The following are Extracts from the Commissariot of Glasgow, 1547-1800:

Caldwell

"Caldwell Adam in Biggart, parrish of Beith Ayrshire 27th May 1624
"Agnes in Greenhills par. of Beith 3rd July 1744
"Allan & Margaret, portioner of Auchengowne
"Andrew, wife Jonet McIlwray in Nether Aldonnes
"Bessie relict of John McIlwraith in Balliemanoche par. of Stratoune, Ayrshire 25 April 1643
"Charles, wife Christian Murdoch of Ochiltree
"David wife Christian Thomson in Meikleholm
"James, in Quhytecraig par. of Dalry Ayrshire
"James in Gallane, par. of Lochwinnoch 6th Aptil 1631
"John in McDonuallie, par of Lochwinnoch 19th Aug 1616
"John, in Auchengowne, par of Lochwinnoch 31st May 1623
"John, in Galrigside, par. of Dreghorn Ayrshire 2nd April 1622
"John (elder)in Brandokishill, par. of Paisley 6th July 1629
"John (elder) in Risk, par. of Lochwinnoch 30th Aug 1630
"John, a mason, portioner in Risk 8th Feb 1666
" John in Brandokishill, par of Paisley 22 July 1633
"John in Barbrae, par. of Colmonnel in Ayrshire 7th May 1635
"John in Over Barfurd, par. of Lochwinnoch 5th May 1669
"John in Barclath, par. of Cultoune in Ayrshire 7th Aug 1666
"John, wife Marion Cochrane in Holmfauld, par. of Lochwinnoch
"Jonet, in Corsehill, par. of Stewartoune Ayrshire 20th May 1618
"Katherine, in Cornehoile, par. of Dundonald Ayrshire 13 Dec 1607
"Margaret relict of Robert Cochrane in Linhead of Knockmead, par. of Dunlop Ayrshire 26th Dec 1706
"Robert, in Nether Hessilheid, par. of Beith Ayrshire 31 May 1619
" Robert, wife Malie Wilson, in Brounhills
"Thomas, of that ilk (usually means "the lord of," presumably Caldwell), Parrish of Neilston, Renfrewshire , 2nd Dec 1613
"Thomas, in Barthorne par. of Beith Ayrshire, 19th Oct 1626
"Thomas, in Carscadden, par. of Kilpatrick Renfrew 23rd July 1610
"Thomas, in Beltries, par. of Lochwinnoch Ayrshire 2nd June 1628
"Thomas, wife Jonet Carswell in Greenend par. of Paisley 15 Feb 1677
"William, in Kertside, 18th Jan 1607
"William, in Cornthoill, par. of Dundonald Ayrshire 24th Oct 1609
" William, in Brandokhill, par. of Paisley 29th May 1626
" William, wife Margaret Smith portioner in Mekill Gawane, parrish of Lochwinnoch 15th Oct 1630
" William, in Buttirwall, par. of Largs, Ayrshire 26th July 1631
" William, in Bigholm of Beith Ayrshire 30th Nov 1748
" Mr William of Annanhill and his wife Beatrix Broune

The following is from the Register of The Privy Council of Scotland (first series) Vol 1V 1585 –1592:

William Caldwell of Kers, put to the horn [outlawed] for failing to appear on 16th May 1589, in the case of Lord Semple who had put the Kings servant in jail at Castle Sempill
Johnne Caldwell of Annanhill witness to document (ancester), vol V 1592-1599
Hew Caldwell, servant of Hew Montgomerie of Hessilhead, witness to document
William Caldwell of Lochirmoss, Dreghorn 1595.

Vol. VI 1599-1604

William Caldwell of Lochirmoss, on 11 Dec 1601 was part of a large party of armed men who moved from Ayr towards Maybole hoping to meet and fight the Earl of Cassilis, John Kennedy. They shot John Speris, the
master of the Earls household and sundry others and were denounced as rebels on 4th Feb 1602
Andrew Cauldwoll, a hagbutter [carried a long gun] was in the Earl of Cassilis band in the above incident
William Caldwell a writer of Knockentiber

Vol VII 1604-1607:

"Alexander Caldwell, Deacon of the Guild of Skinners of Glasgow, prominent member of a faction causing a tumult in that city July 1609
"William Caldwell, of Acharne inn dweller of the Bailiery of Carrick
"William Caldwell, notary, common clerk of Irvine 1607 and Bailie clerk of Cunningham 1607

Vol. VIII 1607-1610

William Caldwell, of Lochirmoss, natural son of the late John Caldwell of Lochirmoss and George Caldwell also of Lochirmoss were proceded against in an action of lawburrow [they were bound over to keep the peace and not to assault[ Adam Ritchie late treasurer and burgess of Ayr
William Caldwell, town clerk of Irvine 1610-1611

Vol. X 1610-1618

John Caldwell, miller at Glenesland was subject of a complaint by one Kirko of Chapel 1616

Vol. XI

John Caldwell, merchant of Straiton, cautioned at Dalmellington, 28thApril 1619
Jonet Caldwell of Barbreck 1618