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Benjamin F Swann 1733–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1733

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1794

Death Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Ebenezer Swan

Mother: Bathsheba Grant

Spouse(s): Isabella Cottrell

Children(s): Leven Swann, Rebecca Swann, Lindsey Swann, John Swan, Robert Swan, Thomas Swann, Thomas Swann, Benjamin Swan, Hezekiah Swann, Benjamin Swan

The story of Benjamin F Swann began in 1733 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1780, Benjamin F Swann resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. Benjamin F Swann married Isabella Cottrell, and had children including Benjamin Maltby Swan, Benjamin Swan, Hezekiah Swann, John Swan, Leven Covington Swann, Lindsey B Swann, Rebecca Jane Swann, Robert Swan, Thomas Rezin Swann. Benjamin F Swann passed away in 1794 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin F Swann began in 1733 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1780, Benjamin F Swann resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin F Swann married Isabella Cottrell, and had children including Benjamin Maltby Swan, Benjamin Swan, Hezekiah Swann, John Swan, Leven Covington Swann, Lindsey B Swann, Rebecca Jane Swann, Robert Swan, Thomas Rezin Swann.
  • Benjamin F Swann passed away in 1794 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Swan
1704–1752
Birth Location: Cambridge, MA
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Bathsheba Grant
1709–1793
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Cottrell
1740–1811
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Leven Swann
1764–1842
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
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Rebecca Swann
1780–1860
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Lindsey Swann
1775–1830
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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John Swan
1758–1820
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virgina
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Robert Swan
1776–1849
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Swann
1776–1855
Birth Location: Amherst Co,VA
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Thomas Swann
1776–1855
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Swan
1779–
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
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Hezekiah Swann
1762–
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, USA
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Benjamin Swan
1770–
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia
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Benjamin Swann's Ancestors

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Benjamin Swann
1733–1794
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Swan
1704–1752
Cambridge, MA
Bathsheba Grant
1709–1793
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Swan
1672–1740
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth Bruce
1672–1748
Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Joseph Grant
1646–1721
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Grafton
1660–1751
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Swann
1621–1708
Mary Pratt
1632–1702
Geoge Bruce
1640–1692
Elizabeth Clarke
1642–1710
Christopher Sr
1608–1685
Sarah Mitton
1612–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1595–1682
Elizabeth Saunders
1598–1657
Phinehas Pratt
1593–1680
Mary Priest
1613–1670

Benjamin Swann's Descendants

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Benjamin (F) Swann (20 Apr 1733–28 Dec 1794) m. Isabella Cottrell (abt 1740–1811)
  1. 1. Leven (Covington) Swann 1764–1842 m. Elizabeth Jenkins 1766–1839
    1. 1. Josiah (Isiah) Swann 1795–1871 m. Elizabeth (Edith) Maab 1795–1830 m. Rachel Morrison 1814–1897
      1. 1. Calvary (Morris) Swann 1820–1870 m. Emily (Jackson) Morrison 1819–1883
        1. 1. Calvary (Morris) Swann 1848–1910 m. Julia (Belle) Swann 1866–1940 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Raines 1847–1892
        2. 2. William (Henry) Swann 1844–1888
        3. 3. Richard (Addison) Swann 1854–1921
        4. 4. Garrett (Jerome Tassen) Swann 1859–1929
        5. 5. Mary (A) Swann 1846–1903
        6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Swann 1849–1924
        7. 7. Ambrose (Doolittle) Swann 1842–1856
        8. 8. Daniel (Webster) Swann 1856–1946
        9. 9. Edith Swann 1853–1929
        10. 10. Josiah (Isaiah) Swann 1841–1865
        11. 11. John (Tyler) Swann 1851–1926
        12. 12. Henley (Chilton "Dick") Swann 1831–1900
        13. 13. Edith Swann 1860–1929
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Swann 1824–
      3. 3. Joseph (Samuel) Swann 1826–1859
      4. 4. Daniel Swann 1822–
      5. 5. Elliott Swann 1853–
      6. 6. Sarah (E. Wilson) Swann 1836–1915
      7. 7. John (Tyler) Swann 1841–1892
      8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Swann 1834–1836
      9. 9. Beverly (R.) Swann 1839–1877
      10. 10. Cynthia (Anne) Swann 1847–1932
      11. 11. Thomas (Jefferson 'Jeff ') Swann 1844–1880
      12. 12. Amazetta (Henrietta) Swann 1841–1905
      13. 13. Elizabeth (Jane) Swann 1836–1915
      14. 14. Joseph (Ellison) Swann 1853–1931
      15. 15. Benjamin (Franklin) Swann 1832–1923
      16. 16. John (Tyler) Swann 1831–1892
      17. 17. Sarah (Etta) Swann 1848–
      18. 18. George (Washington) Swann 1850–1903
    2. 2. John (Kelly) Swann 1845–1893
    3. 3. Thomas (Ballard) Swann 1791–1833
    4. 4. Elizabeth Swann 1800–1875
    5. 5. Virginia (Jane Conley) Swann 1799–1839
    6. 6. Rev. (Benjamin Franklin) Swann 1794–1870
    7. 7. Hezekiah (H) Swann 1796–1871
    8. 8. Levin (C) Swann 1814–1842
  2. 2. Rebecca (Jane) Swann 1780–1860
  3. 3. Lindsey (B) Swann 1775–1830
  4. 4. John Swan 1758–1820
  5. 5. Robert Swan 1776–1849
  6. 6. Thomas (Rezin) Swann 1776–1855
  7. 7. Thomas (Rezin) Swann 1776–1855
  8. 8. Benjamin (Maltby) Swan 1779–
  9. 9. Hezekiah Swann 1762–
  10. 10. Benjamin Swan 1770–

Benjamin Swann's Timeline

3 Records

1733
20 Apr 1733
Birth of Benjamin F Swann in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1780
1780
Age 47
Benjamin F Swann resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1794
28 Dec 1794
Age 61
Death of Benjamin F Swann in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1733
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 73; Family Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Cabell County annals and families

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1794
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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