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Robert Swann 1791–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1791

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: November 1857

Death Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel Swann

Mother: Catherine Seahorn

Spouse(s): Rachel Cowan

Children(s): Samuel Swann

In 1791, Robert Swann entered the world in York County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Samuel Swann And Catherine Seahorn. Robert Swann married Rachel Cowan, and had children including Samuel W Swann. Robert Swann passed away in 1857 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Robert Swann entered the world in York County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Samuel Swann And Catherine Seahorn.
  • Robert Swann married Rachel Cowan, and had children including Samuel W Swann.
  • Robert Swann passed away in 1857 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Swann
1768–1943
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
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Catherine Seahorn
1770–1862
Birth Location: Beckford Parish, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Cowan
1795–1864
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Swann
1816–1869
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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Robert Swann's Ancestors

Self
Robert Swann
1791–1857
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Swann
1768–1943
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Catherine Seahorn
1770–1862
Beckford Parish, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Robert) Swann
1749–1773
York, York, South Carolina, USA
Martha Gilmore
1750–1791
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Swann
1723–1817
Mary London
1734–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Swann's Descendants

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Robert Swann (29 September 1791–November 1857) m. Rachel Cowan (29 Jul 1795–Nov 1864)
  1. 1. Samuel (W.) Swann 1816–1869 m. Martha (Jane) Henderson 1826–1900
    1. 1. William Swan 1846–1905 m. Malinda Ellison 1850–1930
      1. 1. William (R) Swann 1870–1954 m. Sallie Swann 1876–1920
        1. 1. Samuel (R Swann) Sr 1895–1980 m. Hattie (Bell) Cureton 1898–1974
        2. 2. Perry Swann 1897–
        3. 3. John Swann 1896–
        4. 4. Anne Swann 1893–
        5. 5. Lellie Swann 1892–
        6. 6. Nellie Swann 1899–
      2. 2. Fird (G.) Swann 1879–1900
      3. 3. Samuel (Russell) Swann 1872–1943
      4. 4. James (Preston Swann) Sr 1887–1920
    2. 2. James (M) Swann 1848–1927
    3. 3. Perry Swann 1843–1863
    4. 4. Ruben (G. M.) Swann 1854–1914

Robert Swann's Timeline

2 Records

1791
29 September 1791
Birth of Robert Swann in York County, South Carolina, United States of America
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
1857
November 1857
Age 66
Death of Robert Swann in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1791
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1857
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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