James William CASTELLAW

Male 1865 - 1918  (52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James William CASTELLAW was born 03 Dec 1865, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN (son of James William CASTELLAW and Rebecca Thomas); died 16 Oct 1918.

    James married Beulah Simmons. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James William CASTELLAW was born 1839, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN (son of Thomas Jefferson CASTELLAW and Marah Elisar (Mary) Hardy); died 1918, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN.

    Notes:

    Civil War Veteran: 7th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA

    James married Rebecca Thomas. Rebecca was born 1842; died 1896, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rebecca Thomas was born 1842; died 1896, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN.
    Children:
    1. Alice Evelyn CASTELLAW was born 1859, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN; died 1917.
    2. Mary Laodicia CASTELLAW was born 1861, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN; died 1921.
    3. 1. James William CASTELLAW was born 03 Dec 1865, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN; died 16 Oct 1918.
    4. Albert Joseph CASTELLAW was born 1867, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN; died 1903.
    5. Margaret Ann CASTELLAW was born 1872, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN; died 1894.
    6. George Thomas CASTELLAW was born 1874, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN; died 11 Apr 1962.
    7. Ethel Claire CASTELLAW was born 29 Oct 1883, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN; died 14 Dec 1967.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Jefferson CASTELLAW was born 15 Sep 1808, Bertie Co. NC (son of John Dawson CASTELLAW and Zilphia SPRUILL); died 23 Dec 1878, Haywood Co. TN.

    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]


  2. 5.  Marah Elisar (Mary) Hardy was born 1809; died Bef 1840.
    Children:
    1. John Edward CASTELLAW was born 01 Mar 1833, Bertie Co. NC; died 16 Nov 1896, Haywood Co. TN; was buried , Castellaw Cemetery, Haywood Co., TN.
    2. Joseph Dawson (Joe) CASTELLAW was born 17 Apr 1836, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN; died Oct 1913.
    3. 2. James William CASTELLAW was born 1839, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN; died 1918, Holly Grove, Haywood Co. TN.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Dawson CASTELLAW was born 1780, Bertie Co. NC (son of John CASTELLAW and Margaret DAWSON); died 15 Feb 1859, Haywood Co. TN.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 30CC0A06EFBE4C18969EF8286D172E163901

    Notes:

    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]


  2. 9.  Zilphia SPRUILL was born ca 1873, North Carolina; died 27 Apr 1842, Haywood Co. TN.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F42337A7AD36430585CEFAE8547B259EE7DA

    Notes:

    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.

    Children:
    1. Harriet W. CASTELLAW was born 09 Dec 1804, Washington, Beaufort Co. NC; died 11 Nov 1869, Haywood Co. TN.
    2. 4. Thomas Jefferson CASTELLAW was born 15 Sep 1808, Bertie Co. NC; died 23 Dec 1878, Haywood Co. TN.