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David Caldwell 1725–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1725

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 25 Aug 1824

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Andrew Caldwell

Mother: Martha Caldwell

Spouse(s): Rachel Craighead

Children(s): Robert Caldwell, John Caldwell, Andrew Caldwell, Thomas Caldwell, Anna Hunter, Samuel Caldwell, James Caldwell, Alexander Caldwell

The story of David Caldwell began in 1725 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. David Caldwell married Rachel Craighead, and had children including Alexander Caldwell, Andrew Jackson Caldwell, Anna Hunter, James Edmund Caldwell, John Washington Caldwell, Robert Craighead Caldwell, Samuel Craighead Caldwell, Thomas Caldwell. David Caldwell passed away in 1824 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Caldwell began in 1725 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • David Caldwell married Rachel Craighead, and had children including Alexander Caldwell, Andrew Jackson Caldwell, Anna Hunter, James Edmund Caldwell, John Washington Caldwell, Robert Craighead Caldwell, Samuel Craighead Caldwell, Thomas Caldwell.
  • David Caldwell passed away in 1824 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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David Caldwell's Ancestors

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David Caldwell
1725–1824
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Parents
Andrew Caldwell
1691–1757
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Martha (Ann) Caldwell
1694–1738
Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Caldwell's Descendants

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David Caldwell (22 Mar 1725–25 Aug 1824) m. Rachel Craighead (1739–1825)
  1. 1. Robert (Craighead) Caldwell 1786–1825
  2. 2. John (Washington) Caldwell 1780–1844
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Caldwell 1771–1845
  4. 4. Thomas Caldwell 1777–1859
  5. 5. Anna Hunter 1762–1863
  6. 6. Samuel (Craighead) Caldwell 1765–1826
  7. 7. James (Edmund) Caldwell 1772–1836
  8. 8. Alexander Caldwell 1770–1841 m. Sarah Davidson 1774–1842
    1. 1. Martha Davidson 1795–1885

David Caldwell's Timeline

2 Records

1725
22 Mar 1725
Birth of David Caldwell in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1824
25 Aug 1824
Age 99
Death of David Caldwell in Guilford, North Carolina
Guilford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1725
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 246
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Craighead family : a genealogical memoir of the descendants of Rev Thomas and Margaret Craighea
    [6] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1824
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 246
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Craighead family : a genealogical memoir of the descendants of Rev Thomas and Margaret Craighea
    [6] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. I

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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