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John Caldwell Colwell 1670–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 OCT 1670

Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland

Death Date: June 1752

Death Location: Lunderburg Co, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir Donegal

Mother: Catherine Hume

Spouse(s): Mary Hicks

Children(s): John Caldwell

The story of John Caldwell Colwell began in 1670 in Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland. John Caldwell Colwell married Mary Hicks, and had children including John Caldwell. John Caldwell Colwell passed away in 1752 in Lunderburg Co, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Caldwell Colwell began in 1670 in Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland.
  • John Caldwell Colwell married Mary Hicks, and had children including John Caldwell.
  • John Caldwell Colwell passed away in 1752 in Lunderburg Co, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Colwell's Ancestors

Self
John Colwell
1670–1752
Birth Place: Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland
Parents
Sir James Henry Caldwell of Donegal
1634–1716
Glendermott, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Catherine (Jane) Hume
1634–1695
Dunfermline,Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Wallace) Caldwell
1603–1639
Prestwick, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Sweetenham
1605–1639
Ballyloughan, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Lieut. (Col. Sir George William, 8th Baron Wedderburn) Hume
1615–1651
Wedderburn Castle, Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ely"
1577–1658
Lady (Caldwell)
1580–1608
Sir Sweetenham
1575–1615
Elizabeth Hockenhull
1585–1608
Sir GGF***
1586–1650
Frances 1587
1587–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Caldwell
1527–1603
Annie McCutcheon
1535–1577
Sir Line
1555–1611
Katherine Cunningham
1555–1611
Lawrence Esq.
1520–1597
Elizabeth Macy
1520–1608
John Hockenhul
1560–1595
Margaret Ireland
1560–1615
Sir Wedderburn
1552–1616
Sir Cowdenknows
1563–1629
Maria Lady
1568–1608

John Colwell's Descendants

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John (Caldwell) Colwell (11 OCT 1670–June 1752) m. Mary Hicks (17 May 1679–20 Oct 1724)
  1. 1. John Caldwell 1695–1763 m. Elizabeth Lull 1692–1766
    1. 1. John (Samuel) Colwell 1724–1762 m. Sarah Wilkinson 1730–1771
      1. 1. William (Barnes) Caldwell 1757–1829 m. Mary Cartwright 1750–1804
        1. 1. Glenn Colwell 1789–1863 m. Sarah (Sally) Moore 1802–1890

John Colwell's Timeline

2 Records

1670
11 OCT 1670
Birth of John Caldwell Colwell in Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland
Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland
1752
June 1752
Age 82
Death of John Caldwell Colwell in Lunderburg Co, Virginia, United States
Lunderburg Co, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1670
    Event Place: Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1752
    Event Place: Lunderburg Co, Virginia, United States

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