Benjamin Creed Caldwell (1798 - abt. 1862)

Born 23 Jun 1798 in Halifax, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel (Clayton) Caldwell — married 22 Dec 1819 in Georgia

Descendants

Died about 16 Feb 1862 at about age 63 in Meriwether, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Creed Caldwell was born Jun 1798 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA. His parents were David William Caldwell (1769–1825) and Elizabeth Creed Tanner Caldwell (1774–1861). He was married to Rachel (Clayton) Caldwell on Dec 22, 1819 in Troup, Ga. They had over a dozen children, including Matthew Turner Caldwell who is the only one listed. He died 22 Feb 1862 (aged 63) in Troup County, Georgia, USA. Buried in Yatesville, Upson Co., Georgia in the Caldwell-Williams Cemetery. Probate: Apr 7, 1862 Meriwether Co., Georgia, United States.

Residence

1850 US Federal Census: Database online. Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, roll M432_77, page 375, image 339. Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: M432_77; Page: 375A; Image: 342. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census Record for Creed Caldwell Name: Creed Caldwell Age: 52 Birth Year: abt 1798 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1850: Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia Gender: Male Family Number: 976 Household Members: Name Age Creed Caldwell 52 Rachael Caldwell 48 Joseph Caldwell 21 Benjamin Caldwell 19 Lucy Caldwell 17 Rachael Caldwell 15 Louisa Caldwell 13 James Caldwell 11 Martin Caldwell 9 Martha Caldwell 5 Bollin Caldwell 4 Mary Caldwell 24

Sources

• 1850 US Census, Meriwether County, GA
• [1] The Georgians: Genealogies of Pioneer Settlers By Jeannette Holland Austin
• [2] Find A Grave memorial URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55146669/benjamin-creed-caldwell
• Meriwether County Georgia Will Creed Caldwell
• File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Barbara Winge
• Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/meriwether.htm
• Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm
• File contributed for use in USGenWeb

Will

Archives by Georgia Meriwether County

In the name of God Amen I Creed Caldwell of Said State & County being of Sound mind and disposing memory & Knowing that it is affirmed unto all men once to die do constitue make and ordain this my Last will and testament hereby revoking all others by me heretofore made

Item First I give & bequeath my Soul to God He gave it I desire after my decease that my body is buried in a decent & becoming manner, to rest in the dust from whence it came in the hope of the blessed assurance with eternal life through Jesus Christ my Lord

Item 2d It is my desire that all my just debts be paid out

Item 3d It is my desire that all of my estate [after payment of my just debts and obligations] I give & bequeath the Same to my beloved Wife Rachel Caldwell to remain hers So long as She lives and remains a widow or until my youngest child come of age with full power to dispose of or make purchase at her own descretions by and with the consent of my executors herein after named, but in case She marries then all my estate both real & personal be Sold and equally divided between her and my beloved children and I desire That her Share after her death revert back to my children And grandchildren [to wit] William H. Caldwell, John W. Caldwell, Matthew T. Caldwell, Wiley A. Caldwell, Betty _____ two children Napoleon B. Caldwell and Allen Johnson to have one Share to be equally divided and Joseph Caldwell to be their guardian. [David Caldwell, Joseph Caldwell, Benjamin F. Caldwell, Lucy H. Bones two children Georgia W. Bone & Benjamin F.Bone to have Share equally divided between Benjamin F. Caldwell to be the guardian of Said two children -Rachel Cruise and her children Louise W. Bone and her children one Share Benjamin Caldwell to be guardian for Said two children. James H. S. Caldwell, Martin V. Caldwell and Martha A. S. Caldwell making my Said Wife Rachel an equal distributer with Said children making a deduction of fifty dollars from William H., John H., Matthews, Daniel, Joseph, and Benjamin Caldwell, Shares that amount being previous given them each one by myself.

Item 4th I hereby nominate and appoint my Sons Joseph and Benjamin Caldwell Executors of this my last will & 35 testament In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal This twenty-first day of Feruary in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine.

Signed Sealed & delivered

Creed Caldwell {L.S.}

in presence of Benajah Fletcher Thomas W. Florence J. S. Brown

Georgia Meriwether County Court of Ordinary April Term 1862

The within last will & restament of Creed Caldwell,late of Said County dec'd having been proven at this regular term in open court upon the oaths of Benajah Fletcher & Thomas W. Florence two of the Subscribing witnesses to Said will who testify that they saw the above witness Sign the Same at the request of the testator is ordered that the said last will and testament be admitted to record in terms of the case M. Rendall

Meriwether County Georgia Will Book B pp. 34-35

Contributed by Barbara Walker Winge