John Lowrey Caldwell1
b. 29 February 1804, d. 13 September 1883
| Birth | 29 Feb 1804 | John Lowrey Caldwell was born on 29 Feb 1804 in Washington County, Virginia.2,1 |
| Cens-1850 | 4 Sep 1850 | The first census to identify all members of a household listed John, age 45, single, and employed as the keeper of the poorhouse. The enumeration included over 25 other individuals.3 |
| | Enumerated directly below John was 50 year old Margaret Greer who was most likely John's sister. Five Greer children/young adults were also listed. |
| Marriage | 27 Apr 1854 | He married Eliza Elizabeth Maiden, daughter of John Maiden and Susanna Landis, on 27 Apr 1854 in Washington County, Virginia.1 |
| 27 Apr 1854 | He was 50 and she was the 34 year old widow of Richart Butt. |
| Cens-1860 | 25 Jun 1860 | Six years after their marriage John and Eliza were enumerated in Washington County where John remained in charge of the poorhouse. He owned property valued at $3,000 and personal property worth $1,000. Eliza's three youngest children from her first marriage were recorded with the couple as were John and Eliza's children: Laura (4) and Robert (3).4 |
| Land-Buy | | Eliza's father died in 1862 after which his land was divided among his heirs. A series of transactions recorded these divisions, as well as subsequent purchases between the heirs. Eliza and John purchased several tracts including the one that included her parents brick home.5,6 |
| Land-Sell | 6 Oct 1876 | John and Eliza also suffered financially. By the fall of 1876 they were seriously in debt resulting in the sale of their land by a Commisioner of the Circuit Court. George Litchfield purchased the 153 acres on which the couple lived, however in exchange for Eliza's release of her dower rights to the land Litchfield and his wife deeded Eliza 21 acres in her own name which was not to be encumbered by John's debts and which Eliza was free to sell or leave to her heirs. Although not so stated in the deed, it appears the parcel included the brick house.7 |
| Cens-1880 | 14 Jun 1880 | In 1880 John and Eliza were enumerated farming in the Saltville District of the county. Four of Eliza's brothers lived nearby; they all would have been living in the vicinity of Maiden Creek. Besides John and Eliza the household included Sarah Butt (36), and three Caldwell children: Maggie (24), Robert (23) and James (18).8 |
| Death | 13 Sep 1883 | John died on 13 Sep 1883 at age 79.2 |
| Burial | | He was buried at Maiden Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 |
Citations
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 45. Record abstracted as: John Lowrey Caldwell, 53y, sgl, b. WCV, farmer, s/o Robert & Jane Caldwell AND Elizabeth Butt, 30y, wid, b. Augusta Co., VA, d/o John & Susan Maden [sic]; date: 27 Apr 1854.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 128. Stone reported to read: John L. Caldwell, 29 Feb. 1804-13 Sep 1883, age79y 6m 14d.
- [S367] John Calwell [Caldwell] household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 130 (stamped), dwelling 911, family 911, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2008, image 125 of 289. John Calwell, 45, keeper of the poor house, b. VA; Margaret Greer 50; Margaret Greer 18; James Greer 16; John Greer 14; Martha N. Greer 12; Robert Greer 21; Elizabeth Viney 60; Rachel Murray 65; Nancy Phipps 50; Elizabeth Herren 40; Jesse S. Herren 6; Nancy Herren 8; Sarah Herren 10; Wm Dukes 51; Polly A. Dye 40; Mary Dye 4; Dicey Black 38; Reuben McCracken 41; Patsey Warren 32; Docia Warren 37; John Wise 11; Neal Nelson 74; Elizabeth Adams 30; Ellen Adams 35; Jefferson Adams 10/12; Mary Clevinger 35; Mary Clevinger 13; all res of the Poor House.
- [S234] John S. Calwell [sic] household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 66 (original script), dwelling 460, family 449, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 68 of 361. Household includes: John S. Calwell [sic], 55, Supt of Poor House, owns prop val at $3,000 and pers. prop of $1,000; Elizabeth, 40; Laura, 4; Robert, 3; Jane Butt, 17; Sarah Butt, 16; Fletcher Butt, 14; all b. VA.
- [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 636.
- [S3266] Jack Hockett, Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 32, 1875-1877, abstracting Deed Bk 32, p. 385: 1 Feb 1864 Morgan U. Maiden & Mary E., his wife to John L. Caldwell, all WCV, for $2,110, 6 acres on waters Findlay's or Mobley's Creek, including brick house formerly owned by John Maiden, dec'd.
- [S3266] Jack Hockett, Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 32, 1875-1877, abstracting Deed Bk 32, p. 455: 6 Oct. 1876, John L. Caldwell & Eliza E., his wife to George V. Litchfield all of WCV, 21 1/4 acres from larger parcel of 153 acres formerly belonging to John L. Caldwell and which was sold by a Commissioner of the Circuit Ct. to Litchfield.
- [S163] John Caldwell household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 99, p. 34B, dwelling 306, family 313. Oct. 2007, image 34 of 63. Household includes: John Caldwell, 77, farmer; Eliza, 60, wife; Sarah S. Butts, 36, dau; Maggie Caldwell, 24, dau; cont. next page: Robert F. Caldwell, 23, son, farm laborer; James M., 18, son, farm laborer; Mary B., granddau, 6; all b. VA.
- [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 637-645. Mrs. Rollins cites Dr. Joanna (Maiden) Owens for her information on the descendants of Eliza (Maiden) Butt Caldwell (with the exception of son Addison).
- [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p.14, 68. Record abstracted as Margaret L. Caldwell, 26, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John L. & Eliza E. Caldwell AND Charles E. Maiden, 31, sgl, b. Botetourt Co., VA, resid WCV, miller, s/o John M. and Charlotte Maiden; 16 Nov. 1882.