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James Paul Swafford 1765–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Bark Camp, Hall County, Georgia, USA

Father: Peter War🗝

Mother: Irene Howard

Spouse(s): Susanna Laurence, Mary Swafford, Sarah Larkin-Swafford

Children(s): Lydia Hales

In 1765, James Paul Swafford entered the world in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Peter James Swafford Regimental Surgeon During Revolutionary War And Irene Rennie Howard. In 1800, James Paul Swafford resided in Greenville, South Carolina. James Paul Swafford married Mary Swafford, Sarah Larkin Swafford, Susanna Stone Laurence, and had children including Lydia Liddie Swafford Hales. James Paul Swafford passed away in 1850 in Bark Camp, Hall County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, James Paul Swafford entered the world in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Peter James Swafford Regimental Surgeon During Revolutionary War And Irene Rennie Howard.
  • In 1800, James Paul Swafford resided in Greenville, South Carolina.
  • James Paul Swafford married Mary Swafford, Sarah Larkin Swafford, Susanna Stone Laurence, and had children including Lydia Liddie Swafford Hales.
  • James Paul Swafford passed away in 1850 in Bark Camp, Hall County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter War🗝
1725–1800
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Irene Howard
1730–1810
Birth Location: Beltrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland or Charles, Spotsylvania, Virginia Colony, USA
IH

Spouses(s)

Susanna Laurence
1776–1850
Birth Location: Camden District, South Carolina, United States
SL
Mary Swafford
1780–1850
Birth Location: Maiden, Catawba Co, North Carolina, United States
MS
Sarah Larkin-Swafford
1774–1868
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
SL

Children(s)

Lydia Hales
1809–1907
Birth Location: (Note) Swofford/Swafford - Listed in *1850 Census in Dist., 38, New Bridge, Hall, Georgia to *1880 Census in Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia
LH

James Swafford's Ancestors

Self
James Swafford
1765–1850
Birth Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Peter James Swafford --Regimental Surgeon during Revolutionary War🗝
1725–1800
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Irene ("Rennie") Howard
1730–1810
Beltrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland or Charles, Spotsylvania, Virginia Colony, USA
Grandparents
William Swafford
1705–1793
Dublin, Ireland
Mary Caldwell
1705–1812
Belfast, Dublin, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Caldwell
1694–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Caldwell
1670–1760

James Swafford's Descendants

1.
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James (Paul) Swafford (1765–1850) m. Susanna (Stone) Laurence (1776–1850) m. Mary Swafford (1780–1850) m. Sarah Larkin-Swafford (6 July 1774–1868)
  1. 1. Lydia ("Liddie" Swafford) Hales 1809–1907 m. William (Green) Hales 1807–1882 m. John (A) Akins 1821–1864
    1. 1. John (Paul) Hales 1829–1910 m. Parthenia Eubanks 1838–1926
      1. 1. Siloam (Goode) Hales 1869–1959 m. Phoebe (Josephine) Crow 1874–1912 m. Ora (Francis) Moore 1868–1934
        1. 1. Robert (Grady) Hales 1897–1975 m. Laura (Lee) Keith 1895–1948 m. Catherine (Joyce) Hall 1934–2008
        2. 2. Maliva (Theora) Hales 1895–1987
        3. 3. Oscar (Fred) Hales 1899–1979
        4. 4. William (Drayton) Hales 1901–1965
        5. 5. Glenn (McBerry "Glenn Mack") Hales 1904–1946
        6. 6. Blanche (Irene) Hales 1906–1977
        7. 7. Hubert (Carl) Hales 1908–1980
        8. 8. Luthur ("Luke" Clyde) Hales 1910–1926
        9. 9. Cecar (F) Hale 1899–
      2. 2. Rhoda (Pathenia) Hales 1862–1958 m. Elias (Green) Pendley 1857–1914
        1. 1. Dallas (Homer) Pendley 1881–1958
        2. 2. Arthur (Eugene) Pendley 1883–1955
        3. 3. Honey Pendley 1885–
        4. 4. Lena Pendley 1887–1985
        5. 5. Roy Pendley 1892–1982
        6. 6. Melvin Pendley 1894–1965
        7. 7. Susanne Pendley 1896–
        8. 8. Ines Pendley 1901–1922
        9. 9. Simmie Hufstetler 1898–1975
        10. 10. Alligene Pendley 1905–1996
      3. 3. Martha (Reed) Hale 1865–1960 m. William (Alfred) Scott 1875–1904 m. Samuel (M) Padget 1867–1880
        1. 1. Bartow (Hales) Padget 1883–
        2. 2. Alfred Scott 1907–1914
        3. 3. Myrtie (Maybelle) Scott 1899–1979
        4. 4. Mary (Ethel) Scott 1902–1989
        5. 5. Alpha (Omega "Alphie") Scott 1904–1968
        6. 6. Colquitt (Wilson "Bud") Scott 1900–1968
      4. 4. Van (C.) Hales 1868–1966
      5. 5. Robert (M.) Hales 1873–1953
      6. 6. Johnathan (T. Miles Hales) Sr 1874–1920 m. Mollie (Texana) Crow 1871–1910 m. Dovie (Ann) Brindle 1889–1936
        1. 1. Lena (M) Hales 1896–1958
        2. 2. Gordon (Lee) Hales 1908–1909
        3. 3. Willie (Mossie) Hales 1914–1998
        4. 4. Philip (Howard) Hales 1925–1996
        5. 5. Parthenia (Wynette) Hales 1922–1992
        6. 6. Robert (Amon) Hales 1917–2011
        7. 7. Jonathan (Thomas Hales) Jr 1915–1990
        8. 8. Emma (Cordelia) Hales 1902–1996
        9. 9. Mamie (Theora) Hales 1905–1910
        10. 10. Minnie (Mary) Tilley 1898–1989
        11. 11. Enoch (Hancel) Hales 1912–1973
        12. 12. Betty (Jean) Hales 1920–2007
        13. 13. Hermon (Lewis) Hales 1920–1997
      7. 7. John (Thomas "JJ") Hales 1857–1920 m. Harriett ("Hattie" L.) Scott 1869–1913 m. Julia (F) WELLS 1863–1944
        1. 1. Dovey (Ellen) Hales 1880–1970
        2. 2. Lillie (Maybell (Reed?)) Hales 1885–1914
        3. 3. Harley (Benjamin "Ben") Hales 1892–1960 m. Cora (Mae) Hales 1895–1965 m. Virgie (B) Hales 1903–
        4. 4. Parthenia ("Thena") Hales 1895–1987
        5. 5. Julian (Delbert Hales (killed his father in his) sleep) 1898–1921
        6. 6. Alice (Delilah) Hales 1899–1980
        7. 7. Ida (Mae) Hales 1902–1986
        8. 8. Lawrence (Rolston) Hales 1904–1982 m. Vivian (Pearl) Delones 1904–
        9. 9. David ("Dee" Cunningham "Del C") Hales 1897–1928
        10. 10. Cora (May) Hales 1886–1969
      8. 8. Draton (C. "Drake") Hales 1860–1936
      9. 9. Vanburen (Martin) Hales 1866–1958
      10. 10. Robert (Amon "Bob") Hales 1871–1953
      11. 11. Barbara (Ann) Hales 1874–1979
      12. 12. Van (C.) Hales 1868–
      13. 13. Cynthia (J.) Hale 1856–
    2. 2. Joseph Hales 1835–1928
    3. 3. Benjamin (J) Hales 1871–
    4. 4. Martin (Rieves) Hales 1853–1931
    5. 5. Richard (V) Hales 1848–1862
    6. 6. Aldecca (Aldecky Hales) Hall 1838–1912
    7. 7. John (William) Hales 1875–1920
    8. 8. AMANDA (S R) HALE 1846–1900
    9. 9. Synthia (Elizabeth Hales) Swafford 1827–1876
    10. 10. Richard (Bryan) Hales 1836–1928
    11. 11. Warren (A) Hales 1842–1862
    12. 12. William (Henderson) Hales 1832–1924
    13. 13. Sarah (Arabella Hales Renberger McCawley) Garr 1847–1925
    14. 14. Julia (Ann) Hales 1837–1912
    15. 15. Malissa Hales 1828–
    16. 16. Susan (J) Hales 1853–
    17. 17. Isaac (Mullinax) Hales 1853–1931
    18. 18. Joseph (E "Joe") Hales 1845–1928
    19. 19. Andrew (Jasper) Hales 1846–1916

James Swafford's Timeline

6 Records

1765
1765
Birth of James Paul Swafford in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 35
James Paul Swafford resided here in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
1814
1814
Age 49
James Paul Swafford was married in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1819
1819
Age 54
James Paul Swafford resided here in Franklin, Georgia, USA
Franklin, Georgia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 55
James Paul Swafford resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 85
Death of James Paul Swafford in Bark Camp, Hall County, Georgia, USA
Bark Camp, Hall County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 254; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Page: 216; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 281

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bark Camp, Hall County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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