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James Gibson Swisher 1794 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1794

Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

Death Date: 14 Nov 1862

Death Location: Austin, Travis, Texas

Father: Henry Swisher

Mother: Annie Gibson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Boyd

Children(s): John Swisher, James Swisher, Abner Swisher, Ann Swisher, Edward Swisher

In 1794, James Gibson Swisher entered the world in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, born to Henry Harbour Swisher and Annie Gibson. In 1830, James Gibson Swisher resided in Williamson, Tennessee, United States. In 1846, James Gibson Swisher resided in No Township Listed, Travis County, TX. James Gibson Swisher married Elizabeth Boyd, and had children including John Milton Swisher, James Monroe Swisher, Abner P Swisher, Ann Swisher, Edward Swisher. James Gibson Swisher passed away in 1862 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1794, James Gibson Swisher entered the world in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, born to Henry Harbour Swisher and Annie Gibson.
  • In 1830, James Gibson Swisher resided in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1846, James Gibson Swisher resided in No Township Listed, Travis County, TX.
  • James Gibson Swisher married Elizabeth Boyd, and had children including John Milton Swisher, James Monroe Swisher, Abner P Swisher, Ann Swisher, Edward Swisher.
  • James Gibson Swisher passed away in 1862 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Swisher
1767 – 1845
Birth Location: Maryland or Pennsylvania
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Annie Gibson
1768 – 1830
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Boyd
1798 – 1875
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
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Children(s)

John Swisher
1819 – 1891
Birth Location: near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
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James Swisher
1822 – 1903
Birth Location: near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
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Abner Swisher
1830 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Ann Swisher
1837 – 1864
Birth Location: Texas probably Washington County
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Edward Swisher
1841 – 1866
Birth Location: Washington County, Texas
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James Swisher's Ancestors

Self
James Swisher
1794 – 1862
Birth Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Parents
Henry Harbour Swisher
1767 – 1845
Maryland or Pennsylvania
Annie Gibson
1768 – 1830
Grandparents
Michael Swisher
1745 –
Germany or Maryland or Virginia or Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Swisher's Descendants

1.
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James (Gibson) Swisher (06 Nov 1794 – 14 Nov 1862) m. Elizabeth Boyd (27 Jul 1798 – 25 Apr 1875)
  1. 1. John (Milton) Swisher (31 May 1819 – 11 Mar 1891) m. Maria (J) Simms (abt 1840 – 13 Apr 1870) m. Helen (Nellie) Nickerson (Abt. 1820 – Mar 1875) m. Bella French (1837 – 25 Sep 1893)
    1. 1. Jeanie Swisher (1860 – 27 Jul 1860)
    2. 2. Annie (Elsie) Swisher (13 Oct 1873 – )
    3. 3. John (M) Swisher
    4. 4. Mary (V) Swisher
  2. 2. James (Monroe) Swisher (Mar 1822 – Mar 1903) m. Adalaide (Byrd "Addie") Wells (1834 – 31 Oct 1864) m. Mary (Ann) Newman (29 Oct 1839 – 04 Mar 1928)
    1. 1. Lillian Swisher (1861 – 1864)
    2. 2. James Swisher (1862 – )
    3. 3. Edward Swisher (1863 – 26 Dec 1899)
    4. 4. Adalaide Swisher (22 Oct 1863 – 26 Dec 1939) m. Matthew (Hobson) Murphy (25 Dec 1850 – 14 Dec 1906)
      1. 1. Matthew (Hobson) Murphy (09 Apr 1885 – 17 Dec 1960)
      2. 2. Adelaide Murphy (06 Sep 1887 – 11 Feb 1934)
      3. 3. Sophie (Alice) Murphy (16 Oct 1890 – )
      4. 4. Richard (Wells) Murphy (26 May 1894 – 07 Jun 1918)
      5. 5. Grace (Albina) Murphy (25 Dec 1895 – Sep 1997)
    5. 5. Milton Swisher (02 Jan 1867 – 29 Mar 1932)
    6. 6. Mary Swisher (abt 1868 – 12 Nov 1934)
    7. 7. Monroe Swisher (Sept 1869 – 3 Apr 1871)
    8. 8. Emma Swisher (Dec 1871 – Abt 1911) m. George (Thomas) Hewlett (Jan 1866 – )
      1. 1. Sarah (M "Sadie") Hewlett (Jan 1895 – )
      2. 2. John (T (Jack)) Hewlett (19 Jun 1897 – ) m. Gladys (M) Hewlett (abt 1904 – )
        1. 1. Daisy (D) Hewlett (abt 1928 – )
        2. 2. Jackie Hewlett (abt 1936 – )
      3. 3. Alice Hewleit (Jan 1900 – )
      4. 4. Maggie (Bell) Hewlett (abt 1903 – )
      5. 5. Wallace Hewlett (abt 1904 – )
      6. 6. Maud Hewlett (abt 1907 – )
      7. 7. Mary (Emma) Hewlett (17 Mar 1911 – Nov 6, 1996)
    9. 9. Josephine ("Josie") Swisher (04 Oct 1874 – 13 Nov 1957)
    10. 10. Charlie Swisher (24 Sep 1876 – 16 Apr 1838)
    11. 11. Charles ("Charlie") Swisher (26 Sept 1876 – 16 Apr 1938)
    12. 12. Isabella (Elizabeth) Swisher (12 Dec 1877 – 24 November 1965) m. Thomas (Jefferson "Jeff") Puryear (25 Mar 1881 – 6 Mar 1964)
      1. 1. Verney (Ermon) Puryear (2 Aug 1903 – 22 Jan 1978) m. Myrtle (Melvina) Montgomery (6 Jul 1911 – 31 DEC 1985)
        1. 1. Leeoran ((Felps)) Puryear (19 Jul 1928 – 6 Feb 1993) m. Patsy (L) Mccary (abt 1924 – )
        2. 2. Verney Puryear (24 Jan 1930 – )
      2. 2. Ernest (Emory) Puryear (3 Oct 1905 – 24 May 1979) m. Dara (Holden) Parker (abt 1915 – )
        1. 1. Stanley (E) Puryear (7 Apr 1934 – )
        2. 2. Ethel (Elnora) Puryear (22 Jan 1939 – )
      3. 3. Albin (Dillard "Alvy") Puryear (26 Mar 1908 – 12 Jul 1961) m. Ella Puryear (abt 1913 – )
      4. 4. Lonnie (Jerrell) Puryear (8 Sep 1910 – 24 Sep 1983) m. Lethie (Irene) Holden (abt 1919 – )
        1. 1. Jerrell (Monrow) Puryear (4 Feb 1939 – unknown)
      5. 5. Odys (Arlin) Puryear (21 Dec 1912 – 13 Oct 1961)
      6. 6. Leona (Irene) Puryear (11 December 1914 – 29 June 2008) m. Barney (Lee) Crawford (16 February 1912 – 05 December 2012)
        1. 1. Jo (A) Crawford (abt 1937 – )
        2. 2. Daymond (Dale) Crawford (09 March 1939 – 19 Feb 2007) m. Mary (Ann) Dean (Abt. 1940 – Aft. 1961) m. Ramona (F) Birdsong (abt 1952 – Aft. 1985)
        3. 3. Dannie (Ray) Crawford (02 April 1948 – )
      7. 7. Delby (Merline) Puryear (2 Mar 1916 – 24 Feb 1942)
      8. 8. Dora (Novadia) Puryear (09 June 1920 – 26 February 1934)
    13. 13. Michael Swisher (abt 1879 – abt 1892)
  3. 3. Abner (P) Swisher (Sep 1830 – )
  4. 4. Ann Swisher (08 Aug 1837 – 13 Sep 1864)
  5. 5. Edward Swisher (09 Feb 1841 – 24 Nov 1866)

James Swisher's Timeline

6 Records

1794
06 Nov 1794
Birth of James Gibson Swisher in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
1830
1830
Age 36
James Gibson Swisher resided here in Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Williamson, Tennessee, United States
1846
1846
Age 52
James Gibson Swisher resided here in No Township Listed, Travis County, TX
No Township Listed, Travis County, TX
1850
1850
Age 56
James Gibson Swisher resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas
1860
1860
Age 66
James Gibson Swisher resided here in Austin, Travis County, TX
Austin, Travis County, TX
1862
14 Nov 1862
Age 68
Death of James Gibson Swisher in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1794
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 289; Image: 109; Family History Library Film: 805306
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M432_915; Page: 157A; Image: 297

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Williamson, Tennessee; Page: 256; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 182; Family History Film: 0024540

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Travis County, TX
    Record Source: Texas Census, 1820-90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M432_915; Page: 157A; Image: 297

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Travis, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Bonds and Oaths of Office, 1846–1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Blanco, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Land Title Abstracts,1700-2008

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Census, 1820-90
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 289; Image: 109; Family History Library Film: 805306

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Henry County, Tennessee Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Henry County, Tennessee Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Tennessee
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