Here you will find the information that I have managed to learn about my ancestors and their families. There are several lines that are included in this site that have never before been published. Most of the research has been confirmed and it will be an ongoing process.
The Cardwell line traces back to Daniel J. Cardwell, b. 1820 in TN, and Frances Norris, his wife. I've yet to be able to establish their parents, but hopefully this site will aid in that search. This line is connected to the Williams of Knox County, TN, Waggoner, Dyer and Norris families of Union and Grainger County, TN.
My Breeden's come from Sevier County, Tennessee. I'm slowly starting to get a better picture of this family. This particular branch is kin to the Thomas, Ogle and Webb familes of Sevier County.
The Farris family has been one of the more rewarding to research. Several of these ancestors made major contributions to the development of the SW Virginia, SE Kentucky, and NE Tennessee. After discovering this information. I've visited several of the locations, which are now protected, that these ancestors played a role. I've walked through Cumberland Gap into Kentucky at the Cumberland Gap National Park. Elisha Wallen, the famed Longhunter and ancestor, walked the same trail in 1761 and became one of the first white men to set foot on Kentucky soil.
Another example is the Nicholas Gibbs home, which still stands today off of Emory Road in Knox County, Tennessee. This cabin was built around 1790 by my grand-father Nicholas Gibbs. He was born in Germany; moved by himself to the America when he was fourteen years old; fought in the French and Indian War; in the Revolution he fought at the famous Battle of King's Mountain; settling in what is now called the "Gibbs Community" in Knox County, Tennessee.
Another is Henry Sharp of Sharp's Station in Union County, Tennessee. A large group of kinsmen came from Orange County, North Carolina in the 1780s and settled just off the Clinch River. They founded Sharp's Station, an old fort that protected the families from the hostile Indian attacks that were common during that time. This site is located in Big Ridge State Park in Union County, Tennessee. It is a fairly taxing hike with several blow-downs and other hazards along the trail. Be aware that there isn't much left of the old fort, just a stone wall that is remains of the foundation. Close by is the Indian Rock Trail that leads to a ridge top rock formation. At this spot, Peter Graves, a great-uncle was killed and scalped by Indians in 1794. I should be posting some pictures soon.
The Roberts family is just starting to come together. Until recently I had very little information on this line. The Roberts line is still pretty weak, in comparison to my other research, but that should change. The Roberts line came to Knoxville, Tennessee from Wilson County, Tennessee, which is in Middle Tennessee. They are connected to the Scott family of Grundy County, TN, and the McDaniel family of Bledsoe County, TN (I need help with this one since the Bledsoe County courthouse burned in 1909). More should come to light in the coming months on this family.
So, browse around and check out one very interesting family. If you discover that we are kin then drop me an email to say hello.
Please, if you find any errors let me know and I will fix them as soon as possible. If you have an additional information on any of these families I would like to hear from you as well.
Thanks,
Rand Cardwell
July 2006
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- Samuel Cardwell Family (45 KB)
Left to right: Dewey L., William Ludlow, Maybelle, Sam holding Robert G., Julia holding Cora, and Charles Cardwell. ca 1908 - Union County, Tennessee
- Caleb Farris (68 KB)
Caleb Farris, son of John K. Farris and Mary Ann Bales - ca 1910 - Knox County, Tennessee
- Nicholas Gibbs Historical Marker (14 KB)
- Site of Peter Graves Death - Big Ridge State Park, (62 KB)
- Samuel Waggoner (6 KB)
Union County, TN - Veteran of the Civil War (Union)
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