Thomas Cardwell Sr. (abt. 1614 - abt. 1689)

Born about 1614 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Collyer) Cardwell — married 12 Apr 1660 in Middlesex Co., Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1689 at about age 75 in Middlesex or King and Queen County, Virginia Colony [uncertain]

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Thomas Cardwell Sr. was born in Lancashire, England.

Thomas Cardwell Sr. migrated from England to Virginia.

Biography

Thomas Cardwell Sr. was a Virginia colonist.

Thomas Cardwell Sr. was the son of William Cardwell and Mary Wiltshire of Kirkham, Lancashire, England (who later moved to Thornhill Parish, Yorkshire, England). Thomas immigrated to Virginia Colony in 1636 at age 21 on the ship "Tristram & Jane" and settled in King William County, Virginia. He became a tobacco planter.^[1] Thomas first married Grace Carey Spencer (1615-c1646) from Shropshire, England in 1638 in King William. It is unknown if Thomas & Grace had any children. After Grace's death, Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Collyer (1615-c1698) from Wilshire, Shropshire, England on April 12,1660 in Middlesex County, Virginia. Thomas and Mary had at least six children, four of whom lived to adulthood.

Children of Thomas and Mary

1. Thomas Jr. Cardwell (1660-1717)
2. Mary Nora (Cardwell) Masey (1662-??)
3. Penelope (Cardwell) Basket (1663-??)
4. Ann (Cardwell) Basket (1665-??)
5. Richard died young
6. William died young

Thomas' will was dated May 12,1687 & proven on July 6,1689. He died shortly after his will was written, and was buried in the Old Christchurch Parish Churchyard in Middlesex County, Virginia. Mary Elizabeth married again to John Williams on October 10,1696 in Middlesex County. "The will of Thomas Cardwell of Middlesex County, Virginia, dated 12 May1687 and recorded 6 July 1689, leaves his plantation to his wife Mary and his two minor daughters Ann and Nora Cardwell, mentioning sons-in-law Thomas and John Basket (Basset) and appointing his son-in-law Raleigh Masey as executor, and Thomas Senior and Job (or John) Richards as overseers of the will. Witness: Daniel Long and William Daniell Jr. Note:The daughters may have been recently married, as it was the custom to list their maiden names in wills."^[2]

Notes

Thomas Cardwell was the first of the Cardwell line to immigrate to the New World.
He landed at Jamestown. He then migrated northward to settle on the south bank of the Mattaponi River in King William county. By 1666, he moved to the north side of the Mattaponi, purchasing 300 acres on Sunderland (later Burnhams) Creek in Lancaster Co.unty. Middlesex was formed from this area in 1673. It is not clear as to when the name Cordell, Cordwell became Cardwell. The Cardwells moved successively westward: all in Virginia - Middlesex Co. to Henrico Co. to Cumberland Co. to Prince Edward County.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Historical Southern Families, Vol. XIX, Cardwell of Virginia, p. 7-8 at Ancestry.com
2. ↑ Historical Southern Families, Vol. XIX, Cardwell of Virginia, p 9 at Ancestry.com
3. ↑ Cardwell - D Digest V97 file 29 by Joe & Janel Woodbury : Name Thomas Cordell I.

See also:

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119394050/thomas-cardwell : accessed 11 March 2022), memorial page for Thomas Cardwell Sr. (1614–12 May 1687), Find a Grave Memorial ID 119394050, citing Christ Church Cemetery, Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Dale Lee Lane (contributor 47946546) .
• Historical Southern Families, Vol. XIX, Cardwell of Virginia, p 8.
• New World Immigrants: A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists and Associated Data from Periodical Literature, Volumen1 Michael Tepper Genealogical Publishing Com, 1979, pg. 88 at Google books
• World Family Tree, Vol 10, family #1036, Family Archive CD.
• http://www.geni.com/people/Thomas-Cardwell/6000000009177587175?through=6000000007765706496
• History of Smith County, Tennessee, compiled by Homecoming ’86 Heritage Committee, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, Vol.!, p429.