David Caldwell (1709 - bef. 1769)

Born 7 Jul 1709 in County Donegal, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Dudgeon) Caldwell — married 1745 in Virginia

Descendants

Died before 6 Mar 1769 before age 59 in Charlotte County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

David was the third son of John Caldwell and Margaret Phillips. He became a ruling elder in the Cub Creek Church.

His youngest child James was not of age when David wrote his will, so David stipulated that his wife Mary keep possession of the place, unless she should remarry.^[1]

David is buried in Cub Creek Cemetery in Charlotte County, Virginia. ^[2]

David's will was dated 14/15 October with a codicil dated 19 May 1767 and was probated 6 March 1769. He names his eldest son John, sons David, William, Thomas, Robert, and James; wife Mary; daughters Margaret, Sarah, Mary, and Jeane; executors Paul Carrington, John Caldwell, and Robert Caldwell.^[3]

David Caldwell
Biography
David died between 19 Oct 1765 when he wrote his will, and 6 Mar 1769 when the will was proved. Like his brother, Thomas (see above), David served in the French and Indian War. His widowed wife, Mary, moved to Kentucky.

The information I have is from Caldwell files in the Kentucky State Historical Society library, stating:

• David Caldwell, son of John and Margaret Phillips Caldwell, was born in Ireland and his children were: John, who married Dicey Mann, Charles, James and David (Varner), who was my ancestor.
• The LDS "FamilySearch" files show: David Caldwell, son of John and Margaret Phillips Caldwell, was born 7 Jul 1709, Donegal, Ireland; married Mary Dudgeon about 1745 (she died after 1820 in Mercer County, KY); died 1769 and buried at Cub Creek, Charlotte, Va.
• Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Vol V says: David's widow and children went to Kentucky and settled at "Caldwell's Station" near Danville on Filson's 1784 map of Kentucky. Also, David's brother, Robert, settled in Kentucky in 1781 and died in 1806 near Danville. They were the only family of John and Margaret Caldwell to go to Kentucky.
• I have David and Mary Caldwell's son, David Varner Caldwell, born 11Mar 1753 in Va. He married Phoebe Mann in Logan County, Ky., and their children were: Josiah, Thomas (b.12 Dec 1776), Francis, Sally, David, James, Dicy (McAfee), William, Phoebe (Adams), John (my ancestor, b.2 Nov 1790, Boyle Co.,Ky), Cary A., Betsey (Caldwell), Jackson, and Samuel.
• Pheobe Mann Caldwell was a sister or cousin of Dicey Mann, wife of John Caldwell who was the oldest son of David and Mary Dudgeon Caldwell.^[4]

Facts

- 7 Jul 1709 - Birth - ; Co. Donegal, Ireland - 1769 - Death - ; Cub Creek, Lunenburg (Charl

Ancestors:

• Joseph Alexander Caldwell 9 Jan 1657 - 3 Sep 1730
• John Caldwell 9 Jan 1683 - 6 Oct 1750
• Jane Mcghee (Mcghie) Caldwell 6 Jun 1660 - 1740
• David Caldwell 7 Jul 1709 - 1769
• Margaret Phillips - 1746

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Sources

1. ↑ Cub Creek Church: Its Place in History, by Rev. W.L. Lingle, D.D., LL.D., pp.8-9.
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 54712739, Created by: Michael Bell, Record added: Jul 09, 2010
3. ↑ Will books, 1765-1904; general index to wills, 1765-1904. Virginia. County Court (Charlotte County). Will of David Caldwell, Bk. 1, p. 15 image 70 of 685
4. ↑ http://www.genforum.genealogy.com/caldwell/messages/4110.html - liz delaplain
5. ↑ Excerpts from http://caldwellgenealogy.com/david-caldwell-11/

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