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John Swift 1789–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1789

Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, Virginia United States

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, United States

Father: Flower Swift

Mother: Mary Bedsaul

Spouse(s): Catherine Bird

Children(s): Louisa Swift

The story of John Swift began in 1789 in Grayson, Kentucky, Virginia United States. In 1840, John Swift resided in Putnam, Indiana, United States. John Swift married Catherine Bird, and had children including Louisa Swift. John Swift passed away in 1875 in Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Swift began in 1789 in Grayson, Kentucky, Virginia United States.
  • In 1840, John Swift resided in Putnam, Indiana, United States.
  • John Swift married Catherine Bird, and had children including Louisa Swift.
  • John Swift passed away in 1875 in Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Flower Swift
1755–1813
Birth Location: Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
FS
Mary Bedsaul
1754–1839
Birth Location: Diamond Creek Meeting, North Carolina, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Catherine Bird
1793–1867
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
CB

Children(s)

Louisa Swift
1829–1898
Birth Location: Indiana
LS

John Swift's Ancestors

Self
John Swift
1789–1875
Birth Place: Grayson, Kentucky, Virginia United States
Parents
Flower Swift
1755–1813
Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Mary Bedsaul
1754–1839
Diamond Creek Meeting, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Swift
1726–1807
St Georgess Parish, Spesujia, Maryland, United States
Martha (Linden) London
1730–1800
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Swift's Descendants

1.
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John Swift (11 Mar 1789–1875) m. Catherine Bird (10 Feb 1793–14 Sep 1867)
  1. 1. Louisa Swift 1829–1898 m. James (Hall) Evans 1822–1876
    1. 1. Iarene (Isabella) Evans 1850–

John Swift's Timeline

7 Records

1789
11 Mar 1789
Birth of John Swift in Grayson, Kentucky, Virginia United States
Grayson, Kentucky, Virginia United States
1812
1812
Age 23
John Swift was married in KY
KY
1840
1840
Age 51
John Swift resided here in Putnam, Indiana, United States
Putnam, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 61
John Swift resided here in Warren, Putnam, Indiana
Warren, Putnam, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 71
John Swift resided here in Warren, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Warren, Putnam, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 81
John Swift resided here in Warren, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Warren, Putnam, Indiana, United States
1875
1875
Age 86
Death of John Swift in Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1789
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, Virginia United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 184; Image: 188.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2925.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M432_167; Page: 542A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: KY
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2925.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Putnam, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jefferson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M432_167; Page: 542A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 184; Image: 188.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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