Hi CALLAWAY Cousins,
I thought this info on Joseph CALLOWAY & the NICOLITES may be
of interest to anyone researching him!
Happy hunting, Helen
Hi Helen,
NICOLS (NICHOLS) and CALLAWAY/CALLOWAY are both Nicolite names. I do know
that there was a Joseph CALLOWAY mentioned in one record. Kenneth L.
Carroll, in at least one of his articles wrote that Joseph Nicols (wife:
Mary Tumlin) had 2 children, a son, Isaac (who was affirmed and died young)
... and a daughter (can't remember exactly which dau. he mentioned right
now, but think it was Rhoda). However, in the Nicolite records I found 3
children listed for Joseph & Mary: Rhoda, b: March 8, 1756; Isaac, b: Jan.
22, 1758 and Rachel, b: Sept. 5, 1763.
All records that I've found so far indicate that the Nicolites ceased to
exist around 1796-98 on the Eastern Shore (they had sold their MM house to
the Quakers.) However, many did migrate to Guilford Co, NC (the last few
stragglers went there ca:1800), and are said to have practiced the religion
until about 1805 (I believe these may have been the old "die-hards" and they
did it until they died? <g>) MANY of the families who stayed on the
Eastern Shore converted to Quakerism (Third Haven MM.) Many families who
migrated to NC also did, but some not as well.
There was also a VERY suspicious Isaac NICOLS who was instrumental in
purchasing the Nicolite Meeting House in Guilford that I have often wondered
about. However, even if he was Joseph & Mary's son, he probably wouldn't be
of any help to you unless he went back to MD/DE. Knowing how the Nicolites
did not keep records, I am wondering if Joseph and Mary did have more
children. However, Mary married a CHARLES (think Levin, without looking at
my notes) and migrated to NC also... in fact, think ca: 1770 - 1780.
My ancestor, John PAVEY (wife Mary(?) ANDERSON, dau. of James & Elizabeth
ANDERSON, Nicolites ... the ANDERSONs were from Kent Co, DE ... PAVEYs were
on the 1790 Caroline Co, MD. census) seemed to be 'selling out' in 1792.
There was a NICOLS mentioned in those papers. PAVEYs were in Guilford by
1800 (many of these ANDERSONs also migrated there.) I've been trying to do
something with some of the NICOLS, also ... but they're tough!!! :-)
Sorry for the novel. Wish I could have been of some help.
Marsha
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Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 7:01 AM
To: rmmcw(a)effingham.net
Subject: Re: RE: [DESUSSEX] Nicholite Birth Records
Hi Marsha,
Would you know if an Elizabeth NICHOLS, b. abt, 1800-1810, in I
believe, Kent Co., DE, could be a granddaughter of Joseph NICHOLS
(NICOLITES)? Elizabeth m. Levin CALLAWAY, Mar 1829 in Kent Co., DE.
Or could she be a grand niece--thank you for any help you can give me!
Happy hunting, Helen
P.S. "Joseph NICHOLS & The NICOLITES of CAROLINE Co., MD" was
published in "MARYLAND HISTORICAL MAGAZINE," Vol. XLV, pg. 47,
(1950).
In a message dated 7/16/0 12:15:31 AM, rmmcw(a)effingham.net writes:
<< Paul,
Nicolite birth records are on FTM's cd #178, CHURCH RECORDS, MD and DE,
1600's - 1800's. I believe the originals may still be housed in the MD
State Archives.
The Nicolites (unlike the Quakers, of which they were a lot alike), did not
believe in much record keeping, nor much education. They feared it would
interfere with the "inner light" too much. After Joseph Nicols, the
Founder, died (Dec., 1770), they did start to keep a few more records.
I study and research the Nicolites. What surname are you looking for?
Marsha McWilliams
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