Our family lived on Halfway Swamp (Branch?) of the Saluda River, Upper SC, specifically
Edgefield, but counties changed. Audrey
Union District, SC CALDWELL, James:
"Pp. 20-21: Will of James CALDWELL of Union District.to my wife Sarah CALDWELL, tract
where I now live, one bed and furniture; remainder for my son John George CALDWELL, and my
son Alexander CALDWELL; my son John George CALDWELL, Eli GORDON & John RODGERS, my
exrs., 1 July 1815. James CALDWELL (LS). Wit: James RODGERS, John RODGERS. Proved &
recorded 6 may 1816."
Pendleton County, SC: Hugh CALDWELL and others:
"Sale Bill-Estate of Hugh REID
Dec'd. sold 9 jan 1846. HUGH CALDWELL, James CALDWELL, Charles HAYNIE, Robert GILMER,
James A. TAYLOR, George HERNDON, John CALDWELL, William F. PHILIPS, Robert GOLMER, Alex.
CAMPBELL, George CAMPELL, Isaac WEST, Thomas BURRISS, Robert RIED, John HARRIS, Samuel
BUCHANAN, Cornelius LATHAM, Wm H. BULLMAN, (also spelled BULWARE/BOULWARE), Daniel WATSON,
James BUSBY.Wm CALDWELL, Wm REID, James R. MANNING, Hugh CALDWELL, Wm CALDWELL, Samuel MC
GEE."and others. 24 Jan 1846"
CALDWELL, Moses is on land transactions with HARVEY, Charles, 1771-1772. Little River
above Mudlick Creek.
For someone with a "Harvey" name on CALDWELL, it may be worthwhile to follow the
Moses CALDWELL line.
"Pp 359-361: Will of JOHN CALDWELL, Sr., deceased, dated 5 Feb 1796, proven 29 Feb
1796. Wife Susannah to have use of dwelling, stock and plantation during life. Children:
(1) John CALDWELL, Jr 168 acres where he now lives, (2) William CALDWELL 100 acres where
he now lives, (3) (Margaret DYSON 150 acres being part of tract called Halfway Branch, (4)
James CALDWELL dwelling plantation after death of my wife, also $200.00 and all estate his
mother leaves, (5) Robert CALDWELL five acres on Saluda RIVER, (6) Eleanor CALDWELL, (7)
David CALDWELL balance of Halfway Branch tract. Exrs: son, John CALDWELL and son in law
Daniel DYSON. Wit: William ALLEN, Phillip PROCTOR, Henry PROCTOR."
Laurens County, SC Deed Book C:
"Pg 103: Deed datred 28 June 1772 - recorded 15 Mar 1789 Jacob JONES of St..Parish,
Province of SC to James LAFFEN, weaver of the same place, for 100 pds (lbs?) current money
100 acres being granted 18 May 1771 by Wm BULL, Lt Gov to Charles HARVEY, who deeded 250
acres of this to Jacob JONES 22 June 1772. This 100 acres bounded by Moses CALDWELL,
Elizabeth CALDWELL. No renunciation of dower. Wit: Christopher NEILLY (NEELY?), James
JOHNSON, Jean CALDWELL. Christopher NEELY signed probate bef. John CALDWELL, J. P. 29
July."