Orange County Indexed
The Caldwell surname
The Caldwell name in Orange County Indexed: 84 historical records, 40 people in the chronology and 9 headings in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1766 to 1907
most named in the 1790s
- Court minutes 1766–1818
- Wills 1766–1874
- Deeds 1769–1873
- Marriages 1782–1907
- Tax lists 1790
- In the chronology
- 1753 to 2025 40 people in 274 entries, most in the 1980s
- In books and archives
- 9 people, born 1725 to 1911
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Chapel Hill (14), Franklin Street (6), Presswoods Creek (4), New Hope Creek (3), Bolin Creek (3), Eno River (3), Lick Creek (2), Morgan Creek (1)
- Married into
- Allen 1, Cain 1, Gattis 1, Reaves 1, Hooper 1, Woody 1, Walton 1, Kirby 1, Merritt 1, Jackson 1, Stroud 1, Harvey 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Johnston 6, McCauley 5, King 4, Freeland 4, Yeargan 3, Hooper 3, Barbee 3, Kirkland 3, Edwards 2, Henderson 2, Robson 2, Smelt 2
- People with a page here
- David Caldwell, David Caldwell Jr., Edwin Caldwell, Edwin Caldwell (1867-1932), Edwin Lee Caldwell, Erskine Caldwell, Everett Caldwell, Helen Hogg Caldwell, Hilliard Caldwell, John Caldwell, John L. Caldwell, John T. (John Tyler) Caldwell and 4 more
- Spellings to try
- Caswell, Cadwel, Carswell, Caddell, Calwill, Callwell, Caldwel
- Search beyond these records
- Caldwell in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
- HeritageQuest, through NC LIVE (anywhere, with your OCPL library card; search Caldwell there)
- Caldwell in Orange County records on FamilySearch (free account)
Drawn from the records below. Families named together, or married to one another, are leads to follow, not proof of kinship. A similar spelling may be another family, and two people of the same name are not necessarily the same person.
In the chronology 40 people
The people of this surname named in the county’s dated events, as the names index lists them. Each printed name is its own heading; names that may be one person are not merged.
- Caldwell, Betty 2 entries, 1980–1994
- Caldwell, Claude 1 entry, 1969
- Caldwell, D. E. 1 entry, 1923
- Caldwell, David 8 entries, 1753–1810
- Caldwell, David 3 entries, 1962–1996
- Caldwell, David, Jr. 5 entries, 1963–2016
- Caldwell, Ed 3 entries, 1979–1987
- Caldwell, Ed, Jr. 1 entry, 1969
- Caldwell, Edwin 2 entries, 1932–1960
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Caldwell, Edwin 4 entries, 1950–1973
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- by November 18, 1950: Chapel Hill's Community Chest drive passes its $13,500 goal
- 1965–1977: Chapel Hill and Carrboro town and school board elections, 1965–1977
- November 6, 1973: Voters re-elect Edwin Caldwell and Norman Weatherly and elect Marie Peachee Wicker to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board
- September 17, 1973: Edwin Caldwell runs to keep his seat on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board
- Caldwell, Edwin, Jr. 3 entries, 1979–1983
- Caldwell, Edwin, Sr. 2 entries, 1974
- Caldwell, Harry 2 entries, 1956–1957
- Caldwell, Mrs. Harry B. 1 entry, 1946
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Caldwell, Harry B. 4 entries, 1950–1956
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- August 1950: The newly organized Calvander Grange receives its charter
- August 21, 1953: Buckhorn farmers organize a Grange with 42 charter members
- by January 12, 1956: Reid Roberts is named State Grange deputy for Orange and Durham counties
- September 30, 1956: Schley Grange celebrates its 25th anniversary
- Caldwell, Helen 4 entries, 1830–1858
- Caldwell, Helen Hogg 4 entries, 1830–1858
- Caldwell, Hillard 1 entry, 1988
- Caldwell, Hilliard 102 entries, 1955–2025
- Caldwell, Hilliard 1 entry, 1989
- Caldwell, J. H. 1 entry, 1926
- Caldwell, James R. 1 entry, 1964
- Caldwell, James Roy, Jr. 1 entry, 1994
- Caldwell, John 2 entries, 1795–1938
- Caldwell, John 8 entries, 1927–1940
- Caldwell, John H. 2 entries, 1884–1941
- Caldwell, John L. 25 entries, 1925–1944
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Caldwell, Joseph 5 entries, 1788–1883
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- 1788–1823: Eagle Lodge and the Hillsborough Masonic Hall, 1788–1823
- July 4, 1834: Chapel Hill celebrates the Fourth of July with a student oration and a dinner
- by July 16, 1836: Sculptor Waugh's busts of William Gaston, Joseph Caldwell and Alfred Moore are placed in a university society hall
- June 4, 1879: Solicitor General Samuel F. Phillips addresses the university alumni
- 1883–1885: Building Memorial Hall, 1883–1885
- Caldwell, Joseph 68 entries, 1794–1928
- Caldwell, Julia 1 entry, 1946
- Caldwell, Lucille 4 entries, 1951–1960
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Caldwell, November 8 entries, 1794–2018
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- 1794–1799: Heading the new University: Ker, Harris, Gillaspie and Caldwell, 1794–1799
- 1799–1819: Student disorder and the trustees' discipline, 1799–1819
- 1799: Students rise against the faculty and beat principal Gillaspie
- 1833–1837: Joseph Caldwell's last years and the choice of David L. Swain, 1833–1837
- August 1869: Klansmen from Chatham County stone November Caldwell's house by mistake
- 1872: November Caldwell, once enslaved by President Joseph Caldwell, dies
- 1904: The old Joseph Caldwell obelisk is taken down, later to stand for four college servants
- April 24, 2018: University Archives publishes the names of 119 enslaved people who built and worked at the university
- Caldwell, S. J. 1 entry, 1926
- Caldwell, Sarah 1 entry, 1929
- Caldwell, Steve 1 entry, 1990
- Caldwell, Tod R. 1 entry, 1872
- Caldwell, Tod Robinson 3 entries, 1868–1874
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Caldwell, W. E. 4 entries, 1924–1951
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- July 1924 (week of July 7): The trustees' building committee keeps the women's building on the lot next to the Episcopal church
- September 18, 1928: University trustees make R. M. Grumman director of extension
- by December 21, 1939: Black Masons of North Carolina hold their Grand Lodge convention in Chapel Hill
- April 1951: The Grand Lodge of North Carolina meets in Chapel Hill
- Caldwell, Wilson 1 entry, 1935
- Caldwell, Wilson Swain 15 entries, 1795–1932
In books and archives 9 headings
Subject headings from the library catalogs Orange County Indexed gathers. A family heading collects genealogies and family papers; a person heading, the works about that person.
- Caldwell, Joseph, 1773-1835 11 works
- Caldwell, Wilson, 1841-1898 3 works
- Caldwell, Edwin, 2 works
- Caldwell, John T. (John Tyler), 1911-1995 2 works
- Caldwell, David, 1725-1824 1 work
- Caldwell, Erskine, 1903-1987 1 work
- Caldwell, Everett, 1890-1961 1 work
- Caldwell, John, 1779-1857 1 work
- Caldwell, Tod Robinson, 1818-1874 1 work
In the historical records 84 records
28 deeds, 13 marriages, 37 court minutes, 1 tax list entries and 5 wills and papers, oldest first. Every record that names someone of this surname, as the record spells it; choose a collection to narrow the list. Caldwell marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1760s
1780s
1790s
- 1790Court minutesThe court appointed John Caldwell as road overseer, replacing Sam ????.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Caldwell (St. Thomas’ District)
- 1791Court minutesA jury awarded Vanhook £44 plus litigation costs against Joseph Dorris.
- 1791Court minutesThe jury favored Wm Lytle in Wm Merrit’s debt suit; Merrit moved for an appeal and retained the bond.
- 1791Court minutesWilliam O’Neal won £20 and costs against Andrew Burke on appeal.
- 1791Court minutesPolly W Burke, acting through guardian James Hogg, won damages and costs against George Doherty.
- 1791Court minutesDeed, Peter Castlebury to Jno Caldwell, proved by Jno Robertson.
- 1793DeedsUNC to John Caldwell, 19 October 1793
- 1795DeedsNorth Carolina to John Caldwell, 16 July 1795
- 1796DeedsJohn Caldwell to Dennis Smelt, 22 February 1796
- 1798DeedsJohn McCauley to John Caldwell, 31 May 1798
- 1798DeedsJohn G Rencher to Joseph Caldwell, 16 April 1798
- 1798Court minutesDeed, John McCauley to Jno Caldwell, acknowledged in court.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed named road jurors to survey and report on the proposed route.
1800s
- 1803DeedsJohn Caldwell to Thomas Edwards, 28 September 1803
- 1803Court minutesWilliam Kirkland won principal, damages and costs against John Caldwell after payment and setoff were rejected.
- 1804Court minutesDeed, John Caldwell to Thomas Edwards, proved by Bennett Watson.
- 1805DeedsMatthew McCauley to Joseph Caldwell, 30 October 1805
- 1807MarriagesMarriage bond: Edmund Allen and Peggy Caldwell
- 1807Court minutesBill of Sale, Archibald D Murphey to John Cabe, proved by Joseph Caldwell.
- 1807Court minutesBill of Sale, William Moreland & others to John Cabe, proved by Joseph Caldwell.
- 1809MarriagesMarriage bond: Joseph Caldwell and Hellen Hooper
- 1809MarriagesMarriage bond: Archibald Reaves and Elizabeth Caldwell
1810s
- 1810DeedsBenjamin Yeargan to Joseph Caldwell, 9 August 1810
- 1810DeedsEdward Robson to Joseph Caldwell & Pleasant Henderson, 21 September 1810
- 1810Court minutesDeed, Benjamin Yeargain to Joseph Caldwell, proved by William H Merrit.
- 1810WillsWill of John Gattis
- 1811Court minutesDeed of Trust, Edward Robson to Joseph Caldwell, acknowledged in court.
- 1812WillsWill of Gavin Alves
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded Joseph Caldwell damages against William P Mangum.
- 1816Court minutesJoseph Caldwell became guardian of James Hooper.
- 1817DeedsAugustus Benton to Joseph Caldwell, 11 March 1817
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded Joseph Caldwell damages against John J Carrington.
- 1819DeedsJoseph Caldwell to Thomas H Taylor, 10 February 1819
- 1819DeedsThomas Barton to Joseph Caldwell, 5 May 1819
- 1819DeedsJoseph Caldwell to William Hooper, 21 May 1819
1820s
- 1820DeedsWilliam Pannill & Martha Pannill to Joseph Caldwell, 31 January 1820
- 1820DeedsJarrat Yeargan to William Barbee & George Johnston & Chesley Page Patterson & Joseph Caldwell, 14 March 1820
- 1821DeedsWilliam Barbee & George Johnston & Chesley Page Patterson & Joseph Caldwell to Jarrat Yeargan, 30 May 1821
- 1823DeedsNathaniel J King & Joseph Caldwell & William Barbee & Pleasant Henderson to Benjamin Rhodes, 1 September 1823
- 1823MarriagesMarriage bond: Joseph Caldwell and Sarah Woody
- 1824DeedsJoseph Caldwell & Nathaniel J King to John McGee & John Smith, 7 January 1824
1830s
1840s
- 1840MarriagesMarriage bond: Tod R Caldwell and Minerva Cain
1860s
- 1861DeedsGeorge Donnell & Rachel Caldwell & W A Caldwell to William Cole, 6 April 1861
- 1863DeedsTodd R Caldwell & Martin W Leach & Sallie M Leach & James F Cain & Charity A Mangum & Martha P Mangum & Mary L Mangum to Todd R Caldwell & Martin W Leach & Sallie M Leach & James F Cain & Charity A Mangum & Martha P Mangum & Mary L Mangum, 29 August 1863
- 1864MarriagesMarriage bond: Anthony Caldwell and Nancy T Walton
- 1866MarriagesMarriage bond: Wilson Caldwell and Susan Kirby
- 1869DeedsWilliam Sykes estate by Clerk to Anthony Caldwell, 17 June 1869
- 1869DeedsGreen Caudle to November Caldwell, 23 March 1869
1870s
1880s
- 1883MarriagesMarriage license: John Caldwell and Emma Merritt
1890s
1900s
- 1900MarriagesMarriage license: Bruce Caldwell and Minnie Stroud
- 1904MarriagesMarriage license: Benjamin Caldwell and Minnie Harvey
- 1907MarriagesMarriage license: P J Caldwell and Mittie Jones
Undated
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Andrew Caldwell granted to Jannett Caldwell and James Freeland.
- Court minutesAndrew Caldwell’s perishable estate was ordered sold on September’s first Friday.
- Court minutesArchibald McCallister and Janet McCallister returned an inventory of Andrew Caldwell’s estate.
- Court minutesMargaret Caldwell chose her stepfather Archibald McCallister as guardian on a hundred-fifty-pound bond.
- Court minutesJames Freeland became guardian of Andrew Caldwell’s named orphans on a thousand-pound bond, with Alexander Mebane Senior and John Butler…
- Court minutesThe listed people were ordered summoned as jurors for next county court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Wm Clark, Jno Nichols, James Faucit and 33 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJohn Caldwell prevailed in James Carson’s covenant action brought for Rich’d Clifton?.
- Court minutesThe court recorded a petit-jury list.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Elias Pettiford of petty larceny.
- Court minutesThe court appointed a jury to survey the most convenient route between Hillsborough and the University.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Joseph Kirkland as road overseer, replacing Jno Caldwell.
- Court minutesDeed, Geo Johnston to Matthew McCauley, proved by John Caldwell.
- Court minutesDeed, Geo Johnston to Matthew McCauley, proved by Jno Caldwell.
- Court minutesDeed, the Trustees of the University to John Caldwell, proved by Samuel Benton.
- Court minutesDeed, John Grant Rencher to Joseph Caldwell, proved by John Couch.
- Court minutesJoseph Caldwell’s road petition was continued to the next court.
- Court minutesDeed, John Caldwell to Dennis Smelt, proved by James Gattis.
