RESEARCHERS HAVE PLACED HER FINAL RESTING PLACE AS McCampbell Family Cemetery, Jessamine County, Kentucky. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO LISTING IN KY OF THAT CEMETERY. HER SON, ANDREW IS BURIED HERE. THEREFORE, I HAVE PLACED HER HERE.

NOT MUCH IS DOCUMENTED ABOUT ANN, THE DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND AGNES ANDERSON GILMORE. JOHN WAS THE ORPHANED SON OF THOMAS...READ THE GILMORE HISTORY BELOW ABOUT HIS TRAGIC PAST.

Ann GILMORE was born 22 OCT 1734 in Ireland, and died 18 MAY 1829 in Jesamine Co, KY. She married Andrew MCCAMPBELL, son of John MCCAMPBELL. He was born 1724 in Ireland, and DIED Between 9 Aug 1785-3 Jan 1786 in Rockbridge County, Virginia

Children

Has Children Mary McCampbell b: Apr 1762 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. ANN Signed permission for daughter Mary to marry with X Illiterate 04 SEP 1787

Has No Children John McCampbell b: Abt 1764 in Rockbridge County, Virginia

Has No Children Eleanor Ellen McCampbell b: Abt 1766 in Rockbridge County, Virginia

Has No Children Nancy Agnes McCampbell b: Abt 1768 in Rockbridge County, Virginia

Has No Children Sarah McCampbell b: 21 Mar 1770 in Rockbridge County, Virginia

Has Children James McCampbell b: 9 Apr 1772 in Rockbridge County, Virginia

Has Children William M. McCampbell b: Abt 1773 in Rockbridge County, Virginia

Has No Children Andrew McCampbell b: 1 Nov 1774 in Rockbridge County, Virginia

Has No Children Robert McCampbell b: Abt 1778 in Rockbridge County, Virginia

HERE IS THE GILMORE FAMILY HISTROY. THEY IMMIGRATED FROM IRELAND.

The Gilmores arrived in America sometime before 1730, joining the Scots-Irish settlements of Penn's colony. Initially, the Quakers welcomed them, happy to have new settlements between themselves and the Indians, but as more and more of these staunchly Presbyterian people arrived cultural differences between them and their hosts became more obvious. By 1732 there was enough distrust between the Scots and Penn's Quakers to cause many of the Scots to move on, following the river valleys westward and south to the Valley of Virginia, where they again settled close to one another as groups related by blood, culture and religion have always done. It's of interest to note that when the Highland Scots immigrated, most settled in North Carolina and not among the Presbyterian Scots-Irish.

Starting as roughneck pioneers, living in their wagons until log cabins were built and contending with unfriendly Indians, they became in a short time, owners of large plantations, and --unfortunately-- slave owners. They fought in Dunsmore's War, the Revolution and the War of 1812 to protect their new land. By the time of the Civil War, descendants of John and Agness Gilmore could be found on both sides during the Battle of Gettysburg, and while Tom Gilmore of Rockbridge County, Virginia fought against Hunter's invasion of Lexington, his Gilmore 2nd cousins of Preble County, Ohio, marched with Sherman to the sea.

The exact year our John Gilmore and his family arrived in Virginia is unknown. His name appears in Augusta County records in 1745, but it is thought he may have arrived as early as 1736.

Proceedings of the Rockbridge Historical Society - Vol. X, 1980-1989

". . . the recording of deeds was sometimes delayed for many years beyond the physical act of settling. Witness the case of John McDowell, who was certainly the first to make a formal contract with Borden. McDowell's lands were not legally titled until 1755, and then to his son years after the father's untimely death in an Indian skirmish of 1742. The Greenlees, too, did not receive a title until 1747. Cunninghams, McKees, Hamiltons, GILMORES, Logans, and Irvins, among others were reputed to have settled around Kerrs Creek perhaps as early as 1736, but none by these names were titled until after Borden's death."

Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, (Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County 1745-1800):

November 21, 1745 John bought 500 acres on the north fork of Tees Creek -- later known as Kerr's Creek-- from Benjamin Borden, Sr. [Augusta Co Deed Bk 1, pg 220] On Aug 16, 1748 his sons James and John, Jr. purchased additional land [Augusta Co Deed Bk 2, p 53-55] That same year, John Sr. sold 250 acres to his son William.16th May, 1758. John Gilmor, Sr., and Agness ( ) to Wm. Gilmore, yeoman, £10, 250 acres on Tees Creek in Fork of James, part of the tract John now lives on containing 500 acres. Teste: Wm. McKemey. Jno. Gilmer. Sent to Wm. Gilmore, May, 1769.

John became a justice of the Augusta County Court, serving until his death in 1759.
Kerr's Creek Massacre: John Gilmore and his wife Agness were killed by Shawnees in the first Kerr's Creek Raid of 17 October 1759 and their possessions were plundered. Two of their children still at home were also killed, but their names are unknown. There are many different versions of the Indian attacks in that area, including the names of those involved. Even reports written following the events contradict each other. From the court records, we do know that the attack in which John and Agness were killed was before November 1759, and their son Thomas died during an attack shortly before September 1763. Below, see some excerpts from court records following attacks at Kerr's Creek.

NOV 22, 1759.(320) Administration of John Gilmore was moved for by James Gilmore, eldest son, and also by Thomas Gilmore, the younger son--granted to Thomas.

Nov 19,1761 Thomas Gilmore vs. George Wilson - Agreed case submitted, viz: During the late war the Indians came to the plantation where plaintiff lived, and after killing his father and mother, robbed them and plaintiff of almost everything they had, and amongst other things, the horse in dispute. Defendant and several others pursued the Indians several days and retook great part of the things belonging to the plaintiff. The inhabitants of Car's Creek, the plaintiff not one of them, offered to any persons that would go after the Indians and redeem the prisoners they should have all plunder belonging to them.

Nov, 1762 Thomas Gilmore vs. James Gilmore, eldest son and heir of John Gilmore. Chg. writ, 176

Sept 2, 1763 James and John Gilmore qualify admrs. Thomas Gilmore. Wm. Gilmore qualified admr. of Wm. Culberts.

Sept 20, 1763. William Gilmore's bond (with Jas. Gilmore, Alex. Dale) as administrator of Wm. Culberts.

When William Culbert(son) was killed during the July 1763 attack at Kerr's Cr, he left an estate deep in debt. Because Wm. Gilmore, s/o John & Agness, was the biggest debt-holder, he was granted rights to serve as admin. of the Culbert estate. This becomes important to us, as in 1765, two years after the attack, William arranged for a sale of Culbertson's estate, and a "Jannet Gilmore" attended the sale. Jannet/Jennie/Jane? Since there is no other with a similar name in that area other than the wife of Thomas, her name on this sale document [Augusta Co. VA.Will Bk No.3, pg 435] is part of the evidence indicating that by Oct 1765, the widow of Thomas Gilmore had been returned from captivity. This was my first clue that maybe some of the old tales about the captives were not accurate.

Aug 19, 1772. John Gilmore, aged 14, orphan of Thomas Gilmore, chose John Gilmore and John Thompson guardians.

The guardians the orphan John Gilmore chose may be his Uncle John Gilmore and maternal grandfather. John Thompson may have been his step-father, the second husband of his widowed mother. Some researchers believed that since John was choosing his guardians in the summer of 1772, it proved he had recently been rescued from captivity. Not true. Guardians were assigned by the courts and orphans were not allowed to choose their guardians until they were at least 13 years old.There is an old, traditional story reported by some researchers, that goes something like this:
"When John was captured by the Indians he was adopted into the Miami Tribe and lived with them for about 11 years, being rescued after a cousin, Jacob Warwick learned from an Indian the he was still alive. After the surrender of Cornstalk, Jacob rode to the Miami River encampment and bought the boy from the Indians, returning with him to Virginia. John remained at Jacob's home until after his mother was also ransomed by Jacob. He was known throughout his life as "Indian John",refusing shoes and wearing moccasins and retaining other habits he had learned."
Note that Chief Cornstalk surrendered ca. 1776-77, four years AFTER John Gilmore choose his guardians. Some documented facts that disprove this story:
In the fall of 1764, Col. Henry Bouquet of the Royal American Regiment, organized an expedition to the Ohio Country to demand a surrender of the tribes that participated in Pontiac's War during 1763 through the first half of 1764. With the call for surrender, he intended to, as a contingency for mercy, require the return of all captives taken since the outbreak of hostilities in 1754.
From Returned Captives, a well-sourced report of the prisoners returned as a result of Bouquet's expedition:

Sometime prior to Col. Bouquet's leaving Ohio country on 15 Nov 1764, the list of somereturned prisoners included Elizabeth Gilmore, Elizabeth Gilmore, Jr.[her daughter] and a John Gilmore, who were released by the Shawnee Indians. [Elizabeth was the wife of William Gilmore and John was the son of Thomas.]
In a letter to Bouquet from Capt. William Murray, commander at Fort Pitt, dated 31 Jan 1765,Murray enclosed a list of nine prisoners, "delivered up by the Shawanese Indians at Mackwayack& arrived at Fort Pitt 5th Janry 1765." (Bouquet, 6:753- 54)

All returnees were taken from colonial Augusta County, and included the following from Kerr's Creek:

Mary Hamilton 15 yr old taken July 1763 from Kerrs Creek Augusta Co., /her father says he Purchased her from the Indians.Miriam Hamilton 10 Year Old taken at the same time & sisterto the former. /Her father purchas'd her. Jane Gilmore a Woman taken at the same time & place /her Brother purchased her from the Indians.

I suspect--but can't prove-- that Jane Gilmore's "brother" was her brother-in-law, William Gilmore, although there are researchers who claim her "brother" was her nephew Jacob Warrick. IF it was a Warrick, it almost had to be John, Jacob's older brother, who was among the members of the volunteers from Virginia to go with Col. Bouquet (Chalkley V. I, Page 229) and was awarded 50 acres for services in Bouquet's expedition is 1764. Since the son of Thomas Gilmore was about five years old at the time of his capture and held less than 18 months, it's a bit difficult to believe he refused to ever wear shoes and became known as "Indian John". More about #30. John Gilmore, orphaned son of Thomas is included later in this report.

Children of John Gilmore and Agnes (Anderson?) are:+ 2 i. James Gilmore, born 1710; died Bef. 11 Feb 1783 in Rockbridge Co. VA.+ 3 ii. John Gilmore II, born ca. 1715; died ca. August 1781 in Rockbridge Co. VA.+ 4 iii. William Gilmore, born ca. 1724; died Aft. 1776.+ 5 iv.

Thomas Gilmore, born ca. 1725; died July 1763 in Kerr's Creek, VA. 6 v.(Unverified)Jane Gilmore, born ca. 1726. 7 vi.(Unverified) Agnes Gilmore, born ca. 1731.


Only the four sons listed above are proven as being children of John and Agnes. Some researchers include a son Joseph. This seems to be based Oren F. Morton's History of Rockbridge County., p. 487, which reports that, "Joseph Gilmore -bro. to Thomas of Kerr's Cr. - m. Susanna Paxton, 1793-- ," but this is in error. If John and Agness had a son named Joseph, he is not the Joseph Gilmore who married Susannah Paxton. It was James Gilmore's son, Joseph, the grandson of John, who married Susannah Paxton on 05 Jun 1793. In addition, Joseph, the son of James and Martha Dennison Gilmore, did not have a brother named Thomas, nor is there any record of an earlier Joseph Gilmore in the county. Keep in mind, also, that while Oren F. Morton did some research himself, he was also a compiler of information sent to him by others, and thus was not necessarily the originator of any specific error. There have been several daughters' names attributed to John and Agness, born between 1726-1731, but I have not found any documents that offer proof. An Isabella Gilmore is reported by Dale family genealogists as the wife of Alexander Dale, a neighbor and fellow bondsman of William Gilmore for the Culbertson estate (see item of 20 Sept 1763 above), but they have not been able to find documentation to connect Isabella to this Gilmore family. Some researchers include a Jane Gilmore in the list of John and Agness' children, and report that she is the Jane who married Jonathan Poage, Jr. NEW Feb. 2011:

Information recently sent me strongly suggests that Ann Gilmore. wife of Andrew McCampbell was a daughter of John and Agness OR a daughter of John(2) and Elinor Cunningham. This is the first of many auggested "uknown Gilmore daughters" for whom there is historical source information proving some connection to this family.
Endnotes:

1. Gilmore Headstone in High Bridge Cemetery, photos courtesy of Mike Gardebled, photojournalist. If the 1710 dob of James is correct, his parents were born ca. 1685-1690, and not ca 1703 as reported by early historians. 2. R.D. Thomas and others report Agness was an Anderson, but this has not been verified, and seems to be based on a disputed letter by a descendant.