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William Swain 1780 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Cty DE

Death Date: 8 OCT 1860

Death Location: Georgetown Sussex Cty DE

Father: William Swain

Mother: Rebecca Swain

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Hearne

In 1780, William Swain entered the world in Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Cty DE, born to William Starlen Swain and Rebecca Swain. William Swain had children including William S. Hearne. William Swain passed away in 1860 in Georgetown Sussex Cty DE.

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Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1780, William Swain entered the world in Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Cty DE, born to William Starlen Swain and Rebecca Swain.
  • William Swain had children including William S. Hearne.
  • William Swain passed away in 1860 in Georgetown Sussex Cty DE.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Swain
1743 – 1811
Birth Location: Worcester County, Maryland, USA
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Rebecca Swain
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hearne
1820 – 1900
Birth Location: Sussex Cty DE
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William Swain's Ancestors

Self
William Swain
1780 – 1860
Birth Place: Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Cty DE
Parents
William Starlen Swain
1743 – 1811
Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Rebecca Swain
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Swain's Descendants

1.
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William Swain (1780 – 8 OCT 1860)
  1. 1. William (S.) Hearne (1 NOV 1820 – 4 September 1900) m. Eunice Swain (1817 – 10 April 1882) m. Mary (M) Swain (Mar 1845 – 18 May 1923)
    1. 1. Margaret Swain (abt 1844 – )
    2. 2. John (H) Swain (abt 1847 – )
    3. 3. James Swain (1851 – 1925)
    4. 4. Samuel (W.) Swain (1852 – 1921)
    5. 5. George (W) Swain (1855 – 1936)
    6. 6. Mary (Lavenia) Atkins (27 June 1860 – 2 February 1955)
    7. 7. William (Oliver) Hearne (abt 1879 – 17 April 1952) m. Mary (Francis) Coleman (abt 1881 – )
      1. 1. Archie Hearne (1 May 1898 – Jul 1970)
      2. 2. Holden Hearne (6 May 1904 – Dec 1967)
      3. 3. Marshall (Louis) Hearne (8 Sep 1907 – 2 Mar 1993)
      4. 4. Naomi (Louise) Barkley (31 Dec 1909 – 15 Jun 1995)
      5. 5. Dorothy (V) Hearne (abt 1913 – )
      6. 6. Kathleen Hearne (abt 1917 – )
      7. 7. Pearl (Francis) Hearne (abt 1920 – 16 Apr 2005)
      8. 8. William (Monroe) Hearne (7 Sep 1923 – 26 June 2009) m. Virginia ("Gin") Hazzard (21 October 1923 – 21 Nov 2012) m. Drucilla (Elizabeth) Wright (24 May 1927 – 25 Jul 2008)
        1. 1. Robert (E.) Hearne (23 Jul 1957 – 22 Jul 2019)
        2. 2. Princess (Monica) Wright (15 Dec 1959 – ) m. Ronald (Dwayne) Bussey (11 Aug 1959 – 24 Jul 2004) m. Nykki (L. Starr aka Karl Glenn) Boyd (18 May 1959 – )

William Swain's Timeline

5 Records

1780
1780
Birth of William Swain in Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Cty DE
Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Cty DE
1810
ABT 1810
Age 30
William Swain was married
None
1830
BEF 1830
Age 50
William Swain was married
None
1833
4 Feb 1833
Age 53
William Swain was married in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware
Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware
1860
8 OCT 1860
Age 80
Death of William Swain in Georgetown Sussex Cty DE
Georgetown Sussex Cty DE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Cty DE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1810

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1830

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1833
    Event Place: Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1860
    Event Place: Georgetown Sussex Cty DE
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