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John Swain 1740–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Tyrell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Tyrell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Swain

Mother: Elizabeth Lanier

Spouse(s): ANNA (VICKORY)

Children(s): Cornelius Swain

John Swain was born in 1740 in Tyrell, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Swain And Elizabeth Lanier. In 1780, John Swain resided in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States. In 1786, John Swain resided in No Township Listed, Tyrrell County, NC. John Swain married Anna Elizabeth Vickery Vickory, and had children including Cornelius Swain. John Swain passed away in 1789 in Tyrell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Swain was born in 1740 in Tyrell, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Swain And Elizabeth Lanier.
  • In 1780, John Swain resided in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1786, John Swain resided in No Township Listed, Tyrrell County, NC.
  • John Swain married Anna Elizabeth Vickery Vickory, and had children including Cornelius Swain.
  • John Swain passed away in 1789 in Tyrell County, North Carolina, USA.

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John Swain's Ancestors

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John Swain
1740–1789
Birth Place: Tyrell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Swain
1722–1765
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Lanier
1729–1762
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Swain
1690–1749
Chowan Precient, Old Albermarle Co, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Mary) Chesson
1694–1774
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses Swett
1661–1731
Mary Hussey
1670–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hussey
1634–1707
Rebecca Perkins
1637–1707

John Swain's Descendants

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John Swain (1740–1789) m. ANNA (ELIZABETH VICKERY) (VICKORY) (11 May 1750–3 Nov 1833)
  1. 1. Cornelius Swain 1762–1850
    1. 1. Elizabeth Swain 1782–1814 m. William Hurd 1782–1840
      1. 1. Peggy Herd 1809– m. Elijah Johnston 1809–
        1. 1. Mahala Johnson 1832–1925 m. James Willis 1829–

John Swain's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1740
Birth of John Swain in Tyrell, North Carolina, United States
Tyrell, North Carolina, United States
1780
1780
Age 40
John Swain resided here in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States
Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Age 46
John Swain resided here in No Township Listed, Tyrrell County, NC
No Township Listed, Tyrrell County, NC
1789
1789
Age 49
Death of John Swain in Tyrell County, North Carolina, USA
Tyrell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Tyrell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Tyrell Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] Source number: 7328.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Tyrell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Tyrell Co; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Tyrrell County, NC

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