I have just uncovered more evidence that all the data contained in numerous files re TAUNTON Ma line is VERY INCORRECT. Lots of these files suggest that Thomas Caswell of Taunton Ma was from Somerset - leomaster, herefordshire What this is refering to is a Sir George CASWALL who was a Sherrif Of London, & MP for Leominster. These families are NOT connected! One is CASWELL - the other is CASWALL (of Hereford) Veronica CASWALL (dec) did this work, and i have been years trying to obtain a copy of it. It was here in my office all the time in a pile of stuff Noreen Haler sent me. This CASWALL line lived for a time in Wiltshire, but are NOT connected to my line. The family emigrated to Canada and have descendants living in Oregon. You should delete all references to Hereford, leominster,somerset from Thomas Caswell of Taunton. Mike Caswell 4336 Route 31 Palmyra, NY 14522-9719 USA Voice - (315) 597-5140 Fax - (315) 597-1457 Business - http://www.caswellplating.com mike@caswellplating.com Genealogy - http://www.moonrakers.com mike@moonrakers.com

I have a fair sized folder of notes on Arron Burr Casweell showing him living in New York, then Michigan. If anyone would like to borrow them to extract the information, please ask. Mike Caswell

I have a HUGE book in my possession, compiled by June Smith & from Mary Underwood Caswells work. It looks as if the book was printed from a gedcom file. Does anyone want this book, or know how I can get a copy of that database? Mike Caswell 4336 Route 31 Palmyra, NY 14522-9719 USA Voice - (315) 597-5140 Fax - (315) 597-1457 Business - http://www.caswellplating.com mike@caswellplating.com Genealogy - http://www.moonrakers.com mike@moonrakers.com

It ain't so! Here is the actual orginal documented research from George Sanborn. Until I read this, I was convinced that George had found something which had convinced him that Thomas Caswell actually came from Somersetshire. As you read George's article, you will realise - it ain't so! The Somerset Caswells line is a SMALL tribe, and I (having been tracing English Caswells for 20 years) do NOT think these Caswells sired Thomas. I suggest that EVERYONE who has Thomas Caswell originating from SOMERSET or anywhere else in the UK for that matter, remove that data from their file. This is NOT proven and I believe this supposition by everyone is actually hampering our research. There are numerous Thomas Caswells originating in Wiltshire, where the caswell name is traceable to the 11 century. Somerset & Taunton is VERY CLOSE to Wiltshire. Our US Thomas could easily have come from Wiltshire, or even further north. THE MAYFLOWER DESCENDANT Vol. 35 No. 2 July 1985 CASWELL I THOMAS CASWELL OF TAUNTON AND HIS DESCENDANTS by George Freeman Sanborn, Jr. Many people with New England ancestry descend from Thomas Caswell, an early settler of Taunton, Massachusetts. Relatively little research has ever been done on the Caswell family, and certainly nothing of an exhaustive, comprehensive nature has been done in an attempt to compile an accurate record of all Thomas Caswell's descendants. He left a very large posterity, many of whom intermarried with descendants of, Mayflower passengers. This article will trace his known descendants in the male line for five generations and will list the children of the sixth generation. In some cases the writer as additional information about later generations of some lines.of descendants, in particular, his own. The materials gathered in preparing this article willf after completion, be deposited at the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston. While some writers have suggested that Thomas Caswell was a native of Wales (or that the name Caswell, at least, is Welsh), and some would like to claim that he had a distinguished background in London, still others allude to a family tradition that he came from Somersetsbire in England. The last appears to be tbe most plausible origin; the name Caswell is uncommon in Wales and neighboring Mormouthshire but is common in Somersetshire. A large number of families from Somersetshire did settle in Taunton, and, in fact, it may be pointed out that the principal community in Somersetshire is called Taunton, for which our colonial town was obviously named. The tantalizing baptism of one Thomas Caswell, son of Thomas Caswell, in the parish of North Curry, co. Somerset, on 20 October 1618, would nicely match the supposed age of our Old Colony settler (Genealogical Society of Utah, International Genealogical Index,, June 1981). Marriages occur on record in the parish of North Curry in1579 and 1581 for a Thomas Caswell, showing that men of that name were not strangers to the parish (W. P. W. Phillimore and Douglas LL. Hayward, eds., Somerset Parish Registers. Marriages., Vol. II, [London, 1899]). Numerous other Caswell events appear in the nearby parish of St. Mary Magdalene in the City of Taunton. Further research needs to be carried out in Somersetshire for the origin of our Thomas Caswe 1.Thomas Caswell first appears in New England in Taunton in the Colony of New Plymouth where the name "Thom Cassell" is found on a list of those males aged 16 to 60 able to bear arms August 1643, just four years after the incorporation of the town (Nathaniel B.Shurtleff, ed., Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England. Miscellaneous Records, 1633-1689, [Boston, 18571, VIII:195, hereafter Shurtleff). 'vile apparently came to the New World as an unmarried man and married, probably in Taunton, ca. 1648, MARY 2 The identity of his wife is unknown, and requires some discussion. His son, Peter , in a testamentary deed dated and acknowledged 4 Au 1727 and recorded 10 August 1727, ten states, inter alia, that be gives to his daugh Sarah Caswell, "all those movables I have now in my bands that was Given me by my aunt Bryant..." (Bristol County Registry of Deeds, 17:438). This seemingly straightforward reference to a relationship has led many to the conclusion that the wife of Thomasi Caswell was probably a: Bryant, though proof was lacking. Also, 'Elizabeth Briant" witnessed the. codicil to the will of Thomasi Caswell, 15 March 1696/7, Shortly before his death (Bristol County Registry of Probate, 1:97, q.v.). She may have been the "aunt Bryant" referred to in Peter's deed. The supporters of this theory of the identity of Thomas 1 Caswell's wife point out that there was a Stephen Bryant early in Plymouth and that the oldest son of Thomas Caswell was named Stephen. However, there is not the slightest shred of evidence that Stephen Bryant of Plymouth ever had anything to do with either Thomas Caswell of Taunton or the Bryant family resident there Mike Caswell

Bill, >>I had the same results when I sent him data on my line. When I heard he was working on the 4th and 5th generations I sent him what I had on the RI families. I had the same response as you, NONE.<< Well at least we know that he is not being selective. I strongly suspect that he is ill. Phil

Richard Caswell married Mary Slan(e)y in London 9 feb 1618 St Michael Church Cornhill Their son Richard was born was christened 23 feb 1622 St Swithens London-Stone (where ever that is) Now, if all this is true, I would now imagine that we can connect the North Carolina Governor to the Taunton Ma line.. We need to check this out folks! How did you find the name Richard Slaney Caswell? Show me where it is in print!!!!!!!!! -----Original Message----- From: Ron & Susan Hoffman <shoffman@monumental.com> To: Mike Caswell <mike@caswellplating.com> Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [CASWELL-L] The USA CASWELL FILE >Although I have no "hard evidence" such as birth/death certificates or >bonds, I have it from printed material, the earliest written in 1823, that >Richard Caswell came to America from England, with his Uncle William Smith, >to Joppa, Maryland. William's mother was married to the brother of the Duke >of Marlbourough. In this same passeage in all the books written concerning >Richard's son, the Governor RC, it says he is descended from Richard >Slan(e)y Caswell. >There are no mentions of any family (Caswell) in America before William >came, so it has been hard for me to connect my Caswell to the England >Caswells. Just finding out about the Duke of Marlbourough this past week, I >was hoping that his might tell me where Caswell came from in England. >susan >-----Original Message----- >From: Mike Caswell <mike@caswellplating.com> >To: Ron & Susan Hoffman <shoffman@monumental.com> >Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 9:14 AM >Subject: Re: [CASWELL-L] The USA CASWELL FILE > > >>Thanks for the file. >>How did you find Richard Slaney Caswell? >> >>If this is correct, (& I'm not implying it isn't) then your line is >>connected to the Taunton ma Caswells by Slaney, ---- I think!!!! >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Ron & Susan Hoffman <shoffman@monumental.com> >>To: Mike Caswell <mike@caswellplating.com> >>Date: Thursday, February 18, 1999 7:47 PM >>Subject: Re: [CASWELL-L] The USA CASWELL FILE >> >> >>>Here is my CASWELL family line, from Richard Slaney Caswell to Governor >>>Richard Caswell and his descendants. >>>I have never done this before, let me know if it works! >>>susan burgess-hoffman >>> >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: Mike Caswell <mike@caswellplating.com> >>>To: CASWELL-L@rootsweb.com <CASWELL-L@rootsweb.com> >>>Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 9:54 PM >>>Subject: [CASWELL-L] The USA CASWELL FILE >>> >>> >>>>I have now merged ALL the USA databases on the Caswell webpage into the >>LDS >>>>download. Its a pretty impressive file. >>>> >>>>If you have any others, such as downloads from the LDS American Vital >>>>Records, downloads from Family Tree Maker etc. or your own gedcom file, >>>>please send them in NOW! >>>> >>>>I'm almost ready to cut this CD. >>>> >>>>www.moonrakers.com/caswell >>>> >>>> >>>>Mike Caswell >>>>4336 Route 31 >>>>Palmyra, NY 14522-9719 USA >>>> >>>> >>>>==== CASWELL Mailing List ==== >>>>To unsubscribe from this CASWELL list >>>>send email to: CASWELL-l@rootsweb.com >>>>in the message write ONLY - unsubscribe >>>>Ensure the SUBJECT & SIGNATURE are blank >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > >

Mike, >>Richard married Mary Slaney in London, but it does strike me as odd as to how everyone seems to think that he was the start of the Taunton Line. I spoke to Noreen Haler today and she told me that she understood from George Sanborn that he had presumed the the Taunton Caswells came from Somerset because of the same name Taunton in MA & Somerset. There was a group of Caswells in North Curry Som. at this time.<< Thanks for your critical comments on the above matter. It also reminded me that last summer, I tried to connect with George Sanborn, because the "Mayflower Descendant" is so backlogged in their publications that his work on these CASWELLs is still not completely published and to share with him information on our particular branch. He is supposed to have a mail drop still at the NEHGS, where I sent my letter. It is my understanding that he is now retired, but I did not even get an acknowledgement! Does anyone have a way of establishing a connection with him?? Apparently his daughter is publishing genealogical matters and I was considering trying to contact him through her. Any suggestions anyone?? Phil Baltzer phil.baltzer@pobox.com

I've now merged ALL the available data there is for the USA on Caswells, and the Taunton line starts off with several folks, Thomas & Richard, from the UK. Richard married Mary Slaney in London, but it does strike me as odd as to how everyone seems to think that he was the start of the Taunton Line. I spoke to Noreen Haler today and she told me that she understood from George Sanborn that he had presumed the the Taunton Caswells came from Somerset because of the same name Taunton in MA & Somerset. There was a group of Caswells in North Curry Som. at this time. However, there were many more active Caswell families around, especially the Wiltshire ones. Richard, although a common name, was specifically a Wiltshire one, as was Thomas. The Wiltshire Caswells had a captain in their ranks about this time. (I presume he was a captain of a ship) I'd like to let everyone know that I don't think ANYONE cane presume that the Thomas & Richard Caswells mentioned in so many USA databases are necessarily from Somerset or Herefordshire. To date, I have seen nothing to convince me that these trees are correct. Mike Caswell 4336 Route 31 Palmyra, NY 14522-9719 USA Voice - (315) 597-5140 Fax - (315) 597-1457 Business - http://www.caswellplating.com mike@caswellplating.com Genealogy - http://www.moonrakers.com mike@moonrakers.com

I have now merged ALL the USA databases on the Caswell webpage into the LDS download. Its a pretty impressive file. If you have any others, such as downloads from the LDS American Vital Records, downloads from Family Tree Maker etc. or your own gedcom file, please send them in NOW! I'm almost ready to cut this CD. www.moonrakers.com/caswell Mike Caswell 4336 Route 31 Palmyra, NY 14522-9719 USA

You have a new entry in your guestbook: ------------------------------------------------------ Name: Carolyn Neault Email: <cjneault@voyager.net> MI USA Time: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 12:58:54 Comments: Looking for information on Mathew Caswell born in New York state married to Dianta Leach who was born in Vermonth? One of their son's Joab Caswell was born on March 30, 1847 in Eden, Ontario, Canada. I would love to hear from anyone who knows of my connection. ------------------------------------------------------ You have a new entry in your guestbook: ------------------------------------------------------ Name: Mary Stakias Email: <stakias@etsu.edu> Location: Kingsport, TN USA Time: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 11:32:12 Comments: Looking for Caswell descendents related to the Benire Pickett line. My mother's grandmother was Mary Elizabeth, "Molly" Pickett,daughter of Benire and Mary Pickett from the Caswell line. Molly married James Chamberlain Throgmorton - I have information on their children's lines, but never had much to go on concerning the Pickets. Would love to share information. ------------------------------------------------------

I have now completed the LDS IGI downloads for the name CASWELL. We have the complete file for the UK and the whole of North America, including Canada I am about to clean up the North America files, and will then merge them with all the N American gedcoms on the Caswell webpage. I'm using a program called Legacy, which has a very neat merge system which compares names, dates etc and automatically merges them. This should be a GREAT new tool for us all. I hope everyone can please send me their latest gedcom files for inclusion in this merge. I hope to have the CD ready next week. If you have any Caswell trivia, such as photos, stories, documents etc. that might be worth including, please let me have them soon. Thanks Mike Caswell 4336 Route 31 Palmyra, NY 14522-9719 USA Voice - (315) 597-5140 Fax - (315) 597-1457 Business - http://www.caswellplating.com mike@caswellplating.com Genealogy - http://www.moonrakers.com mike@moonrakers.com

I'm not following this line personally, so I've forwarded your email to the listserver. Hopefully someone else may be able to help you. I have just downloaded all the Caswells for London UK from the IGI & BVRs and Richard Caswell & his wife Slaney are on there. This included their marriage date. -----Original Message----- From: Ronald Hoffman <shoffman@monumental.com> To: mike@moonrakers.com <mike@moonrakers.com> Date: Saturday, February 13, 1999 2:07 AM Subject: CASWELL and the DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH Hi Mike, I have a question for you, I just received some information concerning the DALLAM and SMITH families of Joppa, Baltimore, Maryland that is linked to Governor Richard Caswell of North Carolina (my 5th ggrandfather) , and I would like to know if you have any further information or can find some? William Smith was Richard Caswell (Sr) uncle, his sister being Richard's mother. William's mother was married to the "brother of the Duke of Marlborough", this would have been in the late 1600s to the early 1700s. William came to Joppa, Maryland in 1712, along with his nephew, Richard Caswell. Their, William married the Widow of Richard Dallam, Elizabeth Martin Dallam. Richard's first wife would be her daughter who was about 8 at this time, Christian Dallam. What I would like to know is, who was this Duke of Marlborough and who was his brother and where did they live? This may help me discover more about my heritage. I know it goes back to Richard Slan(e)y Caswell, but I think this Duke reference may help me more. Thank you for any assistance or guidance you can give. Susan M Burgess-Hoffman shoffman@monumental.com

I am about to produce a CD with as much information on it as possible for the Caswell surname. It will include ALL the LDS IGI files for CASWELL in the USA, and England. I also hope to place on it all the LDS Vital Records for the UK & the USA, but as this requires a ton of work, I wondered if any of you would like to help. If you have LDS American Vital Records, would you be prepared to download all the Caswell entries for each state and email them to me. I have the entire 62 CDs for the IGI here, so will start doing them, but I simply don't have time to do the rest. Also, if you have a gedcom file of your own Caswell tree, please let me have an updated copy and we'll include that in another collection of 'personal trees'. If you have photos of 'old Kazzies' people, places or anything else that might be of interest, please let me know. I intend to sell these CDs for a nominal sum (say $12) to cover my costs etc) This should be a very valuable research tool for anyone researching this name. Mike Caswell 4336 Route 31 Palmyra, NY 14522-9719 USA Voice - (315) 597-5140 Fax - (315) 597-1457 Business - http://www.caswellplating.com mike@caswellplating.com Genealogy - http://www.moonrakers.com mike@moonrakers.com

-----Original Message----- From: wic44.webtv.net@web30.ntx.net <wic44.webtv.net@web30.ntx.net> To: mike@moonrakers.com <mike@moonrakers.com> Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 3:59 PM Subject: Entry on Caswell Bulletin Board >You have a new entry in your guestbook: > >------------------------------------------------------ >Name: Wayne I Caswett >Email: <wic44.webtv.net> >Location: LaVerne, TN Rutherford >Time: Friday, February 12, 1999 at 12:59:09 > >Comments: >seeking any info on Thomas Caswell, lived in Menard county IL 1840 thru 1900. married Mary Watkins 11-8-1856 menard co il, had 7 children.Nancy bd 1857,Frank bd 1859,Warren bd 1850,Douglas bd 1860,Isaac bd 1862,John bd 1864, all born IL. iBELIVE tHOMAS WAS BORN IN ky,AROUND 1834, tHATS ALL i HAVE, ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. >------------------------------------------------------ > > >

In case I never told anyone here before.... I have the Lakeville/Middleboro USGenWeb page and I am working on all the cemteries in Lakeville, most of them are up on my web page now and they include Caswells. Also, I have the Middleboro VR Births only posted, Caswells there too! http://www.proaxis.com/~fgrsk8r/Lakeville.html Dianna

-----Original Message----- From: nancym@unitelc.com <nancym@unitelc.com> To: mike@moonrakers.com <mike@moonrakers.com> Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 12:20 AM Subject: Entry on Caswell Bulletin Board >You have a new entry in your guestbook: > >------------------------------------------------------ >Name: Nancy Newman >Email: <nancym@unitelc.com> > MinnTime: Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 21:21:01 > >Comments: Looking for info on Zebina Morris Caswell b;1811 N.Y. >Parents unk. Marr: Anna Hays b1817 N.Y. 10 children >Married Ont.Can., moved to Ill., Minn. Died in Blue Earth >Cty. Minn./child: Abigal, Asel, Chas., Mary, Amanda, >------------------------------------------------------ > > >

-----Original Message----- From: nancym@unitelc.com <nancym@unitelc.com> To: mike@moonrakers.com <mike@moonrakers.com> Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 12:20 AM Subject: Entry on Caswell Bulletin Board >You have a new entry in your guestbook: > >------------------------------------------------------ >Name: Nancy Newman >Email: <nancym@unitelc.com> > MinnTime: Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 21:21:01 > >Comments: Looking for info on Zebina Morris Caswell b;1811 N.Y. >Parents unk. Marr: Anna Hays b1817 N.Y. 10 children >Married Ont.Can., moved to Ill., Minn. Died in Blue Earth >Cty. Minn./child: Abigal, Asel, Chas., Mary, Amanda, >------------------------------------------------------ > > >

Please read the word document at the bottom of the page. Please get back with me and let me know any insight that you might have on this. Silas and Donnora Caswell wrote: > Nancy please read the word document about our Benjamin Franklin Caswell. > His father was named Samuel. His great grandfather was named Samuel. > He was believed to be born on Bristol County which later became divided > and Tauton became it's county seat. Benjamin had a sister had a sister > named Alma. Alma became Alma Page after marriage. Anyway, it still looks > as if we might be part of the Tauton Caswells. Please read the > information as it will help to fill in any missing parts. I had to print > it off the word page to read it. The story is awesome and it tells all > about him. The greatgrandfather Samuel was a doctor and he died > 7-17-1753. Benjamins father named Samuel died 8-13-1175. > > Please read the word document and let me know what you think about it > and if there are two Samuels matching the dates of death that is in the > word document. > Thanks a bunch! > Donnora Caswell > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Fwd: RE: benjamin caswell > Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 09:38:32 -0600 (CST) > From: cjanew@webtv.net (janie widemon) > To: dcaswell@win.bright.net > > Subject: RE: benjamin caswell > Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 07:22:42 -0500 > From: "Caswell, Steve" <sfc@tpghq.com> > To: "'cjanew@webtv.net'" <cjanew@webtv.net> > > I am descended from the fourth child, Silvester Monroe. I've attached a > Word document that shows our tree branch (if you can't read a Word doc, let > me know and I'll export it into something else). I'd love to contact the > 2nd cousin in San Anglo if that would not be a problem with her. > > I see from the notes you are descended from George Washington Caswell. Do > you know Silas Wayne and Donnora Caswell in Wisconsin? They are also in > George W.'s line. They'd love to hear from you if you've not already been > in contact. Their e-mail address is dcaswell@win.bright.net. > > Thanks for writing. It is really fun to find unknown relatives. > Thanks. > > -----Original Message----- > From: cjanew@webtv.net [mailto:cjanew@webtv.net] > Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 7:32 PM > To: sfc@tpghq.com > Subject: RE: benjamin caswell > > charity ann jackson & benjamin franklin caswell,s children > are:................................. 1. noah thomas,b. > 25-nov.-1852, d. 22- feb-1886 m. martha jane couch. ( i have their kids > if you need the names ) 2. george > washington, b. 30-sept-1853 -d. 4-may-1926, m. nancy savannah adams > (have their kids.......i am descended from them).... ... 3.marion > franklin,b. ?..................................... 4. silvester > monroe b. 31-jan-1859.................... 5. alice a. b. > ?.................................................... 6. carlotte > elizabeth, b. ?.................................... 7. virginia b. > ?..................................................... 8. elijah > richard b. 28-sept-1866 d. 16-oct-19.? 9 robert lee b. > ?............................................... 10. ada louvinia b. > march-1871....................... 11. ida lavina b. march- > 187i.......................... 12. david samuel b. 28-april-1874 > d.-28-march-1967............................................. > whicth one are you descended from? any info will be appreciated. there > is a 2nd cousin in san anglo that may have more info, but we will have > to write her........ janie. > > Name: CaswellFAMILY.doc > CaswellFAMILY.doc Type: Wordview File (application/msword) > Encoding: x-uuencode

I think we may have, at last, made a connection to the Wiltshire caswell line. Note that at one point John Caswell's name is spelt CASSWELL - this is very common in my line!!!!! Here is an extract from my John Caswell's notes. Entry in Bishops Cannings Register # 6 John Woodrof. John Caswell Churchwardens 1595 Calne register #79 John Caswell m Jone Pontinge Mar 25 1658 As per his fathers will, John is a Captain. (Of what I am not sure) There is an entry in the Essex Historical Collection Vol 2 p44 where this John is mentioned as son of Robert the elder of Yatesbury, dated 8 Dec 1610 & 6 June 1611. The article is of the will of Thomas Arnold of Yeatesbury and it proves the line of the Popes of Salem USA, as well as their connection to the Caswells. I have a copy, somewhere, of this will.

Hello; I have asked this before, but it has been a while. Maybe it will jog someones memory. I am researching a Caswell family known for its Candy making. Specically I am looking for information on the children on Peleg Caswell and Elizabeth Zane: Rose (b. 1868 in IN, d.1900 in NJ, married Robert Morrow), William (b.1869 in had a store in Old Orchard MN, died in CA), Theodore (b.1872 married Ola, had a candy store in Atlantic City NJ) Noah (b.1880 probably in Buchannon Co MO,, blind, had a store in New Haven CT, had a bunch of red headed kids) I am interested in hearing from anyone that has confectioners in their tree. We have been candy makers for 5 generations that I know of, I am curious where it all started. Thanks Heide Lee lindseyl@flash.net