Some information for those working on the origins of Thomas Caswell. My appologies, but I don't know where I got this information, I did not look at these publications myself. The following is from "New England Families' Genealogical and Memorial" by William Cutter: Thomas Caswell who seems to have been the Thomas, son of Richard, above mentioned, was one of the first settlers in Taunton, MA., which was incorporated in 1639. He reached the colonies in about the year 1640, and tradition states that he came from Somershire, England. He had 10 children, five sons and five daughters: Stephen, Thomas, Peter, John, Samuel, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, Abigail, and Hester. Samuel, the fifth son had children: Samuel, Henry, Ebenezer, nathaniel, Damaris, Mehitable, Ruth, Anne, Johanna, and Rebecca. "The Mayflower Descendant" has two additional children for Thomas : William & Sarah, and says that the father of Thomas Caswell was Thomas Caswell. Information for Richard Caswell from WFT Pedigree 534: 1. Richard Caswell was born WFT Est. 1567 - 1596, and died WFT Est. 1621 - 1681. He married Mary Slany WFT Est. 1593 - 1636, daughter of Richard Slany. Notes for Richard Caswell: The following is from "New England Families' Genealogical and Memorial" by William Cutter: Richard Caswell, Esq.of London, father of Thomas Caswell born 1618, married Mary, daughter of Richard Slany, Esq. of the county of Salop, and among their children were Thomas and George, the third and fourth sons. Children of Richard Caswell, and Mary Slany are: George Caswell, b. WFT Est. 1597 - 1637; d. WFT Est. 1610 - 1716 Thomas Caswell, b. October 20, 1618, N. Curry Sommersetshire, England; d. Aft. 1697, Taunton, County of Bristol, MA. Also there is a Reference made in "The Babbit Family History" by Wm. B. Babbit, 1912, that the wife of Thomas Caswell was Mary Sanderson of Boston. I'm probably just adding confusion to this mystery, but I thought I would throw it out there.................. Kathy