Beginnings by Cleadie B. Barnett
Campbell, Colin
(There are several Colin Campbells, and I am recording them all, even though there is not a lot of data on some of them, nor may what I have found be placed with the correct one, nor the data be combined as it is for some of these men. See the Misc. Data ant end of this section.)
Colin C. Campbell, of Burlington, New Jersey; d. ? Maugerville, Sunbury Co, NB (d. pre 19 Aug 1796, of Saint John, NB, when his estate was advertised); s/o Rev. Colin Campbell, who was the predecessor of Jonathan Odell at St. Marys Church; m. Abigail Seabury; who d. 1804, New York / pre 26 Nov 1804, Saint John Globe; d/o Rev. Samuel Seabury (Bishop)
Colin Campbell, Esq. late of this city (St John) Barrister-at-Law. He had been Clerk of the Court in Saint John, NB. He was an Attorney-at-Law from May 1773, and a Master in Chancery from 1774, at Burlington, NJ where his father, Rev. Col. Campbell was predecessor of the Rev. Jonathan ODell at St. Marys Church.
In Dec 1778, he joined the British Troops - - - was arrested - - - (etc) Fled to Philadelphia, when it fell, went with the British Troops to New York. Practice Law there and was Secretary to the Commissioners for settling debts.
Colin, settled in St. Andrews1. Maria Eliza, d/o late Colin, of this city (St. John), m. 15 Jun 1801, Westchester, NY, to John Tredwell, merchant of Saint John, NB.
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: Graves Papers, v. VI,-,p.9, PANB
02: Cheack all sources for all Colin Campbells
Campbell, Colin
MLA / Charlotte CountyColin Campbell, Capt; b. ca. 1748, Scotland; d. 9 Mar 1814 ae 66 yrs Cartfide, Greenock, Scotland; m. Susannah [---] ; d. 13 Apr 1833, Sterling, Scotland.
{12 children}
1. David, Rear Admiral, Royal Navy; m. [...] Douglas (sister to Sir Howard Douglas) (James Vroom, in St Croix Courier, gave David's name as Donald, under 10 on muster roll, 1783?)
2. Alexander, Merchant, London, England
3. John, Army; d. Jan 1809, Killed in Gorunna
4. Archibald, Army / wounded at St. Sebastian
5. Colin. MLA, Charlotte Co; b. 10 May 1783, Glasgow, Scotland; d. 30 Aug 1843 ae 60 yrs, suddenly at St. Andrews; m. 30 Jun 1808. Amy Campbell d/o Lieut. James Campbell
6. Duncan, Commander, Royal Navy. d. at Gibralter
7. dau: m. James Campbell, Capt., of Pennfield (a cousin of Sir Archibald, who was afterwards Governor of New Brunswick)
Graves: Colin Campbell, a Loyalist officer, who served in the DeLancey's 2nd Batt. as a Quarter-Master, and attained the rank of Captain; He came to St. Andrews in 1784, and was one of the original grantees of that place (12 Aug 1784). His family at that time was apparently residing in Scotland.
Colin was first elected to the House of Assembly as a member for Charlotte Co, at the bye-election held in 1791 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the sitting member, Hon. William Paine, who had moved to the US. He took his seat in the house on 18 Feb 1791, and sat the remaining two sessions of that Legislature. He did not re-offer for election.
Another one, Colin Campbell, b. 30 Jul 1752, Inverary, Scotland; d. 26 Jul 1834, Sissiboo (sic), Annapolis Co., NS (now Digby) aged 83 yrs. He m. 1) [--?--]; m.2) Letitia [---], d. 26 May 1832, aged 74 yrs, Cornwallis, NS. He was elected to represent Charlotte County, at a bye-election in 1791, when Dr. Wm. Paine removed to the US. Sat from 18 Feb to dissolution in 1793. He did not re-offer.
He came to St Andrews in 1783, at the close of the Rev. War. Was appointed a JP, and a Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for Charlotte Couty. He was also Collector of Customs for the Port of St Andrews and President of the local Bank.He was a member of the Breadabane branch of the Campbell Clann. He emigrated to NY before the was, and became a Loyalist. At his death he was described as Colin Campbell, who came from NY and was for a time Collector of Customs at St Andrews, and came to Shelbourne forty years ago. (ca. 1794)
9 Aug 1834 NBCourier / d. Sissiboo, Annapolis Co, NS, 26th July, Colin Campbell, Sr. late Collector of Customs at Shelbourne.On 9 Aug 1816, Colin was sworn in as Acting Collector of Customs at Shelbourne.
A Colin Campbell represented Shelbourne in the Nova Scotia Assembly from 1793-1818. The Hon. Colin Campbell (7 Aug 1822-25 Jun 1881, was MLA for Digby 1859-1867 & 1874-1878, deceased.)(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: Graves Papers, v. VI,-,p.9, PANB
Colin was a Loyalist officer, who served in the DeLancey's 2nd Batt. as a Quarter-Master, and attained the rank of Captain. He came to St. Andrews in 1784, and was one of the original grantees of that place (12 Aug 1784). His family at that time was apparently residing in Scotland.
Susannah was described as the widow* of the late Colin Campbell, Esq. of H.M. Customs, of Saint John at her death. (* this one d. 1804, pre this Colin ??)
Colin was first elected to the House of Assembly as a member for Charlotte Co, at the bye-election held in 1791 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the sitting member, Hon. William Paine, who had moved to the US. He took his seat in the house on 18 Feb 1791, and sat the remaining two sessions of that Legislature.
He did not re-offer for election. (There appears to be at least four Colin Campbells - see other notes.)
02: New Brunswick Vital Statistics From Newspapers D.F. Johnson
#1518 - C.G. (St. John) 1 Aug 1814 / d. 9 Mar, last - Cartfide, Greenock, ae 66 yrs Colin Campbell, Esq. late Surveyor & Searcher of H.M. Customs, of this port (St. John)
Campbell, Colin, Jr.
MLA / Charlotte CountyColin Campbell, s/o Capt. Colin Campbell. He b. 10 May 1783, Glasgow, Scotland; d. 30 Aug 1843 ae 60 yrs, suddenly at St. Andrews; m. 30 Jun 1808; bur. Greenock Presbyterian Church Cemetery, St Andrews. Amy Campbell d/o Lieut. James Campbell; b. 6 Dec 1784; d. 16 Jul 1839, aged 54 yrs; bur as husband. He was High Sheriff of Charlotte County, NB. They had 11 children, all b. in St Andrews.
1. Alexander, b. 31 Jul 1809; d. 17 Feb 1888, in California
2. John (father of D.F. Campbell). d. 1884, St Andrews.
3. James, b. 1819; d. 28 Jan 1838
4. Archibakd/Archie, b. 12 Sep 1825; d. 10 Nov 1844, at sea
5. Colin, of New South Wales
6. Susan; d. London, England, 31 May 1869, in her 58th yr; m. 24 May 1832, St Andrews, Rev. John Dunn, (s/o Thomas & Mary) Rector of Douglas, York Co, NB. He d. at Douglas, 12 Jan 1844; bur 19 Jan, St Andrews.
7. Margaret
8. Mary Ann
9. Grace
10. Jessie
11. Amy C.
Graves: Collin Campbell was elected at the GE of Nov 1909, to represent Charlotte County in the Provinvial Legislature, He was granted leave Jan 1813, as capt. of Militia, and again present in 1814. He was again elected Oct 1816, and Oct 1819; but defeated in June 1820; and re-elected June 1837. He was appointed Sheriff of Charlotte Co (in place of Elisha Andrews, deceased, 26 May 1833) and retained that position until 1841, when he was succeeded by Thomas Jones, Esq. on 3 March. He was also a Justice of the Peace, and a Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas
for Charlotte County.(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: Graves Papers
A/45; A/100; D/P/3 (more data)
Colin Campbell; Maugerville or 1796, Saint John, NB; m. Abigail Seabury who d. 1804, New York / pre 26 Nov 1804, Saint John Globe; d/o Rev. Samuel Seabury Bishop
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names
01: Graves Papers, PANB
[NOTE: CBB \ There are other Colin Campbell's see combined file.]
02: New Brunswick Vital Statistics From Newspapers, D.F. Johnson
= #116 - 19 Aug 1796, Saint John Globe - estate of Colin Campbell, of this city (SJ)
= #619 - 26 Nov 1804, Saint John Globe - d. NY, Mrs., relict of Colin Campbell, Esq. late of this city (St John) Barrister-at-Law, and d/o Bishop Seabury (NBRG)
Campbell, James
MLA / Charlotte CountyJames Campbell, b. Scotland; d. 8 Dec 1802; fell from the roof of his mill; bur. Beaver Harbour, Charlotte Co, NB; he m. 12 Jun 1779, Amy Gardiner; b. of Newport, RI; d. 28 Feb 1817; bur. Old Church of England Cemetery, St. Andrews.
James served in the Rev. War in the 54th Foot Guards. His commission as Lieut bore the signature of King George III. At the close of the War, he came with his wife to NB and settled at St George, Charlotte Co. where he operated a mill, and became a man of influence in the community.
At the first GE of Nov 1785, for the House of Assembly of NB he was elected a member for Charlotte Co, with Dr. William Paine, Robert Pagan & Peter Clinch. He sat until dissolution in 1792. He did not sit the next Parliament, but was again elected as a member at the GE of 1795. Sat until the dissolution. He was defeated at the GE of Oct 1802 and was accidently killed a few weeks later.
13 ch. - 4 d. pre James, who was survived by widow and 8 Ch1. Amy, b. 6 Dec 1784; d. 16 Jul 1839 ae 54 yrs; bur. Greenock Presby. Ch. Cemetery, St Andrews; m. 30 Jun 1808, Colin Campbell, Sheriff (see father's record in this series)
2. Margaret Eliz., 1 Feb 1796; d. 13 Jul 1847; m. 5 Apr 1821 Abraham Joseph Wetmore
3. George F. (47-1851) b. 1 Jun 1803; d. 10 May 1891. He was appt'd Post Master of St Andrews, and held the post until his death; m. Georgina R. [---].
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: Graves Papers, v. VI, -,p.11, PANB
02: New Brunswick Vital Statistics From Newspapers
03: Charlotte County Census Records, 1851, St Andrews Parish
04: Greenock, Presbyterian Cemetery, St Andrews
05: Anglican Cemetery, St Andrews, Charlotte Co, NB
Campbell, John
John Campbell, b. 1762, Native of Dalle, Craignish, Argyleshire, Scotland; d. 9 Aug 1830, ae 68 yrs, St Andrews, Charlotte Co, NB; m. Elizabeth [---]; b. ca. 1770; d. 6 Aug 1814, ae 44 yrs, St Andrews
Graves: Was an original grantee of St Andrews, Charlotte Co. Was one of the leading merchants of St Andrews. He was also a Justice of the Peace, and a Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. First elected to the House of Assembly of NB, at the GE of Oct 1819, as a member for Charlotte County. He sat the single session of that Legislature, which dissolved in 1820, due to the death of King George III. Re-elected at the GE of June 1820. Sat until dissolution in 1827, when he retired.
Dubeau: He served as a Sergt. in the 74th Regt. during the Rev. War, and was a merchant.
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: New Brunswick Loyalist, S. Dubeau
Granted land in St Andrews, Charlotte Co. in 1784. He served as a Sergt. in the 74th Regt. during the Rev. War, and was a merchant. He held many public service positions, including: JP, Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas and a Member of the House of Assembly (1819-1827).
02: Graves Papers, Vol VI, -, p. 12 /
Was an original grantee of St Andrews, Charlotte Co. Was one of the leading merchants of St Andrews. He was also a Justice of the Peace, and a Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. First elected to the House of Assembly of NB, at the GE of Oct 1819, as a member for Charlotte County. He sat the single session of that Legislature, which dissolved in 1820, due to the death of King George III. Re-elected at the GE of June 1820. Sat until dissolution in 1827, when he retired.
03: New Brunswick Vital Statistics From Newspapers, D. F. Johnson
He was a merchant of St Andrews.
04: Anglican Church Cemetery, St Andrews, Charlotte Co, NB
05: Early Loyalist Saint John, D. Bell
? - probably not right person: -
carpenter / of NY / Unit 40 / 11210 at NY / 01100 May 1784
William Campbell
William Campbell, b. Native of Argyleshire, Scotland; d. 10 Feb 1823 ae 81 yrs Saint John; bur. Old Burial Ground, Saint John; m. Elizabeth [...]; d. 11 Feb 1824 ae 84 yrs Saint John; bur. Old Burial Ground, Saint John
01: Agnes / only dau d. 5 Nov 1840 ae 78 yrs bur. Old Burial Ground, Saint John
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: New Brunswick Loyalist, S. Dubeau
From Worcester, MA, to Halifax with the British troops 1776. In 1783 petitioned for land in NS. In 1786 removed to Saint John He was made a Freeman of Saint John in 1795, admitted as an Esquire. Became 2 Mayor of Saint John in 1801, was its postmaster for twenty-one years and was a prominent Free Mason of that city.
02: Old Burial Ground, Saint John, NB
03: A-125 Ward Book - by Clarence Ward (extracts from newspapers)
1823 Feb 10 Wm., Mayor, Native Argyle, d. ae 81 yrs
1824 Feb 11 Elizabeth w/o Wm. Campbell, Mayor, d. ae 84
1840 Nov 5 Agnes d/o Wm. & Elizth. Campbell d. ae 78
Misc Data
A-125 Ward Book - by Clarence Ward (extracts from newspapers)
p. 45 all CAMPBELL entries:
1804 Nov .. Mrs., wid/o Colin Campbell, late of this city, Barrister-at-Law, d/o the late Bishop Seabury, d. at New York
1817 Feb 28 Amy wid/o Jas Campbell, H.P. 54 Regt. d.
1817 May 17 John to Hannah Thomas, this city
1819 Nov 8 Angus to Mary McAuley, both of this city, by Rev. Dr. Burns
1822 Feb 21 Capt. Peter, late New Jersey Volunteers, d. at Maugerville, bur at Fredericton, with Masonic honours.
1822 Jul 7 Jas, Jr. of St Andrews to Jane 3rd d/o the late Capt Ricd. Longmiur, of this place, by Rev. Mr. Willis
1823 Feb 10 Wm., Mayor, Native Argyle, d. ae 81 yrs
1823 Nov 12 John Gray to Sophia Baldwin, at St George by Rev. Mr. Thompson
1824 Feb 11 Elizabeth w/o Wm. Campbell, Mayor, d. ae 84
1826 Apr 27 John M. to Mrs, Jane Charties by Dr. Gray
1833 Apr 13 Mrs. Susanna, wid/o Colin of H.M. Customs, d. Stirling, Scotland ae 71
1834 Dec 17 John, Blacksmith, native of Scotland, d. ae 50 lived Duke St.
1835 Jul 28 Colin, to Barbara McKay, in Par. of St James, Charlotte Co, by Rev. McIntyre
1835 Dec 23 Duncan Ludlow, 3rd s/o late Capt. Dougal Campbell, 104th Regt. to Sarah MacDonald all of Taymouth, Nashwaak
1837 May 23 Peter to Ann Douglas
1837 Jun 3 Stewart to Georgianna McIntosh, d/o Mr. Richardson at Stanley
1838 Feb 26 John to Ann Deerer (by Father Dunphy)
1838 Apr 4 John, tailor, d. ae 55
1838 Jul 31 Geo. Fredk., St Andrews to Georgianna Rose youngest d/o Anthony Geo. Forbes
1840 Sep 1 Saml., H.M. Customs, to Eliza, d/o Cereno Jones at Weymouth, NS
1840 Nov 3 Mrs., wid/late John Campbell, merchant, Justice of Common Pleas, Charlotte Co, d. at res. of Robt. Watt, Montego Bay, Jamacia
1840 Nov 5 Agnes d/o Wm. & Elizth. Campbell d. ae 78
1844 Jun 25 John G., Barrister to Ellen S. Warlock, by Rev. Jas. Dunphy
1845 Jan 18 Marianne, 5th d/o late Colin Campbell, Sheriff Charlotte Co, to Rev. Andrew Stevens
1851 Dec 23 Clarence Geo. to Sarah Campbell, Lancaster
1864 Mar 31 Jane w/o John M. Campbell, d. Union St, ae 71
1873 Dec 18 Isaac d. Hammond River ae 40 yrs
1874 Oct 31 George H. of Northampton to Martha Drost of Wicklow, by Rev. Geo. Seely
1881 Apr 29 Amy 2nd d/o late Colin Campbell, d. at St Andrews ae 70, at res of James Stoop
.... Nov 11 James d. suddenly at Pennfield ae 76 yrs, native of St George, leaving wife 5 sons, 4 daus, 1 bro, Archibald of Hallowell, ME. He was believed by many to be the rightful heir to the Breadalbane estates in Scotland, although he never pressed his claim to it.
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