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The Edward Costilow Family
Edward Costilow
b. abt 1765-1775, probably Loudoun Co, VA
d. bef. 1830, Lawrence or Maury Co, TN
Father: Christopher Costilow
Mother: NN Holder
m1. abt 1785-1794
NN Garrison
b. abt 1766-1784
d. bef. 23 May 1816
Father: Joseph Garrison
Mother: Sarah NN
m2. 23 May 1816,
Maury Co, TN
Mary Waldrop
b. abt 1795, NC
d. aft. 13 Dec 1850
Father: Michael Waldrop
Mother: unknown
Sister: Rachel Waldrop Vinson
NOTE: See Costilow Autosomal DNA Results regarding African and Indigenous ancestry.
Children with 1st unknown wife:
James Costilow [War of 1812] (m. Mary Bethia Hopkins)
b. abt 1785-1794, TN
m. 17 Sep 1818, Adams Co, MS
d. 1838-1848, Holmes or Yazoo Co, MSJoseph Costilow (m. Nancy Hurley)
b. abt 1792-1794, TN
m. 21 May 1826, Cooper Co, MO
d. aft. 1860, Taney Co, MOSarah Costelow/Caustelow
b. bef. ~1810?John Hiram Costiloe [Civil War; Co F, 5th MS State Troops] (m. Susan Emily Wragg)
b. abt 1815-1816, Maury Co, TN
m. 2 Mar 1843, Winston Co, MS
d. 2 Jun 1863
*According to the 1810 and 1820 censuses, there are approximately 10 unknown children for this couple:
daughter b. abt 1795-1800
daughter b. abt 1800-1810
daughter b. abt 1800-1810
son b. abt 1800-1804
son b. abt 1805-1810
son b. abt 1805-1810
daughter b. abt 1810-1815
daughter b. abt 1810-1816
son b. abt 1810-1816
Children with Mary Waldrop:
Edward Costilow
b. abt 1818, Maury Co, TN
d. aft. 1850Hardiman Costlow "Hardy" [Civil War; Co E, 19th LA Infantry] (m. Edna Lewis)
b. abt 1820-1821, Maury Co, TN
m. unknown
d. 25 May 1864, Atlanta, Fulton Co, GAEliza L. J. Costilow
b. abt 1821, Maury Co, TN
d. aft. 1850Elijah Costilow (m. Henrietta Jane Bally)
b. abt 1825, TN
m. 1 Sep 1859, White Co, AR
d. bef. 17 Nov 1878, Bald Knob, White Co, AR
Known Connections:
Known Localities:
Tennessee (1793)
Knox County, Tennessee (1796)
Jefferson County, Tennessee (1797-1799)
Knox County, Tennessee (1803-1804)
Warren County, Kentucky (1807-1810)
Maury County, Tennessee (1812-1824)
Lawrence County, Tennessee (1830)
Wayne County, Tennessee (1839)
Henderson County, Tennessee (1850)
Tishomingo County, Mississippi (1851)
Chronological Timeline:
The 1790 federal census for Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia no longer exists.
On 8 Jul 1793 in ____, Richard Davis assigned land warrant #367 to Edward Costlow for "value received." On an unstated date, likely the same day, Ed. Costillow assigned the same land warrant over to John Alles for "value received."
Richard Davis entered a claim on 28 Mar 1780 in Sullivan County, North Carolina. An order to complete a survey was issued on 14 Aug 1781 as warrant #367. The land was described as being 100 acres "on the North Fork Hollston about 10 miles from the mouth, including a large spring and running up and down for compliment."
John Alles had a survey completed on 13 Apr 1793 by Abr. Swagerty, although it appears to be for an entirely different 150 acre tract of land. The land was described as being in "Greene County on the North side of French Broad River on Dumpling Creek, adjoining lines with James Allesons entry." The chain-carriers for the survey was John Cam[p]ble and John Tharp.
NOTE: The mouth of the North Fork Holston River is located in Kingsport, Tennessee.
NOTE: Richard Davis is likely from Prince William County, Virginia.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WV-T8CL
Edward Costillow's own signature
During the July 1796 session of the Knox County, Tennessee probate court, the administrators of the estate of the late John Brown provided an inventory. The inventory shows Edward Castlo owing 12 S 4 1/2 D for sundrys.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GCF-444
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-135R-R8H6
On 24 Jan 1797 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, Joseph Garrison sold 111 acres to Early Albertson for "seventy pounds lawful money." The tract of land was part of 600 acres originally granted to Joseph Garrison by the State of North Carolina on 26 Dec 1791. The tract of land was described as being "on the head of Lost Creek, as is represented in the original grant lying West from Thomas Coppach and North from Anthoney Colwell, being divided from said land by a conditional line." The witnesses to the deed were Edward Caustelow jurat and Arthur Garrison. The deed was registered on 14 Apr 1797.
SOURCE: Jefferson County, Tennessee deed book D, page 13
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS54-9Q8W-S
In July 1799 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, Edward Costalow served as a juror for several court cases:
George House vs. Samuel King; jurors:
Caleb Will, Reuben Dobkin, William Beaver, Andrew McGown, James Todd, Edward Costalow, Silas Morgan, Daniel Durossett, Samuel Hays, James Carson, James Heavens, David BrownJames Taylor vs. Thomas Donellan; jurors:
Caleb Will, Reuben Dobkin, William Beaver, Andrew McGown, James Todd, Edward Costalow, Silas Morgan, Daniel Durossett, Samuel Hays, James Carson, James Heavens, David BrownWilliam Inman vs. James Todd
Andrew McCuistion, Reuben Dobkin, William Beaver, Andrew McGown, Edward Costalow, Silas Morgan, Daniel Durossett, Samuel Hays, James Carson, James Heavens, David Brown, George Swingle
SOURCE: Jefferson County, Tennessee Court Minutes book 1792-1802, pages 141, 142, 144
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9L4-HYK3
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHK-Q35R-N6WP
-The 1800 federal census for both Kentucky and Tennessee no longer exists.
-No Costilow variations appear in the 1800 tax list for Jefferson County, Tennessee.
On 3 Dec 1803 in Knox County, Tennessee, in regards to the case of John Allstot vs. Jacob Wassum, the court summoned Edward Castillo and James Dunn as witnesses for the plaintiff. A few days later, on 7 Dec 1803, the court decided "the defendants failing to appear after the second notice & the plantiff produced an account against said defendant which he proved to be just by the oath of Edward Costelow- Balance of said account $35.66 2/3 cents..."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-X3CN-6LQQ
The 1803-1804 tax list for Capt. Waggoner's Company in Knox County, Tennessee shows an Edward Costlair being taxed on 1 white poll, with no land.
NOTE: Obtain an image to compare original spelling of surname.
NOTE: Edward does not appear in the 1806 tax list for Knox County.
SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2883/images/33119_290492-00257?usePUB=true&_phsrc=KIp560
On 30 Oct 1807 in Warren County, Kentucky, the court ordered appointed Samuel Garrison with hands to assist in keeping a road in repair. The hands included Wm. Anderson Capt., Israel Anderson, J. R. Alexander, Edward Costelo, Wm. Fuller, Jos. Garrison, Jno. Garrison, Jas. Garrison, Jesse Holder, Andw. Caruthers, Saml. Brown, George Mitchel, Benjm. Mitchel, Hezh. O'Neal, Jno. Nealy, Robt McReynolds, Wm. Steel, Richard Smith, and Peter Waggoner.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-F3ZL-69WV-7
The 1807 and 1809 tax books for Warren County, Kentucky, show Edward Costilow being taxed:
1807 Edward Costilow 100 acres on the waters of Trammel Fork 1 white poll 1 horse
1809 Edward Costillow no land 1 white poll 3 horses
Jno. Costillow no land 1 white poll 2 horses
SOURCE [1807, Page 4]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3L-7972-D
SOURCE [1809, Page 14]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3L-797X-D
During the July Session of the 1808 court for Warren County, Kentucky, Samuel W. Garrison as administrator of the estate of Abel Jenney, deceased, provided an inventory to the court. The inventory was dated 19 Nov 1807 in Warren County, Kentucky and shows E[d]ward Caustelow purchasing "6 yards of cotton cloath" for $2.42.
Others purchasing from this estate were named Benjamin Garrison, James Garrison, John M. Garrison, Jonathan Garrison, Samuel Garrison; others were surnamed Auldridge, Bradson, Collins, Ezell, Gibson, Key, Mitchel, Osburn, and Woods.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9DP-K9HQ
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP3V-ZB2
The 1810 federal census has Ed[war]d Costilow enumerated in Warren County, Kentucky. His household consisted of the following:
3 Males under 10 - unknown
- unknown
- unknown
2 Males 16-26 - James
- Joseph
1 Male 26-45 - Edward
2 Females under 10 - unknown
- unknown
1 Female 10-15 - unknown
1 Female 16-26 - unknown
1 Female 26-45 - unknown (wife)
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YY2-SGG5
The tax lists for Maury County, Tennessee, list Edward Costilow in both 1812 and 1813:
1812: Edward Calesblow 1 poll
1813: Edward Castleton 1 poll
SOURCE [1812]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH9-6DVC
SOURCE [1813]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH9-6DVM
On ______ in Maury County, Tennessee, an inventory of the sales of the property of the estate of Henry Leech deceased was provided to the court ["exhibited Term 18"].
1 Brindle heffer, Edward Costilow, $2.93 3/4
2 Bridle bits, Edmund Costilow, $0.25
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-25ZF-99
In September or October 1815 in Maury County, Tennessee, Edward Costet purchased from an unnamed estate.
SOURCE:
On 27 Nov 1815 in Allen County, Kentucky, Johnathan E. Garrison had 100 acres of land for certificate #1065 surveyed by Alfred Payne. Johnathan E. Garrison was the assignee of Rott (sp?) McReynolds, who was the assignee of Edward Caustelow, who was the assignee of Wm. Hoalder. The land was described as "lying on Bays Fork Creek, beginning at a white walnut and 4 white oaks near Smiths corner, thence South 27 West 34 poles to 3 white oaks, and a poplar on Montagues and Allens line, thence with their line East 68 poles to a hickory and white oak corner to said Montagues & Allens on the bank of Bays Fork Creek, thence South 58 East 60 (or 61?) poles to a white oak red oak and sugar tree on Buchanon's line, thence with his line North 22 East 6 poles to a red oak & white walnut Buchanon's corner, thence with his line South 72 East 20 poles to a white oak beech & white walnut, thence North 15 East 100 poles to 2 white oaks & chestnut, thence North 58 West 115 poles to a chestnut gum & dogwood near Smiths line, thence with or near his line South 25 West 110 poles to the beginning." The chain-carriers were Samuel Y. Garrison and Calvin A. Garrison.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P2-S95Z-G
On 23 May 1816 in Maury County, Tennessee, Edward Caustelow was married to Mary Waldrupe by Robert Sellers JP. The bondsman was Joseph B. Porter and his deputy was P. Nelson.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939Z-TND9-7
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939Z-Y7S3-RD
On 16 Nov 1819 in Maury County, Tennessee, an inventory of the sale of the property of Jno. Dickson deceased was provided to the court.
Ewd. Costlow, 1 axe, $2.56 1/4
Ewd. Costloe, 1 mans saddle, $0.56 1/4
Edward Costow, 2 bags, $1.06 1/4
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-25CY-K9
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-25CP-W9
The 1820 federal census has Edward Costlo enumerated in Maury County, Tennessee. His household consisted of the following:
2 Males under 10 - John Hiram
- Edward
2 Males 10-15 - unknown
- unknown
1 Male 16-25 - unknown [possibly Joseph?]
1 Male 45+ - Edward
2 Females under 10 - unknown
- unknown
1 Female 16-25 - unknown
1 Female 26-44 - Mary (wife)
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB9-SK3R
On 28 Feb 1824 in Maury County, Tennessee, Edward Costelo purchased one pewter basin for $1.80 from an unnamed estate.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S7WF-SJMM-59
The 1830 federal census has Mary Costlow enumerated in Lawrence County, Tennessee. Her household consisted of the following:
1 Male under 5 - Elijah
1 Male 5-10 - Hardiman "Hardy"
1 Male 10-15 - Edward
1 Male 15-20 - John Hiram
1 Female 5-10 - Eliza L.J.
1 Female 15-20 - unknown (Sarah?)
1 Female 40-50 - Mary
NOTE: It's evident from this census that Edward Costilow died sometime in the latter half of the 1820s, for there to be children under 5 years old in this household.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBC-9C9V
On 6 Apr 1831 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, the State of Tennessee indicted John Merritt for "an affray with and an assault and battery on the body of Sarah Costelow:"
"Wednesday 6th April 1831
The State Pltff against John Merritt Deft
Indictment for an affray with and an assault and battery on the body of Sarah Costelow. Sarah Caustelow came into court and acknowledged herself indebted to the State of Tennessee in the sum of one hundred dollars to be levied of her goods & chattels lands & Tenements for the use of the State to be void on condition that she continue to make her personal appearance at the courthouse in the town of Lawrenceburg at this term and prosecute and give evidence in behalf of the State against the defendant and not to depart without leave of the court"
"Wednesday 6th April 1831
The State Pltff against John Merritt Deft
Charge for an affray with and an assault and battery on the body of Sarah Costelow. The grand jury returned into court a bill of indictment against the defendant endorsed thereon a true bill Joel Warren foreman of the grand jury and retired to consider of further presentments."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P3-4WW
On 7 Jan 1832 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, the court "ordered that Edward Costelow be bound an apprentice to John Wisdom whereupon an indenture was entered into to that effect."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P3-43R
On 7 Apr 1834 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, the court "ordered that John Wisdom be allowed to take up his bond wherein Edward Costelow was bound apprentice to him, the said apprentice having left him."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P3-49MC
On 26 May 1839 in Wayne County, Tennessee, Rachel Vinson and Mary Castillon (sisters) sold property to John White for $40. The witnesses to the deed were Abraham Hagler and David Gallaher.
Both Rachel and Mary appeared before the Tishomingo County, Mississippi probate court to prove the deed on 16 Sep 1851.
SOURCE: Wayne County, Tennessee deed book G, page 259
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-2SVY-6
There is a Circuit Court Execution Docket for Lawrence County, Tennessee dated 16 Jul 1839 for "Edward Casteloy."
NOTE: ACQUIRE ORIGINAL RECORD
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHK-935T-9WNY
Where is widow Mary in the 1840 census?
On 17 Jan 1842, a survey was completed for James Boon for 104 156/160 acres of land within Lawrence County, Tennessee. The land was described as "an enlargement to part of an occupant in the name of John Wisdom, assignee of Mary Crosdelow in said County in range [blank] and section [blank] on the waters of Chism Fork of Shoal Creek beginning at a dogwood that stands 18 poles North of the South East corner of entry in the name of John Wisdom assignee of Mary Crosdilow, thence East 66 poles to a black oak the conditional line between James Boon and Robert Thompson, thence North 78 poles to dogwood, thence East 8 poles to stake, thence North 124 poles to a hickory, thence West 82 poles to a hickory, thence South 222 poles to the beginning." The chain-carriers were Elias Rider and Richard Boon.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-63CD-V97M-4
The 1850 federal census has Mary Costalow enumerated within the household of her son Edward Costalow, on 13 Dec 1850 in District 18 of Henderson County, Tennessee. The household consisted of the following:
Edward Costalow 32 M W Farmer $50 [real estate] TN
Aquila 11 M W TN
Elizabeth 6 F W TN
Mary 55 F W NC
Eliza J. 29 F W TN
Alfred M. Thompson 18 M W TN
Elizabeth Taylor 15 F W TN
Eliza A. Taylor 4 F W TN
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6PH3-KD3
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