John Bristed of Leeds
(1701-1747)
Catherine Jordan
(1716-1756)
John Callaway of Newington
(Abt 1753-1826)
Catherine Bristed
(Abt 1744-1832)
Abigail Callaway
(1785-1828)

 

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Spouses/Children:
John Page

Abigail Callaway

  • Born: 1785, Newington next Sittingbourne, Kent, England
  • Christened: 20 Nov 1785, St. Mary the Virgin, Newington next Sittingbourne, Kent, England 1
  • Married: 10 Dec 1803, Holy Trinity with St. Paul, Milton next Sittingbourne, Kent, England 2
  • Buried: 8 Apr 1828, St. Mary the Virgin, Newington next Sittingbourne, Kent, England 3

  Research Notes:

Family name spelled CALLOWAY in the baptismal register.

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In Mar 1806 A Page was present at the marriage of her brother Benjamin Callaway to Elizabeth Dawson in Stockbury Kent.

In 1826 Abigail Page was bequeathed 6 shillings per week in her father's Will, on the condition she resides with and cares for her mother.

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Abigail Page of Newington died aged 42 years (burial record).

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Abstract of the Will of Abigail Page of Newington near Sittingbourne Kent, written 27 Mar 1828, proved 30 Apr 1828. 3

Parts of the Will are illegible due to smudging.

Gives and bequeaths to her niece Elizabeth Callaway all her household goods, linen, her watch and black brooch.

Gives to her nephew John Callaway her bible in two volumes and a gold brooch.

Gives to her nephew William Callaway an India gilt draught------, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and Watts World to come.

Gives to her nephew Richard Callaway The Death of Abel, the Death of Cain, and . . . . . . .

Gives to her nephew Benjamin Callaway Pilgrims Progress and my Holy War.

Gives to her nephew James Callaway . . . . . . . of Human Life . . . . . . . Book and all my . . . . . . . Books.

Gives to her niece Mary Ann Callaway a . . . . . . . quilt and . . . . . . . chest and its contents.

Gives to her niece Sarah Callaway a silver . . . . . . . and a silver spoon.

Gives to her niece Frances Callaway a cotton . . . . . . . and a quilt and . . . . . . .

Gives to her niece Catherine Callaway a tea caddy.

Gives to her niece Harriet Callaway a tea box and a . . . . . . . box.

Gives £50 to her niece Cordelia Chapman as well as the interest due in the -----ham Savings Bank and all her black clothes of every sort and . . . . . . . and three pair of cotton stockings, three white pocket handkerchiefs, two pair of shoes, a blue silk shawl, a p----- box containing lace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and two hymn books.

The remainder of her clothes she gives to be divided between her brother Benjamin Callaway's girls.

Gives £130 from the aforesaid savings bank to pay her bills, funeral expenses &c., the remainder to be divided equally between all of her brother Benjamin Callaway's children.

Appoints her brother Benjamin Callaway of Newington Kent, carpenter, sole executor of her last will and testament.

(Signed)

Witnesses: George Dear Friend, surgeon, Thos. Kennett, cordwainer, Newington

  Marriage Information:

Abigail married John Page on 10 Dec 1803 in Holy Trinity with St. Paul, Milton next Sittingbourne, Kent, England.

  Marriage Notes:

John Page of this parish, batchellor, and Abigail Callaway of the parish of Newington, spinster

Married by Banns

Witnesses: Benj Callaway, Eunice Page

Sources


1 Newington next Sittingbourne St. Mary the Virgin Kent Parish Registers, Baptisms.

2 Milton next Sittingbourne Holy Trinity with St. Paul Kent Parish Registers, Marriages, no. 513.

3 Newington next Sittingbourne St. Mary the Virgin Kent Parish Registers, Burials, p. 24, no. 186.

4 Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, PROB 11/1739/380.


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