Person:Andrew Caldwell (17)

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Andrew Caldwell
b.Abt 1675 Kent County, Delaware
d.Mar 1751 Kent County, Delaware
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m. Abt 1700
  1. Train CaldwellAbt 1700 -
  2. Elizabeth Caldwell1701 -
  3. James CaldwellAbt 1706 - Bef 1736
  4. Magdelene CaldwellAbt 1708 -
  5. William CaldwellAbt 1710 -
  6. Joseph CaldwellAbt 1712 - Bef 1763
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Name Andrew Caldwell
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1675 Kent County, Delaware
Marriage Abt 1700 to Margaret Train
Death? Mar 1751 Kent County, Delaware
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Andrew Caldwell deposed on 18 Aug 1739 that he was 'nigh 64 years of age' Possessed two tracts, Point Patience (which had earlier belonged to William Elgate) on w. side of main br. of Rockawalkin R., and Quiet Entrance, on n. side of Wicomico (Rockawalkin ) R Was of Kent County, DE on 5 Sep 1717 when he sold Point Patience.

Andrew was a substantial landowner in Somerset County, Maryland, but he became a much larger landowner in Kent County, Delaware. He owned more than 6,000 acres, largely in Murderkill Hundred. In the 20 year period before he died without a will in March 1751, he gave 5,140 acres to his children, Train, Elizabeth, Andrew, James, Magdalena, William, and Joseph. Andrew, as the oldest son, received the largest share.

Source: http://www.kathys-place.com/Kathy/getperson.php?personID=I4436&tree=1

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