William - Son of Thomas Cardwell of Granville

William N. Cardwell
of Granville County, North Carolina and Smith County, Tennessee
by Rand Cardwell - 15Dec2006

William N. Cardwell - born about 1779 or 1780 in Virginia. He was the son of Thomas Cardwell and Mary LNU of Granville County, North Carolina. William is listed a minor (under 21 years of age at the time of his father’s death in 1799) in the 1805 North Carolina Supreme Court Case “Cardwell heirs vs. Brodie”. He married Anne Lawrence on 04 November 1806 in Granville County, North Carolina. Anne was born on 21 December 1788 in North Carolina. William is listed in the 1810, 1820, 1830 and 1840 Granville County, North Carolina census records.

Granville County, North Carolina 1810 Census

William Cardwell - born between 1784 and 1794
Anne Lawrence Cardwell - wife - born between 1794 and 1800 (age must be an error)
Male - Leonard H. Cardwell - born between 1800 and 1810
Male - Daniel J. Cardwell - born between 1800 and 1810

Granville County, North Carolina 1820 Census

William Cardwell - born between 1775 and 1794
Anne Lawrence Cardwell - wife of William - born between 1775 and 1794
Male - Leonard H. Cardwell - son of William - born between 1804 and 1810
Male - Daniel J. Cardwell - son of William - born between 1804 and 1810
Female - Mazy L. Cardwell - daughter of William - born between 1810 and 1820
Female - Dorcey N. Cardwell - daughter of William - born between 1810 and 1820
Male - Macajah D. Cardwell - son of William - born betwen 1810 and 1820
Male - William T. Cardwell - son of William - born betwen 1810 and 1820

Granville County, North Carolina 1830 Census

William N. Cardwell - born between 1780 and 1790
Anne Lawrence Cardwell - wife - born between 1780 and 1790
Male - Leonard H. Cardwell - son of William - born between 1800 and 1810
Female - Mazy L. Cardwell - daughter of William - born between 1810 and 1815
Female - Dorcey N. Cardwell - daughter of William - born between 1810 and 1815
Male - Macajah D. Cardwell - son of William - born between 1815 and 1820
Male - William T. Cardwell - son of William - born between 1815 and 1820

Granville County, North Caroline 1840 Census

William Cardwell - born between 1780 and 1790
Anne Lawrence Cardwell - born between 1780 and 1790
Male - Macajah D. Cardwell - son of William - born between 1810 and 1820
Male - William T. Cardwell - son of William - born between 1810 and 1820

Anne Lawrence Cardwell, William’s wife, dies in about 1841 in Granville County, North Carolina. In 1842 Smith County, Tennessee, William N. Cardwell grants power of attorney to William T. Cardwell, his presumed son. In the 1850 Smith County, Tennessee census, William is listed in the home of his son, Daniel J. Cardwell, and is 70 years of age. Her death could have been the reason that he moved to Smith County, Tennessee to be near his children. He moves with his son, Daniel, to Obion County, Tennessee and is listed in the 1860 census of that county. William N. Cardwell dies in about 1863.

The Children of William N. Cardwell and Anne Lawrence

1. Leonard H. Cardwell - born about 1807 in Granville County, North Carolina. He married Martha Cornwell in about 1828. Martha was born about 1808 in Tennessee. He is listed in the 1850, 1860 Smith County, Tennessee census records. Living with him is Larkin Cornwell, wife Ann, and daughter Mary. Leonard is mentioned in the Smith County, Tennessee Chancery Court Minutes on 12 August 1842 in a case between Fredonia M. Cardwell and Macajah D. Cardwell, his brother. Click here for more infomation on this record in the section on Macajah D. Cardwell. He is also involved in a lawsuit in the 1850s in Smith County, Tennessee with Elizabeth D. Leftain. It mentions several other heirs (Charlotte and J.D. Drake and William Robinson of Desoto County, Mississippi), which might be kin of his wife, Martha Cornwell, but additional research is needed. Leonard H. Cardwell died before 21 January 1874 in Smith County, Tennessee. Click here and scroll down for the records. On 23 June 1875, his son, Samuel S. Cardwell, received his share of Leonard’s estate from George W. Cardwell and Silas H. Cardwell, administrators of Leonard’s estate and Samuel’s brothers. Click here for a copy of the Smith County, Tennessee Adminstrators Receipts 1875-1877 Section V. Four minor heirs are listed that have yet to be identified. Isaac Richardson, Mary E. Richardson, Elizabeth Hufhines and Tredonia Hufhines are listed as minor heirs of Leonard H. Cardwell. There parents have not been determined. Smith County, Tennessee Minutes, Book 1, pages 192 and 193 are cited in those records, but I have yet to review them. Leonard H. is listed in the 1870 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

A. Ann Eliza Cardwell - born about 1829 in Smith County, Tennessee. She married Larkin Cornwell on 25 September 1849 in Smith County, Tennessee. They are listed in the home of her parents in the 1850 Smith County, Tennessee census. They are listed in the 1860 Smith County, Tennessee census with a young girl that might be a child from a previous marriage of Larkin. Larkin died between 1860 and 1870, probably in the Civil War, and Ann “Eliza” is listed as Head of Household in the 1870 Smith County, Tennessee census. Ann remarried to William M. Kittrell on 16 June 1878 in Smith County, Tennessee. She receives her share of the estate of Leonard H. Cardwell on 16 September 1872 in Smith County, Tennessee. Click here for a copy of the Smith County, Tennessee Adminstrators Receipts 1875-1877 Section V (scroll down). Ann died on 30 November 1895 in Smith County, Tennessee. Ann and Larkin had the following children:

i. William H. Cornwell - born about 1851 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 Smith County, Tennessee census and with his widowed mother in the 1870 Smith County census.

ii. Harriett Cornwell - born about 1852 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Smith County, Tennessee census and with her widowed mother in the 1870 Smith County census.l

B. William D. Cardwell - born about 1831 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 Smith County, Tennessee census records. William is listed in the 1860 Putnam County, Tennessee census living next door to his brother, George W. Cardwell. He married Susan F. Robinson on 16 April 1851 in Smith County, Tennessee. She was born about 1833 in Tennessee and was the daughter of William Robinson and Martha E. LNU. She is listed in the Will of William Robinson dated 08 April 1871 in Smith County, Tennessee. William enlisted in as a Private in Company “F” of the 15th Tennessee Cavalry during the Civil War. At some point he was captured and sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois Union POW Camp. He died while being held as a prisoner of war on 04 November 1864 in Camp Douglas, Illinois. Susan is listed as widowed in the 1870 Smith County, Tennessee census. She is living next to Silas H. Cardwell, brother of her dead husband. Susan remarried to Leonard J. Cardwell on 23 January 1879 in Smith County, Tennessee. He was the son of Leonard Cardwell, Sr. Susan died in August 1910 at the age of 76 according to records in Smith County, Tennessee. William D. Cardwell and Susan LNU had the following children:

i. Martha Tennessee Cardwell - born about 1853 in Tennessee. She is living in the home of her parents in the 1860 Putnam County, Tennessee census records. In 1870, she is listed in the home of her widowed mother in Smith County, Tennessee. She married James H. Angel on 10 November 1870 in Smith County, Tennessee. She receives her share of the estate of Leonard H. Cardwell on 04 August 1874 in Smith County, Tennessee. Click here for a copy of the Smith County Adminstrator Receipts (scroll down).

ii. Eliza Virginia Cardwell - born about 1854 in Tennessee. She is living in the home of her parents in the 1860 Putnam County, Tennessee census records. In 1870, she is listed in the home of her widowed mother in Smith County, Tennessee. Virginia married Robert V. Cardwell on 19 June 1873 in Smith County, Tennessee. He was the son of Leonard J. Cardwell & Lockey Robinson and grandson of Leonard Cardwell and Lucy Strum. Click here for information of this line. Eliza was awarded her share of the Leonard H. Cardwell estate on 10 April 1876 in Smith County, Tennessee. The share being part of the estate to her deceased father, William D. Cardwell. Click here for a copy of the Smith County, Tennessee Adminstrators Receipts 1875-1877 Section V (Scroll down).

iii. William H. Cardwell - born about 1856 in Tennessee. He is listed in the 1860 Putnam County, Tennessee census in the home of his parents. In 1870, he is listed in the home of his widowed mother in Smith County, Tennessee. On 01 April 1876, he recieved a share of the estate of his grandfather, Leonard H. Cardwell. The share being part of the estate to his deceased father, William D. Cardwell. Click here for a copy of the Smith County, Tennessee Adminstrators Receipts 1875-1877 Section V (Scroll down). J.W. Allen is listed as his guardian in that record. He married Fannie F. Allen on 08 July 1875 in Smith County, Tennessee. Fannie was born about 1860 in Tennessee and was the daughter of Joseph W. Allen and Mary LNU. They are listed next to William H. “Billie” Cardwell and Fannie in the 1880 Smith County, Tennessee census record. William and Fannie had the following children:

a. Mary Cardwell - born about 1876 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

b. Maggie Cardwell - born about 1878 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

iv. Lem George Cardwell - born about 1859 in Tennessee. He is listed in the 1860 Putnam County, Tennessee census in the home of his parents. In 1870, he is listed in the home of his widowed mother in Smith County, Tennessee. On 10 April 1876, he recieved a share of the estate of his grandfather, Leonard H. Cardwell. The share being part of the estate to his deceased father, William D. Cardwell. Click here for a copy of the Smith County, Tennessee Adminstrators Receipts 1875-1877 Section V (Scroll down). J.T. Burford is listed as his guardian in that record. He might be in the 1900 Fresno County, California census. More research is needed.

v. Robert B. Cardwell - born about 1861 in Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his widowed mother in the 1870 Smith County, Tennessee census records. On 10 April 1876, he recieved a share of the estate of his grandfather, Leonard H. Cardwell. The share being part of the estate to his deceased father, William D. Cardwell. Click here for a copy of the Smith County, Tennessee Adminstrators Receipts 1875-1877 Section V (Scroll down). D.B. Allen is listed as his guardian in that record. Robert married Martha Allen on 08 June 1879 in Smith County, Tennessee. She was born about 1862 in Smith County, Tennessee and the daughter of Joseph W. Allen and Mary LNU. They are listed in the 1880 Smith County, Tennessee census living next to Joseph W. Allen and William H. Cardwell, his brother.

C. Martha Paralee Cardwell - born about 1833 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1850 Smith County, Tennessee census records. Martha married Samuel G. Robinson on 22 July 1852 in Smith County, Tennessee.

D. George W. Cardwell - born on 21 March 1837 in Smith County, Tennessee. George is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 Smith County, Tennessee census records. He married Martha D. Cardwell, daughter of Leonard Jefferson Cardwell and Lockey L. Robinson and granddaughter of Leonard Cardwell and Lucy Strum, on 07 April 1860 in Smith County, Tennessee. Martha D. was born on 24 October 1836 in Smith County, Tennessee. They are listed in the 1860 Putnam County, Tennessee census records living next door to his brother, William D. Cardwell. They are listed in the 1870 and 1880 Smith County, Tennessee census records. Eliza V. Cardwell, a niece, is listed with them in those records. In 1880 they are living next door to Martha’s parents. George was a co-admistrator to his father’s estate in 1875 in Smith County, Tennessee. Click here for a copy of the Smith County, Tennessee Adminstrators Receipts 1875-1877 Section V. George died on 04 December 1915 in Smith County, Tennessee. Martha died on 03 January 1917 in Smith County, Tennessee. They are buried at the Gordsonville Cemetery in Smith County, Tennessee. George W. and Martha D. Cardwell had the following children:

i. John Leonard Cardwell - born about 1863 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is living in the home of his parents in the 1870 and 1880 Smith County, Tennessee census records. He married Alice J. Harper on 21 March 1892 in Smith County, Tennessee. She was born in January 1875 in Tennessee. (record difficult to read) They are listed in the 1900 Smith County, Tennessee census. John Leonard and Alice had the following children:

a. Francis ? D. Cardwell - (record difficult to read) born in 1894 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

b. Flossie Cardwell - born in 1895 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

c. George R. Cardwell - born in 1896 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

d. Lucy B. Cardwell - born in 1898 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

e. Lula U. Cardwell - born in October 1899 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

ii. Martha E. Cardwell - born about 1875 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 Smith County, Tennessee census records. Martha married William H. Smith on 26 September 1895 in Smith County, Tennessee. She died in 1967. William died in 1936.

E. Silas H. Cardwell - born about 1839 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 and 1860 Smith County, Tennessee census records. Silas married Margaret Victoria Robinson in about 1863. She was the daughter of William Robinson and Martha E. LNU. Margaret was first married to James Glover on 04 September 1858 in Smith County, Tennessee. James died on 23 February 1859. Margaret is listed in the 08 April 1871 Will of William Robinson in Smith County, Tennessee. In that record she is listed as desceased and her two children (listed below) are mentioned. They are listed in the 1870 Smith County, Tennessee census records living next door to the widow of his brother. Silas was a co-adminstrator of his father’s estate in 1875 in Smith County, Tennessee. Click here for a copy of the Smith County, Tennessee Adminstrators Receipts 1875-1877 Section V. Silas is listed as a widower in the 1880 Smith County, Tennessee census. He was a physician. Silas and Margaret had the following children:

i. William D. Cardwell - born on 08 July 1864 in Smith County, Tennessee. It appears that Silas named him after his brother, William D. Cardwell, that died in the Civil War. He is living in the home of his father in the 1870 and 1880 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

ii. Susan E. Cardwell - born about 1866 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her widowed father in the 1880 Smith County, Tennessee census.

F. Samuel S. Cardwell - born on 08 December 1841 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 and 1860 Smith County, Tennessee census records. Samuel married Margaret Eugenia Robinson on 04 April 1863 in Smith County, Tennessee. She was born on 16 September 1847 in Tennessee and was the daughter of William Robinson and Martha E. LNU. They are listed by name in the Will of William Robinson dated 08 April 1871 in Smith County, Tennessee. On 23 June 1875, Samuel received his share of Leonard H. Cardwell’s estate. Click here for a copy of the Smith County, Tennessee Adminstrators Receipts 1875-1877 Section V. They are listed in the 1880 and 1900 Smith County, Tennessee census records. Samuel died on 28 September 1906 in Smith County, Tennessee. Margaret died on 23 August 1910 in Smith County, Tennessee. They are buried in the Cardwell Cemetery on Little Indian Creek at the Trawick place in Smith County, Tennessee. Samuel and Margaret had the following children:

i. William H. Cardwell - born in February 1870 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1880 Smith County, Tennessee census. He might be listed in the 1900 Smith County, Tennessee census with his wife, Margaret J. Pharris - born in March 1876 in Tennessee. They are living next door to Joe Cardwell - born in March 1880 and his wife, Bettie L. Russell - born in May 1883 in Tennessee. Maggie died in 1903 and William has remarried to Vail Harness. She was born about 1885 in Tennessee. Vail died on 03 May 1911 in Smith County, Tennessee. William H. was the father of the following children:

i. Arra F. Cardwell - born in December 1894 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is the daughter of William H. Cardwell and Margaret J. Pharris. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 and 1910 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

ii. Eldridge Samuel Cardwell - born in March 1898 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is the son of William H. Cardwell and Margaret J. Pharris. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 and 1910 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

iii. Susan Ether Cardwell - born in January 1900 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is the daughter of William H. Cardwell and Margaret J. Pharris.She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 and 1910 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

iv. Delaney Cardwell - born about 1902 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is the daughter of William H. Cardwell and Margaret J. Pharris.She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1910 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

v. Edith Cardwell - born about 1905 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is the daughter of William H. Cardwell and Vail Harness. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1910 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

vi. Henry Freeman Cardwell - born on 07 March 1907 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is the son of William H. Cardwell and Vail Harness. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1910 Smith County, Tennessee census records. He married Norma Y. LNU in Smith County, Tennessee 26 December 1926. She was born on 13 July 1909. Henry Freeman died on 15 May 1978 in Smith County, Tennessee. They are both buried at the Chestnut Mound Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Smith County, Tennessee. [Information from gravemarkers]

ii. Mary V. Cardwell - born on 10 December 1870 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 Smith County, Tennessee census. Mary married Ridley Apple, Jr. on 21 October 1890 in Smith County, Tennessee. Ridley was born on 19 July 1857 and died on 29 August 1938 in Smith County, Tennessee. Mary died on 03 February 1960 in Smith County, Tennessee. They are both buried at the Cardwell Cemetery near Little Indian Creek at the Trawick Place in Smith County, Tennessee. Mary and Ridley had the following children:

i. James Lee Apple - born on 24 May 1910 in Smith County, Tennessee. He died on 21 October 1938 and is buried at the Cardwell Cemetery near Little Indian Creek at the Trawick Place in Smith County, Tennessee.

ii. Willie Apple - born on 06 March 1913 and died on 09 July 1913 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is buried at the Cardwell Cemetery near Little Indian Creek at the Trawick Place in Smith County, Tennessee. Markers states: “D/O Ridley and Mary Apple.”

iii. Comer David Apple - born on 11 July 1914 in Smith County, Tennessee. He died on 24 February 1916 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is buried at the Cardwell Cemetery near Little Indian Creek at the Trawick Place in Smith County, Tennessee. Markers states: “S/O Ridley and Mary Apple.”

iii. Susan Ova Cardwell - born on 03 September 1873 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 Smith County, Tennessee census. She married James M. Apple on 14 September 1897 in Smith County, Tennessee. Susan died on 18 October 1945.

iv. Martha C. Cardwell - born on 18 December 1875 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 Smith County, Tennessee census. Martha married Alex Cannon on 28 July 1898 in Smith County, Tennessee. She died on 01 February 1915 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is buried at the Cardwell Cemetery near Little Indian Creek at the Trawick Place in Smith County, Tennessee. Markers states: “W/O Alex Cannon”

v. Leonard H. Cardwell - born in March 1878 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1880 and 1900 Smith County, Tennessee census. He married Fannie H. LNU in about 1906. She was born about 1892 in Tennessee. They are listed in the 1910 Putnam County, Tennessee census record. Leonard and Fannie had the following children:

a. Samuel S. Cardwell - born about 1908 in Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1910 Putnam County, Tennessee census record.

vi. Joseph A. Cardwell - born on 03 May 1881 in Smith County, Tennessee. He married Mary Elizabeth “Bettie” Russell on 23 December 1898 in Smith County,. Tennessee. Information provided by Charles Speed. Joseph died on 05 January 1958. Bettie died on 29 July 1954. Joseph and Bettie had the following children:

a. Leon Sullivan Cardwell - born on 02 April 1900 in Smith County, Tennessee. He died on 05 January 1958. No additional information.

b. Joseph Edgar Cardwell - born about 1903 in Smith County, Tennessee. He died in 1989. No additional information.

c. Earnest Martin Cardwell - born on 03 March 1905 in Smith County, Tennessee. He died in 1981. No additional information.

d. John William Cardwell - born about 1907 and died in 1985. No additional information.

e. Jesse Allen Cardwell - born about 1910 and died in 1978. No additional information.

f. Benjamin Russell Cardwell - born on 08 October 1913 and died on 05 May 1970. No additional information.

g. Marguerite Emily Cardwell - born about 1915 and died in 1988. No additional information.

h. Nettie Cardwell - born about 1918. No additional information.

i. James Thomas Cardwell - born about 1920 and died in 1958. No additional information.

vi. Ann E. Cardwell - born in March 1886 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

vii. Floy L. Cardwell - born on 09 June 1887 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parensts in the 1900 Smith County, Tennessee census records. She married William Whitehead on 03 November 1913. He was born about 1881 in England and died in 1985.

viii. Fannie B. Cardwell - born on 21 July 1890 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 Smith County, Tennessee census records. Fannie married Vicotr F. Odell in 1914. No additional information.

G. Mary E. Cardwell - born about 1849 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1850 and 1860 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

H. Nancy C. Cardwell - born about 1849 in Smith County, Tennessee. She married William G. Berry on 18 December 1866 in Smith County, Tennessee. William was born about 1845 in Kentucky. Nancy is not listed on any of the earlier census records in the home of her parents. She is established as a daughter of Leonard H. Cardwell on 11 October 1875 in the Smith County, Tennessee Adminstrator Receipts 1875-1877 Section V. Click here for a copy (scroll down). They are listed in the 1870 Smith County, Tennessee census records. Nancy and William had the following children:

i. Flora E. Berry - born about 1868 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1870 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

ii. Guynetta Berry - born about 1869 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1870 Smith County, Tennessee census records.

2. Daniel J. Cardwell - born 25 April 1809 in Granville County, North Carolina. He moved to Tennessee at about the age of twenty-one (1830). Daniel married Addalid Kyle in about 1835 in Tennessee. She was born about 1819 and was the daughter of Barclay Kyle of Buckingham County, Virginia and Smith County, Tennessee. Her maiden name is established in Smith County, Tennessee Chancery Coury Minutes (1847-1852). There is a Case, “Kyle vs. Kyle et als”, on 15 Februay 1848, in which Ann Kyle sues Robert Kyle. That Robert had abandoned her and their sons, James and Benjamin Kyle: “that all the time that she lived with him (Robert Kyle) was in the home of his brother-in-law, Daniel J. Cardwell.” Addalid died about 1851 in Smith or Obion County, Tennessee. Daniel is listed in the 1850 Smith County, Tennessee and 1860 Obion County, Tennessee census records with his elderly father in his home. Daniel J. Cardwell remarried to Martha Carpenter in about 1852. [Martha’s maiden name is from a research letter from Irene Petty Watt dated 16 July 1974.] She was born about 1835 in Tennessee. In 1870, he is living in Obion County, Tennessee and is listed in the census of that county. According to an interview with Elbie D.R. Cardwell, son of Richard Lawrence Cardwell and grandson of Daniel J. Cardwell, he statesd “That during the Civil War, the ‘Home Guard’ came riding through the countryside and was going to commandeer 32 head of livestock from Daniel J. Cardwell. The men were scrapping around trying to rig up 32 halters and makeshirt saddles to ready the horses for transportation, when Daniel gave the ‘sign’ of Free Mason to the leader of the Home Guard. The leader decided to let the livestock go when he realized that Daniel was a Free Mason. Daniel Cardwell owned 48 slaves and his son, Thomas, was about 10 years old at the beginning of the Civil War. Daniel was a plantation owner in Tennessee and grew tobacco. Daniel would hide food during the Civil War years, so when the Home Guard passed through, they would not take all his food. Daniel taunted one of the Home Guardsman by saying ‘My wife could whip you!’. On another occassion when the Home Guard came through, Daniel was warned, allowing time for hime to hid out in some old barn until he could safely return home. The Home Guard was neither Northern or Southern, but rather a group of people who deputized themselves to keep the law.” [Information from research letter from Patricia Gordon on 03 June1999.] In 1880, he is living in Weakley County, Tennessee. Daniel died on 06 October 1892 of cancer and his death was reported in the Nashville Christian Advocate [click here for record - scroll down.] Daniel was a lawyer and several of his cases can be found in the records of Smith County, Tennessee. He is buried at the Mt. Pelia Cemetery in Weakley County, Tennessee. Martha is widowed and living in the home of her daughter, Cornelia A. Cardwell Whorton, in the 1900 Weakley County, Tennessee census. Daniel J. Cardwell was the father of the following children:

A. William H. Cardwell - born about 1836 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is the son of Daniel J. Cardwell and Addalaid Kyle. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 Smith County, Tennessee and 1860 Obion County, Tennessee census records. William H. Cardwell might have served as a Private in Company F of the 15th Tennessee Cavalry CSA during the Civil War. It is reported that he was captured and sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois as a POW and died while in captivity on 04 November 1864. Additional research is needed.

B. Anatisa F. Cardwell - born about 1839 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is the daughter of Daniel J. Cardwell and Addalaid Kyle. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1850 Smith County, Tennessee census records. She might have married J.F. Stanley on 16 November 1868 in Obion County, Tennessee. More research is needed.

C. Virginia Caroline Cardwell - born on 03 January 1841 in Smith County, Tennessee. She is the daughter of Daniel J. Cardwell and Addalaid Kyle. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1850 Smith County, Tennessee census records. Virginia married first to Thomas L. Bowden (1835-1863) on 04 May 1858 in Obion County, Tennessee. After his death she married Charles Carroll Speed on 14 January 1865 in Obion County, Tennessee. He was born on 07 September 1837 in Montgomery County, Tennessee and was the son of James J. Speed and Marion McNichols. It was Charles’ second marriage. His previous marriage was to Nancy Jane Pender (1830-1865) on 24 March 1862 in Haywood County, Tennessee. He died on 08 July 1875 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee at the age of 37. Virginia remarried to James E. Poston on 09 May 1883 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. They had one child. After James’ death Virginia remarried to Blent Bledsoe on 06 June 1889 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. She is listed in the 1910 and 1920 Dyer County, Tennessee census records. Her brother, Thomas W. Cardwell, is living with her during that time. Virginia died on 30 October 1926 in Dyer County, Tennessee at the age of 85. Virginia was the mother of the following children:

i Mary Ann Bowden - born about 1859 in Obion County, Tennessee. She died after 1900. No additional information.

ii. Samuel Lafayette Bowden - born about 1861 and died in 1941. No additional information.

iii. Richard Anderson Speed - born on 29 October 1867 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Richard married Linne LNU. She was born about 1873 in Missouri and died about 1905. Richard and Linnie had the following children:

a. Richard Anderson Speed, Jr. - no additional information.

iv. Clinton Osmond Speed - born about 1870 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. He died in 1880 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

v. Cornelia H. Speed - born on 31 March 1873 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Cornelia married Jessie Lee Moore on 01 March 1894. He was born on 14 January 1867. She died on 30 November 1964 in Memphis, Shebly County, Tennessee. Cornelia and Jessie had the following children:

a. Eva Moore - married Louis Brown. No additional information.

b. Ruby Lee Moore - no additional information.

c. Lexie Raymond Moore - born on 11 August 1902 in Tennessee. He died on 04 August 1930. Lexie married Susie May Train. No additional information.

d. Jessie Lee Moore, Jr. - no additional information.

vi. Charles Carroll Speed, Jr. - born on 28 September 1875 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Charles married Mary Ann Burks on 01 September 1901 in Dyer County, Tennessee. She was born on 27 May 1881 in Dyer County, Tennessee. Mary Ann died on 01 September 1950 in Shelby County, Tennessee. Charles died on 27 October 1951 in Lake County, Indiana. Charles and Mary Ann had the following children:

a. Burkie Lee Speed - born on 18 July 1902 in Dyer County, Tennessee. She married Sam T. Wilson on 09 January 1921 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee. He was born on 12 February 1899 in Horsebranch, Kentucky and died on 28 December 1986 in Portage, Indiana. Burkie died on 12 December 1981 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana.

b. Jessie Harrell Speed - born on 22 January 1906 in Pagota, Dyer County, Tennessee. Jessie married Mildred Margureitte Oakley on 22 February 1927 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. She was born on 05 September 1907 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee and died on 04 October 1981 in the same county. Jessie died on 27 July 1931 in Dyer County, Tennessee.

c. Samuel Elmo Speed - born on 10 August 1910 in Dyer County, Tennessee. He married Mary Beth Chambers. Samuel died on 06 February 1976 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennnessee. This is the line of Charles Arthur Speed of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

vii. Tommie Poston - born about 1885 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. She died after 1910. No additional information.

D. James R. Cardwell - born about 1846 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is the son of Daniel J. Cardwell and Addalaid Kyle. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 Smith County, Tennessee and 1860 Obion County, Tennessee census records. He might be listed in the 1870 Davidson County, Tennessee census as a single store clerk. James appears to have died of a brain disorder in March 1880 in Weakley County, Tennessee. It is not certain that the man listed in the 1880 Weakley County Mortality Schedule is the son of Daniel J. Cardwell, but both Daniel and several of his grown children are living in that county during that time period. More research is needed.

E. Richard Lawrence Cardwell - DNA Project - born in July 1847 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is the son of Daniel J. Cardwell and Addalaid Kyle. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 Smith County, Tennessee, 1860 and 1870 Obion County, Tennessee census records. He is listed in the 1880 Lampasas County, Texas census with his wife, Annie E. Scott- born in November 1863 in Texas. The couple were married about 1879 according to the data off the census records. They are listed in the 1900 Brown County, Texas in the city of Blanket. They are listed in Abilene in the 1910 Taylor County, Texas census. Living with them is Annie’s mother, Mary - born about 1832 (record is difficult to read - might be wrong) and several broaders. They are listed with their son, Daniel R. Cardwell, and his family in 1920 Baylor County, Texas census records. Annie has died by the 1930 Baylor County, Texas and Richard is listed as a widower in the home of his son, Daniel R. Cardwell. Richard Lawrence Cardwell died in 1941. Richard and Annie had the following children:

i. Vinnie Scott Cardwell - born on 05 October 1880 in Lampasas County, Texas. [Source: World War I Draft Registration Card] He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 Brown County, Texas census records. Vinnie is listed in the 1910 Taylor County, Texas census record living in Abilene. He married Della M. Sharp in about 1901. Della was born about 1882 in Arkansas. They are listed in San Antonio in the 1920 Bexar County, Texas census records. Living with them is Martha W.G. Sharp, Della’s widowed mother. She was born about 1864 or 68 in Arkansas. (record difficult to read). It is possible that Martha remarried and Sharp is not the maiden name of Della. More research is needed. Vinnie is remarried to Frances LNU in the 1930 Bexar County, Texas census. She was born about 1903 in Texas. They were married in about 1927. Several years before his death, Vinnie and Della reunited. Vinnie died on 14 January 1955 in Taylor County, Texas and is buried in Bexar County, Texas. Vinnie was the father of the following children:

a. Beullah M. Cardwell - born about 1902 in Taylor County, Texas. She was the daughter of Vinnie Scott Cardwell and Della M. Sharp. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1910 Taylor County, Texas and the 1920 Bexar County, Texas census records. She married a Mr. Walters. Beulah is buried in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Her date of death is unknown. No additional information.

b. L.P. Cardwell - born on 13 November 1903 in Taylor County, Texas. He was the son the of Vinnie Scott Cardwell and Della M. Sharp. L.P. is listed in the home of his parents in the 1910 Taylor County, Texas and the 1920 Bexar County, Texas census records. L.P. died on 01 July 1951 and is buried in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. No additional information.

c. Ennis Scott Cardwell - born in August 1904 in Taylor County, Texas. He was the son of Vinnie Scott Cardwell and Della M. Sharp. Ennis is listed in the home of his parents in the 1910 Taylor County, Texas and the 1920 Bexar County, Texas census records. In 1930, he is listed in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas with his wife, Blanche LNU. She was born about 1911 in Illinois. The couple split up in the 1920s. Reported by Patricia Gordon in 1999, that Ennis went to Utah and made some “B” Rated old time movies according to an interview with a cousin. Ennis remarried to Louise Roberts in San Marcus, Travis County, Texas. Information on Ennis and family provided by Robert Cardwell, a descendant, of California.

d. V. Frank Cardwell - born about 1911 in Texas. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1920 Bexar County, Texas census records. He was the son of Vinnie Scott Cardwell and Della M. Sharp. V. Frank is buried in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. His date of death is unknown. No additional information.

e. Juandell Cardwell - born about 1928 in Texas. She was the daughter of Vinnie Scott Cardwell and Frances LNU. Juandell is listed in the home of her parents in the 1930 Bexar County, Texas census records.

ii. Daniel Richard Cardwell - born in July 1882 in Texas. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 Brown County, Texas census records. Daniel married Emma Allen on 07 November 1907. Emma was born about 1889 in Texas. They are listed in the 1910 Callahan County, Texas census records. In 1920, they are listed in the Baylor County, Texas census records with his elderly parents in his home. Daniel died in June 1948 in Seymour, Texas. Daniel and Emma had the following children:

a. Elbie D.R. “Rip” Cardwell - born about 1909 in Texas. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1910 Callahan County, Texas and the 1920 and 1930 Baylor County, Texas census records. He gave an interview to Patricia Gordon concerning their family history.

b. Eldon Cardwell - born about 1912 in Texas. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1920 and 1930 Baylor County, Texas and census records. He is listed as a lodger in the 1930 Curry County, New Mexico in the city of Clovis. No additional information.

c. Genita Leveta Cardwell - born on 07 October 1913 in Baylor County, Texas. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1920 and 1930 Baylor County, Texas census records. She married James William Gordon. Genita and James had the following children:

c1. Patricia Gordon - withheld

d. Macklynn Cardwell - born about 1919 in Texas. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1920 and 1930 Baylor County, Texas census records.

e. Barney Cardwell - born about 1925 in Baylor County, Texas. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1930 Baylor County, Texas census records.

F. Thomas W. Cardwell - born 05 October 1850 in Tennessee. He is the son of Daniel J. Cardwell and Addalaid Kyle. He is listed in the 1860 and 1870 Obion County, Tennessee and 1880 Weakley County, Tennessee census records in the home of his father. He is listed in the home of his sister, Virginia Cardwell Bledsoe, in the 1910 and 1920 Dyer County, Tennessee census records. He was a doctor. Thomas W. Cardwell died on 21 April 1933 and is buried in the Gardner Cemetery in Weakley County, Tennessee.

G. H.B. Cardwell - born about 1852 in Tennessee. He is the son of Daniel J. Cardwell and Addalaid Kyle. He is listed in the 1860 Obion County, Tennessee census records.

H. George D. Cardwell - born about 1856 in Tennessee. He is listed in the 1860 and 1870 Obion County, Tennessee and 1880 Weakley County, Tennessee census records in the home of his father. He was the son of Daniel J. Cardwell and Martha Carpenter.

I. John Franklin Cardwell - born about 1858 at Mt. Pelia in Weakley County, Tennessee. He was the son of Daniel J. Cardwell and Martha Carpenter. He is listed in the 1860 and 1870 Obion County, Tennessee and 1880 Weakley County, Tennessee census records in the home of his father. He is boarding in the 1900 Greene County, Arkansas census. He married Elizabeth West in about 1904 in Greene County, Arkansas. She was born about 1878 in Mississippi. They are listed in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 Greene County, Arkansas census records. John Franklin Cardwell died in 1943 in Greene County, Arkansas. A copy of his obituary appears in Fathers of the Ridge by George W. Roland. From that record: “John Franklin Cardwell died in 1943 and his obituary appeared in the December 21 issue of the Daily Press. He was born at Mt. Pelia in Weakley County, Tennessee in about 1856. He had lived in Paragould (Greene County, Arkansas) for sixty-one years at the time of his death and was one of the pioneer residents of the City. He had been Treasurer of the Paragould and Buffalo Railroad and had been engaged in numerous other business enterprises during his lifetime. The town of Cardwell, Missouri in Dunklin County was named for Mr. Cardwell. John Franklin (Frank) Cardwell was survived by his wife, Elizabeth West Cardwell, and by a son, John F. Cardwell Jr., of Jacksonville, Florida. Also surviving were two brothers: Font Cardwell of Dallas, Texas; and Bruce Cardwell of Charleston, Missouri. He was buried at the Linwood Cemetery. In 1916 John F. Cardwell and his wife, Bettie M., were living at 311 West Main in Paragould. Frank was engaged primarily in the real estate business at this time and had his office at 110 West Emerson. Mr. Cardwell and his wife continued to live at 311 West Main for the remainder of their lives.” John Franklin and Elizabeth had the following children:

i. Martha Cardwell - born about 1905 in Greene County, Arkansas. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 Greene County, Arkansas census records. According to her father’s obituary, she died prior to 1943.

ii. John Franklin Cardwell, Jr. - born about 1908 in Greene County, Arkansas. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 Greene County, Arkansas census records. According to his father’s 1943 obituary, John F. Cardwell, Jr. was living in Jacksonville, Florida.

iii. Elizabeth Mary Cardwell - born about 1914 in Greene County, Arkansas. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1920 and 1930 Greene County, Arkansas census records. According to her father’s obituary, she died prior to 1943.

J. Cornelia A. Cardwell - born in March 1861 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of Daniel J. Cardwell and Martha Carpenter. She is living in the home of her father in the 1880 Weakley County, Tennessee census. She married Robert C. Whorton on 05 December 1882 in Weakley County, Tennessee. They are listed in the 1900 Weakley County, Tennessee census records. Living with them in that record is Martha Cardwell, widowed mother of Cornelia. Cornela A. Cardwell died in 1938 and is buried in the Gardner Cemetery in Weakley County, Tennessee. Cornelia and Robert had the following children:

i. Harry Whorton - born in February 1887 in Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 Weakley County, Tennessee census records.

ii. Anne E. Whorton - born in November 1890 in Tennesssee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 Weakley County, Tennessee census records.

iii. Robert C. Whorton, Jr. - born in March 1894 in Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 Weakley County, Tennessee census records.

iv. Jordan A. Whorton - born in March 1898 in Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 Weakley County, Tennessee census records.

K. Martha E. Cardwell - born about 1863 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of Daniel J. Cardwell and Martha Carpenter. She is living in the home of her father in the 1870 Obion County, Tennessee and 1880 Weakley County, Tennessee census records. She married E.C. Adkins on 24 December 1883 in Weakley County, Tennessee. More research is needed.

L. Henry Bruce Cardwell - born about 1864 in Tennessee. He is living in the home of his father in the 1870 Obion County, Tennessee and the 1880 Weakley County, Tennessee census records. He was the son of Daniel J. Cardwell and Martha Carpenter. He married Nancy Ann Barton on 17 March 1887 in Weakley County, Tennessee. She was born on 01 July 1860 om Tennessee. They are listed in the 1910 and 1920 Mississippi County, Missouri census. He is mentioned in the obituary of his brother, John Franklin Cardwell, as still alive in 1943 and residing in Charleston, Missouri. Henry Bruce and Nancy had the following children:

i. Robert Cardwell - born about 1892 in Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1910 and 1920 Mississippi County, Missouri census.

ii. Mable Cardwell - born about 1893 in Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1910 Mississippi County, Missouri census.

iii. Johnnie Cardwell - born about 1895 in Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1910 Mississippi County, Missouri census.

iv. Alberta M. Cardwell - born about 1899 in Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1910 and 1920 Mississippi County, Missouri census.

v. Barton Cardwell - born about 1900 in Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1910 Mississippi County, Missouri census.

M. Fountain P. Cardwell - born in November 1867 in Tennessee. He was the son of Daniel J. Cardwell and Martha Carpenter. He is living in the home of his father in the 1870 Obion County, Tennessee and the 1880 Weakley County, Tennessee census records. Fountain married Imogene LNU in about 1892. Imogene was born in December 1869 in Louisiana. They are listed in the 1900 Coryell County, Texas, 1910 Bexar County, Texas in San Antonio, 1920 Dallas County, Texas and the 1930 Harris County, Texas census records. He is mentioned in the obituary of his brother, John Franklin Cardwell, as still alive in 1943 and residing in Dallas, Texas. Fountain and Imogene had the following children:

i. Vinnie V. Cardwell - born in July 1893 in Texas. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 Coryell County, Texas, 1910 Bexar County, Texas and 1920 Dallas County, Texas. In 1920, she is married to Joseph D. Shaw. He was born about 1880 in Texas. Her elderly parents are living with them in the 1930 Harris County, Texas census in the City of Houston. Vinnie and Joseph had the following children:

a. Imogene Shaw - born about 1920 in Dallas County, Texas. She is listed in the home of her maternal grandparents in the 1920 Dallas County, Texas census records. She is in the home of her parents in the 1930 Harris County, Texas census record.

b. Margaret Shaw - born about 1921 in Texas. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1930 Harris County, Texas census record.

N. Jettie N. Cardwell - born in August 1873 in Tennessee. She is living in the home of her father in the 1880 Weakley County, Tennessee census records. She was the daughter of Daniel J. Cardwell and Martha Carpenter. Jettie married Clint J. Jeter in about 1893. She died after 1930 in Weakley County, Tennessee. Clint was born in August 1858 and died after 1920 in Weakley County, Tennessee. Martha Cardwell, Jettie’s mother, is living with them in the 1910 Weakley County, Tennessee census records. They had the following children:

i. Lubbie Jeter - born in February 1894. No additional information.

ii. Martha Blanch Jeter - born in March 1899. No additional information.

iii. Robert Van Jeter - born about 1906. No additional information.

3. Mazy Lawrence Cardwell - picture - born on 01 March 1815 in Granville County, North Carolina. She married Christian Allen Mitchell in about 1831. He was born about 1805 in North Carolina. She is listed in the 1850 Davies County, Kentucky and the 1860, 1870 and 1880 McLean County, Kentucky census records. Christian A. Mitchell died in about 1867 in McLean County, Kentucky. In 1870 and 1880, she is living with her son, Franklin Mitchell, in Calhoun, McLean County, Kentucky. Mazy L. Cardwell Mitchell died in about 1885 in McLean County, Kentucky. Additional research is needed. Thanks to Charles Speed for providing information on this line. Mazy and Christian had the following children:

i. Don Mitchell - born about 1836 in North Carolina. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 Daviess County, Kentucky census.

ii. Grandison Mitchell - born about 1838 in North Carolina. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 Daviess County, Kentucky census.

iii. Candise W. Mitchell - born about 1840 in North Carolina. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1850 Daviess County, Kentuckty census records. She married a Mr. Mosley and is listed with several children in the home of her parents in the 1860 McLean County, Kentucky census. Candise was the mother of the following children:

a. Susan S. Mosley - born about 1859 in Kentucky. She is listed in the home of her maternal grandparents with her mother in the 1860 McLean County, Kentucky census.

b. John William Mosley - born about 1850 in Kentucky. He is listed in the home of his maternal grandparents in the 1860 McLean County, Kentucky census records.

iv. Mary “Polly” Mitchell - born about 1843 in North Carolina. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1850 Daviess County, Kentuckty census records.

v. William A. Mitchell - born about 1844 in North Carolina. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 Daviess County, Kentucky and the 1860 McLean County, Kentucky census records.

vi. Doctor Franklin “Frank” Mitchell - born about 1846 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 Daviess County, Kentucky and 1860 McLean County, Kentucky census records. Frank married Samantha LNU in about 1866. They are listed in the 1870 McLean County, Kentucky census. His widowed mother, Mazy L. Cardwell Mitchell, and brother, William A. Mitchell, are living with them in that record. In 1880, they are listed in McLean County, Kentucky, and his mother is listed in their home without any siblings. Frank and Samantha had the following children:

a. Ida Belle Mitchell - born about 1867 in McLean County, Kentucky. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1870 and 1880 McLean County, Kentucky census records.

b. William W. Mitchell - born about 1869 in McLean County, Kentucky. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1870 and 1880 McLean County, Kentucky census records.

c. Wade H. Mitchell - born about 1871 in McLean County, Kentucky. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1880 McLean County, Kentucky census records.

d. A.S. Mitchell - born about 1873 in McLean County, Kentucky. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1880 McLean County, Kentucky census records.

e. Gertie Mitchell - born about 1875 in McLean County, Kentucky.

f. K. Allen Mitchell - born about 1878 in McLean County, Kentucky. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1880 McLean County, Kentucky census records.

vii. Carmaleet Mitchell - born about 1848 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1850 Daviess County, Kentucky and 1860 McLean County, Kentucky census records.

viii. Leonard Taylor Mitchell - born about 1849 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 Daviess County, Kentucky and 1860 McLean County, Kentucky census records.

4. Dorcey H. Cardwell - born about 1813 in Granville County, North Carolina. She married Willis D. Jenkins on 17 September 1830 in Granville County, North Carolina. He was born about 1810 in North Carolina. They are in the 1840 DeKalb County, Tennessee census. Not located in the 1850 census, but are in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 Coffee County, Tennessee census records. Thanks to Charles Speed for providing information on this line. Dorcy and Willis had the following children:

i. William C. Jenkins - born about 1842 in Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 Coffee County, Tennessee census records.

ii. James A. L. Jenkins - born about 1844 in North Carolina. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 Coffee County, Tennessee census records.

iii. John B. Jenkins - born about 1847 in Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 Coffee County, Tennessee census records.

iv. Margarette H. Jenkins - born about 1848 in Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Coffee County, Tennessee census records.

v. Elvira F.P. Jenkins - born about 1851 in Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 Coffee County, Tennessee census records.

vi. Robert N. Jenkins - born about 1856 in Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 and 1870 Coffee County, Tennessee census records.

5. Macajah D. Cardwell - was born about 1818 in Granville County, North Carolina. Macajah married Fredonia M.M. Belote on 11 December 1841 in Sumner County, Tennessee. There is an interesting case found in the Smith County, Tennessee Chancery Court Minutes between Fredonia M. Cardwell vs. Macajah (sic) D. Cardwell and William N. Cardwell which came to hearing on 12 August 1842. It declares that Fredonia M. and Macajah D. Cardwell were married on 31 December 1841 in Sumner County, Tennessee. [This is close to the date that we have listed on record. See above.] The suit revolves around slaves belonging to Fredonia from a previous husband. Somehow, Macajah’s father and brother became involved and are listed as William N. Cardwell and Leonard H. Cardwell. The suit also mentions that Fredonia and Macajah had a son, John Henry Cardwell. The suit continues until 1848 when she was granted a divorce. He moves west from Sumner County, Tennessee to Weakley County, Tennessee and settles there for the rest of his life. Macajah was elected as State Senator to the 34th Tennessee Confederate General Assembly and served from 1861 to 1863. He represented Henry, Obion, and Weakley Counties, Tennessee. He was an attnorney and practiced in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee for more than forty years. Macajah married Polly Ann Hicks on 18 June 1846 in Weakley County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of P.F. Hicks. Macajah died after 1880. They are listed in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 Weakley County, Tennessee census records. Macajah was the father of the following children: Note: John Henry Cardwell is the child on his marriage to Fredonia M. Belote. All of other children are by his second wife, Polly Ann Hicks.

A. John Henry Cardwell - born about 1843 in Tennessee. In 1850, he is living with his maternal grandmother, Martha Belote, in Shelby County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his father in the 1860 Weakley County, Tennessee census records. John H. Cardwell is the son of Macajah and his first wife, Fredonia M. Belote. There is a possibility that John married Amanda Diggs on 03 February 1859 in Henry County, Tennessee. I have yet to group that particular John Cardwell and additional research is needed. What is known is that Amanda is listed as a widow by 1880 and living in Henry County, Tennessee. They had one son, Thomas Archie Cardwell - born about 1871 in Tennessee. He married Mary L. Williams on 15 March 1883 in Henry County, Tennessee and they had several children.

B. Margaret Cardwell - born about 1846 in Tennessee. She is not listed on any census record with Macajah. She was listed on a research letter as one of his children. No data has been found that would confirm this, but given the gap between the year in which Macajah married Polly Ann Hicks (1846) and the year of birth of their known child, Lewis D. Cardwell (1850), it is a possibility. If she was the daughter of Macajah and Polly, she must have died prior to the 1850 census in Weakley County, Tennessee. No additional information.

C. Lewis D. Cardwell - born about 1850 in Weakley County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 and 1860 Weakley County, Tennessee census records. He is listed in the 1880 Weakley County, Tennessee census married to Lucy B. LNU. She was born about 1851 in Kentucky. Living with them is Euderia A. Cardwell - born about 1863 in Kentucky. Lewis is listed as the Editor of “Dyer County” and Lawyer in that record. Lewis B. Cardwell and Lucy B. LNU had the following children:

i. Robert D. Cardwell - born about 1871 in Weakley County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1880 Weakley County, Tennessee census records.

ii. William D. Cardwell - born about 1872 in Weakley County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1880 Weakley County, Tennessee census records.

iii. Boyd Cardwell - born about 1878 in Weakley County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1880 Weakley County, Tennessee census records.

D. William T. Cardwell - born about 1852 in Weakley County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 Weakley County, Tennessee census records. He was the Weakley County Register and died of consumption while holding that office in September 1880.

E. Anna Cardwell - born about 1855 in Weakley County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Weakley County, Tennessee census records.

F. Archibald W.C. Cardwell - born about 1856 in Weakley County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 Weakley County, Tennessee census records.

G. Ida M. Cardwell - born about 1858 in Weakley County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Weakley County, Tennessee census records.

H. Susan Adelaide “Addie” Cardwell born on Sept 25, 1860 in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Weakley County, Tennessee census records. Susan is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 Weakley County, Tennessee census records. She married Robert Lewis on 03 November 1881 in Weakley County, Tennessee. Robert Lewis was born Sept 20, 1856 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. He was the son of Peter E. Lewis and Harriet N. Rawlings. Robert Lewis died on Mar 20, 1898 in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee. Susan married Fredric W. Preston afterwards. Susan was the editor of the “Obion Democrat”. She died on June 6, 1923 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana. Addie and Robert had the following children:

i. Ida Belle Lewis - listed in the 1888 Goodspeed’s History of Weakley County, Tennessee.

ii. Hugh Barr Lewis - listed in the 1888 Goodspeed’s History of Weakley County, Tennessee.

iii. Roberta Lewis - died by 1888 and is listed in the 1888 Goodspeed’s History of Weakley County, Tennessee.

I. Dixie B. Cardwell -

6. William T. Cardwell - born about 1817 in Granville County, North Carolina. William T. Cardwell was granted Power of Attorney by his father, William N. Cardwell, in 1842 in Smith County, Tennessee. He is also listed in 1842 in Smith County, Tennesse Deeds, giving a slave to his sister, Dorcy H. Jenkins. No additional information.

Thanks to Charles Speed for helping with this line. This work is “research in progress” and it will grow as additional information is found. Please check back and remember to research this information for yourself.

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