Wm Cardwell of Connecticut

William Cardwell
of Connecticut
by Rand Cardwell - 14 August 2007

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There are two primary locations in which the Cardwell family first became established in the Americas. The vast majority of reseach has been on the branches that settled in colonial Virginia, but there are a substanial number of Cardwells that stem from the New England branch of the family. They appear, on the most part, to descend from William Cardwell of Connecticut. William Cardwell served during the French and Indian War in 1st Regiment, 8th Company in 1761 according to Connecticut Soldiers, French & Indian War, page 249.

William Cardwell married Dorcas Horskins on 19 January 1738 in New London, Connecticut. The actually record states, “William Cardwell, formerly of Parrish of Parran Zebulon in the County of Cornwall - now of New London, and Dorcas Horskins of Windsor were married January 18, 1738.” The couple produced at least two children prior to the death of Dorcas on 19 April 1747. William remarried to Elizabeth Birch, daughter of Richard Birch, on 4 September 1747 in New London, Connecticut. That union produced at least six more children. The births of children from both marriages are listed in the records of New London, Connecticut Town Records - Book Second.

Children of William Cardwell

1. Andrew Cardwell - born 26 January 1744 in New London, Connecticut. He was the first known child of William Cardwell and Dorcas Horskins. His birth is listed in the records of New London, Connecticut Town Records, Book Second.

2. Dorcas Cardwell - born on 30 September 1745 in New London, Connecticut. She was the daughter of William Cardwell and Dorcas Horskins. Her birth is listed in the records of New London, Connecticut Town Records, Book Second.

3. Samuel Cardwell - born on 27 August 1748 in New London, Connecticut. He was the son of William Cardwell and his second wife, Elizabeth Birch. Samuel married Apphia Hyde on 09 February 1780. Samuel Cardwell died on 13 January 1781 shortly after the birth of their only son. Apphia died on 08 February 1837 in Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York. They had the following children:

A. William Samuel Cardwell - born on 27 November 1780 in Bozrah, Connecticut. He is listed as the son of Samuel Cardwell and Apphia Hyde Cardwell in the Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870. William married Clementia Rogers. Clementia was born about 1785. They had the following children:

i. Charlotte Cardwell - born on 21 February 1822. She married Henry J. McKinley. They had the following children:

a. Henry Cardwell McKinley - born on 02 April 1851. He died on 10 January 1946. Henry married Anna Robison. Anna died on 10 August 1929.

4. William R. Cardwell - born on 19 February 1750 in New London, Connecticut. He was the son of William Cardwell and his second wife, Elizabeth Birch. William married Sybial Griswold in 1779. He served during the Revolutionary War as a Private in Captain Nehemiah Waterman’s company, at the New London Alarm in 1779. William died in 1825 in New London, Connecticut. William and Sybial had the following children:

A. Uriah Cardwell - born on 10 Feburary 1785 in Connecticut. He married Jemina Hough in October 1810 in Bozrah, Connecticut. Uriah moved to New York and is listed in the 1830 Orangeville, Genesse County, New York census. He settled in Michigan by the late 1830s when several of his children were married in Lapeer County. He is listed in the 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. [1840 - 02001001-0011001] He is listed in the home of his son, Labana Cardwell, in the 1870 Tuscola County, Michigan census records. Uriah and Jemina had the following children:

i. Edmund Augustus Cardwell - born on 02 April 1811 in Bozrah, Connecticut. No additional information. Edmund has not been located in any records other than the one that states his birth.

ii. Julia Ann Cardwell - born on 02 April 1814 in Bozrah, Connecticut. She married Joseph Church on 01 May 1839 in Lapeer County, Michigan. Joseph was born about 1814 in Connecticut. They are listed in the 1850 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. They had the following children:

a. James Church - born about 1842 in Lapeer County, Michigan. He is listed in the home of his parents in 1850 Lapeer County, Michigan census records..

b. Patsy Church - born about 1844 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1850 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

c. Lydia Church - born about 1845 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1850 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

d. Marrion Church - born about 1847 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1850 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

e. Perry Church - born about 1850 in Lapeer County, Michigan. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

iii. Belinda West Cardwell - born on 13 July 1816 in Bozrah. New London, Connecticut. She married James H. Andrews on 06 November 1838 in Lapeer County, Michigan. James was born about 1816 in Pennsylvania. They are listed in the 1860 Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan census records. Belinda and James had the following children:

a. William R. Andrews - born about 1842 in Lapeer County, Michigan. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

b. Mary A. Andrews - born about 1844 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

c. Charles S. Andrews - born about 1846 in Lapeer County, Michigan. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

d. Julia A. Andrews - born about 1849 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

e. Frank Andrews - born about 1852 in Lapeer County, Michigan. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

f. Harry Andrews - born about 1858 in Lapeer County, Michigan. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

iv. Jirah Cardwell - born in August 1820 in New York, probably Genesse County, according to the 1900 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. He moved with his parents ot Lapeer County, Michigan in the late 1830s. Jirah married Louisa Black on 27 November 1844 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She was born about 1824 in New York. It appears that Louisa is listed in the 1850 Lapeer County, Michigan census with two children, but there is no listing for Jirah. The couple is listed in the 1870 and 1880 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. He is listed as a farmer in those records and reports that both his parents were born in Connecticut. The couple were living with their son, George Cardwell, in the 1900 Lapeer County, Michigan census. Jirah and Louisa had the following children:

a. Annett Cardwell - born about 1846 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is possibly listed in the home of her mother, Louisa Black Cardwell, in the 1850 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

b. Jersey O. Cardwell - born about 1849 in Lapeer County, Michigan. He is possibly listed in the home of his mother in the 1850 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

c. Dora Cardwell - born about 1855 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1870 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

d. George W. Cardwell - born in June 1867 in Lapeer County, Michigan according to the 1900 Lapeer County, Michigan census. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1870 and 1880 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. In 1900, he is listed as the head of the household and both his parents are living with him. George married Letitia (sp) LNU in about 1887. She was born in April 1865 in Canada. They are listed in the 1910, 1930 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. George and Letitia had the following children:

di. Irwin Luther Cardwell - born on 16 March 1891 in Lapeer County, Michigan according to his WWI Draft Registration Card. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 and 1910 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. Irwin married Mabelle LNU. She was born about 1894 in Michigan. They are listed in the 1930 Lapeer County, Michigan census records living next door to his parents. Irwin and Mabelle had the following children:

1. Clarinne Cardwell - born about 1925 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1930 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

v. Adaliza Cardwell - born on 09 June 1827 in New York, probably Genesse County. She married Amariah Roberts on 07 June 1845 in Lapeer County, Michigan. They are listed in the 1860 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. The couple move to St. Clair County, Michigan by 1870 are listed in the census records of that county in 1870. Adaliza died on 15 February 1872 in St. Clair County, Michigan. Adaliza and Amariah had the following children:

a.Viola Roberts - born on 11 November 1846 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1850 and 1860 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. She is listed in the 1870 St. Clair County, Michigan census records. She married Ira Burton O’Dell on 02 October 1880 in Browncity, Michigan. They lived in St. Clair County, Michigan until her death in November 1942. Viola and Ira had the following children:

ai. Charles O’Dell - born in 1885. Died in 1935 in Detroit, Michigan.

b. Edmund Roberts - born about 1845 in Lapeer County, Michigan. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 and 1860 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

c. George Amariah Roberts - born on 25 May 1850 in Lapeer County, Michigan. No additional information.

d. Isabella Roberts - born on 22 July 1852 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Lapeer County and 1870 St. Clair County, Michigan census records. She died on 11 November 1926 in Brown City, Sanilac County, Michigan. No additional information.

e. Frank Elmer Roberts - born on 18 February 1855 in Lapeer County, Michigan. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 Lapeer County and 1870 st. Clair County, Michigan census records. He married Maria Rozella Cummings. She was born in 1859 and died in 1931. Frank died on 20 June 1880 in St. Clair County, Michigan.

f. Sylvia Jane Roberts - born about 1858 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Lapeer County, Michigan and 1870 St. Clair County, Michigan census records. Sylvia died on 08 January 1950 in Rose City, Michigan.

g. Rose Ann Roberts - born on 02 June 1860 in Lapeer County, Michigan. No additional information.

h. Sarah Unita Roberts - born on 03 August 1862 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1870 St. Clair County, Michigan census records. Sarah married a Mr. Barbour. She died on 11 June 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

vi. George Cardwell - born about 1831 in New York, probably Genesse County. He is listed in the home of his father in the 1850 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. George is listed in the 1860 Lapeer County, Michigan census records with his wife, Sarah M. LNU. She was born about 1833 in New York. They are listed in the 1860 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. By 1870, Sarah is listed alone and might have been widowed by that time. Sarah might be kin to several Reynolds that are living near her in the 1870 census. Additional research is needed. George and Sarah had the following children:

a. William Geral/Jirah/Jerry Cardwell - born in March 1860 in Lapeer County, Michigan. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. He is listed with his mother in the 1870 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. Jerry married Mary Etta LNU in about 1882. She was born in August 1864 in Michigan. They are listed in the 1900 and 1910 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. William and Etta had the following children:

ai. Ethel Cardwell - born in November 1883 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

aii. Hazel Cardwell - born in December 1885 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 and 1910 Lapeer County, Michigan census records.

aiii. George W. Cardwell - born on 26 January 1888 in Lapeer County, Michigan according to his WWI Draft Registration Card. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 and 1910 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. George died on 01 April 1973 in Lapeer County, Michigan. He married Grace Elizabeth Havens on 09 August 1911 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She was born on 09 June 1893 in Lapeer County. Michigan and was the daughter of George A. Havens and Sarah Eliza Lusher. George and Grace had the following children:

Paul Havens Cardwell -
William Reynolds Cardwell - born on 19 July 1913 in Metamora, Lapeer County, Michigan.

b. Adlida or Adda Cardwell - born about 1861 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her mother in the 1870 Lapeer County, Michigan census. In 1880, she is still in Lapeer County, but is living in the home of P.V. Schueneman.

vii. Lebana Winchester Cardwell - born in September 1835 in New York, probably Genesse County. He is listed in the home of his father in the 1850 Lapeer County, Michigan census records. Uriah, Labana’s widowed father is living with them in the 1870 Tuscola County, Michigan census records. Labana is listed in the 1880 Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan census records. He married Ann Perkins. She was born about 1842 in Michigan. It appears that Ann died after the 1880 census and Lebana remarried to Clara R. MNU Summers. She was born in September 1851 and has two children that are living with her and Lebana in the 1900 Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan census. They are listed in the 1910 Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan census. Lebana and Ann had the following children:

a. Orrie Lebana Cardwell - born on 15 August 1862 in Thornville, Michigan. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1870 and 1880 Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan census records. Orrie married Ida M. Damon on 19 August 1885 in Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan. She was born on 19 August 1867 in Newberry, Ohio and died in 1962. She was the daughter of Isaac Tyler Damon and Mary Rogene. Orrie was a merchant according to census records. They are listed in the 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan census records. Orrie died on 24 December 1945 in Millinton, Tuscola County, Michigan. Orrie and Ira had the following children:

ai. Fern Lorena Cardwell - born on 25 May 1890 in Tuscola County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 and 1910 Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan census records.

aii. Day Gordon Cardwell - born on 01 March 1894 in Tuscola County, Michigan. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 and 1910 Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan census records. Day died on 20 May 1953 in Los Angeles, California.

aiii. Corinne Althia Cardwell - born on 02 April 1896 in Tuscola County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 and 1910 Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan census records. She died in March 1984 in Illinois.

aiv. Albertine Marie Cardwell - born on 22 October 1898 in Tuscola County, Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 and 1910 Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan census records. She died in June 1985 in Wisconsin.

b. Addie Cardwell - born about 1867 in Michigan. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1870 and 1880 Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan census records.

B. William Samuel Cardwell - born ?. He married Rebecca B. Landphere

i. William Henry Cardwell - born about 1833 in Monville, New London County, Connecticut. William H. was a well-known grocer of Norwich, was born in Montville, Conn., a son of Samuel Cardwell, his paternal grandfather being William Cardwell, a Revolutionary soldier. After completing his school education he became clerk in his father's store, and later worked in similar positions for others until he had laid by a small capital with which to establish himself in business. This he did in Norwich about forty years ago, and Mr. Ransom is the only one here who has been engaged in trade in this town for a longer period. In 1859 Mr. Cardwell married Miss Lucy Leffingwell Morgan, a daughter of Guerdon and Mabel Bushnell Morgan, of Norwich. [Note: Lucy Leffingwell Morgan Cardwell was born about 1834 in New London County, Connecticut.] Mrs. Cardwell traces her ancestry directly to Governor William Bradford and his wife, Alice (Southworth) Bradford. Her paternal great-grandfather was Darius Morgan, of Norwich, and her grandparents, Peter and Hannah (Leach) Morgan, also of Norwich. Her father, Guerdon Morgan, was a farmer, whose farm came down to him by inheritance through seven generations, and is still in possession of the family. Mrs. Cardwell is eligible for membership in the Society of Colonial Dames. Her four children are descendants in the ninth generation of Francis Bushnell, one of the thirty-five proprietors who came from England and settled in Guilford in 1639, where he died in 1646. His son, Richard, born in England in 1620, married October 11, 1648, Mary Marvin, of Hartford, Conn., a daughter of Matthew Marvin, who was born in England in 1600. Richard Bushnell, second, the next lineal representative, married Elizabeth Adgate, daughter of Thomas Adgate. Caleb, the son of Richard and Elizabeth Bushnell, married Ann Leffingwell, of Norwich; and their son Richard married Lucy Perkins. Caleb, the son of Richard and Lucy Bushnell, married Mabel Pitkin, of Hartford, a descendant of William Pitkin, of that place. Their son Richard married Annie Bellows, a member of the Groton branch of the Bellows family. Guerdon Morgan, father of Mrs. Cardwell, died at thirty-nine years of age. His widow lived to the age of seventy-six. Mrs. Cardwell was educated in the Norwich schools. She has borne her husband four children, two sons and two daughters; namely, Mabel, George, Harry, and Alice. Mabel, who studied at Waterbury under Professor Russell, is proficient in art and music; George, a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy, is a merchant in Denver; Harry, who was graduated from the Norwich Academy, and afterward spent three years in the Polytechnic School of Worcester, resides with his parents; and Alice, who is a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy, has also distinguished herself as a student, receiving a prize and a free scholarship. The family live in the large brick residence, 313 Main Street, which was built by Mr. Cardwell eighteen years ago. In politics he is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Episcopal church, in which he is a vestryman. He is a thirty-second degree Mason. [Source: Biographical Review Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of New London County Connecticut, Boston, Biographical Review Publishing Company, 1898, pages 394-397] The couple is listed in the 1870, 1880, 1900, and 1910 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut census records. Lucy is widowed in the 1920 census for that county. William and Lucy had the following children:

a. Mabel Anna Cardwell - born about 1860 in New London, Connecticut. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1870, 1880, 1900 and 1910 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut census records. She studied at Waterbury under Professor Russell and was proficent in art and music.

b. George R. Cardwell - born about 1863 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1870 and 1880 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut census records.He was a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy and became merchant in Denver.

c. Harry W. Cardwell - born on 15 July 1869 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1870, 1880, and 1910 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut census records. He graduated from the Norwich Academy and spent three years in the Polytechnic School of Worchester. Harry died in June 1967 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.

d. Alice Martha Cardwell - born about 1875 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 and 1920 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut census records. She was a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy and distinguished herself as a student. She received a prize and a free scholarship. Alice was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution.

ii. Winslow G. Cardwell - born in August 1835 in New London County, Connecticut. He is listed in the home of his mother, Nancy MNU Cardwell, in the 1850 New London County, Connecticut census records. He married Sarah A. LNU in about 1854. Sarah was born in March 1835 in Connecticut. They are listed in the 1860 Montville, New London County, Connecticut census records. By 1870, the family had moved to Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts and are listed in the census for that county. In 1880 they are listed in the Newpoert, Newport County, Rhode Island census records. They are listed in the 1900 Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut census records. Winslow is working as a Loom Repairmen in the 1880 census. They had the following children:

a. Ida E. Cardwell - born about 1856 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Montville, New London County, Connecticut and 1870 Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts census records.

b. Ella A. Cardwell - born about 1858 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Montville, New London County, Connecticut and 1870 Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts census records. She is listed in the home of Sarah Fuller in the 1880 Licoln, Providence County, Rhode Island census records. She is listed as working in a cotton mill in that record.

5. Rebecca Cardwell - born on 06 April 1751 in New London, Connecticut. She was the daughter of William Cardwell and his second wife, Elizabeth Birch.

6. John Cardwell - born on 05 December 1752 in New London, Connecticut. He was the son of William Cardwell and his second wife, Elizabeth Birch.

7. Nathaniel Cardwell - born on 11 May 1755 in New London, Connecticut. He was the son of William Cardwell and his second wife, Elizabeth Birch.

8. Mary Cardwell - born on 16 January 1757 in New London, Connecticut. She was the daughter of William Cardwell and his second wife, Elizabeth Birch.

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George A. Cardwell - born about 1823 in Connecticut. George is single and listed in the 1850 Troy, Rensselaer County, New York census records. He is working as a tailor in that record. He married Laura A./L. LNU in about 1854. She was born about 1832 in Ohio. They are listed in the 1860 Chesterfield, Essex County, New York, 1870 Albany, Albany County, New York and 1880 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois census records. George is listed as a merchant. George and Laura had the following children:

a. George R. Cardwell - born about 1855 in New York. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 Chesterfield, Essex County, New York and 1870 Albany, Albany County, New York census records.

b. Lizzie E. Cardwell - born about 1858 in New York. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Chesterfield, essex County, New York and 1870 Albany, Albany County, New York census records.

c. Foster M. Cardwell - born about 1865 in New York. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1870 Albany, Albany County, New York and 1880 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois census records.

d. Gilbert R. Cardwell - born about 1875 in Albany, Albany County, New York. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1880 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois census records.

Lorin N. Cardwell - born about 1834 in Connecticut. He married Ellen LNU in about 1856. She was born about 1842 in New York. They are listed in the 1860 New York City, New York County, New York census records. Lorin is listed as working as a carriage trainee in that record. Lorin and Ellen had the following children:

a. George Cardwell - born about 1857 in New York. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 New York City, New York County, New York census records.

b. Albert Cardwell - born about 1859 in New York. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860 New York City, New York County, New York census records.

Marriages

Ann Vera Cardwell to Gurdon Abel on 30 May 1820 - Connecticut

Nancy Cardwell to Stedman Woodworth on 26 December 1811 - Connecticut

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