Who was Thomas Cardwell?

Thomas Cardwell (1716–1751) was born in Henrico, Virginia and died in Henrico, Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Perrin Cardwell 1716–1751

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Mar 1716 · Henrico, Virginia

Died 7 Apr 1751 · Henrico, Virginia

Father Thomas R Cardwell

Mother Martha Cardwell

Siblings Elizabeth Bandy, Ellen Cardwell, George Cardwell, John Cardwell, Martha Eleanor Ellen Cardwell, Martha Perrin Cardwell, Mary Ann Cardwell, Richard Cardwell, William Cardwell

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Thomas R Cardwell

Martha Cardwell

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Children

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Biography

The story of Thomas Perrin Cardwell began in 1716 in Henrico, Virginia. Thomas Perrin Cardwell passed away in 1751 in Henrico, Virginia.

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1716

Birth of Thomas Perrin Cardwell in Henrico, Virginia

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1751

Death of Thomas Perrin Cardwell in Henrico, Virginia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Cardwell

This ancestor line traces from England (1450) to Henrico, Virginia (1716) across 10 generations.

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: Thomas Cardwell (1716–1751) was born in Henrico, Virginia and died in Henrico, Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Thomas Perrin Cardwell PTP

1716–1751

Henrico, Virginia