William was the son of John "the Pioneer" Calfee and Sallie Riggan. He married Mary Wilson in Shenandoah Co., VA.
After serving his new country during the Revolutionary War, William migrated with his large family and widowed mother from Shenandoah down the valley to Montgomery Co., VA. By 1780, he had over 600 acres on the south side of New River, about one and a quarter miles below the mouth of Big Reed Island Creek in Wythe Co. [previously part of Montgomery Co.], VA. It was also near the mouth of Pine Run on the route of the Cherokee Trail. On the bank of New River the family established Calfee's Ford or Ferry. William served as an ensign in the county militia, was recommended as Commissioner of the Peace and qualified as a magistrate in 1790. He was appointed one of the trustees to establish the town of Wytheville, VA, as the seat of Wythe Co.
From Lyman Chalkleys "Chronicles": James Calfee vs. Carter, Bill 1805. Orator James Calfee is nephew of William Calfee [brother of John "The Pioneer" Calfee], died 1801, very aged and without children. Orator James and his brother William (1743-1801)now deceased, had taken care of him when he was dying of cancer near the ear.] Nephew William's heirs and James, as well as another nephew, John Hurst and niece Mary Carson were to inherit the estate after wife Mary ____ Calfee Carter (wife of second husband George Carter who had moved to Cocke Co., TN.)
William Calfee (who married Mary Wilson) signed his will on September 16, 1801 (proven October 13, 1801). It can be found in Will Book I, Wythe County, VA, pages 190-191.
Children of William Calfee and Mary Wilson:
- John Columbus Calfee, md. Johanna Jack, Martha Garrett, and Edith Clements.
- Elizabeth Calfee, md. Simpson Jones
- William Calfee, md. Nancy Davis
- Nancy Calfee, md Samuel Calfee
- James Calfee, md. Hannah Whitlock
- Samuel Calfee, md. Rebecca Stephens
After serving his new country during the Revolutionary War, William migrated with his large family and widowed mother from Shenandoah down the valley to Montgomery Co., VA. By 1780, he had over 600 acres on the south side of New River, about one and a quarter miles below the mouth of Big Reed Island Creek in Wythe Co. [previously part of Montgomery Co.], VA. It was also near the mouth of Pine Run on the route of the Cherokee Trail. On the bank of New River the family established Calfee's Ford or Ferry. William served as an ensign in the county militia, was recommended as Commissioner of the Peace and qualified as a magistrate in 1790. He was appointed one of the trustees to establish the town of Wytheville, VA, as the seat of Wythe Co.
From Lyman Chalkleys "Chronicles": James Calfee vs. Carter, Bill 1805. Orator James Calfee is nephew of William Calfee [brother of John "The Pioneer" Calfee], died 1801, very aged and without children. Orator James and his brother William (1743-1801)now deceased, had taken care of him when he was dying of cancer near the ear.] Nephew William's heirs and James, as well as another nephew, John Hurst and niece Mary Carson were to inherit the estate after wife Mary ____ Calfee Carter (wife of second husband George Carter who had moved to Cocke Co., TN.)
William Calfee (who married Mary Wilson) signed his will on September 16, 1801 (proven October 13, 1801). It can be found in Will Book I, Wythe County, VA, pages 190-191.
Children of William Calfee and Mary Wilson:
- John Columbus Calfee, md. Johanna Jack, Martha Garrett, and Edith Clements.
- Elizabeth Calfee, md. Simpson Jones
- William Calfee, md. Nancy Davis
- Nancy Calfee, md Samuel Calfee
- James Calfee, md. Hannah Whitlock
- Samuel Calfee, md. Rebecca Stephens
William was the son of John "the Pioneer" Calfee and Sallie Riggan. He married Mary Wilson in Shenandoah Co., VA.
After serving his new country during the Revolutionary War, William migrated with his large family and widowed mother from Shenandoah down the valley to Montgomery Co., VA. By 1780, he had over 600 acres on the south side of New River, about one and a quarter miles below the mouth of Big Reed Island Creek in Wythe Co. [previously part of Montgomery Co.], VA. It was also near the mouth of Pine Run on the route of the Cherokee Trail. On the bank of New River the family established Calfee's Ford or Ferry. William served as an ensign in the county militia, was recommended as Commissioner of the Peace and qualified as a magistrate in 1790. He was appointed one of the trustees to establish the town of Wytheville, VA, as the seat of Wythe Co.
From Lyman Chalkleys "Chronicles": James Calfee vs. Carter, Bill 1805. Orator James Calfee is nephew of William Calfee [brother of John "The Pioneer" Calfee], died 1801, very aged and without children. Orator James and his brother William (1743-1801)now deceased, had taken care of him when he was dying of cancer near the ear.] Nephew William's heirs and James, as well as another nephew, John Hurst and niece Mary Carson were to inherit the estate after wife Mary ____ Calfee Carter (wife of second husband George Carter who had moved to Cocke Co., TN.)
William Calfee (who married Mary Wilson) signed his will on September 16, 1801 (proven October 13, 1801). It can be found in Will Book I, Wythe County, VA, pages 190-191.
Children of William Calfee and Mary Wilson:
- John Columbus Calfee, md. Johanna Jack, Martha Garrett, and Edith Clements.
- Elizabeth Calfee, md. Simpson Jones
- William Calfee, md. Nancy Davis
- Nancy Calfee, md Samuel Calfee
- James Calfee, md. Hannah Whitlock
- Samuel Calfee, md. Rebecca Stephens
After serving his new country during the Revolutionary War, William migrated with his large family and widowed mother from Shenandoah down the valley to Montgomery Co., VA. By 1780, he had over 600 acres on the south side of New River, about one and a quarter miles below the mouth of Big Reed Island Creek in Wythe Co. [previously part of Montgomery Co.], VA. It was also near the mouth of Pine Run on the route of the Cherokee Trail. On the bank of New River the family established Calfee's Ford or Ferry. William served as an ensign in the county militia, was recommended as Commissioner of the Peace and qualified as a magistrate in 1790. He was appointed one of the trustees to establish the town of Wytheville, VA, as the seat of Wythe Co.
From Lyman Chalkleys "Chronicles": James Calfee vs. Carter, Bill 1805. Orator James Calfee is nephew of William Calfee [brother of John "The Pioneer" Calfee], died 1801, very aged and without children. Orator James and his brother William (1743-1801)now deceased, had taken care of him when he was dying of cancer near the ear.] Nephew William's heirs and James, as well as another nephew, John Hurst and niece Mary Carson were to inherit the estate after wife Mary ____ Calfee Carter (wife of second husband George Carter who had moved to Cocke Co., TN.)
William Calfee (who married Mary Wilson) signed his will on September 16, 1801 (proven October 13, 1801). It can be found in Will Book I, Wythe County, VA, pages 190-191.
Children of William Calfee and Mary Wilson:
- John Columbus Calfee, md. Johanna Jack, Martha Garrett, and Edith Clements.
- Elizabeth Calfee, md. Simpson Jones
- William Calfee, md. Nancy Davis
- Nancy Calfee, md Samuel Calfee
- James Calfee, md. Hannah Whitlock
- Samuel Calfee, md. Rebecca Stephens
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