Duncan Greene Campbell

b. 16 February 1787, d. 31 July 1828
  • Duncan Greene Campbell was born on 16 February 1787 in Orange County, North Carolina.
  • Archibald Campbell and Rebecca Kirk appeared in the US federal census of 4 August 1800 in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, and also 1 male age 16-25 and one female age over 44.. Other (counted but unnamed) members of the household apparently included Duncan Greene Campbell, James Archibald Campbell, Walter Lewis Campbell, Margaret Dudley, Sarah Quentina Campbell, John Wesley Campbell, Betsey Hayes Campbell, Nancy Mansfield Campbell and William Archibald Campbell.
  • He married Mary L. Williamson, daughter of Micajah Williamson and Sarah Gilliam.
  • He was educated at the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, at North Carolina graduating 1807.
  • The following appeared on 19 May 1827 in the Augusta Chronicle and Georgia Advertiser: Col. Duncan G. Campbell.--We were not aware, until within a few weeks, of the great and increasing popularity of Col. Campbell, throughout the State, although we have long since, been acquainted with his talents and integrity. His election to the office of Governor, seems inevitable; so much so, that it is doubtful whether he will have an opponent. The friends of misrule may, either vote against him, or not vote at all; but the real friends of good order and of Georgia, will give col. Campbell such an overwhelming majority, that opposition will be folly.--Georgia Statesman.
  • The following appeared on 7 August 1827 in the Macon Telegraph: Col. Duncan G. Campbell, Madison Springs, 23d July, 1827. Dear Sir:--From the length of our acquaintance and steadiness of friendship, I considered it due to you, a few days before I left home, to intimate the probability of my being compelled to decline a further contest for the the office of Governor of the State. I am now enabled to say that the matter no longer rests in probability along, and I announce to you, and permit me, through you, to communicate the fact to our fellow citizens, that I am no longer a candidate for such distinguished favour. /P/ If the nomination which placed me before the people, had been brought about by any solicitation or agency of my own, then I should have felt less reluctance or hesitation in retiring. But proceeding as it did, from the free will and confidence of many friends, it imposed an obligation which I did not feel at liberty to resist.--Under the circumstances which then existed, a discharge of the duties of the office, would not have been so materially interruptive of paramount considerations. Such is not the case now. A necessity from which I cannot exempt myself, requires that I should spend a portion of the next winter out of the state--and what is of more consequence, the present, and prospective health and interest of my family require, that my attention to them, and to my own affairs, should be constant and exclusive. To the liberal and ingenuous, my apology will be sufficient; and to exactions, merely capricious, I am not bound to conform. As the honor which was intended me, was high and distinguished, the impression which it has made, is permanent and grateful. /P/ Between whomsoever the competition may be continued, I cannot forbear the expression of a hope, that it may be free from the strife and asperity heretofore manifested, and which are a "reproach to any people." /P/ I am, dear sir, with great consideration and esteem, your most ob't serv't. Duncan G. Campbell. Matthew Talbot, Esq. Wilkes.
  • Duncan Greene Campbell died on 31 July 1828 at age 41 in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia.
  • His wife Mary L. Williamson became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Resthaven Cemetery, Washiington, Wilkes County, Georgia.
  • The following appeared on 9 August 1828 in the Augusta Chronicle and Georgia Advertiser: Died. In Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, on the 4th inst. Duncan G. Campbell, long an eminent Attorney and distinguished citizen of this State.
  • The following appeared on 20 August 1828 in the Augusta Chronicle and Georgia Advertiser: At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Franklin College, held last week, the following gentlemen were elected to fill vacancies. /P/ Dr. James Whitehead, of Burke, and Olive H. Prince, Esq. of Macon, in the room of Duncan G. Campbell, Esq. of Wilkes, deceased, and Dr. William Terrell, of Sparta, resigned. . . .
  • The following appeared on 8 December 1828 in the Macon Telegraph: Sheriff Sales at Zebulon, Pike County, on the first Tuesday in January next, Between the usual hours of sale, will be sold before the court-house, the following Property, viz: . . . 405 acres of Land, more or less, known by lots No. 219 in the 8th district of originally Monroe now Pike county, and lot No. 33 in the 2d district of said county--levied upon as the property of James A. Campbell, to satisfy a Mortgage Fi Fa in favor of Duncan G. Campbell, John W. Campbell, and William A. Campbell vs. said James A. Campbell-property pointed in said Mortgage. /P/ 202 1-2 acres of Land, more or less, known by lot No. 219 in the 8th district of originilly Monroe now Pike county--levied upon as the property of James A. Campbell, to satisfy a Mortgage Fi Fa in favor of William a. Campbell--pointed out in said Mortgage. Wiley Mangham, D. Shff.
  • Campbell County, Georgia, created by an Act of the Georgia General Assembly on 20 December 1828, was named in honor of Col. Duncan G. Campbell, one of the United States Commissioners who signed the Treaty of Indian Springs Acquisition.
  • The following appeared on 23 January 1830 in the Macon Telegraph: Sheriffs' Sales. At Zebulon, Pike County, On the First Tuesday in February next, Will be sold before the Court House between the usual hours of sale, the following perperty, to wit: 405 acres of Land more or less known by Lots number two hundred and nineteen in the eighth district and number Thirty-three in the second district of originally Monroe now Pike county, levied upon as the property of James A. Campbell, to satisfy three Mortgage Fi Fas one in favor of John W. Campbell, William A. Campbell and Duncan G. Campbell, one in favor of John A. Campbell assignee of James R. Gray and the other in favor of William A. Campbell, property pointed out in said Fi Fas.
  • Last Edited: 13 Nov 2015

Family: Mary L. Williamson b. circa 15 February 1793, d. 8 February 1862