Barthena Callums: Difference between revisions

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		Mr. Callums
Barthena Callums
		Lucy Cox

Spouse: Greenberry Cloud (family); Abt 1818

Data

Birth: Abt. 1800; Lee Co., Virginia

Notes

Barthena and Greenberry Cloud apparently ended up in Claiborne County, Tennessee with Barthena's parents as is evident from data in the Claiborne County Pioneer Project.

Cox or Callums

Originally, Barthena Callums here was listed as Barthena Cox, Daughter of William and Jemima Cox.

However, there are conflicting interpretations of the abstract of William Cox's Will. By some it has been interpreted that Barthena, and others listed with her, are actually children of Lucy Cox. Investigation of Barthena seemed to supported this interpretation, inasmuch as it seemed impossible that Barthena could be William's daughter because she was born long after William's other children.

History of Livingston County contradicts this conclusion by referring to Barthena's sister, Nancy Cox as a former Miss Cox. Also, John Cox is found in 1820 with 2 slave girls, matching the inheritance that John Cox/Callums was given in William Cox's will.

Nevertheless, DNA testing undertaken by a descendant of Barthena showed a reasonable match with a Kellum, renewing the possibility that Barthena is, in fact, a Kellum. Though, the testing is not of a type as would clarify the nature of the relationship.

Sources

1840 U.S. Census - 004410644, Not Stated, Claiborne, Tennessee, page 487 of 663
1840 U.S. Census - 004410644, Not Stated, Claiborne, Tennessee, page 488 of 663
1850 U.S. Census - Claiborne County, Tennessee, page 94 of 218
Tennessee, Probate Court Books, 1795-1927, Claiborne, Wills, 1855-1865, Vol. D, page 93 of 891
Tennessee, Probate Court Books, 1795-1927, Claiborne, Wills, 1855-1865, Vol. D, page 94 of 891
Tennessee, Probate Court Books, 1795-1927, Claiborne, Wills, 1855-1865, Vol. D, page 95 of 891

William Cox's Will
Claiborne County Pioneer Project
"Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5RY-26B : accessed 29 Sep 2014), Barthena Cloud in entry for Eliza Taylor, 17 Jul 1855; citing Chadwells Sta, Lee, Virginia, reference p5 #18; FHL microfilm 32441.

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 about Greenberry Cloud

Found on Ancestry.com... The description of the data indicates that these are not good primary sources. So, the "Barthena Cox" listed here might just be thought to be a Cox based on the will of William Cox, Sr.

Original data: This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.
Name: Greenberry Cloud
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1785
Spouse Name: Barthena Cox
Spouse
Birth Place: VA
Spouse Birth Year: 1800
Number Pages: 1

@@ Line 20: / Line 20: @@
 [[Source:History of Livingston County|History of Livingston County]] contradicts this conclusion by referring to Barthena's sister, [[Nancy Cox]] as a former Miss Cox. Also, [[John Cox]] is found in 1820 with 2 slave girls, matching the inheritance that John Cox/Callums was given in William Cox's will.
-Nevertheless, [[Source:DNA Matches|DNA testing]] undertaken by a descendant of Barthena showed a reasonable match with a Kellums, renewing the possibility that Barthena is, in fact, a Kellums.
+Nevertheless, [[Source:DNA Matches|DNA testing]] undertaken by a descendant of Barthena showed a reasonable match with a Kellum, renewing the possibility that Barthena is, in fact, a Kellum. Though, the testing is not of a type as would clarify the nature of the relationship.
 ==Sources==