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James
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Born: (Perhaps Virginia) Died: Lincoln
County, NC |
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The Genealogy of James Caldwell and
His Descendants
By Ray Von Caldwell
Copyright, 1968,
Newton, NC, Page 25 |
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At this time, we
know very little about our Pioneer (James Caldwell).
We do know that he received two land grants, that he was
one of eight Caldwell Heads of Families listed in the
first Census of the United States in North Caroline,
Lincoln County, dated 1790. At that time his
household consisted of: 2 free white males (16 years and
above, including the head of the family), 3 free white
males (under 16 years) and 3 free white females in the
family. |
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The Genealogy of James Caldwell and
His Descendants
By Ray Von Caldwell
Copyright, 1968,
Newton, NC, Page 21, 23 |
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The following pages
are taken from the information
written by George W. Caldwell. |
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James Caldwell and his two
brothers, Billie and Thomas Caldwell, and their families
came to North Carolina from Virginia sometime during the
latter part of 1700 by pack horses and pitched camp.
They settled on the head waters of Pinch Gut Creek,
about five miles southeast of where Newton, NC, now is.
Later they moved about two miles east on Maiden Creek
near the Joseph I. Caldwell place, later moving less
than one mile on the head waters of Maiden Creek.
Here, James Caldwell, our pioneer, laid entry to 100
acres of land grant dated 1795. All three brothers
built (homes). James built near the center of the 100
acre tract. Billie built below the spring.
Thomas built across the little branch to the south, and
all used water from the same spring. |
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On file in
Raleigh, North Carolina, at the State Land Grant Office,
are copies of two land grants made to James Caldwell.
The first of these was applied for (entered) on April
17, 1793 and approved August 3 1793 by the State of
North Carolina for 100 acres to be surveyed by the
Lincoln County Surveyor. This was accomplished on
February 12, 1794. It reads in part, "State of
North Carolina, Lincoln County, Surveyed for James
Caldwell, one hundred acres of land in said County on
the waters of Mountain Creek, joining Martin Miller,
George Mille and John Burdine." Chain bearers for
this tract of land were listed as William Caldwell and
Thomas Caldwell. |
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The second grant
was entered January 20, 1795, approved May 10, 1795, and
was surveyed November 6, 1795. It reads in part,
"State of North Carolina, Lincoln County, Surveyed for
James Caldwell a track of land containing one hundred
acres in said County on the waters of Balls Creek and
Maiden Creek joining William Caldwell's land."
This is the land on which my direct lineage of
ancestors, even including Grandfather David Hoyle
Caldwell, were reared. |
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Thomas and family left sometime
later and went back to Virginia. Billie moved to
Georgia. |
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James, our pioneer, remained on
the 100 acre as long as he lived. He had but two
children that I (George W. Caldwell) ever heard
of, John and Katie. Katie married a man by the
name of Duncan. The Indians scalped her. I
do not know if this was before they cam to North
Carolina or after she came here. John Caldwell
married Millie Bandy in 1803 or 1804 (from the age of
their children). My Grandfather, David Caldwell,
was his (John Caldwell's) second child. He was
born January 27 1806. John lived on with his
father for a number of years. Then he bought a
farm near Anderson Mountain (Little Mountain). He
left his son, David, to care for his father, James
Caldwell. James gave the 100 acres to David.
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Just a few remarks concerning this
history. I (George W. Caldwell) got some of
it through my Grandfather David Caldwell, some of it
from my parents and other aged people, some from my
Grandfather's papers. I read John Caldwell's will
some 40 years back and that is where I got the names of
the eleven tribes of John and Millie Bandy Caldwell.
I gathered some dates from the cemetery at Mt. Ruhama
Church (in Maiden, NC). I knew Grandfather
David (Caldwell) and all his grown children -
also William (Billie) and family. He and Betty are
buried at Mt. Ruhama. My Grandfather and
Grandmother (David and Fannie Caldwell) and their
children are also buried there. |
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Children of James Caldwell (the Pioneer) |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
John
D. Caldwell |
Abt. 1775 |
24 Nov 1838
Catawba Co, NC |
Millie Bandy |
Katie Caldwell |
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(Unknown) Duncan |
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Will of Pioneer James Caldwell
Book 34, Lincoln County Courthouse, Lincolnton, NC |
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State of N.C.
Lincoln County |
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Know all men whom
it may concern that I, James Caldwell, of the State of
N.C. bring far advanced in life and unable to attend to
my domestic affairs and for the purpose of providing for
myself the remainder of my time here, for an in
consideration of an obligation, my grandson David
Caldwell has this day given me for the purposes of
maintaining me and my wife. I do hereby bargain,
sell, and convey unto the said David Caldwell one black
horse about 10 years old, 7 hear of cattle, 4 cows and 3
yearling calves, and thirty head of hogs. Which
said property above described I do hereby warrant and
defend unto the said David Caldwell, his heirs and
assign as witness my hand. |
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James X Caldwell
His Mark
Oct. 1832 |
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The Genealogy of James Caldwell and
His Descendants
By Ray Von Caldwell
Copyright, 1968,
Newton, NC, Page 27 |
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Also recorded the
same year is a transfer of deed for 100 acres of land,
James (Caldwell) to David Caldwell and witnessed
by John Caldwell (Son of James and Father of David) and
Thomas Mays. |
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It might be interesting to note in
the above "Will" that the wife of James (Caldwell) was
still living because she was included in the obligation.
Uncle George (George W. Caldwell) was quite sure
that both James and his wife were buried at Mt. Ruhama
Cemetery (in Maiden, NC) at a point marked with a
stone marker with the letter J.C. inscribed. A
large family marker has been purchase and place there by
the Caldwell clan. |
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SOURCES |
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"The Genealogy Of James Caldwell and His
Descendants"
By Ray Von Caldwell
Copyright 1968
Newton, NC |
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Thanks to Mike & Myra
Caldwell Robinson for sharing the books
about the genealogy of the Caldwell & Robinson Families |
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