William Wardwell was born on 23 Aug 1780 in Penobscot, Hancock Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He made his will on 21 Aug 1830 and died on 26 Aug 1830 in Penobscot, Hancock Co., Maine. He was married to Deborah Littlefield in Jun 1798 in Penobscot, Hancock Co., Maine. Intentions were published 28 Apr 1799.

Deborah Littlefield was baptized on 13 Apr 1777 in Wells, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. She died after 21 Aug 1830, last mentioned in her husband's will. Children were:

i. Frederick Wardwell was born about 1798. He appeared in the census of 1850 in Wetmore Island Plantation, Hancock Co., Maine, age 52, and 1860 in Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine, age 62, a farmer in both.
ii. John Wardwell was born about 1802. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Wetmore Island Plantation, Hancock Co., Maine, age 48, He was also a farmer.
iii. Sarah Ann Wardwell.
iv. Pauline Wardwell was born 1806. She appeared in the 1850 census in Penobscot, Hancock Co., Maine, age 44. She died in 1890.
v. George W. Wardwell.
vi. Ebenezer Wardwell was born about 1810 and died 24 Jun 1882 in Penobscot, Hancock Co., Maine. He was married to Lovina Hutchins on 18 Apr 1832 in Penobscot, Hancock Co., Maine. He appeared in the censuses of 1850 (age 40), 1860 (age 51) and 1870 (age 60) in Penobscot, Hancock Co., Maine, a farmer in all.
vii. Asenath Wardwell was born about 1810. She appeared in the 1850, age 40, and 1870, age 63, censuses in Penobscot, Hancock Co., Maine.
viii. Hannah Wardwell was born on 28 Apr 1812.
ix. Lewis Wardwell was born about 1814. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Wetmore Island Plantation, Hancock Co., Maine, age 35, the 1860 census in Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine, age 46, and 1870 in Verona, Hancock Co., Maine, age 56. He was a ship carpenter.
x. Elizabeth N. Wardwell was born on 17 Oct 1815 in Penobscot, Hancock Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. She died on 25 Jun 1867 in Penobscot, Hancock Co., Maine. She was buried in Seymour Wardwell cemetery which is also known as the Leach-Wardwell Cemetery.