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William Sr. Callaway 1687–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1687

Birth Location: Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: January 20, 1758

Death Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Father: Peter Callaway

Mother: Elyzabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Given Caldwell

Children(s): William Jr.

The story of William Sr. Callaway began in 1687 in Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, United States. In 1748, William Sr. Callaway resided in Somerset County, MD. William Sr. Callaway married Given Caldwell, and had children including William Callaway Jr. William Sr. Callaway passed away in 1758 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sr. Callaway began in 1687 in Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1748, William Sr. Callaway resided in Somerset County, MD.
  • William Sr. Callaway married Given Caldwell, and had children including William Callaway Jr.
  • William Sr. Callaway passed away in 1758 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Callaway's Ancestors

Self
William Callaway
1687–1758
Birth Place: Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
Peter Callaway
1649–1719
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Elyzabeth Johnson
1654–1739
Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Calloway
1609–1675
England
Catherine
1611–
England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Callaway
1590–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Callaway's Descendants

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William (Sr.) Callaway (14 March 1687–January 20, 1758) m. Given Caldwell (1688–1737)
  1. 1. William (Callaway) Jr. 1715–1784 m. Margaret Moore 1715–1760
    1. 1. Jonathon Calloway 1765–1835 m. Sarah Dennis 1764–1860
      1. 1. Sarah Callaway 1802–1863 m. Henry (Clay) Barron 1803–1870
        1. 1. Hyram (G.) Barron 1830–1885 m. Savilla (E.) Raborn 1840–1910
        2. 2. William (J) Barron 1825–1845
        3. 3. Sarah (Amanda) Barron 1833–1888
        4. 4. Milton (L) Barron 1836–1864
        5. 5. Mary (Almira) Barron 1838–1923
        6. 6. Emily (Aramantha) Barron 1840–1912
        7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Barron 1845–1845
        8. 8. Infant Barron 1848–1848
        9. 9. Georgia (Ann Elizabeth) Barron 1842–1916
        10. 10. Henry (Calloway) Barron 1831–1911 m. Sofiana Barron 1845–1920 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Giles 1839–1875 m. Betsy (Ann) Taylor 1840–1857
        11. 11. James (Daniel) Barron 1828–1912
        12. 12. Zilleann (Frances (Upshaw)) Barron 1824–1899

William Callaway's Timeline

3 Records

1687
14 March 1687
Birth of William Sr. Callaway in Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1748
1748
Age 61
William Sr. Callaway resided here in Somerset County, MD
Somerset County, MD
1758
January 20, 1758
Age 71
Death of William Sr. Callaway in Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1687
    Event Place: Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Somerset Co; Birth state: MD
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1688; Birth city: Somerset Co; Birth state: MD
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 20, 1758
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Somerset Co; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1688; Birth city: Somerset Co; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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