Orisk r..n-y_, 1rbi()l1 b9l:;·:.;:,_E; tn:r·ned ½i:<,c1i t'.(:C t;i.6.Ei t11.l:'t t::-1.:;:•f\atened the Mohawk Val1u? w5 .. t~- d2s:·ruot:.o;.:, ·,·r_e. .s·::;: In,-'1'!..f,D ·ir;t:on:1 were persuaded to ,join the :-:;1<,.t :L.fn fo rc6s 0y pr om~.::ie:-3 :!:cf:de i;b.em of unlimited opportu niti eD fo:;~ scalping and p1t1.nd:n•,, and ,:he £.~ssur3r.ce that tney would not heve to fight. :nsteacJ c':' t:his, they met a determined foe, and, hand to hand, fot:.ght for many Lours, :1.osing about a hundred of their best vrar:1 iol'8. They swore vengeance for this loss, and the massacre at Cherr~ Valley waa the resulto I 11 1781, Capt a in Walter Butler-, the real author of the massa cre 1 suf iorec: tne v0ry fate he h&d so often meted out to others. Fleeing up the Mohawk river, after a t.isastrous defeat at Johnst·own., he swam his ho:i:-se aci--•oss the West Canada creek and then turned to face L.is pursuer•s. .An Oneida Indian, whose rifle ball brought him wounded -co the ground, cast aside his gun and blanket and crossed the s tr·eam. His answer to Butler's beseeching cry for mercy, was only: 11 Cher•ry Valley, remember Cherry Valley," and a cut with his tomahawk that cleft his skull. The place is still called Butler's ford .. In 1784, after peace was declared, Colonel Campbell and his family returned to Cherry Valley and began the t9sk of rebuilding their home and reclaiming their abandoned property. After the house was rebuilt, they had the honor of entertaining General George Was.:15.ngton., Governor Clinton., and some distinguished men who were with tl:.em on an inspection tour of the vicinity. This was recalled ne,arly ninet-y years later in a romarkable manner. tittle James Cam1;)bG11, restored to his parents, liv8d an honored life and reached 'tbs ags of 97 years. His obi tuar-y in 18.70 stated that he was the only mon who ever m.Jt and spoke with General Gr1::1nt, the 18th · President of the United States, and also had met and spoken with General George Washington himself.