NameFrances “Franky” Hawkins
Spouses
Birthabt 1758, Bedford Co., Virginia
Death11 Apr 1849, Washington Co., Indiana
BurialPeugh Cemeery, Monroe Township, Washington Co., Indiana
Burial MemoGPS Coordinates: Latitude North 38.6897, Longitude West 086.0975
FatherJames C. Callaway (~1720-1767)
Marriage4 Apr 1805, Garard Co., Kentucky
ChildrenJohn Hawkins (1806-1890)
 Noble (1809-1884)
 Elizabeth (1811-1870)
 Sarah (~1814-1889)
 Lucy (~1815-1859)
Notes for Micajah (Spouse 1)
Micajah Callaway was captured at Blue Licks with Daniel Boone and several others of their salt-making party. Boone escaped a year later, and Micajah remained in captivity for five years and five months. It was common for Indians to bring their prisoners with them when they attacked the settlers, as was the case with Micajah when he was at Ruddell's Station.

Born: 1755, Lynchburg, Virginia.
Died: April 11, 1849
Service: 1777, People of Boonesboro, KY needing salt, it was arranged that Daniel Boone and 80 men should go to the lower Blue Llicks on the Licking River and Manufacture salt. Micajah Callaway and his brother Flanders were of this number. The party set out Jan 1, 17778 and by Feb had enough salt to send three men back.
Boone was captured by Indians the same day and persuaded his men to surrender. Callaway was prisoner 3 years and 7 months and was able to of the work of the British with the Indians. He was used later as interpreter in exchange prisoners. He was at one time chief of scouts.
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