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john Swain 1755–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Swain

Mother: Elizabeth Lanier

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Eliakim Swain

The story of john Swain began in 1755 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. In 1790, john Swain resided in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. john Swain had children including Eliakim Swain. john Swain passed away in 1815 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of john Swain began in 1755 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, john Swain resided in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • john Swain had children including Eliakim Swain.
  • john Swain passed away in 1815 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Swain
1722–1765
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Lanier
1729–1762
Birth Location: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliakim Swain
1763–1819
Birth Location: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
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john Swain's Ancestors

Self
john Swain
1755–1815
Birth Place: Rowan, 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 (1755–1815)
  1. 1. Eliakim Swain 1763–1819 m. Nancy (Anne) Jennett 1769–1829
    1. 1. Elizabeth Swain 1796–1850 m. Joshua Tarkington 1780–1850
      1. 1. John (T) Tarkington 1836–1910 m. Jane Tarkington 1845–1905
        1. 1. Estelle (A) Gathright 1874–1937 m. Merrill (Franklin) Gathright 1866–1945
        2. 2. William (Lee) Tarkington 1877–1956 m. Angelina (Josephine) Leaton 1881–1961
        3. 3. Addison (R) Tarkington 1869–1905 m. Vinella Chandler 1870–1942
        4. 4. Jessie Dean 1879–1924 m. Genie Dean 1870–1961
        5. 5. Maggie (E) Clark 1869–1939 m. John (Bell) Clark 1859–1927
      2. 2. Abraham (Chesson) Tarkington 1815–1868
      3. 3. Henry (A.) Tarkenton 1819–
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Tarkenton 1820–
      5. 5. William (Whiting) Tarkenton 1824–1908
      6. 6. Henry (Alexander) Tarkington 1834–1918
      7. 7. Nancy Tarkenton 1838–

john Swain's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of john Swain in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 35
john Swain resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1815
1815
Age 60
Death of john Swain in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Source number: 7328.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 300; Image: 508; Family History Library Film: 0568147
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