Yes! I am a direct descendant of Samuel Wardwell. My family actually kept the name for almost 300 years. My grandmother's maiden name was Wardwell. It's kind of hard to believe there are so many people directly related to Samuel. The reason I know he's my great (whatever) grandfather is my grandmother kept binders full of papers and birth certificates going back for generations. It has been common knowledge in my family for as long as anyone can remember.