Any Caldwell

The following data was collected primarily from published abstracts. It reflects the appearance of the surname Caldwell/Cauldwell in early (pre 1860) Washington Co. records. The complete source information is entered the first time a source is used; subsequent uses provide an abbreviated reference. Consult the original source for further detail. Additional data always welcome.

1780-1789

24 Jan 1788Washington County, Virginia:
William CALDWELL married Rachel McBRIEN by Thomas Woolsey.
[Source: D.E. Brown, The Marriages of Washington Co., Virginia 1781-1853, p. 8]
12 Mar 1788Washington County, Virginia:
Thomas CALDWELL to Robert CRAIG for 350 pounds, 170 acres on Wolf Hill Creek, a branch of the Holston River. Conveyed to Thomas CALDWELL by Daniel SMITH on behalf of Thomas WALKER of Albemarle Co., VA in 1782. Adj James DOUGLAS.
[Source: Jack and Rubinette Niemann, Washington County, Virginia Deed Bk 2, p. 38, abstracted from DB 2: 481]
12 Mar 1788Washington County, Virginia:
William EDMISTON, William TATE, Thomas CALDWELL and wife Elizabeth to Robert CRAIG, 170 acres on Wolf Hill Creek, a branch of the Holston River.
[Source: Niemann, Washington Co., VA Deed Bk 2, p. 38, abstracted from DB 2: 482]

1790-1799

Oct 1790Washington County, Virginia:
Thomas CALDWELL vs James CRAIG.
[Source: Thomas and Jane Colley, Washington Co., VA District Court Deed Book A 1789-1801, p. 18, abstracted from DB A: 65]
10 Jun 1793Washington County, Virginia:
James CRAIG rec'd full payment of James BRADLEY for Thomas CALDWELL.
[Source: Colley, Washington Co., VA District Court Deed Bk A 1789-1801, p. 18, abstracted from DB A: 66]
17 Aug 1793Washington County, Virginia:
Robert CALDWELL witnessed two deeds: Jacob CARPER of Botetourt Co. to James TOSH of Wythe Co., 50 acres lying in Wythe and Washington Counties on both sides of the Laurel Fork, a branch of the NFHR; also Jacob CARPER of Botetourt Co. to Edward SMOOT of Washington Co., 157 acres in WCV on both sides of the Laurel Fork.
[Source: Colley, Washington Co., VA District Court Deed Bk A 1789-1801, p. 16-17, abstracted from DB A: 62-63]

1800-1809

20 Feb 1800Washington County, Virginia:
Robert CALDWELL Jr. married Jean LOWREY by Charles Cummings.
[Source: Brown, WCV Marriages 1781-1853, p. 10]
19 Sep 1800Washington County, Virginia:
James ROBERTS and Nancy his wife to William CALDWELL of Davidson Co., Tennessee. James ROHRER, rep of John FREEMAN, decd of NC, for $1,000, 640 acres on Mill Creek adj Jonathan DRAKE, James MEENSE.
[Source: Niemann, Washington Co., VA Deed Bk 2, p. 20, abstracted from DB2: 245 ]
26 Mar 1802Washington County, Virginia:
Hugh NEELY and Mary his wife to James CALDWELL, lot in town of Carrickfergus in WCV.
[Source: Colley, Washington Co., VA District Court Deed Bk A 1789-1801, p. 114, abstracted from DB A: 397]
13 Apr 1804Washington County, Virginia:
Hugh NEELY and Mary his wife to Robert CALDWELL Sr., 30 acres and 45 poles part of larger tract granted to sd Neely by patent 21 Nov. 1800.. north bank of the SFHR.. other land of Rbt Caldwell, Sr. and land of Robert Edmondson.. Andrew Russell land.. south sd Blue Spring Rd ... Hugh Neely land; wit Charles Neely, Samuel Teas, Benj Spyker.
[Source: Jack Hockett, Washington Co., VA Deed Bk 3, p. 44, abstracted from DB 3: 174]
31 Jan 1805Washington County, Virginia:
James CHADWELL [sic] married Elizabeth STEELE by James Harper.
[Source: Brown, WCV Marriages 1781-1853, p. 10]
25 Apr 1805Washington County, Virginia:
Joseph KAYLOR to William CALDWELL, 22 acres, waters of Smith Creek.
[Source: Hockett, Washington Co., VA Deed Bk 3, p. 63, abstracted from DB 3: 361 ]
25 Apr 1805Washington County, Virginia:
John McCORMACK to William CALDWELD [sic], 50 acres patented to McCormack 21 Aug 1794, waters of Smith Creek in Racoon Valley.
[Source: Hockett, Washington Co., VA Deed Bk 3, p. 66, abstracted from DB 3: 374 ]
16 Jan 1806Washington County, Virginia:
Abram CALDWELL married Nancy MONTGOMERY by James Harper.
[Source: Brown, WCV Marriages 1781-1853, p. 10]
10 Mar 1806Washington County, Virginia:
John GILLILAND and Sarrah his wife, assignee of William MIFFLIN to Robert CAULDWELD [sic], 28 acres, waters of the Holston River, surveyed 28 May 1800.
[Source: Hockett, Washington Co., VA Deed Bk 3, p. 84, abstracted from DB 3: 452]
Mar 1806Washington County, Virginia:
John GILLILAND and Sarah his wife, to Robert CALDWELD Jr., 148 acres conveyed to sd Gilliland by Wm MIFFLIN south side of South Fork HR adj James CAMPBELL... cor MATHEW BUCJHANNON [Buchanan]; recd 18 Mar 1806.
[Source: Hockett, Washington Co., VA Deed Bk 3, p. 84-5, abstracted from DB 3: 453]
24 Jun 1806Washington County, Virginia:
Robert CALDWELL will:
1. desire to be buried along with wife at Fork Meeting house graveyard
2. estate, land, etc. to be sold and divided between sons Robert and James CALDWELL (specific items mentioned to each)
3. under bed and blanket to Betty TEASE
4. son Robert appt executor
witness: Patric Collin, John Gilliland, Sarah Gilliland
proved at court: 19 Aug. 1806
[Source: Hockett, [Source: Hockett, Washington Co., VA Will Bk 3, p. 6-7, abstracted from WB 3: 16-17]
28 Aug 1807Washington County, Virginia:
James CALDWELL inventory and appraisement:
inventory dated 28 Aug. 1807; returned to court by William Street [Steele?], administrator 18 Dec. 1807
[Source: Hockett, [Source: Hockett, Washington Co., VA Will Bk 3, p. 23, abstracted from WB 3: 51]
19 Jan 1808Washington County, Virginia:
Robert CALDWELL and Jean his wife, to Mathew BROWN and Robert McSPEDDAN, 30 acres and 45 poles beg north bank of the south fork HR ... other land Robert CALDWELL... land of sd BROWN and McSPEDDAN.. south sd Blue Spring Rd.... lands of Hugh NEELY; also second tract: 42 acres on north side of south fork of HR... cor Robert NEELY.. white oak nr creek.. down and crossing creek.. up creek.. bank of river.. down river; recd 4 May 1808.
[Source: Thomas and Jane Colley, Washington Co., VA District Court Deed Book B 1801-1840, p. 90-91, abstracted from DB B: 184-185]
11 Oct 1808Washington County, Virginia:
Settlement of the estate of Peter COOLEY; Robert CALDWELL rec'd pmt on account (entry not dated); recd 1 Sept 1839
[Source: Colley, Washington Co., VA District Court Deed Book B 1801-1840, p. 217, abstracted from DB B: 448]
18 Oct 1808Washington County, Virginia:
Examination of Jane CALDWELL by Robert EDMISTON and Thomas McCHESNEY. Jane and her husband Robert CALDWELL sold 2 tracts of land on 19 Jan. 1808; inconvenient for her to travel to courthouse.
[Source: Colley, Washington Co., VA District Court Deed Book B 1801-1840, p. 108, abstracted from DB B: 228]

1810-1819

18101810 US Federal Census, Washington Co., Virginia: Robt Colwell: 2 M under 10; 1 M 26-45; 3 F under 10; 1 F 10-15; 1F 26-45
18101810 US Federal Census, Washington Co., Virginia: Wm Caldwell: 1 M under 10; 1 M 10-15; 1 M 16-25; 1 M over 45; 1 F 10-14; 1 F 16-25; 1 F over 45
18 Dec 1810Washington County, Virginia:
Robert CALDWELL and Jane his wife, to Nicholas SPEAKS, 28 acres surveyed 28 May 1800 granted to William MIFFLIN 26 Mar 1802; rec'd 18 Dec. 1810.
[Source: Hockett, Washington Co., VA Deed Book 4 1808-1811, p. 86, abstracted from DB 4: 396]
21 Aug 1811Washington County, Virginia:
Thomas CALWELL witnessed Will GREETHAM, Baltimore, adm Walter ROE of Spotsylvania Co. VA and later Baltimore, appt William TRIGG of Abingdon to recover certain debts owed the ROE estate by James BRADLEY of Washington Co., CA; certified in city of Baltimore.
[Source: Colley, Washington Co., VA District Court Deed Book B 1801-1840, p. 140, abstracted from DB B: 309-310]
16 Sep 1811Washington County, Virginia:
William CALDWELL and Rebecca his wife, to John McCORMACK, 72 acres, 50 acres which is deeded to sd Caldwell by sd John McCORMACK 25 Apr 1805 and 22 acres deeded to sd John McCORMACK by John HAYTER 24 Apr 1805, south sd McKown [?] Valley.. south side River Ridge.. a branch, a north br of Smith's Creek; rec'd 17 Sept. 1811.
[Source: Hockett, Washington Co., VA Deed Book 4 1808-1811, p. 110, abstracted from DB 4: 500]

1820-1829

18201820 US Federal Census, Washington Co., Virginia: Robt Caldwell: 1 male under 10; 1 male 16-18; 2 males 16-26; 1 male 26-45; 2 females under 10; 1 female 10-16; 1 female 16-26; 1 female 26-45
18201820 US Federal Census, Washington Co., Virginia: Wm Chad__ (Ancestry indexed as Chadwell?) 4 M under 10; 1M over 45; 2F under 10; 1F 10-15; 1F 26-45
20 Jul 1824Washington County, Virginia:
James CALDWELL settlement: (although not recorded until 20 July 1824 it is important to note that the first entry, the sale bill, which included articles taken by Mrs. CALDWELL, was dated 23 August 1807)
Other entries reported by the administrator, William STEEL, included:
Note of Robert CALDWELL and Robert EDMONDSON
Note of Elizabeth CALDWELL and David STEEL
John STEEL note
also notes on other individuals
[Source: Hockett, [Source: Hockett, Washington Co., VA Will Bk 5, p. 72, abstracted from WB 3: 170-171]
20 Jul 1824Washington County, Virginia:
William STEELE named guardian of John CALDWELL, orphan of James CALDWELL, dec'd; $2,000 bond with Hugh BERRY, Patterson FLETCHER and Robert E. LOWREY surety.
[Source: Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds, Washington Co., VA 1780-1872, p. 19]
16 Jun 1829Washington County, Virginia:
Issabella W. CALDWELL married Jacob MILLER by David Spyker.
[Source: Brown, WCV Marriages 1781-1853, p. 44]

1830-1839

18301830 US Federal Census, Washington Co., Virginia: William Caldwell: 1M 5-9; 1M 15-19; 1M 40-49; 2F under 5; 2F 5-9; 1F 10-14; 1F 30-40
18301830 US Federal Census, Washington Co., Virginia: John Caldwell: 2 M 20-30; 1 F 50-60 [is this same as 84 yr old Elizabeth in John's 1860 HH?]. John was enumerated adj to Robert Caldwell
18301830 US Federal Census, Washington Co., Virginia: Robert Caldwell: 1 M 5-9; 1 M 10-15; 1 male 20-29; 1 male 50-59; 1 female 5-9; 1 female 19-14; 1 female 15-19; 1 female 40-49
5 May 1831Washington County, Virginia:
John S. CALDWELL married Margaret McCONKEY by Stephen Bovell.
[Source: Brown, WCV Marriages 1781-1853, p. 13]
23 Mar 1837Washington County, Virginia:
Andrew CALDWELL married Hulda DINSMORE by F.L.B. SHAVER.
[Source: Brown, WCV Marriages 1781-1853, p. 14]

1840-1849

18401840 US Federal Census, Washington Co., Virginia: John S. Caldwell: 1M under 5; 3M 5-9; 1M 30-39; 2F under 5; 3F [who?] 10-14; 1F 30-38; 1F 60-69 [is this 84 yr old Elizabeth of John's 1860 HH?]; near Robert Caldwell household
18401840 US Federal Census, Washington Co., Virginia: Robert Caldwell: 1M 15-19; 1M 20-29; 1M 30-39; 1M 60-69; 1F 15-19; 2F 20-29
19 Oct 1841Washington County, Virginia:
Nathan CALDWELL married Sarah FICKLE by Russell B. Rogers.
[Source: Brown, WCV Marriages 1781-1853, p. 13]
23 Oct 1841Washington County, Virginia:
John G. [?] CAULDWELL vs Ed & Andrew S. FFULTON exrs John H. Fulton.
[Source: Jack Hockett, Washington Co., VA Minute Book 5, 1841-1842, p. 52, abstracted from MB 5: 149]
25 Jul 1842Washington County, Virginia:
Jacob LYNCH adm of Andrew RUSSELL dec'd vs John S. CALDWELL & Wm BUCHANAN: in debt, plaintiff to recover afs defts $280.51 + interest.
[Source: Hockett, Washington Co., VA Minute Book 5, 1841-1842, p. 99, abstracted from MB 5: 296]
27 Apr 1846Washington County, Virginia:
John S. CAULDWELL and Robert H. RHEA appt guardian of children of James RHEA, dec'd: Wm L., Jacob H. & Joseph Rhea (all chose guardian), Nancy, Eleanor, Margaret & Catherine Rhea (guardians appt).
[Source: Hockett, Washington Co., VA Minute Book 7, 1841-1842, p. 135, abstracted from MB 7: 276-7]
28 Jul 1846Washington County, Virginia:
Robert E. LOWREY, guardian of Elizabeth M. LOWREY vs John S. CAULDWELL & John L. CAULDWELL; execution awarded against defendants for $176.08.
[Source: Hockett, Washington Co., VA Minute Book 7, 1841-1842, p. 146, abstracted from MB 7: 312]

1850-1859

8 Dec 1852Washington County, Virginia:
Dorcas CALDWELL married Joseph FOSTER by Geo R. Barr.
[Source: Brown, WCV Marriages 1781-1853, p. 22]
29 Dec 1853Washington County, Virginia:
John S. CALDWELL married Martha CALDWELL by John E. Harris.
[Source: Brown, WCV Marriages 1781-1853, p. 14]
Last Edited19 May 2013