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The Michael Costillo Family
Michael Costilo-Costillo
b.
d. Aug-Oct 1798, Anson Co, NC
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown
m1. ?
Kiziah NN
b.
d.
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown
Children:
[son]
b. abt 1774-1790Sarah Costello (m. Samuel Buffington)
Chronological Timeline:
There is a list of "an estimate of the reemptions laid off and allotted the Settlers on Cumberland by the Commissioners for laying off the lands granted the Continental line pursuant to act of Assembly."
#327 Michael Castillo 640 acres 1783 Davidson County
"On the head of Skaggs Creek a branch of Big Barren River"
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98Q-4DT2
The 1790 federal census has Michael Costillo enumerated on page 193 within Guilford Dudley's district in Anson County, North Carolina.
2 Males over 16
1 Male under 16
4 Females
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYY8-37YT
The 1790 federal census has Edward Causley enumerated within Guilford Dudley's district in Anson County, North Carolina, on the same page (199) as Michael Causly Jr.; the previous page (198) shows Michael Causley Sr.; their households consisted of the following:
Michael Causley Sr.
3 Males over 16
2 Females
Edward Causley
1 Male over 16
1 Male under 16
4 Females
Michael Causly Jr.
1 Male over 16
4 Females
SOURCE [Michael Sr.]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYY8-37GK
SOURCE [Edward & Michael Jr.]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YY8-S2VR
On 6 May 1794 in Anson County, North Carolina, Michail Coastly entered claim #42 for 150 acres on the waters of Lanes Creek, joining Enouch Deasons lines and including Gibs's old field and spring.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9ZB-294F
A survey for warrant #42 was completed on 11 Nov 1794 by surveyor Donald Ross, with Nathan Frizel and Enoch Deason as chain-carriers. The land was described as "being in our County of Anson on the waters of Lanes Creek begining at Enoch Deason's corner pine and runs with said Deason's line South 15 chains to a pine, thence West 12 chains to a post oak among three post oaks, thence South 30 West 17 chains to a stake among 3 hicorys, thence South 84 East 30 chains to a stake, thence South 10 East 15 chains to a stake, thence North 75 East 48 chains to a black jack, thence to the begining."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WV-TFN
This land grant #1582 was posthumously issued on 18 Dec 1799 to Michael Coastly. The land was described as "being in our County of Anson on the waters of Lanes Creek begining at Enoch Deason's corner pine and runs with said Deason's line South 15 chains to a pine, thence West 12 chains to a post oak among three post oaks, thence South 30 West 17 chains to a stake among 3 hicorys, thence South 84 East 30 chains to a stake, thence South 10 East 15 chains to a stake, thence North 75 East 48 chains to a black jack, thence to the begining."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Z1-FWYW
On 10 Oct 1794 in Anson County, North Carolina, Michael Coastly entered claim #88 for 100 acres on the waters of Willis's Fork of Lanes Creek, joining Joel/Joeb Renfroes and his own land.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99ZB-298G
A survey for warrant #88 was completed on 17 Oct 1796 by surveyor Hugh Ross, with Edward Costly and Nathan Frizzle as chain-carriers. The land was described as "being in the County of Anson on Willis's Fork of Lanes Creek begining at a pine among three pines on the bank said Creek on his old line and runs with said line West 34 chains and 50 links to his corner red oak, thence West 13 chains to a stake, thence North 66 West 17 chains to a pine, thence North 8 chains & 50 links to a stake on the bank of said Creek, thence down the said Creek East 64 chains to a stake, then South 15 chains & 50 links to the begining."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9WV-TDTR
This land grant #1352 was issued on 10 Jul 1797 to Michael Costly. The land was described as "being in the County of Anson on Willis's Fork of Lanes Creek begining at a pine among three pines on the bank said Creek on his old line and runs with said line West 34 chains and 50 links to his corner red oak, thence West 13 chains to a stake, thence North 66 West 17 chains to a pine, thence North 8 chains & 50 links to a stake on the bank of said Creek, thence down the said Creek East 64 chains to a stake, then South 15 chains & 50 links to the begining."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Z1-NQPS
On 17 Aug 1798 in Anson County, North Carolina, Michael Costillo wrote his last will and testament. He bequeathed the following, after his debts were paid: "the third part of all my estate together with all my lands tenenemants and moveable effets to my well beloved wife Kiziah Costilo and the remaining part of my estate to be equally divided amongst all my children." He appointed William Shepherd Senr. and Thomas Shepherd as executors, while the witnesses were Enoch Deason and Isaac Shepherd. Enoch Deason proved the will in court during the October 1798 session.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89G4-9DJG
On 26 Dec 1806 in Anson County, North Carolina, Ingoe D. Cash sold 180 acres of land to Thomas Shephard, guardian of the orphans of Michael Costillo, for $25. The deed was for "all that parcel or tract of land that was sold for the direct tax as the property of the said Michael Costillo heirs." The witnesses were Joel White and Zachariah White. The deed was proven in court by Joel White during the July 1813 session.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Z1-V3L5
On 29 Jan 1813 in Anson County, North Carolina, Samuel Buffington sold 160 acres of land to Stephen Hasty for $25. The land was described as being "part of the landable property of Michael Costello deceased by heirship by marriage of his eldest daughter Sarah Costello lying on the waters of Willis' and Gibes Branch... it being the said Buffingtons lawful dower." The witnesses to the deed were John Walden and Griffin Ross. The deed was proven in court by John Walden during the July 1813 session.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Z1-V3L5
On 30 Dec 1822 in Anson County, North Carolina....
heirs of Michael Costly lose 307 acres of land to auction to due taxes. 199 9/10 acres were auctioned off to William Hammond for $2.26, "the last and lowest bidder."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Z1-DHSF
Less than a month later, on 13 Jan 1823 in Anson County, North Carolina, William Hammond sold the same 199 9/10 acres of land to Abel Stack for $50. The witnesses were D.E. Brittenum and Wm. Ross. The deed was proven in court during the January 1823 session.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Z1-D4XR
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