Martha,
Do you recall seeing a James P. CALDWELL who went from Maryland to
Christian County, KY in about 1819 in your book? He lived in or
around Hopkinsville, KY. He was born somewhere in Maryland in 1793.
There was another CALDWELL in Christian Co. KY also, I think before
James arrived, named Charles CALDWELL. They were both Masons, and I'm
trying to get info on this Charles to see if he is related to James.
James P. CALDWELL is my gg-grandfather. The name Charles never came
up in future generations, though, so it may be a coincidence they
were both there at the same time and were both Masons.
I'd like to find out something about James' parents (if anyone here
has any info on any Maryland CALDWELLs). His father was Dr. James
CALDWELL and he lived on the eastern shore of Maryland. His mother's
name is unknown, however, this was a Scots-Irish family and James'
middle name (what the 'P' stands for) was PECKHAM. I don't know if
that means anything or not... like maybe it was his mother's maiden
name?
Marianne in Phoenix
I just finished reading the book, "Westward Into Kentucky, a Narrative by
Daniel Trabue", written in 1827, which I bought on eBay for $15.53
a couple of
months ago. A William CALDWELL is mentioned several times in the narrative
about the settlement of Green and Adair Counties of Kentucky. Might be
worth checking it out to see if it is one of your line.
Martha
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caldwell(a)saber.net writes:
The reason I'm interested in this bible, if it is the one I referred to in
my original message, is that I have an ancestor named William
Caldwell who was
born around 1741 or 1742. I have no information as to where he came from,
who his parents were, or what other Caldwells he may be related to,
but he was
in northern Mecklenburg Co., NC at least as early as 1768. He married a
daughter of Edward Givens, who had come from Augusta Co., VA and
was one of the
earliest settlers in the Davidson's Creek settlement. William
Caldwell died in
1801.
All I can remember about the bible I referred to is that it had a William
Caldwell with a birth date in 1741 or 1742, as well as a number of other
persons listed, including an Ann Caldwell.
If the bible you have is this one, I would love to get a photocopy of the
appropriate page(s) or at least have a list of the names and birth dates it
contains.
I have been researching the Caldwell family (families) for a number of years
and have often wondered if the Caldwells up around Canton, NC are related to
my branch or any of ther other Caldwells I've traced who lived in the North
Carolina Piedmont.
Your help is most appreciated.
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