Henry Cambron is my 5th great-grandfather, the son of John Baptist Cambron, Jr., and Nancy Heard, all originally from Charles County, Maryland. Henry married Margaret Harbin about 1780. I have six children listed for the couple – Susannah 1782, Henrietta 1783-28 Apr 1852 (my ancestor), Charles C. 05 Jan 1791, Ann 1792, Zephaniah 1793 and Raphael 22 Feb 1798. Henrietta Cambron married John Yates 06 Nov 1798 in Washington County, Kentucky.
Upon arriving in Washington County Henry Cambron purchased 60 acres from Thomas Wright of Culpeper County, Virginia. This land was on Cartwrights Creek, the area that the Maryland Catholics settled and built the church of St. Ann. Six children were raised to adulthood – Susannah Cambron married Edward McLane September 8, 1806; Henrietta Cambron married John Yates November 6, 1798; Charles Cambron married Margaret Montgomery January 3, 1817; Nancy Cambron married Joseph O’Daniel October 8, 1816; Zephaniah Cambron married Catharine Grundy November 28, 1815; and Raphael Cambron married Mary Ann O’Daniel February 17, 1827.
Washington County, Kentucky Deeds
Book A, Page 139-140
This indenture made this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, between Thomas Wright of the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia, of the one part, and Henry Cambron of the County of Washington and State of Kentucky of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Thomas Wright for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds current money of the State of Kentucky aforesaid, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain, grant, sell, alien and confirm unto him, the said Henry Cambron and his heirs forever, a certain tract or parcel of land containing sixty acres, lying and being in the County of Washington aforesaid, and on the waters of Cartwrights Creek, part of 1,093 acres surveyed in the name of said Wright, and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at two maples and sugar a corner to John Bell’s survey, part of said 1,093 acre survey, running south sixty poles to a walnut, sugar tree and dogwood, thence west one hundred and sixty poles to a beech and sugar tree, thence north sixty poles to said Bell’s corner, beech and two sugar trees. Thence East to the beginning. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances, and every privilege thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said Henry Cambron, his heirs, assigns forever
and the said Thomas Wright does for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators forever warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land against the claim or claims of any other person or persons whatsoever unto him the said Henry Cambron, his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof he, the said Thomas Wright, hath hereunto caused his and affixed his seal the day and year above written.
Thomas Wright, by his Attorney in fact, William Wright
At a County Court held for Washington County the 4th day of September 1794.
This Indenture was acknowledged by the within named William Wright, Attorney in fact for the said Thomas Wright, to be his act and deed, and ordered to be recorded.
Teste. John Reed, Clerk Washington County
Henry Cambron wrote his will July 30, 1827, and within a year was dead. Henry lists six children and one granddaughter who are mentioned in the will. One other granddaughter, Mary Yates, daughter of Henrietta Cambron and John Yates, is not mentioned, but since she married in 1822 grandfather Henry had most likely given her a share of his estate at that time.
Will of Henry Cambron
Washington County Will Book D Page 405
In the name of God, amen. I, Henry Cambron, of the County of Washington and State of Kentucky, being in sound mind and memory, but low in health, do make and ordain this my will and testament.
First. I bequeath to my granddaughter Teresa Yates one bed and furniture, one bureau, also my brood mare named Dove, saddle and bridle, to her and her heirs forever.
Second. My will and desire is that the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal be equally divided between all my children and my said granddaughter Teresa Yates, namely, Henrietta Yates, Susanna McLane, Ann Hinton, Charles Cambron, Zephaniah Cambron and Raphael Cambron, to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly, I do hereby appoint my two sons Charles Cambron and Raphael Cambron, my Executors. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 30 day of July 1827.
Henry Cambron, his mark
Witnesses:
Morgan Wright, William Cambron, his mark
At a County Court began and held for Washington County at the Courthouse in Springfield on Monday, the 30th day of July 1828. This last Will and Testament of Henry Cambron, deceased, was exhibited in Court and proven by the oath of Morgan Wright, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded, which is done accordingly in Will Book D, Page 405.
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Henry Cambron is my 5th great-grandfather, too!
From which of his children do you descend? I come through Henrietta who married John Yates, and their daughter Mary who married William Peter Montgomery.
Well now I have go back through and see what’s going on. Lol I have my line going through Nancy, but tree says she married a Hinton.
John Hinton and Nancy Cambron are my ancestors also! I can’t remember how many generations back …I’ll have to check.
I have the Cambron’s in my ancestry also. I haven’t been able to get the records that you have, so thank you so much! (Cousin)
After doing a random deep dive into some ancestry this morning, I discovered your site. According to the family tree (if it’s accurate) on Family Search, one of my ancestors (I think 4th great grandfather) is John Basil Cambron. I shared your site with a cousin who is very much into our family’s ancestry. Thank you for the wealth of new information we can find here.