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Virginia Soldiers of 1776
The
Earliest Records of the Caldwells relate to three brothers, who
lived near the boundary of France and Italy, at Toulon. The religious
persecution of the Huguenots forced them to migrate across the
country, and finally to Solway Firth, Scotland. They purchased
land and sent to Toulon for their families. On their land was
a notably cold well; and it is supposed that neighbors designated
them as John, Alexander and Oliver of the Cold-Well. The Family
lived here, marring with prominent families. It is told that Elizabeth
(Queen) was their Patron and friend. Oliver Cromwell's mother
was Anne Caldwell of Solway Firth. Joseph, John, Andrew and David
Caldwell accompainied Cromwell to the north of Ireland, where
he became Lord Governor. Cromwell kept the Caldwells in his interest,
but when Charles II (the 2nd) was restored to his power, David,
John and Alexander fled to America. Joseph died in Ireland; Daniel
remained there, but some of his children emigrated to America,
and to Va., settling on the James River and elsewhere.
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