John Baptist Cambron Jr.

John Baptist Cambron was born 1725 in Charles Co., Maryland, and died April 1815 in Washington Co., Kentucky. He married Nancy Head 1756 in Maryland, daughter of William Head and Ann. She was born Abt. 1730 in Maryland, and died 1788 in Nelson Co., Kentucky.

Notes for John Baptist Cambron:
John Baptist Cambron, known as Baptist, was a veteran of the Revolutionary War, spent the historic winter in the army of George Washington at Valley Forge. Warrent #410 was used by Baptist Cambron on April 25, 1783 to locate 200 acres of land in Kentucky for his service in the Revolutionary War. Government deeded land for service in Rev. War. Land Deed 410 Frankfort, KY. Left Maryland and went to Kentucky with 7 sons and 3 daughters. ABT 1788

They settled on Cartwright's Creek, Washington County, Ky. It is thought Henry was the eldest son. Henry was married in Maryland to Margaret Harbin.

One of the most continuously prosperous Catholic settlements in Kentucky was first known as Cartwright's Creek Catholic Settlement. Cartwright's Creek got its name from Samuel Cartwright, a companion of James and Jacob Sandusky, who prospected through the district in 1777 and built on a neighboring stream, known as Pleasant Run, a stockade known as Sandusky's fort.

In an "old dilapidated record book on Charles County, MD has a list of the Charles County revolutionary patriots who took the oath of fidelity. Listed is Cambron, Baptist; Cambron, James; Cambron, Henry; Cambron, Thomas; Cambron, Milborn." This must be Paden's book of Rev War Patriots of Charles Co, MD. In this book John Baptist Cambron is listed as "taking the Oath of Allegiance and as a Pvt. Militia 12 Battalion, Capt. Alexander McPherson's Co. 1777. which lists the name of John B. Resident of Bryan Town Hundred in 1788. He married and migrate to Ky where he died on May 8, 1815."

Nov 23, 1793--Judgement of John Corhon, John Davis, John Cameron, James Brown, Sam N. Adams and Adkins Hill chosen by Meshock Carter and wife Leah to settle dispute between them by reason of her elopement with James Skaggs

Children of John Cambron and Nancy Head are:

1. Henry Cambron, born 1758 in Charles Co., Maryland; died 1828 in Washington Co., Kentucky. He married Margaret Harbin 1780 in Maryland; born 1758 in Maryland; died 1817 in Washington Co., Kentucky.

Notes for Henry Cambron:
From Book D, page 1829 Washington Co Will Book.
July 30, 1827
July 28, 1828
"Being low in health, etc.
First I give to my grand daughter Treacy Yates one bed and furniture, one chest all my brood mares saddle and bridle.
Secondly I will the residue of my estate both real and personal to be equally divided between my children and my said grand daughter Treacy Yates. Namely Henrietta Yates, Susannah McLane, Ann Henton, Charles Cambron, Zapriah Cambron, and Raphiel Cambron to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly I do hereby appoint my two sons Charles Cambron and Raphael Cambron my executors.
Witnesses:
Morgan Wright
William Cambron
Austin Thompson

His Mark
Henry Cambron

In "The Centenary of Catholicity in Kentucky" by Ben. J. Webb (1884)- "Among the most noteworthy of the Catholic emigrants to Kentucky in 1788, was Henry Cambron, previously a highly respected Citizen of Montgomery county, Maryland. He was accompanied by his aged father, Baptist Cambron, and by a number of his brothers and sisters.* After stopping for a few days at Bardstown, Mr. Cambron proceeded to Cartwrights's Creek, where he bought and settled upon a farm adjoining that occupied by John Waller, who's mill, built upon his land, was the only property of the kind in that part of the country. This mill with the land of which it was and appendage, was afterwards sold by Mr. Waller to Rev. Edward Fenwick, and upon the latter stands today a church and convent of St. Rose.

Catholic emigration to Kentucky was much accelerated in 1788. In 1791, the year before Kentucky was admitted into the confederation of States, there were settled within its borders no fewer than six distinct and large colonies of Catholics, five of which were in the single county of Nelson. When Washington county was created in 1792 Cartwright Creek became a part of it. The county seat was Springfield.

2. Horace Cambron, born 1759 in Maryland; died May 1820 in Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Beavin.

3. William Cambron, born 1760 in Maryland; died June 1837 in Washington Co., Kentucky. He married Rebecca Montgomery December 05, 1792 in Beechfork Community, Washington Co., Kentucky; born Bet. 1762 - 1772 in Maryland; died 1837 in Washington Co., Kentucky.

More About William Cambron:
Served in the war of 1812

4. Nancy Catherine Cambron, born 1762 in Maryland. She married Richard Charles Thomas Blandford.

5. Stephen Cambron, born 1763 in Maryland; died in Washington Co., Kentucky. He married (1) Mary Osbourne Bef. 1828 in Nelson Co., Kentucky. He married (2) Mary Linthicum July 11, 1828 in Nelson Co., Kentucky.

More About Stephen Cambron:
Occupation: Cabinet Maker

6. John Basil Cambron, born 1764 in Prince Georges Co., Maryland; died June 20, 1820 in Washington Co., Kentucky. He married Lucinda Smith October 14, 1800 in Nelson Co., Kentucky; born 1779; died May 06, 1836.

More About John Basil Cambron:
Drafted in War of 1812 and substituted his brother in his place

7. Laura Cambron, born 1765 in Charles Co., Maryland; died August 07, 1847 in Washington Co., Kentucky.

More About Laura Cambron:
Never Married

8. Priscilla Cambron, born 1767. She married Jonathon Riney March 30, 1788 in Nelson Co., Kentucky.

9. Susannah Cambron, born Bet. 1768 - 1773 in Maryland; died Bef. 1793 in Washinton Co., Kentucky. She married Edward Gabriel Montgomery November 24, 1788 in Nelson Co., Kentucky; born 1760 in Maryland; died May 20, 1833 in Springfield, Washington Co., Kentucky.

10. Thomas Cambron, born 1777 in Maryland; died September 25, 1842 in Fountain Green, Hancock Co., Illinois. He married Jane Queen September 01, 1796 in Washington Co., Kentucky.

More About Jane Queen:
Ward of William Montgomery

11. Joseph Charles Cambron, born 1780 in Maryland; died June 30, 1833 in Washington Co., Kentucky. He married Patricia Martha Osbourne August 23, 1803 in Washington Co., Kentucky; born 1783 in Maryland; died 1879 in Washington Co., Kentucky.