My Maternal McSwain Ancestors

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7. Thomas McSwain, b. 12 August 1756 at Baltimore County, Maryland, d. 22 November 1823 at Madison County, Kentucky, buried on Big Hill, Morrill, Madison/Jackson County, Kentucky

| Land Warrant 1816 | Land Warrant 1821 | Land Warrant 1822 | Gravestone | Gravesite |
Pictures of Thomas McSwain's gravestone and site, and William McSwain's gravestone, picture, and home provided by Nicky McSwain - Thank you Nicky!

Identified from marriage bond for Margaret McSwain's marriage to Isaac Davis.  Thomas appears on the 1779 Orange County, North Carolina tax list.  By 1782 Thomas was living in Lincoln County, North Carolina when he enlisted for the Continental Army, Capt. Brevard, for 18 months. He was 24 years old, five feet 8 inches tall with black hair and blue eyes. A road jury appointed at the April 1786 session of court for Rutherford County, North Carolina included Thomas and William McSwain. On 28 February 1791 Thomas McSwain witnessed a deed in Rutherford County, North Carolina for David Gage to Samuel Lum. A deed was issued 23 November 1791 to Thomas McSwain by William Parker 28 October 1779, Book 79, pg. 414. A Thomas McSwine is listed on the 1800 Madison County, Kentucky Tax List and a Thomas McSwain is listed in the 1830 Estill County Census.  This Thomas McSwain was the son of Thomas and he moved to Polk County, Missouri before 1850 when he appears on the 1850 Polk County Census.  William McSwain's 1880 Estill County Census listing shows his father born in Maryland and his mother in Virginia.

Thomas McSwain is buried on top of Big Hill on the border of Madison and Jackson Counties. There are two identifiable graves there, one for Mary H. McSwain, b. 26 February 1815, d. 12 October 1823 and Thomas McSwain, b. 12 August 1746, died 22 November 1823.

Spouse: 7. Elizabeth ____, b. at Virginia

Married UNK.

Children:

  1. Mary McSwain
    Spouse: Robert Allen
    Marriage Date: 8 June 1801 at Madison County, Kentucky
  2. Elizabeth McSwain, b. at Madison County Kentucky
    Spouse: George Clift
    Marriage Date: 26 September 1809 at Madison County Kentucky
  3. Hannah McSwain, b. 18 December 1786 at North Carolina, d. 6 April 1862, buried at the Campbell Family Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Audley Campbell, b.5 January 1768 at Virginia, d. 10 March 1851, buried at the Campbell Family Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky (m/1. Mary "Polly" Elliott, b. 8 November 1769, d. 13 July 1810, buried at the Campbell Family Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky, Audley was listed as blind in the 1850 Madison C. census, age 82)
    Marriage Date: bnd. 1 April 1811 at Madison County, Kentucky
    1. Polly Campbell, b. 10 January 1812, d. 25 March 1850, buried at the Campbell Family Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Joseph Clift
      Marriage Date:
    2. George Campbell, b. 24 March 1813, d. 23 December 1813, buried at the Campbell Family Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
    3. Margaret Campbell, b. 23 September 1816, d. 18 January 1853, buried at the Campbell Family Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Jackson Mullins
      Marriage Date: 27 January 1846 at Madison County, Kentucky
      David Cain signed marriage bond, 27 January 1846.
    4. Nancy Campbell, b.ca. 1822 at Madison County Kentucky
    5. Jeremiah Campbell, b. 13 June 1821, d. 10 November 1831, buried at the Campbell Family Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
    6. Infant Campbell, b. 22 December 1830, d. 22 December 1830, buried at the Campbell Family Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
    7. Elizabeth Campbell, b.ca. 1826 at Madison County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Isaac Cox, b.ca. 1812 at Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 10 October 1844 at Madison County, Kentucky
      Silas Todd signed marriage bond, 7 October 1844. In 1880, Isaac Cox is living in E.D. 75, Madison County, Kentucky, census pg. 479D
      1. Jane Cox, b.ca. 1858 at Madison County, Kentucky
      2. Bettie Cox, b.ca. 1860 at Madison County, Kentucky
      3. Louisa Cox, b.ca. 1862 at Madison County, Kentucky
      4. Phoebe Cox, b.ca. 1866 at Madison County, Kentucky
    8. David Campbell
      Spouse: Emily Jane Rhodus (f. Daniel)
      Marriage Date: 21 February 1843 at Madison County, Kentucky
      Enos Davis signed marriage bond, 20 February 1843.
      1. Infant Campbell, b. 26 March 1854, d. 26 March 1854, buried at the Campbell Family Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
    9. Hannah Campbell, b. 22 May 1827, d. 14 January 1913, buried at Red Lick Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Silas Todd, b. 5 June 1819, d. 27 August 1887, buried at Red Lick Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 9 May 1844 at Madison County, Kentucky
      In 1880, Silas Todd is living in E.D. 75, Madison County, Kentucky, census pg. 470A. Jane Todd is listed as daughter on the census. Mary Barclay is also living in the household.
      1. Mary M. Todd, b. 3 August 1846 at Madison County, Kentucky, d. 7 May 1914, buried at Red Lick Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
        Spouse: Speed Smith Barclay, b. 15 November 1823, d. 6 October 1897, m/1. Hannah Ann Elizabeth Todd
        Marriage Date:
      2. Caleb Todd, b.ca. 1848 at Madison County Kentucky
      3. John S. Todd, b. 4 February 1851, d. 2 September 1860, buried at Red Lick Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
      4. Jane Todd, b.ca. 1862 at Madison County, Kentucky
    10. Rachael Campbell, b.ca. 1828 at Madison County, Kentucky
      Spouse: William Todd, b.ca. 1824 at Madison County, Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 22 October 1846 at Madison County, Kentucky
      Silas Todd signed marriage bond, 19 October 1846. In 1880, William Todd was living in E.D. 75, Madison County, Kentucky, census pg. 479C.
      1. George Todd, b.ca. 1861 at Madison County, Kentucky
      2. Julia Todd, b.ca. 1866 at Madison County, Kentucky
  4. Thomas McSwain, b. 18 February 1792 at Rutherford County, North Carolina, d. 21 May 1851 at Polk County, Missouri
    Spouse: Selena W. Hall b. at Kentucky
    Marriage Date:
    1. Thomas McSwain, b.ca. 1826 at Kentucky (School Teacher at Polk County, Missouri)
    2. William McSwain, b.ca. 1829 at Kentucky
    3. Nancy J. McSwain, b.ca. 1835 at Kentucky
    4. Dianna McSwain, b.ca. 1836 at Kentucky
    5. Serena McSwain, b.ca. 1840 at Kentucky
    Thomas' occupation as listed on the 1850 Polk County, Missouri census is stonecutter.
  5. Margaret McSwain, b. 11 November 1793 at Rutherford County, North Carolina, d. 4 March 1855 at Madison County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Isaac Davis
    Marriage Date: bnd 3 July 1815 at Madison County, Kentucky
  1. William B. McSwain, b. 16 March 1802, d. 22 May 1881 at Estill County, Kentucky
    | Gravestone | William, Joseph and Sidney McSwain |
    Spouse 1: Rachael O'Neal
    Marriage Date: 28 February 1820 at Estill County, Kentucky
    Spouse 2: Elizabeth Hisle, b.ca.1806 at North Carolina, (f. Benjamin, b. at Virginia, m. Mary Ann Shouse, b. at Kentucky)
    Marriage Date: 7 March 1827 at Madison County Kentucky
    "William McSwain's homestead that he built is still standing on a hill just out side of Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky.   William and Elizabeth are both buried there."

Pictures of Thomas McSwain's gravestone and site, and William McSwain's gravestone, picture, and home provided by Nicky McSwain - Thank you Nicky!.
    1. Thomas Vines McSwain, b. 18 September 1828 at Madison County, Kentucky, d. 24 August 1899 at Estill County, Kentucky, buried at Walton Cemetery, Estill County, Kentucky,
      Spouse: Mary Ann "Polly" Walton, b. 12 February 1828, d. 22 May 1890, buried at Walton Cemetery, Estill County, Kentucky)
      Marriage Date: 27/28 April 1852 at Estill County Kentucky
      In Circuit Court records for Estill County, Thomas McSwain is identified as son-in-law to David Walton.
      1. David C. McSwain, b. 15 March 1853 at Estill County Kentucky
      2. John F. McSwain, b. 10 July 1854 at Estill County Kentucky, m. Sarah M. Watson (f. F.M. Watson) 11 May 1876 at Madison County Kentucky
      3. Lucy Jane McSwain, b. February 1856 at Estill County Kentucky, m. Ellick Johnson 25 January 1888 at Estill County Kentucky
        Married at the home of Mike Johnson
      4. William McSwain, b.ca. 1858 at Estill County Kentucky
      5. Amanda McSwain, b.ca. 1861 at Estill County Kentucky, m. George Riley Carpenter (b. 1866) 19 January 1891 at Estill County Kentucky
      6. Susan McSwain, b. 1862 at Estill County Kentucky, m. Mike Johnson 17 February 1881 at Estill County Kentucky
        Married at the home of Thomas McSwain
      7. Joseph McSwain, b.ca. 1864 at Estill County Kentucky
      8. Solomon "Solom" McSwain, b. 1866 at Estill County Kentucky, m. Mattie ____ (b. 1869)
        1. Della McSwain, b.ca. 1887 at Estill County Kentucky
        2. William McSwain, b.ca. 1892 at Estill County Kentucky
      9. Caroline McSwain, b. 1870 at Estill County Kentucky, m. David J. Walton 26 November 1891 at Estill County Kentucky
        Married at the home of Thomas McSwain
      10. Nancy B. "Nannie" McSwain, b. 1871 at Estill County Kentucky, m. David J. Walton 17/20 September 1888 at Estill County Kentucky
      William R. Hisle is listed with the household in the 1860 Estill County census.
    2. Mary H. McSwain, b. 12 February 1828 at Estill County Kentucky, d.ca. 1858 at Estill County, Kentucky
      Spouse: William Rader Hisle
      Marriage Date: 12/18 December 1851 at Estill County Kentucky
    3. Joseph Isaiah McSwain, b. 26 March 1833 at Estill County Kentucky, d. 10 October 1914 at Madison County Kentucky
      Spouse 1: Susan Coffey, b. 1835, d. 16 September 1860
      Marriage Date: 13 October 1853
      1. John William McSwain, b. 10 July 1854 at Estill County, Kentucky
      2. Mary E. McSwain, b.ca. 1856 at Estill County Kentucky, m. Samuel Boaler 17 November 1874 at Estill County Kentucky
        Married at the home of Joseph McSwain.
      3. Sidney Barnes McSwain, b. 18 July 1859 at Estill County Kentucky, d. 19 September 1956
        Spouse: Nancy A. Thomas, b. 1862
        Marriage Date:11 March 1881 at Estill County Kentucky
        Married at the home of Letcher Collins.
      Spouse 2: Mary J. Coffey, b. 12 June 1849, d. 13 October 1891
      Marriage Date:24 May 1864 at Estill County, Kentucky
      1. Sarah Ann McSwain, b. 11 April 1867 at Estill County Kentucky, m. Green B. Wise 15 March 1883 at Estill County Kentucky
        Married at the home of Joseph McSwain.
      2. Dovie D. McSwain, b. 8 August 1869 at Estill County Kentucky, m. William Hisle 23 December 1886 at Estill County Kentucky
        Married at the home of James McSwain.
      3. Henry McSwain, b. 29 December 1882 at Estill County, Kentucky, d. 8 April 1890 at Estill County, Kentucky
      4. Ivy McSwain
      Occupation of Joseph, as listed in the 1880 Estill County, was ferryman.  On his death certificate his occupation is given as minister.  Family composition supplied by Leland McSwain.
    4. Sarah McSwain, b.ca. 1835 at Estill County Kentucky, m. James Richardson 26 June 1856 at Estill County Kentucky
    5. Susan Jane McSwain, b.ca. May 1841 at Estill County Kentucky, m. William Rader Hisle 24 September 1860 at Estill County Kentucky
    6. Hannah Margaret McSwain, b.ca. 1844 at Estill County Kentucky, d.ca. 1923 at Madison County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Harrison Vaughn
      Marriage Date:
    7. Elzira/Elyria McSwain, b.ca. 1847 at Estill County Kentucky, d. at Estill County, Kentucky
      Spouse: William Coffey
      Marriage Date: 7 April1864 at Estill County Kentucky
      Married at the home of William McSwain
    8. Nancy E. McSwain, b.ca. 1848 at Estill County Kentucky, d.ca. 1905 at Estill County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Wilson Carpenter, b.ca. 1842 at Tennessee
      Marriage Date: 25 January 1865 at Estill County Kentucky
      In the 1880 census, Wilson Carpenter is living at Crooked Creek, Estill County, Kentucky, pg. 60B. In the household are his in-laws, William and Elizabeth McSwain.
      1. George R. Carpenter, b.ca. 1866 at Estill County Kentucky
      2. John W. Carpenter, b.ca. 1868 at Estill County Kentucky
      3. James D. Carpenter, b.ca. 1871 at Estill County Kentucky
      4. Silas J. Carpenter, b.ca. 1873 at Estill County Kentucky
      5. David B. Carpenter, b.ca. 1876 at Estill County Kentucky
      6. Jesse Carpenter, b.ca. 1878 at Estill County Kentucky
      Nancy's father William listed with the household in the 1880 Estill County Kentucky census.
    9. James A. McSwain, b. 30 September 1851 at Estill County Kentucky, d. 17 August 1914 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
      Spouse: Sarah Cardwell
      Marriage Date: ca. 1870 at Kentucky
      1. George McSwain, b.ca. 1872 at Estill County, Kentucky, d.ca. 1925 at Patriot, Switzerland County, Indiana
        Spouse: Susan Webber
        Marriage Date: 13 September 1892 at Switzerland County, Indiana
      2. Robert McSwain, b.ca. 1876 at Estill County, Kentucky
      3. Antoinette "Nettie" McSwain, b.ca. 1879 at Estill County, Kentucky, d. at Switzerland County, Indiana
        Spouse: Isaac Miller
        Marriage Date: 1 January 1899 at Switzerland County, Indiana
      4. Harriet McSwain, b.ca. 1883 at Switzerland County, Indiana
      5. Harvey McSwain, b. 30 September 1887 at Patriot, Switzerland County, Indiana, d. 29 November 1942 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
        Spouse: Ida Mae Lunsford
        Marriage Date: 1908 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
      6. Charles McSwain, b.ca. 1889 at Switzerland County, Indiana
      7. Guy Edward McSwain, b. 10 November 1891 at Switzerland County, Indiana, d. 13 May 1965 at North Hollywood, California
        Spouse: Rosie Marie Houk
        Marriage Date: 28 May 1911 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
      Family composition supplied by Nicky McSwain.
  1. Susannah McSwain
    Spouse: Braddock Baker
    Marriage Date: bnd. 8 April 1815 at Madison County, Kentucky
  2. Sally McSwain, d.aft. November 1841 at Madison County, Kentucky
    Spouse: William Jackson
    Marriage Date: 1 April 1818 at Madison County, Kentucky
Sources:

Jean Oates McSwain, 1008 Lemmond Drive, Sanford, NC 27330

Barnes, Robert W. Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing C., Inc., 1989.

Death Certificates for Hannah Campbell and Joseph Isaiah McSwain

Vockery, Bill and Kathy. Madison County Kentucky Marriage Records, Vol. 1 1786-1822 and Vol. 2, 1823-1851. Richmond; 1993

Estill County Marriages

Rogers, Ellen and Diane. Estill County Kentucky Circuit Court Records. 1984-

1850,1860, 1870 and 1880 Estill County censuses

Jackson County Cemetery Survey

Other McSwain Researchers:

NOTES:

Reece B. Price, b. 2 February 1808, d. 6 March 1889, m. 26 December 1836 at Somerset, Pulaski County Kentucky Hannah J. McSwain, dau. of Thomas McSwain.

In the 1850 Madison County Census there is a listing for George and Elizabeth Clift, both born in 1820, issue:William Clift, b. 1848 at Madison County KY.

Ronald Granath's Homepage

No McSwain households in 1810-1820 Estill County censuses.

No McSwain households listed in the 1910 Estill County census.

Henry McSwain, b. 29 December 1832, d. 8 April 1890, buried at Irvine Cemetery, Estill County, Kentucky














8. David McSwain, b. 1 March 1733/34, d.aft. 1810 at Montgomery County, North Carolina
| Will of Thomas Phelps | David McSwain's Indenture to Thomas Phelps |

David McSwain was bounded to Thomas and Anne (Roseannah?) Phelps on 26 September 1741 by his mother, Elizabeth. Thomas Phelps/Felps, in his will, probabted 25 April 1758, left David McSwain the estate David was living on called Arabia Petria in Baltimore County, Maryland.  In 1762 David owned 50 acres, Jones Venture.  He sold, along with Avinton Phelps, the property to Edward Morgan. "On the 20th of April 1762 Avinto Phelps, farmer of Roan County, North Carolina and David McTwain, of Baltimore County, Maryland to Edward Morgan, planter, of Baltimore County, Maryland ponds 30, 50 acres...north side of Deer creek. Signed Avinton Phelps and David McTwain." "31 October 1772, David and Hannah McSwain, planter of Baltimore County, Maryland to Alexander Murray, of same, pounds 12.75 .75 acres...part of 50 acres devised to said David by Thomas Phillips, signed David McSwain, Wit: Jeremiah Sheredine and Samuel Rogers." On 1 March 1774, David McSwain was taken to Court of Chancery for being a settler on the land of Samuel Sturdwick, Orange County, North Carolina. David appears on the 1781 Orange County, North Carolina tax list: Caswell District: David McSwine, no slaves, 150 acres, 2 horses, 16 cattle. David McSwain received 300 acres of land in partnership with John Moore as listed in Packet 1761, NC Land Grants for Orange Co. and dated 23 October 1779. On the fourth of June 1792, david is listed with wife Priscilla as being in Anson County, NC and sold property to John Moore, Deed Book 4, pg. 636. David bought 190 acres at the mouth of Cain Creek and Haw River from John Ellis, Camden, SC, recorded in Deed Book 2, pg. 452. David McSwine was listed on a 1782 Chatham County road jury to build a road from Chatham Courthouse to ___ Ford on the Haw River. On 10 June 1783, David McSwine exhibited his claim for compensation in Hillsborough for the Revolutionary War.
Spouse 1: 8. Hannah Jones, b. 10 January 1738/39 at Baltimore County, Maryland, d.bet. 1773-1780 at North Carolina
Hannah Jones is the daughter of Jonathan Jones and Martha Farmer.
Married ca. 1755

Children:

  1. Thomas McSwain, b. 12 August 1756 at St. George, Baltimore County, Maryland, d. 22 November 1823 at Madison County, Kentucky, buried at Big Hill, Morrill, Madison/Jackson County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Elizabeth ____
    Marriage Date:
  2. Jonathan McSwain, b. 26 March 1758 at Baltimore County, Maryland
  3. James McSwain, b.ca. 1760 at Maryland, d.ca. 1789 at Rutherford County, North Carolina
    Spouse: Ann Elmore
    Marriage Date:
    Issue:
    1. Hannah McSwain, b.ca. 1785, m. Daniel Mooney 30 April 1807, divorced ca. 1818
    2. James McSwain, b. 1 August 1789, d. 3 September 1851
      Spouse 1: Rachel Riggins, b.ca. 1789, d.ca. 1839
      Marriage Date:
      Spouse 2: Susannah Hopper, b.ca. 1805, d.ca. 1847
      Marriage Date:
      Spouse 3: Margaret Love, b.ca. 1804, d. 31 January 1872
      Marriage Date:
  4. William McSwain, b. 22 July 1762, d. 9 December 1838 at Rutherford County, North Carolina, buried at the McSwain Family Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina
    Tombstone reads "Brevard's Co. 10th NC Inf. Rev. War."
    Spouse 1: Judith Moore, b. 10 May 1758, d.ca. 1831
    Marriage Date:
    1. David McSwain, b. 3 May 1782
      Spouse: Susannah Hamrick
      Marriage Date:
    2. Mary McSwain, b. 16 March 1784
      Spouse: Elijah Hamrick, b.ca. 1774, d. 1835
      Marriage Date:
    3. Hannah McSwain, b. 11 May 1785, d. 24 July 1875
      Spouse: Reuben Hamrick
      Marriage Date:
    4. Sarah McSwain, b. 17 September 1786, d. 20 January 1866
      Spouse: David Hamrick, b. 28 July 1782, d. 3 August 1869
      Marriage Date:
    5. James McSwain, b. 17 September 1787, d. 18 October 1854
      Spouse: Sarah Bostic
      Marriage Date:
    6. Rebecca McSwain, b. 20 may 1789, d. 13 June 1824
      Spouse: George Champion, b. 29 December 1792, d. 25 April 1851
      Marriage Date:
    7. Elizabeth McSwain, b. 21 January 1791
      Spouse: James Moore
      Marriage Date:
    8. William McSwain, b. 22 September 1792
      Spouse 1: Nancy Bridges
      Marriage Date:
      Spouse 2: Martha ___
      Marriage Date:
    9. John McSwain, b. 28 August 1794, d. 27 September 1867
      Spouse 1: Judith Moore, b. 10 August 1793, d. 15 October 1824
      Marriage Date: 16 November 1813
      Spouse: Susan ___, b.ca. 1794, d.ca. 1871
      Marriage Date:
    10. Thomas McSwain, b. 8 September 1796, d. 22 December 1872
      Spouse: Frankie Bridges, b.ca. 1793, d. 8 January 1862
      Marriage Date:
    11. George McSwain, b. 31 October 1798
      Spouse 1: Mary ___, d. 21 January 1842
      Marriage Date:
      Spouse 2: Catherine Weathers
      Marriage Date: 8 September 1842
    12. Judith McSwain, b. 31 October 1798, d. 26 October 1875
      Spouse: John Green
      Marriage Date:
    Spouse 2: Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks, b. 1784
    Marriage Date: ca. 1831
    Had two children from a previous marriage, Berry Hicks and Martin Hicks.
  5. George McSwain, b.ca. 1764-70
    Spouse: Elizabeth Jones
    Marriage Date: 21 December 1793
  6. David McSwain, b.ca. 1765-70,
    Spouse 1: Rebecca Cowart
    Marriage Date:
    Spouse 2: Catherine Robertson
    Marriage Date:
  7. Benjamin McSwain, b.ca. 1781-82, b.bet. 1860-70
    Spouse: Rebecca Smith, b.ca. 1790, d.aft. 1870
    Marriage Date: bnd. 10 May 1810 at Rutherford County, North Carolina
    1. Benjamin Franklin McSwai
    2. David McSwain
    3. Tyrell Jackson McSwain
    4. James William McSwain
    5. Hassell Hicks McSwain
    6. Priscilla McSwain
    7. Sarah McSwain
    8. Margaret McSwain
    9. Dinersey McSwain
    10. Candace McSwain
    11. Frances Easter McSwain
    12. Elizabeth McSwain
  8. Jonathan McSwain ?, b.ca. 1774, d. 1835
    Spouse: Sarah Norwood
    Marriage Date:
  9. John McSwain, d. 1807 at South Carolina
  10. Elizabeth McSwain
    Spouse: John Matheney, m/2. Mary Ann ___, had son Samuel.
    Marriage Date:
    1. Mary Matheney
    2. John Matheney
    3. Jonathan Matheney
    4. David Matheney
    5. Sarah Matheney
    6. Elizabeth Matheney, b.ca. 1810


Spouse 2: 8. Priscilla Jones

She was the sister to Hannah Jones, David's first wife. (per Jean Oates McSwain)
Married UNK

Children:

  1. Charles McSwain
    Spouse: Margaret Norwood
    Marriage Date:
    1. William Abney McSwain
    2. Margaret McSwain
    3. Gabriel Washburn McSwain
    4. Priscilla McSwain
    5. Eunice McSwain
    6. David K. McSwain
    7. Elizabeth McSwain
    8. Catherine McSwain
    9. Charles J. McSwain
    10. George A. McSwain
    11. John McSwain
    12. Nancy McSwain
    13. Martin Moore McSwain
    14. Luraner McSwain
    15. Miner M. McSwain
    16. Sarah McSwain
    17. Thomas Asbury McSwain

Sources:

Jean Oates McSwain, 1008 Lemmond Drive, Sanford, NC 27330

Barnes, Robert W. Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing C., Inc., 1989.

Register of St. George's Episcopal Church, transcription by Lucy H. Harrison, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore.

Philbeck, Miles. David McSwain

The will of Thomas Phelps, Baltimore County, Will book 30, 1757-60, pg. 483.

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9. UNK McSwain

Spouse: 9. Elizabeth ___
David McSwain was seven years and six months old when his mother bounded him to Thomas and Rose Phelps on 26 September 1741 at Baltimore County, Maryland.
Married

Children:

  1. David McSwain, b. 1 March 1733/4

Sources:

Barnes, Robert W. Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing C., Inc., 1989.

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McSwain Gleanings


"Mr. Swaine, the Grand Sutler, (Sutler Settlement; a sutler provided the army with 'spirits'; it was a position appointed by the commanding officer of the camp or fort) was encamped at the foot of the Allegheny mountain, and two of his hands were missing." He was killed by natives on the 23 of August 1764.  Pennsylvania Gazette, 6 September 1764

Collin McSwain owned land at the "Manor of Moreland," Pennsylvania in 1771.

Cornelison Mackswaine: Will dated 17 Oct 1699, proved 10 January 1703. RB4/18, p.89. Barbados. Mentions son Cornelison Mackswaine "at 21 executor and the plantation where I dwell; my wife Elizabeth Mackswaine." Guardians: John Kelley and Christopher Berrow, "executors if my wife dies or marries." Wit: James Meare, Mathew Mathews, Dennie (x) Meare. From: Joanne Mcree Sanders, ed. Barbados Records: Wills and Administrations, 1701-1725. Houston: Sanders Historical Publications, 1981.

Evan MacSwaine: Will dated 10 August 1654, Recorded 13 7br 1660. RB6/14, p.456. Barbados. Evan MacSwaine, age 50. Mentions sons Hugh MacSwaine and Thomas MacSwaine; wife Joanne MacSwaine, executrix. Mentioned also were friends, John Prichard and Samuell Adames. Wit: Edmond Lewis, Thomas Watkines. "Proved 1 September in the 12th year of Charles II, William Kindall appeared the same day and made oath that Joane the executrix named in will had died a forenight since without making a will." From: Joanne Mcree Sanders, ed. Barbados Records: Wills and Administrations, 1639-1660. Houston: Sanders Historical Publications, 1979.

George McSwine: wounded at the Battle of Great Meadows, Capt. Lewis Co., Virginia Regt., George Washington, 9 July 1754. From: William Armstrong Crozier. Virginia Colonial Militia 1651-1776. New York: Genealogical Association, 1905; Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co.,Inc., 1986

Grace McSwain, "Run away from the subscriber, on the 13th of this instant, a servant woman, named Grace McSwain; she is an Irishwoman, about 25 years of age, speaks very broad, of small stature, is round shoulder, and has brown hair: Had on when she went away, a deep blue gown, cuffed with red, and sonething torn about the cuffs, wore a check cotton handkerchief, brown and white petticoat, coarse tow linnen apron, coarse cap, no shoes nor stockings. Whoever takes up said servant woman, and brings her to the subscriber, her master, living in Bohemia Mannor, shall have Forty shillings reward, and reasonable charges, pain by me Manaseth Logue."  Pennsylvania Gazette, 21 April 1748.

Hugh McSwine/McSwain, m. Susannah ___, issue: George and Mary.  He is listed as a settler at the "Cove" near Raystown, now Bedford, PA, in 1756.  On the 22nd of July 1760 a list of men, women and children outside of Ft. Pitt and not belonging to the army includes the name of Hugh McSwine.

Isaac Swaine, advertisment for new settlers on the waters of Loyal Stock, about sixteen miles from the mouth of the creek, which empties into the west branch of the Susquehannah River, in Lycoming, Pennsylvania.  Pennsylvania Gazette, 4 January 1797.

Isaac McSwain, Hartford County, Spesutia Lower Hundred, age 20, Census of 1776.  This is one of the more curious names I have found.  Placing him in Hartford County, Maryland, the same area where David lived when he moved to Rowan County, North Carolina.

James Swaine, received a sentence of death for murdering his wife, 20 April 1774, Pennsylvania Gazette.

John McSwain, in list of militia paid off at Ft. Pitt, 1775.

John Swaine, alias, McSwain: "Run away from subscriber, living near Fort Loudoun, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, a servant man, named John Swaine, alias McSwain, about 5 feet 4 inches high, inclining to Thickness, is about 20 years of age, round face, black hair untied, his hair has been formerly scalped; had on, when he ran away, a new ash coat, with metal buttons, jacket of the same kind, old buckskin breeches, shoes and stockings, a green linen shirt, and a new wool hat.  Whoever takes up and secures said servant in any County Goal in this Province, and gives Notice thereof to me, shall have forty shillings reward, if out of this Province, three pounds and reasonable charges, paid by William McDowell.  Pennsylvania Gazette, 17 April 1766.

Jno. McSwine: name appears on a petition of the inhabitants of Prince Edward County, Virginia, 11 October 1776 showing support for the form of government adopted for "our united American States." From: The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 18, no.1 (January 1910), pg. 42.

Miles McSwainlisted as deserter, enlisted by Sgt. Eustice, Pennsylvania Regiment.  Pennsylvania Gazette, 11 September 1755

Neal McSwaine, Will Book I, p. 59-60, Adm. Bnd. 23 August 1738, Orange County, Virginia.

Samuel McSwine: name appears on a petition of the inhabitants of Prince Edward County, Virginia, 11 October 1776 showing support for the form of government adopted for "our united American States." From: The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 18, no.1 (January 1910), pg. 42.


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