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Donated by Brenda Brown of work given to her by Richard Wayne Fowler. Descendants of French Ancestor Caldwell By Richard Fowler Generation No. 1 1. FRENCH1 CALDWELL was born Abt. 1500 in Toulon, France, and died in Toulon, France. Notes for FRENCH CALDWELL: A story well-known in Caldwell family traditions is that of 3 brothers who sailed for the Barbarossa pirates and after their downfall returned to France where they robbed their king Francis I, and had to leave the country. Their descendants obtained a Douglas castle in Scotland, and the estate was known as Cauldewell, from which came thier name. Others claim the name of the French ancestors was Colville and that, being Protestant, they fled France in 1598 with thousands of other Huguenots, and obtained their estate from James I, King of Scotland and England, and agreed in so doing to furnish sons and warriors for "his wars'. Child of FRENCH CALDWELL is: 2. i. ALEXANDER2 CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1530, Toulon, France; d. Scotland. Generation No. 2 2. ALEXANDER2 CALDWELL (FRENCH1) was born Abt. 1530 in Toulon, France, and died in Scotland. Notes for ALEXANDER CALDWELL: This name was probably spelled Cauldewell at first from Anglo-Saxon words denoting wells of cool water. Child of ALEXANDER CALDWELL is: 3. i. WILLIAM3 CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1560, Scotland; d. Scotland. Generation No. 3 3. WILLIAM3 CALDWELL (ALEXANDER2, FRENCH1) was born Abt. 1560 in Scotland, and died in Scotland. Child of WILLIAM CALDWELL is: 4. i. JOHN4 CALDWELL, b. June 06, 1603, Prestwick, Scotland; d. Abt. 1640, County Enniskillen, Ireland. Generation No. 4 4. JOHN4 CALDWELL (WILLIAM3, ALEXANDER2, FRENCH1) was born June 06, 1603 in Prestwick, Scotland, and died Abt. 1640 in County Enniskillen, Ireland. He married MARY SWEETINHAM 1627. She was born Abt. 1602. Children of JOHN CALDWELL and MARY SWEETINHAM are: 5. i. JOHN5 CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1630, Londonderry, Ireland; d. Abt. 1698, Ballybogan, County Donegal, Ireland. ii. WILLIAM CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1632; m. ELIZABETH HUSTON, 1652, Londonderry, Ireland. Generation No. 5 5. JOHN5 CALDWELL (JOHN4, WILLIAM3, ALEXANDER2, FRENCH1) was born Abt. 1630 in Londonderry, Ireland, and died Abt. 1698 in Ballybogan, County Donegal, Ireland. He married MARY HOLMES 1651. She was born Abt. 1632 in County Derry, Ireland, and died Abt. 1691. Notes for MARY HOLMES: She was his second wife. Children of JOHN CALDWELL and MARY HOLMES are: i. MARGARET6 CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1654. 6. ii. JOSEPH CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1658, County Donegal, Ireland; d. 1730, County Donegal, Ireland. 7. iii. WILLIAM CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1672. Generation No. 6 6. JOSEPH6 CALDWELL (JOHN5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, ALEXANDER2, FRENCH1) was born Abt. 1658 in County Donegal, Ireland, and died 1730 in County Donegal, Ireland. He married JANE MCGHIE 1682. She was born Abt. 1660. Children of JOSEPH CALDWELL and JANE MCGHIE are: 8. i. JOHN7 CALDWELL, b. 1683, County Donegal, Ireland; d. 1750, Lunenburg County, Virginia. ii. ELIZABETH CALDWELL, b. 1684, Ireland; m. JAMES MOOR. iii. MARGARET CALDWELL, b. 1686; d. Abt. 1740; m. ROBERT J. MCJUNKIN. iv. GEORGE CALDWELL, b. 1690; m. JANE PHILLIPS. v. ANDREW CALDWELL, b. 1692; m. ANN STEWART. vi. ROBERT CALDWELL, b. 1694. 9. vii. JEANNE JANE CALDWELL, b. 1698, County Donegal, Ireland; d. August 16, 1785, Prince Edward County, VA. 7. WILLIAM6 CALDWELL (JOHN5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, ALEXANDER2, FRENCH1) was born Abt. 1672. He married ELIZABETH PORTER. She was born Abt. 1685. Child of WILLIAM CALDWELL and ELIZABETH PORTER is: 10. i. JENNETTE7 CALDWELL, b. 1730; d. 1822. Generation No. 7 8. JOHN7 CALDWELL (JOSEPH6, JOHN5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, ALEXANDER2, FRENCH1) was born 1683 in County Donegal, Ireland, and died 1750 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. He married MARGARET PHILLIPS. She was born Abt. 1684, and died Abt. 1748. Notes for JOHN CALDWELL: He is known by Caldwell researchers as Captain John, who came to America from Northern Ireland in 1727, establishing a home in Lancaster, PA. By 1742, he was found in Virginia, in old Lunenberg County. There was a location called Caldwell's Settlement near Cub Creek, where he was in the records of the Cub Creek Presbyterian Church, one of the first in all that area. A Colonial land grant record shows John Caldwell with about 1045 acres, probably allowed because of the size of his family. There is an old Albemarle County record that shows that a family of John and Margaret Caldwell was there at one time, but I have no proof that it was the same. Children of JOHN CALDWELL and MARGARET PHILLIPS are: i. WILLIAM8 CALDWELL, b. 1704, Ireland; d. Abt. 1765, Virginia; m. REBECCA PARQUE WALKUP; b. Abt. 1709, Ireland or France; d. 1807, Newberry, SC. Notes for WILLIAM CALDWELL: He came from Ireland to Delaware to Pennsylvania then moved about 1749 to Cubb Creek in Charlotte County, Virginia where he died. His son John was the famous surveyor and he brought his mother and family to Newberry County. WIlliam was a Major in the French and Indian War. Notes for REBECCA PARQUE WALKUP: Some researches claim that the wife of William was Rebecca Walkup, others say it was Rebecca Parque. Margaret Watson, whose research and that of her father has a high degree of accuracy insists on the Walkup name. I am of the opinion that this person was the same. According to other research, she was the daughter of Jacque Parque, who was a Hugenot refugee from France, whose name was anglicized to Jim Parks. (Some research from Thomas Stallworth, and Verne Hoffman, Jr.) Agreement on the further ancestry of William is fairly consistent. Whoever Rebecca was, it appears that after the death of her husband William, she and her children came from Virginia to the Little River area of Newberry County, probably at the insistence of the surveryor and Revolutionary War Colonel (her son) John Caldwell, and that some of her children settled in Abbeville County. Later information says that she was married to John Walkup at age 16 in an arrangement by her father. He died 4 months after the marriage. Thus Rebecca was twice a widow. She was buried in Newberry County, SC. in the Caldwell Cemetery on Mudlick Creek. ii. THOMAS CALDWELL, b. 1706, County Donegal, Ireland; d. 1770, Virginia; m. MARY JANE PARKS. iii. DAVID CALDWELL, b. 1708; d. 1769; m. MARY DUDGEON, 1734; b. Abt. 1715. Notes for MARY DUDGEON: This name might possibly be Dugan. iv. MARGARET CALDWELL, b. Abt. 1712; m. WILLIAM ROGERS. v. JOHN CALDWELL, JR., b. Abt. 1713, Ireland; d. 1795, Tennessee; m. JANE KENNEDY, 1746, Lunenburg County, VA. vi. ROBERT CALDWELL, b. 1732; d. 1806, Kentucky; m. MARY LOGAN; b. 1734; d. 1815, Kentucky. Notes for ROBERT CALDWELL: It is somewhat difficult to reconcile that this son belongs in this family due to the 15 years difference in the next known previous sibling. It is reported that this Robert Caldwell was born in 1732 in Pennsylvania, then moved to Virginia, and finally moved to Mercer County Kentucky with others in the family. Others have reported his birth date as 1722 and 1719, which seems far more likely. He reportedly married Mary Logan, and raised at least 12 children. The second son, John C. Caldwell was Lt. Governor of Kentucky, and Caldwell County was named for him. Another son Samuel became a General of the Militia. Note that this placement could be in error. vii. JAMES CALDWELL, REV., b. April 18, 1734; d. 1781, New Jersey; m. HANNAH OGDEN, 1763; b. 1737; d. 1780, New Jersey. Notes for JAMES CALDWELL, REV.: It has been recorded that he was a chaplain in the regiment of Col. Elias Drayton during the Revolutionary War and that he was murdered by an assasin paid by the British. 9. JEANNE JANE7 CALDWELL (JOSEPH6, JOHN5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, ALEXANDER2, FRENCH1) was born 1698 in County Donegal, Ireland, and died August 16, 1785 in Prince Edward County, VA. She married ALEXANDER RICHEY, LT. 1718, son of SAMUEL RICHEY and LYDIA MOORE. He was born 1698 in County Derry, Ireland, and died August 18, 1749 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Notes for ALEXANDER RICHEY, LT.: He came from Ireland to Pennsylvania in about 1727. They lived for awhile in Lancaster County, PA, and later on went to Virginia. He died in Prince Edward County, Va. He served in the Virginia Militia in the early part of the French and Indian War. The name is also spelled Ritchey and Ritchie. His wife was part of the Caldwell family who moved later from Virginia to Newberry County. See Rebecca Walkup Parks. The Caldwells and Richeys seemed to have been neighbors in Ireland and moved together, landing in New Castle, Delaware in 1727. Many of the children and descendants also spelled their names RITCHIE. I may not have spelled it according to family preference in every case, as I was often uncertain. It seems this is where authenticity of records begins. He may not have had the name Samuel, however, this may have been a brother. What seems certain is that the RICHEY, CALHOUN and CALDWELL families came together or at least about the same time from Ulster to New Castle, Delaware on December 10, 1727 and then moved on into Pennsylvania. Children of JEANNE CALDWELL and ALEXANDER RICHEY are: i. AGNES8 RICHEY. ii. CATHRIN RICHEY. iii. MAREY RICHEY. iv. SAMUEL RICHEY. v. SUSANNA RICHEY. vi. JAMES RICHEY, SR., b. July 25, 1724, Northern Ireland; d. August 12, 1808, Old Abbeville County, SC; m. MARGARET CALDWELL, 1749, Amelia County, VA; b. January 04, 1728/29, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; d. September 12, 1802, Shoals Junction, Abbeville County, SC. Notes for JAMES RICHEY, SR.: Came to Abbeville area about 1773 and claimed lands on Chickasaw Creek. Edith Greisser adds that James, Sr. did not bring his wife to the area from VA until after the war about 1785. Buried in the old Greenville Pres. Cemetery. Inscription on tomb stone: "Private , 2nd VA state Regt., Revolutionary War 25 Jul 1724-12 Aug 1808. Came to South Carolina from Amelia co. VA; Son of Jeanne Caldwell and Alexander Richey from Ireland to Prince Edward Co. Va." It is almost certain that he was one of the founders of "Greenvale" Church (now Greenville Presbyterian). HIs birth date has also been given as 1722 near Belfast, Ireland. Notes for MARGARET CALDWELL: Greenville Pres. Cemetery, Greenwood, SC vii. JOHN RICHEY, b. Abt. 1736, Pennsylvania; d. 1797, Prince Edward County, VA; m. JANE DAVIS, May 17, 1756, Prince Edward County, VA. Notes for JOHN RICHEY: His will was probated in Laurens 1819, (from Edith Greisser) and as a witness was Aven (Avant or Avent) Fuller, his residence might have been in the Beaverdam-Mountville area. viii. ALEXANDER RICHEY, JR., b. August 20, 1739; d. November 11, 1818; m. MARY WILSON, 1761, Virginia; d. May 08, 1817. Notes for ALEXANDER RICHEY, JR.: I have also been given a conflicting death date of January 11, 1818 10. JENNETTE7 CALDWELL (WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, ALEXANDER2, FRENCH1) was born 1730, and died 1822. She married WILLIAM STEWART. He was born 1736, and died 1820. Child of JENNETTE CALDWELL and WILLIAM STEWART is: i. MARY CALDWELL8 STEWART, b. Abt. 1762, Amelia County, VA; d. Abt. 1832, South Carolina; m. (1) ROBERT J. RICHEY; b. 1754, Amelia County, VA; d. 1828, South Carolina; m. (2) JOHN WIER I, 1780. Notes for ROBERT J. RICHEY: Old Greenville Pres. Cemetery near Donalds.
Caldwell Descent
The Caldwells are told to be of the Albigenses and Waldenses of the Piedmont region on the borderline of Italy and France. This refers to the origin of the family when the surname in Italy was CADWALDI. The Cadwaldi Family was among the first of the groups to break off from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation, joining the Albigenses and Waldenses in the mountains of Northern Italy. They eventually migrated across the mountains to France.During religious persecution the Caldwell Clan found refuge in Toulon France near the Mediterranean Sea and became sea faring men.44 Stories of the Caldwell Clan relate to seamen on the Mediterranean in the later part of the 1500's working under pirates known as "Barbarosa". During the 1500's Huguenots (Protestant French) were expelled from France for religious reasons. It is written that from France the Caldwell family settled in Scotland. There were three brothers, John, Alexander, and Oliver who purchased the estate of an old Bishop named Douglass near Solway Firth in Scotland. It was situated near a cold spring or well and thus the name "Cauldwell" was given to the clan by the English King. Permission from the King for the purchase of the castle was on condition that the brothers John, Alexander and Oliver, late of Mount Arid, France, should have their estate known as Cauldwell and when the King required they should each send a son with twenty men of sound limb to aid in the wars of the King. The Cauldwell family was given a silver cup with engraved representation of a chieftain and 20 mounted men, all armed, and a fire burning on a hill over the words "Mount Arid", three vessels surrounded by high waves and a man drawing water from a well. On the bottom of the cup was engraved "Alexander Caldwell, Mount Aud France". Some Caldwell brothers were later recorded moving to Northern Ireland at the time of King James 1st. It is written that the sterling silver cup was actually seen by a Hugh Caldwell when he visited an Oliver Caldwell. Oliver Caldwell came from Ireland to Penna. 1754 and settled in Carlisle, Pa. It was written that the cup had been handed down fourteen generations. The above "romantic" story has probably got all truth to it but I feel that the facts have been molded into one tale instead of separate stories which occurred over a two hundred year period of time. For one reason, the Barbarosa brothers, pirates at best, called Khaii-ed-din and Aroud, lived and died in the 1500's. It was at that time, in the second part of the 1500's that the Huguenots were persecuted. Yet there are records of Cauldwell men in Scotland in the 1300's so the sur name of Cauldwell had been established in the 1300's. I therefore conclude that the first Caldwell men, settling near a cold well, had descendants who sailed the seas, making Toulon France their home base. They returned to the homestead in Scotland and bought a castle with money from their pirate days when the Protestants were being persecuted in France. That would be the time frame for James 1st to have been king. If in the late1700's the silver cup had been handed down for fourteen generations as claimed then would the 1500's have been the time of the gift?
William Caldwell, Prebendary of Glasgow, was Lord Chancellor of Scotland in 1349. Some descendants of the Caldwell Clan (Daniel, Joseph, John, Andrew, David) moved further, to Ireland, with Oliver Cromwell, 1599-1658, (whose grandmother was Ann of Caldwell), settling in Antrim and Kent. When Charles 2nd headed the English throne three of the brothers living in Ireland, John, David, Andrew, fled to America. The brother, Joseph Caldwell, died in Ireland. Daniel Caldwell lived out his life in Ireland but many of his children and grandchildren went to America at a later time, settling in Virginia, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania, with one of his grandsons, John Caldwell, settling in the Dutch Fork area of Newberry Co., S.C. Among the Caldwell family to come to America was John Caldwell and his wife Sarah Dillingham Caldwell who settled in Upswich, Mass. about 1650. The history of this family branch is told by Augustine Caldwell, published by William Parsons Lunt, Boston, 1873. There is a lake in Northern Ireland called "Yon". This lake contains a very fine emery sand which enters the pores of the wood and petrifies it in seven years. A relic of that wood was brought to America by Thomas H. Caldwell and was handed down until it came into possession of R. A. Caldwell. It was lost during the Civil War. In CALDWELL WORKBOOK by Mrs. Anderson. 1966, there is an extensive research into the Caldwell Name. There is so much, as to be impossible to enter everything without increasing this volume considerably. The two book WORKBOOK can be obtained in the Virginia State Library system with the call number of: CS/71/.014/1966/cop.2 CS/71/.014/1966/ supp.cop.2
Sir James Colville, died 1629, son of James and Janet Douglas. His uncle "Douglas" took him to France 1567 where he remained, joining the Huguenots and served under King Henry 4th of France. In 1570 he returned to Scotland and married. He was a member of the King's army in the Scotland Civil War 1571 aiding in defending the Stirling Castle where the Regent Lennox was killed. He returned to France, serving under the King until 1582 when he returned to Scotland bearing letters for King James 6th. In 1583, with the escape of King James from his captors, James went again to France until pardoned for his part in the plot to overthrow the King, returning to Scotland to be appointed ambassador to France. In 1592 he was appointed Governor of Valery. #1 marriage to Isabel Rithven #2 marriage to Helen Schaw His children were: 1. James Coville 2. Robert, Master of Colville died by 1610, married Christian, eldest daughter of George Bruce of Carnock. His two known children were: a. Thomas Colville b. James, 2nd Lord of Colville, born 1604, moved to Ireland 1640. He served under Cromwell 1649, died 1654 and is buried in Dublin Trinity Church. He married three times: #1 marriage 6/13/1622 to Magdalen Young, daughter of Sir Peter Young of Seton #2 marriage to ________ #3 marriage to Margaret Clyntoun, died 1686, (she married twice after his death, to John Arthur and Nicholas Hooper)) James and his unknown second wife had three known children: i. John Colville ii. Marjorie Colville iii. William,3rd Lord of Colville, his one known child: (1) John, 4th Lord of Colville, married Mary Preston; his one known child: (a) Alexander de jure, 5th Lord of Colville, born 1666, died at Dundee 1717. He married Mary Bart, daughter of Sir Charles Erskine Bart. Their known children were:
i)John, 6th Lord of Colville, died 1741, was at Gibralter 1727 and commanded a Battalion in America 1739. He married Elizabeth Johnstone in 1716. Their known children were: *1 Charles Colville, died young *2 George Colville, born 1720 died NY 1739. He was a Lt. Col. in Gooch's Regt., serving under his father *3 Alexander, 7th Lord of Colville, no known child: *4 John, 8th Lord of Colville, married Amelia Webber in 1758 in Gibralter. Their known children were: *a Charles Caldwell, died young *b Alexander Caldwell, died young *c James Caldwell, never married *d Sir Charles Caldwell *e John 9th Lord of Colville
The Suggested Direct Descent of the Caldwell Family in America: Alexander of Caldwell, of Solway Firth, Ayershire Scotland William Caldwell, son of Alexander of Caldwell, of Stratton, Ayershire, Scotland, sired sons Joseph, David and John. John Caldwell, born 6/6/1603, Arestwick, 145, Scotland, son of William Caldwell, merchant in Enniskillen and Londonderry, married 1627 to Mary Sweetinham. John died 1639 at Enniskillen, County Fermanaugh. His will was proved March 1640. John and Mary Sweetinham Caldwell's 7 children were: 1. William Caldwell, son of John Caldwell and Mary Sweetinham Baptized 5/10/1628 at Derry Cathedral Buried at Parish of Glendermott, Co. Donegal, 4/1698 168, or 10/20/1698 Married in Londonderry by John Hanford, Mayor of Londonderry 5/27/1652 to Elizabeth Huston. Five children: John Caldwell, Baptized 8/19/1653 at Derry Cathedral Robert Caldwell, Baptized 11/3/1654 at Derry Cathedral Thomas Caldwell, Baptized 6/10/1656 at Derry Cathedral Alexander Caldwell, Baptized 9/2/1659 168 or 9/23/1659 at Derry Cathedral Jean Caldwell, Baptized 9/2/1661 at Derry Cathedral, married Andrew Robb 11/28/1683. 2. John Caldwell, son of John Caldwell and Mary Sweetinham Baptized 9/16/1630 at Derry Cathedral Buried at Parish of Ballycogan, Co. Donegal, 6/20/1692 168 or 11/18/1692 Married twice: First wife: On 6/11/1651 to Margaret Porter, buried 5/16/1653, no children. Second wife: On 6/6/1654 to Mary Holmes by the Mayor of Londonderry, John Elwin. She was the daughter of James Holmes and Jane Jennings. (Jane Jennings was the daughter of Francis Jennings and Jean Scott of Co. Londonderry). Mary Holmes Caldwell, baptized 1632 168, was buried 9/18/1691168, or 5/14/1695. They had six children: i. Margaret Caldwell, Baptized 8/19/1655 at Derry Cathedral ü ii. Joseph Caldwell, Baptized 1/9/1657 at Derry Cathedral Buried 9/3/1730, Ballycogan, Co. Donegal Married Jane McGhie 4/8/1682, dau. of Jane Millikin & Alexander McGhie iii. John Caldwell, Baptized 6/10/1659 at Derry Cathedral iv. Mary Jane Caldwell, Baptized 10/8/1660 at Derry Cathedral v. Andrew Caldwell, Baptized 9/18/1664 at Derry Cathedral vi. William Caldwell, Baptized 4/20/1662 at Derry Cathedral Buried 10/20/1725 at Ballyoogan Co. Donegal Married 10/2/1697 by Rev. George Holland to Elizabeth Porter, baptized 6/10/1664, daughter of John Porter and Margaret Meridith (daughter of Richard Meridith of Co. Derry, Ire.) William and Elizabeth Porter Caldwell had nine known children: 1) John Caldwell, son of William and Elizabeth Porter Caldwell, baptized 10/16/1698, buried 1755 Balleymoney Co. Antrim, Ire. married 1719 to Ann Trench, daughter of Rev. John Trench. John and Ann Trench Caldwell had six known children: a) Joseph Caldwell, son of John and Ann Trench Caldwell, baptized 7/1720 married 1740 Nancy Ann Russell. John and Nancy Russell Caldwell had six known children: aa. William Caldwell, 1741 - 1772 Belfast Ire., married Ann Fullerton, daughter of William Fullerton 168 bb. Elizabeth Caldwell, 1743 - 10/10/1759 168 cc. John Caldwell, 1745 - 1794 Newberry, Pa., came to America 1787, married Ann King 168, dd. Samuel Caldwell, baptized 7/24/1748 168 ee. Joseph Caldwell, baptized 9/30/1749 168 ff. James Caldwell baptized 8/30/1751 168
b) John Caldwell of Harmony Hill, Co. Antrim, Ire., son of John and Ann Trench Caldwell, baptized 8/15/1722, died 1767, married Elizabeth Gage, daughter of John Gage. They had three known children: aa. John Caldwell came to America 1798, settled in Salisbury Mills, Orange Co., NY., died 1803, married Elizabeth Caldwerwood. SEE BIBLE RECORD BELOW
bb. James Caldwell, son of John and Elizabeth Gage Caldwell, settled in Phila. Pa. cc. Richard Caldwell, son of John and Elizabeth Gage Caldwell, settled in Baltimore MD. c) Richard Caldwell, son of John and Ann Trench Caldwell, baptized 5/6/1724, married Margaret Hunter d) Robert Caldwell, son of John and Ann Trench Caldwell, baptized 8/1726, a linen draper in Belfast, died 1757, married Mary Graham e) Thomas Caldwell, son of John and Ann Trench Caldwell, baptized 6/10/1730 f) Ann Caldwell, daughter of John and Ann Trench Caldwell, baptized 8/15/1728 Two more children, James and Rose are found in the CALDWELL WORKBOOK. FROM THE BIBLE OF WILLIAM A. CALDWELL John Caldwell, died 4/1/1803 in Salisbury, Orange County, New York. married Elizabeth Calderwood, died 12/27/1796, Ire., daughter of Andrew Calderwood and Mary Agnew. They had nine children:
1. John Caldwell, lived in Orange Co., NY., married ______. She died 12/28/1818 at Salisbury New York. 2. Andrew Caldwell 3. James Caldwell 4. Margaret Caldwell 5. Captain Richard Caldwell died 11/22/1812 at Lake Champlain, New York of the 26th US Regt. He married Mariah M. Chandler, two children: a. John Caldwell b. Mary Caldwell 6. Flora Caldwell, died 1/25/1814 at Newburgh New York at the home of her brother John. She married John Parks who died 4/24/1813 at Newburgh New York. 7. Mary Caldwell died 10/3/1822 Salisbury New York. 8. Ann Caldwell married Dr. James Smith in Baltimore MD. 9. William Alexander Caldwell, born 2/16/1787 Ballymoney Ireland, son of John Caldwell and Elizabeth Calderwood, died 10/1/1846 in Charleston, SC. William arrived in NYC on 6/12/1799, 12 years of age with his brother John, four sisters and two cousins. The children joined their great aunt Catherine Ball (died 9/24/1805) and his brother, Andrew I. Caldwell in Baltimore MD. There they were joined by his father and brother of William, Richard Caldwell. They then went to his brother John's house in Orangeburg NY. and later he went to visit family in Charleston. On 1/15/1811 William married on Lamboll St. Charleston to Dinah Williamson (died 12/15/1858). William and Dinah had six children: a. John Williamson Caldwell, son of William and Dinah Williamson Caldwell, born 3/16/1812, married 2/10/1836 to Martha C. Coates.(died 1897) . He died 8/1/1867 in New York City. He is buried in St. Andrew's church Cemetery in Charleston. John and Martha had seven children: (1) William Alexander Caldwell, born 9/18/1837 married Eugenia Goodwyn Legare. Their two known children: (a) John W. Caldwell married twice: #1 married Dorothy Cullen, two known children: *1 John W. Caldwell Jr., died young *2 John Williamson Caldwell #2 married Maude Simmons, no children. (b) Eugenia Goodwyn Caldwell married Robert O. Yeargin Jr. (2) Mary Coates Caldwell, born 12/15/1839, died 3/15/1925, unmarried (3) John Williamson Caldwell Jr. born 1/31/1842 married Mary Palmer of TN. They had three known children: (a) John W. Caldwell Jr., Presbyterian Minister, married Elinor Talbert. They had two known children: *1 John W. Caldwell 3rd died shortly after graduating from Princeton *2 Mary Palmer Caldwell married Robert M. McFarland of Atlanta Ga. (b) Benjamin Palmer Caldwell married Helen Wright, two known children: *1 Benjamin Palmer Caldwell Jr., lived in California *2 Hamilton Wright Palmer died young (c) Frances Caldwell married Judge Walter Somerville, no children. (4) James Shapter Caldwell, born 7/18/1843, died 6/20/1866 - CSA, killed at Fort Fisher NC. (5) George Stewert Caldwell, born 8/24/1845, died 5/26/1864 (6) Richard Caldwell, born 10/14/1850, died 12/29/1918, married three times: #1 marriage 10/17/1878 to Jeannie Davis Tupper, daughter of S. Y. Tupper. Tupper. Jennie died 2/7/1889 and is buried in the Scottish Presbyterian Church Yard in Charleston. Their known children: (a) James Shapter Caldwell, 10/7/1879 - 1947 (b) Samuel Tupper Caldwell, 11/28/1882 - 8/3/1929 in Columbia SC. He is buried in Charleston SC. (c) Virginia Godwin Caldwell, born 5/29/1889 - living 1965 #2 marriage to Eloise Trenholm #3 marriage to Eunice Becot, two known children: (a) Eunice Bacot Caldwell, born 1906 (b) Bessie Wainwright Caldwell, born 1908 married William Alexander Harrison. (7) Ina Catherine Caldwell, born 6/16/1850 died 9/5/1923 b. William Smith Caldwell, son of William and Dinah Williamson Caldwell, born 11/6/1813 c. Richard Caldwell, son of William and Dinah Williamson Caldwell, born 7/28/1815, died 10/30/1879, and is buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston.
d. Flora Caldwell, daughter of William and Dinah Williamson Caldwell, born 8/6/1817, died 10/12/1818. e. Andrew Caldwell, son of William and Dinah Williamson Caldwell, born 10/26/1819 f. Joseph Triskham Caldwell, son of William and Dinah Williamson Caldwell, born 6/20/1823 2) Andrew Caldwell, son of William and Elizabeth Porter Caldwell, baptized 9/2/1699, died 1731 Dublin, married Elizabeth Heywood, daughter of Benjamin Heywood and Ann Graham. 3) Elizabeth Caldwell, daughter of William and Elizabeth Porter Caldwell, baptized 1/6/1701 - died 1760 married Alexander Montgomery 4) William Caldwell, son of William and Elizabeth Porter Caldwell, baptized 6/10/1703 5) James Caldwell, son of William and Elizabeth Porter Caldwell, baptized 4/8/1705 6) Samuel Caldwell, son of William and Elizabeth Porter Caldwell, baptized 7/18/1708 died 1785 Lancaster Co., Pa. married 1783 to Elizabeth Buchanan 7) Alexander Caldwell, son of William and Elizabeth Porter Caldwell, baptized 2/1710 8) Matthew Caldwell son of William and Elizabeth Porter Caldwell, baptized 7/1712 came to America 1741, settled in Lancaster Co., Pa. 9) Hugh Caldwell, son of William and Elizabeth Porter Caldwell, baptized 5/10/1714, came to America 1741.
3. Mary Caldwell, daughter of John Caldwell and Mary Sweetinham Baptized 9/20/1632 at Derry Cathedral Married on 1/9/1654 in Londonderry to William Eiffield/Eifefield 4. James Caldwell, son of John Caldwell and Mary Sweetinham Baptized 11/30/1634 at Derry Cathedral Buried 1716, died Castle Cauldwell, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland Married Catherine Hume, daughter of Sir James Hume ** James Caldwell was High Sheriff of County Fermanaugh, and created a Baronet in 1683, under Charles 2nd which became extinct in 1862. Sir James Caldwell came to Fermanaugh early in the 17th Century. He was first a successful merchant in Enniskillen. In 1662 he acquired by purchase from the Blennerhasset owners the estate of the Castle of Hasset which name he changed to Castle Rossbeg. In 1792 the name was changed to Castle Caldwell. For many generations the family held a foremost position in their county. With the death of Sir John, (the 5th Baronet) in 1830 the direct male line became extinct, the estate passing to his only daughter, Frances Arabella Caldwell who married John Colpays Bloomfield of Redwood, Co. Tipperary. The estate then passed on to their daughter Blanche Bloomfield who married Rev. Charles Grierson, later the Lord Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore. The last known representative of the family was the daughter of Rev. Grierson, a Mrs. Kinahan. James and Catherine Hume Caldwell had five known children: i. Hugh Caldwell, son of James and Catherine Hume Caldwell, a Captain of Co. Fermananugh ii. John Caldwell, son of James and Catherine Hume Caldwell, a Captain of Co. Fermananugh a) Hume Caldwell 1733 - 1762, entered the Austrian Army, died at Schweidnity from a wound. b) William Caldwell 1710 - 1802 married Isabella Clark, daughter of Alexander Clark of Inverness. William and Isabella Caldwell had a known child: aa. Alexander Caldwell, 2/1/1763 - 1839 had an extensive foreign service in India, Java, Batabia, etc. He married twice: #1 marriage to Ann Miller (died 10/22/1836) #2 marriage to Elizabeth Shepheard (she married a second time after Alexander's death to Col. LeBlanc) iii. Charles Caldwell, son of James and Catherine Hume Caldwell, a Lieutenant in his father's foot soldiers, married a Miss Murray (Presbyterian) of Co. Tyrone Ire. They arrived at Newark DE in 1752 and then moved to Caswell Co., NC. Their known children were: a) Charles Caldwell M.D. 1772 - 1853 Louisville KY. He received his Medical Degree from the Univ. of Penna. 1796 after serving as a surgeon in the bloodless "Whiskey Insurrection of 1794". He was a professor in the Department of Medicine in Phila., a professor of sciences at the Univ. of Pa., accepted an invitation to be the founder of the Medical Department of Transylvania Univ. in Lexington Ky., and with $10,000 contributed by the State, in 1821 he purchased in Europe the first collection of medical Books in the West. After eighteen years he transferred to Louisville KY., where he was a professor at the Medical Institute. Charles married twice: #1 marriage 1799 to Elizabeth Leaming, daughter of Thomas Leaming #2 marriage to Mary Warner Barton, widow, of KY. Their known child: aa. Thomas L. Caldwell MD of Louisville KY. iv. Elizabeth Caldwell, daughter of James and Catherine Hume Caldwell, v. James Caldwell. son of James and Catherine Hume Caldwell, James was a land proprietor in Co. Tyrone and had an extensive linen business. On one occasion, prior to his death he was visited by three men who told him they wanted "exemption money". (blackmail) for which he would receive protection from lawlessness. James paid the men and after the men departed his son James said "Father, I never will pay that", to which he replied, "Well, my son, you will regret it if you don't". After the father died the son refused to pay for protection. Soon, the servants were reporting that the oxen had been driven over a precipice, wild dogs had killed the sheep and the servants were being intimidated. James abandoned the linen business and came to America 1769 landing in Havre de Grace, MD. Three known children were: a) John Caldwell, settled in Va. b) David Caldwell settled in the Carolinas c) Hon. James Caldwell, born Co. Tyrone Ireland 1724, married in Ireland 1752 to Elizabeth Alexander, immigrated to America 1769, settled in Baltimore MD. as a merchant. He moved his family to western Va. and died in Wheeling, West Virginia 1800. The Hon. James Caldwell was active in organizing the militia and served in the successful defense of Fort Henry in 1777. He was appointed Justice of the first Court of Ohio County. During the Rev. War, James and his wife hid a copper kettle filled with valuables in the area close to their home and retreated to Clayville for protection. Upon their return to their home they found no trace of the house and never could determine just where the pot had been hidden. Children of James and Elizabeth Alexander Caldwell: aa. John Caldwell, born Ire., built Fort McHenry. He married Jane Boggs, daughter of Alexander Boggs. Their two known children: (a) Ezechial Caldwell (b) Alexander Caldwell bb. Ann Caldwell, born 1755 Ire. married twice: #1 marriage to Mr. Swangenin of MD. #2 marriage to Jack Lee cc. Mary Caldwell, born 1756 Ire. married 8/31/1775 to Col. Moses Caton Chapline Their known child: i. General Moses W. Chapline, aid-de-camp to General Cass in the 1812 War married Elizabeth Fox, daughter of Jacob Fox who constructed the first American Navy. dd. Sarah Caldwell born 1758 Ire., married Col. Hughes. Their Plantation was "The Mount" at Havre de Grace MD. where they had an iron works and manufactured cannon for the Continental Army 168. ee. Frances Caldwell, born 1760 Ire., married Judge McClure and lived in West Liberty, Va. ff. Janet Caldwell, born 1762 Ire., died young gg. Lovely Caldwell, born 1764 Ire., married Col. Robert Woods hh. Elizabeth Caldwell born 1765 Ire., married Mr. Williamson ii. Jane Caldwell, born 1767 Ire., married John Ralph jj. Samuel Caldwell, born on the trip to America 1769, married and moved to Ill. kk. James Caldwell, born 1770 was a merchant of St. Clairville Ohio and President of the Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Wheeling W. Va. He married Nancy Booker. His known child: 1) Alfred Caldwell, a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College of Pa. and Harvard law School was a WHIG member of the Va. Senate. In 1860 he became a Republican and was appointed Consul to Honolulu Hawaiian Islands. He also served as Mayor of Wheeling Va. He married Hattie Baird and had two known children: (a) Alfred Caldwell Jr., born 1844 earned a PhD from Yale 1867, admitted to the Bar 1868. Married 1871 to Laura E. Coshon. Served as Attorney General of West Va. 1875 (b) George Caldwell, was an officer in Sheridan's Army in Va. ll. Susannah Caldwell, born 1772 married Dr. Hilliard mm. Alexander Caldwell born 1774, died 1837. He was a US Court Judge and moved to MO 1818, moving back to Wheeling Va, 1820. Alexander married Elizabeth Halstead of NJ. nn. Hon. Joseph Caldwell was a merchant in Wheeling W. Va. until 1817, President of the Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Wheeling 1841 - 1869. Joseph married three times: #1 marriage Mary Roberts Yarnell #2 marriage to Catherine Thompson #3 marriage to Annie E. Pugh one known child: (1) Anne McGill Caldwell married William Andrews Moyston, one known child: (a) John Hugon Moyston SAR # 9655, Baltimore Md., married Annie F. Aner, one known child: aa. Blanche Elizabeth Moyston DAR# 28795, born in Memphis Tenn. married Thomas W. Mitchell 5. Margaret Caldwell, daughter of John Caldwell and Mary Sweetinham Baptized 5/24/1636 at Derry Cathedral Married on 4/8/1660 to Hugh Delop 6. Joseph Caldwell, son of John Caldwell and Mary Sweetinham Baptized 4/6/1637 at Derry Cathedral, died before 1657. 7. Alexander Caldwell, son of John Caldwell and Mary Sweetinham Baptized 9/4/1639 at Derry Cathedral Married 1660 to his cousin, Ann Caldwell, daughter of Andrew Caldwell of County Tyrone. Died and buried in Dublin 1700. 6 children: Jane Caldwell, Baptized 1/26/1661 at Derry Cathedral John Caldwell, Baptized 2/3/1663 at Derry Cathedral, (another version states 1/11/1669) Agnes Caldwell, Baptized 6/18/1665 at Derry Cathedral David Caldwell, Baptized 7/1667 at Derry Cathedral, (another version states 7/10/1667) William Caldwell, Baptized 1/11/1669 at Derry Cathedral, (another version states 2/3/1663) Henry/Hugh Caldwell, Baptized 9/2/1671 at Derry Cathedral Ann Caldwell, Baptized 6/14/1673 at Derry Cathedral ü Joseph Caldwell, son of John Caldwell and Mary Holmes, baptized Jan. 9, 1657, married Jane McGhie, daughter of Alexander and Jane Milliken, at Co. Derry, Ireland on April/May 8, 1682. He was buried on his farm in Lifford, at the Parish of Ballycogan, County Donegal, Sept. 5, 1730. He served in the Defense of Derry. Joseph and Jane McGhie Caldwell's 10 children were:
1. Elizabeth Caldwell, daughter of Joseph and Jane McGhie Caldwell Born 1684, died in Virginia. Married James Moore, came to America 2. Margaret Caldwell, daughter of Joseph and Jane McGhie Caldwell Born 1686 Died in Ireland. Married Robert J. McJunkin who was born in Dumphries C., Port William, Scotland. He was born 1680 -1685 and according to DAR records he came to America 1741 with sons William McJunkin (b. 1718) and Samuel McJunkin (1725 - 1808). (Another version states Margaret died single)
In "Descendants of Daniel Martin" by Gee, it is suggested that Margaret Caldwell came to America with her brother Andrew in 1718 and married a Mr. Rogers. 3. Jane Caldwell, daughter of Joseph and Jane McGhie Caldwell - see page 27 Born in Ireland 1688 Died in Virginia, her will was probated 8/16/1785, Farmville Va. Married (Samuel) Alexander Ritchie. His will was probated 8/18/1749 in Prince Edward Co., Va. Their children were: James Ritchie married Margaret Caldwell, born 1729 Pa. Mary/May Ritchie John Ritchie married Margaret ____ Susanna Ritchie married _______ Crockett, known child: a. Mary Crockett Alexander Ritchie married Mary Wilson Samuel Ritchie Agnes Ritchie, Catherine Ritchie
4. George Caldwell, son of Joseph and Jane McGhie Caldwell Born 1690 or 1689 Married Jane Phillips, sister to Margaret Phillips, came to America. In "Descendants of Daniel Martin" by Gee, it is suggested that George died in Ireland and his widow remarried to Thomas Dougherty and left Ireland, arriving in America 1727. 5. Catherine Caldwell, daughter of Joseph and Jane McGhie Caldwell Born 1690 or 1691 Died in Virginia Catherine is not in some compilations. Married John Dudgen, came to Virginia. Some writings say her husband was Richard Dudgen
6. Andrus (Andrew) Caldwell, son of Joseph and Jane McGhie Caldwell Born 1693 Died in Lancaster Co., Pa. 1752 According to family records Andrus emigrated to America in 1718 before his brother John. He settled in Lancaster Co., Pa. where he married Martha Ann Stuart. He received a grant of land for 285 acres on the OLD Phila. Rd. Both he and his wife are buried at Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pa. They had four known children:
* 1. Andrew Caldwell, 1722 - 1788, lived on his father's homestead, dying after the Rev. War. He was appointed the Commander of the Pennsylvania Navy and was in command of the fleet which repelled the British ships "Roebuck" and "Liverpool". Andrew married Isabella Andrews. 168 Their one known child: Andrew Caldwell 1748 - 1825 married Anne Buyers of Salisbury 168. * 2. John Caldwell, never married, lived on his father's homestead, dying after the Rev. War. * 3. Alexander Caldwell, 1727 - 17--, married and had 3 sons and 4 daughters. He moved from Pa. to NC., dying from Camp Fever during the Rev. War. Later, his widow and children moved to Green Co. Tenn. Alexander served under General Greene in the Rev. War. His widow died 1839. * 4. David Caldwell DD, born 3/22/1725 Lancaster Co. Pa., died 8/25/1824 Mecklenberg Co. NC., David worked as a n apprentice carpenter until age 21 and then worked on his own for four years. Returning to school he was a graduate of Princeton University in 1761, teaching at a school in Cape May for a year. In 1763 he was licensed to preach by the New Brunswick Presbytery and was ordained in Trenton N.J., in 1765. He moved to NC as a missionary and became a member of the NC. delegation to the Constitutional Convention of 1776 in Halifax. He practiced medicine, was a preacher and a teacher, constantly being harassed by the Tories and in 1781 the British encamped on his plantation, burning his valuable sermons and books. In 1791 David was offered the Presidency of the University of North Carolina at it's foundation but he declined. A DD in theology was conferred to David Caldwell 1810 at the University of North Carolina. David preached until 1820 when he was 95 years of age.
David Caldwell married 1766 168 or 1776 to Rachel Craighead, (died 8/13/1826) the third daughter of Rev. Alexander Craighead of Mecklenburg. They had nine known children: a. Rev. Samuel Craighead Caldwell, 1768 - 10/5/1826, son of David and Rachel Craighead Caldwell, was educated at Princeton and preached at Sugar Creek Church 1792 - 1826. He married twice: #1 married Elizabeth Lindsay of Greensboro NC., no children. #2 married 5/8/1793 NC. to Abigail Bane Alexander, 11/25/1770 - 5/19/1812, daughter of John McKnitt Alexander. Samuel and Abigail had five known child: (1) Dr. David Thomas Caldwell, 4/4/1799 - 12/21/1861, married twice: #1 marriage 1/3/1826 to Harriet/Sarah Davidson, two children: (a) Sarah Jane Caldwell 10/19/1833 - 1924, married George Donnell, two children: aa. Addie Donnell DAR #18885 married Charles L. VanNoppen bb. Daisy Donnell DAR#20724 married Thomas L. Johnston (b) Dr. William Davidson Caldwell 1/12/1829 - 12/3/1868, married Abigail Dunlop, one child: aa. Abigail Dunlop Caldwell married James King Hall Jr., one child: Hallie Caldwell Hall DAR #70686 married Thomas C. Murrah (c) Robert Baxter Caldwell 168 2/11/1838 - CSA (died in prison) (d) Alice Caldwell 168 (e) Samuel Craighead Caldwell, 2/4/1827 - 12/23/1841 (f) David Thomas Caldwell 6/1/1831 - 12/12/1845 (g) Margaret Abigail Caldwell, 5/4/1840 - 2/30/18--, married John Springs Davidson #2 marriage to Adeline Hutchins, two known children: (a) Rebecca Caldwell, 1/8/1850 - 1/8/1850 (b) Martha Adeline Caldwell, 1851 - 1916 married Walter Joel Robinson. (2) Rev. Walter P. Caldwell (3) Septimus Caldwell; to MS. (4) James Bain Caldwell (5) Abigail Bain Caldwell 11/11/1796 - 8/23/1837 Mecklenberg NC. married on 2/9/1829 (or 2/12/1829) Mecklenberg NC. to Robert Davidson Alexander, son of William Bain Alexander and Violet Jane Davidson, six known children: a) S. C. Alexander married on 5/21/1852 to Mary H. Brown (b) John Brevard Alexander married Anne W. Lowrie, five known children: aa. Annie L. Alexander bb. William Alexander cc. Lottie Alexander, 1/30/1856 - 10/26/1877 NC dd. Lattimer Alexander ee. unknown Alexander (c) James R. Alexander 1822 - 1/21/1842 Mecklenberg NC. (d) Agnes Alexander 1832 - 1897 married W. B. Fewell (e) Martha J. Alexander, 7/27/1836 - 5/8/1868 NC. married on 2/8/1853 NC. to James Sample (f) William Davidson Alexander, 11/26/1840 - 4/7/1927 NC. married Sue Ramsey 6. Rev. John Madison McKnitt Caldwell 168 moved to Georgia. 7. Rev. Andrew Harper Caldwell, born 1814 NC. married Sarah Williamson; went to MS. in 1845 168 b. Thomas Caldwell, son of David and Rachel Craighead Caldwell, married 3/24/1813 to Elizabeth Doak, daughter of Robert Doak. Thomas and Elizabeth had one child: (1) Robert Newton Caldwell married Henrietta Lydia Harris, one child: (a) Mattie Harris Caldwell DAR # 56587 c. Rev. Alexander Caldwell 1769 - 10/20/1841, son of David and Rachel Craighead Caldwell, a minister in Guilford Co., NC., educated at Princeton, married Sarah Davidson, daughter of Major John Davidson. Their three known children: (1) Dr. David Alexander Caldwell married Martha Bishop, one known child: (a) Sarah Caldwell DAR #24875, born Mecklenburg NC., married Dr. William Edward White (2) (3) d. Andrew Caldwell, 1771 - 1845, son of David and Rachel Craighead Caldwell, a minister, educated at Princeton, never married. e. Patsey Caldwell 168 daughter of David and Rachel Craighead Caldwell, died 1/27/1827 at age 22 168 f. David Caldwell jr., son of David and Rachel Craighead Caldwell, physician, married 1811 to Susan Clark 168 g. John W. Caldwell, son of David and Rachel Craighead Caldwell, married twice: #1 marriage 1800 to Martha Davis #2 marriage to Margaret Cabe h. James Esmond Caldwell, son of David and Rachel Craighead Caldwell, died 1836 at age 5 or 6 from complications to an injury to the head. i. Robert G. Caldwell, son of David and Rachel Craighead Caldwell, married three times: #1 marriage 1823 to Maria Matta #2 marriage 1850 to Marjorie Woodburn, daughter of Robert Woodburn #3 marriage 1855 to Mary Clancy descendancy of David Caldwell obtained from Ancestry.com, DAR records, also from * information written in 1842 by the Rev. E. W. Caruthers in a book called "The life of Rev. David Caldwell". ** in the compilation by Leonard Andre the son Andrew married Elizabeth Barker and there was a daughter, Ann Caldwell, born 17-who married David Reed.
Also a compilation called "Caldwell Workbook" found in the Va. Library In "OLD FREE STATE" by Bell Joseph and Jane McGhie also had 4 other sons. 7. Thomas Caldwell, son of Joseph and Jane McGhie Caldwell 8. Robert Caldwell, son of Joseph and Jane McGhie Caldwell 9. David/Daniel Caldwell, son of Joseph and Jane McGhie Caldwell. His grandson John Caldwell came to America, settling in South Carolina 1765 - 1760 and was known as "John of Enoree". 10. William Caldwell, son of Joseph and Jane McGhie Caldwell, born in Ireland, came to America, and was Sheriff of Lancaster Co. Pa. He and his brother John were two of the twelve Justices to whom the Commission of the Peace was issued for the organization of Lunenberg Co. and they met 5/5/1746 when the first County Court met. At that Court Meeting William was appointed to take the List of the tithetables in the County from the mouth of the Falling River to the mouth of the Little Roanoke River. He died in Va. His will was probated 4/2/1751. His wife was Jean __. Their known children were: a. Thomas Caldwell b. John Caldwell c. Elizabeth Caldwell d. Mary Caldwell e. Henry Caldwell William Caldwell's will was written 12/22/1750 and probated 4/2/1751 Deed Book 1, page 501. 1. to wife Joan - a full 1/3 of my personal estate after my debts are paid 2. to my eldest son, Thomas Caldwell and son John Caldwell a tract of land containing 177 acres lying on Sandy Creek. 3. For my three youngest children the remainder of my personal estate and the plantation where my wife now lives when she shall think proper. Many of the articles written about Lunenburg Co. Va. and the Cub Creek Church History state William Caldwell traveled with his brother John from Ireland to Penna. to Va. and was equally instrumental in the founding of Cub Creek Settlement. 11. John Caldwell, son of Joseph Caldwell and Jane McGhie Born Lifford Parish of Ballycogan, County Donegal, 1683. He married Jan. 4, 1703, (another version states 6/4/1703) to Margaret Phillips in County Derry, Ireland. 50 Margaret was the daughter of James Phillips. In 1727 John Caldwell and his wife, Margaret Phillips, along with other family members including four sons and a daughter, three married sisters and their husbands (Mrs. Elizabeth and James Moor, Mrs. Jane and Alexander Ritchey, Mrs. Catherine John Dudgeon) immigrated to America. On 12/10/1727 they landed at New Castle, Delaware aboard the sail ship EAGLE'S WING. The family group went first to Lancaster Co., Pa. at an area known as Chestnut Level and about 1738 to Lunenburg (now Charlotte) County, Virginia on land purchased from Richard kennon, a land speculator. About two hundred people comprised what was known as the Caldwell Settlement on the Cub Creek area of Virginia. Some Genealogy gives the date for the family migration to Virginia as about 1749 but it is duly recorded that the Cub Creek Church, which celebrated it's 250th anniversary in 1986 was founded by John Caldwell in 1738. The families traveled in large numbers thus providing defense against the dangers of the wilderness. Governor Gooch of Virginia was pleased to have the Caldwell Settlement at such a distance from Williamsburg because it would eliminate that much more of the wilderness surrounding the coastal areas. The pioneers were granted almost 30,000 acres, free muskets and exemption from taxation for ten years. It had been decided by the Governor that tobacco could be used as a legal currency by the pioneers since currency was not attainable in the wilderness. Letters of Naturalization would be granted to any aliens settling in the wilderness and by passing the "Toleration Act" religious freedom would be granted to all the settlers in Cub Creek. Until that time all Virginia Colonists, regardless of their religious affiliations had been required to serve in the vestry and pay tithes to the Established Church of England. Soon other members of the Caldwell family joined them. John Caldwell founded the Cub Creek Presbyterian Church, becoming an ELDER. John and his brother and son (both named William Caldwell) were among the Justices of the Peace in Lunenburg Co., Va. John was elected a member of the first vestry of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co., Va. but refused to take the oath and resigned. In 1986 an article was written by a descendant, Anabel Stogner, who visited the site of the Caldwell Settlement in Virginia. The original Presbyterian Church in the settlement burned in 1940 but the stone foundation remained. The cemetery is still in use but there were no headstones with the name Caldwell on them. There were many fieldstones that had been used as grave markers. Captain John Caldwell died Oct. 6, 1750 at Cub Creek, Virginia. At the time of his death he owned a vast estate on Cub Creek and Lawes Creek of about 1080 acres. He is buried with his sons William, Thomas and David and most likely his wife who must have died prior to him, not being mentioned in his will. The 8 known children of John and Margaret Phillips Caldwell: Thomas Caldwell David Caldwell Robert Caldwell Henry Caldwell Margaret Caldwell John Caldwell James Caldwell William Caldwell Will of John Caldwell Deed Book 1, page 498 written 11/26/1748, probated 4/3/1751 1. eldest son, William Caldwell, 400 acres of land where he now lives, 12 pounds 10 shillings in cash and the BIBLE 2. son, John Caldwell, 400 acres known as Flag Spring, also 100 acres where he now stands, the mill 3. son, James Caldwell, 500 acres of land 4. son, David Caldwell, 500 acres of land on the east side of Cubb Creek, 100 acres of land on the west side of Cubb Creek 5. son, Robert Caldwell, 600 acres of land on the west side of Cubb Creek 6. to my sons John, Robert, James all my horses, geldings, mares, colts equally divided 7. David Caldwell is to be the guardian of any under age children at the time of his death John Brent, died 1778, was married to the grand daughter of John Caldwell and was the Justice of Lunenburg Co. Va. 1771 - 1778. Information from: Charlotte County Rich Indeed, 1979 by Allsworth, Keller, Nichols, Walker Cub Creek Church by Gaines To his Excellency, the Right Honorable Colonel Samuel Shute, Governor of New England We, whose names are underwritten, inhabitants of ye north of Ireland, do, in our own names, and in the names of many others our neighbors, Gentlemen, Ministers, Farmers, Tradesmen, Commissionate and Appoint our trusty and well beloved friend, the Rev. Mr. William Boyd, of McCasky, to his Excellency the Right Honorable Colonel Samuel Shute, Governor of New England and to assure his Excellency of our sincere and hearty inclination to transport ourselves to that very excellent and renowned plantation upon our obtaining from his excellency suitable encouragement and further to act and do in our names as his prudence shall direct. Given under our hands this 26th day of March Anno Dom. 1718. Signed: John Caldwell, Alexander Richey, Francis Richey, William Park, James Stewart, Jacob Clark, John Craug, Agnew, Wilson, Moore, Fleming, Higginbothan, Porter, Lord, Gunion, and others, totaling 309 signatures. Of that number, only 13 signed with an "X" showing a high percentage of literacy. This document shows that John Caldwell and Alexander Ritchie were well acquainted nine years before their move to America. Courtesy of R. Wayne Fowler Thanks Brenda and Richard for the info.
Donated by Audrey Pool: "John (I) CALDWELL (b. in Ireland, d. 1750-51, in Lunenburg County, Virginia), married, in Ireland, Margaret PHILLIPS (d. evidently before 1748, for the will of John CALDWELL dated Nov 26, 1748, makes no mention of her." Issue: 1. William CALDWELL, who married Jean_______. 2. Thomas CALDWELL 3. David CALDWELL, who married Mary_________. 4. Margaret CALDWELL, who married, 1st, John ROGERS (descendant says it was William RODGERS and William RODGERS' will supports this (aep) ), and 2nd James MITCHELL. 5. John CALDWELL 6. Robert CALDWELL (d. July 30, 1808), married Mary LOGAN. 7. James CALDWELL (b. Apr 1734, d. Nov 24, 1781), married March 14, 1763, Hanah OGDEN. Graduated from Princeton in 1759. "William CALDWELL (son of John CALDWELL and Margaret PHILLIPS), married Jean________." Issue: 1. Thomas CALDWELL 2. John CALDWELL 3. Elizabeth CALDWELL, who married Robert GILHAM 4. Martha CALDWELL, who married Patrick CALHOUN (parents of John C(aldwell). CALHOUN, Statesmen/V.P.) 5. Henry CALDWELL David CALDWELL (son of John (I) CALDWELL and Margaret CALDWELL), married Mary________." Issue: 1. John CALDWELL, who married 1st, Dicey MANN; 2nd Jane Nelly WALKER. 2. David CALDWELL, who married Phoebe MANN. 3. Robert CALDWELL 4. William CALDWELL 5. Thomas CALDWELL 6. James CALDWELL 7. Margaret CALDWELL 8. Sarah CALDWELL 9. Mary CALDWELL 10. Jeanne CALDWELL Margaret CALDWELL (daughter of John (I) CALDWELL and Margaret PHILLIPS), married:" 1st, John RODGERS (William RODGERS, Will of Lunenburg County, VA-aep) Issue: John RODGERS and four other children. 2nd, James MITCHELL Issue: Five children "James CALDWELL (son of John CALDWELL and Margaret PHILLIPS), b. April 1734, graduated at Princeton in 1759, licensed by the Presbytery of New Jersey, July 29, 1760, and ordained Sept 1760. Installed as pastor of First Presbyterian Church (Elizabethton, N.J. (?) ), was shot by a sentinel at Elizabeth Point, N. J., Nov 24, 1781. Married: March 14, 1763, Hannah OGDEN (daughter of John OGDEN, who was shot and killed by a British soldier at Connecticut Farms, N. J., Nov 22, 1781)." Issue: 1. Margaret CALDWELL (b. Jan 25, 1764, d. Jan 3, 1831), married Isaac CANFIELD of Morristown, N. J. Children: 1. Eliza CANFIELD 2. Robert CANFIELD 3. James CANFIELD 4. Annie CANFIELD 5. Dayton CANFIELD 6. Sallie CANFIELD 7. Isaac CANFIELD 8. John CANFIELD 9. Hannah CANFIELD 10. Josiah CANFIELD 2. John Dickenson CALDWELL (b. Jan 29 1765, d. May 11 1766) 3. Hannah S. CALDWELL (b. Sept 20, 1767, d. Feb 20, 1825). Married James R. SMITH (Merchant) of New York City. Children: 3.1. Jeanet SMITH 3.2. Hannah R. SMITH, who married Matthew St. Clair CLARK, Clerk of the House of Representatives. 3.3. James C. R. SMITH 4.4. Elizabeth SMITH, who mrried Governor DUNCAN of Illinois. 4. John Edwards CALDWELL ( b. Feb 2, 1769, d. Mar 9, 1810). Educated in France by Lafayette; was one of the founders and General Agent of the American Bible Society. Married a Mrs. VAN WYCK. Children: 4.1 Louisa CALDWELL 4.2 John B. CALDWELL 5. James Baxter CALDWELL (b. Jan 8, 1771, d. Feb 12, 1826). Lawyer at Woodbury, N. J., and Judge of Gloucester Co. (VA) Married: unknown Children: 5.1. James CALDWELL 5.2. Mary CALDWELL 5.3. William CALDWELL 5.4. John CALDWELL 5.5. Annie CALDWELL 6. Esther Flynt CALDWELL (b. Oct 26, 1772, d. 1844). Married Rev Robert FINLEY, one of the founders of the Colonization Society, and President of Franklin College, GA. Children: Mary L, Helen, James C., Robert S., Josiah, Ann, John, Susan, FINLEY. 7. Josiah Flynt CALDWELL ( b. Aug 23, 1774). Employed in the U. S. Post Office Dept, Washington, D.C. Married: Mariah MC GRUDER. Children: 7.1 Mariah CALDWELL 7.2 Margaret CALDWELL 7.3 LaFayette CALDWELL 7.4 Elias B. CALDWELL 7.5 John F. CALDWELL 7.6 Elizabeth CALDWELL 8. Elias Boquinot CALDWELL (b. Apr 3, 1776, d. May 31, 1825). "For many years clerk of the United States Supreme Court. One of the founders and Corresponding Secretary of the Colonization Society. A town in Africa was named in his honor." Married: Unknown Children: 8.1 Anna M. CALDWELL 8.2 James CALDWELL 8.3 Harriet CALDWELL 8.4 Elias CALDWELL 8.5 John E. CALDWELL 8.6 Mary CALDWELL 8.7 Hannah CALDWELL 8.8. Susan CALDWELL 9. Sarah CALDWELL (b. June 12, 177-?, d. Aug 25, 1826) Married: Rev John S. VREDENBURGH of Louisville, N. Y. Children: Hannah S, Margatet S., Maria C., Peter, Harriet, Ann, Elizabeth, Helen W., Sarah, John S, Catherine V VREDENBURGH. 10. Maria CALDWELL (b. Sept 29, 17--, d. Apr 5, ---_ Married: Robert S. ROBERTSON (Merchant), of New York City. Children: Alexander, Neal, Helen, William, Louisa ROBERTSON. John CALDWELL (David2, CALDWELL, John1 CALDWELL) (d. June 11, 1829). Married, 1st: June 1, 1775, Dicey MANN (b. Sept 3, 1753, d. Feb 27, 1785). Issue: a. David4 CALDWELL (b. Mar 16, 1776) married Lucy CABINESS. b. William4 CALDWELL (b. aug 10, 1777), married, 1sr Eliza PYLE; 2nd, Nancy TRABUE. c. Beverly4 CALDWELL (b. Oct 3, 1779, Married Phoebe HATCHER. d. Mary4 CALDWELL (b. Feb 10, 1782, married ______MC COUN. e. Phoebe4 CALDWELL (b. Feb 28, 1784), married James CALDWELL, son of Robert CALDWELL. Married: 2nd Jane Nelly WALKER (b. Jan 7, 1755). Issue: 1. Samuel Walker4 CALDWELL, married Betsey CALDWELL (dau of David CALDWELL). 2. John4 CALDWELL, married Betsey CONOVER. 3. Dicey Mann4 CALDWELL, married Willis CALDWELL ( a cousin). 4. Margaret4 "Peggy" CALDWELL, married ______WATSON. (lived in TN) 5. Isaac CALDWELL (b. Nov 30, 1795. Killed in a duel at Canton, Miss, about 1836) David3 CALDWELL (David2 CALDWELL, John1 CALDWELL) married Phoebe MANN. Issue: 1. Jackson Josiah4 CALDWELL (b. Dec 28, 1774), married Mary HENDERSON. 2. Thomas4 CALDWELL (b. Dec 28, 1776) 3. Frances Mann4 CALDWELL (b. Aug 1778) 4. Sally4 CALDWELL (b. Oct 1, 1780) 5. David4 CALDWELL (b. March 15., 1782) 6. James4 CALDWELL (b. Jan 17, 1784) 7. Dicey4 CALDWELL (b. Sept 28, 1785), married 1st CURRY; 2nd MC FEE. 8. William4 CALDWELL (b. June 17, 1787), married 1st, Betsey_______, and 2nd Rachel RENNICK. 9. Phoebe4 CALDWELL (b. Mar 3, 1789), married Archie ADAMS. 10. John4 CALDWELL (b. Nov 2, 1790), married Mary KNOX. 11. Cary4 CALDWELL (b. Nov 6, 1792). 12. Betsey4 CALDWELL (b. Feb 10, 1795) , married Samuel Walker CALDWELL. 13. Jackson4 CALDWELL (b. Aug 2, 1797) 14. Samuel4 CALDWELL (b. May 23, 1799) William4 CALDWELL (John3, David2, John1), (b. Aug 10 1777), married twice. 1st, Aug 15, 1802, Eliza PYLE or PILE (d. Sept 2, 1809) Issue: 1. Maria CALDWELL 2. Matilda CALDWELL (b. Mar 9, 1806, d. at Rushville, ILL.), married Oct 1822, Jonathan PATTERSON.. Eliza Ann5 CALDWELL (b. June 13, 1809), married twice, 1st, George WAGLEY of Adair County, Kentucky; 2nd Judge Ben MUNROE, of Frankfort, KY., and died there. Married: 2nd Sept 20, 1810, Ann TRABUE. Issue: 1. Elizabeth H.5 CALDWELL (b. Nov 26, 1811), married William TRABUE. 2. Ann Jane5 CALDWELL (b. Mar 29, 1813), married Dr. J. D. WINSTON. 3. George Alford5 CALDWELL (b. Oct 8, 1814, d. Sept 17, 1866) 4. Phoebe Lucretia5 CALDWELL (b. July 30, 1816) married Dr. HELM. 5. William5 CALDWELL (b. Apr 3, 1818), married Augusta GUTHRIE 6. Junius5 CALDWELL ( b. Mar 2, 1820), married Miss ROCHESTER. 7. Isaac5 CALDWELL (b. Jan 30, 1824), married Kate SMITH. 8. Mary Letitia5 CALDWELL (b. Oct 3, 1825), married C. ROCHESTER. Beverly4 CALDWELL (John3, David2, John1), (b. Oct 3, 1779), married Phoebe HATCHER. Issue: 1. Henry5 CALDWELL (die at the age of two years). 2. John Jackson5 CALDWELL (d. in Christian County, KY, in 1855); married Ermine WILLIS, daughter of William WILLIS, and had eight children, six of whom, and his wife, survived him. 3. Robert Haskins5 CALDWELL (d. may 1841), married Betsey HODGEN, his second cousin, granddaughter of William TRABUE. His wife and three children survived him. 4. Nancy Hatcher5 CALDWELL (d. at home in Todd County, KY, in 1849; married Nathan PENICK (d. in Louisville, KY, in 1843). Three children died in infancy. They had eight sons and three daughters who grew to mature years. 5. Mary McCoun5 CALDWELL (d. in 1828). 6. William Henry5 CALDWELL (d. in Adair County, KY, about 1838). Married Parthenia INGRAM, and had two children. 7. James Shipp5 CALDWELL (living July, 1882); married in 1839, America GARNETT, niece of John Jackson CALDWELL's wife. Resided in Glascow, KY. 8. Isaac Hedges5 CALDWELL, married Nov 18, 1847, Eva S. STITES. 9. Sarah Ann5 CALDWELL, married in 1844, William EDWARDS of Todd County, KY, residing in 1882, in Gordonsville, Logan, KY. 10. Josiah Hatcher5 CALDWELL, married Maria ANDERSON. 11. Beverly5 CALDWELL (died unmarried in Christian County, KY) Thanks Audrey and MJ for the info.
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