Who was Matilda Swafford?

Matilda Swafford (1807–1883) was born in Greenville County, South Carolina and died in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Matilda in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 11 generations of this lineage.

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Matilda Swafford 1807–1883

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Sep 1807 · Greenville County, South Carolina

Died 26 Sep 1883 · Bradley County, Tennessee, USA

Father Aaron Big Aaron Swafford

Mother Elizabeth Lucinda Howard

Siblings Aaron W Swafford Jr, Elizabeth Swafford, James Aaron Stingy Jim Swafford, John Calvin Swafford Sr, Louhaney Paralee Swafford, Orrison Swafford, Peter William Swafford, Sarah Swafford, Thomas W Swafford

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Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Big Aaron Swafford

Elizabeth Lucinda Howard

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Matilda Swafford began in 1807 in Greenville County, South Carolina. Matilda Swafford passed away in 1883 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.

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1807

Birth of Matilda Swafford in Greenville County, South Carolina

Birth

1883

Death of Matilda Swafford in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Matilda Swafford

This ancestor line traces from Canterbury, Kent, England (1472) to Greenville County, South Carolina (1807) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Matilda Swafford (1807–1883) was born in Greenville County, South Carolina and died in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA. 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 Matilda 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 11 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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