Individual Details

William married Rebecca Park. FindAGrave suggests she was born in Ireland, about 1707, died 1806 in Newberry Co, SC.


http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kell/mom/adams/caldwell.htm
In the 98th year of her life, Rebecca Park Walkup Caldwell conceived of a plan for a family reunion and wanted every person of the family present. When she told her family of her wish the reply was that there was no house that could accommodate such a crowd. Her reply was, "I have all my children near me except those in Abbeville (William, James, Elizabeth, Dr. Martin, and Sally, John Moore and Eleanor).
You all do not live in excess of five miles in a circle with all your children and grandchildren in adjoining districts. None lives so far that they can't find welcome in their family's homes nearby. William, James and David, build me a snug shelter in case of rain, for a dining hall and a smaller one for the children to play. I shall never meet them again on earth. I am now 98 years old and will be happy if you would give me this pleasure before I die." Her plans were carried out.

Rebecca Caldwell died one year later in 1806 at the age of ninety-nine. She is thought to be buried with her son John who was killed by William (Bloody Bill) Cunningham. That burial site is on the former grounds owned by John Caldwell between Mudlick Creek & Little River, Newberry Co., South Carolina.

From FindAGrave Memorial# 54712475
William was the first military officer appointed by King George III, in America. He served as a Major in the French/Indian war.

He is listed in Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776, p. 74
"Militia Rosters in Heing's Statutes at Large"
Lunenberg County, Sept 1758
Wm Caldwell, Major

Birth	1 Feb 1704	County Donegal, Ireland
Death	17 Feb 1761	Lunenburg County, Virginia
Marriage		Rebecca Parks

Spouse	Rebecca Parks (1707 - 1806)
Child	John Caldwell (1738 - 1781)
Child	Jennet Caldwell (1739 - 1822)
Child	Eleanor Caldwell (1746 - )
Child	Rebecca Caldwell (1747 - )
Child	William Thomas Caldwell (1748 - 1814)
Child	Henry Caldwell (1752 - )
Child	James Caldwell (1755 - 1813)
Child	Ann Elizabeth Caldwell (1757 - 1851)
Child	David Caldwell (1759 - 1855)

Father	John CALDWELL (1683 - 1750)
Mother	Margaret Phillips (1685 - 1748)
Sibling	Thomas CALDWELL (1706 - 1747)
Sibling	David CALDWELL (1709 - 1765)
Sibling	Margaret CALDWELL (1712 - 1750)
Sibling	John CALDWELL (1715 - )
Sibling	ROBERT CALDWELL (1732 - 1806)
Sibling	Living