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Author: sharpchick13
Surnames: Callaway, Hardy
Classification: death
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I took a trip to Clark County a few weeks ago to dig through courthouse records. I found
the following entry in a records index.
Jonathan O Callaway (Calloway) died ca ___Mar 1855 (coffin bought). Admin W H Callaway,
followed by Samuel D Callaway, "de bonis non" who resigned 15 July 1861. Heirs:
Jonathan W Callaway, Lawson Callaway, Emily Callaway, James Callaway, William H Callaway,
Samuel D Callaway, Mary Hardy. Slaves belonging to the estate: Green, a man 29 years old;
Harrison, a man 32; John, a man 32; Wesley, a man 25; American, a woman 27; Ardilla, a
girl 13; Isham, a boy 15; Perry, a boy 11; Julia Ann, a girl 10; Nepha, a girl 18 (went to
Mrs. Hardy).
Mrs. Hardy was Jonathan's daughter, Mary Callaway (b 1828) who married Henry K Hardy.
I know there are African American and mixed Callaways searching for their Callaway
ancestors also. I do not know if any of the slaves listed in the estate used the Callaway
surname or if they were related by blood to the Callaways, but thought I would post the
information for those who might find it useful.
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