I guess we have progressed some in our research since the Callison master
page started. Ginger and I are trying to estimate birth orders for children of
James and Isabel to possibly help determine the paternal and maternal
grandfathers of their children. Irish naming custom at the time had the first son named
for the father's father and the second son for the mother's father.
It is clear from our original Callison research if William or Robert was the
second born son BUT this should clear it up.
William had a son born in 1775/1776 time period so born at least by 1755.
Robert not born until 1771/1772
AUGUSTA COUNTY PERSONAL PROPERTY LIST 1787 Census of Va
Tax list A
JAMES CALLISON with Robert age 16-21 (born 1766-1771). James over 21, 7
horses, 13 cattle.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LIST 1788
JAMES CALLISON with Robert and James Jr both over age 21
So if this holds true, James Callison SHOULD be the son of JOHN Callison and
Isabella should be the daughter of WILLIAM somebody.
I don't know if we can tie the girls down this well but Irish naming custom
has maternal grandmother for first girl and paternal grandmother for second
girl. I just don't know how the girls were born.