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William Thomas Caldwell 1748–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1748

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia

Death Date: 16 December 1814

Death Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Maj. Caldwell

Mother: Rebecca Parks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williams

Children(s): James Caldwell

In 1748, William Thomas Caldwell entered the world in Lunenburg, Virginia, born to Maj William Findley Caldwell And Rebecca Parks. In 1814, William Thomas Caldwell resided in Newberry, South Carolina. William Thomas Caldwell married Elizabeth Ann Williams, and had children including James Caldwell. William Thomas Caldwell passed away in 1814 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1748, William Thomas Caldwell entered the world in Lunenburg, Virginia, born to Maj William Findley Caldwell And Rebecca Parks.
  • In 1814, William Thomas Caldwell resided in Newberry, South Carolina.
  • William Thomas Caldwell married Elizabeth Ann Williams, and had children including James Caldwell.
  • William Thomas Caldwell passed away in 1814 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maj. Caldwell
1704–1761
Birth Location: Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
MC
Rebecca Parks
1707–1806
Birth Location: Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
RP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Williams
1759–1815
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
EW

Children(s)

James Caldwell
1796–1869
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina
JC

William Caldwell's Ancestors

Self
William Caldwell
1748–1814
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
Parents
Maj. William Findley Caldwell
1704–1761
Ballybogan, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Rebecca Parks
1707–1806
Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
John (F.) Caldwell
1682–1750
Lifford, Balliyboogan Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Margaret) Phillips
1685–1748
County Donegal, Ireland
James (Jacques) Park
1687–
Bergères-lès-Vertus, Marne, France
Margery Mitchell
1680–1705
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Caldwell
1657–1730
Elizabeth McGhie
1661–1692
Griffith Phillips
1656–1750
Janet McGhie
1661–1691
Henry Parks
1634–1705
Sarah Jarrett
1640–1669
William Mitchell
1634–1718
Sally Jarrett
1640–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Caldwell
1630–1692
Mary Holmes
1631–1691
William McGhie
1634–1729
Jane Milliken
1640–1720
David Phillips
1602–1684
Hannah John
1636–1680
William McGhie
1634–1729
Jane Milliken
1640–1720
John Parks
1587–1637
Joyce Price
1605–1642
John Mitchell
1603–
Sarah Dobson
1603–1665
Robert Jarrett
1625–1709
Elizabeth Devereaux
1618–1707

William Caldwell's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Caldwell (10 March 1748–16 December 1814) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Williams (28 May 1759–3 January 1815)
  1. 1. James Caldwell 1796–1869 m. Margaret Campbell 1804–1880
    1. 1. Abagail (Caroline) Caldwell 1835–1899 m. William (Burns) Franklin 1834–1907
      1. 1. Roman (Presley) Franklin 1864–1941 m. Ida (Florence) Darby 1874–1940
        1. 1. Laddie (Iola) Franklin 1908–2001 m. William (Howard) Templeton 1909–1987

William Caldwell's Timeline

5 Records

1748
10 March 1748
Birth of William Thomas Caldwell in Lunenburg, Virginia
Lunenburg, Virginia
1774
1774-1890
Age 26
William Thomas Caldwell was married in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1814
Abt 1814
Age 66
William Thomas Caldwell resided here in Newberry, South Carolina
Newberry, South Carolina
1814
16 December 1814
Age 66
Death of William Thomas Caldwell in Newberry, South Carolina
Newberry, South Carolina
1815
16 Oct 1815
Age 67
William Thomas Caldwell - Probate in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1748
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3679.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Submitter Code: WTF
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 026 : 1898
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 061 : 1907
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774-1890
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1814
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1949-09-10
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Index-Journal - 1949-09-10 - Rebecca Park Walkup Caldwell, Rebecca Park Walkup Caldwell 1949-09-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: American Guthrie and allied families : lineal representations of the colonial Guthries of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1814
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 026 : 1898
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 061 : 1907
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1815
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina
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