JOHN CAMPBELL s/o OBADIAH
and his Family
Generation Three

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John Campbell3 (Obadiah2, Robert1)  
Born: 8 Feb 1767 New Jersey
Died:
Married: Pheby (unknown)
She Born:
She Died:

Very little is known about John Campbell s/o Obadiah. He was born 8 Feb 1767 in New Jersey1. He probably went to Ohio with his brother, Robert R. Campbell prior to 1820. In 1820 he and his brother were  listed in Colerain twp., Hamilton County, Ohio2. On 9 Jun 1824, John and brothers, Robert R. and Albert, granted a power of attorney to brother-in-law, George Ely to sell land in Shamokin twp. Northumberland County, Pennsylvania3. In that document they were listed as residing in Ohio and George Ely resided in Catawissa twp., Columbia County, Pennsylvania. In 1828 John and Robert, of Knox County, Ohio, granted a power of attorney to Obadiah Campbell to sue the administrator of the George Ely estate for their money4.

John's wife was named Pheby. In 1828 she was listed as being satisfied with the sale of some land to Caspar Adams and James Campbell by Obadiah Campbell, atty5. Then on 20 Jan 1829 John Campbell and wife, Pheby, of Ohio, sold 3 acres 3 perches for $36 to James Campbell of Shamokin twp, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania6.

Children of John and Pheby Campbell:

-NO INFORMATION AT THIS TIME-

Sources:

1. (birth of John Campbell) James Campbell Family Bible Record of 1832

2. List prepared by Elinor Campbell Brady, "Events List of Obadiah Campbell Familiy," supplied by Northumberland County Historical Society, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Cited Robert Campbell and John Campbell households, 1820 U.S. Census, Colerain twp., Hamilton County, Pennsylvania, pgs 176/177.

3. List prepared by Elinor Campbell Brady, "Events List of Obadiah Campbell Familiy." Cited 9 Jun 1824 Power of Attorney, Northumberland Co., Penn. V414/415.

4. List prepared by Elinor Campbell Brady, "Events List of Obadiah Campbell Familiy." Cited 7 May 1828 Power of Attorney, Northumberland Co., Penn. W317/318.

5. List prepared by Elinor Campbell Brady, "Events List of Obadiah Campbell Familiy."

6. List prepared by Elinor Campbell Brady, "Events List of Obadiah Campbell Familiy." Cited land deed record, Northumberland County, Penn. W385/386.