George Caldwell 
George was born in Ballybogan, County Donegal, Ireland. George's father was Joseph Alexander Caldwell and his mother was Jane McGhie. His paternal grandparents were John Caldwell and Mary Holmes; his maternal grandparents were Alexander McGhie and Jane Milliken. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Andrew, John, Andrew, Catherine, Elizabeth and Jane. He died in 1779 in Lunenburg County, Cub Creek, Va.General Notes
It would seem that George lived to the ripe old age of 90.
George bought 405 acres of land in the Beverly Patent for 11.1 pounds, on 24 July 1740. A James Caldwell bought 600 acres for 18 pounds. source: Tinkling Spring, Headwater of Freedom, p. 418.
A book on Virginia Colonial Militia indicates that Company #4 of the Augusta County Militia was headed by John Christian, capt. and Wm Christian, Lt. In that company were listed Geo Caldwell, Wm Caldwell, Jas Caldwell. In company #5 there was a Robert Caldwell. source: Virginia Colonial Militia 1651 -1776 ed. W.A. Crozier, pub. The Genealogical Association, NY 1905.
Court Records of Augusta County 1745-1800:
August 20, 1746 - William Thompson to be overseer from Court Ho. to Tinkling Spring, already viewed, with these tithables John Lynn and his three sons, John Henderson, John Ramsey, John Preston, Wm. Palmer, David Stuart, James Coile, Joseph McClelhill, Alexr. Thompson, John Mitchell, John Hutchison, Andrew Russell, Geo. Caldwell and his two sons. - Augusta County Court Records, Order Book 1, Page 73
September 16, 1747 - Road from the Cross Road below Hays on No. Side So. River to the ridge be cleared, and Thos. Stuart and Wm. Christian be overseers. George Caldwell and his son to be added to the tithables. - Augusta County Court Records, Order Book 1, Page 288
October 25, 1755 - Propositions and grievances: John Hunter for services, wagoning; James Alexander, for patrolling; Wm. Wilson, Wm. Cunningham, Domnick Barrel, Mathew Thompson, John Atkins, Saml. Black, patrolling; John Brown for victualling men patrolling under Cap. David Lewis; Wm. Thompson for patrolling and going on an express; George Caldwell, for patrolling; Robert Poage, for waggoning; Israel Christian, patrolling; Israel Christian, claim of David Moore for provisions provided Cap. David Lewis's Co. of Rangers which provisions were received by Christian. - Augusta County Court Records, Order Book 4, Page 490
February 18, 1763 - Andrew Russell, with two tithables, William Palmer, William Martin, Alexr. McDonald, Wm. Thompson, Alexr. Thompson, John Thompson, George Caldwell and his two sons. Wm. Henderson and John Wallace, to work the road from Christian's Creek to Rockfeil Gap. - Augusta County Court Records, Order Book 7, Page 477
George Caldwell, William Caldwell, and James Caldwell were members of Company #4 of the Augusta County Militia.
"Caldwell" compiled by Mrs. John Q. Anderson, dated December, 1959, p. 25 states "George Caldwell, b. 1689 m. Jane Phillips and came to America."
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1577 in Straiton, Ayrshire d. in Enniskillen, Ireland
- b.06 Jun 1603 in Preston, Ayrshire d.19th of February 1639 in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland
- b.10 May 1628 in Glendermott, Donegal,, Ireland d.Oct 1698
- b. in Hocknell Plot, Cheshire, England
- b.16 Sep 1630 in Londonderry, Ireland d.18 Nov 1692 in in Ballycogan, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
- b.09 Jan 1657 in Londonderry, Ireland d.30 Sep 1730 in in Ballycogan, Co. Donegal, Ireland
- b.16 Jun 1632 in Londonderry, Ireland d.14 May 1695 in in Co. Donegal, Ireland
- b.1689/1690 in Ballybogan, County Donegal, Ireland d.1779 in Lunenburg County, Cub Creek, Va
- b.11 Oct 1661 in in Derryshire, Ireland. d.1740 in Ireland
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George and Jane were married in a religious ceremony on May 9th, 1712 in in Donegal, Ireland. They had two sons named James and William.
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Children
James Caldwell Sr.
James was born in 1705 in Somerset Co., Maryland. He died at the age of 52 on December 7th, 1757 in Lunenburg County, Va.
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