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Major William Findley Caldwell 1704–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1704

Birth Location: County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 17 February 1761

Death Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA

Father: John Caldwell

Mother: Mary Caldwell

Spouse(s): Margaret (Parks)

Children(s): Jennett Caldwell

The story of Major William Findley Caldwell began in 1704 in County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland. Major William Findley Caldwell married Margaret Rebecca Parque Parks, and had children including Jennett Janet Martha Caldwell. Major William Findley Caldwell passed away in 1761 in Lunenburg County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major William Findley Caldwell began in 1704 in County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.
  • Major William Findley Caldwell married Margaret Rebecca Parque Parks, and had children including Jennett Janet Martha Caldwell.
  • Major William Findley Caldwell passed away in 1761 in Lunenburg County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Major Caldwell's Ancestors

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Major Caldwell
1704–1761
Birth Place: County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
John Caldwell
1682–1750
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Margaret Phillips) Caldwell
1685–1748
County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph (Alexander) Caldwell
1657–1730
County Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Caldwell
1630–1692
Mary Holmes
1635–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Caldwell
1603–1639
Mary Sweetenham
1605–1639

Major Caldwell's Descendants

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Major (William Findley) Caldwell (1 February 1704–17 February 1761) m. Margaret (Rebecca Parque) (Parks) (02 Jan 1707–May 1806)
  1. 1. Jennett ((Janet) Martha) Caldwell 1739–1822 m. William Stewart 1736–1820
    1. 1. Robert Stewart 1749–1835
    2. 2. Mary (Caldwell) Stewart 1762–1835
    3. 3. Elizabeth Stewart 1764–1821
    4. 4. Alexander Stewart 1766–1840
    5. 5. William Stewart 1774–1873
    6. 6. Mary Stewart 1774–1820
    7. 7. William (John Caldwell) Stewart 1785–1873
    8. 8. William (John Stewart) Jr 1769–1873

Major Caldwell's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1 February 1704
Birth of Major William Findley Caldwell in County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1761
17 February 1761
Age 57
Death of Major William Findley Caldwell in Lunenburg County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1704
    Event Place: County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1761
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA

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