John Mims Browning Sword 1797–1876
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of John Mims Browning Sword began in 1797 in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia. John Mims Browning Sword married rebecca ratliff, and had children including eliza sword, elizabeth sword, frances magnell sword, james child sword, james elisha sword, john mims sword, louisa sword, martha sword, mary sword, melinda sword, rebecca sword, richard percy sword, sarah sally sword, virginia ginny sword, william henry sword. John Mims Browning Sword passed away in 1876 in Island Creek, Pike, Kentucky.
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1Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Sword
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Sword (1797–1876) was born in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia and died in Island Creek, Pike, Kentucky. 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.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record