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William Findley Caldwell 1704–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1704

Birth Location: Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 17 February 1761

Death Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Caldwell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Park

Children(s): Margaret Caldwell, James Sr, David Caldwell, Eleanor Caldwell, Elizabeth Caldwell, Jennet Caldwell, John Caldwell, Lucy Caldwell, Martha Caldwell, Phoebe Caldwell, Rebecca Caldwell, Rebecca Caldwell, Robert Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, William Caldwell

In 1704, William Findley Caldwell entered the world in Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, born to John Caldwell Sr And Mary Margaret Phillips Caldwell. William Findley Caldwell married Rebecca Park, and had children including David Robert Caldwell, Eleanor Caldwell, Elizabeth Caldwell, James H Caldwell Sr, Jennet Martha Caldwell, John Caldwell, Lucy Caldwell, Margaret Caldwell, Martha Caldwell, Mary Caldwell, Phoebe Rebecca Caldwell, Rebecca Caldwell, Robert Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, William Thomas Caldwell. William Findley Caldwell passed away in 1761 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1704, William Findley Caldwell entered the world in Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, born to John Caldwell Sr And Mary Margaret Phillips Caldwell.
  • William Findley Caldwell married Rebecca Park, and had children including David Robert Caldwell, Eleanor Caldwell, Elizabeth Caldwell, James H Caldwell Sr, Jennet Martha Caldwell, John Caldwell, Lucy Caldwell, Margaret Caldwell, Martha Caldwell, Mary Caldwell, Phoebe Rebecca Caldwell, Rebecca Caldwell, Robert Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, William Thomas Caldwell.
  • William Findley Caldwell passed away in 1761 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Caldwell's Ancestors

Self
William Caldwell
1704–1761
Birth Place: Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
John Caldwell Sr
1682–1750
Ballyogan, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Mary (Margaret Phillips) Caldwell
1685–1748
Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph (Alexander) Caldwell
1657–1793
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Sarah Caldwell
1665–1721
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
John (Joseph) Caldwell
1653–1721
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Janet MCCOULLOUGH
1662–1692
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Caldwell
1624–1692
Mary Caldwell
1634–1721
Jacob Foster
1635–1710
Martha Kinsman
1639–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Caldwell
1603–1639
Mary Namee
1605–1639
Sir Jennings
1600–1649
Sir Caldwell
1605–1639
Reginald Ipswich
1595–1681
Judith (PILGRIM)
1596–1664

William Caldwell's Descendants

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William (Findley) Caldwell (1 February 1704–17 February 1761) m. Rebecca Park (2 January 1707–May 1806)
  1. 1. Margaret Caldwell 1729–1802 m. James (Henderson) Richey 1724–1808
    1. 1. Robert (James Ritchie) (Richey) 1754–1828 m. Mary (Caldwell) Richey 1762–1835
      1. 1. Margaret (Stewart) Richey 1785–1857 m. Col. (Andrew) Seawright 1770–1830
        1. 1. James (Caldwell) Seawright 1812–1888 m. Ann Copeland 1823–1866 m. Nancy (Franklin) Bridges 1837–1950
        2. 2. Andrew Seawright 1813–1853
        3. 3. Jennet (Jane) Blain 1805–1870
        4. 4. Eleanor (Ann "Nellie" Seawright Wyatt) $ 1808–1880
        5. 5. Mary (Ann "Polly" Seawright) Richey 1803–1864
        6. 6. Vashti (Seawright) McAdams 1816–1864
        7. 7. Adella (Amanda Seawright) Drake 1816–1864
        8. 8. William (Ware) Seawright 1821–1883
        9. 9. Margaret (E) Seawright 1824–1906
        10. 10. Robert (Ritchie) Seawright 1818–1876
        11. 11. Nancy (Adaline) Seawright 1814–1850 m. John Richey 1807–1879
        12. 12. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Seawright 1813–1834
        13. 13. Agnes Seawright 1805–
        14. 14. Agnes Seawright 1824–
      2. 2. Jenette ('Jane') Richey 1790–1872
    2. 2. John (Caldwell Richey) Sr 1750–1808
    3. 3. Jeanne Wilson 1758–1799
    4. 4. Nancy (Agnes) Purdy 1763–1847
    5. 5. William Richey 1775–1846
    6. 6. James (Richey) Jr 1752–1833
    7. 7. Betty (Eunice) Smith 1743–1816
  2. 2. James (H Caldwell,) Sr 1755–1813
  3. 3. David (Robert) Caldwell 1759–1855
  4. 4. Eleanor Caldwell 1746–1813
  5. 5. Elizabeth Caldwell 1757–1810
  6. 6. Jennet (Martha) Caldwell 1739–1822
  7. 7. John Caldwell 1728–1781
  8. 8. Lucy Caldwell 1737–1787
  9. 9. Martha Caldwell 1730–1802
  10. 10. Phoebe (Rebecca) Caldwell 1724–1764
  11. 11. Rebecca Caldwell 1739–
  12. 12. Rebecca Caldwell 1746–1764
  13. 13. Robert Caldwell 1732–1806
  14. 14. Sarah Caldwell 1728–1744
  15. 15. William (Thomas) Caldwell 1748–1814

William Caldwell's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1 February 1704
Birth of William Findley Caldwell in Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1761
17 February 1761
Age 57
Death of William Findley Caldwell in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1704
    Event Place: Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1761
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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