Hugh Caldwell II served with Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.
Hugh Caldwell II is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A018211.
Hugh Caldwell II is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor. NSSAR Ancestor #: 139953 Rank: Soldier in Virginia Militia
In the 1810 census, there are two enumerations of a person named Hugh Caldwell, in Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Presumably the father and the same of the same name, these are the two records. [1][2]
Birth
1740
Northern Ireland
Death
Hugh's Obit 1838
15 Feb 1838
From the "Lynchberg Virginian" Obituary
The Library of Virginia
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Obituary Caldwell, Hugh, Lynchberg Virginian 2/15/1838 pg 3 Col 3
Another Revolutionary Soldier gone! ! !
Departed this life on Friday the 26th inst. at the residence of James Caldwell, his son, Craig's Creek, Botetourt County, Virginia, Mr. Hugh Caldwell, Sen'r in the 87th year of his age. (Lynchberg Virginian, February 15, 1838)
Event:
Arrival 1767
Charles Town, South Carolina. [4]
Residence
The 1810 Federal Census[5] shows Hugh Caldwell in Botetourt, Virginia with the follow household
Free White males (under 10) - 2
Free White males (age 16-25) - 1
Free White males (45 and over) - 1
Free White females (10-15) - 2
Free White females (age 16-25) - 2
Free White females (45 and over) - 2
Household members under 16 - 4
Household member over 25 - 3
Number of household members - 10
Buried
Craig County, Virginia, USA.
Notes
Hugh came to VA with several other members of his family in the 1700's.He was a private during the Revolutionary War and is mentioned in the payroll records "An early VA Payroll to soldiers in the Revolution" p.158. This book is in the archives of the VA State Library.
Hugh Caldwell is appointed Constable. Pg. 441, "Annals of SW Va." 8 June 1790 Botetourt County, Virginia
Hugh is appointed surveyor of the road from Taylor's Mill to the old mill ford in Craigs Creek, VA. He succeeds Henry Holston. "Annals of SW VA" 11 January 1785 Botetourt County, Virginia
PROP: John Potts sells 124 acres of land to Hugh Caldwell. Pg. 561 "Annals of SW Va." 8 May 1779 Botetourt County, Virginia
Hugh serves on jury duty. Pg. 206, "Annals of Southwest VA" by Lewis Preston Summers Jury Duty 16 September 1773 Botetourt County, Virginia
ID Number: MH:N83
MH:I185
Sources
↑1810 Census:
"United States Census, 1810"
citing Page: 615; Affiliate Publication Number: M252;
FamilySearch Record: XH23-B54 (accessed 21 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB8-BCY
Hugh Caldwell in Botetourt, Virginia, United States.
1810 United States Federal Census: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Name
Hugh Caldwell
↑1810 Census:
"United States Census, 1810"
citing Page: 613; Affiliate Publication Number: M252;
FamilySearch Record: XH23-BV5 (accessed 21 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB8-YGZ
Hugh Caldwell in Botetourt, Virginia, United States.
1810 United States Federal Census: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Name
Hugh Caldwell
↑ Source: #S612775855 Place: Charles Town, South Carolina; Year: 1767; Page Number: 92
↑ Source: #S612775855 Place: Charles Town, South Carolina; Year: 1767; Page Number: 92
↑ Year: 1810; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 613; Image: 00602; Family History Library Film: 0181426
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In the 1810 census, there are two enumerations of a person named Hugh Caldwell, in Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Presumably the father and the same of the same name, these are the two records.
1810 Census:
"United States Census, 1810"
citing Page: 615; Affiliate Publication Number: M252;
FamilySearch Record: XH23-B54 (accessed 21 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB8-BCY
Hugh Caldwell in Botetourt, Virginia, United States.
1810 United States Federal Census: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Name
Hugh Caldwell
1810 Census:
"United States Census, 1810"
citing Page: 613; Affiliate Publication Number: M252;
FamilySearch Record: XH23-BV5 (accessed 21 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB8-YGZ
Hugh Caldwell in Botetourt, Virginia, United States.
1810 United States Federal Census: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Name
Hugh Caldwell
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Greg Wendt for creating WikiTree profile Caldwell-1646 through the import of Wendt.ged on May 26, 2013.
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