Thomas Carwardine (1772 - abt. 1822)

Born 13 May 1772 in Earls Colne, Essex, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Unknown) Carwardine — married 20 May 1802 (to before 1819) in All Hallows London Wall, London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about Nov 1822 at about age 50 in Stepney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Thomas was born in 1772. He is the son of Thomas Carwardine and Ann Holgate.

Thomas was indentured as a Lawyers Clerk to William Walton, King's Bench at Westminster and Solicitor of the High Court of Chancery, the agreement drawn up by Carew Southby Reynell of Newmarket Cambs on July 1st 1793.

Name: Thomas Carwardine
Spouse's Name: Ann Bennett
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 20 May 1802
Event Place (Original): Allhallows London Wall, London, London, England ^[1]
Ann Carwardine was unfortunately incarcerated in a mental asylum.^[2] It seems he was in a long term non-marital relationship with Sarah Miller (1785-1863) with whom he had several children from 1807 to 1819. The last two children were born at Stepney. Though records of their birth have not been found, both had Carwardine recorded on their death certificates. The baptism, or marriage record of the other children make it clear that Thomas Carwardine was the father.

Further evidence is found in his will in which he makes financial arrangements for 'Sarah Miller, who resides with me as housekeeper for and during the term of her natural life for the maintenance of her and her children, Thomas, Sarah, Elizabeth, Rhoda, Ann, Henry, and William'. The will was dated 1819 before the youngest child, John, was born and on Thomas' death, attached to the will is an affidavit confirming John as a son but there appeared to be some dispute as whether he would be included in the provision made for the other children. The affidavit also notes that these named were his natural children.
The will makes nieer provision for, not any reference to his wife Ann, who must therefor have passed away before the will was drawn up.^[3]

He was residing at Castle Hedingham, Essex, between 1807 and 1816 before moving to Stepney by 1817, according to the baptismal records of his children.
Thomas's will states that he had land holdings at the Parish of Colne Engaine some 1 1/2 miles to the south of his fathers living, whilst he was probably practicing law at Castle Hedingham, 9 miles to the north.

Died 1822 was buried Stepney.^[4]
Name: Thomas Carwardine,
Age: 50
Birth Year (Estimated): 1772
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 6 Nov 1822
Event Place: Saint Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5VR-T1V : 12 March 2020), Thomas Carwardine, 1802.
2. ↑ Email correspondence with Terry Miller , a living descendant of this family line.
3. ↑ https://docs.google.com/document/d/10zMEccw21HRbjHvGcJ0EjHzdM8708a8BgEKjKxe6-3w/edit?usp=sharing
4. ↑ The visitations of Essex by Hawley, 1552; Hervey, 1558; Cooke, 1570; Raven, 1612; and Owen and Lilly, 1634. To which are added Miscellaneous Essex pedigrees from various Harleian manuscripts: and an appendix containing Berry's Essex pedigrees by Metcalfe, Walter C. (Walter Charles); Hawley, Thomas, d. 1557; Harvey, William, d. 1567; Cooke, Robert, d. 1592; Owen, George, d. 1665; Lilly, Henry, d. 1638; Berry, William, 1774-1851; College of Arms (Great Britain) Publication date 1878 Page 667
5. ↑ "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68SN-SQQ1 : 24 May 2023), Thomas Carwardine, 1822.