Slyvanus

Sylvanus nmn (JCC) Castleman

&

Elizabeth Lucas

(One of the first to Texas)

Sylvanus nmn (JCC) Castleman, b. 1777 at Davidson Co., TN, m. Elizabeth nmn Lucas 19 August 1803 at Davidson Co., TN. d. 1831 at Washington Co., TX

note: According to some reports Sylvanus became deranged and commited suicide, his grave has not been located.

[His parents]

Father: Jacob C. (JJC) Castleman, b. 1756 at Frederick Co. (now Hampshire Co., WV), VA, d. April 1791 at Sandusky Station, Davidson Co., TN

Mother: Eve nmn Liston, b. 1750/60 at New Castle Co., DE, d. 27 October 1831 at Clay Township, Spencer Co., IN

[His wife]

Elizabeth nmn Lucas, b. 1786 at TN, m. Sylvanus nmn (JCC) Castleman 19 August 1803 at Davidson Co., TN. d. 1858 at Fayette Co., TX, buried 1858 at Castleman Cemetery, Fayette Co., TX. (Headstone photo)

[Her parents]

Father: David Andrew Lucas

Mother: Nancy nmn Gower

Children of Sylvanus & "Betsy"

1: Nancy nmn (SnC) Castleman, b. April 1804 at Davidson Co., TN, m. John Chesney Crownover, 29 April 1824 at San Felipe de Austin, TX, d. 1844; 6 grandchildren

2: Andrew nmn (SnC) Castleman, b. 1805 at Davidson Co., TN, m. Nancy Jo Kincholoe, 26 April 1826, d. 26 June 1832 at Battle of Velasco (now Freeport), Brazoria Co., TX; 3 grandchildren

3: Sarah nmn (SnC) Castleman, b. 1806 at Davidson Co., TN, m. Alexander nmn Brown, 4 September 1823 at Fayette Co., TX, d. 1857, 10 grandchildren

4: Elizabeth nmn (SnC) Castleman, b. 1809 at Davidson Co., TN, d. at Lavaca Co., TX, m. John nmn Chesney, 14 May 1830; 1 grandchild

5: Levina nmn (SnC) Castleman, b. 23 April 1813 at Davidson Co., TN, m. Arter nmn Crownover, 8 September 1829 at San Felipe de Austin, TX, d. 7 February 1883 at Blanco Co., TX, buried 10 February 1883 at Commanche Creek Cemetery, Blanco Co., TX; 12 grandchildren

6: Benjamin nmn (SnC) Castleman, b. 1816 at St. Genevieve CO., MO (unknown what happened to him at this time)

7: Jacob D.* (SnC) Castleman, b. 1821 at St. Genevieve Co., MO , m. Sofronia nmn Lyons nee ???, 9 September 1846 at Fayette Co., TX, d. 28 April 1868 at Fayette Co., TX, buried 1 May 1868 at Castleman Cemetery, Fayette Co., TX,; 6 grandchildren

8: John nmn (SnC) Castleman, b. 1826 at Fayette Co., TX, d. 9 September 1848 at Grimes Co., TX

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