Sarah Campbell

(b. 1814)

Story

Ransom Sanders, a planter and descendant of early 18th century settlers in what became Johnston County, NC, and his second wife, Sarah Campbell had two daughters: Sarah Elizabeth Sanders  and Lauretta W. Sanders , both Burwell School students. Ransom Sanders was the son of Reuben Sanders, and the grandson of Hardy Sanders. Sarah Campbell was the daughter of James Campbell [1].

Biographical Data

Important Dates

Sarah Campbell was born on January 17, 1814.

Places of Residence

• Johnston County, NC [1].

Relatives

• Parent: James Campbell [1].
• Spouse: Ransom Sanders (1787-1844) [1].
  Children:
  
  • one son, Edwin Sanders (d. 1865) [1].
  • two daughters, Sarah Elizabeth Sanders (1840-1900)  [1] and Lauretta W. Sanders (1842-1866)  [1].
• Others: Reuben Sanders (father-in-law) [1], William S. Long (son-in-law) [1], Farquhard Campbell Smith, [Jr.] (son-in-law, 1839-1919) [1], Ross Smith (grandson) [1], Edwin Smith (grandson) [1], Laura Smith (granddaughter) [1], Douglas Smith (grandson) [1], Farquhard Smith (grandson) [1], Jane Smith (granddaughter) [1] and Bettie Smith (granddaughter, d. 1881) [1].

References

1. Mary Claire Engstrom. The Book of Burwell Students: Lives of Educated Women in the Antebellum South. (Hillsborough: Hillsborough Historic Commission, 2007).