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Major William Findley CALDWELL 1704–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1704

Birth Location: Lefford Parish, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 17 February 1761

Death Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Caldwell

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Rebecca Walkup, Mary DUDGEON, Mary Dudgeon, Nancy Buchanan

Children(s): Phoebe Cosper, Jennet Caldwell, Martha Caldwell, James Caldwell, John Caldwell, Ann CALDWELL, William Caldwell, MARGARET CALDWELL, Phoebe CALDWELL, Eleanor Caldwell, Lucy Caldwell, David CALDWELL, James Caldwell, David Caldwell, Henry Caldwell, William Caldwell, Rebecca Caldwell, Eleanor CALDWELL, Robert Caldwell, Sarah CALDWELL, Sarah Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, John Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, John Caldwell, Rebecca Caldwell, Henry Caldwell, Martha Caldwell, Hugh Caldwell

In 1704, Major William Findley CALDWELL entered the world in Lefford Parish, Donegal, Ireland, born to John C Caldwell And Mary Margaret Phillips. Major William Findley CALDWELL married Mary Dudgeon, Nancy Elizabeth Buchanan, Rebecca Parks Parque Walkup, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Caldwell, David Caldwell, David Caldwell, Eleanor Caldwell, Henry Caldwell, Hugh Caldwell, James Caldwell, Jennet Caldwell, John Caldwell, Lucy Caldwell, Margaret Caldwell, Martha Caldwell, Phoebe Cosper, Phoebe Rebecca Caldwell, Rebecca Caldwell, Robert Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, William Caldwell, William Thomas Jr Caldwell. Major William Findley CALDWELL passed away in 1761 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Major William Findley CALDWELL entered the world in Lefford Parish, Donegal, Ireland, born to John C Caldwell And Mary Margaret Phillips.
  • Major William Findley CALDWELL married Mary Dudgeon, Nancy Elizabeth Buchanan, Rebecca Parks Parque Walkup, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Caldwell, David Caldwell, David Caldwell, Eleanor Caldwell, Henry Caldwell, Hugh Caldwell, James Caldwell, Jennet Caldwell, John Caldwell, Lucy Caldwell, Margaret Caldwell, Martha Caldwell, Phoebe Cosper, Phoebe Rebecca Caldwell, Rebecca Caldwell, Robert Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, William Caldwell, William Thomas Jr Caldwell.
  • Major William Findley CALDWELL passed away in 1761 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Major CALDWELL's Ancestors

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Major CALDWELL
1704–1761
Birth Place: Lefford Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
John C Caldwell
1682–1750
Lifford Parish, Balliyboogan Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Margaret) Phillips
1685–1748
County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Joseph Alexander) Caldwell
1657–1730
Lifford Parish, Ballycogan, Donegal, Ireland
Jane McGhie
1661–1691
Ballyboggan, Lifford, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major CALDWELL's Descendants

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Major (William Findley) CALDWELL (1 Feb 1704–17 February 1761) m. Rebecca (Parks Parque) Walkup (2 Jan 1707–May 1806) m. Mary DUDGEON (1730–1820) m. Mary Dudgeon (1709–1770) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Buchanan (12 Sep 1710–1734)
  1. 1. Phoebe Cosper 1720–1752 m. Robert Yeldell 1716–1789
    1. 1. Jane Yeldell 1741–1814 m. Francis (Robert) Atkins 1738–1818
      1. 1. Abner Atkins 1788–1826 m. Sarah (Ann Carrole) Gilder 1778–1827
        1. 1. Jerome Atkins 1813–1847 m. Fatima ((Thyme)) Mills 1810–1845
        2. 2. Salina Atkins 1811–1880
        3. 3. Charlotte (Caroline) Atkins 1813–
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Atkins 1815–1879
        5. 5. Jane (L) Atkins 1817–1891
        6. 6. Robert Atkins 1818–1906
        7. 7. Luther Atkins 1822–1920
        8. 8. Luann Atkins 1822–
        9. 9. Sophia (Cornelle) Atkins 1822–
      2. 2. Robert (Yeldell) Adkins 1772–1816
      3. 3. Thomas Atkins 1774–1775
      4. 4. David Atkins 1779–1872
      5. 5. Rachel Atkins 1794–
    2. 2. Phoebe Yeldell 1785–1832
    3. 3. James Yeldell 1745–1778
    4. 4. Robert Yeldell 1755–1851
    5. 5. Mary Yeldell 1751–1810
    6. 6. Sarah Yeldell 1748–1772
  2. 2. Jennet Caldwell 1739–1822
  3. 3. Martha Caldwell 1730–1802
  4. 4. James Caldwell 1755–1813
  5. 5. John Caldwell 1728–1781
  6. 6. Ann (Elizabeth) CALDWELL 1757–1851
  7. 7. William (Thomas Jr) Caldwell 1748–1814
  8. 8. MARGARET CALDWELL 1729–1802
  9. 9. Phoebe (Rebecca) CALDWELL 1726–1764
  10. 10. Eleanor Caldwell 1746–1813
  11. 11. Lucy Caldwell 1738–1787
  12. 12. David CALDWELL 1759–1855
  13. 13. James Caldwell 1739–
  14. 14. David Caldwell 1741–1843
  15. 15. Henry Caldwell 1752–1814
  16. 16. William Caldwell 1735–1802
  17. 17. Rebecca Caldwell 1747–1764
  18. 18. Eleanor CALDWELL 1725–1813
  19. 19. Robert Caldwell 1732–1803
  20. 20. Sarah CALDWELL 1728–1744
  21. 21. Sarah Caldwell 1730–1744
  22. 22. Sarah Caldwell 1730–1813
  23. 23. John Caldwell 1728–1814
  24. 24. Sarah Caldwell 1755–
  25. 25. John Caldwell 1740–1781
  26. 26. Rebecca Caldwell 1738–
  27. 27. Henry Caldwell 1732–
  28. 28. Martha Caldwell 1750–1801
  29. 29. Hugh Caldwell 1730–1751

Major CALDWELL's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1 Feb 1704
Birth of Major William Findley CALDWELL in Lefford Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Lefford Parish, Donegal, Ireland
1761
17 February 1761
Age 57
Death of Major William Findley CALDWELL in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1704
    Event Place: Lefford Parish, Donegal, Ireland

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

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