Benjamin Henry CASTELLAW

Benjamin married Mary Jo Singleton 22 Oct 1855, Lauderdale Co.. [Group Sheet]

1. William D. CASTELLAW

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Henry deeded a small tract of land to John H. Cobb in May 1839. Thomas J. and Bart Castellaw witnessed the deed (IJ-202).

Henry and Sarah marriage: Section III, Chapter 4, Bertie Co.,North Carolina 1759-1850 reads: Henry D. Castellaw and Sally Spruil, September 28, 1831

Henry bought a farm in Ripley, Tennessee in 1855

Washington County Deed Book G, pag 816 shows Henry D. and Sally Castellaw of Haywood County, Tennessee appoints Simeon Spruill to settle the account of Hezekiah Spruill, deceased. The money was in the hand of Ephriam Mann.

Henry married Sarah (Sallie) Spruill 28 Sep 1831. Sarah was born 1815, Washington Co. NC; died 04 May 1892, Lauderdale Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

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Sarah and her family moved to Lauderdale County, Tennessee from North Carolina when she was 14. They traveled in a covered wagon and could on manage about 20 miles a day due to the terrible roads. She is one of five children, the last being born in Haywood County, Tennessee. She is enumerated with the 1860 census with Susie and Henry.

In the 1870 census she is enumerated as living with her daughter Louisa and family. She is listed as "Sally".

Washington Co., North Carolina Deed Book CC, page 131, dated October 16, 1888 shows Sally Castellaw of Lauderdale Co.,Tennessee, heir and only survivor and heir at law of Hezekiah Spruill, deceased, sold land to J. J. Woodley of Washington County for $1.00, land bought by her father on October 30, 1815(Deed Book G, page 819-820)

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Bertie County Deed Book Z, page 97, dated December 4, 1818 shows Henry D. Castellaw and John W. Castellaw sold to Starkey and Larry Castellaw 200 acres that Henry D. had purchased from Henry Phelps in 1808.

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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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