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CALDWELL,
a surname derived from lands in Renfrewshire, possessed by an ancient
family of that name for some centuries. Early in the 14th
century Easter Caldwell was obtained in marriage with a daughter of the
family of Caldwell, by Gilchrist Mure. (See MURE.) In 1753, Wester
Caldwell was purchased by Baron Mure of Caldwell.
John Caldwell,
born at Prestwick, Ayrshire, died 1539, became a merchant in Enniskillen.
His son was created a baronet of Ireland 23d June 1683. The great-grandson
of the latter, Sir James Caldwell, was created a count of Milan in the
Holy Roman empire in 1749, and the latter title remains in the family. The
second baronet was a distinguished officer in the Austrian service, and
the fifth was treasurer-general of Lower Canada. |
