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William Findley Caldwell 1704 – 1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1704

Birth Location: Derry, 5296, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Feb 1761

Death Location: Cub Creek, Charlotte County, Virginia, USA

Father: Captain Caldwell

Mother: Mary GGM)

Spouse(s): Rebecca Walkhof, Mary Parks

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

In 1704, William Findley Caldwell entered the world in Derry, 5296, Ireland, born to Captain John F. Caldwell and Mary Margaret Phillips Caldwell (5th GGM). William Findley Caldwell married Rebecca Parque Walkhof, Mary Jane Parks, and had children including Robert Caldwell, Rebecca Caldwell, Eleanor "Nellie" Caldwell, Henry CALDWELL, John Caldwell, John Caldwell, Margaret Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, Martha Caldwell, Martha Caldwell, William Caldwell, Rebecca Caldwell, Lucy Caldwell, Robert Caldwell, Jennet Caldwell, James Caldwell, David CALDWELL, Elizabeth Caldwell, Phoebe Rebecca Caldwell, Eleanor Caldwell, William Thomas Caldwell, Henry CALDWELL, Sarah Caldwell, James Caldwell, Ann Caldwell, Ann Elizabeth Gillam, Ann Elizabeth Caldwell, David Robert Caldwell. William Findley Caldwell passed away in 1761 in Cub Creek, Charlotte County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1704, William Findley Caldwell entered the world in Derry, 5296, Ireland, born to Captain John F. Caldwell and Mary Margaret Phillips Caldwell (5th GGM).
  • William Findley Caldwell married Rebecca Parque Walkhof, Mary Jane Parks, and had children including Robert Caldwell, Rebecca Caldwell, Eleanor "Nellie" Caldwell, Henry CALDWELL, John Caldwell, John Caldwell, Margaret Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, Martha Caldwell, Martha Caldwell, William Caldwell, Rebecca Caldwell, Lucy Caldwell, Robert Caldwell, Jennet Caldwell, James Caldwell, David CALDWELL, Elizabeth Caldwell, Phoebe Rebecca Caldwell, Eleanor Caldwell, William Thomas Caldwell, Henry CALDWELL, Sarah Caldwell, James Caldwell, Ann Caldwell, Ann Elizabeth Gillam, Ann Elizabeth Caldwell, David Robert Caldwell.
  • William Findley Caldwell passed away in 1761 in Cub Creek, Charlotte County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Caldwell
1682 – 1750
Birth Location: Lifford, Balliyboogan, Donegal, Ireland
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Mary GGM)
1685 – 1748
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Walkhof
1707 – 1806
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Mary Parks
1710 – 1770
Birth Location: Lancaster, , Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Robert Caldwell
1719 – 1803
Birth Location: Ireland
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Rebecca Caldwell
1720 – 1764
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Eleanor Caldwell
1723 – 1813
Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
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Henry CALDWELL
1725 – 1731
Birth Location: –
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John Caldwell
1728 – 1814
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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John Caldwell
1728 – 1781
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
JC
Margaret Caldwell
1729 – 1802
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Caldwell
1730 – 1746
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Martha Caldwell
1730 – 1802
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Martha Caldwell
1730 – 1802
Birth Location: CUB CREEK, CHARLOTTE CO., VA
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William Caldwell
1735 – 1802
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rebecca Caldwell
1738 –
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Lucy Caldwell
1738 – 1787
Birth Location: Snow Creek, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Robert Caldwell
1738 – 1803
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jennet Caldwell
1739 – 1822
Birth Location: Ireland
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James Caldwell
1739 –
Birth Location: –
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David CALDWELL
1741 – 1742
Birth Location: LUNENBERG CO., VA
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Elizabeth Caldwell
1745 – 1851
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Phoebe Caldwell
1746 – 1764
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Eleanor Caldwell
1746 – 1813
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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William Caldwell
1748 – 1814
Birth Location: Cub Creek, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Henry CALDWELL
1752 –
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Caldwell
1755 – 1839
Birth Location: –
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James Caldwell
1755 – 1813
Birth Location: Cub Creek, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Ann Caldwell
1756 – 1800
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Ann Gillam
1757 – 1851
Birth Location: Louse Creek, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Ann Caldwell
1757 – 1851
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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David Caldwell
1759 – 1855
Birth Location: Cub Creek, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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William Caldwell's Ancestors

Self
William Caldwell
1704 – 1761
Birth Place: Derry, 5296, Ireland
Parents
Captain John F. Caldwell
1682 – 1750
Lifford, Balliyboogan, Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Margaret Phillips Caldwell (5th) GGM)
1685 – 1748
County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Joseph Alexander Caldwell (6th) GGF)
1657 – 1730
Ballycogan, Donegal, Ireland
Jane (Jennet McGhie (6th) GGM)
1660 – 1691
Ballyoogan, Donegal, Ireland or Derry, 5296, Ireland (Scottish Index: B abt 1655, Mill-Land, Scotland)
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Caldwell
1630 – 1692
Mary Holmes
1635 – 1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Caldwell
1606 – 1650
Jane Jennings
1611 – 1650
Sir Caldwell
1606 – 1650
Jane Jennings
1611 – 1650

William Caldwell's Descendants

1.
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William (Findley) Caldwell (1 Feb 1704 – 17 Feb 1761) m. Rebecca (Parque) Walkhof (1707 – 1806) m. Mary (Jane) Parks (1710 – 1770)
  1. 1. Robert Caldwell (1719 – 26 Jul 1803)
  2. 2. Rebecca Caldwell (1720 – 1764)
  3. 3. Eleanor ("Nellie") Caldwell (1723 – abt 1813)
  4. 4. Henry CALDWELL (BET 1725 AND 1751 – BET 1731 AND 1831)
  5. 5. John Caldwell (1728 – 16 Dec 1814)
  6. 6. John Caldwell (1728 – Nov 1781)
  7. 7. Margaret Caldwell (4 Jan 1729 – 12 Sep 1802)
  8. 8. Sarah Caldwell (1730 – 1746)
  9. 9. Martha Caldwell (1730 – 15 May 1802)
  10. 10. Martha Caldwell (BET 1730 AND 1743 – 15 May 1802)
  11. 11. William Caldwell (1735 – 1 May 1802)
  12. 12. Rebecca Caldwell (1738 – ) m. Benjamin Stephens (Feb 1735 – 1814)
    1. 1. Benjamin Stephens (1751 – 14 Feb 1820)
    2. 2. Thomas Stephens (1759 – )
    3. 3. Benjamin Stephens (1761 – )
    4. 4. William Stephens (1763 – 23 Mar 1843)
    5. 5. Richard Stephens (1765 – )
    6. 6. Josiah Stephens (1765 – 1851)
    7. 7. Rebecca Stephens (1767 – 1810)
    8. 8. Susanna (Artalissa) Stephens (3 OCT 1768 – )
    9. 9. Samuel (D.) Stephens (2 Feb 1769 – 23 Mar 1843) m. Miriam Pittman. (1777 – 18 December 1809) m. Catherine McCartney (1784 – May 1825) m. Frances Thompson (1803 – 12 Mar 1884) m. Frances Thompson ( – 1830)
      1. 1. Rebecca Stephens (1795 – 23 MAR 1843) m. John (Graham) Jr (1794 – 1833)
        1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Graham (1816 – June 1879) m. Robert Woodside (4 July 1802 – 29 Nov 1851)
      2. 2. Nancy Stephens (14 Feb 1796 – 16 Dec 1884)
      3. 3. Samuel (S) Stephens (1797 – 1866)
      4. 4. Samuel (S) Stephens (1799-09 – 3 September 1855)
      5. 5. Sarah Stephens (2 Sep 1799 – 8 Aug 1862)
      6. 6. Rebecca Stephens (25 JUN 1800 – 16 MAY 1874)
      7. 7. John Stephens (1803 – 1873)
      8. 8. Berry Stephens (1803 – Aft 1870)
      9. 9. Abednego Stephens (25 Feb 1808 – 27 May 1868)
      10. 10. Benjamin Stephens (29 NOV 1808 – 28 Feb 1888)
      11. 11. William (S) Stephens (29 Nov 1808 – 28 Feb 1888)
      12. 12. Benjamin Stephens (9 Dec 1809 – 9 Feb 1889)
      13. 13. miriam stephens (1812 – 1835)
      14. 14. thomas stephens (1814 – )
      15. 15. martha stephens (1816 – )
      16. 16. Estep Stephens (1818 – 1843)
      17. 17. Samson Stephens (1820 – 1843)
      18. 18. Jane Stephens (1822 – )
      19. 19. James Stephens (1824 – 1824)
      20. 20. Mary Stephens (1827 – 1827)
      21. 21. Jonathan Stephens (1829 – )
      22. 22. David Stephens (1829 – )
      23. 23. Richard Stephens (1830 – )
      24. 24. James Stephens (1832 – 1865)
      25. 25. Mariah Stephens (1834 – )
      26. 26. Ruth (A) Jolliff (24 Nov 1837 – 10 Feb 1907)
      27. 27. Lucinda Stephens (Feb 1838 – 1910)
      28. 28. Margaret Stephens (1840 – )
      29. 29. Jacob Stephens (May 1843 – )
      30. 30. John Stephens
      31. 31. John Stephens
      32. 32. Miriam Stephens (1812 – )
      33. 33. Nicholas Stephens (1815 – )
      34. 34. Mary Stephens (1827 – 1827)
      35. 35. David Stephens (1829 – )
      36. 36. Richard Stephens (1830 – )
      37. 37. Mariah (J) Stephens (1834 – )
      38. 38. Ruth (Ann) Stephens (24 Nov 1837 – 10 Feb 1907)
      39. 39. Margaret Stephens (1840 – )
      40. 40. Jacob Stephens (May 1843 – )
      41. 41. Richard Stephens (1830 – 1830)
    10. 10. John Stephens (1771 – DECEASED)
    11. 11. William Stephens (1772 – 1851)
    12. 12. Sam (T) Stephens (1794 – 1870)
  13. 13. Lucy Caldwell (1738 – 1787)
  14. 14. Robert Caldwell (1738 – Jul 1803)
  15. 15. Jennet Caldwell (1739 – 1822)
  16. 16. James Caldwell (1739 – )
  17. 17. David CALDWELL (BET 1741 AND 1759 – BET 1742 AND 1831)
  18. 18. Elizabeth Caldwell (1745 – 29 Dec 1851)
  19. 19. Phoebe (Rebecca) Caldwell (1746 – 1764)
  20. 20. Eleanor Caldwell (1746 – 1813)
  21. 21. William (Thomas) Caldwell (10 Mar 1748 – 29 Dec 1814)
  22. 22. Henry CALDWELL (1752 – )
  23. 23. Sarah Caldwell (1755 – 1839)
  24. 24. James Caldwell (8 Jul 1755 – 11 Jan 1813)
  25. 25. Ann Caldwell (27 Sep 1756 – 22 Jul 1800)
  26. 26. Ann (Elizabeth) Gillam (15 Oct 1757 – 29 Dec 1851)
  27. 27. Ann (Elizabeth) Caldwell (15 October 1757 – 29 December 1851)
  28. 28. David (Robert) Caldwell (abt 1759 – 1855)

William Caldwell's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1 Feb 1704
Birth of William Findley Caldwell in Derry, 5296, Ireland
Derry, 5296, Ireland
1761
17 Feb 1761
Age 57
Death of William Findley Caldwell in Cub Creek, Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Cub Creek, Charlotte County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1704
    Event Place: Derry, 5296, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Cub Creek, Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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