McAllister Family

MARTIN BROWNE, (Jr.), son of the emigrant, Martin Browne, married SUSANNAH McALLISTER in 1815 in Mason County, (W) Virginia. Her grandfather, James McAllister was born about 1727-1730 in Ireland.. He died in 1799 in Bath County, Virginia. He married 1750 in Ireland Mary — and had six sons and two daughters:

Thomas, b.? , d <1829, Cabell Co., VA
John, b ? , d <1829
Richard, b. 1756, d. 1825, m 10/19/1780 Greenbrier Co m. Margaret Nickell,
Edward, b. 4 Mar 1758, Ireland, d. 5/30/1833 Emma Twp., White County, Il; m 8/10/ 1785 in VA m Mary DeHart dau of Simeon & Hanna DeHart
Garrett, b. 1765, d?, m 1. 12/9/1783, Greenbrier Co VA m 1. Susannah Craig
2. 1792 Ann Sprowl
James,
Hannah, b.?d? m 1799 Richard Barnett
Mary., b?. m John Waters

[FGS Esther B. Michels, Portland OR]

His emigration is dated at before 1766 by a land patent dated 22 September 1766, Augusta County, Virginia, Patent Book 36, page 1016:

George the third &c. To all & c. Know ye that for divers good causes and consideration of the sum of ten shillings of lawful money for our Use paid to our Receiver General of our revenue in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia, we have given, granted and confirmed and by these Presents for us, our Heirs andsuccessors, do give, grant and confirm unto James McCallister one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing one hundred acres lying and being in the County of Augusta on the waters of the James River and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a Poplar under a Hill on the North side of the head Branch of Teas Creek and running thense South twenty degrees, East thirty poles crossing the Branch to a Spanish Oak sapling, South West fifty two Poles to a White Oak, thence South seventy degrees, West one hundred and seventy four Poles to a chestnut and maple on a hill side, thence North thirty-six degrees, West sixty Poles to three cherstnut saplins, thence South fifty degrees, West seventy Poles to to an ash by the creek thence West thirty Poles to a Poplar on a hillside, thence North thirty six degrees, East one hundred and eighty four Poles, thence along the hill two hundred and ten Poles to the beginning with all and c. To have, hold &c. To be held snd c. Yielding and Paying and c. Provided and c. In wittness and c. Wittness our trusty and welbeloved Francis Fauquier Esquire, our Lieutenant governor and Commander-in-Chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg under the seat of our said Colony the twenty second day of September, one thousand seven hundred and sixty six. In the sixth year of our Reign.
/s/ Francis Fauquier

Therefore, sons Richard, Thomas, John and Edward were probably born in Ireland; Garrett (1765) could have been born either place but probably in Virginia. Hannah and Mary were certainly born in Virginia.
James served in the Revolution as a foot soldier, Private in 7th Virginia Regiment of Foot, commanded by Alexander McClanachan, Esquire.
A James McCalister is listed among those who served in Dunmore’s War, 1774; “A List of John Murray’s Compy. of Volunteers from Botetourt”

Michels’ FGS states “Rev. War under Capt. Gallaway-21st Dist.”

Tyler’s Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Lyon G. Tyler, Vol. III, Richmond, 1922, printed a letter from a James McCalister to Col. James Wood, Commanding at Frederick Town from Martinsburg, dated the 15 Decm. 1780. As the will shows him signing with an “X,” this letter was either written for him or wasn’t from him in the first place.

Dear Coll:
I received your letter with Governor’s Warrant the 23rd. of last month, since which time I have done every thing in my power to answer the trust you was pleased to repose in me. I have collected a good quantity of hay, corn in plenty, flour in abundance, Beef & Pork scarce. I have got about 30 head of cattle and have about 6,000 wt. of beef yet. Shall provide as much more as possible, but I had sent a small drove to the commissary general just before I received your letter. The expectation of the Convention Troops staying here prevented us from sending down the flour we had on hand. Pray let me know if you please, whether I am to expect any troops stationed here this winter, or whether I had better send what flour is on hand to Alexandria. I have stabling for 20 or 30 horses. (turn)
I will be exceeding glad to see you here, and if you can make it convenient should be glad to hear by a letter before, that I might be at home; but should it not be in your way, be so kind as write on the above to
Dear Coll.
Your most obedt. and hum’l. Serv’t,
James McCalister

Bath County, Virginia, April Court, 1803
Indenture (Deed Of Sale) From Thomas McCallister, Bath County, Virginia, and John McCallister, Monroe County, Virginia, executors of James McCallister, Sr., deceased to George Lively of Rockingham County, Virginia. Two tracts of land: consideration $2,166.67 paid to executors by George Lively. Signed: Thosmas, McCallister, John McCallister, Jean (Jane) McCallister, Richard McCallister, Robert Barnett, Hannah McCallister Barnett, John Waters, Mary Waters and Edward McCallister.

James McAllister’s date of death is between the signing of the following will on 14 June 1799 and probate in 1801. James’s will (Will Book Vol. I, page 187) reads as follows:

In the name of God Amen, I James McCallister, of the County of Bath and State of Virginia of sound mind and judgement but knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following: I recommend my soul to the divine being and disposed of all things and my body to be buried in decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned and touching such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with, after funeral expenses are paid, I dispose of in the following manner, to wit:

I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary McCallister, fifty pounds in cash to be first paid out of my estate, and her bed and sufficient clothing, with the pewter, her trunk and wearing apparel and a horse creature of the value of twenty pounds and a cow. ITEM, I give and bequeth to my two daughters, Hannah Barnett and Mary Waters, twenty pounds in cash each, ITEM, I give and bequeath to my different grandsons, William McAllister , son to Thomas McAllister and James McAllister, son to John McAllister; James McAllister, son to James McAllister; James McAllister, son to Richard McAllister and James McCallister, son to Edward McCallister; James McCallister, son to Garrett McAllister, and James Barnett, each to have five pounds cash out of my estate. ITEM, I give and bequeath to my seven children, Thomas McAllister, John McAllister, Richard McAllister, Edward McCallister, Garrett McCallister, Hana Barnett and Mary Waters the residue of my estate, both real and personal, to be equally divided between them, except five shillings I give to my son James McCallister, all which legacies I do bind to the different legatees, their heirs and assigns forever. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my two sons, Thomas McAllister and John McAllister, executors of this my last will and testament, ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of June, 1799.

Signed , sealed and acknowledged}
James McAllister “X” his mark
Moses Mann
Robert Sprowl}
John Brown }

James McCallister, Sr. (Mary) lived in Augusta, Botetourt and Bath Counties; they are the same area. Botetourt became a county with a slice of Augusta and Bath County was sliced from Botetourt County. James did not move, his plantation simply lay within three different counties as the boundary lines changed.

James was in Captain Galloway’s company, 21st District during the Revolution.

CHIlDREN OF JAMES McALLISTER

I. THOMAS McALLISTER (--1829)

II. JOHN McALLISTER (--1824)
Married Mary Ann Loage

III. EDWARD McALLISTER (1758-1833)
Born in Ireland, 4 Mar 1758, died White Co., Il 30 May 1833, buried Emma Twp, White Co., Il Married Mary DeHart [d of Simon & Hannah DeHart] 10 Aug 1785, Botetourt Co., VA. Fought in the Revolution. at Cowpens.
Settled in Hardin Co., KY, moved to White Co., Il in 1810.
Children:
A. James b 1786, Botetourt Co. Va., d White Co Il m. Catherine “Sarah” Caswell in Hardin Co, Ky 22 Apr 1806
1. Nancy m. George W. Epley
B. Simon b 9 Aug 1787, Botetourt Co, Va d 4 Apr 1850 Knox Co, Il. Ranger in War of 1812 & Black Hawk War. m Mary Wooley 6 Jab 1814 in White Co., Il.,
C. John b 18 Mar 1793, Hardin Co., Ky. d 13 Oct. 1873 Marion Co., Ore. m Mahala Smith 1 Sep 1818
D Mary “Polly” b ca 1798 m John Baker 10 Jan 1818 White Co. Il. Lived in Knox Co, Il.
1. Edward Baker b ca 1818 m Polly
McCallister b ca 1821
a. Priscilla b1848
b. Matilda 1851-1861
c. Mahala b ca 1823
d. John A. b ca 1857-1858
e. Thomas b ca 1861 [?]
E. William ca 1800-1833 m Mary Crow 14 Oct 1834, Sangamn Co, Il.
F. Thomas Wife-Sarah, Knox Co, Il.

IV. RICHARD McALLISTER (1756-1825)
Married Margaret Nickell (1761-1845)
Children:
A. Margaret b 1781 m James Stephenson
B. James c 1782-1856 m Nancy McCown
C. Thomas 1783-1843
D. Mary 1785-1860 m John Harmon
E. Rachel b 1787 m William Allen
F. Jane b 1789 m Thomas Harmon
G. Richard 1792-1867 m Sarah Nickell & Cynthia McCallister
H. Elizabeth b 1794 m Francis McCown
I. Edward
J. John 1797-1865 m Matilda Ellis
K. Andrew 1807-1872 m Nancy Cremeans
L. Hannah m Allen Frazier

V. JAMES McALLISTER (--1834)
A mystery here: James’s will mentions “my seven children, Thomas, John, Richard, Edward, Garrett, Hana, Mary” and divides estate among them, then mentions “except five shillings which I gave to my son, James...” Was James the black sheep, cut off with a pittance?

VI. GARRETT McALLISTER (1765-1816)

Dr. Wayne McCallister, of Anderson, In, has extracted the following entries from the Greenbrier, VA, Court Book:
1. August 31, 1782; placed in recruitment list for Botetourt County for Revolutionary War service.
2. Listed in the personal property books of 1782, which are the oldest that have been preserved in Virginia. He was in the precinct of Captain John Bollar.
3. Marries Susannah Craig on December 9, 1783 in Greenbrier County.
4. Family bible entry–son William born May 12, 1788.
Court records show that Garrett was in Greenbrier County from August 1788 to May 30, 1799.
5. Garrett married Ann Sprowl February 14, 1792 in Bath Co., VA.

Children By Susannah Craig:
Married by Rev John Alderson, Jr., in Greenbrier Co. on 9 Dec. 1783 (Co. Clerk’s Ofc. Lewisburg, WV)
A. James McAllister, b ca 1786, Ky d before 1850; m Jane Frazier d of
Samuel Frazier

B. William McAllister, b 12 May 1788 in Ky (?), left & went to Va after death of his mother; came to In 1835 Died 14 Feb 1864.
Married Belena Frazier d of Samuel
Frazier.
Children:
a.. Garrett 1815-1864 m Mariah Irish
“Garrett McAllister was born in the state of Virginia in 1815. Came with his father, William McAllister, to Adams Twp. [Indiana] about the year 1830, SW of Ovid. He was married to Mariah Irish about the year 1845. She is the daughter of James Irish, one of our early settlers of near Anderson; afterwards at the falls of Fall Creek. She was born about the year 1817; died in 1889. Mr. McA. died April, 1864. Both buried at the McAllister cemetery in Adams Twp. Mr. McAllister was one of the grand men of Madison County, of unsullied honesty and integrity, and a Mason of high standing. No man stood higher than Garrett McAllister. He was a brother of John and Thomas McAllister and nephew of John, Thomas and Garrett McAllister. He was a Democrat of the olden school. The two sons born to Mr. & Mrs. McAllister are: Burt, born in 1845; resides on Lick Creek on the old Robert Wylie farm in Adams Twp. Austin W. resides on the home place, formery the Saul Reger farm, also on Lick Creek. A.W. was elected County Assessor in 1892 and fills this office to the entire satisfaction of the people. The father, Garrett, was a splendid farmer, and it is said he produced on his farm the largest yield of wheat ever raised in Adams Twp. It is great pleasure that I write of this family.” Harden The Pioneer, 1895

b. James McCallister 1817–1859
c. John McAllister 1819-1892 in
Nebraska
m Louisa Gilbreth 21 Sep 1842
[Wayne McCallister’s line]

JOHN McALLISTER
Mr McAllister was born in the State of Virginia in the year 1819, came with his parents, William and Belena {Frazier) McAllister, in 1830, at the age of about ten years, and was raised on a farm, which was his delight. He was splendid man, honest and strict in business matters as you will find one in ten thousand. His wife's name before marriage in 1842 was Miss L. Gallbreth. She was born in Tennessee in 1821, and was a grand, good woman. She was widely known and unusually liked by all who knew her. The family went to Nebraska in 1884, where they died, Mrs M. July 4, 1888, and Mr.. M., August, 1892. Both are buried there. Mr.. and Mrs. McAllister had a host of friends in Madison County, where they lived so long and were known so well, and where Mr. M. served his fellow-citizens in many responsible places, serving as County Commissioner for several years. He was all through life a Mason and practiced its teachings He was liberal in his views, and was a Universalist in faith. No man ever lived in all Madison county whose word was better than his, and a true friend to all. I am glad to notice this worthy couple in the Pioneer, who are sleeping in the far away West. Following are the names of their children: Koreen, born September 10, 1843; married to Wilson Cory in 1862; died in 1886; buried at the Anderson cemetery. Emily, born January 18, 1845; married to James C. Poindexter in 1864. 'He died January! 25, 1878; was born in Virginia, April 11, 1836; was in the late War. Company K, Eighth Indiana Volunteers, serving as Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain; children's names, Cora, Charles, Nettie and Maud. Carshena, born March , 1847; married to Jane Booram; reside in Markleville. She is a daughter of the late John Booram. Balema, born in 1849; married to Cassady Manning; he is deceased. Decatur, born in 1851; died in 1872; is buried at Pendleton Mary E., born in 1853; married to Wilson Cory; reside in Adams township. John J., born in 1858; married to Miss Roth. She is dead. Walter, born in 1865; died at the age of two years; buried at the McAllister cemetery, . John McAllister was a brother of Garrett, James and Thomas, the first two dead. The latter lives in Harris, Mo.
[The Pioneer, Harden, 1895]

d. Susannah McCallister b 1822 m. ? Scott & moved to Missouri
e. Thomas 1825-d 1898 in MO
m Mary Poindexter
1'. Josephus
2'. William b 1827
3'. Madbur[?] m S.S. Millar
4'. Lois 1855-1928
5'. Sydney m W.M. Reger
6' Thomas

THOMAS McALLISTER
Judge Thomas McAllister was born in Mason County, West Virginia, 21 May 1825. His father, William McAllister, was born in Kentucky in 1788, but moved to Virginia in childhood, where he was reared and married. His uife, Bellana Frazier, was a native of Virginia. He held a
commission in the War ol 1812, and held several local offices in his county of trust and profit. The family removed to Indiana in the fall of 1835, and settled in Madison county. There the father died in February, I864, having lived upon the same farm for twenty-nine years. Our subject grew to manhood in Madison county, and received a good common school education. He was there married, in 1849, to Miss Mary J. Poindexter, a native of West Virginia, and daughter of Josephus Poindexter. This lady was born February 12, 1827, and died May 5, 1882.
After his marriage, Thomas farmed in Madison county until 1856, and then removed to Sullivan County, Mo., buying a place slightly improved, upon which he stilI resides. [1895] He now owns 350 acres of land, 300 in the home place, all fenced and improved, and also fifty acres of timber land in another tract. He lives in a good, new house, and is one of the successful and prosperous farmer-citizens of the county. In July, 1861, he enlisted in the Twenty-third Missouri Volunteer Infantry and served his country until being discharged at ATlanta, Georgia, September, 1864. He enlisted as a private, but, before his discharge, had been promoted to Orderly Sergeant. At the battle of Pittsburg Landing he was taken prisoner, and held about six and half months, six weeks being spent at Montgomery, Ala., and the rest of the time at Macon, Ga. He was paroled from there and taken to the hospital at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., where he remained until the spring of 1863. The same year he joined his regiment at Gasconade, Mo., and served in Missouri, chasing "bushwhackers," &c., until the spring of 1864, when he joined Sherman on his march to the sea. Julv 17, 1864, he was wounded in the right shoulder, and taken to the hospital, where he remained until September, when he went to Atlanta. After being mustered out that place he returned home.

Previous to the war the Judge wa~s a Democrat, but since that time he has been identified with the Republican party . His first public office was that of Township Collector. which he filled two terms. The office of Justice of the Peace he has also filled two terms. In the fall of 1878 he was nominated and elected County Judge, the duties of which office he faithfullly discharged one term. In March, 1885, he was married to Margaret Maits, a native of Virginia, and daughter of Dr. Joseph Mairs, formerly of Virginia. He is now holding his second term of Township Trustee in a Democratic townsllip.
The Judge has reared a family of six children : Josephus, married, now living with his family in Milan, county seat of Sullivan, being elected Recorder of Deeds in the Fall of 1894. William, who died in 1883, aged twenty-six years, leaving a family. 'l'homas O., marlied, and living in Ida county, Idaho. Madbum, wife of S. S. Millege; Lois, wife of J. L. Taylor uf Hermann, Oregon; Sydney, wife of W.M. Reger, living in Sullivan County. Judge and wife are members of the M.E. church. The Judge is a member of the Masonic Order.
[Harden The Pioneer, 1895]

Children By Ann Sprowl:

C. Thomas McAllister, b 24 Nov 1794,
Mason Co, WV. m Margaret McGrady 5 Jan 1820. To Indiana ca 1829.
Died 22 Oct 1853, bur McAllister
cemetery, Madison Co, In
Children:
a. John Wm
b. James G.
c. Ann Eliza m Wm. Sebrell & John
Somerville
d. Martin V.
e. Mary Hester
f. Robert
g. Thomas Clifton
h. Elizabeth
iI. Charles Clinton

Harden’s History of Madison County gives the foLlowing sketch of Thomas, Martin Browne, Jr.’s brother-in-law:
“Mr McCallister was born in Mason County, Virginia, in 1796 (sic), came to Madison County in 1830, settled on his farm five miles east of Pendleton and two miles northwest of Markleville. He residsed there until his death which occurred in 1853. Aget 57 years.
Mr McCallister stood high among his fellow-citizens, representing them in the legislature for a period of eleven years, being first elected in 1842. He was also elected to the State Senatew but died before that body convened. He headed a band who went to demand the release of Peter Runnels and others who were in jail at Anderson for mobbing Fred(erick) Douglas, at Pendleton... It was through the influence of Mr McCallister and Mr. Berry that these men were dissuaded from any violence in the matter, indicating that he had great influence over his fellow man.
His religious notions were of the broadest type, embracing the salvation of the whole human family. He was a staunch Democrat and as such was elected to the offices referred to above.. Mr. McCallister raised a large family, the members of which are considerably scattered, the widow having removed to Illinois in 1868. He was a brother to John, William and Garrett and father of J.W. McCallister, present candidate for sheriff
The names of McCallister and Bell are closely connected, both representing the county; both tall, muscular men, but differing in politics. They were pitted against each other for the State senate on the temperance question, Mr. McAllister being on the anti-temperance ticket. He was elected by a majority of 250 over Mr. Bell. Mr. McCallister has a monument erected to mark his resting place occupying the highest point in the cemetery, holdin in death as in life a prominent place. He is buried on his farm and in the cemetery bearing his name, on the bank of Lick Creek in Adams Township.”

D. John McAllister, b. 1795, m. Hester McGrady, she died in 1885, he in 1858. Both buried Anderson, In.
Children:
a. Elizabeth A. m Silas Busby
b. May M. m Dr. Joseph Pugh
c. Malinda m James Jackson
d. Thomas W.
e. Francis m Jesse Read
f. James M. B 1834

E. Garrett McAllister (1799-1854)
Married Elizabeth McGrady
Children:
a. America
b. James G.
c. Susan
e. Mary M.
f. John C.
g. Lorenzo D.
h. Corydon
i. William
j. Amazetta

F. SUSANNAH (1787-21 Jan 1868)
Married Martin Browne (q.v.)

G. Hannah Married Richard Barnett

H. Mary, married John Waters

VII. HANNAH McALLISTER
Married Richard Barnett

VIII. MARY McALLISTER
Married John. Waters
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History of Madison County (Indiana), Forkner, 1914:
“Among the more prominent families in the county is the one that heads this article. They came from Virginia in an early day and located in the southern part of this county. The family has become numerous, and their representatives may now be found in all parts of the county and numerous other places.
The older set consisted of four brothers, John, Garrett, Thomas and William, all of whom raised families of considerable size. They, in turn, followed the exampke of their parents , complying with the ancient command, ‘thou shalt multiply and replenish the earth,’ and the result is that one has to be better posted than I am on their genealogy to give anything like a full history of the family. I will, therefore, content myself with noticing a few only, who have been more or less connected with the public. If I should overlook any it will be attributed, I hope, to a want of a better knowledge of the family rather than to aby interest in not recording what may seem an oversight.
The first we will notice is John, who located ih the southern part of Fall Creek Township, and owned a fine farm there. He was a county commissioner and served acceptably. He moved to Anderson and died there in 1858. among his children we will notice James, of Lafayette Township, Mrs. John Hunt, of Spiceland, Augustus C., of Anderson and John, whose locality is unknown.
Secondly we will notice Garrett, who settled one mile west of New Columbus, on the north side of the road leading to Pendleton. He was a low, heavy set man of fair complexion. He died in the year 1854. His wife died a few years later.
Among his children are Joel Clark, deceased, James, Lorenzo D., Corydon), Calvin, and William Monroe .
The next we will notice is the family of Thomas. A full account of himself will be given in another place. Among his children are John W.. Garrett, Martin, Robert, Mrs. John and Weston Somerville, Clifton and Dewitt Clinton
The next we will notice is William, who lived two miles southwest of New Columbus where he owned a fine farm. He was a large man, full six feet high, and of fair complex.ion. he removed to Columbus and died there in 1868. Among his children we find Garrett, whose wife was the daughter of James P. Irish. Garrett died on his farm midway between Pendleton and Markleville in 1860. .John, his brother, lives just north of the farm described, in the edge of Adams township. He has served. as County Commissioner, and is at this writing, candidate for sheriff on what is known as the People's ticket. The old set, that is the four brothers and their wives, are all dead with the exception of Thomas’s widow who lives in Illinois..
The McAllister family are noted for their hospitality. I could .gladly give a further sketch of this family, but believing this in fairness sufficient I will not pursue the genealogy any further. The final resting places of the older brothers are as follows: John at Anderson, Thomas at McCallister cemetery Garrett and William at New Columbus each by the side of their companions with the exception of Thomas and John who yet survive.”
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From The Pioneers of Madison & Hancock Counties, Indiana, Samuel Harden, 1895:

THE McALLISTER FAMIlY
“This large and influential family came to the Lick Creek settlement in Madison County about the year 1828 or 1830. There were four brothers and three sisters, all of whom raised large families and are scattered over a vast territory. The paternal grandfather was born in Virginia about the year 1765. His name was Garrett McAllister, the front part of which has pretty well been kept up. He was married in 1787 to Miss [Susannah] Craig. Soon after, they went to Kentucky to reside but she soon died and is buried there.
To them were born two sons:
1. James, born in 1789, never came to Madison County but died many years ago in Virginia. He was married to Miss Frazier. She is now dead and buried in Virginia.

2. William, born 1792, was married to Belena Frazier who died in Madison County about the year 1854. He died in 1862 or 1863; both are buried near New Columbus. He was married a second time to Mrs. Mary Tibets. Following are the names of his children by his first wife:
a. Garrett, born in 1816, m to Mariah Irish; he d in 1864, she in 1889, b in the McAllister cemetery.
b. John d in Nebraska in 1892, served as county commissioner for several years in Madison County. .
c. Thomas lives in Missouri.
d. Mrs. Duke Scott; her husband d in Missouri in 1894.

He [Garrett] was married the second time in 1787 to Miss [Ann] Sprowel [Sprowl], to whom were born six children:

3. Thomas McAllister, third son of Garrett, born 1794; married to Margaret McGrady, she d in 1891. He d in 1853(?) Both b in the McAllister cemetery. Childrens’ names: James G., John W., Annie E., Martin V., Mary H., Robert, Clifton & Charles. The last three were in the war of 1861-65. John W. was sheriff of Madison County in 1874 at the time of his death. Annie E. And Charles are also dead, as well as James G. Thomas McAllister was a very prominent man. He served in the Indiana legislature many years and was a member of the state senate at the time of his death.

4. John, fourth child, was born in 1795; was married to Hester McGrady, she d in 1885. He d in 1858. He served as county commissioner many years. Both b at Anderson. Childrens’ names: Elizabeth A., m to Silas Busby; May M. m to Dr. Joseph Pugh, she d about 1849, he in 1895; Malinda, m to James Jackson, they reside in Arkansas; Thomas W. Lives in California; Francis, m to Jesse Read, both dead, b in Henry County; James M. (the only Jim) was m to Hester Free in 1856, live in Anderson, Indiana His childrens’names are Robert, Thomas, Cad, Hester and Dal, the last two deceased. James was b in 1834 on Lick Creek, Madison Co., In. Hester Foster d in 1894. Dal d in 1892, aged 20; both b in the Anderson cemetery. Hester m Dr. John Hunt; reside in Arkansas. He d there in 1893. John G (deceased) John G (deceased). Augustsu S. d in Memphis, TN.
[Additional on John from Forkner]
‘ John McAllister b 1795 m Hester McGrady
“John McAllister, born in Virginia in 1794; came to the county (Madison) in 1830. He served as county commissioner in 1840. He died in Anderson in 1858. His wife died in 1891, aged 84 years. Both buried in Anderson cemetery.” [Forkner]
Children’s names [Harden]:
a. Elizabeth A., married to Silas Busby
b. May M., married to Dr. Joseph Pugh. She d. about 1849, he in 1895.
c. Malinda, m to James Jackson, reside in Ark.
d. Thomas W. lives in California
e. Francis, m to Jesse Read, both dead, b in
Henry County, Indiana
f. James M. (the only Jim) was m to Hester Free in 1856; reside in Anderson, In. His ch names are: Robert, Thomas, Cad, Hester and Dal, the last two deceased James was b in 1834 on Lick Creek, Madison Co, In. Hester Foster d in 1894. Dal d in 1892, aged 20; both b in the Anderson cemetery.”

5. Garrett, fifth child, born 1799; was married to Elizabeth McGrady. He d in 1854, she in 1856, b near New Columbus. Childrens’ names: America, dead; James G., Susan, Mary M., John C., Lorenzo D., Corydon, William and Amazetta. Susan, John C. and America are deceased.

6. The sixth child, Susan, born in 1797, m to Martin Brown. He d in 1856. She is also dead (time not known). Childrens’ names: Mary A., Lorenzo D., Susan, Harriett, Emily, Elizabeth, Martin, Louiza and Garrett W.

7. The seventh child, Anna, born in 1799, m to John Jones. He d about 1850, she about 1870, aged 85 years. Childrens’ names: Harriet (dead), Jonathan; Morris (dead); Abijah; Davis; Ann; Mary; and Paul & John (twins).

8. The 8th child, Mary, b in 1801; m to Robert Wylie. Both d in Missouri at an advanced age. Childrens’ names, of whom four were in the late war of 1861-65: Jane A.; Mary; Thomas; Andrew; Rankin; Harry; and Madison.

The McAllister family in the main are, or were, Democrats and Universalists. A grand family, of high social sytanding, and I am glad to write about them as one of the pioneer families of Madison County.
Among the more prominent of the McAllister families have been Thomas and John, sons of William, the former judge of the court in Missouri, and the latter commissioner of Madison County for many years. John W., son of Thomas, was sheriff of Madison County several years; Lorenzo D., son of Garrett, was captain of Company K, 8th Indiana Volunteers, during the 3war of 1861-65; Augustus C., son of John, was for several years a successful attorney at the Anderson bar, he died just in his prime in Memphis, Tennessee, about the year 1881. Austin W., son of Garrett Jr., has been county assassor for several years, born in 1855. Those in the army were Lorenzo D., Robert, Clifton and Charles. Dr. Martin Brown, a well-known doctor in Madison County, lives in Summitville; Garrett W., formerly a druggist in Anderson (deceased); Ward Roach, an attorney in Franklin, Indiana.”
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From MacAlasdair Clan newsletter, Vol. II No.1, Spring 1992:

The following material was contributed by JOHN WIlLIAM EPLEY of Plymouth, Marshall Co, In . John's line of descent:
JAMES McCALLISTER- 1730-1801; and MARY McCLOUGHLIN
EDWARD McCALLISTER - 1758-1833; and MARY DeHART -
JAMES McCALLlSTER 1787- 1844 and CATHERINE ‘SARAH' CASWELL -
NANCY McCALLlSTER - 1827- 1876; and GEORGE W. EPLEY -
JOHN WESLEY EPLEY - 1850-1890; and EVELINE TUGGLE -
LAWRENCE EPLEY- 1888-1954; snd JESSlE V.WHITE- Il-
JOHN WIlLLAM EPLEY - 1923 -

John states, ~In court records, the name McCALLlSTER appears as McALLISTER, McCALLESTER, snd McCALESTER in documents relating to same family." He tells us his 4th great grandparents, James & Mary McCallister, brought their families to colonial Amcrica between 1758 and 1760. They settled in the Appalachian mountains along what is now the Virginia-West Virginia state line. Records can be found in Augusta, Bath and Botetourt Counties.

James McCallister-Military
Virginia Court Records- Vol.II - Virginia Colonial Militia 1651-1776. pp.48 & 84: ~James McCallister, Iieutenant in the Pennsylvania Regiment in 1763, in which capacity he served during the late French War. Came into Court for land due to service. - 1780 Court.
List of the Colonial Soldiers of Virginia pgs. 14 & 57: [James McCallister, June 10, 1774, Lord Dunmore called out the militia and went to frontier to take command in person. Consisted of forces from Botetourt & Augusta Co.'s, VA]

McCallisters - American Revolution::
JAMES McCALLlSTER Father - Capt. Galloway's Co. - be considered as 21st Dislrict.
*EDWARD McCALLlSTER Son - Capt. Ballar’s Co. - be considered as 26th District
RICHARD MoCAllISTER Son - Capt Galloway's Co. - be considered as 22nd District
THOMAS McCALLlSTER Son - Capt Baird’s Co. - be considered as 27th District.
JOHN McCALLlSTER Son - Capt. Galloway's Co. - be considered as 21st District
GARRETT McCALLISTER Son - Capt Galloway's Co. be considered as 22nd District.
JAMES McCALLlSTER Son - Capt. Galloway's Co. - be considered as 22nd Distnct.
*HANNAH DeHART, mother-in-law of Edward McCallister, is listed in WV Revolutionary Ancestors (1930): ~Hannah DeHart, non-military Patriot, Botetourt Co., VA~.

Botetourt Co. . VA Court Records (beginning in1770; Bk. l . pg. 16: Thomas McCallister proved a certificate according to Law for one thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Pounds of Hemp made on James McCallister’s Plantation in this County. Feb /Mar. 1770.
Bk.1, pg. 239: James McCallister is appointed Constable in the Replacement of John Young and ordered that he be sworn into that office. 12 Mar. 1771.

Virginia State Library
Botetourt Co., VA, Deed Book 3. pg. 221. Feb. 12. 1784: Indenture: John Kincaid (Yeoman) and wife, Ann Kinkaid (Greenbrier Co., VA) and James McCallister (Yeoman) of Bath Co., VA. 220 acres (patented to John Kinkaid July 5, 1774) lying in Botetourt Co., VA on Jaclkson’s River, both sides, for consideration of 4BO pounds current money of Virginia, paid by James McCallister to John Kinlkaid; Wit Robert Armstrong; Moses Mann; Richard Morris. Signed John Kinkaid and Ann Kincaid,

Botetourt Co.. VA - Deed Book 3. pg. 223 - 1784: Indenture.
[Indenture, (discharge of lease and sale of the above 220 acres for same consideration. Same witnesses . Court 1784). This method of oonveyance of land was apparently accordng to the law in effect at that time, where actual use and possession had to be shown]
Bath Co.. VA - Deed Book 2. pg. 543. Jan. 14. 1803: Indenture (Deed of Sale) from Thomas McCallister (Bath Co., VA) and John McCallister (Monroe Co., VA), E.xecutors of James McCallister Sr., Deceased, to George Lively of Rockingham Co., VA. Two tracts of land : Consideration £2166.67 paid to Executors by George Lively.
1) 220 acres conveyed by John & Anne Kincaid by Indenture bearing date of Feb. 13, 1783), said 220 acres being in the County of Bath, formerly Botetourt Co., VA on both sides of Jackson's River.
2) 15 acres (Bath Co, VA) on south side of Jackson' s River, both sides of Indian Draft Run, a branch of Jackson' s River, both sides of Indian Draft Run, a branch of Jackson's River, adjoining Parcel # 1 above of James McCallister, Deceased, same 15 acres by survey dated May 7, 1794, patented the 26th day of August 1796 to Robert Barnettt and by said Bamett and wife, conveyed to Thomas McCallister and John McCallister, Executors of Jsmes McCallister, deceased, by deed bearing date of June 8, 1802. Signed; Thomas McCallister, son; Jahn McCallister, son; Jean (Jane) McCallister, daughter, Richard McCal}ister, son; Margaret McCallister, daughter; Robert Barnett, son-in-law, Hannah McCsllister Barnett, daughter, John Watcrs, son-in- law, Mary McCallister Waters, daughter, Edward McCallistcr, son. Bath Co., VA, April Court, 1803.
Will of James McCallister. Bath Co.. VA-Will Book.VoLl.pg. 187: Mentions his beloved wife .Mary McCalister; son, Thomas McCalIister, James McCalister, Garret McCallister; John McCallister, Edward McCallister; Richard McCallister, Hannah Barnett; and Mary Waters. His two sons, Thomas McCallister and John McCallister, were appointed as executors of his last will and testament. Also listed in the will are grsndsons, William McCaIlister, son to Thomas McCallister, James McCallister, son to John McCal}ister: James McCallister. son to James McCallister. Jr.: James McCallister, son to Ric}ard McCalllister; James McCallister, son to Edward McCallister, James McCallister, son to Garrett McCaIlister; James Bamett, son to Hannah and Robert BametL

Signed: James McCallister signed, sealed and acknowledged
Moses Mann
EDWARD MCCALLISTER, son of James & Mary McCallister of Botetourt and Bath Counties, Virginia: b. Ireland, 4 Mar 1758, d. White County, Illinois, 30 May 1833, buried Emma Twp., White Co, Il. Married; Mary DeHart, 10 Aug 1758, Botetourt Co, VA. Consent for Mary DeHart to marry given by William & Hannah (DeHart) Yoully. Hannah DeHart, mother of Mary DeHart, married second time after death of first husband Simon DeHart in 1772.
Edward & Mary (DeHart) McCallister moved from Botetourt Co., VA to Hardin Co., KY in 1800, moving on to White Co, Il in 1810.

Hardin Co., KY, Records
Deed Book C, pg. 187-189 Land Deed from Larue 'to McCallister, Edward; 8 April. 1806 (actual sale - 21 Sept. 1804). One thousand acres of land situated lying and being in the county of Hardin and on Bacon Creek, it being part of a survey or tract of land claimed by John Miller.

Deed Book D, pg 448-449: Land Deed from Edward McCallister to William Wilson. 1 Jun 1810.

First Land Entries, 1817-White Co. Illinois, from History of White County, Il 1883 Genealogical Quarterly Vol II May 1971:
EDWARD McCALLISTER 23 Oct 1816
SIMON McCALLISTER 2 Dec 1816
THOMAS McCALLISTER 16 May 1817

JAMES McCALLISTER, eldest son of Edward & Mary DeHart, was born in Botetourt Co, VA, in 1787. He was listed in his grandfather’s, (James McCallister) will of 1801 in Bath Co, VA. He lived with his parents in Hardin Co, KY until his marriage on 22 Apr 1806 to Catherine “Sarah” Caswell. His father, Edward, gave written consent for the marriage. Written consent for Catherine was given by her father John Caswell (Marriage Book, Hardin Co. Court House)
Nancy McCallister Epley, daughter of James & Catherine ~Sarah~ (Castle) McCallister: Biographical sketch on Nancy's son, John Wesley Epley, from History of White Co., Il, 1883, pg. 685: John WESLEY EPLEY - John Epley was born Nov.. l2, 1850, about four miles southeast of where h now resides. His father, George W. Epley, was born [Booneville, MO] Nov. 29, 1826. His mother, Nancy McCallister Epley, was born in this county, Feb. 27, 1827. They were married Apr. 27, 1846, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Il. In 1852, Mr. George W. Epley purchased 160 acres on Section 4, and located his family in his own home. Oct 5, 1866, he bought 200 acres adjoining; Nov.25, 1856, he entered 200 acres on Section 15, having in all at the time of his death, 720 acres. ln Oct 1861, he entered the army, enlisting in Co. G 7th Cavalry, served 14 months and was discharged at Corinth, in Dec. 1862, on account of medical problems. He died Oct 14, 1867, aged 41 years. Mrs . Epley (Nancy McCallister) was the daughter of James and Sarah McCallister. who came to this county in 1810, with other members of the McCallister family. She died in 1876. they had a family of seven children; three living. [Note from John Epley: Biographical sketch of my grandfather, John Epley, is continued at length.]

Final note on McCallisters of Carmi White Co.. Il:
All the younger McCallisters have moved to various parts of t}~ United States. The last three Mc-Callisters who remained m Carmi are deceased
IVAN McCALLlSTER - b. Sep 5, 1895, son of Everett W. & Harriet (Aldridge) McCallister. Died age 94, Mar. 20, 1990. Realtor and insurance broker with the firm of McCallister. Becker and Hall. ~.
DR. RAY A. McCALLISTER - b. Sep. 7, 1899, Carmi, son of Everett U' & Harriet (Aldrich) McCallister, died age 83, June 11, 1983.
Judge ALBERT W. McCALLISTER - b. Feb. 25, 1915, Carmi, son of Everett W. and 2nd wife, Mary (Weed) McCaallister. Died Mar. 3, 1983, Carmi. Was Judge in the 2nd Judicial Circuit in Illinois, a former White County States Attorney.