Elizabeth Arnold1

F, #1774
     Elizabeth Arnold married Isaac Callaway Sr., son of Edward Callaway and Elizabeth <...>.1

Child of Elizabeth Arnold and Isaac Callaway Sr.

Citations

  1. [S235] Callaway Family Assn., editor, The Callaway Journal ([Atlanta, Ga.]: Callaway Family Assn., 1976-), V5:71-74. Hereinafter cited as The Callaway Journal.

Isaac Callaway1

M, #1775
     Isaac Callaway was the son of Thomas Callaway and Mary (?) Anderson.

Citations

  1. [S236] Bessie Callaway Hoffmeyer, compiler, The Callaway Clan (Collegedale, TN: Privately printed by College Press, 1948), p. 13. Hereinafter cited as The Callaway Clan.

Joshua Callaway

M, #1776
     Joshua Callaway was the son of Thomas Callaway and Mary (?) Anderson.

Peter Callaway1

M, #1781, d. before 1718/19
Relationship
7th great-grandfather of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
Beryl V. Burns Pedigree
     Peter Callaway married Elizabeth Johnson(?) on 26 Mar 1667 in Somerset Co., MD.2,3 Peter was a carpenter.

Peter Callaway died before 1718/19 in Somerset Co., MD.4

Children of Peter Callaway and Elizabeth Johnson(?)

Citations

  1. [S235] Callaway Family Assn., editor, The Callaway Journal ([Atlanta, Ga.]: Callaway Family Assn., 1976-), V4:13-15. Hereinafter cited as The Callaway Journal.
  2. [S235] Callaway Family Assn., The Callaway Journal, V5:71 V6:57-60, 96-98.
  3. [S249] Marion S. Wattenbarger, "Callaway-Spratlin Family History Papers". Received copy from Marion S. Wattenbarger. Hereinafter cited as "Callaway-Spratlin Family History Papers."
  4. [S235] Callaway Family Assn., The Callaway Journal, V4:14 V5:71 V6:57-60, 96-98.

Elizabeth Johnson(?)1,2

F, #1782
Relationship
7th great-grandmother of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
Beryl V. Burns Pedigree
     Elizabeth Johnson(?) married Peter Callaway on 26 Mar 1667 in Somerset Co., MD.3,1

Children of Elizabeth Johnson(?) and Peter Callaway

Citations

  1. [S249] Marion S. Wattenbarger, "Callaway-Spratlin Family History Papers". Received copy from Marion S. Wattenbarger. Hereinafter cited as "Callaway-Spratlin Family History Papers."
  2. [S235] Callaway Family Assn., editor, The Callaway Journal ([Atlanta, Ga.]: Callaway Family Assn., 1976-), V4:14. Hereinafter cited as The Callaway Journal.
  3. [S235] Callaway Family Assn., The Callaway Journal, V5:71 V6:57-60, 96-98.

John Callaway1

M, #1783, b. circa 1684/85, d. 1770
Relationship
6th great-grandfather of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
Beryl V. Burns Pedigree
     John Callaway was born circa 1684/85.2 He was the son of Peter Callaway and Elizabeth Johnson(?).

John Callaway married Mary Gould, daughter of Edward Gould and Frances <...>, on 25 Dec 1709 in Stepney Parish, Somerset Co., MD.3 John was a cooper.

John Callaway died in 1770 in Somerset Co., MD.4,5

Children of John Callaway and Mary Gould

Citations

  1. [S235] Callaway Family Assn., editor, The Callaway Journal ([Atlanta, Ga.]: Callaway Family Assn., 1976-), V4:15. Hereinafter cited as The Callaway Journal.
  2. [S235] Callaway Family Assn., The Callaway Journal, V5:71 V6:57-60, 96-98.
  3. [S235] Callaway Family Assn., The Callaway Journal, V4:16 V5:71 V6:57-60.
  4. [S235] Callaway Family Assn., The Callaway Journal, V4:15 V5:71 V6:57-60, 96-98.
  5. [S250] James M.Magruder Jr., compiler, Index of Maryland Colonial Wills 1634-1777 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1967). Hereinafter cited as Index of MD Colonial Wills.

Mary Gould1

F, #1785
Relationship
6th great-grandmother of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
Beryl V. Burns Pedigree
     Mary Gould was the daughter of Edward Gould and Frances <...>.

Mary Gould married John Callaway, son of Peter Callaway and Elizabeth Johnson(?), on 25 Dec 1709 in Stepney Parish, Somerset Co., MD.2

Children of Mary Gould and John Callaway

Citations

  1. [S235] Callaway Family Assn., editor, The Callaway Journal ([Atlanta, Ga.]: Callaway Family Assn., 1976-), V5:71 V6:57-60, 96-98. Hereinafter cited as The Callaway Journal.
  2. [S235] Callaway Family Assn., The Callaway Journal, V4:16 V5:71 V6:57-60.

Arabella Nicholson

F, #1788, b. 1825, d. 14 Dec 1844
     Arabella Nicholson was born in 1825.1 She was the daughter of Dr. Malcolm Nicholson.

Arabella Nicholson married Rev. Wiley J. Blewett, son of William Blewett Jr. and Rebecca Thomas.2,1

Arabella Nicholson died on 14 Dec 1844 in Decatur Co., GA.1,3

Citations

  1. [S252] Harold Lawrence, Methodist Preachers in Georgia, 1783-1900 (Tignall, GA: Boyd Pub. Co., c1984), p. 52. Hereinafter cited as Methodist Preachers in GA.
  2. [S251] Mary Overby, compiler, Obituaries Published by the Christian Index, 1822-1899 (Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub, Co., 1975(V1), 1982(V2)), p. 21. Hereinafter cited as Obituaries Published by the Christian Index.
  3. [S251] Mary Overby, Obituaries Published by the Christian Index, p. 21. Abstract - Mrs. Arabella Blewitt, 17 yrs., wife of Rev. W. Blewitt, d. 12-14-1844, Decatur Co., daughter of Dr. M. Nicholson.

Dr. Malcolm Nicholson1

M, #1789
     Dr. Malcolm Nicholson married an unknown person. Malcolm was a doctor.

Child of Dr. Malcolm Nicholson

Citations

  1. [S251] Mary Overby, compiler, Obituaries Published by the Christian Index, 1822-1899 (Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub, Co., 1975(V1), 1982(V2)), p. 21. Hereinafter cited as Obituaries Published by the Christian Index.

John Higdon1

M, #1790, b. 16 Feb 1809, d. 7 Jul 1886
Relationship
2nd great-grandfather of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
Beryl V. Burns Pedigree
     John Higdon was born on 16 Feb 1809 in Laurens Co., GA.2,3,4,5 He was the son of Burrell Higdon and Nancy Roberts.

John Higdon married first Rebecca Matilda Overstreet, daughter of Daniel Overstreet Jr. and Martha Albritton, before 1831.6,7

John Higdon was enumerated as Head of Household in the censuses of 1840 in Laurens Co., GA,8 of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA with others in the household: Rebecca Matilda Overstreet, James Jackson Higdon, Mary Jane Higdon and Robert Higdon (his wife, 2 sons, and 1 daughter),9 and of 1860 in Decatur Co., GA with others in the household: Rebecca Matilda Overstreet, James Jackson Higdon and Robert Higdon (his wife and 2 sons).6

John Higdon was living in Decatur Co., GA, in 1864, when the 1864 Georgia militia census took place.10,9 He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA with others in the household: Rebecca Matilda Overstreet (his wife).11

John Higdon was widowed on 16 Sep 1872.12,5,13

John's second marriage was to Catherine Braswell on 19 Dec 1873 in Decatur Co., GA.12 John was a farmer. He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA with others in the household: Catherine Braswell (his 2nd wife).14

John Higdon died on 7 Jul 1886 in Calvary, Decatur Co., GA, at age 77.15,13,4,16 He was buried in Higdon Cemetery, Calvary, Grady Co., GA.17,18,12,5

A summary of John's census records:
Head of Household Household Member Age Year State County
Higdon, John 30-40 1840 GA Laurens Co.
Higdon, John 40 1850 GA Decatur Co.
Higdon, John 53 1860 GA Decatur Co.
Higdon, John 61 1870 GA Decatur Co.
Higdon, John 70 1880 GA Decatur Co.

Children of John Higdon and Rebecca Matilda Overstreet

Citations

  1. [S328] Lucille B. Coone, Colonial Higdons and Some of Their Descendants (Manassas, VA: Coone, Lucille B., 1978), p. 94. Member House Rep., Decatur Co., GA, 1868-70.. Hereinafter cited as Colonial Higdons and Some of Their Descendants.
  2. [S251] Mary Overby, compiler, Obituaries Published by the Christian Index, 1822-1899 (Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub, Co., 1975(V1), 1982(V2)), 08-12-1886: 15, 2 (V2, p. 110). Hereinafter cited as Obituaries Published by the Christian Index.
  3. [S683] Nancy Jones Cornell, 1864 Census for Re-organizing the Georgia Militia (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, c2000), John was the enrolling officer for the 553rd Militia District of Decatur Co. This shows his birth date as 16 Feb 1809 and his age as 54 years, 11 months.. Hereinafter cited as Georgia Militia.
  4. [S294] Jo Ann Smith, editor, Higdon Family Newsletter (Box 30093, Raleigh, NC 27622: Mrs.HA Smith, 1972). Hereinafter cited as Higdon Family Newsletter.
  5. [S295] Mrs. Florence S. Hodges, editor, Southern Genealogist's Exchange Quarterly (Jacksonville, Fla.: Southern Genealogist's Exchange, 1957-), V16 (75), p. 12. Hereinafter cited as Southern Genealogist's Exchange Quarterly.
  6. [S402] US1860.
  7. [S414] US1850, first child was born in 1831. I have no other documentation at this time.
  8. [S285] US1840.
  9. [S414] US1850.
  10. [S683] Nancy Jones Cornell, Georgia Militia, Age 54 yrs 11 mon.
  11. [S497] US1870.
  12. [S294] Jo Ann Smith, Higdon Family Newsletter, #78, p. 1.
  13. [S171] Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - LDS", Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - LDS."
  14. [S496] US1880.
  15. [S251] Mary Overby, Obituaries Published by the Christian Index, 08-12-1886: 15, 2 (V2, p. 110). John Higdon, Esq., late of Calvary, Decatur county, Ga., was born in Laurens county, Ga., Feb. 16th, 1809, and died at his home, in the former county, July 7th, 1886 in the 78th year of his life...Mrs. Greene McNair, Mrs. Dr. Williams, and J. J. Higdon survive him.
  16. [S295] Mrs. Florence S. Hodges, Southern Genealogist's Exchange Quarterly.
  17. [S806] Grady County Historical Society Inc. (Comp.), Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia (P. O. Box 586, Cairo, GA 39828: Grady County Historical Society, Inc., 2006), p. 204. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia.
  18. [S293] Cemetery Marker in Higdon Cemetery, Calvary, Grady Co., GA (located 1 mile north of Calvary Baptist Church in Calvary, Grady Co., GA, on SR 179 (30.73530 -84.35080)).