James G. Castellaw 
James G. was born on October 20th, 1795 in Barnwell Co., SC.1 James G.'s father was William Henry Castellaw and his mother was Rhody Brewer. His paternal grandparents were James, Jr. Castellaw and Priscilla Barton. He was an only child. He died at the age of 83 on October 29th, 1878 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX.1 General Notes
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In 1820, James drew lot no. 101, Section 3, Irwin Co., GA. The 1825 Tax
Digest Washington Co., GA, indicates she paid tax on 490 acres, Irwin
Co., Georgia. James and his family moved to Henry Co., GA in 1835 from
Washington Co., GA.
On August 8, 1850 the Federal census shows Sarah ArnoldCastellaw is
in Henry Co., GA with her children Jane, Andrew Jackson, Francis and
Caroline. James is not listed on the census record taken on that day.
Deed book M for Henry Co., GA does show a James and a J. B. Castellow
as witnesses on December 10, 1850.
On June 26, 1860, in Lavaca Co., TX James is listed with Sarah as
well as Andrew Jackson and Francis.
Lavaca County court records show transactions by James G. and Sarah
being made on September 7, 1853. This was the first Castellow that
brought six of his children to Lavaca Co.,TX. He left some of his
children in Georgia.
By 1850, the family was living in Lavaca Co., Texas. Indenture dated
June 11, 1850, indicates James bought 256 acres of land on Rocky Creek,
Lavaca Co., TX. In the 1860 census, the family was living in
Hallettsville, pg 349.
Lavaca County courthouse records show that James and Sarah Castellow
sold an undivided 1/4 of their Lavaca Co. homestead to their son, William
H. Castellow on September 7, 1853. Later that same year they gave the
remaining 3/4 of the homestead to sons James B. Castellow, Andrew Jackson
Castellow and Francis M. Castellow. On January 20, 1854 they gave their
personal property of "horses, cattle, hogs, household goods, etc. to
Andrew Jackson, Francis M., Martha Jane "Dolly" and Rachel Caroline
Castellow. It appears that James and Sarah were getting their estate in
order for something, perhaps his pension for the War of 1812, although
Sarah lived almost 13 mores years(1867) and James lived for almost 25
mores years (1878). In 1870, according to the Lavaca Co. census James was
living alone, page 485.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1612 in Sterling, Scotland d. in Scotland
- b.~ 1641 in Eagleham, Renfrewshire, Scotland d.>01 Dec 1703 in Scotland
- b.~ 1618 in Scotland d. in ?
- b.06 Nov 1685 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland d.1749 in Bertie Precinct, NC
- b.~ 1642 in Renfrewshire, Scotland d.Apr 1713 in Scotland
- b.~ 1735 in Bertie Co., NC d.26 Sep 1785 in Barnwell Co., SC
- b.1673 in Isle of Wight, VA
- b.01 Jun 1698 in Isle of Wight, VA d.1770 in Bertie Co., NC
- b.1769 in Winton Co., SC d.1830 in Washington Co., GA
- b.1740 in Orangeburg Co., SC d.1826 in SC
- b.20 Oct 1795 in Barnwell Co., SC d.29 Oct 1878 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX
- b.~ 1777 in ? d. in ?
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James G. and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony in 1817 in Washington Co., GA.1 They had three sons and three daughters, named William Henry, George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Nancy, Mary Ann and Martha Jane.
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Children
Nancy Castellaw
Nancy was born on March 26th, 1817 in Washington Co., GA.1 She died at the age of 63 on January 1st, 1881 in McCulloch, TX. She was buried in Voca Cemetary, TX.1 1
William Henry Castellaw
William Henry was born on November 10th, 1819 in Washington Co., GA.1 He died at the age of 60 on May 1st, 1880 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX. He was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, South & West of Mont, Lavaca Co., TX.1 1
Mary Ann Castellaw
Mary Ann was born on July 7th, 1822 in Washington Co., GA.1 She died at the age of 71 on May 13th, 1894 in GA. She was buried in Beersheeba Baptist Cemetery, Henry Co., GA.1 1
George Washington Castellaw
George Washington was born on December 13th, 1822 in GA.1 He died at the age of 73 on November 2nd, 1896 in GA. He was buried in Beersheeba Baptist Cemetery, Henry Co., GA.1 1
Martha Jane Castellaw
Martha Jane was born on August 28th, 1830 in Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA.1 She died at the age of 72 on March 1st, 1903 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX. She was buried in Mossy Grove Cemetery (Six miles south of Hallettsville, Texas on Lavaca County Rd. 456).1 1
Andrew Jackson Castellaw
Andrew Jackson was born on August 25th, 1833 in Washington Co., GA.1 He died at the age of 79 on August 25th, 1912 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX. He was buried in Mossy Grove Cemetery (Six miles south of Hallettsville, Texas on Lavaca County Rd. 456).1 1
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