For anyone looking for links to the Caldwell Homeland which I believe to be Kyle Stewart or North Ayrshire/Renfrewshire.
27th May 1624 Adam Caldwell,in Biggart,parish of Beith
3rd July 1744 Agnes Caldwell in Greenhills, Beith
Allan Caldwell, Margaret Caldwell, portioner of Auchingowne (means either field of the daisies[Gowan]or field of the Blacksmith [gobhrain])
Andrew Caldwell, wife Jonet McIlwray in Nether Aldonnes
Bessie Caldwell relict (widow) of John McIlwraith in Balliemannoche pr. of Stratoune 25th April 1643
Charles Caldwell wife Christian Murdoch of Ochiltree
David Caldwell wife Christian Thomson in Meickleholm

(small field)
James Caldwell in Quhytecraig (Whitecraig) pr of Dalry
James Caldwell in Gallane pr. of Lochwinnoch 6th Ap. 1631
John Caldwell in McDonuallie par. of Lochwinnoch 19/8/1616
John Caldwell in Galrigside par. of Dreghorn 2/4/1622
John Caldwell in Auchingowne par of Lochwinnoch 31/5/1621
John Caldwell (elder) in Brandokishill par. of Paisley 1629
John " in Brandokishill par. of Paisley 22/7/1633
John " (elder inRisk par.of Lochwinnoch 30/8 1630
John " in Barbae(hill of Birch) par. of Colmonnel (nr Straiton)7/5/1635
John " in Barclath (hill of stones)pr.ofCultoune7/8/1666 (Coylton near Ayr named after Old King Coyle or Cole a Pictish King)
John Caldwell in Overbarfurd par.of Lochquhinnoch 5/5/1669
John " wife Marion Cochrane in Holmefauld par.of Lochwinnoch 5/5/1669
Jonet Caldwell in Corsehill par.of Stewarton 20/5/1618
Katherine " in Cornehoill par.of Dundonald 13/12/1607
Margaret " relict of Robert Cochrane in Linnhead of Knockmead par.of Dunlop 26/12/1706
Robert Caldwell in Nether Hessilhead par.of Beith31/5/1619
Robert " wife Malie Wilson in Brounhills (only 2 Brownhills I know of are at Newmilns & Tarbolton)
Thomas of that ILK ?? par.of Neilston 2/12/1613 (this should mean Caldwell Estate)
Thomas Caldwell in Barthorne par.of Beith 19/10/1696
Thomas " in Carscadden par.of Kilpatrick23/7/1610
Thomas " in Beltries par.of Lochwinnoch 2/6/1628
Thomas " wife Jonet Carswell in Greenend par.of Paisley

15/2/1677
William " in Kertside 8/1/1607
William " in Cornthoill par.of Dundonald24/10/1609
William " in Brandokhill par.of Paisley 29/5/1626
William " wife Margaret Smith, portioner in Meickle Gawane

par.of Lochwinnoch 15/10/1630 (meikle means small)
William " in Buttirwall par.of Largs 27/7/1631
William " in Bigholme of Beith 30/11/1748
Mr.William Caldwell of Annanhill and wife Beatrix Broune
(My gr.gr.gr.gr gr.father.I don't know why he qualifies for a mister but that's the way it's printed in the records)
Now for the black sheep (not necessarily bad,just on the wrong side at the wrong time)
16th May 1589 William Caldwell of Kers was "put to the horn" (outlawed)for failing to appear in court in the case of Robert,Lord Semple who had put the Kings servants in jail at Castle Sempill
1589 William Caldwell of Annanhill witness to a document
31 March 1595 Hew Caldwell servant of Hew Montgomerie of Hessilhead witness to a document
4th Feb.1602 William Caldwell of Lochirmoss was part of a large party of armed men who moved from Ayr towards Maybole hoping to meet and fight with the Earl of Cassils John Kennedy. They shot John Speris the master of the Earl's household and sundry others and were denounced as rebels
Andrew Caldwell was a Hagbutter (musket holder) on the Earl's band in the same incident
William Caldwell a writer in Auchentiber(field of the well)

1599-1604
Alexander Caldwell,Deacon of the Guild of Skinners of Glasgow was a prominent member of a faction causing a great tumult in that city in July 1606
William Caldwell of Aucharne inndweller of the Ballierie of Carrik
William Caldwell,notary,common clerkof Irvine1607 and Baillie clerk of Cunningham
1608 William Caldwell of Lochirmos,natural son (illegitimate) of the late John Caldwell of Lochirmoss and George Caldwell also of Lochirmoss were proceded against in lawburrow(bound over to keep the peace) and not to assault Adam Ritchie,late treasurer of Ayr
William Caldwell,town clerk of Ayr 1610 & 1611
John Caldwell,miller at Glenesland,subject of a complaint by one Kirko of Chapel 1616
John Caldwell,merchant at Straiton,cautioned at Dalmellington 28th April 1619
Jonet Caldwell of Berbrek 1618
My two typing fingers are getting wabit so I'll stop for now .Good Luck David Caldwell born Inchgotrick 1941 now in Caldwell Farms Kenton Manitoba Canada