Cardwell Family Research - Halifax County, VA Timeline

TIMELINE
of Dinwiddie & Halifax Counties, VA
Cardwell Families
by Rand Cardwell - 03NOV03

1766-67 – Thomas Cardwell married Obedience Thweatt, daughter of Henry Thweatt and possibly a Miss Giles, probably in Dinwiddie County, VA. There is no known record of this marriage, but Obedience can be determined as a Thweatt in later court documents. The exact date of this marriage is not known. It is assumed to be a year or two prior to the birth of their presumed oldest son, William Cardwell, in 1767.

1767 Dec. 14 – William Cardwell, apparent oldest child of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, is born in Dinwiddie County, VA. From the records of Robert Buntin.

1768-1770 – Elizabeth Cardwell, presumed oldest daughter of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, was born in Dinwiddie County, VA. The exact birth year of Elizabeth is unknown.

1771 – Henry Cardwell, son of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, is born in Dinwiddie County, VA.

1775 – Thomas Cardwell, son of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, is born in Dinwiddie County, VA.

1777 – Jane Cardwell, daughter of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, is born in Dinwiddie County, VA. (Exact birth year is unknown, but Jane had a Will that was recorded in Halifax County, VA in 1798. From the language of the will it would appear that she is an adult (over 21)

1782 – Giles M. Cardwell, apparent youngest child of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, is born in Dinwiddie County, VA.

1789 – It appears that Thomas Cardwell, husband of Obedience Thweatt, has died by this date. His children; William, Henry, Jane and Elizabeth Cardwell file suit against their mother, Obedience Thweatt Cardwell, and grandfather, Henry Thweatt, concerning the estate. This occurs in Dinwiddie County Court in 1789. There are a number of other suits against Obedience Thweatt Cardwell and Henry Thweatt that concern the estate of Thomas Cardwell, dec’d. They all occur in 1789, which I feel indicates that Thomas Cardwell died in 1788 or 89. More research is needed.

1791 Dec. 15 - William Cardwell, oldest son of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, marries Elizabeth Hankla in Halifax County, VA.

1792 Jun. 18 – Henry Cardwell, son of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, marries Mary “Polly” Hankla, in Halifax County, VA.

1793 – Frances “Fanney” Lockett Cardwell, daughter of William Cardwell and Elizabeth Hankla, is born in Halifax County, Virginia. Exact birth year is not known, but is assumed to be in 1792 since the couple were married in Dec. 1791. Fanny marries in 1811.

1794 – Henry Cardwell, Jr. is born in Halifax County, VA. He is the son of Henry Cardwell, Sr. and Mary “Polly” Hankla. This year of birth is established in the 1850 census of Halifax County, VA.

1793 – 1794 – Thomas Cardwell, son of either William Cardwell & Elizabeth Hankla or Henry Cardwell & Mary Hankla, is born near this time. He marries Coley Bomar in 1815. The exact year of this birth has not been determined, but is based on the marriage date.

1794 Feb. 24 – Henry Cardwell, son of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, buys 235 acres from John Shaw on Difficult Creek. Land adjoins Bomar’s land. Halifax County, VA Deed Book 16, page 126.

1795 June 22 – William Cardwell, son of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, buys 50 acres fro Ambrose Hunt on Elias/Ellis Creek. Henry Cardwell is witness. Halifax County, VA Deed Book 16, page 391.

1795 Dec. 22 – Thomas Cardwell, son of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, marries Mary Palmer in Halifax County, VA.

1796 Sept. 26 – Thomas Cardwell, son of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, buys 240 acres from John Roberts on Difficult Creek. Wit: Jeffery & Moses Palmer. Halifax County, VA Deed Book 16, page 710.

1797 Feb. 27 – William Cardwell, son of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, buys 100 acres from John Shaw on Difficult Creek. Bounded by Henry Cardwell, Sparrow’s line. No Witnesses. Halifax County, VA Deed Book 17, page 87

1798 – Martha Cardwell, possible daughter of Henry Cardwell and Mary “Polly” Hankla, is born near this time. The exact year is not known, but she married John Wilkes in 1817.

1798 Feb. 26 – Mary Cardwell, wife of Thomas Cardwell and daughter of Jeffery Palmer, & her heirs receive 2 slaves from Jeffery Palmer. Halifax County, VA Deed Book 17, page 413.

1798 – Jane Cardwell’s Will is recorded in Halifax County, VA. She appoints Henry Thweatt as administrator. Wit: Thomas Cardwell and William Cardwell.

1799 Sept. 23 – William Cardwell, son of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, sells 100 acres to John Shaw on Difficult Creek. No release of dower. This indicates that William’s wife, Elizabeth Hankla, has died by this date. Halifax County, VA Deed Book 18, page 209.

1799 Sept. 23 – Obedience Cardwell, widow of Thomas Cardwell, buys 80 acres on Difficult Creek. Adjoining Sparrow’s line and William Cardwell. Wit: William Cardwell & George Seymour. Halifax County, VA Deed Book 18, page 210.

1800 – Elizabeth Cardwell, daughter of Henry Cardwell & Mary ‘Polly” Hankla, is born near this time. The exact year is not known, but she marries Banister Wilkes in 1819.

1804 Feb. 27 – William Cardwell – Deed of Trust to William Thweatt – 5 slaves and household furniture. Cardwell owned slaves Keene & Eastam. Wit: Thomas Cardwell. Halifax County, VA Deed Book 20, page 101.

1808 Feb. 5 - Giles M. Cardwell marries Fanny Moore in Halifax County, VA. He is the son of Thomas Cardwell & Obedience Thweatt.

1811 Dec. 24 – Frances “Fanny” Lockett Cardwell, daughter of William Cardwell and Elizabeth Hankla, marries William Buntin in Halifax County, VA. They move to Yalobusha County, Mississippi in 1833.

1811 Dec. 29 - Mary Cardwell marries William Ray in Halifax County, VA. She is the daughter of Henry Cardwell & Mary Hankla.

1815 Jan. 9 - Thomas Cardwell marries Coley Bomar. He might be the son of William Cardwell or Henry Cardwell, Sr. More research is needed. She is the confirmed daughter of William Bomar (see 1816 Deed in Halifax County, VA.

1815 Mar. 8 – Inv. & App of Henry Cardwell, dec’d, Estate. App at $1,335.95. Mary “Polly” Hankla Cardwell is adm’x. Halifax County, VA Will Book 10, page 265.

1815 Nov. 22 – Thomas Cardwell, son of Thomas Cardwell and Obedience Thweatt, is dead by this date. His daughter, Obedience Cardwell, marries William Stow in Halifax County, VA and Mary “Polly” Hankla Cardwell gives consent.

1816 May 8 - Elizabeth Cardwell marries James Jones. She is the probable daughter of Thomas Cardwell & Mary Palmer. Jeffery Palmer consents. Additional research is needed.

1817 Sept. 22 - Martha Cardwell marries John Wilkes in Halifax Co.,VA. She is the daughter of William Cardwell & Elizabeth Hankla. William Cardwell consents.

1817 Dec. 22 – Henry Cardwell, Jr., son of Henry Cardwell and Mary “Polly” Hankla, marries Catherine Crews.

1818 Oct. 16 – Minor Shaw and his wife; Williamson Shaw & Sally; Elijah Hodges & Macha (Meeky); Bush Hodges & Susanna; John Sparrow & Mary; Thomas Cardwell & Coley; sell to Fielding Bomar for ____ sum of money 175 acres on Difficult Creek bound by James Drummond’s esate, Joseph Abbott’s Estate, Nathanial Barksdale & John Bowmar, and is the land whereof William Bomar, dead, seized and which he divised in revision to his five daughters; the said Sally Shaw, Macha Hodges, Susanna Hodges, Mary Sparrow, and Coley Cardwell and is the same tract conveyed to the said William Bomar by Bibby Bomar bearing date 19 Jan 1786 – sold as 149 acres but recent survey measures 175 acres. Halifax County, VA Deed Book 27, page 396.

1819 Oct. 13 - Elizabeth Cardwell marries Banister Wilkes in Halifax Co.,VA. She is the daughter of Henry Cardwell, Sr. & Mary Hankla. James H. Cardwell, a possible older brother, is the surety..

1822 May 1 - Susan P. Cardwell marries Thomas Conner. She is the daughter of Thomas Cardwell & Mary Palmer.

1830 Jan. 16 - Nancy Cardwell marries William Alexander Glidwell in Halifax County, VA. She is the daughter of Thomas Cardwell & Mary Palmer.

1836 Jun. 21 - Thomas T. Cardwell marries Susan H. Street - His parents are undetermined, but appears to be connected to Giles M. Cardwell. Additional research is needed.

1838 Feb. 7 - Elizabeth Cardwell married William H. Brown. She is the highly probable daughter of Giles M. Cardwell & Fanny Moore. Elizabeth and William Brown have a daughter, Elizabeth C. Brown, that is living with Giles M. Cardwell in the 1850 Census of Halifax County, VA.

1837 Jul. 5 - Permelia Cardwell married Melchizideck Crews in Halifax Co.,VA. She is the daughter of Henry Cardwell, Jr. & Catherine Crews.

1844 Jan. 18 - Elizabeth A. Cardwell marries Armistead Williams in Halifax Co.,VA. Her ancestory is undetermined.

1845 Feb. 14 - Frances R. Cardwell marries James G. Pearman in Halifax Co.,VA. She is the daughter of Henry Cardwell, Jr. & Catherine Crews.

1846 Feb. 26 - John H. Cardwell married Susan A. Cuthrey in Halifax Co.,VA. He appears to be the son of Henry Cardwell & Catherine Crews. Additional research is needed.

1852 May 5 - William Cardwell marries Caroline N. Oliver in Halifax County,VA. His ancestory is undetermined. More research is needed.

1853 July 26 - Elisha W. Cardwell marries Frances West in Halifax Co.,VA. He is the son of Hnery Cardwell, Jr. & Catherine Crews.

1853 Nov. 3 - Peter S. Cardwell marries Melvina Hill in Halifax County,VA. He is the son of Giles M. Cardwell in the 1850 census of that county. Additional research is needed.

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