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Sir William Bruce Alexander Caldwell 1577–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1577

Birth Location: Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1664

Death Location: Cavan, County Donegal, Ireland

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Elise Muir

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wallace

Children(s): John Caldwell

In 1577, Sir William Bruce Alexander Caldwell entered the world in Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Alexander Caldwell Ii And Elise A Muir. Sir William Bruce Alexander Caldwell married Elizabeth Wallace, and had children including John Caldwell. Sir William Bruce Alexander Caldwell passed away in 1664 in Cavan, County Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1577, Sir William Bruce Alexander Caldwell entered the world in Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Alexander Caldwell Ii And Elise A Muir.
  • Sir William Bruce Alexander Caldwell married Elizabeth Wallace, and had children including John Caldwell.
  • Sir William Bruce Alexander Caldwell passed away in 1664 in Cavan, County Donegal, Ireland.

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Children(s)

Sir Caldwell's Ancestors

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Sir Caldwell
1577–1664
Birth Place: Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Alexander Caldwell II
1527–1603
Monthermé, Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Elise (A) Muir
1558–1577
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Jean Caldwell) (Caulwel)
1495–1560
Cambrai, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Celestine (Daniel) Caldwell
1495–1555
Monthermé, Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Sir (Robert Muir) Mure
1530–1598
Pokelley, Ayrshire, Scotland
Alice Tomilson
1530–1577
Ayr, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Muir
1511–1561
Margaret Mcquhurtur
1515–1565
Alexander Tomlinson
1500–1577
Lady Smythe
1513–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Castle
1471–1513
Marion Boyd
1472–1559
Sir Mcquhurtur
1490–1515
Anaple Mcquhurter
1495–
Thomas Millington
1475–1508
Agnes Chavise
1468–1559
Robert Smythe
1505–1563
Anne Staunton
1500–1600

Sir Caldwell's Descendants

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Sir (William Bruce Alexander) Caldwell (21 Jun 1577–1664) m. Elizabeth Wallace (1580–1606)
  1. 1. John Caldwell 1603–1639 m. Mary Swetenham 1602–1639
    1. 1. John Caldwell 1630–1692 m. Mary Holmes 1635–1691
      1. 1. Joseph (Alexander) Caldwell 1657–1730 m. Jane (McGhie) Caldwell 1661–1691
        1. 1. Margaret (McGee Caldwell) McJunkin 1686–1740 m. Robert (J) McJunkin 1680–1750

Sir Caldwell's Timeline

3 Records

1577
21 Jun 1577
Birth of Sir William Bruce Alexander Caldwell in Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland
1577
1 Jun 1577
Sir William Bruce Alexander Caldwell was baptized in Rolleston, Staffordshire, England
Rolleston, Staffordshire, England
1664
1664
Age 87
Death of Sir William Bruce Alexander Caldwell in Cavan, County Donegal, Ireland
Cavan, County Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1577
    Event Place: Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1577
    Event Place: Rolleston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ilk, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Cavan, County Donegal, Ireland

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