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Maj. William Findley Caldwell 1704–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1704

Birth Location: Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Feb 1761

Death Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Caldwell

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Rebecca Parks

Children(s): William Caldwell

In 1704, Maj. William Findley Caldwell entered the world in Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, born to John F Caldwell And Mary Margaret Phillips. In 1758, Maj. William Findley Caldwell resided in Lunenburg, Virginia. Maj. William Findley Caldwell married Rebecca Parks, and had children including William Thomas Caldwell. Maj. William Findley Caldwell passed away in 1761 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Maj. William Findley Caldwell entered the world in Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, born to John F Caldwell And Mary Margaret Phillips.
  • In 1758, Maj. William Findley Caldwell resided in Lunenburg, Virginia.
  • Maj. William Findley Caldwell married Rebecca Parks, and had children including William Thomas Caldwell.
  • Maj. William Findley Caldwell passed away in 1761 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maj. Caldwell's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Caldwell
1704–1761
Birth Place: Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
John F. Caldwell
1682–1750
Lifford, Balliyboogan Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Margaret) Phillips
1685–1748
County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph (Alexander) Caldwell
1657–1730
County Donegal, Ireland
Elizabeth McGhie
1661–1692
Lifford, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Griffith (James) Phillips
1656–1750
Lefford Parrish, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Janet McGhie
1661–1691
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Caldwell
1630–1692
Mary Holmes
1631–1691
William McGhie
1634–1729
Jane Milliken
1640–1720
David Phillips
1602–1684
Hannah John
1636–1680
William McGhie
1634–1729
Jane Milliken
1640–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Caldwell
1603–1639
Mary Sweetenham
1605–1639
James Holmes
1611–1667
Jane Jennings
1611–1650
Sir McGhie
1602–1670
Cynthia Campbell
1603–1670
John Milliken
1618–1670
Sarah Johnston
1618–
Griffith Phillipp
1602–1684
Katherine Lewis
1614–1660
Bennett John
1616–1652
Margarett
1610–1655
Sir McGhie
1602–1670
Cynthia Campbell
1603–1670
John Milliken
1618–1670
Sarah Johnston
1618–

Maj. Caldwell's Descendants

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Maj. (William Findley) Caldwell (1 Feb 1704–17 Feb 1761) m. Rebecca Parks (2 January 1707–May 1806)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Caldwell 1748–1814 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Williams 1759–1815
    1. 1. James Caldwell 1796–1869 m. Margaret Campbell 1804–1880
      1. 1. Abagail (Caroline) Caldwell 1835–1899 m. William (Burns) Franklin 1834–1907
        1. 1. Roman (Presley) Franklin 1864–1941 m. Ida (Florence) Darby 1874–1940

Maj. Caldwell's Timeline

4 Records

1704
1 Feb 1704
Birth of Maj. William Findley Caldwell in Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1758
Abt 1758
Age 54
Maj. William Findley Caldwell resided here in Lunenburg, Virginia
Lunenburg, Virginia
1761
17 Feb 1761
Age 57
Death of Maj. William Findley Caldwell in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
1761
7 Apr 1761
Age 57
Maj. William Findley Caldwell - Probate in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1704
    Event Place: Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 3
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 299
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1623.032; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 604.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CJF
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1718; Page Number: 325

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1758
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Mixed Probate Records and Index, 1746-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Lunenburg County); Probate Place: Lunenburg, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Mixed Probate Records and Index, 1746-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Lunenburg County); Probate Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1761
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Mixed Probate Records and Index, 1746-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Lunenburg County); Probate Place: Lunenburg, Virginia

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