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John Caldwell 1630–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 SEP 1630

Birth Location: Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 20 JUN 1692

Death Location: Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland

Father: John Caldwell

Mother: Mary Sweetenham

Spouse(s): Mary Holmes

Children(s): Joseph Caldwell

The story of John Caldwell began in 1630 in Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland. John Caldwell married Mary Holmes, and had children including Joseph Caldwell. John Caldwell passed away in 1692 in Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Caldwell began in 1630 in Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland.
  • John Caldwell married Mary Holmes, and had children including Joseph Caldwell.
  • John Caldwell passed away in 1692 in Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Caldwell
1603–1639
Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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Mary Sweetenham
1605–1634
Birth Location: Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Holmes
1635–1691
Birth Location: Co Derry, Ireland
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Children(s)

Joseph Caldwell
1657–1730
Birth Location: Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland
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John Caldwell's Ancestors

Self
John Caldwell
1630–1692
Birth Place: Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland
Parents
John Caldwell
1603–1639
Glasgow, Scotland
Mary Sweetenham
1605–1634
Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Anthony Sweetinham
1575–1608
Chetwicke or Chadwick in Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Hocknell
1573–1608
Tarvin in Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hocknell
1560–1590
Francis Aston
1560–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Aston
1547–1578
Elizabeth Mainwaring
1548–1577

John Caldwell's Descendants

1.
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John Caldwell (16 SEP 1630–20 JUN 1692) m. Mary Holmes (6 APR 1635–18 SEP 1691)
  1. 1. Joseph Caldwell 1657–1730 m. Jane McGhia 1661–1692
    1. 1. Catherine Caldwell 1690–1763 m. John Dudgeon 1690–1763
      1. 1. John Dudgeon 1735–1736
      2. 2. Martha Dudgeon 1706–1714 m. David Logan 1725–
      3. 3. Mary Dudgeon 1730–1820 m. David Caldwell 1708–1765
        1. 1. David (Varner) Caldwell 1753–1754
        2. 2. James Caldwell 1765–1766
        3. 3. Jeanne (Jane) Caldwell 1765–1746
        4. 4. John Caldwell 1746–1778
        5. 5. Margaret Caldwell 1765–1766
        6. 6. Mary (Thankful Alice) Caldwell 1757–1758
        7. 7. Robert Caldwell 1750–1751
        8. 8. Robert Caldwell 1762–1763
        9. 9. Sarah Caldwell 1747–1748
        10. 10. Thomas Caldwell 1741–1769
        11. 11. William Caldwell 1752–1753
      4. 4. Richard Dudgeon 1715–1716
      5. 5. Thomas Dudgeon 1726–
      6. 6. William Dudgeon 1722–1786
    2. 2. John (F.) Caldwell 1683–1750 m. Margaret Phillips 1685–1748
      1. 1. David Caldwell 1708–1765 m. Mary Dudgeon 1730–1820
      2. 2. William Caldwell 1704–1760 m. Rebecca (Walkup) Parks 1707–1759
        1. 1. James Caldwell 1755–1756 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Forrest 1764–1822
        2. 2. Martha Caldwell 1743–1802 m. Patrick Calhoun 1727–1796
        3. 3. William (Thomas) Caldwell 1748–1814 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Williams 1759–1815

John Caldwell's Timeline

7 Records

1630
16 SEP 1630
Birth of John Caldwell in Ballyoogan, Donegal Co., Ireland
Ballyoogan, Donegal Co., Ireland
1630
16 JUN 1630
John Caldwell was christened in Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland
Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland
1630
16 SEP 1630
Birth of John Caldwell in Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland
Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland
1630
16 SEP 1630
John Caldwell was christened in Derry, County Londonderry, Ireland
Derry, County Londonderry, Ireland
1692
20 JUN 1692
Age 62
Burial of John Caldwell in Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland
Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland
1692
20 JUN 1692
Age 62
Death of John Caldwell in Ballyoogan, Donegal Co., Ireland
Ballyoogan, Donegal Co., Ireland
1692
20 JUN 1692
Age 62
Death of John Caldwell in Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland
Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1630
    Event Place: Ballyoogan, Donegal Co., Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 126, Ed. 1, Tree #1124
    [2] 1124a.FTW
    [3] 1124.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1692
    Event Place: Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 88, Ed. 1, Tree #0213
    [2] 213.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1630
    Event Place: Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 88, Ed. 1, Tree #0213
    [2] 213.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1692
    Event Place: Ballyoogan, Donegal Co., Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 126, Ed. 1, Tree #1124
    [2] 1124a.FTW
    [3] 1124.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1630
    Event Place: Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 88, Ed. 1, Tree #0213
    [2] 213.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1692
    Event Place: Ballyoogan, Lifford Parish, CO Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 88, Ed. 1, Tree #0213
    [2] 213.FTW

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1630
    Event Place: Derry, County Londonderry, Ireland
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