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Surnames: Wyatt-Royston-Smith-Regan-Swain
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MARY A. Callaway, born abt 1818 +, probably in Jasper Co., Georgia, died after 1870
probably in Texas. She married Jesse B. Wyatt, (b. abt 1818 probably Henry Co. Georgia)
and they are on the census of Heard Co. Georgia 1840. Her father was Felix Callaway, son
of Isaac and Winifred (Regan) Callaway.
By 1850 they had moved to Dallas Co., Arkansas with other members of the Wyatt family.
Also in Dallas Co. Arkansas was Martin Callaway (wife Eliza Smith) and Joshua Callaway
on the 1850 census. I cannot locate them in 1860, but they were probably in East Texas.
They are on the 1870 San Augustine Co. Texas Census. Estate papers of Samuel Wyatt
mention Jesse Wyatt of Orange Co. Texas 1861.
Mary A. Callaway’s father was Felix (Phelix) Gilbert Callaway, b. 11 May 1809, d. 30 July
1836. WHO WAS HIS FIRST WIFE, and mother of Mary A. Callaway(was she a Smith???) Need to
find a marriage record. Mary’s mother died before before 1832 and Felix had married
Susan Peek 1 May 1832(dau of James Peek and Margaret Swain). Susan married a Royston
after the death of Felix Callaway—I recall he was a doctor.
The children of Felix Callaway and Susan Peek were:
1.Mary Frances Callaway, b. 26 Jan 1833 m. Cyrus Agustus Royston
2.Margaret Ann Winifred Gilbert Callaway b. 12 March 1835
Mary A. Callaway, wife of Jesse Wyatt was mentioned in the will of her grandmother,
Winifred Regan(wife of Isaac) and the following documents.
page 520 - Henry County - July 26, 1849 - Lewis B. Callaway conveys to James H. Callaway
for the sum of $135. all interest, claim and property of whatsoever nature the said Lewis
B. Callaway has in the estate, real and personal, of Isaac Callaway, late of Wilkes
County, GA, 1/8 part due Mary Callaway of Henry County, GA. Witness: Leonard Davis, B.
Pettit, JP. Recorded Aug 15, 1849.
July 1849 Lewis B. Callaway to James H. Callaway ...1/8 part due to Mary Callaway of Henry
Co. ===== Henry County, GA Deed Book M page 124 - - dated Jan 17, 1849 - - William Brown
sold to James H. Calloway, Trustee for Mary Wyatt and the children of her body, all of
said County, for the sum of $20., 10 acres of land lying in lot #219 Dist. 7, said land
for the use of Mary Wyatt and her children free from the power or control of her husband
Jesse Wyatt or his creditors. Witness: Pleasant L. Foster, B. Pettit, JIC. Recorded July
8, 1850 Co. tx 1870.