Individual Details
Alexander Denny CALLENDER
(Abt 1783 - 26 Oct 1876)
CALLENDER, Alexander Denny b. abt.1755; d. 1818/19
Spouse: Mary Coleman, daughter of Jeramiah & Hannah Coleman
Children: Alexander Denny,Jr.; Stephen L.; Lydia; Ester; Ephraim; Charity;
Not known unless a part time attorney, No military service known, except that Alexander,Jr. and Stephen, 2 sons fought in the War of 1812. He obviously was Presbyterian.
He either preceeded the New Jersey Settlers to Jefferson County in 1772 or came with them. The following information is documented : Census - Tax Rolls : 1) The Territorial Papers of the U.S. The Territory of Mississippi 1798-1817. Vol. 5, Washington.DPO. 1937-38.PP114 Appears the name of Alexander Callender.(2. Real & Personal tax Rolls (treeitorial) Jrefferson Co., Msyears of 1803 and 1805, listed Alexander Callender.3). Secretatry of State, MississippiTerritorial & State Census, Records for Jefferson Co., Ms. lists Alexander Callender 1805.Graveyard-Church: Elders of the first Presbyterian Church organized.(1803)ALexander Callender gave the land and it was called "Callender's Meeting House". On the Southern bank of Cole's Creek, in sight of the road from Port Gibson to Natchez, in a cluster of beautiful trees, now lost to decay, but the graveyard is preserved with stones engraved with precious names which are doubtless written in the Book of Life. Natchez Court Records 1767-1805. May Wilson McBee, Page 392. Copy in file . Land Claim: Book B. Claim # 459. Certificate A-245, May 25, 1805. I could go on and on but it seems no one doing the work on this site has ever heard of him . He is the beginning of all Callenders in Mississippi through his children. He married Mary Coleman, Daughter of Jeramiah & Hannah Coleman, aslo waas Grandaughter of Samual Swayze. Why this information on the man has not been made public in beyond my mind. He is quoted any many articles as being a witness or executor to various wills.Their children were Alexander D. Callender, Jr.; Stephen L. Callender; Lydia Callender; Ester Callender; Ephraim Callender; Charity Callender; He was buried in West Feliciana, LA.
Census - Tax rolls 1798-1817, Vol.5Real & Personal Tax Rolls (territorial) Jefferson Co., Ms.1803 and 1805 Secretary of State, Mississippi Territorial & State Census Records for Jefferson Co., Ms. 1805; History of the New Jersey Settlers,PP. 176-177; Marriage: From SLC FHL Film # 875441; Qiut Deed signed by Elizabeth(2nd wife) to Stephen & Alexander- Records found on file in St. Francisville, La. Courthouse. Land: American State Papers, Public Lands, Vol. II, Abstract A, page 778. Spanish Patent, dated 18 Jul 1794. They settled on part of a British grant issued to Capt. Amos Ogdenin 1767. Agter Spanish re-occupation in 1779 all settlers had to obtain Spanish Grants. Alexander Callender obtained his grant in Township 8N-R1W. This was in Uniontown in Jefferson Co.20 March, 1804. Cert. A-243, to claimant for 280 arpents. May 1805. Claim as above . Book C Claim #785 Claude Callender .
Spouse: Mary Coleman, daughter of Jeramiah & Hannah Coleman
Children: Alexander Denny,Jr.; Stephen L.; Lydia; Ester; Ephraim; Charity;
Not known unless a part time attorney, No military service known, except that Alexander,Jr. and Stephen, 2 sons fought in the War of 1812. He obviously was Presbyterian.
He either preceeded the New Jersey Settlers to Jefferson County in 1772 or came with them. The following information is documented : Census - Tax Rolls : 1) The Territorial Papers of the U.S. The Territory of Mississippi 1798-1817. Vol. 5, Washington.DPO. 1937-38.PP114 Appears the name of Alexander Callender.(2. Real & Personal tax Rolls (treeitorial) Jrefferson Co., Msyears of 1803 and 1805, listed Alexander Callender.3). Secretatry of State, MississippiTerritorial & State Census, Records for Jefferson Co., Ms. lists Alexander Callender 1805.Graveyard-Church: Elders of the first Presbyterian Church organized.(1803)ALexander Callender gave the land and it was called "Callender's Meeting House". On the Southern bank of Cole's Creek, in sight of the road from Port Gibson to Natchez, in a cluster of beautiful trees, now lost to decay, but the graveyard is preserved with stones engraved with precious names which are doubtless written in the Book of Life. Natchez Court Records 1767-1805. May Wilson McBee, Page 392. Copy in file . Land Claim: Book B. Claim # 459. Certificate A-245, May 25, 1805. I could go on and on but it seems no one doing the work on this site has ever heard of him . He is the beginning of all Callenders in Mississippi through his children. He married Mary Coleman, Daughter of Jeramiah & Hannah Coleman, aslo waas Grandaughter of Samual Swayze. Why this information on the man has not been made public in beyond my mind. He is quoted any many articles as being a witness or executor to various wills.Their children were Alexander D. Callender, Jr.; Stephen L. Callender; Lydia Callender; Ester Callender; Ephraim Callender; Charity Callender; He was buried in West Feliciana, LA.
Census - Tax rolls 1798-1817, Vol.5Real & Personal Tax Rolls (territorial) Jefferson Co., Ms.1803 and 1805 Secretary of State, Mississippi Territorial & State Census Records for Jefferson Co., Ms. 1805; History of the New Jersey Settlers,PP. 176-177; Marriage: From SLC FHL Film # 875441; Qiut Deed signed by Elizabeth(2nd wife) to Stephen & Alexander- Records found on file in St. Francisville, La. Courthouse. Land: American State Papers, Public Lands, Vol. II, Abstract A, page 778. Spanish Patent, dated 18 Jul 1794. They settled on part of a British grant issued to Capt. Amos Ogdenin 1767. Agter Spanish re-occupation in 1779 all settlers had to obtain Spanish Grants. Alexander Callender obtained his grant in Township 8N-R1W. This was in Uniontown in Jefferson Co.20 March, 1804. Cert. A-243, to claimant for 280 arpents. May 1805. Claim as above . Book C Claim #785 Claude Callender .
Events
| Birth | Abt 1783 | Adams County, MS | |||
| Marriage | 18 Jan 1817 | West Faliciana Parish, LA - Mary CARROLL | |||
| Death | 26 Oct 1876 | Lawrence County, MS |
Families
| Spouse | Mary CARROLL (1796 - ) |
| Child | Mary Margaret CALLENDER (1826 - ) |
| Father | Alexander Denny CALLENDER (1755 - 1818) |
| Mother | Living |