Malissa Jane CASTELLAW

Female 1842 - 1936  (94 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Malissa Jane CASTELLAW was born 03 Feb 1842, Montgomery Co. AL (daughter of Benjamin Franklin CASTELLAW and Mary Louisa Jordan); died Dec 1936, Scurry Co. TX.

    Malissa married James Anderson Monroe Davis 22 Apr 1858, Lowndes Co. AL. James was born 09 Oct 1832, Montgomery Co. AL; died 09 Jan 1913, Live Oak Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John V. Davis was born 19 Apr 1859, Crenshaw Co. AL.
    2. Polly Jeanette Davis was born 23 Feb 1860, Alabama.
    3. Eliza Victoria Davis was born 02 Mar 1866, Henderson Co. TX; died 23 May 1929.
    4. Mary Lou Davis was born 1869, Henderson Co. TX.
    5. Julia Parker Davis was born 23 Mar 1871, Texas.
    6. Lucy Carrie Davis was born 04 Mar 1874, Texas; died 06 Sep 1931.
    7. Margaret Amanda Davis was born 19 May 1876, Texas; died 16 Jul 1953.
    8. Felix Monroe Davis was born 12 May 1878, Texas.
    9. Sidney Davis was born 06 Sep 1881, Texas; died 06 Nov 1881, Texas.
    10. Edna Davis was born 10 Jun 1883, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Franklin CASTELLAW was born 18 Nov 1812, Quitman Co. GA (son of John Bryant CASTELLAW and Amy Bell McLendon HILL); died Aft 1859, Lowndes Co. AL.

    Notes:

    In records his name has been spelt: Castellaw, Castellow, Castelow, and Costello.

    On August 28, 1838, Benjamin F. Castellaw signed for the purchase of 39.25 acres in Cahaba, Crenshaw Co.(Lowndes),Alabama.

    On December 1, 1852, Benjamin F. Castellaw signed for the purchase of 39.75 acres in Crenshaw Co., Alabama.

    1850 state or territory: Alabama >County: Lowndes> Division:Rockey Mount District>Reel #: M432-8>Page #: 188B>Reference:enumerated by me on the 17th day of December 1850, A. J. Perry(Note: the name was listed as Castello)

    1860 Federal Census of Lowndes Co., Alabama (Note: the name was listed as Castelaw)

    He was a planter.

    Benjamin married Mary Louisa Jordan 29 Dec 1836, Lowndes Co. AL. Mary was born 17 Apr 1817, South Carolina; died Aft 1859, Lowndes Co. AL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Louisa Jordan was born 17 Apr 1817, South Carolina; died Aft 1859, Lowndes Co. AL.
    Children:
    1. James Monroe CASTELLAW was born 27 Oct 1837, Lowndes Co. AL; died 02 Feb 1908, Corsicana, Navarro Co. TX.
    2. Sarah Ann CASTELLAW was born 24 Aug 1839, Lowndes Co. AL.
    3. 1. Malissa Jane CASTELLAW was born 03 Feb 1842, Montgomery Co. AL; died Dec 1936, Scurry Co. TX.
    4. Mary Frances CASTELLAW was born 15 Sep 1844, Alabama.
    5. Martha Elizabeth CASTELLAW was born 17 Oct 1846, Alabama; died 30 Nov 1921.
    6. Jonas Archilas CASTELLAW was born 03 Aug 1849, Alabama; died Apr 1927, Snyder, Scurry Co. TX.
    7. Althie Caroline CASTELLAW was born 05 Jun 1852, Alabama.
    8. Avarille Catherine CASTELLAW was born 05 Jun 1852, Alabama; died 07 May 1927, Youngblood, Pike Co.,AL.
    9. John Dawson CASTELLAW was born 12 Jun 1855, Alabama.
    10. Felix Jordan CASTELLAW was born 13 Oct 1859, Alabama.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Bryant CASTELLAW was born 1770, Barnwell Co. SC (son of James CASTELLAW, Jr. and Priscilla BARTON); died 1857, Jasper Co. GA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: DB8A4D274F164DE2A701C259DA616805D879

    John married Amy Bell McLendon HILL 10 Oct 1811, Randolph Co. GA. Amy was born 1777, Wilkes Co. GA; died , Quitman Co. GA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Amy Bell McLendon HILL was born 1777, Wilkes Co. GA; died , Quitman Co. GA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E8DF7BCF0A7342C0B46371DEA65CD5602D92

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin Franklin CASTELLAW was born 18 Nov 1812, Quitman Co. GA; died Aft 1859, Lowndes Co. AL.
    2. Elizabeth Eugenia (Eliza) CASTELLAW was born Dec 1814, Brooks, Quitman Co. GA; died 13 Jul 1882, Morris Station, Quitman Co. GA.
    3. William H. CASTELLAW was born 15 Sep 1816, Georgetown, Quitman Co. GA; died 1898, Georgetown, Quitman Co. GA.
    4. John Bryant CASTELLAW, Jr. was born 1818, Quitman Co. GA; died 1898, Rocky Mount, Elmore Co. AL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James CASTELLAW, Jr. was born 1735, Bertie Co. NC (son of John James CASTELLAW and Sarah WILLIAMS); died 26 Sep 1785, Barnwell Co. SC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 4C16530CDA3547BCAA65C492DCFA541D7FB9

    Notes:

    He migrated to SC by 1760. In 1777 he was in Granville Co. SC.

    Revolutionary War Service

    He was a private in the Revolutionary War. He served in the Continental Line, in the 2nd South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted on February 14, 1777. He served with Francis Marion. He was issued on August 10, 1785. (South Carolina Indents for Revolutionary Claims Book, Volume YZ, page 14 and 229. DAR Patriot Index, Volume 1, page 119).

    James married Priscilla BARTON Abt 1765, NC Colonies. Priscilla was born 1740, Orangeburg Co. SC; died 1826, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Priscilla BARTON was born 1740, Orangeburg Co. SC; died 1826, South Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 12A5318380664701A514C9A76118648E2D20

    Children:
    1. Sarah CASTELLAW was born 1767, Barnwell Co. SC; died 1830, Barnwell Co. SC.
    2. William Henry CASTELLAW was born 1769, Winton Co. SC; died 1829, Washington Co. GA.
    3. 4. John Bryant CASTELLAW was born 1770, Barnwell Co. SC; died 1857, Jasper Co. GA.
    4. James B. CASTELLAW was born 1773, Barnwell Co. SC.
    5. Benjamin CASTELLAW was born 1775, Barnwell Co. SC.