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William Swann 1780–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: One, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: THOMAS SWANN

Mother: Sallie Leonard

Spouse(s): Margaret Atwell, Harriet Swann

Children(s): Walter Swann, John Swann

The story of William Swann began in 1780 in One, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. In 1810, William Swann resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA. William Swann married Harriet Swann, Margaret Atwell, and had children including John S Swann, Walter H Watt Swann. William Swann passed away in 1835 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Swann began in 1780 in One, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.
  • In 1810, William Swann resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Swann married Harriet Swann, Margaret Atwell, and had children including John S Swann, Walter H Watt Swann.
  • William Swann passed away in 1835 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS SWANN
1753–1832
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Sallie Leonard
1753–1798
Birth Location: One, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Atwell
1773–1807
Birth Location: –
MA
Harriet Swann
1785–1845
Birth Location: Charles County Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Walter Swann
1805–1870
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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John Swann
1815–1899
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, USA
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William Swann's Ancestors

Self
William Swann
1780–1835
Birth Place: One, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Parents
THOMAS BURCH SWANN
1753–1832
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Sallie Leonard
1753–1798
One, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Grandparents
Burch Swann
1715–1776
Charles County, Maryland, Colonial America
Margaret Mercer
1720–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Swann's Descendants

1.
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William Swann (1780–1835) m. Margaret Atwell (1773–1807) m. Harriet Swann (1785–1845)
  1. 1. Walter (H "Watt") Swann 1805–1870 m. Elizabeth Swan 1813–
    1. 1. John (Francis "Frank" Swann) Sr 1825–1909 m. Margaret (Anne Thompson) Swann 1848–1915 m. Margaret (Anne) Thompson 1848–1915
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret "Kate") Swann 1877–1969 m. James (Albert) Proctor 1874–1940
        1. 1. Ida Proctor 1927–1998 m. James Proctor 1908– m. Llewellyn (o) Harden –1986
        2. 2. Lily (M) Harley 1894–1987 m. Joseph (Oscar) Harley 1890–1961 m. Mort Hasley 1884– m. Joseph (N) Harley 1887–1945
        3. 3. John (Alexander) Proctor 1897–1950 m. Virginia (Elizabeth) Proctor 1898–1950
        4. 4. Emma Newman 1898–1979 m. William (J) Newman 1890–
        5. 5. Annie (Ruth) Proctor 1900–1974
        6. 6. Caroline Proctor 1902– m. Joseph (J.) Harley 1895–
        7. 7. James (Ransey) Proctor 1905–1947
        8. 8. Josephine (M) Proctor 1908–1974 m. Thomas (L) Harley 1903–
        9. 9. George (W) Proctor 1910–
        10. 10. Mary (Lena) Proctor 1895– m. Joseph (J.) Harley 1895–
        11. 11. Hilton (J.) Proctor 1894–
        12. 12. William (Chester) Proctor 1913–
      2. 2. Oswald (O) Swann 1878–1959
        1. 1. John (Harrison) Swann 1907–1973
      3. 3. William (J) Swann 1870–1956 m. Barbara (Ann) Swann 1878–
        1. 1. Joseph Swann 1897–
        2. 2. Harry Swann 1900–
        3. 3. George (L) Swann 1909–
        4. 4. Leo Swann 1915–
        5. 5. Walter Swann 1901–
        6. 6. James (O) Swann 1906–
        7. 7. Aubrey Swann 1908–
      4. 4. Susie (A Swann) King 1888–1959
      5. 5. John (Francis Frank Swann) Jr 1876–1962
      6. 6. John (Arthur (Theophilus)) Swann 1882–1954 m. Rose Swann 1890–
        1. 1. Hercules Swann 1925–
        2. 2. Linkins Swann 1926–
        3. 3. DAVID (MAXWELL) SWANN 1917–1994
        4. 4. James ("Link" Linkins Swann) Sr 1924–1994
        5. 5. Lillian (Ruth Swann) Newman 1906–1977
        6. 6. Mary (Eva) Swann 1905–1985
      7. 7. Henry (Harrison) Swann 1872–1958
      8. 8. Mary (Julia Juliana Swann Proctor) King 1879–1967
        1. 1. Mary (Margaret Annie) Proctor 1899–1939
      9. 9. Mary Proctor 1877–1916 m. James (Albert) Proctor 1873–1940
        1. 1. John (Alexander) Proctor 1897–1950
        2. 2. Josephine Harley 1908–1974 m. Thomas (L) Harley 1903–
        3. 3. Emma Newman 1898–1979 m. William (J) Newman 1890–
        4. 4. Mary (Lena) Proctor 1895–
        5. 5. Ann (R) Proctor 1900–
        6. 6. Caroline Proctor 1902–
        7. 7. Ransey Proctor 1905–
        8. 8. George (W) Proctor 1910–
      10. 10. Bettie Swann 1875–1999
      11. 11. Mary (Margret "Kate") Swann 1876–1930
      12. 12. John (Oswald (Mulatto)) Swann 1879–
        1. 1. Mary (Cora) Thompson 1901–1989
      13. 13. John (Francis "Frank" Swann) Jr. 1876–1945
      14. 14. Georgeanna Swann 1868–1967
    2. 2. Lucretia (" Cresie") Swann 1825–1907 m. John (H.) Thompson 1825– m. John (H.) Thompson 1825–
      1. 1. James (W.) Thompson 1846–
        1. 1. Susie Wallace 1878–
    3. 3. William (Thomas Henry (Old Fox)) Swann 1820–1909
      1. 1. Elizabeth (A (Bette Ann)) Swann-Butler 1847–1914
        1. 1. Caroline ("Carrie" Virginia) Butler 1875–1961
      2. 2. William (Thomas Fox) Swann 1844–1922 m. Elizabeth (Rebecca (Lizzie) Savoy) Swann 1868–
        1. 1. Pearl (Elizabeth) Swann 1902–1972 m. Albert (Jerome "Romey") Savoy 1902–1958
        2. 2. Walter (Raymond) Swann 1894–1952
        3. 3. May (M) Swain 1883–
        4. 4. Effie (Corine "Cora") Swann 1890–
        5. 5. John (Daniel) Swann 1915–
      3. 3. John (W) Swann 1843–
        1. 1. George (H) Swann 1870–
  2. 2. John (S) Swann 1815–1899 m. Mary Hart 1825–1880
    1. 1. Priscilla (Chloe) Swann 1850–1916
      1. 1. Paul (F) Gray 1892–
        1. 1. Alestan (N) Gray 1919–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) SWANN 1842–1910 m. William (Benjamin) Proctor 1840–1910
      1. 1. James (Michael) Proctor 1873–1959
        1. 1. Agnes (Hester Proctor) Savoy 1905–1979
        2. 2. Elizabeth (A) Proctor 1905–1979
        3. 3. Mary (B) Proctor 1902–
        4. 4. James (Norman) Proctor 1894–1980
      2. 2. Thomas (Edward "Ed") Proctor 1875–1954 m. Mary (Daley) Newman 1877–1969
        1. 1. Grace Procter 1908–
    3. 3. James Swan 1837–
      1. 1. Harriet (Ann) Swann 1871–1958

William Swann's Timeline

3 Records

1780
1780
Birth of William Swann in One, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
One, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 30
William Swann resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1835
1835
Age 55
Death of William Swann in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: One, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: 38; Page: 69; Image: Ncm252_38-0078; FHL Roll: 0337911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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