Peter Thomas was born 5 May 1859 to Peter T. Campell and Mary Eliza Campbell in Essex County, Virginia. [Essex County, Virginia, Birth Register, Page 22, Line 11 .]

1860 U.S. Census for Essex County, Virginia:
Dwelling 790, Family 766
Campbell, Peter, 33, farmer, $12,480 real estate, $9,515 personal estate
Campbell, Mary E., 34
Campbell, Peter T., 1

On 2 November 1876, complainant John M. Owen sued on behalf on himself and all other creditors of Peter T. Campbell deceased. The distributees and heirs of Peter T. Campbell are: Mary E. Campbell his widow, and children Thomas Campbell, William Campbell and Mary E. Campbell. Thomas is above 14; William and Mary are under 14. There is an answer of the children by James Roy Micou stating that they are of very tender years, etc. The answer of Mary E. Campbell states that Peter T. Campbell died in April 1873. “She is in very limited circumstances, with three children, two of whom are quite young and almost uneducated”. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery Ended 89, 1891-92, loose paper.]

Peter T. Campbell married Milly A. Boughan on 10 February 1881 in Essex County. He was 24, single (not widowed), born in Caroline County and living in King William County. She was 22, single, born in Essex County and living in Essex County. Parents were Peter T. Campbell and Mary E. Kidd, and Thomas Boughan and Mary Wood. Peter was a hauler of timber. Everard Meade performed the ceremony. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register 1, page 59.]

The marriage date is further confirmed by the South Farnham Parish Register, 1870-1901, which states that Peter Thomas Campbell married Milly A. Boughan on 1881 Feb’y 10 by Rev. Everard Meade “in the country”. [South Farnham Parish Register, 1870-1901, p. 126, copy at the Virginia State Archives.]

In the birth of his daughter Lucy, he is a resident of the Rappahannock District.

On 1 November 1888, Peter T. Campbell and Mildred Campbell his wife sold to Arthur Jackson. For $50, 20 acres, more or less, bounded by James H. Taylor Sr, Preston Gresham, John M. Owen, and Peter T. Campbell. Signed P. T. Campbell, Mildret [sic] Campbell. Ordered recorded 2 October 1891. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 56, pages 280-281.]

On 19 November 1888, a deed was executed between Mary E. Campbell, Justin Derieux, Mollie M. Derieux, Peter T. Campbell and W. L. Campbell of the first part, H. W. Daingerfield trustee of the second part, and T. R. B. Wright of the third part. Whereas the parties of the first part have borrowed $60 of the said T. R. B. Wright and desire to secure him harmless, they sell the timber on a tract of land of which Peter T. Campbell died seized amounting to 146 acres more or less from the case of Owen v. Campbell. Signed Mary E Campbell, Justin L Derieux, Mollie C Derieux, P T Campbell, Willie L Campbell. Ordered recorded 23 November 1888. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 55, page 303.]

On 26 May 1890, Peter T. Campbell and Millie A. Campbell his wife, Willie L. Campbell and Lula C. Campbell his wife, Justin Derieux and Mollie E. Derieux his wife, and Mary E. Campbell widow of Peter T. Campbell sold to James E. Rogers. 66 acres bounded by J. M. Owen, Joseph Cauthorn, the lands of Peter T. Campbell deceased, Jas H. Taylor deceased, it being a portion of the land Peter T. Campbell died possessed of. Signed P T Campbell, M A Campbell, W L Campbell, L C Campbell, Justin Derieux, M E Derieux, M E Campbell. Ordered recorded 18 June 1890. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 56, pages 54-55.]

On 25 May 1893, Mary E. Campbell, Willie L. Campbell and Lula K. Campbell his wife, Justin Derieux and Mollie E. Derieux his wife gave to Peter T. Campbell. For “natural love and affection we bear towards Peter T. Campbell”, part of the land of the late Peter T. Campbell, 59 acres more or less, bounded by the lands of the late J. D. Hutchinson, the county road, and the late J. H. Taylor. Signed M. E. Campbell, W. L. Campbell, L. K. Campbell, Justin Derieux, M. E. Derieux. Ordered recorded 19 June 1893. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 57, pages 131-132.]

On 25 December 1894, Peter T. Campbell and Millie A. his wife executed a deed of trust to W. J. Haile. The land on which the late Peter T. Campbell lived, 59 acres in all, conveyed by Peter T. Campbell and Millie A. his wife in trust to secure to James E. Rogers payment of $43.90 with interest from 1 January 1895 until paid. Signed Peter T. Campbell, Millie A. Campbell. Ordered recorded 21 October 1895, 2:00 p.m. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 58, pages 104-105.]

On 1 May 1900, Justin L. Derieux and M. E. Derieux his wife, Peter T. Campbell and M. A. Campbell his wife, Willie L. Campbell and L. K. Campbell his wife sold to Philip Moody. For $150, 30 acres, part of the land of the late Peter T. Campbell, bounded by Etta Taylor and R. H. Dunn, the tract being called Allens. Signed J. L. Derieux, M. E. Derieux, P. T. Campbell, M. A. Campbell, W. L. Campbell, L. K. Campbell. Ordered recorded 21 October 1901 at 12 O’clock M. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 60, page 450.]

1900 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Rappahannock District, Dwelling 317, Family 319
Campbell, Thomas, head, white, male, born May 1859, 41, married for 19 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, farmer, 0 months unemployed, can read and write, speaks English, owns farm, 283 on farm schedule
Campbell, Millie A., wife, white, female, born February 1857, 43, married for 19 years, mother of 8 children of whom 7 survive, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, can read and write, speaks English
Campbell, Mary, daughter, white, female, born October 1881, 18, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, attended school, can read and write, speaks English
Campbell, Peter, son, white, male, born September 1884, 15, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, farm laborer, 0 months unemployed, can read and write, speaks English
Campbell, Lucy, daughter, white, female, born April 1887, 13, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, attended school, can read and write, speaks English
Campbell, Sally, daughter, white, female, born December 1889, 10, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, attended school, can read and write, speaks English
Campbell, Emma, daughter, white, female, born June 1891, 8, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Campbell, Henry, son, white, male, born August 1893, 6, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Campbell, Margurett, daughter, white, female, born June 1899, 11/12, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Campbell, Mary, mother, white, female, born May 1825, 75, widowed, mother of 3 children of whom 3 survive, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia

On 12 October 1901, P. T. Campbell and Millie A. Campbell his wife sold to George W. Longest. For $300, land on the road leading from Howertons to Millers, 59 acres by actual survey, conveyed to P. T. Campbell by Mary E. Campbell, Willie E. Campbell and his wife and Justin Derieux and his wife by deed dated 25 May 1893. Signed P. T. Campbell, Millie A. Campbell. Ordered recorded 29 October 1901. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 60, pages 459-460.]

On 29 June 1914, Peter Thomas Campbell died at 544 Halifax Street, City of Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. He had resided in the city 14 years; male; white; married; date of birth 5 May 1859; age at death 55 years, 1 month, 24 days; occupation carpenter; born in Essex County, Virginia; father was Peter Campbell, who was born in Essex County, Virginia; mother was Mary Campbell, who was born in Caroline County, Virginia; informant was Mrs. P. T. Campbell of Petersburg, Virginia; time of death 4:30 a.m.; cause of death “acute dilation of the heart”; buried 1 July 1914 in Petersburg, Virginia. [Commonweath of Virginia, Certificate of Death 13308.]

A headstone in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia, states: Father — Peter Thomas Campbell — May 5, 1859 — June 29, 1914. [Find A Grave Memorial #49740839.]