John Campbell (Rev) (Immigrant 1717) (M)b. circa 1681, d. 25 May 1761, #128
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John Campbell (Rev) (Immigrant 1717) (M)| Reference | 5G Grf | |
| Charts | Pedigree for Leon George Campbell |
| CAUTION | Col. John Campbell (of Shanktown); There are some who believe that John of Shankston is the same person as Rev John. This is based on conjecture in a letter dated 16 Jan 1876 by a great grandson of the brother of Rev John Campbell of Riccarton (who coincidentally died the same year as our Rev John). In that letter (History of Oxford pg 781-2) he says "I believe your ancestor to have been Colonel John Campbell of Shankston. If, however, this is the case he must have been more than 71 years of age at the time of his death I should suppose, and this is not improbable as the family is very long lived. My reason for believing in this identity is the disappearance of said John Campbell from a family history where the minutest details of all the other members are chronicled. I believe he must have got into political troubles and have been obliged to fly the country. The visit of the Earl Loudoun (his nephew?), a proud and austere man who was unlikely to have visited a private individual merely because his name was Campbell, would thus also be accounted for. But the most cogent reason of all is that Sir John Campbell of Lawers (afterwards 1st Earl of Loudoun had only two descendants named John, viz John 4th Earl of Loudoun and John Campbell of Shankston. ... If your ancestor was John Campbell of Shankston his heirs of line can claim the Earldom of Loudoun and all the baronies granted in 1633 to Sir John of Lawers, but the estates are 'proscribe' i.e. having been held without challenge for upwards of 40 years the right of the present possessor can no longer be disputed. On pg 422 of History of Oxford, is says "Of his ancestry and early years very little is known. It is the belief of his descendants that it was his firm purpose that they should remain a mystery. It is said on the best authority, that on a certain time his son John wished to visit Scotland to get information concerning the family but was decidedly opposed by his father, who refused to give letters when asked. 'The North of Scotland' was the nearest his best friends could attain to a knowledge of the place of his birth. Doubtless he studied at the University of Edinburgh, but there is mystery even here, for the catalogue of that institution ebraces no graduate of the name between 1700 and the time of his coming to America.... The generally accepted opinion among his descendants was that he was a political refugee, having espoused the falling cause of the Stuarts in the contest of 1715 - that he was a relative of Lord Loudoun who, when in authority in America, made an offiicial visit to Boston and on his way from New York stopped at Worcester and with a single attendant made a friendly visit at Oxford, spending the night with Mr Campbell and passing on the next day to Boston. It is said on good authority that Loudoun on that occasion declared his kindship with Mr Campbell" (footnote reads: The people of the town seem to have been aware that their minister was a proscribed man, watched all movements with solicitude, and were prepared to resist by foce any attempt at his arrest) The History of Oxford MA pg 781-2 says "Much significance is attached to the fact of Lord Loudoun's visit to Mr Campbell at Oxford which has doubtless always been considered by the public a remarkable event, and present view to be explained only on the hypothesis of a family relationship." That statement is footnoted and the footnote says "On that occasion, according to unquestionable tradition, the visitor was entertained, not at Mr Campbell's house but at that of Josiah Wolcott, his son-in-law, for the reason, perhaps, that his residence was, from its appointments, best adapted to the reception. It has been said the meeting was at the stone bridge, now standing, over the brook which runs about midway between the two houses. This would have been very natural if Loudoun came by way of Worcester, as at this point the road from Mr Campbell's residence intersected the main highway. Thence they proceeded together, it is said, to Wolcott's where they spent the night." CAUTION - is this actually documented contemporaneously or just "tradition". Is it a reference to the 1757 letter John wrote to the Earl? If it is documented, then what is the documentation, as it is not referenced in the Loudoun Collection at the Huntington Library?1 | |
| Birth | circa 1681 | North of Scotland |
| Note | John possibly has a brother William who married an Elliner, unless there was another Campbell family in Oxford at that time period. In the Oxford MA records there are born to William & Elliner daughters Elizabeth (26 Dec 1738), Aggonis (13 Apr 1741), Lucie (8 Dec 1742), and son William (23 Sep 1744).2 | |
| Education | educated at Edinburgh per obituary | |
| Immigration | 1717 | That he immigrated in 1717 is per his obituary. That he was a political refugee is from the Fairfield book which statement is not sourced3 |
| Deed | 1721 | 580662, Oxford, Worcester Co. (then Suffolk Co.), Massachusetts, bought 300 acres in North Gore - find deed |
| Residence | 1721 | Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, ordained as minister at Oxford MA, and bought 300 acres in North Gore |
| Marriage | 6 February 1722 | Esther Fairfield; Massachusetts3 |
| Letter | 28 September 1757 | Gen. John Campbell (4th Earl of Loudoun); To The Right Honourable John Earl of Loudon Lt General & Commander in Chief of his Majesties Land forces in North America. May it please your Lordship Being much advanced in age and the declining state of my health do at this time prevent my waiting on your Lordship in person: but your celebrated goodness benevolence to mankind ___ me that you will vouchsafe a smiling reception to my address preformed by my 2 sons Duncan Campbell Esqr and Alexr Campbell physician, in which my humble and importunate Request is, that it would please your Lordship, according to your usual compassion and kindness, to recommend my said two sons to the favourable regard of his excellency Govornour Pownal, that it would please his excellency to remember them in the distribution and bestowment of commissions in the county of Worcester in the province of the Massachusetts Bay in N.E. particularly to grant to my son Duncan Campbell to principall sheriff in said county. And to my son Alexr Campbell the first commission in the militia at Oxford; or otherwise to regard them as his excellency thinks fit agreeable to your Lordships recommendation. But if any or all of these should fail, I am sure Your Lordship can not only recommend but commend that one or both my sons be favored with the privilege of buying and driving cattle to one commissary or other of some division of his Majesties Land _ws encamped in or near N.E. which I presume might be some help to them. I humbly hope your Lordship will be pleased to think of this, and order it to be done. The motive which make me believe that your Lordship will be pleased to admit my sons unto your presence and take some notice of them are these following viz. 1 Your uncommon affableness to all ranks of men, which is ___ by goodman a very flourishing branch of your noble virtures. 2 I am your lordship’s countryman & namesake. The motto of many of the name has been courteous & kind & constant of mind. Again permit me Sr in a most humble manner to absense [?] That your most humble petitioner hath remained in the said county of Worcester, for almost 40 years, but yet none of his family (tho perhaps as deserving as some others) have been favored with any place of profit in said county even unto this day: but all attempts for that and have been industriously defeated by the Sc___ of Restless opposors: altho the elder has been a Representative in the General Assembly of the Province for give years; and the other was in his Majesties Service in the late Expedition to Nova Scotia for the space of eighteen months: and twelve of said ___ (sqire?) was chyrurgion in Col. Seals Battalion for which he never received one farthing: altho his conduct and behavious was very generally approved and well spoken of. Add to that your Lordships petitioner hath to provide forand help his childrens comferteble and decent settlement and subsistence in the world: and particularly one of his daughters a widow with eight children, their father dying in the camp at Lake George, about two years since; and his youngest son Archibald Campbell to maintain at Cambridge College. All which much straitens him: and therefore heartly wishes and prays your Lordship would be pleased to put a favourable meaning upon his incorrect address, and freedom used therein which will lay the highest obligations of gratitude upon Your Lordships Most humber petitioner sincere friend & servant John Campbell. Oxford N:E: September 28th 1757 The transcription of this letter is used with permission. We'd love to post the digitized image, but it's a major hassle that involves a contract which is only good for two years and some hefty fines if someone were to "take" the images. In 2006, Arlene Eakle, assisted by Kathryn Bassett researched in the Loudoun Collection. Though the Loudoun Campbells had more than 10,000 documents in their collection, including draft copies of letters they wrote, there was nothing to indicate that the Earl ever wrote back to Rev. John, and nothing to indicate that he visited though that is purported by others to have happened. PS. a chyrurgion is basically a surgeon4 |
| Will | 1 August 1760 | "will was presented for probate in 1761" A recap is on pages 425-6 of History of Oxford3,1 |
| Burial | Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, "intomn'd here lieth ye body of ye Rev'd Mr John Campbell who died May 15, 1761 in ye 71 yr of his age. He was born in ye north of Scotland. Educated at Edenburgh & had he benefit & Honors of ye University came to N. England AD 1717 & was Ordain'd Pastor of ye Church in Oxford AD 1721 where with great wisdon & fideltity he continued to Execute ye several parts of his office for more than 40 years. In his last sickness he sustained ye prospect of his approaching death with great serenity as knowing him in whom he had believed"5 | |
| Death | 25 May 1761 | Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts2 |
| Obituary | 25 May 1761 | "Index of obituaries in Boston newspapers, 1704-1800 vol 2 Deaths Outside Boston" SLC 974.461 V4b pg 177: Campbell, John, Rev. at Oxford, b. in Scotland, educated at Edinburgh, came to New England in 1717, was ordained at Oxford Mass in 1721, left a wife, 4s and 2 daus May 25, 1761 a.70y - News-Let News-Let stands for the Boston New-Letter which is available at the Library of Congress and can be sent for. |
| CAUTION | At the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester we were able to read Rev. John's book "A Treatise on Conversion" and make copies of some of its pages from a microfische. We made copies of some of the pages of "The Records of Oxford" by Mary de Witt Freeland (Salt Lake has it on film 1321003 #4) and I photographed a portrait of Esther Fairfield Wheatly Campbell painted in 1714 (a painted copy of the original). We enjoyed a brief time with Rev. Samuel Young, pastor of the First Congregational in Oxford, and with Dorothy Barre, the church historian. Tim Kelley, mgr of the Public Library was very helpful too. The following information was in "The Records of Oxford" and pertains to the 'origin' of Rev. John Campbell. I thought it was particularly interesting since some of the information you sent regarding his years in Scotland hinged on his age. -------- "Records of Oxford" page 469 "The same account was given by Mrs. Kingsbury, widow of Capt. Jeremiah Kingsbury, and a communicant of Rev. Mr. Campbell's church. Mrs. Kingsbury at her decease was more than 90 years of age. There is an error in regard to the birth of Rev. John Campbell, and of his age at the time of his decease. He must have been born about the year 1681, as is shown by the University Records at Edinburgh of his graduation in 1698-1700." A footnote on page 469 states the following:"Reminisces of Mrs. Duncan Campbell, daughter-in-law to Rev. John Campbell, who died in 1821, aged 91 years, viz.: 'Rev. John Campbell was an older person than was stated at his decease.'"6,1 | |
| (Witness) Source | Edward Raymond Campbell (Dr Ned); Campbell article: We first hear of the Campbells when Dr Edward R Campbell, known affectionately as "Dr Ned" came from Oxford MA and settled in Westminster. His father was Dr Alexander Campbell of Oxford MA, a member of the MA Provincial Congress in 1774. His grandfather, Rev John Campbell, also of Oxford, was born in Scotland and was allied with nobility, emigrating to this country soon after 1715. "Dr Ned" was a brother of the Hon. Alexander Campbell MD, one of the early settles of Rockingham.7 | |
| Occupation | For nearly one hundred years there was a Dr Campbell practising medicine in Putney. Other doctor members of this family were prominent and famous physicians elsewhere in the state. The first of the Putney doctors was Dr John Compbell who came from Oxford MA and was in practise here by 1786. He was born in 1754, married Martha Stevens of Oxford and died in 1820. At his death his home place was deeded to David Crawford and later became the property of Mrs Caddie Fuller who lives there now. When Dr Campbell came to Putney, the famous Dr Josiah Goodhue was the town's physician and the two practised amicably until 1803 when Dr Goodhue moved to Chester VT. Dr Campbell remained the leading practitioner in town for 34 years. Following Dr John was his brother Dr Alexander Campbell who was fifteen years younger. The third was Alexander's son born in 1793 who practised in Putney for 53 years. He died in 1866 after a long and respected life among the people in Putney. His home was at the head of Kimball Hill, the place now owned by Omar Buxton. A third brother of John and Alexander was Thomas, a Revolutionary soldier who died here in 1844. The father of these three brothers was Duncan Campbell who lived in Putney for some years but later was in Oxford MA, until he died in 1795. Duncan was the son of Rev John Campbell (1690-1761) who was a minister in Oxford from 1721 to the time of his death. Duncan had a brother, Capt William Campbell, who was a selectman of Putney in 1787, but later moved to Castleton VT. He had been captain of an Oxford company in the Revolution before coming to Putney to live. Another brother, Rev Archibald Campbell, preached in Putney occasionally. A third brother, Alexander, was a distinguished physician who remained in Oxford. This Dr Campbell had two sons who became doctors and came to Vermont to practice. One was Dr Alexander of Rockingham, and the other Dr Edward R (known locally as "Dr Ned") was famous in Westminster. It is interesting to note that the last of the Campbell doctors was a grandson of "Dr Ned". He was Dr Daniel Campbell who was born in Westminster and practiced for ten years in Westminster West and later in Saxton's River.8 Witness: Alexander Campbell (Dr) Witness: Edward Raymond Campbell (Dr Ned) Witness: John Campbell (Dr) Witness: Alexander Campbell (Dr) Witness: Thomas Campbell Witness: Duncan Campbell Witness: Daniel Campbell (Dr) Witness: Alexander (2) Campbell (Hon.Dr) | |
| Story | Misc sources of information that may or may not be verifiable. Reverend John Campbell family first minister of Oxford, MA from Holmes Ammidon's Historical Collection vol. I pages 240-241 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/campbellfamily.html Reverend John Campbell was a native of the north of Scotland, born in the year 1690. The precise time when, and the circumstances which induced Mr. Campbell to come to New England, do not appear in any written evidence. He died May 25, 1761 at the age of 71, in Oxford, MA. He was ordained in Oxford, in 1721. He married Esther Fairchild, of Boston, who died at Oxford in 1777. Their children were: Mary, born Feb. 11, 1723, married Jacob Town, who are the ancestors of General Salem Town and his father, of Charlton, MA; John, born Feb. 7, 1724, his descendants were of Otesgo county, NY; Isabella, born Mar. 27, 1726, died Mar. 21, 1728; Duncan, born Mar. 27, 1727, married Elizabeth Sterns, of Worcester, daughter of Thomas Sterns, his descendants include Captain Sterner and Colonel Alexander De Witt, of Oxford, and also Archibald Campbell; Elizabeth, born August 14, 1730, died Jul. 12, 1732; Alexander, born Feb. 12, 1732, married Lydia Sterns, of Worcester, daughter of Thomas, was the first physician in Oxford, and died there; but two of his sons, both physicians, settled in Vermont, and as understood, one in Putney, and the other in Rockingham; William, born Apr. 2, 1734, became captain, removed to Vermont; his daughter Sarah, married a son of Dr. Shaw, of Castleton, and was the mother of the Hon. Henry Shaw, of Lanesborough, she later resided in Poughkeepsie, NY; Archibald, born Aug. 6, 1736, was a clergyman, and for a time, minister at Charlton, MA, removed to Vermont. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=campbell_chiefs&id=I3411 Kevin Campbell said: "Hugh had a brother Col. John of Shankston who appears to have dropped out of sight. Maybe Oxford or military records might give you a clue. If the Loudoun/Lawers line holds as described in this file, then Hugh (and maybe Rev. John) are descended from Sir Colin "Iongantach" Campbell, of Lochawe (c1400s)." Burke's Peerage says that Col. John died without issue, and so far there is no evidence to the contrary. The Campbell Coat of Arms is mentioned in the Sutton MA history with the following quote: Rev John Campbell was of the Londoun branch of Campbells. The coat of arms brought by him from Scotland, at the time of the Stuart rebellion, in now in the possession of Mrs Dr Julius Y Dewey of Montpeller VA and has upon it the following record: Campbell of Arteruchel. He beareth Gerony of eight D'Or and Sable. This bearing of very ancient date was quartered on the escutcheon of the royal standard of the kins of Scotland from the time of Malcolm III to the death of Mary Queen of Scots, who was beheaded by the sanguinary Elizabeth, since which time it has been borne by Campbells, Dukes of Argyle, to which they are entitled by being lineally descended from Duncan, who was murdered by his kinsman Macbeth. CAUTION - The University Records at Edinburgh, if they are verifiable, MAY not refer to Rev John of Oxford MA, as there was also a Rev John who stayed in Scotland and this might refer to him. Could be either man9,10,6 |
| Family | Esther Fairfield b. 12 August 1694, d. 11 March 1777 | |
| Children | 1. | Mary Campbell b. 11 Feb 1724 |
| 2. | John Campbell Jr+ b. 7 Feb 1724/25, d. b 1761 | |
| 3. | Isabel Campbell b. 29 Mar 1726, d. 31 Mar 1728 | |
| 4. | Duncan Campbell+ b. 27 Mar 1727, d. 13 Jun 1795 | |
| 5. | Isabell Campbell b. 26 Jul 1728, d. a 20 Mar 1762 | |
| 6. | Elizabeth Campbell b. 14 Aug 1730, d. 12 Jul 1732 | |
| 7. | Alexander Campbell (Dr)+ b. 22 Feb 1732, d. 28 Dec 1782 | |
| 8. | William Campbell (yeoman)+ b. 2 Apr 1734 | |
| 9. | Archibald Campbell (Rev) b. 6 Aug 1736 |
| Reference | 5G Grm | |
| Charts | Pedigree for Leon George Campbell |
| Father | Deacon William Fairfield b. 14 October 1662, d. 18 December 1742 | |
| Mother | Esther Gott b. circa 1667, d. 21 January 1723 |
| Photo | I photographed a portrait of Esther Fairfield Wheatly Campbell painted in 1714 (a painted copy of the original). The original of the painting is owned by William A. Stimson of San Francisco, CA, a descendent of Rev. John. There is also a letter regarding the provenance of the painting.1  | |
| AFN | 1SN3-3CX Carolyn Schneider (Bernard ) 1580 Dartmouth Ave Box 234 Lovelock NV 89419 (775)273-7566 | |
| Birth | 12 August 1694 | Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts2 |
| Marriage | 28 September 1713 | John Wheatley; Beverly, Massachusetts3 |
| Marriage | 6 February 1722 | John Campbell (Rev) (Immigrant 1717); Massachusetts3 |
| Death | 11 March 1777 | Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts4 |
| Family 1 | John Wheatley b. <1690>, d. 1721 | |
| Child | 1. | John Wheatley b. 6 Feb 1714/15, d. 15 Sep 1716 |
| Family 2 | John Campbell (Rev) (Immigrant 1717) b. circa 1681, d. 25 May 1761 | |
| Children | 1. | Mary Campbell b. 11 Feb 1724 |
| 2. | John Campbell Jr+ b. 7 Feb 1724/25, d. b 1761 | |
| 3. | Isabel Campbell b. 29 Mar 1726, d. 31 Mar 1728 | |
| 4. | Duncan Campbell+ b. 27 Mar 1727, d. 13 Jun 1795 | |
| 5. | Isabell Campbell b. 26 Jul 1728, d. a 20 Mar 1762 | |
| 6. | Elizabeth Campbell b. 14 Aug 1730, d. 12 Jul 1732 | |
| 7. | Alexander Campbell (Dr)+ b. 22 Feb 1732, d. 28 Dec 1782 | |
| 8. | William Campbell (yeoman)+ b. 2 Apr 1734 | |
| 9. | Archibald Campbell (Rev) b. 6 Aug 1736 |
Thomas Stearns (M)| Reference | 5G Grf | |
| Charts | Pedigree for Leon George Campbell |
| Marriage | (__________) (__________) |
| Family | (__________) (__________) | |
| Child | 1. | Lydia (__________)+ b. 7 Jan 1735, d. 19 Mar 1816 |
(__________) (__________) (F)| Reference | 5G Grm | |
| Charts | Pedigree for Leon George Campbell |
| Marriage | Thomas Stearns |
| Family | Thomas Stearns | |
| Child | 1. | Lydia (__________)+ b. 7 Jan 1735, d. 19 Mar 1816 |
| Reference | 5G Grf | |
| Charts | Pedigree for Leon George Campbell |
| Father | Nathaniel Perry | |
| Mother | Sarah (__________) |
| Birth | 11 March 1700 | |
| Marriage | 2 April 1721 | Mercy-Mary Newsome; Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, pg 301 intentions 7 Oct 1721 |
| Death | 2 October 1762 | Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, pg 865 |
| Family | Mercy-Mary Newsome b. 1699 or 1701 | |
| Child | 1. | Jabez Perry+ b. 10 Feb 1740/41 |
| Reference | 5G Grm | |
| Charts | Pedigree for Leon George Campbell |
| Father | Leonard Newsome | |
| Mother | Experience Titus b. 29 October 1669 |
| Birth | 1699 or 1701 | pg 691 |
| Marriage | 2 April 1721 | John Perry; Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, pg 301 intentions 7 Oct 1721 |
| Death | not in Rehobeth records |
| Family | John Perry b. 11 March 1700, d. 2 October 1762 | |
| Child | 1. | Jabez Perry+ b. 10 Feb 1740/41 |
| Reference | 5G Grf | |
| Charts | Pedigree for Leon George Campbell |
| Father | Timothy Ide (Lt) b. 1 October 1688, d. 26 December 1768 | |
| Mother | Mary Daggatt b. 1692, d. 5 February 1775 |
| Birth | 31 March 1717 | Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, pg 649 |
| Marriage | circa 1740 | Mary Mason; pg 203 |
| Family | Mary Mason b. circa 1719 | |
| Child | 1. | Molly Ide+ b. 24 Apr 1741 |
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