I am looking for information on the CALDWELL family of Bedford and Prince Edward County,
Virginia, and Blount County, Tennessee. The earliest information that I have is John
CALDWELL b. Aug. 17,1788 (in Bedford, VA?), married to Clarissa REYNOLDS (RUNNELS?) on
March 8, 1810 in Blount County. John died on Dec. 31, 1856. (There is also a George
CALDWELL, b Feb 5, 1760, married Sarah Jane KELLY, but don't know if he is a brother
or uncle of John. He was a private in the Revolutionary War, and also moved to Blount
County, TN.)
John's children were Thomas CALDWELL, Sarah Isabella CALDWELL HENRY, Susan Elizabeth
CALDWELL HAMIL, Nancy Jane CALDWELL HARGIS and Mary Annas Wilson CALDWELL JOHNSON.
Thomas was born Dec 7, 1818, married Mary Jane MOORE on May 22.1856, and died on Aug. 26,
1877. They had Joseph Newton CALDWELL, John Lafayette CALDWELL, Samuel Magnus CALDWELL and
William Rufus CALDWELL.
John Lafayette CALDWELL was born Nov. 20, 1859, married Ella GATES on Oct. 12, 1886, and
died on Feb. 14, 1921. Their children were Granville Thomas CALDWELL, Maxwell CALDWELL,
Samuel Calvin CALDWELL, James Collie Moore CALDWELL and Flora Ella CALDWELL.
Granville Thomas CALDWELL was born Aug. 11, 1887, married Mae Lucinda WILBURN on Sept. 12,
1911 and died on June 1, 1944. Their children were Ramon (Raymond) Samuel CALDWELL and Iva
Grace CALDWELL BATSON.
Ramon CALDWELL was my father. I have several other names from early family bibles that I
am trying to fit into the family tree:
George S. CALDWELL b. 23/12/1810, d. 18/6/1822
Catherine Malissa CALDWELL TULLOCH b 1/2/1812, d. 19/6/1885
Robert H. Reynolds CALDWELL b. 12/10/1813, d. 26/2/1867
William Lowery CALDWELL b. 16/1/1817, d. 6/8/1885
John C. CALDWELL b. 16/10/1820, d. 15/4/1868
Samuel Davidson CALDWELL b. 24/7/1824, d. 13/5/1859
Ellen C. CALDWELL b.?, d. 6/12/1890, Married John C. TAYLOR
I would be happy to share information on any of these ancestors.
Karen Caldwell Thrasher