Person:Richard Callaway (3)

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Col. Richard Callaway
b.14 Jun 1717 Virginia
d.8 Mar 1780 Fort Boonesborough, Kentucky
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Col. William Callaway1714 - 1777
  2. Col. Richard Callaway1717 - 1780
  3. James C. CallawayBet 1720 & 1724 - 1767
  4. Keziah "Kizzie" CallawayAbt 1725 -
Spouse and Children
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m. Jul 1745
  1. Sarah Callaway1746 - 1826
  2. George C. Callaway1747/48 - 1772
  3. Mary "Molly" CallawayAbt 1750 - 1829
  4. Anna "Nancy" CallawayAbt 1754 - Aft 1840
  5. Mildred "Milly" CallawayAbt 1756 -
  6. Elizabeth Callaway1760 - 1850
  7. Caleb Callaway1762 - 1819
  8. Frances Walton Callaway1763 - 1803
  9. Lydia Callaway1764 - 1835
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Facts and Events
Name Col. Richard Callaway
Gender Male
Birth? 14 Jun 1717 Virginiaexact location unknown
Marriage Jul 1745 Bedford County, Virginiato Frances Walton
Other[3] Oct 1779 Madison County, Kentuckygranted license for first ferry in Kentucky
Death[3] 8 Mar 1780 Fort Boonesborough, Kentuckykilled by Indians
Burial[1] near Fort Boonesborough

"Probably no single man accomplished more than did Colonel Richard Callaway in laying the foundation that culminated in the admission of Kentucky into the Union on June 1, 1792."
(R. Alexander Bate A.B., M.D, The Filson Club History Quarterly, v29, Jan 1955)

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Memorial Tributes

  • Calloway County, Kentucky is named after Col. Richard Callaway.
References
  1. ↑ 31768650, in Find A Grave
    includes photo of memorial site.
  2.   Richard Callaway, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.

    Richard Callaway (June 14, 1717 – March 8, 1780) was an early settler of Kentucky. Born in Caroline County, Virginia, Callaway joined Daniel Boone in 1775 in marking the Wilderness Road into central Kentucky, becoming one of the founders of Boonesborough, Kentucky. He took part in organizing the short-lived colony of Transylvania. [more]

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Historical Marker, in Kentucky Historical Society. Historical Marker Database [1].

    First Ferry in Kentucky
    Marker Number: 1578
    County: Madison
    Location: Approx. 500 ft. N. of Main Entrance to Ft. Boonesborough State Park, KY 388
    Description: License for first ferry established in state, Oct. 1779, was granted to Col. Richard Callaway by the Virginia legislature. The fare for a man or a horse was three shillings (50 cents). Ferry operated until 1931, when the present bridge was constructed. Its last owner was Colonel David J. Williams. Ferry road remains nearby. Presented by Society of Boonesborough.

    (Reverse) Col. Richard Callaway - Born in Caroline County, Virginia, in June, 1722, Richard Callaway served in French and Indian wars and as a colonel in Revolutionary War. He was a member of Virginia House of Burgesses and one of the first settlers of Boonesborough. In process of building this ferry, Callaway was killed by Indians, Mar. 8, 1780, and buried near here. Presented by Society of Boonesborough.

  4.   Kentucky Historical Society (Frankfort, Kentucky). The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society. (Frankfort: Kentucky Historical Society)
    2:62.

    [source of silhouette image]

    Col. Richard Callaway
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