James Caldwell Sr. 
James was born in 1705 in Somerset Co., Maryland. James' father was George Caldwell and his mother was Jane Phillips. His paternal grandparents were Joseph Alexander Caldwell and Jane McGhie; his maternal grandfather was James Phillips. He had a brother named William. He died at the age of 52 on December 7th, 1757 in Lunenburg County, Va.General Notes
This line need more research. The dates do not match as well as I would like.
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Caldwells in Lunenburg County, Virginia/ Court Order Books 1-9
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Caldwell James[Jr] & Elizabeth, plt//14 July 1763
Execs of James Caldwell,[Sr.] dec’d; vs Jonathan Vernon, deft; dismissed /9/113/61
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Caldwell, Elizabeth & Jas/ 6 Dec. 1757/probate, Jas Caldwell, [Sr] dec’d; Robt Woods security/5/21/11
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Caldwell, Henry/6 Dec. 1757/orphan of Wm, bound out to Jas Caldwell [Sr.]5/23/11
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Caldwell, Samuel/10 Feb 1763/Orphan of William Caldwell, dec’d; bound to Samuel Johnson; Cornwall Parish/9/3/4
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Caldwell, William, dec’d/2 Nov. 1750/estate appraised by Wm Caldwell, John Stewart, Andrew Cunningham, Wm Dudgeon/2/383/85/
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Caldwell,William/7 July 1752/present [at binding of Wm Caldwell’s children]? [present]?/2½A/69/12/
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74. Caldwell, James 8-10-1757; 12-6-1757; W.B. 1/211
Page 211. Will. Aug 10, 1757. I, James Caldwell of L, being very sick - Firstly, I want my just debts and funeral charges paid.
To my wife Elizbeth - my personal estate, except what I shall further bequeath out of it. Also, to my wife, the use of this plantation, [until] my son George be of age, at which time I bequeath it to him, including 155 acres, excepting that it is to be continued in my wife's possession during life. Also, to my wife during life, Henry Caldwell, an orphan child, and then to my son James, the remainder of his servitude.
To my son James[Jr] - 155 acres of land, being part of the tract I now live on, including his house and improvement.
To my son John - 155 acres on the south side of this tract I live on, on both sides of the new road.
To my son-in-law George Scott - part of the tract he now lives on, and a deed to be made to him by my executors.
To Samuel Daves - the lower part of that tract Georg Scott lives on, and a deed to be made to him by my executors.
To James Berton - 1 English shilling.
To Joseph Irenmonger - 1 English shilling.
To Thomas Vernon - 1 English shilling.
To William Scot - 1 English shilling.
To Nehemiah and Joseph Vernons, sons of Isach Vernon - 1 £ each.
Executors - Elizabeth Caldwell, my wife, and James Calwell, my son.
Signed - James Caldwell.
Witnesses - John Tamplin [Pamplin?], Samuel Davies, Robert Woods.
At L Court of Dec 6, 1757, the will of the deceased was exhibited in Court by Elizabeth Caldwell and James Caldwell,[Jr] the executrix and executor, and the same was proved by the oaths of all the witnesses, which was ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of said executrix and executor, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will, they giving bond and security, whereupon they, together with Robert Woods, their security, entered into bond for that purpose.
Page 237. An account of the appraisement of James Caldwell, deceased's estate, appraised by Thomas Vernon, John Logan, James Barton, & James Murphey. Includes: 8 sheep, 6 cows. Total: [about £ 48]. Witness - William Caldwell. Recorded Jun 6, 1758.
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The will of James Caldwell, in 1757, lists Nehemiah and Joseph as son of Isaac Vernon. The former will also mentions Thomas Vernon. Although we have continually speculated that Isaac's first wife was Elizabeth Austin (he later married Jane Caldwell), there is also a strong possibility that the wife of Thomas Vernon, S. was the "Elizabeth" of the Richard Austin will, since "Mary" is nickname of Elizabeth. Further, the Elizabeth who married could have been the daughter of James Caldwell. In other words, Lt. Isaac probably married two Caldwell girls.
August 20, 1748 - Robert and Wm. Christian to lay out a road from Black James Armstrong's to Wm. Long's mill, thence to James Alexander's fence, with these workers: James Armstrong, George Rutlidge, Thomas Rutlidge, James Caldwell, James Armstrong. James Frain, William Robb, John Christian, James Alexander, John Black, John Wilson, Anthony Black, Wm. Wright, and Wm. and John
Robinson. - Augusta County Court Records, Order Book 2, Page 63
November 27, 1751 - Grand Jury--James Trimble, James Caldwell, Wm. Baskins, Wm. Henderson, Robert Patterson, Alexr. Thompson, Andrew Russell, Mathew Armstrong, Archibald Hamilton, Thos. Gordon, Wm. Bell, James Robinson, Patrick McCullow, James Callison, Alexr. McFeeters, Thomas Waters. - Augusta County Court Records, Order Book 3, Page 202
May 21, 1752 - James Caldwell--overseer of road from Nutt's Mill Creek, near his meadow, to Co. Ho. - Augusta County Court Records, Order Book 3, Page 252
SUNLIGHT ON THE SOUTHSIDE. Lists of Tithes, Lunenburg Co., VA
1748-1783. Compiled by Landon C. Bell. GPC. 1974
p. 76 Lists of Titables for 1748; List taken by William Caldwell
p.77 Willm Caldwell -- - - - - - -- - -1
p.78 John Caldwell --- -- - - - - - - - 1
- - - - James Caldwell - - - - - - - - - 1
- - - - David Caldwell - - - - - - - - - - 1
- - - - Wm. Caldwell - - - - - - - - - - - 3
p. 86 At June Court 1749, the appointments to take the list of
tithables were made as follows: William Caldwell, "from Falling
River to Little Ronoke River."
p. 88 James Caldwell
- - - - - James Caldwell, Jr - - 2
p. 91 John Caldwell - - - - - -1
- - - - - David Caldwell - - - - - 2
p. 92 William Caldwell - - - - 2
p. 93 William Caldwell - - - - 1
For 1750: List taken by William Caldwell:
p. 123 David Caldwell - - - - - - - - - - - 2
p. 124 Jas. Caldwell
- - - - - James Caldwell, Jr. - - - - - - - - 2
p. 125 Wm. Caldwell - - - - -- - - - - 3
p. 127 Henry Caldwell - - - -- - - - - - - 1
- - - - - Wm. Caldwell - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
- - - - - Jno Caldwell, Sr & Jr
- - - - - & Wm. March - - - - - - - - - - - 3
p. 187 James Colldwell, Sr
- - - - - - James Coldwell, Jr - - 2
p. 212 in 1758 orders directed to take the lists:
1764: David Caldwell, gentlemen, in Corwall Parish for the
ensuing year.
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Austin, Richard 3-1-1759; 12-4-1759; W. B. 1/280
Mentions: Wife: Doesn't mention her name
Sons: Thomas Austin, Euzriah Austin
Relationship of following not stated: Elizabeth Vernon,
Sarah Joice, Samuel David, Thomas John, Peren Alday,
David Reese
Executors: Captain Chas. Anderson, James Anderson (of Cumberland County),
Joseph Morton
Witnesses: Nathan Austin, George Caldwell,
Majer (his X mark) Weatherford.
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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.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.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
- b.1705 in Somerset Co., Maryland d.07 Dec 1757 in Lunenburg County, Va
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