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Margaret Caldwell 1729 – 1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1729

Birth Location: Lancaster, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 September 1802

Death Location: Donalds, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Caldwell

Mother: Rebecca Caldwell

Spouse(s): James Richey

Children(s): Betty Smith, John Richey, James Richey, Robert (Richey), Jeanne Wilson, Nancy Purdy, William Richey

In 1729, Margaret Caldwell entered the world in Lancaster, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Findley Caldwell and Rebecca Caldwell. Margaret Caldwell married James Henderson Richey, and had children including Betty Eunice Smith, John Caldwell Richey, James Richey, Robert James Ritchie (Richey), Jeanne Wilson, Nancy Agnes Purdy, William Richey. Margaret Caldwell passed away in 1802 in Donalds, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Margaret Caldwell entered the world in Lancaster, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Findley Caldwell and Rebecca Caldwell.
  • Margaret Caldwell married James Henderson Richey, and had children including Betty Eunice Smith, John Caldwell Richey, James Richey, Robert James Ritchie (Richey), Jeanne Wilson, Nancy Agnes Purdy, William Richey.
  • Margaret Caldwell passed away in 1802 in Donalds, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Caldwell
1704 – 1761
Birth Location: Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Rebecca Caldwell
1707 – 1806
Birth Location: Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

James Richey
1724 – 1808
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Betty Smith
1743 – 1816
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
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John Richey
1750 – 1808
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
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James Richey
1752 – 1833
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
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Robert (Richey)
1754 – 1828
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jeanne Wilson
1758 – 1799
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
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Nancy Purdy
1763 – 1847
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
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William Richey
1775 – 1846
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Margaret Caldwell's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Caldwell
1729 – 1802
Birth Place: Lancaster, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Findley Caldwell
1704 – 1761
Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Rebecca Caldwell
1707 – 1806
Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Captain (John F. Caldwell) (Muir)
1682 – 1750
Ballyogan, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Mary (Margaret Phillips) Caldwell
1685 – 1748
Cavan, Ireland
Margery ((7th GrGm)) Mitchell
1680 – 1750
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Caulwel\Cauldwel\Caldwell
1657 – 1793
Jane McGhie
1661 – 1691
John Caldwell
1653 – 1721
Janet MCCOULLOUGH
1662 – 1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Caldwell
1624 – 1692
Mary Holmes
1634 – 1721
Alexander (McGhee)
1634 – 1729
Jane McGee
1638 – 1669

Margaret Caldwell's Descendants

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Margaret Caldwell (4 January 1729 – 12 September 1802) m. James (Henderson) Richey (25 July 1724 – 12 August 1808)
  1. 1. Betty (Eunice) Smith (1743 – 1816)
  2. 2. John (Caldwell) Richey (1750 – 3 November 1808)
  3. 3. James Richey (2 November 1752 – 5 June 1833)
  4. 4. Robert (James Ritchie) (Richey) (14 September 1754 – 3 August 1828) m. Mary (Caldwell) Richey (1762 – 1835)
    1. 1. Margaret (Stewart) Richey (15 August 1785 – 2 January 1857) m. Col. (Andrew) Seawright (Abt. 1770 – Aft. 1830)
      1. 1. Mary (Ann "Polly" Seawright) Richey (5 February 1803 – 24 May 1864)
      2. 2. Jennet (Jane) Blain (1805 – 1870)
      3. 3. Agnes Seawright (1805 – )
      4. 4. Eleanor (Ann "Nellie" Seawright) Wyatt (22 Apr 1808 – 28 Jul 1880)
      5. 5. James (Caldwell) Seawright (1 Jul 1812 – 1 Mar 1888) m. Ann Copeland (abt 1823 – ABT 1866) m. Nancy (Franklin) Bridges (Abt 1837 – Bef. 1950)
        1. 1. Margaret Seawright (abt 1838 – 1932)
        2. 2. Robert ("Bob" Mattison) Seawright (27 Jan 1841 – 18 Feb 1894)
        3. 3. William (Ware"Dock") Seawright (8 May 1843 – 26 February 1909)
        4. 4. Isaac (Newton) Seawright (21 Jun 1845 – 31 Jul 1887)
        5. 5. Mary Seawright (abt 1846 – )
        6. 6. Sarah (J.) Seawright (Sep 1847 – )
        7. 7. George (Alexander) Seawright (Apr 1849 – 1933) m. Sallie (R) Seawright (Apr 1851 – 1938) m. Sallie (A Rebecca) Seawright (Apr 1853 – 4 Apr 1940)
        8. 8. Andrew (L.) Seawright (2 Aug 1852 – 16 Oct 1933)
        9. 9. Eliza (Ann (Anna E.)) Seawright (bet 1854 and 1856 – )
        10. 10. John (W.) Seawright (abt 1858 – )
        11. 11. Ella (J.) Seawright (abt 1864 – )
        12. 12. Eula (L.) Seawright (Abt 1873 – )
      6. 6. Andrew Seawright (abt 1813 – 1853)
      7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Seawright (1 Jul 1813 – Nov 1834)
      8. 8. Nancy (Adaline) Seawright (10 Aug 1814 – 7 Jan 1850) m. John Richey (1 July 1807 – 23 January 1879)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Caroline) Richey (1827 – 6 January 1911)
        2. 2. James (Milton) Richey (1831 – )
        3. 3. Malinda (Jane) Richey (1833 – )
        4. 4. Thirsa (Rebecka) Richey (15 February 1836 – )
        5. 5. John (Robert) Richey (26 January 1837 – 2 June 1914)
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Richey (26 May 1838 – 1927)
        7. 7. William (Franklin) Richey (25 November 1839 – 8 September 1913)
        8. 8. Louisa (Terissa) Richey (5 August 1841 – 20 December 1902)
        9. 9. Sam (M) Richey (1842 – 1899)
        10. 10. Andrew (Constantine) Richey (30 March 1844 – )
        11. 11. Margaret (Vashti) Richey (3 January 1846 – )
        12. 12. James (Washington) Richey (1857 – )
      9. 9. Vashti (Seawright) McAdams (10 October 1816 – 24 June 1864)
      10. 10. Adella (Amanda Seawright) Drake (10 October 1816 – 24 Jun 1864)
      11. 11. Robert (Ritchie) Seawright (1818 – Oct 1876)
      12. 12. William (Ware) Seawright (22 July 1821 – 14 July 1883)
      13. 13. Agnes Seawright (1824 – )
      14. 14. Margaret (E) Seawright (11 Nov 1824 – 9 Nov 1906)
    2. 2. Jenette ('Jane') Richey (12 February 1790 – 13 June 1872)
  5. 5. Jeanne Wilson (1758 – 22 February 1799)
  6. 6. Nancy (Agnes) Purdy (30 June 1763 – 28 April 1847)
  7. 7. William Richey (1775 – 16 November 1846)

Margaret Caldwell's Timeline

2 Records

1729
4 January 1729
Birth of Margaret Caldwell in Lancaster, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
1802
12 September 1802
Age 73
Death of Margaret Caldwell in Donalds, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Donalds, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1729
    Event Place: Lancaster, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1802
    Event Place: Donalds, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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