Sometimes people associated with the name we are looking for will help locate the correct
ancestor. Hence these notes. Audrey
31 July 2001
Reference: Sketches of Western North Carolina
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."