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Richard Caswell 1729–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 3, 1729

Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: November 10, 1789

Death Location: Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Caswell

Mother: Christian Dallam

Spouse(s): Mary McElwain, Sarah Heritage

Children(s): Ruth Caswell, Gartha McElwain, Alice Caswell, William Caswell, Martin Caswell, Daughter CASWELL, Young Caswell, Mary Wingate, Still Caswell, Susannah Caswell, Richard Caswell, Christian Caswell, John Caswell, Sarah Caswell, Winston Caswell, Anna Caswell, Dallam Caswell, Sallie Caswell, Suan Caswell, Daughter Caswell, Dalton Caswell, Christean Caswell, Delhane Caswell, Winston Caswell, Susannah caswell, Richard Caswell, Baby Caswell, Sallie Caswell, John Caswell, Sarah Caswell, Christean Caswell, Dallam Caswell

The story of Richard Caswell began in 1729 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. In 1739, Richard Caswell resided in Residents, Baltimore County, MD. Richard Caswell married Mary Mcelwain, Sarah Heritage, and had children including Alice Caswell, Anna Caswell, Anne Caswell White, Baby Girl Caswell, Caroline Caswell Williamson, Christean Caswell, Christian Caswell, Dallam Caswell, Dalton Caswell, Daughter Caswell, Delhane Caswell, Gartha Mcelwain, John Caswell, Martin James Caswell, Mary Wingate, Richard Jr Caswell, Ruth Caswell, Sallie Caswell, Sarah Caswell, Still Born Caswell, Suan Caswell, Susannah Caswell, William Caswell, Winston Caswell, Young Caswell. Richard Caswell passed away in 1789 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Caswell began in 1729 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1739, Richard Caswell resided in Residents, Baltimore County, MD.
  • Richard Caswell married Mary Mcelwain, Sarah Heritage, and had children including Alice Caswell, Anna Caswell, Anne Caswell White, Baby Girl Caswell, Caroline Caswell Williamson, Christean Caswell, Christian Caswell, Dallam Caswell, Dalton Caswell, Daughter Caswell, Delhane Caswell, Gartha Mcelwain, John Caswell, Martin James Caswell, Mary Wingate, Richard Jr Caswell, Ruth Caswell, Sallie Caswell, Sarah Caswell, Still Born Caswell, Suan Caswell, Susannah Caswell, William Caswell, Winston Caswell, Young Caswell.
  • Richard Caswell passed away in 1789 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Caswell
1685–1755
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Christian Dallam
1704–1787
Birth Location: Joppa, Harford, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary McElwain
1731–1794
Birth Location: , Craven, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Heritage
1740–1794
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Ruth Caswell
1741–1815
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Gartha McElwain
1747–
Birth Location: –
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Alice Caswell
1757–1812
Birth Location: –
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William Caswell
1754–1785
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Martin Caswell
1733–1789
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Daughter CASWELL
1753–1753
Birth Location: –
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Young Caswell
1757–1758
Birth Location: –
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Mary Wingate
1759–1834
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Still Caswell
1753–
Birth Location: –
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Susannah Caswell
1776–1843
Birth Location: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
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Richard Caswell
1759–1784
Birth Location: Woodington, Southwest Creek, North Carolina, United States
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Christian Caswell
1779–1779
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
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John Caswell
1772–1795
Birth Location: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Caswell
1762–1786
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
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Winston Caswell
1764–1799
Birth Location: –
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Anna Caswell
1766–1850
Birth Location: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
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Dallam Caswell
1769–1834
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
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Sallie Caswell
1775–
Birth Location: –
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Suan Caswell
1775–1836
Birth Location: –
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Daughter Caswell
1767–
Birth Location: –
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Dalton Caswell
1769–
Birth Location: –
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Christean Caswell
1771–1779
Birth Location: Newington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Delhane Caswell
1769–
Birth Location: –
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Winston Caswell
1764–1799
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
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Susannah caswell
1766–1850
Birth Location: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
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Richard Caswell
1759–1784
Birth Location: Woodington, Southwest Creek, North Carolina, United States
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Baby Caswell
1757–1757
Birth Location: Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
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Sallie Caswell
1775–
Birth Location: –
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John Caswell
1772–1795
Birth Location: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Caswell
1762–1786
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
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Christean Caswell
1771–1779
Birth Location: Newington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Dallam Caswell
1769–1834
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
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Richard Caswell's Ancestors

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Richard Caswell
1729–1789
Birth Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Richard Caswell
1685–1755
London, London, England
Christian Dallam
1704–1787
Joppa, Harford, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Slaney) Caswell
1622–1716
St Swithin, London-Stone, London, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Smith
1625–
Stone, Buckinghamshire, England
Richard (Paul) Dallam
1680–1714
Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Elizabeth Martin
1685–1778
England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Caswell
1600–1695
Mary Slany
1597–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Caswell
1560–
Ellen Bothworth
1560–
Richard Slany
1560–1601
Mary Rowley
1572–1597

Richard Caswell's Descendants

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Richard Caswell (August 3, 1729–November 10, 1789) m. Mary McElwain (1731–1794) m. Sarah Heritage (1740–1794)
  1. 1. Ruth Caswell 1741–1815 m. James ('Loyd') Lloyd 1735–1815
    1. 1. Mary Lloyd 1760–1797 m. John Storm 1760–1835
      1. 1. Reverend (James) Storm 1786–1863 m. Sarah Storm 1792–1865 m. Rachel Robbins 1796–1857
        1. 1. William Storm 1815–1894 m. Sarah (Sally) Arnold 1812–1893
        2. 2. Rachel Storm 1831–1903
        3. 3. Delila Storms 1819–1901 m. James Trosper 1812–1853
        4. 4. John Storm 1809–1835
        5. 5. Anna Storm 1824–1904
        6. 6. Jacob Storm 1818–1853
        7. 7. Isaac Storm 1822–1903
        8. 8. Easter Storm 1811–1887
        9. 9. Cynthia Storm 1817–1838
        10. 10. Charity (Helen) Storm 1821–1852
        11. 11. Elizabeth Storm 1818–1828
      2. 2. David (Lloyd) Storm 1798–1864
      3. 3. John (Jake) Storm 1791–1853
      4. 4. Thomas (E) Storm 1790–1857 m. Sarah Oakley 1796–1853
        1. 1. John (Oscar Storm) Sr 1827–1893
        2. 2. William (Anderson) Storm 1817–1854
        3. 3. Elizabeth Rose 1821–1864
        4. 4. Mary Storm 1813–1900
        5. 5. Hale (Columbus) Storm 1829–1904
        6. 6. George (Harrison) Storm 1836–1864
        7. 7. Oliver (Perry) Storm 1815–1868
        8. 8. Cynthia Storm 1826–1846
        9. 9. Eliza (Jane) Storm 1831–1896
        10. 10. Jesse Storm 1821–1849
        11. 11. Joseph (P) Storm 1821–1868
      5. 5. Barbara Storm 1786–1865
      6. 6. Elizabeth Storm 1780–1857
    2. 2. Levi Lloyd 1757–1805 m. Abigail Hale 1765–
      1. 1. Abigail LOYD 1801–1862
      2. 2. Hale (C.) Lloyd 1797–1871
    3. 3. Mary Lloyd 1756–1844 m. Josiah Terry 1755–1839
      1. 1. Elijah Terry 1778–1828
      2. 2. Aaron (Burr) Terry 1782–1873
      3. 3. Amelia Terry 1800–1887
      4. 4. Jasper (Morrison) Terry 1777–1851
      5. 5. Martha Terry 1798–1907
      6. 6. Josiah Terry 1784–1879
      7. 7. David (Logan) Terry 1776–
      8. 8. Thomas Terry 1797–1852
      9. 9. William Terry 1779–1823
      10. 10. Rhoda Terry 1793–
      11. 11. John Terry 1785–1861
      12. 12. Mary (Ann) Terry 1781–1862
      13. 13. David (Logan) Terry 1821–1907
    4. 4. Dytha Loyd 1762–
    5. 5. RUTH (C) LOYD 1760–
    6. 6. John Lloyd 1760–1840
    7. 7. John Lloyd 1760–1808
  2. 2. Gartha McElwain 1747– m. William Caswell 1747–
    1. 1. Sarah Lytle 1767–
  3. 3. Alice Caswell 1757–1812
  4. 4. William Caswell 1754–1785 m. Gathra McElwain 1755–1785
    1. 1. Richard (William) Caswell 1784–1810
    2. 2. Maria Caswell 1785–
    3. 3. Gatsey Caswell 1778–
  5. 5. Martin (James) Caswell 1733–1789
  6. 6. Daughter CASWELL 1753–1753
  7. 7. Young Caswell 1757–1758
  8. 8. Mary Wingate 1759–1834 m. George Wingate –1802
    1. 1. Gertrude Wingate 1787–1835 m. Lewis Kimze 1783–1837 m. Lewis Kunze 1783–1837
      1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Kimze 1825–1913
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Wingate 1783–
  9. 9. Still (born) Caswell 1753–
  10. 10. Susannah Caswell 1776–1843
  11. 11. Richard (Jr) Caswell 1759–1784
  12. 12. Christian Caswell 1779–1779
  13. 13. John Caswell 1772–1795
  14. 14. Sarah Caswell 1762–1786
  15. 15. Winston Caswell 1764–1799
  16. 16. Anna Caswell 1766–1850
  17. 17. Dallam Caswell 1769–1834
  18. 18. Sallie Caswell 1775–
  19. 19. Suan Caswell 1775–1836
  20. 20. Daughter Caswell 1767–
  21. 21. Dalton Caswell 1769–
  22. 22. Christean Caswell 1771–1779
  23. 23. Delhane Caswell 1769–
  24. 24. Winston Caswell 1764–1799
  25. 25. Susannah caswell 1766–1850
  26. 26. Richard (Jr) Caswell 1759–1784
  27. 27. Baby (Girl) Caswell 1757–1757
  28. 28. Sallie Caswell 1775–
  29. 29. John Caswell 1772–1795
  30. 30. Sarah Caswell 1762–1786
  31. 31. Christean Caswell 1771–1779
  32. 32. Dallam Caswell 1769–1834

Richard Caswell's Timeline

4 Records

1729
August 3, 1729
Birth of Richard Caswell in Joppa, Harford, Maryland, United States
Joppa, Harford, Maryland, United States
1729
August 3, 1729
Birth of Richard Caswell in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
1739
1739
Age 10
Richard Caswell resided here in Residents, Baltimore County, MD
Residents, Baltimore County, MD
1789
November 10, 1789
Age 60
Death of Richard Caswell in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 3, 1729
    Event Place: Joppa, Harford, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 029
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 058 : 1906
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 166 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 3, 1729
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Residents, Baltimore County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 10, 1789
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 029
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 058 : 1906
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 166 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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