The name Caldwell comes from the "Cauldwell" estate in Scotland, known for its cold wells.
The earliest records of the Caldwells relate to three brothers: John , Alexander, and Oliver, born in Toulon, France. They were seamen on the Mediterranean in the 14th century and settled at Mt. Arid. Having earned the enmity of Francis I, they fled France and settled in Scotland. They purchased the estate of a bishop named Douglass near Tolney, Frith. James I granted permission for the three brothers to have the estate of "Cauldwell" on the condition that they should each send a son, with 20 men of sound limbs, to aid in the wars of the king. A cup has been preserved as a family heirloom. It depicts a chieftain and 20 mounted men, all armed, and a man drawing water from a well, with the words underneath, "Alexander of Cauldwell". There is also a fire burning on a hill, over the words "Mount Arid", and a vessel surrounded by high waves.
At least three distinct branches of the family emigrated to America at different times:
First, John Caldwell of Ireland and his family landed at Newcastle, DE on 10 Dec 1727.
Second, James Caldwell of County Tyrone, Ireland came in 1769 and settled in VA. His brother John settled in VA and his brother David settled in SC.
Third, John Caldwell of Harmony Hill, near County Ballymony, Ireland came with his family in 1798 and 1800. They settled near Salisbury Mills, Orange County, NJ, except the youngest son who settled in Charleston, SC. John's brother James settled in Philadelphia and his brother Richard settled in Baltimore. (Crowder)
1. JOHN K. CALDWELL was born about 1819 in South Carolina. He was listed as a tailor in 1850 in Perry Co., Alabama and as a mill laborer in 1860 in Oktibbeha Co., Mississippi. Also in Perry Co., AL in 1850 there is a Willis Caldwell, born 1830 in AL. A Mr. Caldwell appears in Perry Co. Court records in January 1848 in a suit involving the title to some slaves bought by Mr. Caldwell in Panola Co., MS in 1845 from James Hinton.
John married on 15 Dec 1850 in Perry County , Al to Susan W. Sansing, daughter of John Peter Sansing and Nancy Edwards. She was born in Al about 1833, though, the 1850 census lists her place of birth as GA, and the 1860 census says AL. In 1850 John and Susan are living with her brother, Francis M. Lansing(sic), who was born in GA.
Issue:
2. a. Mary Elizabeth b. 1852 AL, m. James R. Mauldin
b. Martha C. 1854 AL, m. Wiley A. Mauldin
c. Charlotte 1856 AL
d. William b. 1858 AL
References: Gandrud; Price, 1850 census Perry Co., AL; 1860 census Oktibbeha Co., MS
Researcher notes:
The following is presented as possible clues to the relatives of John K. Caldwell:
William H. Caldwell, Jr. - Box 123, Pack 3631:
Est. admnr., Sep 1, 1850 by Nathaniel J. Davis, Thos. E. Owens, John A. Hamilton, bound unto F.W. Selleck, Ord. Abbeville Dist. sum $10,000.00. Recd. Oct 10, 1853 from Nathaniel Davis, admnr. of est. Wm. H. Caldwell decd. $486.71 of my distributive share of my decd. bro. Wm H. Caldwell. Signed Saml. Y. Caldwell admnr. of the est. of John Caldwell decd. of Panola Co., Miss.
Jane Y. Caldwell - Box 123, Pack 3632:
Est. admnr., Sep 1, 1850 by Nathaniel J. Davis, Thos. E. Owens, John A. Hamilton, bound unto F.W. Selleck, Ord. Abbeville Dist. sum $16,000.00. She died Apr 1850. Sett. made Jun 1, 1852. Distributees: John J. Caldwell, the children of Mary Ann Harris, decd. the wife of Revd. W.H. Harris, Saml. Y. Caldwell, D.O. Mecklin and wife Elizabeth, Thos. F., Agness J., Rebecca R., Sarah Caldwell. On Jan. 4, 1856 Jas. M. Thomson and wife Julia E. Thomson recd $209.87 coming to Julia Thomson from the est. of Wm. H. Caldwell decd. and Jane Y. Caldwell decd. being a distributee.
References: Young
William H. Caldwell married 1806 in Abbeville Dist., SC to Jane Lowry - (Lucas)
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2. MARY ELIZABETH "LOTTIE" CALDWELL (John1) daughter of John K. Caldwell and Susan W. Sansing. She was born about 1851 in AL and died 31 Dec 1934 in MS. Her brother William was a pastor at Cedar Bluff, MS.
Mary married 22 Mar 1869 in Oktibbeha Co., MS to JAMES RILEY MAULDIN, son of William Mauldin and Rebecca McClendon. He was born about 1850 in MS and died before 1880.
Issue:
a. Mary J. Mauldin b. 1872 MS, m. 4 Mar 1894 Dock Johnson
b. Helen E. Mauldin b. 1874 MS, m. 20 Oct 1890 L.T. Blake
c. John Richard Mauldin b. 1875 MS, d. 1934 MS, m1. Loudie Blanset, m2. Cynthia Howell, m3. Lizzy Wooten
References: Gallaspy; IGI; Mauldin; 1870 census Chickasaw Co., MS; 1880 census Clay Co.,
MS; Oktibbeha Co., MS records
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