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William Linville Swafford 1780–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1780

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina

Death Date: 9 OCT 1857

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Peter Swafford

Mother: Irene Howard

Spouse(s): Nancy Craig, Elizabeth Hoyle

Children(s): Elizabeth Swafford, John Swafford, William Swafford, John Swafford

In 1780, William Linville Swafford entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, born to Peter James Swafford And Irene Rennie Howard. In 1810, William Linville Swafford resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States. In 1820, William Linville Swafford resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. William Linville Swafford married Elizabeth Hyles Hoyle, Nancy C Craig, and had children including Elizabeth Swafford, John Hoyle Swafford, John William Swafford, William Swafford. William Linville Swafford passed away in 1857 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, William Linville Swafford entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, born to Peter James Swafford And Irene Rennie Howard.
  • In 1810, William Linville Swafford resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, William Linville Swafford resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Linville Swafford married Elizabeth Hyles Hoyle, Nancy C Craig, and had children including Elizabeth Swafford, John Hoyle Swafford, John William Swafford, William Swafford.
  • William Linville Swafford passed away in 1857 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Swafford
1725–1800
Birth Location: Belfast, Dublin, Ireland
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Irene Howard
1730–1815
Birth Location: Belfast, Dublin, Ireland
IH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Craig
1780–1873
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina
NC
Elizabeth Hoyle
1788–1842
Birth Location: –
EH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Swafford
1810–1857
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee
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John Swafford
1805–1864
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina
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William Swafford
1815–1889
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee
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John Swafford
1814–1880
Birth Location: ,Rutherford,North Carolina,USA
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William Swafford's Ancestors

Self
William Swafford
1780–1857
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina
Parents
Peter James Swafford
1725–1800
Belfast, Dublin, Ireland
Irene ('Rennie') Howard
1730–1815
Belfast, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Swafford's Descendants

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William (Linville) Swafford (4 Jan 1780–9 OCT 1857) m. Nancy (C.) Craig (ABT 1780–1873) m. Elizabeth ((Hyles)) Hoyle (1788–1842)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Swafford 1810–1857 m. James (Allen) Mills 1802–1879 m. Allen Lewis 1804–
    1. 1. Jane (Rebecca) Mills 1826–1871 m. 1818–1878
      1. 1. Mary (Paralee) Hardison 1849–1885
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hardison 1851–1852
      3. 3. William (J.) Hardison 1842–1904 m. Lucinda ("Laura") Neil 1843–1918
        1. 1. Bertha (B.) Hardison 1880–1985 m. John (Andrew) Alsup 1852–1884
        2. 2. Ernest (Chesley) Hardison 1878–1958 m. Margaret Musgrave 1879–1973
        3. 3. Virginia ("Minnie") Hardison 1873–1925 m. James (J.) Spain 1875–1941
        4. 4. Roy Hardison 1872–1887 m. Elizabeth (Shippen) Green 1871–1954 m. Esther Burdine 1861–1887
        5. 5. Ozro (Nowlin) Hardison 1875–1939 m. 1876–1936
        6. 6. Thomas ("Tom" West) Hardison 1884–1952 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Elizabeth) Crowder 1868–1947
      4. 4. James (K.) Hardison 1846–1929 m. Ann (E. J.) Liggett 1854–1872 m. Evie (P.) Gray 1866–
        1. 1. A. (E. M.) Hardison 1872–
        2. 2. Joanna Fox 1897– m. Auther (G) Sampson 1891–
      5. 5. Alabama Hardison 1856–1932
      6. 6. Frances (A.) Hardison 1853–1854
      7. 7. Martha (J.) Hardison 1857–1910
      8. 8. Thomas (J.) Hardison 1854–1855
      9. 9. Marshall (Anderson) Hardison 1854–1928 m. Mary (Lucy) Harris 1860–1928
        1. 1. Charles ("Charlie" Birt) Hardison 1882–1932
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth C. "Molly") Hardison 1884–1966
        3. 3. Jennie (Alabamma) Hardison 1890–
        4. 4. Martha (Jane) Hardison 1892–1966
        5. 5. Annie (Narcissus) Hardison 1887–1888
        6. 6. William (Joshua) Hardison 1896–1897
      10. 10. Miles (H.) Hardison 1858–1927 m. Mary 1871–
        1. 1. James ("Jim") Hardison 1891–
        2. 2. Ruil Hardison 1892–
        3. 3. Bertha Hardison 1900–
        4. 4. Lower Hardison 1903–
        5. 5. Paul Hardison 1907–
        6. 6. Silverster Hardison 1910–
      11. 11. Robert (Mitchell Charlton) Ward 1861–1910 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Majors 1872–1897 m. Helena (Mellie "Mellie") Sessions 1879–1927 m. Ann (America "Annie") Folsom 1855–1891
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Ward 1889–1957
        2. 2. Sebron Ward 1886–1950
        3. 3. James (Needom) Ward 1887–1950
        4. 4. William (Sylvester) Ward 1895–1987
        5. 5. Henry (C) Ward 1897–1929
        6. 6. Janie Ward 1906–
        7. 7. Clayton Ward 1901–1970
      12. 12. Ann (Downing) Ward 1849–1897 m. William Downing 1852–1921
        1. 1. Michael Downing 1899–
        2. 2. William Downing 1902–
        3. 3. Hannah Downing 1897–
        4. 4. Junius (Alby) Downing 1893–1975
      13. 13. Benjamin (Habersham Ward) Jr 1852–1922 m. Laurah A. 1858–1922
        1. 1. Carl (R) Ward 1895–
      14. 14. George (Nathaniel) Ward 1869–1936 m. Mintie (A.) Page 1879–1948
        1. 1. Luzie Ward 1902–
        2. 2. Clarence Ward 1903–
        3. 3. Louise Ward 1907–
        4. 4. Jeffie Ward 1900–
      15. 15. 0 1858– m. Katherine ("Kate" Matalda) Clark 1868–1937
        1. 1. Thomas Waltin 1883–
        2. 2. Arthur Ward 1892–
        3. 3. Rubie Ward 1895–
        4. 4. Ida (Mae) Ward 1897–1968
      16. 16. Edward (F.) Ward 1849–1885 m. Ella (L) Turner 1850–1925
        1. 1. 1874–1942 m. Dorothy Adeline –1910
        2. 2. Age: (47Marital Status: Widowed; Marital Status: Widow; Relation to Head of House:) Mother 1869–1962 m. John (Roderick) Taggart 1862–1915
        3. 3. 1886–1952 m. Helen (Louise) Cogswell 1908–1972
        4. 4. 1886–1955 m. William (Edward) Clemons 1885–1946
        5. 5. 1889–1981 m. 1890–1959
        6. 6. William (”Willie” E.) Ward 1872–
    2. 2. Sarah (Francis) Mills 1831–1855
    3. 3. Eliza (E) Mills 1828–1863
    4. 4. Rachael (S.) Mills 1833–1834
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Lewis 1847–1933
  2. 2. John (William) Swafford 1805–1864
  3. 3. William Swafford 1815–1889
  4. 4. John (Hoyle) Swafford 1814–1880

William Swafford's Timeline

8 Records

1780
4 Jan 1780
Birth of William Linville Swafford in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Rutherford County, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 30
William Linville Swafford resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 40
William Linville Swafford resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
William Linville Swafford resided here in Regiment 1, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Regiment 1, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1837
1837
Age 57
William Linville Swafford resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 60
William Linville Swafford resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1850
27 Oct 1850
Age 70
William Linville Swafford resided here in District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1857
9 OCT 1857
Age 77
Death of William Linville Swafford in Hamilton County, Tennessee
Hamilton County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1780
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 281; Image: 00258; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Page: 363; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Regiment 1, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Regiment 1, Randolph, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 9; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 517; Page: 144; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1850
    Event Place: District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 2; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1857
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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