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David Robert Caldwell 1709 – 1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1709

Birth Location: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 14 September 1769

Death Location: Caldwell, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Captain (Muir)

Mother: Margaret Philips

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David Robert Caldwell was born in 1709 in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland, the child of Captain John F. Caldwell (Muir) and Margaret Philips. David Robert Caldwell passed away in 1769 in Caldwell, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Robert Caldwell was born in 1709 in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland, the child of Captain John F. Caldwell (Muir) and Margaret Philips.
  • David Robert Caldwell passed away in 1769 in Caldwell, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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David Caldwell's Ancestors

Self
David Caldwell
1709 – 1769
Birth Place: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Captain John F. Caldwell (Muir)
1682 – 1750
Ballyogan, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Margaret Philips
1685 – 1748
Derry, 5296, Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph (John Alexander) Caulwel\Cauldwel\Caldwell
1657 – 1793
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Jane (Jennet Piper) McGhie
1661 – 1691
Ballyoogan, Donegal, Ireland or Derry, 5296, Ireland (Scottish Index: B abt 1655, Mill-Land, Scotland)
Great-Grandparents
John Caldwell
1624 – 1692
Mary Holmes
1634 – 1721
Alexander (McGhee)
1634 – 1729
Jane McGee
1638 – 1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Caldwell
1603 – 1639
Mary Caldwell
1605 – 1639
Sir Jennings
1600 – 1649
Sir Caldwell
1605 – 1639
Sir Mcghee
1602 – 1670
Lady CAMPBELL
1603 – 1670
James Mcghie
Janet Houie

David Caldwell's Timeline

3 Records

1709
7 July 1709
Birth of David Robert Caldwell in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
1769
14 September 1769
Age 60
Death of David Robert Caldwell in Caldwell, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caldwell, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
1799
8 Apr 1799
Age 90
David Robert Caldwell was baptized in Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England
Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1709
    Event Place: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1769
    Event Place: Caldwell, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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