Cadwalader family
The Cadwalader family is an American family of military and civilian leaders that were prominent from the late 18th through 19th centuries in Philadelphia and New Jersey. The progenitor of the family, John Cadwalader, was a Quaker who emigrated from Wales in part to escape religious persecution.
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Current region | United States |
Place of origin | Wales |
Connected families | Schuyler family Biddle family |
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