First military officer appointed by King George III in America.
William Caldwell served in the French and Indian War. He was commissioned by George 3rd as
the first militia officer for the middle area of Virginia. Before 1765 his widow and children moved to
an area between Mill Creek and Mudlick Creek, Newberry County, on South Carolina highway #65
east of the juncture with state highway #56. William died sometime between 28 December 1758
when his will was written and 17 April 1761 when it was proved.
William Caldwell served in the French and Indian War. He was commissioned by George 3rd as
the first militia officer for the middle area of Virginia. Before 1765 his widow and children moved to
an area between Mill Creek and Mudlick Creek, Newberry County, on South Carolina highway #65
east of the juncture with state highway #56. William died sometime between 28 December 1758
when his will was written and 17 April 1761 when it was proved.
- 1 Feb 1704 - Birth -
- 1761 - Death -
| PARENT (M) John Caldwell | |||
| Birth | 9 Jan 1683 | Ballyogan of Record | |
| Death | 6 Oct 1750 | Cub Creek, Lunenburg (Charl | |
| Marriage | 4 Jan 1704 | to Margaret Phillips at County Derry, Ireland | |
| Father | Joseph Alexander Caldwell | ||
| Mother | Jane Mcghee (Mcghie) Caldwell | ||
| PARENT (F) Margaret Phillips | |||
| Birth | |||
| Death | 1746 | ||
| Marriage | 4 Jan 1704 | to John Caldwell at County Derry, Ireland | |
| Father | LIVING | ||
| Mother | LIVING | ||
| CHILDREN | |||
| M | John Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 20 Mar 1715 | IRE | |
| Death | 30 Oct 1795 | Maury Co. TN | |
| Marriage | 1746 | to Jane Kennedy at Old Cub Creek Church, VA | |
| M | Robert Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 6 Jun 1719 | Cub Creek, Lunenburg (Charl | |
| Death | 30 Jul 1806 | Danville, Mercer Co. (Boyl, KY | |
| Marriage | 1754 | to Mary LOGAN | |
| M | James Caldwell D.D. | ||
| Birth | 14 Apr 1724 | Cub Creek, Lunenburg (Charl | |
| Death | 24 Nov 1781 | Elizabethport, Essex Co. (Union | |
| Marriage | 14 Mar 1763 | to Mary Hannah Ogden | |
| M | William Findley Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 1 Feb 1704 | ||
| Death | 1761 | ||
| Marriage | 1727 | to Rebecca PARKS (PARQUE) | |
| M | Thomas Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 10 Apr 1706 | Co. Donegal, Ireland | |
| Death | Jan 1770 | Cub Creek, Lunenburg (Charl | |
| Marriage | to Mary Jane Parks | ||
| M | David Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 7 Jul 1709 | Co. Donegal, Ireland | |
| Death | 1769 | Cub Creek, Lunenburg (Charl | |
| Marriage | to Mary Dudgeon | ||
| F | Margaret Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 16 Mar 1712 | Co. Donegal, Ireland | |
| Death | 1791 | Danville?, KY | |
| Marriage | 2nd husband - m. 1738 | to William Rogers at Lunenberg Co. VA | |
| Marriage | 1st husband | to James Mitchell | |
| PARENT (M) William Findley Caldwell | |||
| Birth | 1 Feb 1704 | ||
| Death | 1761 | ||
| Marriage | 1727 | to Rebecca PARKS (PARQUE) | |
| Father | John Caldwell | ||
| Mother | Margaret Phillips | ||
| PARENT (F) Rebecca PARKS (PARQUE) | |||
| Birth | ABT 1707 | France (French H | |
| Death | 1806 | Mill Creek, Newberry Co. SC | |
| Marriage | 1727 | to William Findley Caldwell | |
| Father | ? | ||
| Mother | ? | ||
| CHILDREN | |||
| M | James Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 8 Jul 1755 | VA | |
| Death | 11 Jan 1813 | SC | |
| Marriage | ABT 1778 | to Elizabeth Forrest at Newberry Dist., SC | |
| F | Martha Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 1750 | ub Creek, Lunenburg (Charl | |
| Death | 15 May 1801 | Abbeville Distri, SC | |
| Marriage | to Patrick Calhoun | ||
| F | Sarah Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 1730 | ||
| Death | |||
| Marriage | to Dr. James Martin | ||
| M | David Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 1741 | ||
| Death | |||
| Marriage | to Sarah Martin | ||
| Marriage | to Nancy Carey | ||
| Marriage | to ? Forrest | ||
| F | Eleanor Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 1746 | ||
| Death | |||
| Marriage | 16 May 1766 | to John Moore | |
| M | William Thomas Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 10 Mar 1748 | Charlotte Co. VA | |
| Death | 16 Dec 1814 | Newberry Dist, SC | |
| Marriage | to Elizabeth Ann Williams | ||
| F | Elizabeth Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 15 Oct 1757 | ||
| Death | 29 Dec 1851 | SC | |
| Marriage | to Robert Gillam | ||
| F | Ann Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 1756 | ||
| Death | |||
| F | (Phoebe?) Rebecca Caldwell | ||
| Birth | AFT 1724 | ||
| Death | |||
| Marriage | to Josiah East | ||
| F | Margaret Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 4 Jan 1729 | PA | |
| Death | 12 Sep 1802 | Abbeville Distri, SC | |
| Marriage | to James Ritchie | ||
| M | John Caldwell | ||
| Birth | 1728 | Pennsylvania | |
| Death | Nov 1781 | SC | |
| Marriage | to Margaret (DAVIDSON ?) at Macklenberg, NC | ||
1 William Findley Caldwell b: 1 Feb 1704 d: 1761
+ Rebecca PARKS (PARQUE) b: ABT 1707 d: 1806
2 James Caldwell b: 8 Jul 1755 d: 11 Jan 1813
+ LIVING
4 LIVING
+ LIVING
5 LIVING
5 LIVING
5 LIVING
+ LIVING
3 David Robert Caldwell b: 1811
+ LIVING
4 LIVING
+ LIVING
4 LIVING
+ LIVING
5 LIVING
5 LIVING
5 LIVING
5 LIVING
+ LIVING
5 LIVING
+ LIVING
5 LIVING
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
3 George Forrest Caldwell b: 1794 d: 12 Mar 1834
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
4 James Butler Caldwell b: 1823 d: 18 Nov 1850
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
4 LIVING
+ LIVING
2 Martha Caldwell b: 1750 d: 15 May 1801
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
3 John Caldwell Calhoun b: 18 Mar 1782 d: 31 Mar 1850
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
+ LIVING
2 Sarah Caldwell b: 1730
2 David Caldwell b: 1741
3 John Wesley Caldwell d: 1875
2 Eleanor Caldwell b: 1746
2 William Thomas Caldwell b: 10 Mar 1748 d: 16 Dec 1814
3 William T. Caldwell b: ABT 1815
3 John Caldwell b: 9 Sep 1785 d: 15 Jan 1856
3 Elizabeth Caldwell b: 19 Jul 1803 d: 2 May 1889
3 Patrick Calhoun Caldwell b: 10 Mar 1801 d: 22 Nov 1855
2 Elizabeth Caldwell b: 15 Oct 1757 d: 29 Dec 1851
2 Ann Caldwell b: 1756
2 (Phoebe?) Rebecca Caldwell b: AFT 1724
2 Margaret Caldwell b: 4 Jan 1729 d: 12 Sep 1802
3 James Jr. Ritchie b: 2 Nov 1752
3 Robert J. Ritchie b: Abt. 1754
3 Andrew Ritchie b: Abt. 1768
+ LIVING
5 LIVING
+ LIVING
6 LIVING
+ LIVING
7 LIVING
+ LIVING
8 LIVING
+ LIVING
9 LIVING
3 William A. Ritchie b: Abt. 1769
3 Nancy Agnes Ritchie b: 30 Jun 1763
3 Ann Ritchie b: Abt. 1758
3 Alexander Ritchie b: ABT 1748
3 Jeanne Ritchie b: Abt. 1753
3 Margaret Ritchie b: Abt. 1753
3 John Ritchie b: Abt. 1750
2 John Caldwell b: 1728 d: Nov 1781