of David E. Hancock and Audrey (Shields) Hancock
AENEAS CAMPBELL was born 1730 (1) perhaps in Scotland. He is said to have been a direct descendant of the Duke of Argyle.(3) He appears to have lived in Fairfax County, Virginia (in the part that later became Loudoun Co., Virginia) and Frederick and Montgomery Counties, Maryland. Aeneas married first a wife whose name has been given as #1 Lydia ???(1) or Lydia MIDDLETON (2) or Lydia CARTWRIGHT (3). On 24 December 1793 as "Eneas CAMPBELL" he married secondly in Maryland to #2 Henrietta CHANEY.(4) He was living in St. Mary's County, Maryland when he bought "Raspberry Plain" in 1754 in Fairfax County, Virginia, and he was living there when Loudoun County was formed from Fairfax County, Virginia.(1) Aeneas was the first sheriff of Loudoun County, Virginia, and he was one of he directors and managers of the town of Leesburg, Virginia.(1) In 1760 he sold "Raspberry Plain" to Thomas MASON, and moved back to Maryland about 1770 settling in that part of Frederick County, Maryland which became Montgomery County, Maryland.(1) In 1774 he is listed on the Patriotic committee of Frederick County, Maryland and in July 1776 he was named Captain in Montgomery County, Maryland during the American Revolutionary War.(1) His rise was rapid and he became Lieutenant Colonel in the 1st Regiment or "Flying Camp" and at one time was the commander of all the Montgomery County, Maryland militia. (1) [He is listed on the DAR membership roles as being a Captain from Maryland. (3)] It appears he was a prominent member of his community for he served from 1779 to 1792 as Judge of the Orphan Court of Montgomery County.(1)
Aeneas Sr. died between 14 February 1812 [or 21 February 1812] when he wrote his will, and 14 April 1812 when his will was probated.(1) Named in his will are sons: James and Aeneas and daughters: Hester, wife of Leven BEALL; Lydia, wife of Carlton BELT; and named also are great-grandchildren, Thomas Noland DAVIS & Catherine NOLAND, daughter of Thomas NOLAND.(1) His wife, Henrietta, was to have the benefit of the estate her lifetime.(1) Believed Children of Aeneas CAMPBELL, Sr.
AENEAS CAMPBELL, Jr., son of Aeneas CAMPBELL (1) and his first wife, Lydia MIDDLETON or CARTWRIGHT, was born 1757 VA (1) [perhaps 3 October 1757 Raspberry Plains, Loudoun Co., VA (8)]. He had served as a cadet in his father's 1st Regiment of Maryland (1) in Montgomery County, Maryland Militia on 12 September 1777 when he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant.(3) However, for some reason his pension application was rejected.(1) After the war he returned to Montgomery County, MD where he was a farmer. (3) Aeneas married first about 1778 (8) [ca 1780 (1)] [in probably Montgomery County] Maryland to Sarah HICKMAN.(1) Sarah was born 11 January 1763. (7) The family originated in Montgomery County, Maryland (1), where Sarah is said to have died ca 1790.(8) Sarah was said to be the mother of 4-5 children. (1)(3) It is said that he removed to Iredell County, North Carolina ca 1790 (3), and there on 25 February 1791 (3) he married Elizabeth "Liza" Ann BELT (1)(2)(3). Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas BELT & Priscilla ???, was born 20 February 1767 in Maryland.(6) Aeneas, Jr. died 15 October 1828 (10) in Iredell County, North Carolina. He was buried at New Hope, Iredell County, North Carolina (9). An inventory of his estate was taken 12 March 1830, and the executor of his estate was Elijah CAMPBELL.(3) In his will he named his children, the first four by his first wife, Sarah, and the rest by his second wife, Elisabeth "Liza". It appears others may have been deceased or received their inheritance previously by the time Aeneas, Jr. had written his will. Named in the will are: John, Thomas, Middleton, Mary TUCKER, Aeneas [#3], Elijah, Esther, Asa, Bolt/Belt, Elisabeth, and David.
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Created: 23 March 2001 Revised: 20 August 2005 |
(1) FREEMAN, Mrs. Glenn, "Meshack Turner Family of Tipton Co., Indiana with Bible Records & Notes," Windfall, IN; 1 Feb 1976, TURNER Family File, Tipton Library;Tipton, Tipton Co., IN. (2)ClanCampbellSociety (3)Internet, 22 Mar 2001, WorldConnect Project: "Hart Family Tree" by Heather Hart (4)BARNES, Robert, Maryland Marriages, 1778-1800,1978) (5)D.A.R. Patriot Index (6)Internet, 15 June 2000, WorldConnect Project: "Myles/Zook/Huddleston/McCracken Family Trees" by Kathy Davis (7)"Heritage of Alexander County, NC" as referenced by Source (3) (8)"Iredell County, North Carolina Family History Book" as referenced by Source(3) (9)SCHNEIDER, Lois M. P., C.G.R.S "Inventory of the Estate Papers of Iredell County, North Carolina, 1788-1915," as referenced by Source (3) (10)WHITE, Virgil D., "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files," Volume I: A-E, p. 522 as referenced by Source (3) (11)Iredell County, NC Queries Heather K. HART (12)[email protected], 31 Oct 2000, Re: Campbell Info from Court Documents |