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George Caldwell, of Prince Edward and Bedford Counties VA
b.28 Nov 1735 Likely Pennsylvania
d.24 Jun 1812 Mercer County, Virginia
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m. Bef 1770
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Posted July 2020 by Linda Caldwell, Richmond, VA. George Caldwell of Mercer County KY in early 1800's is not George Caldwell who imported himself and his family into a 400 acre grant in the Beverly Patent (not the Borden grant). His age at importation is not given, but having settled there in 1740, he is obviously a generation prior to George Caldwell of Mercer County. George Caldwell of Mercer County was born c1735 likely in Pennsylvania, the youngest son of George Caldwell, Sr. who died in 1742-43 in Amelia County, now Prince Edward. George Caldwell Sr of Prince Edward is widely reported, with supporting logic, as the brother of John Caldwell of Lunenburg Co. VA, the Presbyterian Elder who lead the Caldwell Settlement in Lunenburg. George Jr. moved to Bedford County, VA c1760 and remained there until he moved to Mercer County. He and Isbel were married in Lunenburg County, VA, which is likely her place of birth. George Caldwell was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia __________________________ [edit] About George CaldwellGeorge Caldwell, according to Find-A-Grave was born 28 September 1735, likely in either Pennsylvania or Virginia. Some researchers claim that he was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, but Rockbridge did not exist until 1778, when it was formed from part of Augusta County. George's first apparent entry into the Augusta County area was in 1773, when George acquired land from John Beaty and his wife Ellenor; two tracts of 34 and 118 acres located in or adjoining the Borden Tract, most of which fell into the area that is now Rockbridge County [see map below]. This area of the Borden Tract was in the southwest section which had Kerr's Creek and Gilmer Creek running through it. Some early families settling in the same area include the Gilmer (Gilmore), McKee, McAfee, Cunningham, Norwood and McCoun families. George Caldwell's records in Rockbridge County include his inclusion in a 1778 list of tithables and when he witnessed the will of neighbor John Gilmore (Gilmer) in 1781. Sometime before 1800, George moved his family to Mercer County, Kentucky, where he was listed as "Geoorge Caldwell, Sr." along with his son George, Jr. in the 1800 Tax List. He was also listed on the 1810 U.S. Census in Mercer County, Kentucky with his wife, one younger male (likely a son) and 38 Slaves, which made him one of the largest slaveholders in Mercer County at the time. Some other Augusta County families that lived in the same vicinity of the Caldwell's, including the McAfee's also migrated to Mercer County around the same time period. After his death in 1812, George Caldwell's slaves apparently went to his son George Caldwell, Jr., as in the 1820 U.S. Census, he is listed with 39 slaves in his household. George Caldwell's wife Isabel Davis died shortly thereafter in March 1814, also likely in Mercer County, Kentucky. George and Isabel may have had other children, but apparently none are proven at this time. Additional research is necessary. [edit] Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA
George Caldwell's land (Borden Tract SW, 2 adjoining Tracts: 34 acres and 118 acres acquired in 1773), the general vicinity shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009. Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
[edit] Records in Virginia
[edit] Records in Kentucky
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