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James Swann 1774–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Swan

Mother: Mary Coulter

Spouse(s): ruth swann

Children(s): John Swann

In 1774, James Swann entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Swan And Mary Coulter. James Swann married Ruth Starrett Swann, and had children including John W Swann. James Swann passed away in 1840 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, James Swann entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Swan And Mary Coulter.
  • James Swann married Ruth Starrett Swann, and had children including John W Swann.
  • James Swann passed away in 1840 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA.

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James Swann's Ancestors

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James Swann
1774–1840
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Swan
1755–1820
prob NC
Mary Coulter
1752–1786
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Swann's Descendants

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James Swann (1774–1840) m. ruth (starrett) swann (1770–1850)
  1. 1. John (W) Swann 1803–1862 m. Peggy (Susan) Swann 1806–1868
    1. 1. William Swan 1836–1905 m. Louisa (Cummings) swan 1850–1920
      1. 1. Laura (Boone) Swan 1877–1952 m. H (M) Brock 1871–1957
        1. 1. Brock 1916–2003 m. Clyda (A) Brock 1919–1991
        2. 2. Lock (Morton) Brock 1900–
        3. 3. Swan Brock 1907–1984
        4. 4. Tonquion (Brock) Jr 1911–1971
        5. 5. Betty (L) Brock 1906–1998
      2. 2. John (A.) Swan 1871–
      3. 3. Clarence (C) Swan 1890–
      4. 4. Leona (F) Swan 1884–
      5. 5. Martha (W) Swan 1881–
      6. 6. Mary (B) Swan 1885–
      7. 7. Clovers (F) Swan 1888–
    2. 2. Wilson Swan 1844–
    3. 3. James Swan 1839–
    4. 4. Martha Swan 1834–
    5. 5. Sarah Swan 1841–

James Swann's Timeline

4 Records

1774
1774
Birth of James Swann in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1800
1800
Age 26
James Swann was married in NC
NC
1800
19 Mar 1800
Age 26
James Swann was married in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 66
Death of James Swann in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

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