Caldwell
CALDWELL
GENEALOGY
LINE
Kayli
Elise
Loftin
(2012 - 2???)
Leslie
Annette
Robinson
(1978 - 20??)
Myra
Annette
Caldwell
(1955 - 20??)
Frank
Leonard
Caldwell
(1916 - 2010)
William
Pinkney
Caldwell
(1871 - 1947)
John J.
Caldwell
(1837 - 1922)
David
Caldwell
(1806 - 1890)
John D.
Caldwell
(1775 - 1838)
James
Caldwell
(17?? - ????)
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ROBINSON
GENEALOGY
LINE
Kayli
Elise
Loftin
(2012 - 2???)
Leslie
Annette
Robinson
(1978 - 20??)
Michael
Dean
Robinson
(1954 - 20??)
Melvin
Franklin
Robinson
(1928 - ????)
Ceaphas
Beattie
Robinson
(1884 - 1976)
Michael
Pinkney
Robinson
(1847 - 1937)
John
Simpson
Robinson
(1813 - 1892)
John
Robinson
(1770 - 1847)
Isaac
Robinson
(???? - ????)
_________
LOFTIN
FAMILY
NAMES
LOFTIN:
Beatty
Corzine
Cranford
Fisher
Givens
Harwell
Kaiser
Lanier
Lomax
McCorkle
Rudisill
Sherrill
Upright
Washington
Work
SETZER:
Aderholdt
Barringer
Bovey
Bushart
Deal
Heavner
Herman
Ikert
Miller
Motz
Rankin
Witherspoon
GOBLE:
Babst/Bobst
Douglas
Faber
Fink
Fulbright
Hefner
Meinhert
Miller
Muller
Pabst/Bobst
Robinson
JOHNSON:
Corzine
Fink
Hamilton
Kaiser
Leslie
Lewis
Moore
Sherrill
Upright
Wilkinson
Additional
Family
SURNAMES
James Caldwell
Born: (Perhaps Virginia)
Died: Lincoln County, NC
The Genealogy of James Caldwell and His Descendants
By Ray Von Caldwell
Copyright, 1968, Newton, NC, Page 25At 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.
The Genealogy of James Caldwell and His Descendants
By Ray Von Caldwell
Copyright, 1968, Newton, NC, Page 21, 23The following pages are taken from the information written by George W. Caldwell. 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. 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. 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. Thomas and family left sometime later and went back to Virginia. Billie moved to Georgia. 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. 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.
Children of James Caldwell (the Pioneer) Name Birth Death Spouse John D. Caldwell Abt. 1775 24 Nov 1838
Catawba Co, NCMillie Bandy Katie Caldwell (Unknown) Duncan
Will of Pioneer James Caldwell
Book 34, Lincoln County Courthouse, Lincolnton, NCState of N.C.
Lincoln CountyKnow 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. James X Caldwell
His Mark
Oct. 1832
The Genealogy of James Caldwell and His Descendants
By Ray Von Caldwell
Copyright, 1968, Newton, NC, Page 27Also 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. 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. SOURCES "The Genealogy Of James Caldwell and His Descendants"
By Ray Von Caldwell
Copyright 1968
Newton, NCThanks to Mike & Myra Caldwell Robinson for sharing the books
about the genealogy of the Caldwell & Robinson Families
