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- Marriage record I found in MASTER INDEX OF MARRIAGE BONDS/LICENSES BY MEN'S NAMES BOETOURT COUNTY 1770-1853 SHOWS 1/5/1778; PAGE 6 in register and pg 1 in the "Big Books" available to the courthouse worker only. I have certified copy.
Wilene Smith says Alexander appears to have been a son of William Caldwell and Elizabeth Straley. Alexander's brother presumably married Margaret's sister, Priscilla Peggy Looney in 1789. I believe Alexander CALDWELL was a son of William CALDWELL and Elizabeth STRALEY of Craig's Creek in southwest Virginia. The Botetourt County Court set William "levy free [tax free] on account of his age and other infirmities," June 10, 1779, and he probably died soon after this date. He appears to be the same William who was a son of Hugh CALDWELL and Sarah (unknown). Hugh CALDWELL d. before Dec. 7, 1769, in Cameron Parish, Loudon Co., VA. She has no "proof" of linage.
Margaret LOONEY was a dau. of Absalom LOONEY of Craig's Creek for whom Abb's Valley in southwest VA was named as he is credited with discovering it while hunting for ginseng. Margaret's mother was Margaret Eleanor "Peggy" MOORE, b. in Ireland as was her husband.
The April sessions 1832 of the Knox Co Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions considered a petition of some of heirs of Alexander Caldwell, dec, to divide a tract of land he owned at the time of his death. Margaret is widow: The land had been granted to Alexander Caldwell by the State of NC on May 18 1789. All 11 children were listed and two - James Caldwell and Polly Caldwell Coupland, were dec. James had 6 children; the last 3 were Nancy, Rebecca and Polly. Four of the heirs (Alexander Jr, Benjamin, Robert and Absolem) were awarded an undivided 96 acres at their request. John Caldwell, Elizabeth Caldwell Smith and Nancy Caldwell Gallaway, all of Roane Co, TN, had already sold their interests to Samuel Williams of Knox Co. John Williams rec 20-1/2 ac, Benjamin Looney 25 ac, James Caldwell heirs 29 ac, and William Copeland 24 ac. Knox Co Archives, Knox Co Court of Pleas and Sessions, John Williams and wife, etc. div of property, docket #7654, 1832)
age categories: 0 to 10, 10 to 16, 16 to 26, 26 to 45, 45 and older; number of other free persons except Indians not taxed; number of slaves;
1820 Pulaski, Giles, Tn census has Alexander Caldwell : 200100001 2M<10; 1M 26-45; 1F 26-45
James Caldwell : 221111013015 2M<10; 2M 20-16; 1M 16-26; 1M 26-45; 1F<10; 1F 16-26; 3F 26-45; 1other free person not taxed and 5 slaves.
1830 - TN census does not seem to be on this one but Mgt is so he either died before census was taken or was living elsewhere? She is listed in Knox Co, TN as self, 1F 70-80.
1833 March 25, Final settlement, Alexander Caldwell estate, Knox Co, TN; Robert Caldwell ($82.50), Absalom Caldwell (82.50) George Smith (29.50), John Caldwell (73.25), Benjamin Looney (82.50), Benjamin Caldwell (82.50), Alexander Caldwell (82.50), Benjamin Looney ($73.25), Jesse Gallaway (73.25), William Copeland ($55.23) and others. Note that two Benjamin Looneys received an heir's share.
[caldwell looney for jackie.FTW]
[My Looney line.FTW]
Somehow the Caldwell family is linked to the former Vice President of the United States, John Caldwell Calhoun. Find out how please.
Marriage record I found for these two is 25 Jul 1778, Botetourt Co, VA
1833 Sept 25, Final settlement, Alexander Caldwell estate, Knox Co, TN; Robert Caldwell ($82.50), Absalom Caldwell (82.50) George Smith (29.50), John Caldwell (73.25), Benjamin Looney (82.50), Benjamin Caldwell (82.50), Alexander Caldwell (82.50), Benjamin Looney ($73.25), Jesse Gallaway (73.25), William Copeland ($55.23) and others. Note that two Benjamin Looneys received an heir's share. [1]
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Abt 1755 - 1830 (75 years)
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