Catherine Davidson was born in New York in 1785. Her parents are unknown.

According to the Livingston Deed Book of Livingston County, Kentucky Catherine was a witness on a deed that David Davidson and Hannah sold near Eddyville in 1805. Other witnesses were John Davidson and Jane Davidson.   Livingston County, Kentucky marriage Records Vol. I Oct 1799 to July 1839 show that David wed Hannah Maxwell in 1802. It also states that Catharine Davidson and David Caldwell, both of Livingston County, wed on June 25, 1807. The bondsman for the couple was Francis M. Caldwell. The same book had listed the marriage of Francis Caldwell and Nancy Davidson in 1801.

It seems very likely that Catherine, Nancy and David Davidson were siblings.  The relationship to John seems highly likely but unknown.

Children of Catherine and David Caldwell are believed to be:
1. Evelina IGS says born in 1810
#? Davidson R Caldwell born 1810-1815 - this name was suggested should be part of this family.  The naming certainly makes sense, and there was a Davidson R. Caldwell who married Olivia Elizabeth Morgan in Livingston Ct Nov. 4, 1836.  re the Livingston county marriage Records noted above.
2. Zerelda born 1816
3. Robert Lacy born 1825 re 1850 census.

The 1850 Census of Livingston County, Kentucky show that:
David Caldwell was 68 and head of household, born Kentucky
Catherine, his wife, was 65, born in New York,
Robert Caldwell age 25, born in Kentucky
Gilley Caldwell age 20, born in Virginia (I believe her to be Robert's wife)
Catherine Caldwell age 1, born Kentucky

The 1860 Census of Livingston County list
David Caldwell - wheelwright, age 78 value $2500, born Ky
Catherine age 75, born New York.

David died 2 years later.  His tomb is on Find a Grave, memorial #4800926.  He was buried in Mills Cemetery in Salem Livingston County KY.
It reads "David Caldwell born Mar 15, 1782,   Died April 2, 1862, "  Catherine died 3 years later.  She is also buried in Mills Cemetery, memorial # 48009275,  I found her tomb harder to read, but the website says "born Sept. 21, 1785, Died June 29, 1865"  They were both 80 years old when they died. 

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