The Campbell Family

Contributed primarily by Helen Erwin Campbell

The origin of the Campbell family is hidden in the mists of antiquity. Traditional genealogists tend to believe the clan evolved from the ancient Britons of Strathclyde, but there is some evidence that it may have actually originated in Northern Ireland, and moved into the western Highlands of Scotland as early as the 300s or 400s. It is known that the Campbells were firmly established in the Argyll region by the mid-1200s, for there is documented evidence of land grants to various clan chiefs starting in 1263. By the early 1600s the clan also occupied most of the Kintyre Peninsula, lands which were formerly owned by Clan MacDonald, but were awarded to Archibald, Seventh Earl of Argyll, in 1607 as a reward for supporting the central government of Scotland. Even today the major town in the area is Campbeltown. Campbells have spread out across the globe and have prospered. Geographic features throughout the world have been named after various family members. Although there are now fewer Campbells in the Highlands, much of the ancestral lands are still in Campbell hands, including the Castles of Inveraray, Dunstaffage and Cawdor.

First Generation

Malcom MacDubhn Cambel, Duke of Normandy, son of Diarmid MacDubin Cambel and Duin, was born in 1020 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1066 in Normandy, France at age 46. Gillespie Cambel was an officer in William the Conqueror’s army. Malcom married Cambus Bellus Beauchamp in 1037 in Normandy, France. Cambus was born in 1021 in Beauchamp, France and died in 1070 in Normandy, France at age 49.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Sir Gillespie Archibald Cambel was born in 1041 in Normandy, Gaul, France and died in 1076 in Loch Awe, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 35.

Second Generation

Sir Gillespie Archibald Cambel was born in 1041 in Normandy, Gaul, France and died in 1076 in Loch Awe, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 35. Gillespie married Eva Na MacDhuibhn in 1067 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland. Eva was born in 1050 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1110 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 60.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Sir Duncan MacDurine Cambel was born in 1070 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1097 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 27.

Third Generation

Sir Duncan MacDurine Cambel was born in 1070 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1097 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 27. Sir Duncan Cambel was Lord of the Isles. Duncan married Dervail (Dorothy) Crauchan in 1095 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland. Dervail was born in 1072 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1140 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 68.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Sir Cailen Maol Cambel was born in 1096 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1130 in

Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 34.

Fourth Generation

Sir Cailen Maol Cambel was born in 1096 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1130 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 34. Cailen married Marjory Alexander in 1120 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland. Marjory was born in 1098 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1150 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 52.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Sir Gillespie Archibald Cambel was born in 1130 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1162 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 32.

Fifth Generation

Sir Gillespie Archibald Cambel was born in 1130 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1162 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 32. Gillespie married Lady Finetta Fraser in 1157 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland. Finetta was born in 1136 in Tweeddale, Scotland and died in 1230 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 94.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Sir Duncan Cambel was born in 1158 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1200 in Lochowe, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 42.

Sixth Generation

Sir Duncan Cambel was born in 1158 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1200 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 42. Duncan married Lady Findoig Finval MacGilmory. Findoig was born in 1162 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1192 in Scotland at age 30.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Sir Archibald Cambel was born in 1182 in Loch Awe, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1222 in Peebleshire, Scotland at age 40.

Seventh Generation

Sir Archibald Cambel was born in 1182 in Loch Awe, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1222 in Peebleshire, Scotland at age 40. Archibald married Finlay MacGillivrail in 1198 in Loch Awe, Argyllshire, Scotland. Finlay was born in 1180 in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland and died in 1250 in Loch Awe, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 70.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Gillespie Archibald Cambel was born in 1199 in Lochowe, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1280 in

Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland at age 81.

Eighth Generation

Gillespie Archibald Cambel was born in 1199 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1280 in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland at age 81. Gillespie married Errick Afraig Carrick in 1229 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland. Errick was born in 1201 in St. Clair, Scotland and died in 1280 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 79.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Cailean Mor (Colin) Cambel was born in January 1230 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland, died in September 1296 in Bellachnasringe, Lorn, Scotland at age 66.

Ninth Generation

Cailean Mor (Colin) Cambel was born in January 1230 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland, died in September 1296 in Bellachnasringe, Lorn, Scotland at age 66. Cailean married Janet St. Claire. Janet was born in 1232 in Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland and died in 1271 in Dunnyglass, Scotland at age 39.

Children from this marriage were:

  • Nie Collin Cambel was born in 1255 in Lochow, Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1296 in

Iona, Mull, Scotland at age 41. Nie married Angus Mor MacDonald in 1250 in Lochow, Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland. Angus was born in 1249 and died in 1296 at age 47.

  • Sir Neil Cambel was born in 1258 in Lochow, Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1315 in

Lochow, Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 57.

  • Donald Cambel was born in 1260 in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland and died on April 6, 1320 in

Scotland at age 60.

  • Archibald Cambel was born in 1270 in Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1313 in Kirknewton,

Northumberland, England at age 43. Archibald married Elizabeth Stewart in 1295 in Scotland. Elizabeth was born in 1275 in Kincardineshire, Scotland and died on July 16, 1351 in Kincardineshire, Scotland at age 76.

Tenth Generation

Sir Neil Cambel was born in 1258 in Lochow, Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1315 in Lochow, Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 57. Neil married Mariota Cameron. Mariota was born in 1262 in Lochow, Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1300 in Lochow, Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 38.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Colin Callen Campbell 11 Lord of Lochawe was born in 1280 in Lochow, Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland and died on May 2, 1343 in Lochow, Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 63.

Sir Neil was a stanch ally of Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland. He was rewarded with extensive grants of land forfeited by the king’s enemies in Argyll and Bruce. The king also gave his sister Mary in marriage to Sir Neil in 1295,          who appears to have disposed of Mariota Cameron, his first wife whom he married about 1279, in favor of the better offer. This was a common practice at the time, when noble marriages were primarily a means of forging                   alliances.

11th Generation

Colin Callen Campbell 11 Lord of Loch Awe was born in 1280 in Lochow, Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland and died on May 2, 1343 in Lochow, Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 63. Colin married Helena Mor Lennox on May 2, 1303 in Lochow, Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland. Helena was born in 1285 in Inchmurrin Isle, Dunbartonshire, Scotland and died on May 2, 1343 in Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 58.

Children from this marriage were:

  • Archibald Campbell was born in 1320 in Lochow Castle, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1394 in Lochowe Castle, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 74.

12th Generation

Archibald Campbell was born in 1320 in Lochow Castle, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1394 in Lochowe Castle, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 74. Archibald married Mary Isabella Lamont. Mary was born in 1325 in Lamont, Loch Awe, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1364 in Lochow Castle, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 39.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Sir Colin Campbell, Lord of Lochow, was born in January 1344 in Loch Awe, Argyll & Bute, Scotland and died on May 2, 1413 in Kilmun, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 69.

13th Generation

Sir Colin Campbell, Lord of Lochow, was born in January 1344 in Loch Awe, Argyll & Bute, Scotland and died on May 2, 1413 in Kilmun, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 69. Colin married Mariota Campbell. Mariota was born in January 1348 in Loch Awe, Argyll & Bute, Scotland and died in February 1420 in Loch Awe, Argyll & Bute, Scotland at age 72.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Duncan Na Adh Campbell was born in 1373 in Loch Awe, Argyll & Bute, Scotland and died on August 4, 1453 in Cowal, Argyll, Scotland at age 80.

14th Generation

Duncan Na Adh Campbell was born in 1373 in Loch Awe, Argyll & Bute, Scotland and died on August 4, 1453 in Argyll and Bute, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 80. Duncan married Lady Margaret Stewart. Margaret was born in 1401 in Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland and died on March 4, 1460 in Lochow Castle, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 59.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Sir Duncan Campbell was born in 1431 in Glossary, Argyll, Scotland and died on July 6, 1462 in Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 31. Duncan married Anna McCowle (b. 1440, d. 1462).
  2. Archibald Campbell was born in 1434 in Lochow Castle, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in March 1440 in Argyllshire, Scotland at age six.

15th Generation

Sir Duncan Campbell was born in 1431 in Glossary, Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland and died on July 6, 1462 in Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 31. Duncan married Anna McCowle. Anna was born in 1440 in Lome Parish, Scotland and died in 1462 in Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 22.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Sir Dugald Campbell, 2nd Lord of Auchinbreck, was born in 1461 in Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1497 in Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 36.

16th Generation

Sir Dugald Campbell, 2nd Lord of Auchinbreck, was born in 1461 in Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1497 in Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 36. Dugald married Agnes Lamont. Agnes was born in 1463 in Toward, Cornwall, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1486 in Scotland at age 23.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Archibald Campbell, 3rd Lord of Auchinbreck, was born in 1480 in Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1552 in Skipness, Argyll, Scotland at age 72.

17th Generation

Archibald Campbell, 3rd Lord of Auchinbreck, was born in 1480 in Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1552 in Skipness, Argyll, Scotland at age 72. Archibald married Margaret Campbell, daughter of Colin Campbell and Marion Houstoun, in 1505 in Scotland. Margaret was born in 1476 in Ardkinglass, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1567 in Inverary, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 91.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Duncan Campbell was born in 1511 in Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1594 in Glenlivet, Banffshire, Scotland at age 83.

18th Generation

Duncan Campbell was born in 1511 in Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1594 in Glenlivet, Banffshire, Scotland at age 83. Duncan married Elizabeth Buchanan. Elizabeth was born about 1515 in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland and died after 1540 in Scotland.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Duncan Campbell, Lord of Auchinbreck, was born in 1540 in Swinn Castle, Argyllshire, Scotland and died about 1600 in Glenlivet, Banffshire, Scotland about age 60.

19th Generation

Duncan Campbell, Lord of Auchinbreck, was born in 1540 in Swinn Castle, Argyllshire, Scotland and died about 1600 in Glenlivet, Banffshire, Scotland about age 60. Duncan married Mary McLeod. Mary was born in 1552 in Harries, West Isle, Dunvegan, Scotland and died in 1601 in Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 49.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Sir Dugald Campbell, 5th Lord Auchinbreck, was born in 1561 in Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1641 m Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 80.

20th Generation

Sir Dugald Campbell, 5th Lord Auchinbreck, was born in 1561 in Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland and died in 1641 in Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 80. Dugald married Lady Mary Erskine about 1582 in Scotland. Mary was born in 1565 in Gogan, Midlothian, Scotland and died on December 16, 1614 in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland at age 49.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Sir Duncan Campbell, Lord Auchinbreck, was born on October 19, 1583 in Colquhoun Dumbarton, Scotland and died in February 1645 in Inverlochy, Scotland at age 61.
  2. Ann Campbell was born in 1590 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in 1650 in Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 60.
  3. Archibald Campbell was born in 1595 in Colquhoun, Dumbartonshire, Scotland and died in 1643 in Argyll, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 48.
  4. Grizel Campbell was born in 1599 in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.
  5. Florence Campbell was born in 1601 in Colquhoun Dumbartonshire, Scotland and died in 1650 in Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland at age 49.

21st Generation

Sir Duncan Campbell, Lord Auchinbreck, was born on October 19, 1583 in Colquhoun Dumbarton, Scotland and died in February 1645 in Inverlochy, Scotland at age 61. Duncan married Baroness Cathcart Jean Colquhoun in 1624 in Scotland. Jean was born in 1607 in Knockmillie, Scotland and died in 1633 in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland at age 26.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Alan Cathcart Campbell was born in 1628 in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland and died on June 13, 1709 at age 81.
  2. Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, was born on February 26, 1629 in Knockmeill, Argyll, Scotland, died on June 30, 1685 in Knockmeill, Argyll, Scotland at age 56, and was buried in Kilmun, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
  3. Archibald married Margaret Lean.
  4. Sir William Campbell was born in 1635 in Wester Karnes, Buteshire, Scotland and died in 1718 in Isle of Bute, Buteshire, Scotland at age 83.
  5. Alexander Campbell was born in 1635 in Stondour, Scotland and died in June 1685. He was murdered in a Jacobite Raid on Carnasarie Castle, Scotland at age 50.

22nd Generation

Sir William Campbell was born in 1635 in Wester Karnes, Buteshire, Scotland and died in 1718 in Isle of Bute, Buteshire, Scotland at age 83. William married Marian Bannatyne, daughter of Ninian Bannatyne and Marian Campbell, in 1652 in Wester Karnes, Buteshire, Scotland. Marian was born in 1632 in Campbelltown, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in 1662 in Isle of Bute, Scotland at age 30.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Elizabeth Campbell was born in 1652 in Crawfordsburn, Scotland and died in 1666 in Glenarchy, Scotland at age 14.
  2. Duncan Campbell was born in 1654 in Wester Kamis, Bute, Scotland.
  3. Jean Campbell was born in 1655 in Isle of Bute, Scotland and died in Glenarchy, Scotland.
  4. Lt/Col William Campbell was born in 1663 in WesterKamis, Bute, Scotland and died in 1756 in Salem, Essex, England at age 93.
  5. William Campbell was born on June 26, 1670 in Wester Kamis, Bute, Scotland and died on December 22, 1728 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland at age 58.

23rd Generation

Elizabeth Campbell was born in 1652 in Crawfordsburn, Scotland and died in 1666 in Glenarchy, Scotland at age 14. Elizabeth married Patrick Cowan in Scotland. Patrick was born on September 12, 1635 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and died in May 1695 in Maryland at age 59.

The child from this marriage was:

  1. Elizabeth Cowan was born in 1666 in Goven, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died on March 17, 1691 in Gladsmuir, Eat Lothian, Scotland at age 25. Elezabeth married James Dunkin in 1691 in Scotland. James was born on July 17, 1640 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland and died in 1750 in Lancaster Co., PA at age 110.

William Campbell was born on June 26, 1670 in Wester Kamis, Bute, Scotland and died on December 22, 1728 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland at age 58. William married Janet Mary McLean, daughter of Hector McLean and Jean Boyd, on August 10, 1689 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Janet was born on February 2, 1671 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland and died on December 28, 1701 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. James Campbell was born on November 12, 1690 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland and died on October 26, 1770 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY at age 79.
  2. Samuel Campbell was born in 1695 and died in 1780 at age 85.

24th Generation

James Campbell was born on November 12, 1690 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland and died on October 26, 1770 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY at age 79. James married Janet Humphrey in 1715 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Janet was born on June 9, 1696 in Londonderry, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland and died in 1731 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY at age 35.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Esther Campbell was born in September 1717 in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland and died in March 1795 at age 77.
  2. William Campbell was born in 1718.
  3. John Campbell was born in 1720 in Antrim Hall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and died in 1790 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY at age 70.
  4. Esther Campbell was born in 1720.
  5. Jane Campbell was born in 1722.
  6. James Campbell was born in 1727.

James next married (2) Sara Simpson in 1734 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH. Sara was born in 1694 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland and died in 1773 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY at age 79.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Robert Campbell was born on August 20, 1735 in Colony, Laurel Co., KY and died on August 6, 1777 in Oriskany, Mohawk Valley, NY at age 41.
  2. Samuel Campbell was born on April 25, 1738 in Colony, Laurel Co., KY and died on September 12, 1824 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY at age 86.
  3. Sarah Campbell was born in 1742 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY and died on June 15, 1778 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY at age 36

25th Generation

John Campbell was born in 1720 in Antrim Hall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and died in 1790 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY at age 70. John married Catherine Gregg in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Catherine was born in 1724 in Antrim Hall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and died in 1820 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA at age 96.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. James Campbell was born in 1743 in Lame, Antrim, Ireland and died on May 3, 1785 in Richland, Richland Co., SC at age 42. James married Eliza Williamson.
  2. Nathan Campbell was born in 1763.
  3. William B. Campbell was born on February 2, 1763 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and died on August 28, 1823 m Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., KY at age 60.

The Campbells in America: Towards the end of the 18th century the three brothers, James, William and Nathan Campbell, came to America on different dates and under varying circumstances. James and William settled in northwestern Pennsylvania, while Nathan settled in Chester, South Carolina. Nathan fathered one daughter and James had three sons. William, the third brother, married Jeannett Hays, also of Scotch-Irish ancestry. Their home was in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in the Shenango Church region. Jeannett Hays was born in Northern Ireland, and came with her parents to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in 1797, later moving to Fallowfield, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

26th Generation

William B. Campbell was born on February 2, 1763 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and died on August 28, 1823 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., KY at age 60. William married Jeanette Janet Hays, daughter of Samuel Hays and Elizabeth Fulton, on February 2, 1802 in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., PA. Jeanette was born on July 21, 1781 in Drummond, County of Londonderry, Northern Ireland, and died on October 15, 1855 in Tilden, Randolph Co., IL at age 74.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Samuel Alexander Campbell was born on May 23, 1803 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA and died on April 6, 1880 in Perry Co., IL at age 76. Samuel married Mary Ann Rosborough on March 27, 1844 in Randolph Co., IL.
  2. John Gregg Campbell was born on October 22, 1805 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA. John married Jane Nesbit (b. 1814).
  3. William Stevely Campbell was born on September 9, 1807 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA and died on January 6, 1878 in Chariton, Lucas Co., IA at age 70. William married Nancy McComb McGuire. (b. 1814, d. 1866)
  4. Joseph Nathan Campbell was born on November 1, 1809 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA and died in 1809 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA.
  5. Elizabeth F. Campbell was born on September 5, 1811 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA and died on November 2, 1835 in Illinois at age 24. Elizabeth married Harry Lynn McGuire (b. 1806, d. 1874) on July 29, 1830 in Randolph Co., IL.
  6. James Argyle Campbell was born on September 22, 1813 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA and died on April 4, 1897 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA at age 83. James married Eliza Jane Findley (b. 1826, d. 1897) on December 30, 1858 in Randolph Co., IL.
  7. Thomas Hays Campbell was born on May 15, 1815 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA and died on November 22, 1862 m Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL at age 47. Thomas married Catherine E. McDougall (b. Abt 1824, d. After 1876) on October 21, 1845 in Morgan Co., IL.
  8. Margaret Cathart Campbell was born on May 29, 1817 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA and died in 1901 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA at age 84.
  9. Jane Campbell was born on June 8, 1819 m Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA and died on January 17, 1847 in Sparta, Rand Co., IL at age 27. Jane married Blair Strahan on April 1, 1845 in Randolph Co., IL.
  10. Moses Findley Campbell was born on September 9, 1821 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., KY and died on October 7, 1841 at age 20.
  11. Sarah Ann Campbell was born on February 2, 1824 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA and died on July 31, 1852 in Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL at age 28. Sarah married John H. McKelvey on April 5, 1842.

27 Generation

John Gregg Campbell was born on October 22, 1805 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA. John married Jane Nesbit. Jane was born in 1814.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. James Campbell was born in 1833.
  2. Nancy Harriet Campbell was born in 1836.
  3. Jane Elizabeth Campbell was born in 1837.
  4. Samuel Campbell was born in 1841.
  5. Sarah Margaret Campbell was born in 1843.
  6. Mary M. Campbell was born in 1847.

William Stevely Campbell was born on September 9, 1807 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA and died on January 6, 1878 in Chariton, Lucas Co., IA at age 70. William married Nancy McComb McGuire. Nancy was born in 1814 and died in 1866 at age 52.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Mary Ann Campbell was born in 1837.
  2. William John Campbell was born in 1839.
  3. Moses Findley Campbell was born in 1841. Thomas Hays Campbell was born in 1846.
  4. James Theodore Campbell was born in 1850.
  5. Eliza Campbell was born in 1852.
  6. Dora Jeanette Campbell was born in 1855.

Elizabeth F. Campbell was born on September 5, 1811 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA and died on November 2, 1835 in Illinois at age 24. Elizabeth married Harry Lynn McGuire on July 29, 1830 in Randolph Co., IL. Harry was born in 1806 and died in 1874 at age 68.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Jane Malinda McGuire was born in 1831.
  2. Nancy Teresa McGuire was born in 1833.
  3. Elizabeth McGuire was born in 1835.

James Argyle Campbell was born on September 22, 1813 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA and died on April 4, 1897 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA at age 83. James married Eliza Jane Findley on December 30, 1858 in Randolph Co., IL. Eliza was born in 1826 and died in 1897 at age 71.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Thomas Findley Campbell was born in 1860.
  2. Sarah Jeanette Campbell was born in 1861.
  3. Matthew William Campbell was born in 1863.
  4. Margaret Elizabeth Campbell was born in 1866.

Thomas Hays Campbell was born on May 15, 1815 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA and died on November 22, 1862 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL at age 47. Thomas married Catherine E. McDougall on October 21, 1845 in Morgan Co., IL. Catherine was born about 1824 in New York and died after 1876.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Jeanette Hays Campbell was born on February 18, 1847 in Illinois and died on February 16, 1868 at age 20.
  2. Thomas Hays Campbell was born in December 1849 in Sangamon Co., IL and died before 1938.
  3. James William Campbell was born on December 29, 1851 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL and died on April 1, 1940 in Seattle, King Co., WA at age 88. James married Alice Flora Coler (b. May 24, 1854) on October 14, 1875 in Brooklyn, Kings , NY.
  4. Treat Campbell was born on January 23, 1855 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL and died m February 1903 at age 48. Treat married Ada Williams Rumsey (b. December 5, 1857, d. June 7, 1951) on November 28, 1883 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

Sarah Ann Campbell was born on February 2, 1824 in Hartstown, Crawford Co., PA and died on July 31, 1852 in Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL at age 28. Sarah married John H. McKelvey on April 5, 1842.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Campbell McKelvey.
  2. Charles McKelvey.
  3. Thomas McKelvey.

28th Generation

James William Campbell was born on December 29, 1851 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL and died on April 1, 1940 in Seattle, King Co., WA at age 88. James married Alice Flora Coler, daughter of William Nichols Coler and Cordelia Shipley Sim, on October 14, 1875 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. Alice was born on May 24, 1854 in Champaign Co., IL and died in Seattle, King Co., WA. They lived in Huron, South Dakota, and later moved to Lake Forest Park, a suburb of Seattle, Kings County, Washington. James was known to his grandchildren and their friends as “Bumpa.”

There is a story told in the family about Bumpa. The incident happened at the time of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858 when the two great men were each running for a U.S. Senate seat from Illinois. At the time, Douglas was a two-term Congressman and an incumbent Senator. Lincoln was a Congressman. Bumpa’s father, Thomas Hays Campbell, held a reception for Lincoln at the Campbell home. Bumpa, at the time, was about ten years old and was supposed to be in bed, but the excitement of the occasion was too much, and he sneaked out of bed and was watching through the banisters at the top of the stairs. Mr. Lincoln had just arrived and a number of people were gathered about him. Bumpa could not remain quiet any longer, and called out in a loud voice, “Hurrah for Douglas!” There was an immediate silence, and all attention turned to the top of the stairs. Mr. Lincoln looked up at Bumpa and said, “That’s right, Boy. Stand up for your party.” Bumpa’s father’s comments on the incident the next morning, it is said, were of a slightly different nature.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. James McDougal Campbell was born on July 1, 1876 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL and died on October 6, 1951 in Minneapolis, Hennipin Co., MN at age 75. James married Martha Leona Pelton (b. December 18, 1878, d. October 4, 1971).
  2. Coler Campbell was born on June 24, 1878 in New York and died on September 4, 1937 in Washington Co.m, MN at age 59. Coler married Donna Fern Wells (b. December 1889).
  3. Thomas Hays Campbell was born on November 7, 1886 in Huron, Beadle Co., SD and died on January 23, 1957 in Sonoma Co., CA at age 70. Thomas married Zoe Ethel Lovejoy (b. June 6, 1887, d. March 23, 1983) in January 1910 in Aberdeen, Brown Co., SD.
  4. Dorothy Hays Campbell was born on November 8, 1886 in Huron, Beedle Co., SD and died on November 8, 1886 in Huron, Beedle Co., SD.
  5. Jay William Campbell was born on May 29, 1889 in Beedle Co., SD and died in Huron, Beedle Co., SD.

Treat Campbell was born on January 23, 1855 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL and died in February 1903 at age 48. Treat married Ada Williams Rumsey on November 28, 1883 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Ada was born on December 5, 1857 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL and died on June 7, 1951 at age 93.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Rumsey Campbell was born about 1884 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.

29th Generation

James McDougal Campbell was born on July 1, 1876 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL and died on October 6, 1951 in Minneapolis, Hennipin Co., MN at age 75. James married Martha Leona Pelton, daughter of Jonathan Nathan Pelton and Mary Louise Boshart. Martha was born on December 18, 1878 in Lowville, Lewis Co., NY and died on October 4, 1971 in Excelsior, Hennepin Co., MN at age 92.

The child from this marriage was:

  • Mary Alice Campbell was born on August 15, 1904 in Huron, Beadle Co., SD and died on May 28, 1997 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL at age 92. Mary married Kenneth Earl Cook in July 1936 in Manhattan, New York Co., NY. Kenneth was born in 1904 and died in 1997 at age 93.

Coler Campbell was born on June 24, 1878 in New York and died on September 4, 1937 in Washington Co., MN at age 59. Coler married Donna Fern Wells. Donna was born in December 1889 in Iowa.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Coler Campbell Jr. was born on November 21, 1919 in Minnesota and died on February 16, 1966 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA at age 46.
  2. Daughter Campbell.

Thomas Hays Campbell was born on November 7, 1886 in Huron, Beadle Co., SD and died on January 23, 1957 in Sonoma Co., CA at age 70. Thomas married Zoe Ethel Lovejoy, daughter of William Everett Lovejoy and Mary Anna Brown Burgitt in January 1910 in Aberdeen, Brown Co., SD. Zoe was born on June 6, 1887 in Aberdeen, Brown Co., SD and died on March 23, 1983 in Sonoma Co., CA at age 95.

When Thomas Hays Campbell was growing up in Huron his father, James William Campbell, owned a bank and was financially “well off.” The family lived in a large home with servants, and young Thomas was quite a sight driving around town in a Stutz-Bearcat. He attended Harvard Engineering School and earned a civil engineering degree. Although his first love was engineering, his father persuaded him to come into the family banking business. The bank, over time, became over extended because of generous loans to local farmers. In 1922, as a result of the wheat crash, the bank failed. The story is that the family went from their large house with servants to using packing crates for chairs. As a result of the stress of the bank failure, and resulting personal losses, Thomas suffered a nervous breakdown. His wife Zoe brought him and their children to Seattle to live with her parents, William E. and Annie M. Lovejoy.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Jeannette Campbell was born about 1910 and died about 1910.
  2. Thomas Herbert Campbell was born on June 12, 1912 in Huron, Beadle Co., SD and died on September 2, 1969 in Seattle, King Co., WA at age 57. Thomas married Susan McCartney. Susan was born on November 15, 1916 and died on May 24, 1984 in Medina, King Co., WA at age 67.
  3. Lorna J. Campbell was born on October 30, 1915 in Huron, Beadle Co., SD and died on April 8, 1992 in Sonoma, Sonoma Co., CA at age 76. Lorna married Ray Owen Bradbury. Ray was born on February 23, 1907 in Colorado and died on November 27, 1991 in Sonoma Co., CA at age 84.
  4. Robert Coler Campbell was born on May 3, 1918 in Huron, Beadle Co., SD and died on June 2, 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA at age 32.
  5. Richard Lovejoy Campbell was born on May 2, 1920 in Huron, Beadle Co., SD, died on June 29, 1991 in Hemet, Riverside Co., CA at age 71, and was buried in National Cemetery, Sect. 14, Site 360, Riverside, Riverside Co., CA.

30th Generation

Richard Lovejoy “Dick” Campbell was born on May 2, 1920 in Huron, Beadle Co., SD, and died June 29, 1991 in Hemet, Riverside Co., CA at age 71, and was buried in National Cemetery, Sect. 14, Site 360, Riverside, Riverside Co., CA. Richard married Helen Virginia Erwin, daughter of ODES HERMAN ERWIN and HAZEL DELL HAYWORTH, on July 9, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT. Helen was born on March 7, 1920 in Augusta, Butler Co., KS, and died on March 3, 2015 in Hemet, Riverside Co., CA at age 94, and was buried with her husband in National Cemetery, Sect. 14, Site 360, Riverside, Riverside Co., CA.

Children from this marriage were:

  1. Richard Lyle Campbell was born on December 19, 1949 in Seattle, King Co., WA, died on November 4, 1968 in Buena Park, Orange Co., CA at age 18, and was buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co., CA.
  2. James William Campbell was born on May 16, 1953 in Seattle, King Co., WA. James married Mary Jane Lind (b. October 15, 1953) on January 22, 1972 in Westminster, Orange Co., CA.
  3. Donna Kay Campbell was born on October 12, 1956 in Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CA.
  4. Carol Anne Campbell was born on November 2, 1961 in Harbor City, Los Angeles Co., CA. Carol married Erasmo David Rosales on June 26, 1999 in Sausalito, Marin Co., CA. Erasmo was born on November 6, 1965 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.

After Dick returned home after WW2, he and Helen Campbell first lived near Seattle, Washington, but in 1956 they moved to Westminster, Orange County, California. Dick retired on disability in 1974, and after Helen retired from her school district job in 1981, they moved to Hemet, California. Dick died in July 1991 as a result of the ravages of multiple sclerosis.

Dick & Helen Campbell, 1944