William Overton Callis (1756 - 1814)

Born 4 Mar 1756 in Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia

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Died 14 Mar 1814 at age 58 in Doswell, Hanover, Virginia, United States

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Biography

William Callis was a Virginia colonist.

Major William Callis served with Virginia State Troops during the American Revolution.

William Callis is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A018428.

This profile is part of the Callis Name Study.

William Callis is Notable.

William Callis was born 4 Mar 1756 in Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia.

He served as a Major with the Virginia State Troops during the Revolution. He was also Lt, Capt, and Aide de Camp to General Nelson and Colonel Charles Dabney.^[1]

Spouses named in the DAR: 1) Martha Winston 2) Ann Price

Children named in the DAR: Martha who m. Andrew Kean; Arthur who m. Mary Inman Taylor; Cleon M who m. 27 Jan 1807 Catherine Smith;

He passed away 11 March 1814 in Doswell, Hanover, Virginia.

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 26 Feb 2018), "Record of Callis, William Overton", Ancestor # A018428.

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• McGinnis, Helena Callis. 1998. The Callis Family in England and the USA 1086-1998. Chicago, Illinois: H.C. McGinnis. The Callis Family in England and the USA 1086-1998