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William Callaway 1714–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Callaway

Mother: Catherine Browning

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tilley

Children(s): James Callaway

The story of William Callaway began in 1714 in VA. William Callaway married Elizabeth Tilley, and had children including James Callaway. William Callaway passed away in 1777 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Callaway began in 1714 in VA.
  • William Callaway married Elizabeth Tilley, and had children including James Callaway.
  • William Callaway passed away in 1777 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Callaway
1685–1738
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
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Catherine Browning
1694–1738
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Tilley
1714–1750
Birth Location: VA
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Children(s)

James Callaway
1736–1809
Birth Location: Royal Forest, Caroline, Virginia, United States
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William Callaway's Ancestors

Self
William Callaway
1714–1777
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Joseph Callaway
1685–1738
Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
Catherine (Ann) Browning
1694–1738
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Callaway's Descendants

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William Callaway (1714–1777) m. Elizabeth Tilley (1714–5 Oct 1750)
  1. 1. James Callaway 1736–1809 m. James Callaway 1736–1809 m. Sarah Tate 1735–1773
    1. 1. Abner (Early) Callaway 1787–1834 m. Ann (Eliza) Lewis 1795– m. Abner (Early) Callaway 1787–1834 m. Anna ((Ann) Eliza) Lewis 1790–1865 m. Anna ((Ann) Eliza) Lewis 1790–1865 m. Ann (Eliza) Lewis 1790–1865
      1. 1. James (M) Callaway 1809–1897 m. Margaret Callaway 1829–1906
        1. 1. Frank (Allen) Callaway 1864–1941 m. Ella Childa 1869–1943
        2. 2. Ruth Putnam 1858–1926
        3. 3. Jennie Brewster 1857–1933
        4. 4. Douglas Callaway 1860–1945
        5. 5. Millard (H.) Callaway 1851–1923
        6. 6. James (Victor) Callaway 1853–1925
        7. 7. Dolly (C.) Frame 1865–1903
        8. 8. May (Lambrecht) McDonald 1867–1905
        9. 9. Joel (D) Callaway 1848–1930
        10. 10. Ruth Putnam 1858–1926
        11. 11. Jennie Brewster 1857–1933
        12. 12. Douglas Callaway 1860–1945
        13. 13. Millard (H.) Callaway 1851–1923
        14. 14. James (Victor) Callaway 1853–1925
        15. 15. Dolly (C.) Frame 1865–1903
        16. 16. May (Lambrecht) McDonald 1867–1905
        17. 17. Joel (D) Callaway 1848–1930
        18. 18. Ruth Putnam 1858–1926
        19. 19. Jennie Brewster 1857–1933
        20. 20. Douglas Callaway 1860–1945
        21. 21. Millard (H.) Callaway 1851–1923
        22. 22. James (Victor) Callaway 1853–1925
        23. 23. Dolly (C.) Frame 1865–1903
        24. 24. May (Lambrecht) McDonald 1867–1905
        25. 25. Joel (D) Callaway 1848–1930
        26. 26. Ruth Putnam 1858–1926
        27. 27. Jennie Brewster 1857–1933
        28. 28. Douglas Callaway 1860–1945
        29. 29. Millard (H) Callaway 1851–1923
        30. 30. James (Victor) Callaway 1853–1925
        31. 31. Dolly (C.) Frame 1865–1903
        32. 32. May (Lambrecht) McDonald 1867–1905
        33. 33. Joel (D) Callaway 1848–1930
        34. 34. Jennie Callaway 1857–
        35. 35. Ruth Callaway 1860–
        36. 36. Dolly Callaway 1866–
        37. 37. Mary Callaway 1868–
        38. 38. Clara Callaway 1865–
        39. 39. Mary Callaway 1868–
      2. 2. Abner (Early) Callaway 1787–1834 m. Abner (Early) Callaway 1787–1834
      3. 3. Mary (Catharine) Byrd 1815–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (H) Fitzpatrick 1815–1877
      5. 5. Virginia (P) Hancock 1834–1860
      6. 6. Elizabeth (H) Callaway 1812–
      7. 7. Frances Callaway 1815–
      8. 8. James (Monroe) Callaway 1809–
      9. 9. Martha (J) Callaway 1830–
      10. 10. Mary (Catherine) Callaway 1815–
      11. 11. Richard (S) Callaway 1833–
      12. 12. Susan (E) Callaway 1823–
      13. 13. Thomas (J) Callaway 1826–
      14. 14. Virginia (P) Callaway 1834–
      15. 15. William (A) Callaway 1828–

William Callaway's Timeline

4 Records

1714
1714
Birth of William Callaway in VA
VA
1735
1735
Age 21
William Callaway was married in VA
VA
1748
1748
Age 34
William Callaway resided here in Militia, Somerset County, MD
Militia, Somerset County, MD
1777
1777
Age 63
Death of William Callaway in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1714; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2371.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RLR
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1589.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJN
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2372.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RLR
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1590.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJN
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Marriages
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1589.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1722; Page Number: 12
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1722; Page Number: 132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1748; Page Number: 100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Militia, Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1714; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1763-1914; General Indexes, 1754-1976; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Bedford County); Probate Place: Bedford, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1800-1932; General Indexes to Wills, 1800-1985; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Tazewell County); Probate Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1763-1914; General Indexes, 1754-1976; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Bedford County); Probate Place: Bedford, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1800-1932; General Indexes to Wills, 1800-1985; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Tazewell County); Probate Place: Tazewell, Virginia
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