General Notes

R. M. Sibbet R.M. Sibbet, Belfast Times 1856. "The Caldwells of Ayrshire became very prominent family in 1349. William Caldwell, Prebendary of Glasgow, was Lord Chancellor of Scotland, and his descendant William Caldwell of Stratton, Ayrshire, had sons Joseph, David and John, who appeared early in the Parish of Enniskillen, (county) Fermanagh.
John Caldwell, son of William, became prominent as a merchant in Enniskillen and Londonderry; he died at Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, 1639; will proven March 1640; married 1627 Mary Sweetinham. Issue: Baptisms: Derry Cathedral
**I. William Caldwell baptised May 10, 1628; buried Parish of Glendermott, Co., Donegal, Oct 20, 1698; marr'd Elizabeth Huston in Londonderry by John Hanford, Mayor of Londonderry, May 27, 1652,
Issue;
A. John Caldwell, bap. Aug 19, 1653
B. Robert Caldwell bap. Nov. 3, 1654.
C. Thomas Caldwell, bap. June 10, 1656.
D. Alexander Caldwell, bap. Sept. 23, 1659
E. Jean Caldwell, bap. Sept 2, 1661.

**II. John Caldwell, bap. Sep 16, 1630; bur Parish of Ballycogan, Co., Donegal, Nov. 18, 1692. 1st Marr. June 11, 1651, Margaret Porter, who was bur May 16, 1653; no issue. 2nd marr. in Londonderry by John Elwin, Mayor, June 6, 1654, Mary Holmes, bap. June 16, 1632; bur May 14, 1695, dau. of James Holmes and his wife Jane Jennings, daughter of Francis and Jean (Scott) Jennings of County Londonderry.
Issue:
A Margaret Caldwell, bap. Aug 19, 1655.
B. Joseph Caldwell, bap. Jan 9, 1657; buried Parish of Ballybogan, County Donegal, Sep 3, 1730; marr. April 8, 1682, Jane McGhie.
C. John Caldwell, bap. June 10, 1659.
D. Mary Jane Caldwell, bap. Oct. 8, 1660.
E. William Caldwell, bap. April 20, 1662; bur Oct. 20, 1725; marr. Oct. 2, 1697, Elizabeth Porter.
F. Andrew Caldwell, bap. Sept. 8, 1664.
**III. Mary Caldwell, bap. Sep 20, 1632; marr. Jan 9, 1654, William Eiffield.
**IV. James Caldwell, bap. Nov. 30, 1634; died Castle Cauldwell Co., Fermanagh, Ireland, 1716; High Sheriff, created Baronet 1683; marr. Catherine, daughter of Sir James Hume.
His grandson, Hon. James Caldwell, born County Tyrone, Ireland, 1724, emigrated to America 1769; died Wheeling, W. VA ca 1800; marr. in Ireland 1752 Elizabeth Alexander.
**V. Margaret Caldwell, bap. May 24, 1636; marr April 8, 1660, Hugh Delop.
**VI. Joseph Caldwell, bap April 6, 1638

**VII. Alexander Caldwell, bap Sep 4, 1639; died Dublin (?) marr. his cousin, Ann Caldwell.
Issue:
A. Jane Caldwell, bap. Jan 26, 1661
B. John Caldwell, bap. Feb 3, 1662.
C. Agnes Caldwell, bap. July 18, 1665.
D. David Caldwell, bap July 1667.
E William Caldwell, bap. Jan 11, 1669.
F. Henry Caldwell, bap. Sep 2, 1671."

There are obviously two families represented here. Research conducted by Plunkett Caldwell of North Ireland at PRONI show the children of John m. Mary Sweetenham as different than listed from this Belfast Times excerpt.