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William Alexander Caldwell 1628 – 1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1628

Birth Location: Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 1 April 1698

Death Location: Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Father: John Caldwell

Mother: Mary Sweetenham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Huston

Children(s): Andrew Caldwell

The story of William Alexander Caldwell began in 1628 in Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland. William Alexander Caldwell married Elizabeth Ann Huston, and had children including Andrew Caldwell. William Alexander Caldwell passed away in 1698 in Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander Caldwell began in 1628 in Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.
  • William Alexander Caldwell married Elizabeth Ann Huston, and had children including Andrew Caldwell.
  • William Alexander Caldwell passed away in 1698 in Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.

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Children(s)

William Caldwell's Ancestors

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William Caldwell
1628 – 1698
Birth Place: Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
John Caldwell
1603 – 1639
County Donegal, Ireland
Mary Sweetenham
1602 – 1639
Ireland
Grandparents
William (Bruce Alexander) Caldwell
1577 – 1658
Drakemyre, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Wallace
1580 – 1608
Helington, Elderslie, Renrewshire, Scotland
Anthony Swetenham
1575 – 1615
Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth (Hocknell) Hockenhull
1585 – 1608
Hocknell, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Caldwell
1527 – 1603
Anne McCutcheon
1535 – 1623
Sir Wallace
1555 – 1611
Katherine Cunningham
1555 – 1611
**Lawrence Swetenham
1520 – 1597
Elizabeth Oldfield
1524 – 1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Caldwell's Descendants

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William (Alexander) Caldwell (10 May 1628 – 1 April 1698) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Huston (9 Jan 1631 – January 1692)
  1. 1. Andrew Caldwell (1675 – March 1751) m. Margaret Traine (1680 – 1735)
    1. 1. Agnes (Ann) Caldwell (1705 – 2 January 1792)
    2. 2. Joseph Caldwell (1712 – 1753) m. Mary Jenkins (1710 – 1745) m. Mary Train (16 January 1710 – 30 Jun 1787)
      1. 1. Joseph Caldwell (1732 – )
      2. 2. Hannah Caldwell (1745 – 1784)
      3. 3. Joseph Caldwell (1732 – 29 November 1797)
      4. 4. Jonathan Caldwell (16 January 1742 – 1 September 1781)
      5. 5. Timothy Caldwell (1743 – )
      6. 6. Train Caldwell (1746 – )
      7. 7. *James Caldwell (6 December 1748 – 30 May 1830) m. Mary Kent (1748 – 1840) m. Martha Cook m. Mary Kent (1748 – 1803)
        1. 1. Mary Caldwell (1770 – )
        2. 2. Mr Colwell (1770 – )
        3. 3. Joseph Caldwell (1 February 1772 – 16 November 1850)
        4. 4. *Joseph (Pierce) Caldwell (abt 1773 – Abt 1855) m. Sarah Gilley (abt 1777 – )
        5. 5. Train Caldwell (17 February 1778 – 18 January 1842)
        6. 6. James Caldwell (20 October 1787 – 28 September 1819)
        7. 7. Grizzy Caldwell (1788 – 1856)
        8. 8. Manlove (C) Caldwell (12 February 1790 – 28 September 1866)
        9. 9. John Caldwell (5 February 1791 – 24 November 1838)
        10. 10. Jonathan Caldwell (14 April 1796 – 23 March 1884)
        11. 11. Timothy Caldwell (1800 – 1865)
        12. 12. Esther Caldwell
      8. 8. Andrew Caldwell (1752 – 1790)

William Caldwell's Timeline

2 Records

1628
10 May 1628
Birth of William Alexander Caldwell in Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1698
1 April 1698
Age 70
Death of William Alexander Caldwell in Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1628
    Event Place: Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1698
    Event Place: Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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