Hi Marilyn, Where does Margaret Callison, wife of
William Burnside, fit in the Callison tree? Thanks,
John
--- gneolog(a)aol.com wrote:
Someone has asked if there was any documention about
the wedding of the thrice married James Callison --
I think it was Kirk and I hope that he is on this
list. Anyway, Ginger dug through her old files and
found the reference. Thanks Ginger, Great work.
From Evelyn Witeck in a nutshell: "James Callison
arrived in America about 1763/65. First record of
him is at a Quaker meeting in Burlington New Jersey
monthly meeting. Wm. Wade Hinshaw's Encyclopedia of
America Quaker genealogy Vol 11 Pg 206 shows 5 Aug
1765, a James Callison was received on certificate
from Ballyhagen, Armagh Co, Ireland dated 8-5-1763.
The only other Callison in the Ency. was James
Callison's daughter, Ruth who married John Jones in
Tenn. She is listed on page 1117 of Vol 1 of Mr.
Hinshaw's encyc. at a monthly meeting at Lost Creek,
Tn in Jefferson County. On 12/29/1804 she was
"received by request" at the meeting. Then on
10/31/1807 Ruth Jones (formerly Callerson) was
"condemned" because she "married contrary to
discipline."
Goes on to mention "James Callison was exempted from
muster at a court martial in Augusta Co. 4/11/1766"
which Witeck assumes is probably because he was a
Quaker. (we already have this info) She also states
he probably went to Augusta to live because of his
relative - James & Isabella Callison who were
settlers as early as 1746.
Take care all, I am going to be out of pocket for
about a week. Marilyn
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