John Edward CASTELLAW

John married Mary Johnson ca 1854, Haywood Co. TN. Mary was born 01 Feb 1836; died 18 Apr 1870, Haywood Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary CASTELLAW was born 08 Mar 1856, Haywood Co. TN; died 21 Apr 1870, Haywood Co. TN.
2. William R. CASTELLAW was born 23 Nov 1859, Haywood Co. TN; died 14 May 1870, Haywood Co. TN.
3. Dicey CASTELLAW was born 23 Jul 1862, Haywood Co. TN; died 14 May 1870, Haywood Co. TN.

John married Mattie E. Coleman 25 Oct 1870, Haywood Co. TN. Mattie was born 13 Mar 1851; died 12 Jun 1886, Haywood Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to the Zion Baptist Church Obituary Book from 1877 to 1924 for Haywood Co., TN the following was extracted: Thomas moved to Haywood County, Tennessee while young. He married Mary Cole at the age of 31 years. He professed religion about the year 1839 and joined Zion Baptist Church. Thomas gradually accumulated land and became a substantial landowner. His will is dated July 8, 1878 in will Book E, page 380 for Haywood Co., Tennessee.

Thomas married Marah Elisar (Mary) Hardy 10 Mar 1830. Marah was born 1809; died Bef 1840. [Group Sheet]

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John Dawson and his brother, Henry D. sold two hundred acres to Starkey and Larry Castellow on the 20th of November 1819 in Bertie County, North Carolina (Bertie Co., Deed Book Z, page97). John Dawson had bought the land at a sheriff's auction on the 10th day of December, 1808.

John and Zilphia moved to Haywood County, Tennessee in 1834. John was the wagon master of the wagon train that took the family from North Carolina to Tennessee.

John's will was written in 1853. The estate was probated in 1859.

Charter member and a "Deacon" with Capehart's Baptist Church.

The following minutes from the Capehart Church:
February 1834, Prayer by Brother Castellaw
Reception of new members Thomas Pierce
Brother and Sister Castellaw petitioned for letter of dismission

Moved to Haywood Co., Tennessee 1834

John married Zilphia SPRUILL 21 Jan 1804, Tyrell Co. NC. Zilphia was born ca 1873, North Carolina; died 27 Apr 1842, Haywood Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

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John and Zilphia moved to Haywood County, Tennessee in 1834. John was the wagon master of the wagon train that took the family from North Carolina to Tennessee.

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John was in Bertie County, Northa Carolina in 1784, 1787 and1790. In 1758 John met Martha Butler and had several children who did retain the Castellow surname.

John's tax listing in 1763 listed one free mulatto, one negro man and one negro woman.

John sold to his son William (brother of James and son of Martha Butler) 170 acres for the sum of 10 pounds.

From the Miller book by Latham Lee Miller, it is stated that Martha Butler had two sons by John Castellaw (most likely before he married Margaret Dawson. They were given the Castellaw surname. The two sons remained in Bertie County while most of the children of John and Margaret (Charlotte, Thomas,Bartholomew, John Dawson, Henry D., Nancy and John W.) moved to Haywood County, Tennessee. The other brother, Thomas moved to Duplin County, North Carolina.

John's will dated December 11, 1813. It was proved in May 1816. His will included Charlotte, Thomas, Bartholomew, John D., Henry D., John W. and Nancy C. All the above were left beds and furniture. His property was left to his wife Margaret. At her death the residue was to go to John D. Castellow. The executors were his wife, Margaret, and Benjamin Hardy. Abstract of Bertie County Wills, page 508.

John married Margaret DAWSON Abt 1775. Margaret was born Abt 1755, NC Colonies. [Group Sheet]

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