Since 1998 - Historical and Genealogical Resources
for the Upper New River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia
Prof. Arthur Keith, University of South Dakota, in the 1930's performed extensive and meticulous research which was written up into a manuscript which was eventually (1970) deposited in the Newberry Library, Chicago, IL. From a review of the manuscript, it is apparent that he relied both on public records as well as written and verbal family accounts. The following is some information summarized from his manuscript which deals with Washington County VA persons and their marriages. A comparison to official records is given, where appropriate as well as other comments (in italics): (Note that the below work is based on the work of Prof. Keith, not more recent works such as McNew Memorabilia in which more information is available.)
pp. 62, 102-5: Children of Stephen Cawood and Esther Berry: (Berry, Moses, John, Benjamin, Joseph, Stephen, Thomas, Priscilla, Esther, Elizabeth, Mary Ann Rebecca):
A.Berry Cawood, s/o Stephen & Esther; m. Nancy Scott. “Berry Cawood... was b. in 1747 or 1749 (the reading in the family Bible in uncertain). In his application for pension in 1834, he gives his age as 76. I accept the reading of the Bible as more likely correct inasmuch as tradition says he was the oldest son. He served under George Rogers Clark in the Revolution in KY and IL. He entered 120 acres in WCV in 1782. On 14 Feb 1894 he was granted 400 acres in Rich Valley of the same county... He m. in VA about 1780, Nancy Ann Scott (not listed in WCV mars.). Unverified tradition states that she was half-Indian and Berry Cawood’s first cousin. If the cousin ship is correct, it might indicate a very early Cawood-Scott or Berry-Scott marriage. In this connection I note the tradition that Esther Berry who m. Stephen Cawood, was the d/o an Indian chief named Keyhtey. Another tradition says that Berry Cawood was 1/4th Indian, his wife Nancy Scott, 1/4th Indian, and that they were first cousins. Children of Berry Cawood & Nancy Scott (Moses, Delia, Esther, John, Nancy & unnamed dau.)
(A.1.)Moses Caywood, b. 06 Apr 1782; d. 03 Jul 1856; lived entire life in WCV; m. Tabitha McNew in this county, 29 Jan 1807 (lic.). Issue: (see also: McNew Memorabilia, J. Carroll, et al.). ch. of Moses Caywood & Tabitha McNew (Delia, Stephen, Bettie, Moses, John M., Margaret, & Berry):
(A.1.a.)Delia (Delila) Caywood, b. 23 Mch 1817; m. William (F.) Clark (not listed in WCV mars.; 1850c, WCV: CLARK, William H., 31; Delilah, 22; Elizabeth J., 12; Mary C., 8); issue (as one can see, the marriages are reversed in the Keith manuscript):
(A.1.a.1.)Elizabeth Clark, m. John Burns (Margaret Catherine Clark, d/o Wm. F. & Delila, m. in WCV on 08 Jul 1858; John Burns, 25, s/o John & Betsey. T. Colley, p. 45; 1860c,WCV: BURNS, John, 26; Martha, 18; Adaline, 6/12)
(A.1.a.2.)Kittie Clark; m. William Nunley (?) (William Daniel Nunley, s/o Milly, m. in WCV at age 22y on 01 Mar 1860, Elizabeth Clark, 18, d/o Wm. F. & Delila. T. Colley, p. 281)
(A.1.b.)Stephen (Trigg) Cawood, b. 17 Mch 1819; d. 28 Dec 1899; m. Nancy McNew; issue: (m. in WCV, 03 Aug 1856; Nancy McNew, 23, d/o Jonathan & Nancy (sic: d/o Catherine Evitt); issue listed by Prof. Keith: Joseph Cawood; Samuel Cawood; Tobias Cawood; Amanda Cawood. (1860c, WCV: CAWOOD, Stephen T., 41; Nancy, 29; Samuel, 1; 1880c, WVC: CAYWOOD, S. T., 60; Nancy, 47; Samuel, 21; Joseph, 18; Steven T., 16; Amanda, 13) (See: McNew Memorabilia for extensive account of this family.)
(A.1.c.)Bettie Caywood; (b. 16 Nov 1807) m. (Joel Meadows in WCV on 21 Aug 1835; Joel b. 1805; d. in MO, 1848) Meadows and moved to (Waverly, Lafayette Co., M) MO. Ch.: Stella Meadows & Wm. Meadows [ref.: McNew Memorabilia, p. 134)
(A.1.d.)Moses Caywood, b. 04 May 1822; d. 03 Apr 1856; m. Harriett Scott in WCV,11 Dec 1845 (lic.); issue:
(A.1.d.1.)Moses Caywood (died young by drowning in 1856 (?)
(A.1.d.2.)Margaret Ann Cawood
(A.1.e.)John M. Caywood, b. 25 Aug_____; d. Jul 1881 [d. 27 Jul 1881]; m. Lucy Dishmon (not listed in WCV mars.; 1850c, WCV: CAYWOOD, John, 40; Lucy, 26; John, 7; William, 5; Stephen, 1; 1860c, WCV: CAWOOD, 46; Lucinda, 30; John, 17; William, 15; Wiley, 10; Moses, 6); issue:
(A.1.e.1.)John Caywood [a. 17, 1860c; appears to have left the area?]
(A.1.e.2.)Wiley Caywood (William Amanuel Caywood, b. 17 Nov 1878; d. 31 Jan 1950; bur. Baptist Cem., Glade Spring, VA; m. in WCV on 26 Aug 1875, Nannie E. Thompson, 27, d/o Mary F. T. Colley, p. 59; 1880c, WCV: CAYWOOD, Wiley, 27; Nancy E., 21; George, 3; William M., 1; 1910c, WCV: CAYWOOD, William, 30; m. 9 yrs; 4 ch.; 2 alive; Myrtle (Myrtle King Blackwell, b. 14 Nov 1881; d. 19 Mar 1959 - ref. Ms. Barbara Martin]; Bertha, 7; Cora W., 2; Ms. Martin states tht Bertha Caywood, b. 28 Aug 1902; d. 12 Aug 1977; m. Denton H. Martin and had 10 children; the two children who died before 1910 were Ira Caywood, b. 1904; d. 1905 and Annie Caywood, b. Feb 1906 and d. Jul 1907; Cora Willie Caywood m. W. Harrison Cox and had 6 ch.; Bascom Caywood, b. 17 Nov 1910; Ms. Martin also states that Wiley T. Caywood was married three times with Nancy Thomson being his econd wife and Emma Goff his third wife. “He had a dau., Florence (West) by wife No. 2 and she was raised in TN; 2 sons by Nancy and no children by Emma.â€]
(A.1.e.3.)William [W.] Caywood, b. 27 May 1845; m. in Sullivan Co. TN, 19 Nov 1876, Rebecca Fry; lived at Meadowview, VA [1880c, WCV: CAYWOOD, William W., 34; Rebecca, 18; 1910c, WCV, Saltville Dist.: CAYWOOD, William, 64; Rebecks, 49; no children born to this couple; married 30 years; living with them is EASTRIDGE, Mary, servant; 1920c, WCV: CAYWOOD, Wm., 74; Rebecca, 58]
(A.1.e.4.)Moses [G.; Moses George or George Moses] Caywood [b. 27 Oct 1876; d. in TN - ref. Ms. Barbara Martin], m. Elizabeth Fry [1910c, WCV, Saltville Dist.: CAYWOOD, Mose, 64; Elizabeth, 49; m. 14y; 4 ch.; 4 alive; Isaac, 16; Annie, 9; Robert, 4]
(A.1.e.5.)Mary Ann Caywood [b. 16 Oct 1862; d. 25 Dec 1883 - ref. Ms. B. Martin], m. her first Cousin, Van B. Caywood, s/o Berry. [1850c, WCV: CAYWOOD, John, 40; Lucy, 26; John, 7; William, 5; Stephen, 1; 1860c, WCV: CAWOOD, John M., 45; Lucinda, 30; John, 17; William, 15; Wiley, 10; Moses, 6; note that the WCV Mar. Reg. lists Mary’s father as “Benjaminâ€, assuming then that “Van†and “Ben†must have born a phonetic closeness to the clerk!]
(A.1.f.)Margaret Caywood, b. 24 Apr 1827; d. 1873 (?); m. Samuel Sturgeon(m. in WCV, 24 Feb 1853; 1860c, WCV: STURGEON, Samuel, 34; Margaret, 25; J. Peyton, 5; Joseph, 4; unnamed female 1/12; 1880c, WCV: STURGEON, Sam, 54; Mack, 26; Joseph, 24; Harriett, 20; Margaret, 18; Virginia, 14; Francis, 12); issue (censuses and Prof. Keith’s account seem inconsistent):
(A.1.f.1.)Joseph Sturgeon [1900c, WCV, age 42; single]
(A.1.f.2)Vida (or Uda) Sturgeon [not listed in censuses]
(A.1.f.3.) Jennie (?) Sturgeon; m. [in WCV on 09 Dec 1896] James [W.]Gregory [s/o Jacob & Elizabeth] (1910c, WCV, Saltville Dist.: GREGORY, James W., 49, twice married; Jannie, 44; m. 13y; 3 ch.; 11 alive; Henry, 19; Lena, 11)
(A.1.f.4.)Fannie [Frances]Sturgeon, m. _____ Grubb [m. 15 Jan 1870, Robert Grubb, b. 1868, s/o Wm. & Margaret]
(A.1.f.5.)Lou V. Sturgeon; m. _____Ryburn [1900c, WCV: STURGEON, McTeer, Mar 1855, 45, single; Joseph, Feb 1858, 42 (bro); Margaret, Feb 1868, 32 (sis); SMITH, James R., Mar 1861, b. OH [bro.-in-law]; m. 12 years to Lou, b. Jun 1864 (sis); Ira, Apr 1890, 10 [nef]; Willie, Jan 1891, 9 [nef]; Bertha, Jun 1880, 19, OH, [niece]
(A.1.g.) Berry Caywood, b. 20 Jul 1833; d. 11 Jan 1866; m. Mary Crabtree (m. 14 Aug 1856. T. Colley, p. 59; 1860c, WCV: CAWOOD, Berry, 26; Mary, 20; Cassandra, 3; Vanburen, 1; SCOTT, Joseph, 30; 1880c, WCV: CRABTREE, Joseph, 76; Sarah, 68; Samuel, 23; CAWOOD, Van Buren, 21 [gsn]; Arkansas, 18 [gdau]; Annah, 16 [gdau]); issue:
(A.1.g.1.)Van B. Caywood; m. lst cousin, Mary Ann Caywood, d/o John M.
(A.1.g.2.)Anna B. Caywood
(A.1.g.3.) Arkansas Caywood
(A.1.g.4)Casie (Casandra) Caywood
(A.2.)Delia Caywood, d/o Berry & Nancy, m. Edward McNew (bro. of Tabitha who m. Moses Cawood); ch.: (1) John McNew m. Minerva Murdock; one child: a dau. (Harriett McNew) who m. John Gallerher (sic: Galliher; See McNew Memorabilia for this family.).
(A.3.)Esther Caywood, d/o Berry & Nancy, m. Matthew Tolburt (not listed in WCV Mars.); their children: (1) Liza (Eliza?) Tolburt, m. John Dishmon (not listed in WCV Mars); (2) Michael Tolburt; (3) dau. m. _____Taylor; and (4) dau., m. _____ Whitaker (latter two appear also not to be listed in WCV Mars.) (1850c, WCV: TALBERT, Matthew, 55; Easther, 55; Nancy, 24; Mary, 18; Thomas J., 14; it is noted that also dwelling in WCV, 1850c are: Talbert, David M., 35; Mahaley, 25; Wiley, 7, and Elizabeth; listed relative near Matthew & Esther in 1850c are: WHITAKER, David, 25; Caroline, 25???)
(A.4.)John Caywood, s/o Berry & Nancy, moved to Harlan Co. KY c1813 where he m. Nancy turner, 03 Mar 1814; ch.: Berry Caywood b. 5 Apr 1815; m. Lucy Bailey & moved to MO; Susan Caywood; Moses Caywood; Wm. Caywood; Nancy Caywood; Elizabeth Caywood; John Caywood; & Stephen Caywood (See Famlies of Lee Co. VA for information on this family.).
(A.5.)Nancy Caywood, d/o Berry & Nancy m. John Sturgeon (not listed in WCV Mars); issue: (1) Samuel Sturgeon m. Margaret Cawood; (2) Harvey Sturgeon m. Mary McNew; (3) Harriet Sturgeon, m. Dr. (Eli) Barbrow (Barbian, b. FR, m. 07 Apr 1863, Harriett Sturgeon. Colley, p. 14) and (4) John Sturgeon
(A.6.)dau., of Berry & Nancy m. ______Meadows.
(B.)Moses Cawood, s/o Stephen & Esther (died young without issue)
(C.)John Cawood, s/o Stephen & Esther, m. Lucy_____ who d. in WCV 03 Jul 1816; (ch. Stephen Cawood, Nancy Cawood, Bettie (?) Cawood and Esther Cawood):
(C.1.)Stephen Caywood, s/o John & Lucy, b. 1793 (?); d. Mar 1863; m. Helen McNeal, b. 1804 (?) (not listed in WCV mars.). “Her mother was a Scott, sister of Nancy Scott who married Berry Cawoodâ€. (1850c, WCV: CAYWOOD, Stephen, 50; John, 22; Amanda, 18; George, 17; Ann E., 14; Louisa, 12; Mary, 8; Malinda, 4; Thomas, 2; Ellen, 41); children as listed by Prof. Keith: ch.: (Mary Caywood, Amanda Caywood, Florence Caywood, Lottie/Laura Caywood, Anna Caywood, George Caywood, John Caywood & Thomas Caywood):
(C.1.a.) Mary Caywood, d/o Stephen & Helen, b. 26 May 1837; d. Oct 1862 (sic); m. John Hurt (Prof. Keith gives her marriage date as her death date: In WCV, 12 Apr 1858, John Hurt, 22, b. Smyth Co, s/o Washington & Rebecca, m. Mary J. Kaywood (as written), 19, d/o Steve & Hellen Caywood. T. Colley, p. 185). This family is will dwelling in WCV, 1880c: HURT, John, 40; Mary, 13; Stephen, 13; Louvinie, 11; Susan, 9; John, 7; Daniel, 5; Lillie M., 3; William W., 6/12, Nov.; Prof. Keith gives only one child: John W.)
(C.1.b.)Amanda Caywood, d/o Stephen & Helen, m. Moses Bronson (Branson; not listed in WCV Mars; 1860c, WCV: BRANSON, Moses, 26; Amanda, 28; Laura, 4; Isaac, 22, listed next to: CAWOOD, Stephen, 60; Helen, 52; George, 29; Laura, 20; Mary, 18; Florence, 14; Thomas, 12)
(C.1.c.)Florence (Virginia) Caywood, d/o Stephen & Helen, m. Simon (C.) Daniel, Baptist Minister (m. 17 Mar 1864. T. Colley, p. 86); issue: Flora Daniel, Mary Daniel, George Daniel, Joseph Daniel; Thomas Daniel [See Thomas Caywood, bro., below.]
(C.1.d.).Lottie (or Laura) Caywood, d/o Stephen & Helen, m. John Peters (not listed in WCV mars)
(C.1.e.)Anna Caywood, d/o Stephen & Helen, m. Chapman Roberts (Ann E., age 14 in 1850, b. c1836; Ann Caywood & Chapman Roberts were m. in WCV in Oct 1867 (T. Colley, p. 317; Chapman Roberts, wid., 43, s/o Sally, m. in WCV (2) 06 May 1876, Kesiah Eastridge, 35, d/o William Eastridge & Pheby Taylor). Issue: (1) William Roberts; (2) Ellen Roberts, m. _____Goff; (3) Katharine Roberts, m. _____Smith; (4) Mary Roberts, m. _____Carpenter.
Note: I am searching for the wife of James Carpenter, b. 1849, s/o Andrew Carpenter & Mary Calhoun. This family is listed very near that of John & Ann Roberts, 1860c, WCV. John & Ann have a dau., Mary Roberts, 20 (1850c, WCV: ROBERTS, John, 33; Ann, 30; James; 11; Mary, 10; Dorcas, 5) whose age matches that of the wife of James Carpenter, s/o Andrew & Mary. Interestingly, James Carpenter & Mary_____ had a son, Wiley Carpenter!
(C.1.f.)George Caywood, s/o Stephen & Helen, d. by drowning, single.
(C.1.g.).John Caywood, s/o Stephen & Helen, m. Minerva Scott (Minerva, b. 12 May 1834; d. 16 May 1909 age 75y 4d, a d/o Thomas Scott & Sarah udson (d/o John Hudson); 1850c, WCV: SCOTT, Thomas, 47; Sarah, 35; Jane, 20; Minerva, 17 - ref.: Ms. Janice Snead, Abingdon, VA; not listed in WCV mars.;1860c, WCV; Cawood, John, 35; Minerva, 34; Elizabeth, 8; Connally, 5; Harriet, 3; Trigg, 1; 1880c, WCV, Saltville Dist.: CAYWOOD, John, 52; Manervey, 46; Milton, 17; Sallie, 10]. Issue listed by Prof. Keith:
(C.1.g.1.)Bettie Cawood, m. Baker McNeal (Elizabeth G. Cawood m. Daniel B.(aker) McNeal/McNeel in WCV on 12 May 1873; moved to Lincoln Co. NE; see below.)
(C.1.g.2.) Milton Cawood (Milton Caywood, b. 1862; d. 1935; m. Mary Virginia Holbrook of Russell Co. VA - info of Ms. Janice Snead, Abingdon, VA)
(C.1.g.3.) Sarah Caywood, m. _____Nunley (Sarah Caywood, b. 12 Mar 1879; d. 06 Feb 1917; m. in WCV, 28 Mar 1899, A.(rthur) C. Nunley, b. 02 Mar 1872; d. 19 Apr 1945.)
(C.1.h.)Thomas Caywood, s/o Stephen & Helen, b. 1847 (?); d. Apr 1915 [1910c, WCV, Saltville Dist.: CAYWOOD, Thomas, 60, single, in house of sister, DANIELS, Florence, 63, wid., 9 ch. With 5 alive; Flora C., 36; Mary E., 29; WCV DB 53:443 (J. Snead): 20 Aug 1892: Deed between Thomas S. Caywood & Florence V. Daniel, first part & Manerva Caywood, M. W. Caywood & Sallie L. Caywood of WCV and Elizbeth McNeal of Co. of Lincoln, State of NE, second part, heirs of Stephen Caywood, dec.]
(C.2.)Nancy Caywood, d/o John & Lucy, “said to have been b. 1772; d. 1836. The date of birth is probably too early. She married George Scott and died without issue.â€
(C.3.)Bettie (?) Caywood, d/o John & Lucy
(C.4.) Esther Caywood, d/o John & Lucy, m. Samuel Miller (not listed in WCV mars); issue: (1) Hugh Miller, (2) Jane Miller & (3) Nancy Miller (1850c, WCV: MILLER, John, 60; Hugh, 62 (is this an error and wife is skipped?), 62; Mary, 22; Nancy, 20; see McNew Memorabilia - family of George McNew Sr.’s child, John McNew m. (1) Polly Brown; (2) Nancy Miller)
(D.)Benjamin Cawood, s/o Stephen & Esther, m. 29 Dec 1801 (lic.), Polly (prob. Mary) Poston; died without issue in Harlan Co. KY (Is this the correct Benjamin Cawood who went to Harlan Co. KY?)
(E.)Joseph Cawood, s/o Stephen & Esther, d. c1849, Harlan Co. KY; prob. married and left a dau.
(F.)Stephen Cawood, s/o Stephen & Esther
(G.)Thomas Cawood, s/o Stephen & Esther, m. Sally Scott in WCV, 17 Jan 1799 (lic.). No Issue. “It is reported to the writer (Prof. Keith) that his tombstone, near Glade Springs, VA, gives his death as 1844 and his age as 68, therefore, born about 1776, which seems too late by about 10 years, since he was a tithable in 1788".
(H.) Priscilla Cawood, d/o Stephen & Esther, m. James (?) Cochrane.
(I.)Esther Cawood, d/o Stephen & Esther, m. 07 Feb 1792 (lic.), John Walker
(J)Elizabeth Cawood, d/o Stephen & Esther, m. 24 Mar 1795 (lic.), John Berry
(K)Mary Ann Cawood, d/o Stephen & Esther, d. single; said to have been an early convert to Methodism
(L)Rebecca Cawood, d/o Stephen & Esther, m. in WCV, (check date) Jun 1798 (lic.), Wm. Lovelace; their ch.:
(L.1.)Elizabeth Lovelace; m. William Taylor (not listed in WCV mars.;family appears to have exited WCV by 1850c); ch.: (1) Mary Taylor (m. John Rooney and had James Patrick Rooney, Elisabeth Rooney and Sarah Buchanan Rooney); (2) Sarah Taylor, b. 1838 (?); living in 1920, Knoxville, TN, single; (3) Thomas Taylor (m. Elizabeth Ryburn and had Minerva Taylor, William Taylor, Ell (?) Taylor, Robert Taylor, Minnie Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Charles Taylor, Richard Taylor, and Ethel Taylor); & (4) Emily Taylor (m. John Daniels and had Joseph Daniels)
(L.2.)John Lovelace
(L.3.)Thomas Lovelace (Virginians in TN. M. Williams. 1988 lists a Thomas Lovelace, 45 and wife, Nancy, 50, in Henderson Co. TN?)
Rebecca m. (2) bef. 06 Nov 1810, _____ Lewis and had one ch.:
(L.4.)Polly Lovelace
Keith’s note: The connection of William McNew m. Elizabeth Cawood in WCV, 05 Jun 1806 (lic.) is noted. “The association between the McNew and the Cawood families had been close for many years but I am unable to determine who this Elizabeth Cawood was. Possibly she was the Bettie Cawood, d/o John Cawood (above) or else a hitherto unknown d/o Berry Cawood (above), two other of whose children married McNewsâ€.
p. 83:Stephen Cawood, s/o Stephen, b. c1765, m. 07 Dec 1790 (lic.) in WCV, Sarah Kelly(WCV Mar Register States “Kellerâ€); moved to Claiborne Co. TN, were he d. 03 Feb 1806. After his death, his widow m. a Rogers and “reared a large family of Rogers Childrenâ€. Ch. of Stephen & Sarah: Sarah Cawood, Stephen Cawood, Polly Cawood (m. _____McRundles); Rachel Cawood, (m. Bud Fleming); Rebecca Cawood; Bettie Cawood (m. _____ Lynch) and Esther Cawood (d. young).
pp. 83-4:Moses Cawood, s/o Moses, m. in WCV, 12 Oct 1795 (lic.), Nancy Gregory; moved to Blount Co. TN c1800. Their son, John Cawood, b. c1799 was said by Prof. Keith to have likely been b. in WCV, just before the family moved to Blount Co. TN.