William Cardwell

Brief Life History of William

When William Cardwell was born in 1646, in Barton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Cardwell, was 13 and his mother, Ann Maidcliffe, was 11. He married Margaret Towers on 4 December 1670. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He was buried in Broughton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

William Cardwell
1646–1723
Margaret Towers
1650–1688
Marriage: 4 December 1670
Margaret Cardwell
1671–1685
William Cardwell
1674–
Joseph Cardwell
1676–1687
William Cordwell
1694–
Richard Cardwell
1672–1711

Sources (2)

  • Willm. Wardwell, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
  • William Cardwell in entry for Margaret Cardwell, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: in northern England, the West Midlands, and southwest Scotland, this surname is a variant of Caldwell . In southwestern England it is probably a variant of Cardall, a habitational name from Cardwell in Milton Abbot (Devon). See also Cardell .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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