Here is a some information I sent in response to Colleen's question on the
relationship of the New England and the NC Caswells.
There is a supposed connection, yes, but no researchers I know of have frim
documentation to prove it. The perception is that among the 11 children of
Richard Caswell (b.1600) and Mary Slany (below) were Thomas, b,1618, who
came to
Taunton, MA and Richard, b.1622. That Richard was the father of Richard
Slany Caswell, b.1648, and his son, Richard,(b.1685) came to America in 1712
with his uncle, William Smith. So the Taunton Caswells came over much
earlier than the MD/NC. Caswells. But I certainly think the above scenario
is plausible.
Also, it is very likely that either the Richard who married Mary Slany or
his uncle, also a Richard, supposed son of John Careswell and Jo-ann
Knightley, is the Richard Caswell of the Virginia Company, a group of
prominent businessmen in London who were raising funds to send young men to
"the colonies". It appears that the Caswells were interested in America from
an early date.
First I'll cite the Richard Caswell of the Va. Company of 1620, which is
VERY interesting, and, second, the record of the children of Richard Caswell
and Mary Slany. I do not think they are one and the same, because the
younger one would too young to be a prominent businessman in 1620.
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SOURCE:
http://www.jamestowne.org/adv.htm
ADVENTURERS
The names of the persons appearing below are those listed on the Charters of
1606, 1609, 1612 and a list of stockholders in 1620. These names have been
checked against names found in Alexander Brown's "Genesis of the United
States". An attempt has been made to eliminate duplicates. Persons proving
descent from any one of these individuals would be eligible to join the
Jamestowne Society. Most of the following persons made contributions to the
Virginia Company of London and held shares accordingly. Some shares were
passed to heirs or sold after purchasing them. This list should be treated
as a preliminary effort and not complete, although it is not likely to
change significantly.
C Edward Cage; George Calvert; James Cambell; Laurence Campe; Paul
Canning; William Canning; Thomas Canon; William Cantrell; Sir Edward Cary;
Thomas Careles; Edward Carew; George Carew; Sir Henry Cary; Henry Cary; Sir
Robert Cary; Sir George Cary; Richard Carmarden; Thomas Carpenter; William
Carpenter; John Carrill; Francis Carter; Randall Carter; Abraham
Carthwright; Richard Caswell;...
SOURCE: The Thomas Jefferson Papers: Series B Virginia Records Manuscripts
1606-1637 : July 4,1623
CCCXXVIII. List of subscribers and subscriptions to be Paid to Richard
Caswell , being chosen Treasurer for this present for Provisions for
Virginia; July 4, 1623; C>O> 1, Vol.!!, No.39; document in Public Record
Office, London; List of Records No.538
Thr fourth of July Anno dni 1623
The provisions the Company promised to make for them were carefully
canvassed by the officers of the city and finally accepted as sufficient.
The Company bound itself in writing to educate the children in trades or
professions. During the period of their apprenticeship, which, if they
were boys, was to continue for seven years, or until the completion of
their
twenty-first birthday, or if girls, until they were married, they were to
receive an ample quantity of meat, drink, apparel, and other necessaries.
At the expiration of his term, each boy was to become a tenant, and was to
be
provided not only with fifty acres of land, but also with a cow, seed
corn, implements, tools, utensils, weapons, and ammunition.1 The anxiety
exhibited by the authorities of London with reference to these children
was so
great, that at a Quarter Court held in November, 1620, Mr. Caswell declared
that
the city stood more upon an "over-advantageous bargain" for them than it
did upon the good of the plantation.2 As the rule of the Company had been
to
require the payment of five pounds sterling whenever a youth or child was
transported by that body to Virginia to serve as an apprentice, this being
the sum necessary to cover all the charges incurred in the conveyance
1 Abstracts of Proceedings of the Virginia Company of London, vol. I, pp.
36, 39-41. At the end of his term as tenant, each one of the apprentices
was to receive twenty-five acres in fee simple. Ibid., p. 42.
2 Ibid., p. 96..
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Source: Brown History
http://www.brownhistory.org/gedcom-files/alexander/pafg21.htm#197
The 11 children listed in this tree for Richard and Mary are:
F i Elizabeth CASWELL 1 was christened on 6 Jul 1617 in St.Swithin,
London-Stone, London, Engl. She died in 1620 in St.Swithin, London-Stone,
London, Engl.
M ii Thomas CASWELL
F iii Marye CASWELL 1 was christened on 29 Jun 1620 in St.Swithin,
London-Stone, London, Engl.
M iv Richard CASWELL twin was christened Oct 1622 at St. Swithin,
London-Stone, London, Eng
M v John CASWELL twin
F vi Katherine CASWELL 1 was born on 11 Sep 1629 in St.Swithin,
London-Stone, London, Engl.
F vii Elizabeth CASWELL 1 was born on 7 Dec 1632 in St.Swithin,
London-Stone, London, Engl. She died in 1635.
M viii George CASWELL 1 was born on 23 Feb 1633/1634 in St.Swithin,
London-Stone, London, Engl.
M ix William CASWELL 1 was born in 1636 in St.Swithin, London-Stone,
London, Engl.
M x Rabsey CASWELL 1 was born in 1638 in St.Swithin, London-Stone,
London, Engl.
F xi Elizabeth CASWELL 1 was born in 1640 in St.Swithin, London-Stone,
London, Engl.
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Clair Hadley
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colleen Wilcox" <cwilcox(a)austin.rr.com>
To: "'donandclair'" <donandclair(a)verizon.net>;
<caswell(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 12:47 PM
Subject: RE: [CASWELL] Gov. Richard Caswell/ NC/ and families related to
Hope this helps.
Clair
Source: Brown History
http://www.brownhistory.org/gedcom-files/alexander/pafg21.htm#197
The 11 children listed in this tree for Richard and Mary are:
F i Elizabeth CASWELL 1 was christened on 6 Jul 1617 in St.Swithin,
London-Stone, London, Engl. She died in 1620 in St.Swithin, London-Stone,
London, Engl.
M ii Thomas CASWELL
F iii Marye CASWELL 1 was christened on 29 Jun 1620 in St.Swithin,
London-Stone, London, Engl.
M iv Richard CASWELL twin was christened Oct 1622 at St. Swithin,
London-Stone, London, Eng
M v John CASWELL twin
F vi Katherine CASWELL 1 was born on 11 Sep 1629 in St.Swithin,
London-Stone, London, Engl.
F vii Elizabeth CASWELL 1 was born on 7 Dec 1632 in St.Swithin,
London-Stone, London, Engl. She died in 1635.
M viii George CASWELL 1 was born on 23 Feb 1633/1634 in St.Swithin,
London-Stone, London, Engl.
M ix William CASWELL 1 was born in 1636 in St.Swithin, London-Stone,
London, Engl.
M x Rabsey CASWELL 1 was born in 1638 in St.Swithin, London-Stone,
London, Engl.
F xi Elizabeth CASWELL 1 was born in 1640 in St.Swithin, London-Stone,
London, Engl.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colleen Wilcox" <cwilcox(a)austin.rr.com>
To: "'donandclair'" <donandclair(a)verizon.net>;
<caswell(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 12:47 PM
Subject: RE: [CASWELL] Gov. Richard Caswell/ NC/ and families related to
----- Original Message -----
From: "Connie" <R.leaman(a)comcast.net>
To: <caswell(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: [CASWELL] Gov. Richard Caswell/ NC/ and families related to
To add to the list, there are 2 Canada Caswell families as well.
Connie
> The Caswells are killing me! I have a family that apparently was beamed
> down
> from space to NE PA. Born in [Burton on Trent?], emigrated to Hawley,
> Wayne
> Co., PA, remarried and moved to Bucklin, Mo. No connections, it seems,
> with
> either the Connecticut Caswells or the NC Governor Caswells. You
wouldn't
> have any stray brothers named Thomas and Henry, circa
1829-@1910, would
> you?
> Gwyneth
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