Johann Michael Schwerdt Sword 1756–1846
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Johann Sword in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Johann Michael Schwerdt Sword was born in 1756 in York, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of johann heinrich schwerdt and anna maria hercelrodt. Johann Michael Schwerdt Sword married hannah mutter moder, susannah bishop, and had children including henry sword, jeremiah sword, mary sword, michael sword, mildred sword, nancy phoebe sword, nathan sword, susannah susan sword. Johann Michael Schwerdt Sword passed away in 1846 in Russell, Virginia, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Johann Sword
This ancestor line traces from Strasburg, , Haut Rhin, Netherlands (1726) to York, Pennsylvania, United States (1756) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Johann Sword (1756–1846) was born in York, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Russell, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Johann in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Johann Sword's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record