James Caldwell Bt. (abt. 1634 - 1716)

Born about 30 Nov 1634 in Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Hume) Caldwell — married about 1655 in Londonderry, Ireland

Descendants

Died 1716 at about age 81 in Castle Caldwell, Fermanagh Co, Ireland

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James Caldwell Bt. was born in Ireland.

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Biography

James was probably born in 1634 in Glendermott, Donegall, Ireland, and was baptized 30 Nov 1634.^[1]

JAMES CALDWELL (c1634-c1717) ^[2]

^[3] Mr Caldwell was created a baronet in 1683.

Sir James exhumed his mothers body [Mary Sweetenham|Sweetenham-1] and buried her in the vault of CastleCaldwell along with his son Colonel Hugh (see Will Of Sir James dated 30.5.1711 proven 25.3.1717)^[4]

Furthermore Sir James had a close connection with the Caldwells of Castletown Co Meath, leaving in his will lands of Drumcrin & Corlaugh in the Barony of Lurch for services done by his father to Andrew Caldwell attorney of the Queens bench.This raises a further question. Andrew was obviously Established Church (COI),he could not practice as a Prebyterian and it would appear that Caldwells of Castlecaldwell were likewise.The Caldwells of Ballybogan would appear to be dissenters.

Sir James wedded a daughter of Sir John Hume Bt, of Castle Hume, County Fermanagh. Catherine Hume.^{[5] [6]}

In 1671, Sir James purchased the estate of Wellsborough, close to the present village of Belleek, County Fermanagh.

He was Captain of Horse and High Sheriff of County Fermanagh, 1677.

In 1689, Sir James was attainted by the Irish Parliament of King JAMES II.

He was Colonel of Foot in 1689.

Castle Caldwell

Originally known as castle Hasset, the ruined Castle Caldwell is a Plantation structure built between 1610 and 1619 by Francis Blennerhasset as one of a series of strongholds guarding the Lough Erne road.

In 1662 the Blennerhasset family sold the castle to James Caldwell, [Bought by James' father, John] who renamed it and whose descendants lived there for over 200 years.

The remains include two of the bawn's flankers, a boathouse and quay, and a ruined Protestant church. The latter was built by Francis Blennerhasset in 1641, and during later use, as a family chapel acquired some interesting monuments. The English traveller, Arthur Young enjoyed the hospitality of James Caldwell in 1776. Beside the road is the Fiddler's Stone, a monument raised to a drunken fiddler who fell from a boat and drowned while travelling with Sir James' band in 1770.

The whole of the area at the NW corner of Lough erne is classed as a region of outstanding natural beauty. As well as being a forest park, it is also a reserve under the control of a RSPB warden who watches over the thriving local bird life.

Birth

Birth 30 Nov 1634 Glendermott, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Marriage Abt 1655 Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Husband: James Caldwell

Wife: Catherine Hume

Sources

1. ↑ Baptismal records at Londonderry Cathedral, courtesy of William M. Pierce of Everett, WA
2. ↑ Royal Irish Academy Vol 1, 12 R 39/187, 2 [] 1710, Copy of letter from J. A. Kennedy, Dublin, to Sir James Caldwell, Castle Caldwell, 'by way of Sligoe' - mentioning that he is preparing the recipient's will which he hopes will prevent 'suits and debates amongst your children'; he will forward the recipient's letter to[Alderman] Murray; expressing his concern for the recipient's fall from a horse., who settled at Rossbeg, afterwards called Castle Caldwell, County Fermanagh.
3. ↑ Royal Irish Academy Vol 1,12 R 39/189, 22 June 1708, Holograph letter from E. [Elizabeth] Caldwell, to Sir James Caldwell, Castle Caldwell, Ballyshannon, acknowledging the recipient's letter 'concerning Iniskilline which was a sad accident; she has talked to Sir Michael Cole who despairs of a 'breef unles the Duke of Ormond recommends'; Cole recommends that Sir James write to him about the lease; Counsel Johnston can have it prepared; the sender complains that she is in debt and that Sir James hindered her prospects by telling Sir David Hamilton that she is well provided for; she adds that she was ordered by Sir James not to set foot into Ireland; includes faint note identifying the sender as 'my darter Bettey' [Note: letter is loose and has been housed with loose material]
4. ↑ Royal irish Academy Volume 2,12 R 40/22, 13 May 1711, 20 March 1712, Handwritten copy of the will and codicil of Sir James Caldwell of Castle Caldwell, Co. Fermanagh, extracted from Will Book 1717, page 136 - giving instructions that he be buried in the chapel next to Castle Caldwell; that his property and lands be held in trust by Hugh Willoughby Junior of Carrow, James Kenedy of Dublin and Walter Shepphens of Dublin; that his son Henry is to be granted the use of these lands and tenements 'for and during his naturall life'; that after the death of Henry the properties are to pass to his grandson, John Caldwell, and subsequently to his heir; that his daughters Jane and Frances are to receive £600 and £1000 respectively and are to share in his estate along with their sister Edith provided their offspring use the surname Caldwell; granting the rental income of lands at Drumcrin and Carlaught to Andrew Caldwell, an attorney 'as a reward of the good services done by his father to me and my family' - this is reversed in the codicil; mentioning his son Henry's children, John and Frances, his son-in-law Charles Newcome who is married to Edith, his daughter Elizabeth, his son-in-law Malcom Cathcart who is married to Mary; mentioning Sir John and Sir Gustavus Humes, Sir William Cole; the main beneficiaries of his codicil are the Newcome family; also providing for a Protestant church to be finished and for charity to be given to the Protestant poor of his parish.
5. ↑ "Stallworth, 1785-1985" by Thomas A. Stallworth, 1985
6. ↑ Royal Irish Academy Vol 2, 12 R 40/1, 2 January 1682, Loan contracts between James Caldwell of Wellsburrow, Co Fermanagh and John Caldwell of Middletemple, London, of the first part and Sir John Hume of Castle Hume, Co. Fermanagh, of the second part -James and John Caldwell agree to be bonded to Hume for the sum of £2000; £100 to be paid back in the following July; signed by James and John Caldwell, [Charles Hume], Charles Caldwell, Edmond Hone and delivered to Mr George Hume, acting on behalf of his brother, Sir John Hume; including signed receipts, signed by Henry Caldwell on behalf of his father, James Caldwell; including second contract between the parties [very faded]

See Also

• Wikipedia: James Caldwell
• Wikidata: Item Q5019172, en:Wikipedia
• Donna Mendelsohn, Box 98, Fort Assiniboine, Alberta, Canada TOG 1A0
• http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/c/F19470