The Robert Costeloe Family

Children:

1. James Costelow "the Wizard" (m. Margaret Sarah "Peggy" Lacey)
   b. abt 1792, Loudoun Co, VA
   m. 13 Oct 1821, Fauquier Co, VA
   d. 20 Mar 1891, Loudoun Co, VA
   
   

2. Rachel Ann Costelow
   b. abt 1796, Culpeper Co, VA
   
   

3. John E. Costelow (m. Elizabeth Fox)
   b. abt 1802, Culpeper Co, VA
   m. 21 Feb 1827, Fauquier Co, VA
   
   

4. Edward Costelow (m. Levinia "Lennia" Gordon)
   b. abt 1809, VA
   m. 30 Aug 1837, Rappahannock Co, VA
   
   

5. William Costelow (m. Anna Pullen)
   b. 10 Mar 1810, Fauquier Co, VA
   m. 13 May 1828, Fauquier Co, VA
   d. 19 Dec 1887, Preston Co, VA
   
   

6. [?] Thomas Henry Costelow (m. Martha Hickler)
   b. abt 1815, Fauquier Co, VA
   m. abt 1845, VA

Known Localities:

• Loudoun County, Virginia (1788, 1791-1792)

• Culpeper County, Virginia (1794-1804)

• ? (1805-1809)

• Fauquier County, Virginia (1810-1811)

• Culpeper County, Virginia (1820)

• Cabell County, Virginia (now West Virginia) (1830)

• Fauquier County, Virginia (1840-1850)

Chronological Timeline:

The 1788 tax list for the Third Battalion of Loudoun County, Virginia shows Robert Costeloe being taxed along with Christopher Costelow and John Costeloe.

The 1791 tax list for the Third Battalion of Loudoun County, Virginia shows Robert Costulo being taxed along with Christopher Costulo.

The 1792 tax list for the Third Battalion of Loudoun County, Virginia shows Robert Costulo being taxed along with Christopher Costillo, James Costillo and John Costillo.

The 16 Apr 1794 tax list for Culpeper County, Virginia shows Robert Costlow being taxed on 1 white tithable over 16 years.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ2-79TX-T

The 28 Apr 1795 tax list for Culpeper County, Virginia shows Robert Costeloe being taxed on 1 white tithe and 1 horse.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ2-79TZ-1

The 12 May 1797 tax list for Culpeper County, Virginia shows Robert Costloe being taxed on 1 white male over 16 years.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ2-79TQ-F

The 16 May 1798 tax list for Culpeper County, Virginia shows Robert Costloe being taxed on 1 white male over 16 years.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ2-79TW-9

The 25 May 1799 tax list for Culpeper County, Virginia shows Robert Costloe being taxed on 1 white male over 16 years.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ2-79T9-X

The 16 May 1800 tax list for Culpeper County, Virginia shows Robert Costloe being taxed on 1 white male over 16 years.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ2-79RY-D

The 30 May 1801 tax list for Culpeper County, Virginia shows Robert Costloe being taxed on 1 white male over 16 years.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ2-79RR-1

The 11 Jun 1802 tax list for Culpeper County, Virginia shows Robert Costloe being taxed on 1 white male over 16 years.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ2-79RG-N

The 28 May 1803 tax list for Culpeper County, Virginia shows Robert Costloe being taxed on 1 white male over 16 years.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ3-BQQT-H

They 25 May 1804 tax list for D. Brown's District of Culpeper County, Virginia shows Robert Costloe being taxed on 1 white male over 16 years.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ3-BQQR-Z

The tax books for 1805-1807 and 1809-1810 are missing for Culpeper County, Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia did not collect taxes in 1808.

The 1810 federal census has Robert Cosloe enumerated in Fauquier County, Virginia. His household consisted of the following:

2 Males under 10
1 Male 10-16
1 Male 45+
2 Females under 10
2 Females 10-16
1 Female 26-45

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYY-HK5

The 1811 tax list for Fauquier County, Virginia shows Robert Costlo being taxed on 1 free "tythe."

NOTE: No Costelow variations appear from 1782-1810, and 1812-1818.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ2-M2TN

Not taxed between 1812-1815??

Many claim that Robert Costeloe passed away on his way home, after being discharged from service during the War of 1812. This is probably his service index card:

• Robert Castaloe - private
  2 Reg't (Ballowe's) Virginia Militia

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5CF-YS

On 10 Oct 1814 in Fauquier County, Virginia, Robert Costillo was a witness to a deed between William Pritchett of Culpeper Countyand John Gibson & Enoch Jeffries of Fauquier County. The other witnesses were Isarel Glascock, Benjamin Lakin, Gideon Johnston, Joseph Heddley and John Pritchett.

This deed was also recorded in Culpeper County, Virginia.

SOURCE [Fauquier County]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSY6-RZ7K
SOURCE [Culpeper County]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKW-G91N-D

During the July 1815 court session of Culpeper County, Virginia, "the last will and testament of Robt. Castalo was exhibited to the court & pro. by a witness & recorded to be correct & to have validity as to the personal est. & contd. for proof as to real estate."

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C373-X5V8

The 1820 federal census has Mary Castelow enumerated in Culpeper County, Virginia. Her household consisted of the following:

1 Male 10-16
1 Male 16-18
2 Male 16-26
2 Female under 10
1 Female 10-16
1 Female 45+

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYT-98BH

The 1830 federal census has Mary Costelow enumerated in Cabell County, Virginia. Her household consisted of the following:

1 Male 15-20
2 Females 20-30
1 Female 50-60

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YY1-G4Z

The 1840 federal census has the widowed Mary Costelow enumerated in Fauquier County, Virginia, on the same page as sons John Costelow and William Costelow. Their households consisted of the following:

John Costelow
1 Male under 5
1 Male 40-50
1 Female under 5
2 Females 5-10
2 Females 10-15
1 Female 20-30

William Costelow
2 Males under 5
1 Male 10-15
1 Male 30-40
1 Female under 5
2 Females 5-10
1 Female 30-40

Mary Costelow
1 Male under 5
2 Males 5-10
1 Female under 5
1 Female 30-40
1 Female 70-80

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB4-X17

The 1850 federal census has the widowed Mary Costale enumerated with her daughter Rachel in Fauquier County, Virginia. Their household consisted of the following:

Rachel Costale 40 F W Virginia
Thornton 15 M W Laborer Virginia
Lusetta 13 F W Virginia
George B. 19 M W Laborer Virginia
Sidny F. 4 F W Virginia
Mary 86 F W Virginia

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DBL9-39Q