Genealogy of Camp Family of Virginia

THE CAMP FAMILY

Paul Douglas Camp was born in Southampton County October 25, 1849. Son of Sallie Cutchins Camp b 1813 and George Camp, Jr. b 1793. He was the son of George Camp who married Hannah Wright of Nansemond County. His father was Thomas Camp who was born in Gloucester County and after the Revolution moved into Southhampton County. This Thomas Camp had Revolutionary Service and many manuscripts in the Virginia State Archives describe thisservice. Thomas' brother John was a Captain in the Revolution. Thomas camp was the son of William Camp who had a grant in the Isle of Wight County, while he still lived in Gloucester County. This land was sold by the son, Thomas Camp, in 1765. William Camp owned other property in Isle of Wight and Gloucester.

The earliest known ancestor is the emigrant who came into Gloucester, County, Virginia some time between 1635 and 1640. He was Thomas Campof Noznig, County Essex, England.

CAMP FAMILY HISTORY

LINE OF DESCENT

                                    Richard Mortimor Anderson, Jr. was the son of
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        Blanford Towler and her husband                 Richard Mortimer Anderson
        b. September 28, 1902                               b. October 23, 1902
        m. September 15, 1923                               d. March 12, 1969

                                   Blanford Towler was the daughter of
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        Samuel Joseph Overton Towlerand his wife Woodruth Nuckols
         b. February 11, 1880                                   b. June 6, 1880
         m. October 9, 1901                                     d. January 11, 1975
         d. May 10, 1936

                                     Samuel Joseph Overton Towler was the son of
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       William Benjamin Towler and hiswife            Mary Ann Elizabeth Towler
         b. May 28, 1855                                          b. July 21, 1859
         m. March 6, 1879 HenryCounty, VA          d. December17, 1934
         d. July 31, 1929 Callands, VA

                                     William Benjamin Towler was the son of
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        Mary Matilda (Tee) Harris and her husband Benjamin Franklin Towler
         b. February 17, 1828                                  b. March 16, 1814
         m. B. December 30,1846, Pitts. Co.         d. May   1893 Pitts. Co.
         d. February 17, 1873,Callands, VA

                                     Mary Matilda (Tee) Harris was the daughter of
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         Samuel Harris III and his wife                    Mary M. Pritchett, 1st wife
          b.                                                              b.
          m. B. December 6, 1824, Pitts. Co.          d.                     c1850
          d.                           1878, Pitts. Co. VA

                                      Samuel Harris III was the son of
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          Samuel Harris II and his wife                      Nancy (Ann) Overton
          b.                                                                b.
          m. Dec. 1, 1791Charlotte Co., Reg.I, p161 d.                   c1842 Pitt
          d. c July 1811, Pitts. Co., VA                   md. 2d John Inge, Sr.

                                      Samuel Harris II was the son of
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         Lucy Camp and herhusband                        Samuel Harris
         b.             , Pr. Geo. Co., Va.                      b. January 12, 1724 Hanover Co., VA
         m.                                                               d.                     1799
         d. Pitts. Co.,VA

                                       Lucy Camp was the daughter of
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         James Camp and his wife                             Elizabeth Clements
         b.                                                                 b.
         m.                                                                d. February 1762 Pr. Geo. Co.
         d.                                                                 m. 2d Ambrose Dudley

James Camp married first Elizabeth Clement and she married 2d Mr. Dudley

Issue: 1. Grace Camp              married               Thomas Harris
           2. Lucy Camp                married               Samuel Harris, Sr.
           3. Elizabeth Dudley
           4. Liddie Dudley
           5. Mary Dudley
           6. Thomas Dudley

Elizabeth Clement Camp Dudley's will was signed 11 November 1762 and proved February, 1763, Prince George County, Virginia.
Her family was:

            (Capt.) Francis Clements, who died ca 1733; married 1st Elizabeth Meriwether, daughter of Nicholas Meriwether; married 2d Lydia Bleighton who married 2d Richard Ogilby. Lydia died around 1739 and has issue:
           1. Benjamin Clements
           2. Thomas Clements
           3.
From the notes of Mrs. Anderson
Transcribed by Judith Knight