James Callicott

Born	Abt. 1710 in Essex County VA

Parents	(John ?) Callicote & (Mary ?) Hopkins (Sister of William Hopkins of Elizabeth City Co., VA)

Married	AGATHA HARRISON , daughter of WILLIAM HARRISON & MARY ____?____

Died	Will Probated 21 September 1778

Children

1) JAMES BEVERLY	b.ca. 1746 (witness to Father's Deed 1767) m. Prisilla _____?_____ ch: Dicey, Nancy, James, Avarilla, Beverly, Mary, William Y., Rachel, Samuel Wade. d. Will dated June 1824, pro. Aug 1824, Randolph Co., NC

2) JOHN BAILEY	b.ca. 1750 (or earlier) m. SARAH JAMES (dau. of THOMAS JAMES & SARAH LUNDSFORD?) ch: William, Elizabeth, GEORGE WASHINGTON, Claiborne, Pascal, John, Agatha, Bailey, 3 unknown females. d. after 1825

3) MARY	b. m. (William ?) Baldwin before 1778 ch: d.

4) WILLIAM HARRISON	b. ca 1755 m. Mary (Elizabeth) _____?_____ ch: Pleasant, Mary Elizabeth, Prudence, Agatha, Polly, female, William, Martha Ellen, female, John Harrison, female, Jordan d. 1824 Adair Co., Kentucky

James and his brother William witnessed a deed dated 18 September 1732, and in 1739 they helped to procession land for the Pains orphans in Essex County, Virginia. The earliest land deed for William was in 1738 for 211 acres in Amelia County, Virginia.
The earliest found so far for James was a deed in 1753 in Amelia County, becoming Prince Edward County the next year of 1754.

James Callicott of Parish Heatherport, Prince Edward County, is deeded land on Snail's Creek, 100 acres for 27 pounds 18 shillings, from William Harrison and his wife Mary, dated 9 November 1762. By 15 December 1766, James Callicott is of Parish of Saint Patrick, still Prince Edward County, deeded 100 acres of land for 30. 20 March 1767, James purchases from Andrew Harrison, 168 acres for 100, witnessed by son Beverly Callicot.

The same year, 14 October 1767, James Callicot and his wife Agatha, of Parish of St. Patrick's, sell 100 acres to Josiah Pace for 37, 10 shillings. Another 100 acres is sold 14 July 1769 by James and Agatha Collicot for 50s. Then on 1 September 1777, James Callicott sells to (son) Harrison Callicott 69 acres on Snail's Creek, Prince Edward County, for 90.

The will of James Collicot was made out 17 August 1778 stating that he was in perfect sense and sound memory. He bequeathed as follows to his family:

"To son Beverly Collicot, all my land between the Barbon (?) Branch and James Jennings line. Also to Beverly one negro woman Philis, 16, 2 shillings, and all debts due me and equal part of the crop now growing on the plantation. To my son Harrison Collicot, 1 bay filly and one half stock of cattle, hogs and sheep. To son BAILEY COLLICOT the land and plantation I now live on, one-half stock of cattle, hogs, and sheep and equal part of the crop that is now growing on the plantation, but if son BAILEY should never return from the Army, sons Beverly and Harrison to have the land sold and money equally divided.

To my daughter Mary Baldwin, one negro Becky. To my loving wife AGATHA COLLICOT the house and plantation I now live on during her natural life and all the household kitchen and furniture of every kind. Also negro Dick. After her decease the negro to be sold and the money equally divided between my three sons Beverly Collicot and BAILEY COLLICOT and Harrison Collicot. Beverly Collicot and Harrison Collicot my sole executors.
Witnessed by William Collicot, Josiah Pace, Elizabeth Collicot.

Will recorded in the Prince Edward County August Court by Beverly Callicoat. Certificate for obtaining Probate granted him. Will Probated 21 September 1778."
Will Book 1, page 213

The family story is that all three sons were on the patriot side in the Revolutionary War but since there is no record of these men in the regular army we can assume they served in the Militia. All able bodied men were expected to serve in the county Militia, a tradition from the earliest days of the colonies because of Indian attacks and other dangers. It is said that John Bailey fought in the battle of Yorktown and was with George Washington when Cornwall surrendered in 1781, marking the final defeat of the British in the Revolutionary War.

An old family Bible of Beverly's grandson, a John Bailey Callicott, indicates that Beverly was wounded in the Revolutionary War. A Wade Callicott, descendant of Beverly's son Samuel, had a "powder gourd" that Beverly carried in the war. It is about 6 inches in diameter and 12 inches in length, and time has changed it to a rich mahogany color. It is probable that Beverly served in a local Militia company of Prince Edward County.

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