"Joseph Campbell, was born in 1755 and died about 1810. He marriedRebe cca Osborn and eventually moved his family to Rowan County, NorthCarol ina. There he purchased 300 acres of land on the South YadkinRiver nea r Salisbury and later owned a plantation on Fourth Creeknear the prese nt town of Cleveland, Rowan County, NC."
He may have served in the Rev War according to the following:
Abstracts of Campbell Revolutionary War Pension Files
"Archibald, BLW #421-100, VA Line, sol ‘s son Jonathan Campbellrec’ d $ 200 of John Campbell for his right to land sol or heirswere entitled t o at sol’s decease, the bro John mention a broArchibald, one Joseph Ch ambers mentions a Joseph Campbell who d inspring of 1805 leaving an on ly child a son (the relationship ofJoseph Campbell or Joseph Chambers t o sol or his family not stated)who was living in Aug 1808, the said wa s at Fort Stoddert."
Residences & events:
8/21/1797 Page 102 Abstract B:730
Wm Campbell to Hugh Campbell for 20 pds 50A. Sit: on waters So. YadkinR iver adj. Joshua Davis line, Isaac Davis, Joseph Campbell.
Will abstract of Joseph Campbell, 26 May 1805.
Wife Rebecca; sons, John, Elisha, Elijah.
Sons-in-law: John Kelton, Robert Cowan, Joseph Hall and Samuel Orten.
Exr. son Adlai. Wit. Thos. Anderson, Ruth Harris.
1805 May 26
In the name of God, Amen I, Joseph Campbell Sen'r, being weak in bodyb ut of perfect mind and memory, do make this my last will andtestament v iz.
To my wife Rebecca I do give and bequeath the use of my plantation asl ong as she may think proper to live on it or rent it out. Also asmany f arming tools as my executor shall think necessary, which is allto retu rn to my estate at her death and applied to a use here aftermentioned, b ut if she sees cause to give the land & farming tools upbefore her dea th they are to be sold and also applied to the aboveuse. Also, a mare n amed Mike with their choice of two cows, and herbed and bedding and ch est. Also, as much provisions for man andbeast as my executor shall s ee necessary. Also a chest of drawersand a falling leaf table to be h ers and her heirs.
Second, I give and bequeath to my sons-in-law John Fulton and RobertCo wan, Jos. Hall & my sons, John and Elisha each of them one FrenchCrown t o be levied out of my estate.
Third, to my son-in-law, Sam'l Orton one brown colt with what propertyh e received with his wife.
All monies arising from my estate is to be equally divided amongst myc hildren that is not mentioned yet with allowing what they havereceived t o be valued and counted out of it.
Fifth, when my land and tools above mentioned is sold the one half oft he prices to be applied to my son Elijah, and the other half to beequa lly divided amongst my three other youngest sons, all unmentionedprope rty to be sold, my debts paid and applied as above mentioned.
I do hereby ordain and appoint my son Adlai as my whole and soleexecut or. I do hereby disannul all other wills here-to-fore made anddo orda in this as my last will & testament
Joseph Campbell (X) his mark.
Sealed, Signed & delivered in presence of us Thomas Anderson & RuthHar ris (X) her mark.
