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THE FAMILY OF CALDWELLS

Carmel’s History - Joseph Caldwell pg 358 and Ann Caldwell 364 CALDWELLS: Abstract of Wills 1690-1760 of NC Robert Caldwell Bladen County March 24, 1749. June 20, 1750 Br. Joshua Caldwell. Wife and two sons mentioned but not named. Friend William Neal. Ex. Joshua Caldwell bro., Joseph Clark. Witnesses: Gresham Ben bow, John Leary, Samuel Neal. Clerk of the court Thos Robeson. Caldwell Co Key formed 1803, just south of Hardin Co. Ky. Virginia Marriages 1700-1790 Samuel Caldwell married Sarah Cunningham 28 May 1770 Charlotte Co. Marriage Bond Joseph Caldwell married Mary Griffith 8 Sept. 1788 Frederick Co. Minister Run.
Kelley’s Virginia Frontier August 22, 1794 - Robert Caldwell - 112 acres on North Fork of Catawba, adjoining his own and the land of David Ross.
KENTUCKY RECORDS BY ARDERY John Caldwell-Will Book A. page 88 -Names wife; daughter Polly, Mary Kelly’s daughter Rebecca; brother Samuel; brothers. Written 1795; probated 1799. Executors-Hugh McLain, and Samuel Caldwell. Witnesses-John Cooper, John McNair, James Pollock.
1790 CENSUS OF KY NAME COUNTY TAX LIST DATE Alexander Caldwell Bourbon March 1791 Anderson Caldwell “ “ “ David Caldwell “ “ “ David Caldwell Lincoln 6/23/1790 Isaac Caldwell Fayette 1/11/1790 Joseph Caldwell Fayette “ Philip Caldwell “ “ William Caldwell Bourbon March 1791 William Caldwell Woodford 5/29/1790 Robert Caldwell Fayette 3/19/1790 SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812 Caldwell’s: Ephraim put Aug 15, 1813 - Nov. 19, 1813 James put Sept. 18, 1812 - October 30, 1812 Samuel 2nd Sgt. Sept 18, 1812 to Sept. 29, 1812 Willis “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ Robert put “ “ “ “ James put Aug. 15, 1813 - Nov. 19, 1818 James no service given Samuel Lt. Sept 18, 1812 - Oct. 30, 1812 Samuel Lt. Col. Sept. 20, 1812 enlisted Oct 29, 1812 John put Aug. 23, 1812 6 month enlistment Charles put Sept. 11, 1812-Oct 30, 1812 John put Aug. 23, 1812 -Sept. 26, 1812 John put Aug. 27, 1812- Sept 26, 1812 John 3rd Sgt. March 29, 1813 - April 28, 1813 James put Aug 15, 1812 - Oct. 14, 1812 Robert Sgt Sept. 1, 1812 - Dec 28, 1812 Robert P.B. Cur Sept. 1, 1812 - Dec. 28, 1812 Robert put “ “ Oct. 30, 1812 Isaac Sgt My Nov. 20, 1814 - May 20, 1815 Andrew put Nov. 20, 1814 - May 20, 1815 NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA MARRIAGE RECORDS Mecklenburg Co. NC Alice B. Caldwell and William A. Owens, 24 Nov 1857 Abigail B and Robert D. Alexander, 9 Feb 1829 Alexander Caldwell and Sarah Davidson 9 Oct 1794 Andrew H. Caldwell and Sarah A. Williamson 26 March 1844 Barbara Caldwell and William Andrews, 16 April 1792 Charles Caldwell and Mary Caldwell 23 November 1865 CF Caldwell and Margaret E. Wilson, 2 December 1856 Daniel Caldwell Isabella Shields 18 January 1826 Daniel G Caldwell and Harriet C. Alexander 28 February 1861 David Caldwell and Mary Smith 29 June 1791 David A. Caldwell and (Mrs.) Martha Caldwell 12 Dec 1836 David T. and Harriet E. Davidson 30 March 1826 Dove Caldwell and Nixon Curry 6 Sept 1819 D.S. Caldwell and (Miss) E.S. Neely 14 May 1862 Edward Caldwell and Ann E. Terrance 11 August 1826 Franklin Caldwell and Sarah Reid 21 Feb. 1864 Green W. Caldwell and Jane Macomb 6 Dec 1832G.W. Caldwell and (Miss) ME Alexander 1 Feb 1856 Hugh Caldwell and Martha A.S. Kerr 19 October 1857 James Caldwell and Monty Parks 12 August 1816 James Caldwell and Mary Dixon 23 Fe. 1831 James F. Caldwell and Barbara M. McCracken 29 Dec 1852 James M Caldwell and Margaret C. Moore 15 Jan 1851 Jane L. Caldwell and James P. McGuiness 2 March 1840 Jeff Caldwell and Amanda Hunter 2 Jan 1866 John Caldwell and Margaret Howled 25 Feb 1823 John D. Caldwell and Martha Kerr 6 March 1855 John H. Caldwell and Mary Springs 3 October 1832 John H. and Jane C. Query 5 Jan 1860 John N. Caldwell and Ruth Jane Alexander 27 January 1857 Joshua J. Caldwell and Drusilla J. Kelly 6 Oct 1857 J.A. Caldwell and Hannah C. Neely 28 June 1841 J.C. Caldwell and Lila A Henderson 1 July 1856 J.M. Caldwell and (Miss) C.N. Cochran 1 Jan 1861 Margaret P.S. Caldwell and William L. Caldwell 29 October 1857 Martha (Mrs.) Caldwell and David A. Caldwell 12 Dec 1836 Mary E. Caldwell and Cornelius Alexander 26 Nov 1856 Mary G.L. Caldwell and Caleb A. Bar ringer 16 Feb. 1842 Mary M. Caldwell and James N. Alexander 4 March 1858 (Miss) M.S. Caldwell and H.C. Reid 10 May 1859 Pinckney C. (Dr.) Caldwell and Sarah R. Wilson 12 December 1831 Rebecca Caldwell and Samuel E. Johnston 29 October 1842 Rebecca C. Caldwell and Joseph H. Beard 30 Dec 1859 Rebecca C. Caldwell and Joseph H Beard 30 December 1859 Robert Caldwell and Mary Shields 20 March 1819 Robert Caldwell and Lorena Houston 27 December 1819 Robert A. Caldwell and Mirth Cochran 7 February 1855 R.N. Caldwell and Henrietta L. Harris 2 Sept 1857 Samuel C. Caldwell and Abigail B. Alexander 8 May 1793 Silas Caldwell and Elizabeth J. Cochran 26 august 1864 Thomas G. Caldwell and Betsy Black 2 May 1801 William L. Caldwell and Margaret P.S. Caldwell 29 October 1857 Martha (Mrs.) Caldwell and Patrick Calhoun 171 Abbeville District S.C.

From: a. Magi of History and Biography, Vol. 19, pp 92-94 (Letter from John Roger to Elias B. Caldwell on the Caldwell Family) “Our grandfather emigrated from Scotland to Ireland soon after King Williams conquest of that place. Our grandfather, John Caldwell, was born in Ireland and was there married to a Margaret Phillips (our grandmother). He remained there until they had five children, at which time he got three of his brothers-in -law, who had married his sisters to come to America with him (to wit) Moor, Ritchey, and Dudgeon. Wall: of whom I well remember and one brother-in-law who married his wife’s sister whose name was Dougherty, grandfather of my wife and Thomas Dougherty formerly clerk to the lower house of Congress. They set sail together and landed in Delaware the very day that King George the second was proclaimed there. From thence they got up the country to a place in Pa., then, called Chestnut Level. Our grandfather naturally of an enterprising spirit, explored the country southwesterly from a place in Va. no Albemarle Co to which he moved and was soon followed by al his kindred. There he lived some years; there our grandfather died and his oldest son and my mother his only daughter were married. They and their companions moved with him to Roanoke River and the fine lands there explored the country westerly until he and his followers fixed on a fine level watery spot not 30 miles outside any inhabitants to which place him and his sons and brothers-in-law moved about the year 1742-43. They were soon after joined by other friends mostly from Ireland or Pa. until they formed a little settlement which was known and always called Caldwell Settlement for thirty years after our father was the first Justice of the Peace and his oldest son the oldest militia officer that was over appointed under King George II within 25 miles of that place in that neighborhood. I was born and in it was married and had six children before I (he?) moved to Key in the year 1781. Our grandfathers children were William, Thomas, David, all are buried in the same graveyard with their father. David’s widow and all the family moved to Ky. Uncle John went to So. Carolina and died there. Uncle William’s widow and all that family went also to So. Carolina. Our friend John C. Calhoun is a son of the 2nd daughter of that family” (signed) Cousin John Roger. this is a copy of a letter he wrote many years before his death and Elaine B. Caldwell of Washington City. Vol. 30 p 181 The Caldwell family came from Alabaman, Londonderry Co. Ireland, to Lancaster Co. Pa and then to Augusta Co VA. From: The History of Pittsylvania Co. Va., By Maud Cater Clement. J.P. Bell Co. 1929 1753 Col.`Joshua Fry Commandant, with G. Washington, Lt. Colin 1741 David Wm, and Thomas Caldwell, of the “Caldwell Settlement”, made entries for land on Snow Ck,`Pittsylvania Con,`Va 1745 Lunenburg Co. made from Brunswick Co- ”a court forth new county was organized and held on May 5th when the following gentlemen took the oath of justice (order books of Lunenburg Col.) of the Peace- Wm Leonard, Matthew Talbot, Lewis Delaney, John Phelps, Wm Hill, John Caldwell, Cornelius Cargill, and.... William Caldwell. John and William Caldwell represent the Scotch-Irish settlement made on Cub Creek ten years earlier. The list of totals for the county: “William Caldwell, Gent, is ordered to take the list of Totals in the Co. from the mouth of Falling River to the mouth of Little Roanoke River. The system of private tutors and private schools for the families of means continued in vogue. the following notice appeared in the Va. Gazette, Sept. 28, 1803: Notice Pitts 10 Aug 1803 “On Cascade Creek about two miles above the confluence thereof will commence on the 12th of Sept. next, a Latin Grammar School under the direction of Mr. John W. Caldwell, a Gentleman of much respectability, who has been greatly applauded for his former attention paid to his pupils. He will teach the Latin and Greek languages to perfection; also English he will teach in its various branches. The terms of tuition are 16 dollars for Latin M scholars, and half price for`English. Any gentleman wishing to have his son` or sons taught by said Mr. Caldwell, may have them boarded at either of the subscribers Jhouses, both which are very contiguous to the JAcademy. The price of boarding will be forty dollars per annum.” Parmesan Williams David Rice From: annals of Augusta co. Va. From 1727 to 1871 By Jos. A Waddell, C. Russell Caldwell Pub, 1902 On the22 of May, 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared at Orange Court to prove their importation” entry. Pg. 39 James Caldwell and his children Mary, Jean, Agnes, John, Sarah and Samuel. Pg. 34 John Caldwell lived in Charlotte Co., and was the grandfather of J.C. Calhoun of So. Carolina. Daniel White married Margaret Caldwell, daughter of Geo Caldwell, 27 July 1780. From: First Census of Va. 1782 Pg. 42 Caldwell, Seth Head of family Pittsylvania Co. pg 100 also white souls 6 George Caldwell, Wm Talbot, Drusilla Talbot and John Talbot, on list of citizens furnishing supplies, arms, teams or other services to the Continental Army who received certificate calling for payment of same. From March 7, 1782 to April 14, 1783. George Caldwell in John Christians Co. in Militia in Augusta Co. 1742. John Caldwell Es. attendant meeting of Chiefs and Warriors of the Cherokee Nation with John Stewart Esq. and other at Locator, So. Carolina Oct. 18, 1770. From: History of Prince Edward Co. Va. by Herbert C. Bradshaw The Dietz Press, In. Richmond, Va. 1955 The following Caldwell’s signed “The Petition for Religious Liberty” Sept. 24, 1776. pg 671: John, son John Jr. John , David, Thomas, James, and George. Hopewell Friends History 1734-1934 Frederick Co Val Joseph Caldwell pg 358 and Ann pg. 364 From: “The Old Free State” (A Contribution to the History of Lunenburg County and Southside Val) By Landon C. Bell. Volt II The William Byrd Press, Inc Printers, Richmond , Val 1927 Page 182 CALDWELL This family is a very ancient one. It is said to be descended from Alikeness and Wildness of the Piedmont section of Italy, who were driven into France by the Roman Catholic persecutions. Some of the Caldwell’s, who were living at Mount Arid, near Toulon, France, earned the enmity of Francis I, of France, and after his escape from imprisonment under Charles V, of Germany, three Caldwell’s, brothers, John, Alexander and Oliver emigrated to Scotland, and there with the consent of James I, purchased the estate of a Bishop named Douglas, located near`Solney Firth.` Ê It was proved that “the said brothers, John, Alexander and Oliver, late of Mount Arid, “ should have their estate known as “Caldwell” on condition that when the King should require they should each send a son with twenty men of sound limb, to aid in the wars of the King. (Account of Elsie Chaplin Phenyl Cross, in Journal of American History.) There is a cup, preserved as an heirloom, which represents a chieftain and twenty mounted men, all armed, and a man drawing water from a well, with the words underneath, “Alexander of Caldwell.” It also shows a fire burning on a hill, over the words, “Mount Arid,” and also a vessel surrounded by high waves, which the latter was intended to commemorate the fact that their ancestors were common in the Mediterranean, in the latter part of the Fourteenth Century. (Id. Cross) Oliver Cromwell’s grandmother was Ann Caldwell, and Joseph, John, Alexander, Daniel, David, and Andrew, of Caldwell, went with Cromwell to Ireland, and in various capacities served his interest there, after his accession to the Protectorate. Upon the restoration of Charles II, a member of the family emigrated to America. There are three traceable distinct immigrations of the Caldwell’s from Ireland. First, John Caldwell, who with his family landed at New Castle, Delaware, Dec. 10, 1727. Second, James Caldwell, of county Tyrone, Ireland, with his family who came in 1769. `With him also came two younger brothers, John who settled in i2ginia, and David who settled in one of the Carolinas. Third, John Caldwell of Harmony Hill, near, Alimony, County Antrim, Ireland, who with his family somewhere between 1798 and 1800 settled on the present site of Salisbury Mills, Orange County, New Your, except the youngest son, who settled in Charleston, S.C. Two brothers later came to America, one was James Caldwell who settled in Philadelphia, and the other, Richard Caldwell, who settled in Baltimore. The first emigrant John Caldwell and his group, comprising of his wife, five children and three brothers-in -law Moore, Richey, and Dudgeon, who landed at New Castle, Delaware, Dec 10, 1727. He was one of the pioneer settlers of the territory created into Lunenburg County. After landing and before emigrating to Virginia, he located for a time in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. John 1 Caldwell (b. in Ireland, d. 1750-51) in Lunenburg Co. Val) (one authority says Oct. 1750. His will was probated in Lunenburg Co. Val, April 3, 1751), married, in Ireland, Margaret Phillips (d. before 1748). Issue: 1. William2 Caldwell, who married Jean _______. Children: Thomas 3, John 3, Elizabeth 3, Martha 3, and Henry 3. 2. Thomas2 Caldwell 3. David 2 Caldwell, who married Mary _______. Children: John 3, (m. 1st Dicey Mann; 2n, Jane Nelly Walker), David3 m. Phoebe Mann.) Children: Robert 3, William 3, Thomas 3, James 3, Margaret 3, Sarah 3, Mary 3, Jeanne 3. 4. Margaret 2 Caldwell, who married, 1st John Rogers, and 2nd James Mitchell. 5. John Caldwell 6. Robert 2 Caldwell (d. July 30, 1808) married Mary Logan. 7. James 2 Caldwell (b. Apr. 1734, d. Nov. 24, 1781), married March 14, 1763, Hannah Ogden, Graduated from 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 124, 1763, Hannah Ogden (daughter of John Ogden, who was shot and killed by a British soldier at his Conn. Farm, N.J. Nov. 22, 1781) Children: Margaret 3 , John D. 3, Hannah S. 3, John O 3, educated in France by Lafayette; was one of the founders and General Agent of the American bible Society) James Banter 3, (lawyer at Woodbury, N.J. and Judge of Gloucester Co. ) Esther F. 3, Josiah F. 3 employed in the U.S. Post Office Dept Wash, D.C. b. Aug. 23, 1774), Elias Coquina (For many years clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court. One of the founders of Corresponding Secretary of the colonization Society. A town in Africa was named in his honor. ), Sarah 3, Marian 3. None of the children settled in Virginia. John 3 Caldwell (David 2 Caldwell, John 1 Caldwell) (d. June 11, 1829 (1822?) m. Dicey Mann (b. Sept 3, 1753, died Feb. 27, 1785) Children: David 4 Caldwell (b. March 16, 1776) m. Lucy Cabins William 4 Caldwell (b. August 10, 1777) m. 1st Eliza Pyle; 2nd Nancy Tribute Beverly 4 Caldwell (b. Oct. 3, 1779) m. Phoebe Hatcher Mary 4 Caldwell Phoebe 4 Caldwell (b. Feb. 10, 1784) m. James Caldwell, son on Robert Caldwell & 2nd Jane Nelly Walker (b. Jan. 7, 1755) Children: Samuel Walker 4 Caldwell, m. Betsey Caldwell (daub. of David Caldwell); John 4 Caldwell, m. Betsey Conover; Dicey Mann 4 Caldwell, m. Willis Caldwell (a cousin); Margaret 4 Caldwell- lived in Tenn. Isaac 4 Caldwell (b. Nov. 30, 1795. Killed in a duel at Canton, Miss. about 1836) . David 3 Caldwell (David 2, John 1) m. Phoebe Mann. Children: Jackson Josiah 4 Caldwell (b. Dec. 28, 1774) m. Mary Henderson; Thomas 4 Caldwell (b. Dec. 12, 1776); Frances Mann 4 Caldwell (b. Aug 1778); Sally 4 Caldwell; David 4 Caldwell (b. March 15, 1782); James 4 Caldwell (b. Jan. 17, 1784); Dicey 4 Caldwell (b. Sept 28, 1785) m. 1st Curry; 2nd Mc Fee; William 4 (b. June 17, 1787), m. 1st Betsey___., 2nd Rachel Redneck.; Phoebe 4 Caldwell; John 4 Caldwell (b. Nov 2, 1790) m. Mary Knox; Cary Caldwell (b. Nov. 6, 1792; Betsey 4 (b. Feb. 10, 1795), m. Samuel Walker Caldwell; Jackson 4 Caldwell (b. Aug. 3, 1797); Samuel Caldwell (b. May 23, 1799). William 4 Caldwell (John 3, David 2, John 1). (b. August 10, 1777) m. 1st Eliza Pile, or Pyle, August 15, 1802) died Sept. 3, 1809, Children: Maria 5 (b. Feb. 1, 1804, d. Aug. 13, 1813);Two other girls. 2nd marriage to Ann Tribute Sept. 20 1810. Eight Children. This family moved to Ky. Key Deed Book John and Nancy Caldwell to Walter Emerson for $750, 150 acres in St. Claire Co. Ill. Robert Caldwell survey.