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Descendants of Nicholas Callaham

Generation No. 2

2. DAVID³ CALLIHAM (NICHOLAS² CALLAHAM, CALLAHAM¹) was born in Va., and died 1784 in SC. He married ELIZABETH. She was born Abt. 1725, and died 1800 in Adams County, Miss..

Children of DAVID CALLIHAM and ELIZABETH are:

5.	i.	JANE⁴ CALLIHAM, d. Bet. 1799 - 1809.
	ii.	WILLIAM CALLIHAM.
6.	iii.	JOYCE CALLIAHM.
7.	iv.	ELIZABETH CALLIHAM, d. Feb 29, 1816, Edgefield, SC.
8.	v.	SUSANNA CALLIHAM, d. Aft. 1800, Adams County, Miss..
9.	vi.	JOEL CALLIHAM, b. 1754, Pittsylvania, Va.; d. 1847, Spartanburg, SC..
10.	vii.	JOHN CALLIHAM, b. 1756, Pittsylvania, Va.; d. Dec 12, 1825, Near Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, La..
11.	viii.	DAVID CALLIHAM, JR., b. 1766; d. May 05, 1883, Wilkinson County, Miss..

3. JOHN³ CALLAHAM (NICHOLAS², CALLAHAM¹) was born Abt. 1732 in Va., and died 1804 in Lunenburg County, Va..

Notes for JOHN CALLAHAM:
2. JOHN CALLAHAM (son of Nicholas Callaham), b. 1732, or earlier (as he was 16 years of age,
or older,to be a Tithe in 1?48) in Va.; d. 1804, Lunenburg Co., Va.; m. who
evidently predeceased him, as she was not mentioned in his will.15,39,40

He was a resident of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co., Va., and was listed as a Tithe in
that county as early as 1748 and as late as 1783. Parish records indicate that he was or-

dered to procession lands in 1759 and 1763, and that he received "a proportion of the Parish levy" for boarding Joseph Taylor's children "till bound out and three weeks past" in 1780.41

On 1 Aug 1752, John Callaham had received 250 acres of land on Kettlestick Branch, Lunenburg Co., Va., as a gift from his father.15 His name also appeared on the following transfers of land in Lunenburg Co., Va.s

6 Jan 1755 - John Calleyham, of Lunenburg Co., Va., bought from Benjamin Dugger, of the same county, 275 acres of land on Kettlestick Creek, bounded by Nicholas Calleyham, John Balard, Mason Bushup. Witnesses to the deed were James Mackdaniel, William Burgany, Jno. Jennings.--

7 Jan 1789 - John Calliham, of Lunenburg Co., Va., bought from John Royall, of Amelia

Co., Va., 170 acres in Lunenburg Co. ori both sides of Stony Creek, bordering Garrett's 43

line. No witnesses to deed are shown.

11 Apr 1792 - John Calliham, of Lunenburg Co., Va., deeded to Edward Ragsdale, of same county, 178 acres in Co. of Lunenburg on both sides of a lower branch of Stony Creek, bordering on Barrom's line and Garrett's line.44

John Calliham (by his mark), of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co., Va., made a will,dated 18 Aug 1803, when he was "weak and low in body", which was proved on 10 May 1804 in Lunenburg Co., Va. Witnesses to this will were William Garrett, Richard Garrett and John Wyatt; and the executors were named as-. Sterling Neblett, Morris Calliham and Overstreet Wyatt Legatees mentioned were:40

Daughters - Fanney Garrett, Joice Mallett, Sarah Scarborough. Sons Morris and David.
Granddaughter - Jane Scarborough.
Son-in-law - Thomas Morgain.

The exact number of John Callaham's children is not known, but record has been found of
the following (order of births uncertain):18,4o

3 i. Lightfoot Callaham, b.

1 d. 1777. He enlisted, as a private in the Revo-
lutionary War from Lunenburg Co., -Va., in Capti- James Johnson's Co., 6th Regiment of Continental Forces, commanded by Lt.-Col. James Hendricks from 2 Feb 1776 to 31 May 1777- (Capt. Johnson's Company included 86 officers and men, and 39 of them were killed or died before 31 May 1777. His companies partic ipated in the military operations in New Jersey paid Pennsylvania, and spent the terrible winter of 1777-78 at Valley Forge.)4.5 Lightfoot Callaham died while in military service, date and place @own. His name did not appear on a payroll of Capt. Johnson's Company for the month from Apr 1 to May lo 1777. An inventory of his estate, dated 9 Sep 1777, was made in Lunenbu Co., Va., by Thomas Moody, James Sturdivant and Henry Freeman. This doc shows. "late deceased in the service of this state". An appraisal of hi tate, dated 4 Sep 1778, was made by James Sturdivant and Henry Freeman, an entry in estate papers shows a cash payment to Ann Calliham (relatio unknown) 46
14 ii. David Callaham, b.

d. before 13 Sep 1798, Lunenburg Co., Va. He lieved to have been unmarried. At 13 Sep 1798 Court for Lunenburg Co-i it was ordered that John Calliham be summoned to appear at the next Coul say whether he would qualify as administrator of David Calliham, deceas At the 11 Apr 1799 Court, David's will was exhibited and proved. Witnesso to the will were John Garrett and Edward Ragsdale. Executors were named Robert Garrett and ? W att. Legatee was David Gar--a'ut, nephew of the
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deceased David Callanam.-7
15 iii. Frances "Fanny" Callaham; m. Garrett. Their son, David Garrett, was a legatee of his uncle, David Callaham, mentioned in paragraph immediately preceding. They may have had other children.
16 iv. Joyce (or Joice) Callaham; m. Sterling Mallett.
17 v. Sarah "Sally" Callaham; m. 12 Jul 1792, Lunenburg @o., Va., (by John Neblett, minister of Methodist Church) Thomas Scarborough@ Their daughter,'Jane S@borough, was a legatee of her grandfather, John Callaham. They may have had other children, whose names are not known.
18 vi. Elizabeth Callaham; m. Thomas Morgan (or Morgain). She was living in 1818, when a distribution of Thomas Morgan's estate was made in Lun@nburg Co., Va. Another legatee was Joseph Morgan, relationship not known.49
+ 19 vii. Morris Callaham, b. _; d. 1823; M. (1) Mary m- (2) Jane

Children of JOHN CALLAHAM are:

	i.	LIGHT FOOT⁴ CALLAHAM, d. 1777, Killed in service.
	ii.	DAVID CALLAHAM, d. Bef. Sep 13, 1798, Lunenburg County, Va..
12.	iii.	FRANCES FANNY CALLAHAM.
	iv.	JOYCE CALLAHAM, m. STERLING MALLETT.
13.	v.	SARAH SALLY CALLAHAM.
	vi.	ELIZABETH CALLAHAM, m. THOMAS MORGAN.
14.	vii.	MORRIS CALLAHAM, b. Va.; d. 1823, Edgefield, SC.

4. NICHOLAS³ CALLAHAM, JR. (NICHOLAS², CALLAHAM¹) was born Abt. 1736 in Virginia, and died Abt. Jun 1797 in Lunenburg County, Va.. He married MARY GREEN, daughter of JOHN GREEN and JANE. She was born Abt. 1731 in Cambell Co. Virginia.

Notes for NICHOLAS CALLAHAM, JR.:
NICHOLAS CALLAHAM, M. (son of Nicholas Callaham), b. 1736, or earlier (at least 16 years of age when listed as a Tithe in 1752) in Va.; d. after Jun 1797 (probably Lunenburg Co., Va.); m. Mary Greeni b. ca. 1731; d.

(eldest dau. of John Green and wife, Jane
of Lunenburg Co., Va.)50,51

Mr. and Mrs. Callaham were residents of Albemarle Parish, Va., in 1753 when she was named a godparent for Keziah, daughter of Arthur Freeman, deceased, and his wife, Agnes.52 Later, they were in Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co., Va., as shown by land records and tithe lists. He was included in Hugh Lawson's Tithe List for Lunenburg County in 1752, and in other years between that date and 1783. In the latter year, his listing showed: 1 white above 21 years of age; a total of 9 whites; and no blacks. This would indicate that he could have had a family of eight children, or the "g whites" (one of which would have been Nicholas, Jr.) may have included male workers or kinsmen living with his family.

Land records of Lunenburg Co., Va., reflect the following concerning Nicholas Callaham, Jr.: 6 May 1765 - Nicholas Callaham, Jr., bought from David Garland 100 acres on branches of
Stony Creek, Co. of Lunenb being part of land patented by said Garland, bounded on
west by Green's line .5T
9 Aug 1769 - Nicholas Callaham, Jr., bought from David Garland, both of Cumberland Par-
ish, Lunenburg Co., Va., 300 acres on branches of Stony Creek in Lunenburg Co., bounded by Gee. (This contained the 100 acres already conveyed to the said Nicholas Callaham, Jr., by David Garland.)54

8 Mar 1773 - Nicklis Calliham (Jr.), of Lunenburg Co., Va., conveyed to Thomas Green (bro. of Nicholas' wife, mary)51 of Lunenburg Co., Va., 400 acres of land in Lunenburg Co., on head branches of Stony Creek, bounded by Gee.55

7 Sep 1785 - Nicholas Calliham, Jr., bought from James Green, both of Cumberland Parish, Lunehburg Co., Va. (James Green was a brother of Nicholas' wife, Mary)51 loo acres of Barrett, this land

24 Dee 1793 - Nicholas Calliham (Jr.), of Lunenburg Co., Va., deeded to Jeremiah George, his "loving son-in-law", 30 acres "beginning at Thomas Jarrett's line.... Joseph Dunman's line, Pegram's line, Harper's Road, Fisher's rolling path, to Jarrett's line again, being part of my own tract of land".... "Before the signing of these presents, I have delivered to my son-in-law, Jeremiah George, an inventory signed with my own hand and bearing even dates, from henceforth as his own property." Witnesses to the deed were John and Thomas Taylo .57

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25 Aug 1795 - Nicholas Calliham (Jr.), of Lunenburg Co., Va., conveyed to James Dizmong, of the said county, 70 acres of land in said county bounded by Jeremiah George, the church road, Joseph Dunman, John Richey, Thomas Jarrett. Witnesses to the deed were Willson (? William) Moore, Jeremiah George, Luke Taylor.58

Nicholas Callaham, Jr., may have resided in Lunenburg Co., Va., until his death. He was there in 1776, when his son, David, substituted for him in the military service.59 At the 8 Jun 1797 meeting of Court in Lunenburg County, a ruling was made: "For reasons appearing to the Court, Nicholas Callaham is exempted from the payment of taxes .... 60 This decision may have been reached because of his ill health, age, or financial condition. It is the last direct mention of Nicholas (lallaham, Jr., found by the compiler in Lunenburg County records, except that on 15 Oct 1810, J.P.Is of Pittsylvania Co., Va., were ordered to examine Anna Green, wife of James Green, and determine whether they sold land to Nicholas Callaham on 7 Sep 1785. By form, dated 4 May 1811, Ben Watkins and Joseph Marton furnished information that Anna, wife of James Green, had relinquished her right to Said land.61 (It is concluded that Nicholas Callaham, Jr., must have died between 8 Jun 1797 and 15 Oct 1810, and that title to the land in question was being checked.)

formation that Anna, wife of James Green, had relinquished her right to Said land.61 (It is concluded that Nicholas Callaham, Jr., must have died between 8 Jun 1797 and 15 Oct 1810, and that title to the land in question was being checked.)

Children of NICHOLAS CALLAHAM and MARY GREEN are:

	i.	SHEROD MOSES⁴ CALLAHAM, b. 1753; m. MARY USSERY, Oct 03, 1786.
15.	ii.	DAVID CALLAHAM, b. 1758, Lunenburg County, Va.; d. 1843, Campbell County, Va..
	iii.	SARAH CALLAHAM, b. 1767; m. JEREMIAH GEORGE, Sep 22, 1787, Lunenburg county, Va..
	iv.	ANN CALLAHAM, b. 1769; m. LEWIS EVANS, May 11, 1788.
	v.	JOHN CALLAHAM, b. 1770, Va.; d. Sep 24, 1855, Level Land, Abeville County, SC; m. (1) NANCY PINSON, South Carolina; b. Jan 26, 1791; d. Jun 28, 1873; m. (2) NANCY JARRETT, Apr 02, 1792, Lunenburg county, Va..
	vi.	MATHEW CALLAHAM, b. 1771; m. MARY CALLAHAM, Dec 23, 1797.
	vii.	JAMES CALLAHAM, b. 1773; m. MARY "POLLY" SMITH, 1797, Halifax County, Va..
16.	viii.	ELISHA CALLAHAM, b. Abt. 1780, Virginia; d. Oct 08, 1865, Anderson County, SC.

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