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William Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of Ely 1577–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1577

Birth Location: Drakemyre, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1658

Death Location: Castle Caldwell, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Cork, Ulster, No Ireland

Father: Alexander GGF

Mother: Anne McCutcheon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Caldwell

Children(s): James Caldwell

The story of William Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of Ely began in 1577 in Drakemyre, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. William Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of Ely married Elizabeth Wallace Caldwell, and had children including James Caldwell. William Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of Ely passed away in 1658 in Castle Caldwell, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Cork, Ulster, No Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of Ely began in 1577 in Drakemyre, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • William Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of Ely married Elizabeth Wallace Caldwell, and had children including James Caldwell.
  • William Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of Ely passed away in 1658 in Castle Caldwell, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Cork, Ulster, No Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander GGF
1548–1577
Birth Location: Straton, Ayershire, Scotland
AG
Anne McCutcheon
1535–1577
Birth Location: Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
AM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Caldwell
1580–1608
Birth Location: Helington, Elderslie, Renrewshire, Scotland
EC

Children(s)

James Caldwell
1603–1639
Birth Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
JC

William Ely's Ancestors

Self
William Ely
1577–1658
Birth Place: Drakemyre, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Thomas Caldwell (Caulwel Cauldwell Coldwell) \13th GGF
1548–1577
Straton, Ayershire, Scotland
Anne McCutcheon
1535–1577
Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Alexander Caldwell (Caulwel Cauldwell Coldwell) \13th) GGF
1527–1603
Mont-Hermé, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Anne McCutcheon
1535–1577
Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
William McCutcheon
1515–1580
Firth, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah ("McCutcheon") Peacock
1516–1590
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas France\Scotland
1495–1560
Celestine (Caulwel\Caldwell)
1495–1555
William McCutcheon
1515–1580
Sarah Peacock
1516–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Caulwel
1473–1531
Agneta Bloedel
1473–1533

William Ely's Descendants

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William (Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of) Ely (21 June 1577–1658) m. Elizabeth (Wallace) Caldwell (1580–1608)
  1. 1. James Caldwell 1603–1639 m. Mary Sweetenham 1605–1639
    1. 1. James (Bt.) Caldwell 1634–1716 m. Mary Sweetenham 1605–1639
      1. 1. James (Caldwell) Jr 1655–1716 m. HELEN YOUNG 1653–1693
        1. 1. James (Caldwell) II 1672–1692 m. Cathrine Hume 1632–1695

William Ely's Timeline

7 Records

1577
21 June 1577
Birth of William Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of Ely in Drakemyre, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Drakemyre, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1577
1 Jun 1577
William Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of Ely was baptized in Rolleston, Staffordshire, England
Rolleston, Staffordshire, England
1596
1596
Age 19
William Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of Ely was married in Ilk, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ilk, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1597
1597
Age 20
William Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of Ely was married in Ilk, Ayr, Scotland
Ilk, Ayr, Scotland
1601
1601
Age 24
William Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of Ely was married in Ayr, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1658
1658
Age 81
Death of William Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of Ely in Castle Caldwell, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Cork, Ulster, No Ireland
Castle Caldwell, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Cork, Ulster, No Ireland
1790
22 May 1790
Age 213
William Bruce Alexander Caldwell (Cauldwell) of Ely was married in Beith, Ayr, Scotland
Beith, Ayr, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1577
    Event Place: Drakemyre, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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 Date: 1596
    Event Place: Ilk, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Ilk, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, , Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 May 1790
    Event Place: Beith, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ilk, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Castle Caldwell, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Cork, Ulster, No Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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