A widower at time of marriage.
A Prince George's Co., MD. 1790 Census record indicated that they had five boys
and four girls. However, we have found evidence of, we believe, of six males;
probable firm evidence of two females with both questionable placement as well
as one male.
Need to decide where he is born to clear for Bap, Endow, & seal to parentsJohn Kidwell census 1810 Hampshire Co. VA. 36 311101-12101-01
" 1800 Queen Anns Co., MD. 245 00010-01010-10
" 1800 Prince Georges Co., MD. 205 30010-10100-00
" 1810 Madison Co., KY 242 10100-20100-00
" 1810 Grainger Co., TN. No township listed
" TX1799 Hawkins Co., Tn. No township listed
" CT1778 Queen Anne Co., MD. Worrel Hunmdred
" 1810 Philadelphia Co., PA. 154 N Liberties
John Kidwell Jun. census 1790 Prince Georgs Co., MD. 95 01 04 04 00 00
Sarah (Calcough) (Sary) Colclough
Chris Capel stood proxy for Sarah for her Endowments.2nd time around
Angela was Baptized for her.
Film # 7212919 pg. 58Sarah Colclough, whose family was prominrnt not only in Virginia but also in England.
The family qwned and operated ships which carried passengers and freight
between the American colonies and England. They were also licensed to take over
ships which traded with the colonies without oermission from England.some say she was born 1720 Charles Co. maryland
In Revolutionary War as a skilled maker of ammunition boxes; two of their
children born in Charles Co.,MD.;then they went into Fairfax Co., VA; by 1781
they were in Salisbury, Rowan Co.,NC. where two of their children were born.
(D.A.R. 3481146; Bodie, "Virginia Historical Genealogies, p. 7; Harold Kidwell,
op. cit., p. 1,8,12,82; Harold Kidwell ltr. dtd. 9 May 1982).
Jonathan's wife Rebeckah Kidwell was also his 1st cousin
Jonathan Kidwell census 1810 Madison Co., KY. 242 00001-00011-00
" TX1800 Madison Co. KY. No township listed
" Jun. " 1810 Madison Co., KY. 242 10110-50010-00He married REBECKAH KIDWELL his 1st. cousin
In Revolutionary War 1776-1783; on sick roll while at Valley Forge; received a
bounty of 640 acres of land and pension in 1780. ("Muster rolls of Service MD
Troops in Rev. War 1775-1783," Vol. 18 p. 35 in MD Archives; Priscilla Kidwell,
op. cit., updated and revised, 1973, p. 1; Harold
kidwell, op. cit., 1984, p. 8; D.A.R. Application of Nelle Kidwell Haynes dtd.
Dec. 1957.
He died near White Oak Post Office, Rutherford Co., NCAn Elijah Kidwell listed in 1816 & 1810 census,Rutherford Co., NC. (1810 -112-
No township listed)
1789 census, Rutherford Co. NC.
(Christ Church Episcopal Records, Alexandria, VA; Mrs. Stanley A. Arthur Jr's
ltr. dtd. 21 Aug 1987; she and Rebecca listed as borders in the home of Elijah
Kidwell in 1799 Alexandria Census - probably sistres of Elijah; (needs more
research to verify).
Need marriage place & Husbands Info.
One record said born in Ireland & came to America after Revolutionary War which
was incorrect as he is found in War as a Private from NC.; (Priscilla Kidwell,
op. cit., p. 1,3, and 5; H. Kidwell, op. cit., p. 8; H. Kidwell ltr.dtd. 25 Mar
1987; D.A.R. #472167, Elizabeth M. Reynolds, 112 Grove S., Greeneville, TN dtd.
Feb 1961 through his 1st son, Elijah J.; Colonial Records, Vol. 22, p. 7, 15,
and 711; and ltr. from Wales to H. Kidwell dtd. Feb 1980.
!Buried in the Kidwell Cemetary TennesseeWas he married 15 july 1802?
Burial;Kidwell Cemetery,on Baileyton Road, near Greenville,Greene Co.
Tennessee
Was in Revolutionary War and enlisted 7 May 1779 as a private in Cole's North
Carolina troops and served with them; believed he may have been the son whom
Priscilla Kidwell referred to as the "brother of Joshua and Joshia" killed
whilee fighting the Indians at Lookout Mountain; have no records pertaining to
him after he was presumed killed. Questionable placement in this family- more
research strongly suggested.(H. Kidwell, op. cit., p.8).
Died at the age of 80.; it is believed that she & her sister, Betsy, were
boarders in the home of their brother, Elijah, when the 1799 Alexandria Census
was made; (Mrs. Stanley H.Arthur Jr. ltr. dtd. 21 Aug 1987; And Christ Church
Episcopal Records, Alexandria). More research needs to be done.
Charles seemed to be unsettled after the children were born since he moved to
different regions without his wife, Dorcas; in Revolutionary War in NC.(no
dates given); (H. Kidwell, op. cit., p. 8; Priscilla Kidwell, op. cut., p. 3)
Probably firm but research should verify.
Charles Kidwell listed in the 1810 census, Grainger Co., TN. No township listed
also has the date TX1805 (I would think this might be a tax record.
Died maybe in Grainger co. tennessee or Franklin Co. Indiana
m. Mary (Polly) Claxton in 1795; he was in War of 1812 as a Private in Fourth
Regiment of Bagley's East Tennessee Militia; after his death, she may have
married again to John Estes. (Priscilla Kidwell, op. cit., p. 108).
Need a marriage place to clear Seal to spouse