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                                       The Caldwells of South Carolina

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These Caldwells started in Co Tyrone Ireland and went to what would become McCutcheon's Cove in Dogwood Valley, two miles south of Tunnel Hill, Georgia

James Caldwell was born in Derrygoon, Co Tyrone, Ireland and died 1786. His wife was Mary. He leased his farm from the Duke of Abercorn.

James' will: -
To wife Mary farm in above for life then to son Nathan and his son John and
daughters Jenny Mc Phelimy, Mary Phelimy, Agnes Caldwell,
Margaret Wallace, Alice Galbraith, Sarah McCarter & son Robert.

Nothing is known about the descendants in this family except for sons Nathan and William

His sons:-

Nathan born 1739 died 15 March 1800 married to Eleanor Mc Phelimy, her father was James Mc Phelimy.
William born circa 1751 married to Agnes Mc Philemy,  whose father was John Mc Philemy.

Nathan had 4 sons:-

James Caldwell
Robert, 1787-1865 who married Elizabeth Love
John of Derrygoon, who had a ministration of goods to his eldest son James.
Joseph 1795-1864

Robert 1787-1865 married Elizabeth Love b 1790 - their families had emigrated to York District, S Carolina on the same ship - Elizabeth was born on board.

Their children:-
Frances, John and Margaret Frances "Fannie" married Colewell H Maxwell and they had a daughter Mary Elizabeth who married a Jerry P Whalen.
Whaley - they had 12 children William, Eliza, Elbert, Albert, John Andrew who married Etta Little, Frances, Ella, Lawrence, George, Minnie Bell, Clara Mae & Ellis Whalen

Clara Mae Whalen married Harry Reid  Wakefield - they had a daughter Alva Lee who married Robert L. Patton.
I am in touch with descendants

John Andrew Whalen was an attorney - he died in his 90s

Joseph 1795-1864  married Rebecca Wallace from York Co, South Carolina. They were married in Caledonia, Weakley County, Tennessee. Her parents were James Wallace 1755-1830 and Margaret McPhelimy 1754-1805 - both were buried in Beersheba A.R.P. Churchyard, York County, South Carolina

Rebecca's brother was Andrew Hampton Wallace born 29 May 1791 on a ship off the coast of Ireland. He married Catherine Newman born 1790 in South Carolina She died in 27 JUL 1872 and he died in 2 Feb 1873 in Dover, Pope County, Arkansas

Grave of Andrew and Catherine in Booger Hollow cemetery
Grave of Andrew and Catherine in Booger Hollow cemetery

Nathan Caldwell.had a son James "Breathy" Caldwell, .who also emigrated to South Carolina.This James was much older than his brother Robert - he resided there in Revolutionary days.  His son was Robert. He was a captain of the American forces at the battle of King's Mountain on 7 October 1780 - he never married.

The Caldwells owned land in Kings Creek in South Carolina, which is assumed drained off King's Mountain.

I have no way of knowing if this JAMES CALDWELL born in Derrygoon, Co Tyrone, Ireland and died 1786.with son Nathan1739-1800 was directly connected to my great great grandfather Nathaniel Caldwell 1772-1865. Derrygoon is about 2 miles from Drumclamph, so if Nathaniel was not the son of Nathan, he was likely the nephew. Time will tell, hopefully.. 

This family are connected to the Love Family of Crewe Ardstraw Co Tyrone Ireland.

Love Ireland descent:-

Robert Love was born 1731 in Crewe Townland Ardstraw, and died 6 October 1796 in Clarks Fork, Bullocks Creek, York District, South Carolina. He married Eleanor Royal. She was born 1740 in Crewe Townland Ardstraw.

Their children:-

Jenet "Jane" born. 1763 died 1851 York District S Carolina married James Wallace; born. 1755, Scotland; died. 9 January 1830.
John born. 1765, died. 6 March 1849, Crewe married Margaret Wallace or Long born 1771, died 1829
Also William, Frances, Elizabeth & Robert
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