I am researching the family of John and Keziah Lowe CARDWELL.
Their daughter Martha CARDWELL married Thomas EPPERSON in Charlotte Co.
July 1778. Thomas EPPERSON died 1805. In Thomas EPPERSON's will he
mentions his wife Martha, sister Martha WOOD, nephew Carlos WOOD, and his
nephews Thomas and William Atkins.
"At a Court held for Charlotte County the 7th day of October 1805.
This Last Will and Testament of Thomas Epperson dec'd was presented in
Court by Martha Epperson the executing therein named and the same was
proved by the oath of Joseph Wyatt, Elijah Clark and Mary Clark the three
witnesses hereto subscribed to be acknowledged by the said Thomas Epperson
as his last Will and Testament in their presence & Ordered to be recorded.
On the motion of the said Executrix who made oath according to Law
Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due
form she giving Security, whereupon she with Elijah Clark, Joseph Wyatt,
and Wilshire Cardwell her Securities entered into & acknowledged their bond
according to Law for that purpose - receiving liberty to the other
executors named in this Will to join in the probate, thereof where they
shall think fit."
In a letter written by a family member to Carlos WOOD's brother Thomas
about 1828 it mentions that Carlos is dying and living at RUSSELL's. I
believe a sibling of Martha CARDWELL married a RUSSELL. I am trying to
find out who Carlos was living with.
I have some other information on these CARDWELL's and also on Martha
CARDWELL's husband Thomas EPPERSON line. I am interested in corresponding
with anyone doing research on this CARDWELL line.
Thanks very much,
Patte Wood
Palo Alto, CA