Elizabeth (Greer) Callaway (aft. 1786 - abt. 1856)

Born after 1786 in Googinsville, Bedford County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of James Callaway Jr. — married 26 Apr 1802 in Franklin, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died about 7 Mar 1856 before about age 70 in Paris, Monroe County, Missouri [uncertain]

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Biography

Born to Moses Greer Sr]. and Nancy Bailey.

Siblings

1. William born 1766
2. Moses JR. born 1768
3. Walter born 1770
4. john Fitch born 1772
5. Elizabeth born
6. Nancy born
7. Mary "Molly"
8. Sarah
9. Eleanor "Nellie" Greer
10. Catherine "Kitty" Greer
11. Rev. Thomas Bailey Greer, b. 1781-1784, Gogginsville, Bedford

(FROM f-a-g Elizabeth Greer, b.c. 1792, Gogginsville, Bedford (later Franklin) Co., VA; she d. 7 Mar 1856, Paris, Monroe Co., MO. 1840 a L.W. Calloway was listed in Monroe Co., MO, Union Township, b. 1780-1790."

NOTE:

ALL The kids were born in Virginia so IF she moved to Missouri it was after the last child, Thomas, being born 1824..

The date of birth on the findagrave memorial she would be 10 years old when she married Callaway...

Marriage

Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940

Name: :Elizabeth Greer

Date: 26 April 1802

Place: Franklin County, Virginia

spouse: James Callaway born 23 Jan 1768, New London, Bedford County., Virginia; son of Colonel James Callaway, who Elizabeth's father Capt. Moses Greer served under during part of the Revolutionary War.

Children

1. Catherine E. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 5 Nov 1833, Franklin Co., VA to Silas G. Reese.
2. Langhorne Chiswell Callaway.
3. Louisa M. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 23 Dec 1845 to Stephen Turnbull.
4. Lucy Ann Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; d. 28 Jun 1837, Franklin Co., VA.
5. Serena C. Callaway, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. 18 Apr 1843, Franklin Co., VA to William W. Leftwich.
6. Emily P. Callaway, b.c. 1807, b. Franklin Co., VA; m. John D. "Jack" Taylor [b.c. 1801 VA];
7. Walter C. "Watt" Callaway, b. 1809, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; he d. 1876.
8. Nancy Tate Greer Callaway, b.c. 1810, Franklin Co., VA.
9. Miranda Ellen Callaway, b.c. 1824, Franklin Co., VA; she d. 1879.
10. Thomas Callaway, b. 14 Feb 1824, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; he d. 10 Oct 1902, Callaway, Franklin Co., VA.

Sources

• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80856498