Audrey,
I noted in you post the Samuel and William CALDWELL, brothers from
Orange Co., NC. Apparently these are the same brothers, heirs of Andrew
CALDWELL as I have in the Orange Co., NC.
I have been trying for several years to find any info on the family line
of the following Andrew CALDWELL of Orange Co., NC. This is an important
find for me. I mainly wanted to know if they were CADDEL or CALDWELL.
Some researchers back in the 1960s and since assumed that Andrew
CALDWELL was actually Andrew CADDEL, father of my ancestor, Andrew
CADDEL (CADDLE) also of Orange County, per 1755 tax list.
1739 - August 8, Andrew Caldwell married Jennet Scott widow,
St. Michael Parish, Barbados Marriage Records 1643-1800,
Volume 1, page 164. Is this the Orange County, NC Andrew?
1761 - Andrew Caldwell, appointed constable in place of
Samuel Stuart Of Orange County, NC.
1763 - August term, Sarah (born aft 1745), daughter of John
Scott to be bound unto Andrew CALDWELL until
she is 18 years old, Orange County, NC.
1765 - May, Janet Caldwell and James Freeland, letters of
testamentary on estate of Andrew Caldwell, deceased.
This is the Caldwell afore mentioned Orange County, NC.
1765 - Sale of perishable estate of Andrew Caldwell, deceased.
Orange County, NC.
1765 - James Freeland relinquished his right of executorship on
Andrew Caldwell estate, Orange County, NC.
1766 - August, Margaret Caldwell, daughter of Andrew
Caldwell (1765), deceased, chose Archibald McAllister,
her step-father, as her guardian, Bond: £150. Orange
County, NC.
1766 - May, Janet Caldwell married Archibald McAllister since
she was appointed administrator of Andrew Caldwell
estate, Orange County, NC.
1766 - James Freeland appointed guardian to Margaret,
Elizabeth, Simon and William Caldwell, orphans of Andrew
Caldwell, deceased. Bond: £1000. Bondsmen: Alexander
Mebane Sr. and John Butler, Orange County, NC.
1766 - Will of Andrew Caldwell, deceased, Janet, Mary,
Elizabeth, Samuel, and William Caldwell, Orange County, NC
Captain James HOUSTON's Muster Roll:
John CALDWELL and others.
"The brave CHRONICLE (Major) fell mortally wounded, receiving a fatal ball in the
breast. Almost at the same time, Capt John MATTOCKS and Lieutants William RABB and John
BOYD, also fell. Major CHRONICLE was on about twenty-five years old at the time of his
death. The late Capt Samuel CALDWELL and his brother William (CALDWELL), were both in
this battle. William CALDWELL brought home Major CHRONICLE's horse; his sword and
spurs passed into the hands of his half brother, James MC KEE, and venerated memorials are
still in possession of one of his sons, who moved many years ago to Tennessee."
Subject: [CALDWELL-L] Notes for Andrew CALDWELL and others of Western
NC
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 16:38:58 -0500
From: "Audrey Pool" <ddpool(a)madnet.net>
To: CALDWELL-L(a)rootsweb.com
Andrew CALDWELL married Ruth SHARPE, d/o Captain William SHARPE. Ruth was the 2nd
daughter of SHARPE.
"His second daughter, Ruth, married Co. Andrew CALDWELL, of Iredell county (NC),
who was often a member of the State legislature. He was the father of the late Judge
David F. CALDWELL, the Hon. Joseph P. CALDWELL, Dr. Elam CALDWELL, of Lincolnton, and
others."
Page 193:
"After peace had been proclaimed, Captain Andrew CALDWELL, who resided on Rocky
Creek, and was the father of Judge David F. and Hon. Joseph P. CALDWELL, and other sons
well known in the public offices of Iredell (NC), was appointed the Commissioner to
administer the oath of allegiance in that part of the county. Aldrich presented himself
among them, but the recollection of his seven murders, still fresh in the memory of all,
so aroused the indignation of Captain CALDWELL and Captain Andrew CARSON, who was present,
that instead of making him a loyal citizen of the United States, they went to work and
forthwith hung him on one of the joists of the barn, in which they were transacting their
lawful business."
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Reference: Sketches of Western North Carolina
CAPTAIN SAMUEL CALDWELL
"Samuel CALDWELL was born in Orange County, NC, on the 10th of
February, 1759, and moved to Tryon county, afterward Lincoln, in 1772.
He first entered the service in Captain GOWEN's company in 1776, and
marched against the Cherokee Indians beyong the mountains. In 1779, he
volunteered in Captain William CHRONICLE's company in the 'nine months
service,' and joined General LINCOLN's army at Purysburg, SC. In March,
1780, he joined Captain Isaac WHITE's company, and marched to King's
Mountain. In the battle which immedicately followed, he and his
brother, William actively participated. Shortly after this celebrated
victory, he attached himself to Captain MONTGOMER's company and was in
the battle of Cowpens, fought on the 17th of January, 1781. Soon
afterward he marched to Guilford, and was in the battle fought there on
the 15th of March, 1781. In the following fall, he substituted for
Clement NANCE, in Captain LEMMONDS cavalry company in the regiment
commanded by Col Robert SMITH and Major Joseph GRAHAM.
At the Raft Swamp, they attacked and signally defeated a large body of
Tories; and in two days afterward defeated a band of Tories on Alfred
MOORE's plantation opposite WILMINGTON. On the next day, the same
troops made a vigorous attack on the garrison, near the same place.
After this service, he returned home and was frequently engaged in other
minor but important military duties until the close of the war.
After the war, Captain CALDWELL settled on a farm three miles southwest
of Tuckaseege Ford where he raised a large family. He was a kind and
obliging neighbor, attained a good old age, and is buried in the
graveyard of Goshen church, Gaston County, NC."
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Subject: [CALDWELL-L] CALDWELL, David of Maryland to North Carolina, also notes on the
BARRON family
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:07:22 -0500
From: "Audrey Pool" <ddpool(a)madnet.net>
To: CALDWELL-L(a)rootsweb.com
This supports the notes on CALDWELLs of Western NC in previous posts. It is nice to see
the migration of families and not just guesswork. Audrey
"MARYLANDERS TO CAROLINA"
Migration of Marylanders to North Carolina and South Carolina Prior to 1800.
"CALDWELL, David. 'There were two noted persons by the name of David CALDWELL
who made their homes in early North Carolina. One of these, the Rev. David CALDWELL, of
Guilford County, married Rachel CRAIGHEAD and was the son-in-law of Rev Alexander
CRAIGHEAD, the first pastor of Rocky River and Sugar Creek Church. The other David
CALDWELL was the distinquished son of Col. Andrew CALDWELL who married Ruth SHARPE, the
daughter of William SHARPE. The CALDWELLS lived in Somerset County, Maryland and were
associated with the ALEXANDERS, POLKS and SHARPES on the Easter Shore of Maryland. They
moved up the shore through Talbot County and Queen Anne's County into Cecil County
where they settled on the forks of the Elk River. They subsequently migrated to
Mecklenburg, Iredell, Rowan and Guilford Counties, North Carolina. The Hon. David
Franklin CALDWELL, son of Andrew P. CALDWELL of Iredell County and Dr. Elam CALDWELL of
Lincolnton, North Carolina. David CALDWELL was Judge !
of!
the Superior Court of North Carolina in 1844. He married twice (1)
Fanny ALEXANDER, and (2) Rebecca NESBIT. The other David CALDWELL married Rachel
CRAIGHEAD, a granddaughter of Rev Thomas CRAIGHEAD. (Ref: WSR-525)."