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John Farrar Callaway 1746 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 10 Jul 1821

Death Location: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Father: Edward Callaway

Mother: Elizabeth Anderson

Spouse(s): Bethany Arnold

Children(s): Esther Callaway, Job Callaway, Elizabeth Callaway, Isaac Callaway, Lydia Callaway, Phoebe Callaway, Mary Callaway, Enoch Callaway, Ada Callaway, Nancy Callaway, John Callaway

The story of John Farrar Callaway began in 1746 in Somerset, Maryland, United States. In 1793, John Farrar Callaway resided in Wilkes County, NC. John Farrar Callaway married Bethany Arnold, and had children including Esther Callaway, Job Callaway, Elizabeth Callaway, Isaac Callaway, Lydia Callaway, Phoebe Susan Callaway, Mary Polly Callaway, Enoch Callaway, Ada Callaway, Nancy Callaway, John Callaway. John Farrar Callaway passed away in 1821 in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Farrar Callaway began in 1746 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1793, John Farrar Callaway resided in Wilkes County, NC.
  • John Farrar Callaway married Bethany Arnold, and had children including Esther Callaway, Job Callaway, Elizabeth Callaway, Isaac Callaway, Lydia Callaway, Phoebe Susan Callaway, Mary Polly Callaway, Enoch Callaway, Ada Callaway, Nancy Callaway, John Callaway.
  • John Farrar Callaway passed away in 1821 in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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John Callaway's Ancestors

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John Callaway
1746 – 1821
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
Edward Callaway
1713 – 1769
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Anderson
1719 – 1784
Somerset, Maryland, USA
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John Callaway's Descendants

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John (Farrar) Callaway (1746 – 10 Jul 1821) m. Bethany Arnold (1750 – 10 Jun 1844)
  1. 1. Esther Callaway (1768 – 1851)
  2. 2. Job Callaway (1778 – 1865)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Callaway (06 Apr 1783 – 1850)
  4. 4. Isaac Callaway (1785 – 1802)
  5. 5. Lydia Callaway (1786 – 1797)
  6. 6. Phoebe (Susan) Callaway (05 Jan 1787 – 24 Feb 1865)
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) Callaway (05 Jan 1789 – 24 Feb 1869) m. Christopher (Columbus) Thrash (20 Jan 1779 – 12 Oct 1844)
    1. 1. Adeline Thrash (13 Jan 1807 – 13 Nov 1893) m. Levi Wheat (1790 – 1831) m. Thomas (R) Knowles (Abt. 1810 – 1878)
      1. 1. Lucius (Quintus C) Wheat (May 1829 – 24 Sep 1903)
      2. 2. Nancy (E T) Knowles (1834 – 1885)
      3. 3. Sarah Knowles (1840 – )
      4. 4. Lidia Knowles (1842 – )
      5. 5. Bethany (Catherine) Knowles (23 Jan 1845 – 12 Apr 1886)
      6. 6. Adaline Knowles (1848 – )
      7. 7. Christopher (Columbus) Knowles (1848 – Abt. 1879) m. Nancy (Ann) Herring (29 Sep 1846 – 23 Oct 1910)
        1. 1. William Knowles (1867 – )
        2. 2. Thomas (Alvin) Knowles (04 May 1877 – 08 Sep 1948) m. Fannie (Ethel Beatrice) Lemaster (01 Jun 1882 – 10 Jul 1958)
      8. 8. James (W) Knowles (01 Feb 1851 – 11 Apr 1890)
    2. 2. Zilla Thrash (1812 – 07 Feb 1909)
    3. 3. Lutitia Thrash (1815 – 1900)
    4. 4. Letisha Thrash (1817 – )
    5. 5. Maltire (Anthony) Thrash (17 Mar 1817 – 10 Feb 1898)
    6. 6. Lydia Thrash (24 Aug 1818 – 28 May 1900)
    7. 7. Levi Thrash (1820 – )
    8. 8. Bethany (Katharine) Thrash (1823 – )
    9. 9. Elmore (Callaway) Thrash (14 Jul 1829 – 08 Jan 1902)
  8. 8. Enoch Callaway (14 Sep 1792 – 12 Sep 1859)
  9. 9. Ada Callaway (06 Nov 1795 – 1878)
  10. 10. Nancy Callaway (06 Mar 1832 – 01 Jun 1850)
  11. 11. John Callaway ( – 1865)

John Callaway's Timeline

3 Records

1746
1746
Birth of John Farrar Callaway in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1793
1793
Age 47
John Farrar Callaway resided here in Wilkes County, NC
Wilkes County, NC
1821
10 Jul 1821
Age 75
Death of John Farrar Callaway in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Somerset Co; Birth state: MD.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 607.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BSF.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Wilkes County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1821
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Somerset Co; Birth state: MD.

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