All of these notes are new to me, but I have taken ALL of what is in my source, so cannot
answer questions concerning anything here. And, I sure hope they help someone out there.
Audrey
31 July 2001
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."
Notes from Tryon County, NC Court Minutes 1769-1779
"Ordered by the Court that Eleanor CALDWELL an orphan girl at the age of two year
& eight months be bound to David WATSON till she arrives at the age of Eighteen and by
him to be Taught to read under a proper teacher agreeable to law and also that he give her
the said Apprentice a suit of clothes when free & in other things to comply with the
Act of Assembly in that made & provided."
"On motion of Alexander MARTIN, Esq, ordered that Elizabeth COYLE, wife and relict of
Alexander COYLE deceased have Letters of Administration of all and singular the goods and
chattles rights and credits of the said deceased who proposes Security Thomas CALDWELL,
Thomas WELCH and John MC ENTIRE bound in L500. accepted."
"James BRYSON vs James WALKER.
1. Isaiah STOUT
2. Wm CARPENTER
3. Wm CAPSHAW
4. John BEAN
5. Alex'r LOCKHART
6. Jas LEMAR
7. John REED
8. Wm WRAY
9. John HOYL
10. Henry MARTIN
11. George TROUT
12. Thos CALDWELL"
"Petty Jury for Israel PETERSON vs John TAGERT. Case. July Term, 1974
1. James COOK
2. Thomas CALDWELL
3. Jonas BEDFORD
4. Jonathan PRICE
5. Christy MOONEY
6. Thomas BLACK
7. Lewis WEIDNER
8. Wm GILBERT
9. Nicholas SHRAM
10. Christy MOONEY
11. Michael RUDISEL
12. James KELLY