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Home | Important Notes | (title page-p.50) | (pp. 51-100) | (pp. 101-160) | (pp. 161-217) DESCENDED FROM F R A N C I S S W A Y N E OF EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA COMPILED BY NORMAN WALTON SWAYNE Great-great-great-great-great-grandson Eldest in line of succession from Francis SECOND EDITION 1955 PRINTED BY STEPHENSON - BROTHERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1955 FOREWORD TO FIRST EDITION The compilation of this book, a work extending over a period of seven years, has been not without some pleasurable incidents in addition to the satisfaction which always comes with getting any job completed. Persons asked for information have been friendly and unsuspicious usually, but not always. Once while the author and an elderly Swayne were engaged in poring over a family chart, by aid of which relationships were being traced, the good wife of this Swayne appeared in the doorway, very evidently out of harmony with the proceedings. "What's the matter," said she in gloomy tones. Upon being assured--by her husband, not by the author --that nothing was the matter, she moved off, utterly unappeased, remarking as she went, "Well, it's mighty funny when strangers get to writing to each other." This incident may explain why some of the Swaynes to whom letters were sent have chosen not to answer. It is likely, however, that most of these, a rather small minority of all those who received requests for in- formation, were merely indifferent, and had little information, anyhow. A letter addressed to Dr. Swayne and Son, of St. Louis, Missouri, brought the astounding news that the writer, who signed himself a Swayne, had been born 1742, married in 1784, never had a father, and that nearly all of his relatives worked as bartenders or other saloon employes, or would have done so if such relatives had existed. Soon after this, newspapers re- ported that a St. Louis man, whose name was not Swayne, had been fined thirty dollars for adulteration of Swayne's Panacea and other medicines. Another letter, this one to a New Yorker, brought this reply: "I regret to say that I cannot give you any information which might be of serv- ice to you." The name Swayne, although it appeared both in his letter and in the directory, was not on his business card. There, only his Christian name was used. The two cases just cited suggest that some of those hiding behind our good name did not receive it from their fathers. When it becomes desir- able for any person to discard one name and choose another, caution dictates the choice of one which is at least respectable. Those of us who have in- herited Swayne as our surname may therefore feel complimented. At least one Swayne, according to the Louisville, Kentucky direc- tory for 1915, was dark in color. One instance of a slave holding Swayne is recorded in this book. It is likely there were others. That a freed slave should assume the surname of his former master was usual. It is regrettable that the author was unable to get into correspondence with this negro Swayne. Many correspondents have shown anxiety--even as great as that of the author--to get in the correct vital statistics for themselves, their an- cestors, or their children. Probably the most extreme case was that of a man who suggested the desirability of postponing publication for a few months in order that his expected child might be included. Such people as these show--at least from the genealogist's point of view--a proper pride of race and stability of character. - i - It must be admitted that a work like this is exceedingly liable to errors. Many of the names and dates have passed through copyings by sev- eral hands. In each copying there was the chance of an error in figure or letter, and also the possibility of the incorporation of a new idea in spell- ing. Where data concerning certain members of a family have been obtained from more than one source, the dates, and even the names, have often dif- fered slightly. This fact casts doubt upon other data gathered from only one source. Moreover, one can never be sure that such a work is either com- plete, or up-to-date. There is no doubt wherever that some of Francis Swayne's line are not even mentioned herein. Nor could all of the tribe be expected to refrain from marrying, reproducing and dying during the period of compilation. In spite of these limitations the author hopes that the book may be of interest and of service to the comparatively few Swaynes who are liv- ing, and the potentially large number of them yet to live, who may want to learn something about their ancestors and other relatives. The cost of publishing has been born principally by 253 Noah Haynes Swayne(6), who furnished $1075, which was believed to be the balance needed. Three other Swaynes, 254 Francis Bond Swayne(6), 360 Samuel Edward Swayne(7), and 438 Albert William Swayne(8), contributed $100 each. Those who read are indebted to these men. They are also indebted to the many interested correspondents, who painstakingly copied records from old family Bibles and other sources. With- out this co-operation, from widely scattered parts of the country, the gene- alogy could not have been compiled. N. W. S. George School, Pennsylvania October 1st, 1921 - ii - FOREWORD TO SECOND EDITION While the title is now somewhat different from that in 1921, which was The Descendants of Francis Swayne, and others, the main body of this compilation amounts to a revision and extension of the main body of the 1921 compilation, which contained the descendants of Francis Swayne. Descendants of the others are not now included. These others, for whom no connection with Francis Swayne had been discovered by 1921, had shorter lines of descendants than he, mostly twenty or fewer in each line. There were nine of them, as follows: 601 Abner Swayne; 701 James Swayne of Delaware; 801 James Swayne of Virginia; 901 Frank Swayne; 1001 Charles Richard Swayne; 1101 Charles Swayne; 1201 David Swayne; 1301 Robert Swayne; 1401 Thomas Swayne. There has been no further search on any of these. However, it is now believed that one of the nine, 701 James Swayne of Delaware, is identical with 73 James Swayne of the 1921 compila- tion, who is 72 James Swayne now. Consequently his descendants will be found herein. Most of the added names are of those Swaynes believed to have de- scended from 28 Robert Swayne of the third generation, for whom no children were known in 1921. More than two hundred of these, named Swayne, and more than one hundred with other surnames, have been found living in Ohio, in the three Pacific states, and in many of the states on the way west. Robert was a youngest son, had no land in Chester County, so far as found, so those after him became pioneers. Since the whole number of Swaynes in the present work, descended from Francis Swayne, is less than nine hundred, and those with other surnames less than six hundred, those from his grandson 28 Robert, all discovered during the ten years just past, amount to more than one fifth of the whole. There are here new names and facts from many other branches, for the search has now covered forty years and included an added generation, as well as thousands of hours with old newspapers and documents not used by 1921. However, not all lines have been freshly covered. Much fuller accounts are here than those of 1921, especially from Chester County, partly the results of further search, partly from the deci- sion to include more. N. W. S. Newtown, Pennsylvania October 21st, 1954 iii 1 ORIGIN AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE NAME The name Swayne apparently comes from various sources, and is one of a large number of variations. The Anglo Saxon Swàn, a pastoral servant, and the Scandinavian Sweyn or Svein, a proper name originally of the same meaning, have given rise to the names Swayne, Swaine, Swain, Swainson, Swainston, Swanton, Swaysland, and perhaps Swann and Swan. These names im- plied strength of youth. Sweyne, derived from the Welsh swyn, a charm, has probably been converted into one or more of the other forms. The Irish Suibneach, meaning the spirit of the strawberry plant, was parent of many variations, including Sweeney, McSweeney, McSwiggin, Swiney, McSwiney, Swain, MacSwain, Swayne, and names spelled and pronounced similarly. The Scottish MacSweyn was apparently an unusually direct offshoot of the Scandinavian. So any Swayne can hardly be positive from what source his name has come to him. However, the strong probability is that most of us have come from the Scandinavian. The name, introduced into Britain as a Christian name at, or probably before, the time of the Norman conquest, soon developed into a surname. Sweyn and Sweynson had been common in Denmark for ages previous to that. The well known ascendency of the Danes in Yorkshire from the time of Ethelred, A. D. 868, probably accounts for that district being the principal habitat of the modern versions of the name. In the eleventh and twelfth centuries Filius Suani and Fitz-Swain are found in England. Early in the twelfth century Adam Fitz-Swain or Swainson was lord of Hornsby Castle. "You have the advantage," says the Rev. Joseph Hunter, addressing one of the family, "of having had a line of ancestors living in a good posi- tion in the county where Sweyn, son of Alaric, and Adam, son of Sweyn, had such large possessions." The Domesday Book, A. D. 1085, records several called Svain, Suain, Suanus, Suuen, Swen and Sueno, some of them specifically stated to have held lands under Edward the Confessor, A. D. 1066 or earlier. The forms in the Rotuli Hundredorum, A. D. 1273, are Le Swein, Le Sweyn and Sweyn. All these, including the parent of them, seem now to have practically died out, by be- ing gradually converted into Swayne, Swain and Swainson, the forms most in vogue. In England Swayne is most common, if the British Guide to Relative Precedence and the British Who's Who are reliable indices. In the United States of America Swain probably is most frequent. Several with that spell- ing came from England to Massachusetts soon after the first settlement, and have spread widely, especially to southern New Jersey and to Indiana. There are records of brothers who consistently spelled the name differently. In colonial times the name of one man was spelled in two or even three ways. He himself was not always consistent in his signature. Coats of arms were granted to English Swaynes, at least as early as A. D. 1444, when William Swayne received one. This was confirmed more than once, notably on application of Samuel Swain, London alderman, who sev- eral hundred years later claimed this William Swayne as ancestor. Descrip- tions of these coats of arms are in general, but not absolute, agreement. The name has spread quite widely in lands inhabited by speakers of English. During this compilation letters came from Swaynes whose fathers or grandfathers had come to the United States from England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, Canada and Germany. 2 FIRST GENERATION ************************************************************ 1 FRANCIS SWAYNE (1), born probably about 1660, died 9.30.1721, married probably about 1688 Elizabeth Milton. He was son of William Swayne of Ockingham (or Wockingham or Oakingham) in the parish of Bienfield, lib- erty of Wilts, Berkshire, England. Here is the will of the father, William, proved May 1693 before Robertus Woodward by George Frame (or Frome): In the name of God Amen, the 13th day of January in the reign of our Lord God 1692 and in the 4th year of the Reigns of King William and Queen Mary: I William Swayne of Ockingham in the County of Wilts yeoman, being in a perfect memory and rite in mind, thanks be to Almighty God for it, I therefore do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth: that's to say first: I commend my soul to God who gave it & my body to the grave to be decently entrd in the Ch. yard of Bienfield in hope & expectation of a comfortable resurrection. Item, I give to my daughter Judith Broine all that house and piddle of ground called the Harpe bein, Beinfield, and to her Heirs of her body & for want of such issue, to William Swayne Son of my Son Francis Swayne & his heirs forever, and I give to my dafter Judith forty pounds in money to be paid to her as I shall further express, and I give unto my son William Swayne all my house & lands lying in Wockingham in the liberty of Wilts paying my dafter Judith the forty pounds within twelve months after my de- cease & if he does not pay the money my mind and will is she shall have the Close, called Miller Close, and if my son William Swayne shall have no Heirs then my will is after he and his wife decease the s'd house and land shall go to my Son Francis Swayne and his Heirs forever, but if William Swayne has heirs lawfully begotten it is to remain to them forever. Item: I give to my Son Francis Swayne all that House and Land and the store in the Common Field of Bienfield call'd or known by Taylor's Land by the wayside going to Bienfield Church and to his heirs and assigns forever, and I make him my full and sole executor of all my goods, cattle corn or anything that I shall be then possest of, only twenty shillings given to his Son William & my funeral charges and other debts being paid. Thus humbly submitting myself to the good hand and pleasure of God praying Him for all his benefits, I publish & declare this to be my last Will and Testament & hereunto I set my hand and seal the day & year first above written. Witness WILLIAM SWAYNE John Beatte Thomas Vickeyer Robert Grening (his mark) About 1690 Francis removed to Easthamstead Park, parish of East- hamstead, also in Berkshire. There all his children were born except Wil- liam, the eldest. About 1704 he and his wife became Friends. The births of their children and the death of their daughter Ann are in records of the Quarterly Meeting of Berks & Oxon. In 1710 Francis and his family voyaged to Pennsylvania, where in 1711 he bought from Caleb Pusey 425 acres in East Marlborough Twp, Chester 3 Co. This was on the south side of Marlborough Street, later called the Street Road, the western end being about one and a quarter miles east from the eastern end of London Grove Meeting House. The 425 acres contained parts of three contiguous lots which had passed as follows: First Lot: Charles II of England 1680 to William Penn, he 1682 to one Sharpless, he to son John Sharpless, he 1701 to Caleb Pusey, he 1711 to Francis Swayne. Second Lot: Charles II 1680 to William Penn, he 1681 to Thomas Brassey, he to Mary Brassey (Francis Worley her husband), they 1707 to Caleb Pusey, he 1711 to Francis Swayne. Third Lot: Charles II 1680 to William Penn, he 1681 to Thomas Brassey, he to Rebecca Brassey (Thomas Thompson her husband), they to Caleb Pusey, he 1711 to Francis Swayne. The boundaries in the 12 Sep. 1711 deed by which Caleb Pusey con- veyed to Francis Swaine for 85 pounds begin at a post in the Street of Marl- borough Twp by a corner of Caleb Pusey, East in said Street 193 perches, South by said Pusey 200 perches, West by same 46 perches, South by same 200 perches, West by manor of William & Latitia anbery 147 perches, North by said Pusey 400 perches to the beginning, 425 acres, under yearly quit rent. The several farms into which these 425 acres were divided were owned and tilled by Swaynes for several generations. The last remaining part was sold out of the name in 1891. Even that had been out of the name before for four years, from 1840 to 1844. Later generations of Swaynes, however, are in many cases still living in Chester Co., some still farmers, but prob- ably most have turned to other vocations. In 1918 the part which was the original homestead of Francis, with the brick house traditionally built of bricks carried from England, was owned by Pennell Taylor. Near house and barn was then an enormous buttonwood tree which looked as if it had been planted by Francis. In addition to being a farmer, Francis was "Practitioner of Medi- cine." The weighty volume, about the size of a modern unabridged dictionary, from which he perhaps drew much of his medical wisdom, has outlasted him, and in 1941 was owned by 334 Antonio Canova Swayne. He was also a "Publick Friend," which means he spoke in Quaker meetings for worship. In 1713 he was moved to go on a religious journey. Starting from Philadelphia he went to Massachusetts and New Hampshire, hold- ing meetings on the way at Flushing, Newport, Dartmouth, Nantucket, Rochester, Falmouth, Barnstable, Sandwich, Yarmouth, Plymouth, Scituate, Boston, Salem, Lynn, Marblehead, Hampton, Amesbury, Newburyport, Portsmouth, etc. This oc- cupied three months, from July 24th to October 21st. While in Nantucket he met with a family of the same name as his own who had settled there in 1662 from some town east of Boston. Several Swains went from England to Massachusetts soon after the first settlement there. A Swain Genealogy has been compiled, listing many of their descend- ants. As a general rule, although various spellings were in use early in Chester Co., by about 1750 the descendants of Francis settled on Swayne, and have so continued. 4 There is a family tradition that Francis, resting under a tree, expressed the wish that his body might rest there forever. He was interred in his own land, and that place was used as a family cemetery until about 1804, eighty three years later. The place is in the field just south of the house. The tree, if any, has gone. The location of a stone wall around the plot has been revealed sometimes by the plow. Feb. 29, 1829 two great grand- sons of Francis, 98 Caleb Swayne (1796-1874) and 100 Joel Swayne (1804-1840), dug up there, according to Joel's diary, a skull, three jawbones and other relics which had been partially disinterred by groundhogs. These passed into possession of 185 William Marshall Swayne (1828-1918), nephew of Joel. After holding these in his house many years as momentoes, perhaps with a growing feeling of unease, he finally decided they should be returned to the ground, so Oct. 4, 1914, in presence of my father Edward Swayne, my aunt Annabelle Swayne Jackson and her husband, five other friends and myself, he had a hole dug several feet deep in the old burial ground, and in this we covered the bones, possibly including the skull or jawbone of our ancestor Francis. Here is the will of Francis, proved 1 mo 26, 1722 in Chester Co: The Last Will and Testament of Francis Swain of Marlborough in the County of Chester in ye province of pensilvania in America made this fourteenth day of ye second month in ye year of our Lord 1721 revoking all other wills hereto- fore had or made whatsoever, being weak in body but of a perfect understand- ing & right in mind praised be God for it. first my will is that my funeral Charges and just Debts be first paid & Discharged out of my goods & Chattels. --Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Twenty pounds to be paid by my Executors within one year after my Decease & what remains in their hands more then will pay as above said, I give to my Loving wife. Item I give unto my wife the keeping of two Cows and their maintainance & the proper use and Command of my now Lodging room & a place by ye fier hearth in the room on the same floor and five bushells of Merchantable Wheat yearly and every year during her natural life out of my Plantation, and also the Incomes of my plantation I give unto her untill my son Edward comes to the age of one and Twenty. Item I give & bequeath unto my son William the Smith Tools and my watch. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Francis Swaine Twenty & five pounds, and to my daughter Jean Five pounds, as shall be mentioned. Item I give unto my son Edward All my plantation to him & his heirs & assigns for- ever paying to his mother yearly & Every Year during her natural life as above menconed, and the Twenty five pounds to my son Francis & the five pounds to my daughter Jane 10 lbs. in one year after he the said Edward shall attain to ye age of one and Twenty, and also my will is that if it should so happen that Edward Deceses before he comes to ye age above said that my son Francis shall have my plantation paying to his sister Sarah Ten pounds within one year after he shall come into possession thereof and to his sister Jean Ten pounds to be paid within one year after possession then to him his heirs and assigns for Ever, and I make & Constitute my Loving wife Executrix and my son William Executor of this my Last will & Testament. Francis Swaine Witnesses William Webster Charles Hollman John Wickersham A clock about six feet tall, made in Reading, which Francis brought with him across the ocean, was in 1921 and probably still in 1954, owned by 5 544 John Bancroft Swayne. In 1921 it was still running. Francis deeded 9.8.1717 to son William 195 acres of the 425. This rectangular tract 193 perches front on Marlborough Street and 162 perches from there south, contained toward the eastern end of the front, the home of Francis. It is probable he then moved to the southern part, for he left son Edward all his plantation, and that is where Edward's land was. The name of Francis' wife Elizabeth Milton is from a letter dated 18th 12 mo 1727 to William Swayne from his aunt Judith Broine in England, which mentions his grandmother Milton as well but very old. 8th mo 1894 this letter was in possession of Joseph Thompson. The seven children of Francis & Elizabeth were: 2 William b 1689 d 1735 m 1720 Elizabeth Dell b 1697 d 1743 3 Elizabeth b 1692 m 1715 Thomas Barnard 4 Ann b 1694 d 1705 5 Francis b 1697 d 1751 m 1724 Hester Dicks 6 Jane b 1698 m 1719 John Jackson b 1697 7 Sarah b 1700 d 1776 m 1722 Robert Lamborn b 1697 d 1775 8 Edward b 1702 d 1776 m 1728 Sarah Fincher b 1708 d 1804 ***************************************************************** SECOND GENERATION ***************************************************************** 2 WILLIAM SWAYNE (2), born in England 1.30.1689, died in Chester Co., Pa. 9.9.1735, son of 1 Francis Swayne & Elizabeth Milton, married at Chester Mtg 7.29.1720 Elizabeth Dell, born 6.1.1797, died 1743, probably about the beginning of February, daughter of Thomas Dell & Mary Eldershaw of Ridley. William was the first of our line to reach America. Here is his own account: "William Swayne, son of Francis 1st and Elizabeth, born the 30th day 1st mo. 1689 in the Kingdom of England and in Barks Shire and parish of Binfield whence my father removed to Easthamstead Park in yr Shire aforesd and had six children born to him in Easthamstead parish and about the year 1704 my father and mother and myself were convinced and received the truth and in the year 1707 by the consent of my father and mother I went to London in order to go to Pennsylvania, my father having both taken my passage and paid for it I went on board in the 7th mo. 1707 with my tender parents and then they left me on board the West River Merchant, bound for West River in Maryland, and under convoy of a man of war, by which & contrary winds the vessel was detained about the Coast of England until yr 1st mo. following. By this time my great heat and desire to transport myself to Pennsylvania was abated and so I returned home to my friends but in a little time it rose again and I went to Bristol and there went on board of ship called the Sals- bury and in five weeks and four days we arrived at the American Shore and landed at Philadelphia on the 15th day of yr 9 mo. 1708 and in about a year and a half after, my tender parents and brothers and sisters arrived here also, and father purchased 425 acres of land in Marlborough Township in Chester county in Pennsylvania." [page 6 is "Map of the 425 acres received in 1711 by Francis Swaine, showing names of later owners with years they received each part until all had been sold out of the name"] 7 It is probable that William lived near Philadelphia until the com- ing of the rest of the family. In 1711 he presented to New Garden Mtg in Chester Co. a certificate from Abington Mtg in Philadelphia Co., together with his certificate from "Ould England." In 1952 the latter was kept framed under glass by J. Howard Cliffe, a descendant of 37 Caleb Swayne's eldest child 90 Ann, who married Samuel Woodward. William died the same year as the birth of his ninth child, and his widow Elizabeth seven years later, leaving eight orphans, the youngest nearly eight years old. Here is an inventory, wherein some items are hard to identify on account of the writing as well as the spelling: Inventory of Estate of William Swayne of East Marlborough who died 9th of 9th mo last past apprised by us after named, as y same was to us Shewen by his widdow and admx this 29th of 10th mo 1735 L s d For Wearing Apparrel; and Caish 20 0 0 Beginning in ye Parler two Beads and Bedding and beadstead Curtins 10 0 0 For a case of draws; and a Speice box, two Cheast and a trunck 4 10 0 For a piece of Searge and a piece of Tame (Lame?) two pair of 3 0 0 Sheets and three Table Cloths and one dozen of Napkins 3 10 0 Phisical drugs; and glas bottels; and books 4 10 0 Warming pan; and a Speice Morter; and Irons 1 10 0 In ye Upperrum a bead and beadding and beadstead 5 0 0 To another ditto two beads, and Ditto, & Ditto 2 10 0 In ye beag Rum; a Kauch, Dowtrof and Table Six Cheers and other lumber 2 0 0 In ye Kitshen; brass and pewter 5 0 0 and other lumber in ye ditto 2 10 0 Three Irons pots & potteads feier Shoffel and Tongs, and pothangels; and Griedirons 2 18 0 Beginning in ye Cealler, a Cheaspress and Chearn and barrels; and other lumber 2 10 0 Salt and Malt 14 0 0 Carpenter Tools 3 15 0 Smith Tools 1 10 0 Grubaxis & Faling axis & a Spead and Ironcross and a Mall and Weadgis 2 0 0 Sadle, and breidles 2 0 0 Two ox Yooks, and Irons, and two Chains 1 0 0 Hors Gears 2 0 0 Greindstone and Irons 1 0 0 Seith and Suhels 0 12 0 Three Spinning Wheals 1 0 0 ---------- 98 5 0 L s d Brought from ye orther Seide 98 5 0 Two Reasers and a hown, two tooth drawer, and two lancis 1 0 0 a half a dozen knives and forkes 0 6 0 a hane (hone?); and a boks iron and heaters 0 15 0 Carte 5 0 0 Flaxseed, and a hatchel 1 0 0 a dongforks and a pich forks a Cutting knive 0 10 0 Three Plows and a harrow 4 0 0 8 L s d two horses and three Mairs, two Colts 28 0 0 Eight Milk Cows 24 0 0 Two Yooke of Oxen 12 0 0 five yearling 7 0 0 Two calves and a Bull 2 10 0 Sixteen Sheep 6 0 0 Hogs 2 0 0 60 Busshel of wheat In ye barren 7 10 0 Korne ons ye Ground 15 0 0 Money due uppon a Bond 49 14 3 Ditto uppon a Note 3 11 0 Booch Dayts 19 17 8½ Apprised by us ------------ Robert Carter 287 18 11½ Henry Hayes Besides interesting spelling, this shows what a farmer needed to support a large family. The warming pan may be the one with hinged brass cover we have in 1954. One of the books was owned by 334 Antonio Canova Swayne when he died in 1941. Where are the other items? After the death of Elizabeth, letters were issued to William, her eldest son, whose bond for 400 pounds, dated 7 Feb. 1743, was signed by him, Robert Lamborn and Edward Swayne. The inventory of her estate 3 March 1743 included household furnishings, utensils, tools, corn in ground, rye in barn, 7 cows, 2 heifers, 3 steers, 2 yearling heifers, 4 horses, 2 mares, one colt, 14 sheep and 2 swine, total value 265 pounds 15s 6d. Now the Orphans Court took over, and Dec. 20, 1743 on petition of Thomas Dell the five eldest children after William chose as guardians the same Robert Lamborn and Edward Swain, and the court appointed them for Anne and Samuel also. March 18, 1745/6 these guardians asked to be released, when Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth and Samuel chose William and Francis Swain, no doubt their eldest brothers, but Anne kept the same guardians as before. Dec. 17, 1751 Anne, still under age, legatee by will of Thomas Dell, chose her brothers John and Thomas Swayne. Another petition 20 Dec. 1743, the same day as the first one for guardians, shows Anne Swain and Samuel Swain children of William Swain late of Marlborough by their guardians Edward Swain and Robert Lamborn asking the court for partition of the messuage and about 300 acres. But William Swain, eldest son and heir at law, prayed no partition be made, asked benefit of the late Act of General Assembly of the Province in the 4th year of the late Queen Anne, providing no partition of lands or personal estate if the heir within twelve months pay the relict and younger children their shares. All these parties over age (William and Francis, the latter just two days over) and guardians of those younger, had made unanimous choice of Benjamin Fredd, John Allen, Joseph Pennock and John Smith for valuation. The court directed these four to value the land and personal estate, and after deducting a double share for the eldest son, to divide the remainder equally among the other children. 20 March 1743/4 William Swayne admr had filed an account, which included the above inventory with sales at Vendue and Rents among more than 340 pounds of debits. There was a long list of credits, about 90 pounds, among them one pound six for Rum for the Vandue. No balance due the estate 9 was stated. However, the same day, 20 March 1743/4, the appraisers stated it in their report: L s d mansion house and 195 acres belonging thereto 400 0 0 100 acres lease land with improvements 90 0 0 Personal estate 253 18 8 ------------ Sum 743 18 8 To be divided: William Swain, eldest son 165 6 4 Francis, 2nd, John, 3rd, Thomas, 4th, Samuel, 5th, Mary, eldest daughter, Elizabeth, 2nd, and Anne, 3rd, each 82 13 2 They did not say what was to happen to the remaining tuppence. It appears that William may have paid Francis in land, since William's will said he bought the western half of the 195 acres from Francis in 1762. This was the William Swaine who with four others received 26th of May 1762 ten acres in London Grove Twp and the next day they drew a declara- tion of trust stating they owned these ten acres as trustees for the People of God Called Quakers Belonging to London Grove meeting. This was recorded on the pages next after the deed. The nine children of William & Elizabeth were: 9 William b 1721 d 1785 m 1743 Ann Pusey b 1723 d 1802 10 Francis b 1722 d 1791 m 1748 Betty Baily b 1728 d 1789 11 John b 1724 d 1755 not married 12 Thomas b 1726 d 1792 m 1749 Mary Sharpless b 1730 13 Mary b 1728 d 1802 m 1748 Thomas Pusey b 1718 14 Elizabeth b 1729 d 1757 m 1751 Israel Howell d 1764 15 Samuel b 1730 d 1808 m 1756 Hannah Hayes b 1736 d 1799 16 Joseph b 1732 died an infant 17 Anne b 1735 d 1764 m 1754 George Webb b 1732 3 ELIZABETH SWAYNE (2), born in England 5.8.1692, died probably by 1721, since she was not in her father's will, which named the other five, daughter of 1 Francis Swayne & Elizabeth Milton, married 10th mo 1715 at Marlborough Mtg, Thomas Barnard, son of Richard Barnard & Frances of Aston. They had no children. Thomas afterward married Sarah Carter of Chester Mtg. 4 ANN SWAYNE (2), born in England 6.27.1694, died there 10.8. 1705, daughter of 1 Francis Swayne & Elizabeth Milton. 5 FRANCIS SWAYNE (2), born in England 2.9.1697, died in West Caln Twp, Chester Co., Pa. 1751, probably in November, certainly not before Octo- ber, son of 1 Francis Swayne & Elizabeth Milton, married 4.10.1724 at Provi- dence Mtg, Hester Dicks, daughter of Peter Dicks of Providence, later part of Delaware Co. New Garden Mtg received this acknowledgment in 1724: "Whereas I Francis Swayne have proceeded in order to Marriage Disorderly with Hester Dix in not haveing her parents Consent before I made my mind known unto her for which I am sory for witness my hand. Francis Swaine" By this meeting in 1724 Francis Swaine & wife were given a certificate to Concord Mtg. In 1735 there was complaint against him for a debt due John Chalfant. Later, Francis Swaine has been written, but no answer. In 1736, not being here as he promised, his case continued in care of John Cooke. On 5.20.1738 Bradford Mtg records Francis Swain & wife from New 10 Garden. 6.17.1738 Esther Swain with certificate. 8.19.1743 Caln Mtg com- plains Francis Swain has been in debt to Nathan Sharpless a long time. 11.19.1743 this debt has been paid. 4.20.1745 Caln complains Francis Swain owes Jonathan Davies. This case was on Bradford Mtg minutes every month un- til 10.19.1745, when it was agreed to refer the dispute to three men, who at the next meeting reported the difference ended. 2.18.1751 Caln complains Francis Swain owes John Thatcher. 3.16.1751 this was reported settled. Francis was a farmer in West Caln Twp, had on Brandywine Creek a saw mill, turning mill and still. From the meeting records above, as well as his will and the later agreement below, he seems to have died in debt af- ter continual struggle to keep up with his commitments. 181 Franklin Swayne, who held 700 acres on the Brandywine at Hibernia, north of Coatesville, told me that in running back his title he found that part of his land had once been bought by 1 Francis for his son 5 Francis. The above records, however, do not indicate that 5 Francis removed to that vicinity until 1738, seven- teen years after the death of his father. The will of Francis Swain, drawn 1 Oct. 1751, proved Nov. 21, 1751, left sons Caleb and Joshua land where the saw mill stands, equally di- vided, Joshua's on the west, the turning mill to be all his, these sons be- tween them to pay 300 pounds, of which 170 pounds to William Littler, the remainder to my wife. Also to her the land where I now reside, with all moveables at her disposeing. Dau. Sarah the brown mare. Dau. Deborah 30 pounds at 21 to be paid by wife. Dau. Nany 30 pounds at 20 by wife. The still to wife. She and son Joshua exrs. Francis made his mark F. 15th of 5th mo 1756 there was a tripartite agreement among William Littler of East Caln Twp, Yeoman, & wife Elizabeth; Caleb Swayne of West Caln Twp, Yeoman; and Joshua Swayne of West Caln Twp, Yeoman; these two only sons and devisees of Francis Swayne of West Caln Twp. By virtue of a Warrant 7 June 1738 was surveyed and laid out to said Francis Swayne 200 acres in West Caln Twp but conditions not being complied with said Warrant and Survey became void. Francis Swayne stood indebted to William Littler 170 pounds and 4 Aug. 1741 deeded to William Littler his interest in said 200 acres and afterwards a Warrant under seal of the Land Office dated 8 Sep. 1741 required the Surveyor General to accept survey on 137½ of the 200 acres for use of William Littler. This was by William Sincler and Francis Swayne and 8 Sep. 1741 was patented to William Littler, he paying the proprietors ½d sterling per acre yearly. The will of Francis Swayne is cited. Now Caleb Swayne and Joshua Swayne having paid or secured the 130 pounds to their mother, the widow and relict, and having entered on said land and made partition accord- ing to the will, William Littler & wife Elizabeth for 85 pounds paid by Joshua, the moiety of the 170 pounds, discharge Joshua and confirm his own- ership of 94¼ acres of the 187½ (sic) acres aforesaid, still under yearly quitrent, by direction and appointment of Caleb who testifyed by his being made party hereto and signing. Elizabeth Littler and Caleb Swayne made their marks E and C. 14th of 5th mo 1756 Esther Swayne, widow, had acknowledged receipt of 65 pounds from Joshua. 2nd Jan. 1771 Mary Way relict of James Way released to John Way his eldest brother for 500 pounds three tracts in West Caln Twp on the west branch of the Brandywine, 1st 100 acres by Francis Swain, 2nd 12½ acres by William Littler, 3rd one acre willed to Caleb and Joshua Swayne and by Esther 11 Swayne on Provincial Road, the last rec'd from Esther Swayne 28th and 29th Nov. 1752 by James Way. This 1752 deed has not been found recorded in Ches- ter Co. In addition to the six children below there is a suspicion of a seventh. At Caln Mtg 10.21.1749 the same day Caleb Swayne & Lydia Brews passed so did Esther Swayne & Ails Fisher. However, while the former pair passed Bradford Mtg 11.18.1749 and married at East Caln Mtg the first day of the following month, no further record of Esther has been found. She may have passed meeting, then changed her mind and married another, as the last child below did, or there may have been a surname error in the record. Be- cause of this uncertainty, Esther is not included here among the children: 18 John b 1725 probably died young 19 Joshua d 1760 m 1750 or 1751 Phebe Sinkler d 1760 20 Caleb b ab 1727 m 1749 Lydia Bruce 21 Sarah m 1750 Jonathan Evans 22 Deborah m 1755 Enoch Butler 23 Ann m 1755 Rees Gatlive 6 JANE SWAYNE (2), born in England 3.28.1698, alive in 1721 when her father drew his will, daughter of 1 Francis Swayne & Elizabeth Milton, married at New Garden Mtg 4.3.1719 John Jackson, born 1.26.1697, son of Ephraim Jackson & Rachel Newlin of Edgmont. They had at least this daughter: 1 Elizabeth b 1720 m 10.24.1741 John Wilson 7 SARAH SWAYNE (2), born in England 8.26.1700, died 1776, daugh- ter of 1 Francis Swayne & Elizabeth Milton, married at New Garden Mtg 8.5. 1722 Robert Lamborn, born 1697, died 1775, son of Josiah Lamborn & Ann of Berkshire, England. Legend has it they were sweethearts in England. When she emigrated she was ten, and he thirteen. Father wrote a long poem about their romance. This is under 327 Edward Swayne (1853-1929). They built a house just west of London Grove, Chester Co., Pa. I saw the chimney still standing in 1915. Of their nine children all married, and most raised large families. Since six of the nine were sons, the name Lamborn got a fast start in this country. From the Lamborn Gen., which begins with Robert & Sarah and records several thousand descendants, names and years of these children were taken: 1 Robert b 1723 d 1781 m 1746 Ann Bourne d 1790 2 William b 1725 d 1808 m 1753 Sarah Hayes d 1759 3 Ann b 1728 m 1749 Samuel Fisher 4 Elizabeth b 1730 d 1790 m 1753 Thomas Fisher d 1791 5 Francis b 1733 d 1818 m 1762 Judith Harvey d 1820 6 John b 1736 d 1800 m 1st 1761 Lydia Lewis d 1768, m 2nd 1770 Naomi Webb b 1751 d 1801 7 Thomas b 1738 d 1812 m 1763 Dinah Carson d 1807 8 Josiah b 1738 (twin) d 1818 m 1766 Sarah Jackson d 1811 9 Sarah b 1741 m 1762 Griffith Mendenhall b 1740 8 EDWARD SWAYNE (2), born in England 11.20.1702, died 4.24.1776, son of 1 Francis Swayne & Elizabeth Milton, married at New Garden Mtg 2.25. 1728 Sarah Fincher, born 1708, died 11th mo 1804, daughter of John Fincher & Martha Taylor of London Grove. Edward is on the lists of East Marlborough taxables from 1766 to 1774 as owner of acres, horses, cattle and sheep. Al- though he lived to be 74, Sarah survived him 28 years, dying at the age of 12 about 96, having outlived nearly all the third generation of Swaynes. She was probably the last one laid to rest in the family burying ground. 4 March 1769 Edward Swayne Senior of East Marlborough Twp & wife Sarah deeded to Isaac Swayne, Blacksmith, for good will and natural affec- tion for their son and for 170 pounds, a messuage and 143 acres, part of that Caleb Pusey sold to Francis Swayne, who willed it to son Edward. This was south of the 195 acres Francis had deeded 1717 to son William, hence not on Marlborough Street, which was 162 perches north from it. Beginning at a post in the line of Thomas Pusey, then N 85º E 194½ perches by William Swayne to line late of William Webster, then S 2½º E 41 pch to a post, then S 87½º W 46½ pch to a stone, S 3½º E 122 pch to a stone, the last three courses all by William Webster, then S 86½º W to a post (this should be about 85 pch) by other land of Edward Swayne, then N 3½º W 42 pch to a post, then S 86-3/4º W 69 perches to a post in the line of David Pusey, then along same and Thomas Pusey 3½º W 117 pch to the beginning. This left Edward less than half his inheritance from his father, all south of Isaac's tract. 5 Sep. 1767 the same pair had deeded to Edward Swayne Junr for 125 pounds, 125 acres in East Marlborough Twp rec'd 24 Dec. 1733 by Edward from Isaac Cook. The recital goes back to William Penn. This did not adjoin Edward's other land. 20th of 9th mo 1769 the same pair deeded to John England of London Grove Twp, Taylor, for 445 pounds 5s 10d, 142 acres in London Grove Twp by William Wood and Thomas Lamborn rec'd 9 Apr. 1746 by Edward from John Fincher. 25th of 5th mo 1772 Edward Swayne of East Marlborough Twp, Yeoman, & wife Sarah mortgaged to Joel Baily of same, Meason (sic), for 100 pounds payable 25th of 5th mo 1773, a messuage and tract of 99 acres there by John Webster, Israel Pemberton, David Pusey and Isaac Swayne. This was all the remainder of the inheritance from his father. This mortgage in not marked satisfied, since 19 May 1785 the sheriff deeded the same 99 acres late of Edward swayne to David Pusey at suit of Joel Baily. David was owner of the farm adjacent on the west. He was brother of Ann Pusey, who married Edward's nephew and exr William Swayne, third owner in the line of Francis Swayne's homestead. The will of Edward Swayne of East Marlborough Twp, drawn 16th of 6th mo 1775, proved 11 May 1776, being old and infirm, left wife Sarah all the plantation for life, then to be sold by exr, also all furniture, 2 horses, 2 cows, wool, flax and yarn. Son Edward 5s. Son Jonathan 20 pounds. Dau. Jane Calvert 5s. Dau. Hannah Yarnal 5s. Son Jesse 45 pounds. Dau. Sarah England 5 pounds. Son Robert 45 pounds. Dau. Elizabeth Ailes 25 pounds. Dau. Martha Swayne 30 pounds also large walnut chest and bed and furniture the same she layeth on. The above several legacies not to be de- manded until nine months after sale of lands except that to wife and daugh- ter Martha and such part as is not cash. Residue equally among daughters Sarah, Elizabeth and Martha. Exr friend William Swayne. Inventory of the goods of Edward Swayne Senr late of East Marl- borough, made 17th of 5th mo 1776, includes items for Martha Swayne and sev- eral for "the widow." The only livestock were 2 stocks of bees; cow and 13 calf; cow for Widdow; One do for do; 11 sheep; 9 lambs; 8 swine. No horses nor oxen. Total valuation 82 pounds. When Edward drew his will all ten children were alive except Isaac. When Sarah died most of the children had died. But one accounting by the executor appears in the estate file, made ten years after the death of nephew William Swayne the exr by his son and exr Caleb Swayne. Besides the 82 pounds of the inventory, debts and sales brought the total debits to 105 pounds 17s 4d. Against this were credits of 123 pounds 6s 7d, leaving a balance of 17 pounds 9s 3d due the executor. The largest of these credits were over 33 pounds for devises delivered to widow, over 28 pounds to Stephen Ailes, nearly 2 pounds to Edward Swayne Junr and over 6 pounds to Francis Swayne. There is no indication whether the last three were for work in keeping up the property or caring for Sarah. This account was filed in 1795. When Sarah died nine years later, it seems possible nothing was left for any devisee, nor for payment of the amount due the executor. These were the ten children. Too little is known for any attempt to place them in order: 24 Edward b 1729 d 1797 m 1753 Catharine Haydon b 1731 d 1819 25 Jonathan b 1731 alive 1780 m 1755 Mary White b 1737 d 1827 26 Isaac b 1742 d 1772 m 1768 Susannah Maris b 1746 27 Jesse alive 1781 m ab 1776 Jane d prob. 1818 28 Robert prob. m 1791 Elizabeth Hamilton 29 Jane m 1st 1753 Joseph Mercer d 1758, m 2nd ab 1763 John Calvert 30 Hannah m 1758 David Yarnall d prob. 1781 31 Sarah d 1810 m 1768 John England d 1797 32 Elizabeth m 1771 Stephen Ailes 33 Martha m 1776 John Frenser ***************************************************************** THIRD GENERATION ***************************************************************** 9 WILLIAM SWAYNE (3), born 4.11.1721, died 9.8.1785, son of 2 William Swayne & Elizabeth Dell of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at New Garden Mtg 10.1.1743 Ann Pusey, born 4.2.1723, died 8.27. 1802, daughter of Caleb Pusey & Prudence Carter of East Marlborough Twp, owners of the land next west of William. On the East Marlborough tax lists William is down from 1765 to 1785, the year of his death, as owner of acres, horses, cattle and sheep. He ran a tanyard, and usually is recorded as a tanner, but sometimes as farmer. Births of the nine children, excepting Prudence, are in records of New Garden Mtg, which often mention William as overseer, representative and committee member. In 1761 he became elder. The will of William Swayne of East Marlborough Twp, drawn 2nd of 9th mo 1785, proved 19 Nov. 1785 by Francis Swayne and Caleb Pusey, said he was weak of body. One third of personal estate to wife, either furniture or stock, while she remain my widow, use of one room, enough wood, pasture for one cow and one horse, as much further necessaries or money as equal to the clear yearly value of my real estate including the above allowance to be procured for her by sons Caleb and Benjamin in proportion to value of 14 real estate hereafter bequeathed to them, every year for life. Son Caleb my land west of a line heretofore run between that and this on which I live. Son Benjamin my land on the east of said line. Valuations of these parts to be made by five juditious men agreed on by wife and children, amount of such valuations to be divided into six equal shares, four of which to daughters Margaret, Mary, Ruth and Elizabeth Swayne equally, except Eliz- abeth to have 20 pounds of Ruth's share making 40 pounds differance between them, all to be paid by sons Caleb and Benjamin in proportion to valuations of their land. Exrs son Caleb and brother Samuel. 20th of 2nd mo 1795 a Deed Poll from Caleb Swayne of East Marlbor- ough Twp to Benja Swayne says father owned two pieces of land, 195 acres lying together there, cites the directions in the will, says the five Judi- tious men valued Caleb's part at 4 pounds 7s 6d per acre, Benjamin's at 6 pounds per acre. Now Caleb released to Benjamin all right to the place where he lives, agreeable to father's will, running along Marlborough Street 96½ perches to a corner in a laid out road and along that S 162 perches to Isaac Swayne dec's, 97½ acres, the same William Swayne lived on, the half of the 195 acres that came to him as heir of his father William Swayne as shown by Orphans Court records; and Benjamin released to Caleb all right to the tract where he lives, the same in size and dimensions as Benjamin's, adjoin- ing Edward Swayne on the south, the same tract rec'd 13 Apr. 1762 by William Swayne from Francis Swayne & wife. This 1762 deed was not found recorded in Chester Co. William & wife Anne had disposed of a tract across Marlborough Street to the north, inherited by him from his brother John; 2 Feb. 1756 to Samuel Swayne of East Marlborough Twp, Saddltree maker, for five pounds, two tracts there lying together. 72 acres and 19 acres, both on Marlborough Street by Thomas Swayne, the 1st being part of 100 acres rec'd 21 Jan. 1749/ 50 by John Swayne of same, Blacksmith, the 2nd part of 29 acres rec'd 16 Dec. 1746 by same, and John dying intestate all became vested in William Swayne as eldest brother. The same day they deeded to Thomas Swayne, Taylor, of Nether Providence Twp, for one pound 10s, 11 acres in Earl Marlborough Twp by said Thomas and by Samuel Swayne, parts of the two lots rec's by John Swayne as just above. No will nor record of administration for Ann has been found in the county records. However, among our family papers is her unsigned, undated will, apparently in her own hand, possibly drawn too late for her to call in neighbors for witnesses. Probably her sons used this in distribution: Be It Rembered (sic) That I Ann Swayne of East Marlborough in Chester County and State of Pennsylvania Widow being aged and in a Weak State of Body but of a well Disposing mind and Memory and Desirous that my Sucseeding Connec- tions may enjoy my Earthly Possessions in a peasable and Loving manner I will and Dispose of the Same as Follows to wit. First I order all my Just Debts and Funeral Expenses to be fully Paid and Discharged By my Executors here in after Named Item I Give and Bequeath to my Son Caleb Swayne my Desk Item I Give and Bequeath to my Son Benjamin Swayne my Clock Item I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Ruth Swayne My Bed and Steads furniture and Curtains also the Spice box and Coffy mill Item I Give and bequeath to my four Daughters Margaret Marshall Mary House Ruth Swayne and Elizabeth Hughes My wearing apparel with all the 15 Remainder of my Household and Kitchen furniture for them to Divide equally Between themselves Item I Give and Bequeath to my Grand Daughter Rest Swayne Twelve pounds ten shillings Item I Give and bequeath to my Six grandsons Namely Benjamin Swayne Huson Swayne Caleb Swayne William House George Hughes and William Hughes the sum of Eighty Seven pounds ten Shillings to be equally Divided between them only that William House is to have a Double Share that is twenty five pounds and the others above named twelve pounds ten shillings Item I Give and Bequeath to my Grand Daughter Ann Hughes a Set of China teacups and Saucers and Six Silver tea spo (here the edge of the paper is partly cracked off) Item I Give and Bequeath to my Grand Daughter Lydia Hughes a pair of Flaxen Sheets and pillow Cases Item all the Residue and Remainder of My Estate of what Sort Soever I Give and bequeath to my two Sons Caleb and Benjamin and it is my will that Caleb Should have one third more thereof than Benjamin and lastly I nominate and appoint my two Beloved sons Caleb and Benja- min Swayne My Whole and Sole Executors of this my Last will hereby Revoking Disanuling all former will or wills and this and this only (this comes so near the bottom of the sheet about thirteen inches long and eight and three eighths inches wide that there is not room for another line of writing, yet the right hand side of the bottom line is blank). The nine children: 34 William b 1744 d 1772 not married 35 David b 1746 d 1760 36 Prudence b 1748 d 1748 37 Caleb b 1749 d 1825 m 1774 Mary Wood b 1753 d 1825 38 Margaret b 1752 d 1839 m 1795 Thomas Marshall b ab 1757 d 1844 39 Mary b 1754 d 1824 m 1790 Amos House b 1742 d 1821 40 Ruth b 1757 d 1820 m 1804 George Pusey 41 Elizabeth b 1760 m 1788 Jesse Hughes 42 Benjamin b 1763 d 1848 m 1801 Susannah Woodward b 1773 d 1806 10 FRANCIS SWAYNE, (3) born 12.18.1722, died 3.23.1791, son of 2 William Swayne & Elizabeth Dell of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at New Garden Mtg 3.18.1748 Betty Baily, born 1.8.1728, died 11.19. 1789 in Kennett, daughter of Joel Baily & Betty Caldwell of West Marlborough Twp. New Garden Mtg records have the births of nine children. In 1773 Francis became an elder there. In 1776 he and Betty with their seven young- est took a certificate from there to Kennett Mtg, that being nearer to where they had for some time lived. 13 Apr. 1762 the same day Francis sold his 97½ acres on Marlborough Street to his brother William (see under 9 William), he received 165 acres in Kennett Twp for 220 pounds (the receipt says 520 pounds). This was acknowledged 1785 and recorded 1789. 23rd of 5th mo 1765 he leased from John Jackson, whose property adjoined but was in East Marl- borough Twp, a water right. This 1762 deed and the 1766 assessment, call Francis saddle tree maker. From 1766 until 1785 he was assessed in Kennett Twp as owner of acres, horses, cattle and sheep. He died in Kennett, and he and Betty were buried at Kennett Mtg. The Baily Gen., which contains most of the above, says the New Garden Mtg marriage record was sent there from London Grove Mtg. In Orphans Court March 16, 1790 Joshua and Joel Swayne, minor children of Francis, legatees of their brother John, had their father appointed guardian. June 21, 1790 Joel and Robert Chalfant appointed, as his father had died. Since Joshua was born in May 1770, it seems these 16 dates should be 1791. The will of Francis Swayne of Kennett Twp, weak of body, drawn 14th of 3rd mo 1791, proved 28 March 1791, directed sale of the plantation, ten acres there. Daughter Lydia Watt 2 pounds. Daughter Hannah Swayne 2 pounds. Daughter Phebe Seal 13 pounds. Daughter Orpha Swayne 35 pounds. Daughter Ruth Fiser (sic) 30 pounds. Son Joshua 100 pounds. Son Joel 100 pounds. Granddaughter Elizabeth Watt 5 pounds. Granddaughters Naomi Webb and Orpha Webb 2 pounds 5s each. Residue to sons and daughters aforementioned in proportion to their specified legacies. Two sons all wearing apparel equally divided. The nine children: 43 Lydia b 1750 m ab 1774 David Watt 44 Hannah b 1753 d ab 1803 m 1773 James Swayne b 1750 d prob. 1806 45 John b 1755 d 1787 m 1785 Mary Foreman 46 Betty b 1758 d 1790 m 1778 Thomas Webb b 1758 d 1822 47 Phebe b 1762 d 1830 m 1783 Benjamin Seal b 1756 d 1831 48 Orpha b 1765 d 1843 m 1791 William Shipley 49 Ruth b 1767 m ab 1791 a Fisher 50 Joshua b 1770 d 1832 m 1808 Mary Talbott 51 Joel b 1775 d 1850 m 1814 Mary King b 1787 d 1855 11 JOHN SWAYNE (3), born 8.27.1724, died 2.28.1755, son of 2 William Swayne & Elizabeth Dell of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., was not married. 29th of 11th mo January one Thousand seven hundred fourty nine fifty John Swayne of East Marlborough Twp, Blacksmith, deeded to Thomas Swayne of same, Taylor, 25 acres in same for 15 pounds, rec'd by John 19th of 11th mo the same year. This was on the north side of Marlborough Street of John's other land, 29 acres he had rec'd 16 Dec. 1746, and measured 100 acres. Since John died intestate, the remainder of these 129 acres was in- herited by 9 William Swayne, his eldest brother. 12 THOMAS SWAYNE (3), born 9.19.1726, died 12.13.1792, son of 2 William Swayne & Elizabeth Dell of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 3.18.1749, from records of Chester Mtg, Mary Sharpless, born 2.17. 1730, died between 1763 and 1770, daughter of John Sharpless & Elizabeth Ashbridge of Ridley. Thomas Dell of Ridley by his will drawn 8.31.1749 left his lands to his wife for life, then to grandsons Thomas and Samuel Swayne for 25 years use, after that to daughters Sarah and Mary of son Thomas Dell deceased. This may have induced Thomas to move there. Chester Mtg reports his arrival 9.24.1750 with wife, then 3.23.1759 his departure for New Garden with wife and the first three children, and the return of all these from New Garden dated 4.2.1763. Chester Mtg has also a record of a difference be- tween Thomas Swayne and the husbands of the above two daughters of Thomas Dell Jr, which on 2.24.1755 Thomas was not inclined to arbitrate, and 4.24. 1755 he was given two weeks to agree to do so, failing which the other two would be allowed to proceed to "tryal by Law." Springfield Mtg named Thomas overseer in 1768, and sent him to Darby Mtg 5.25.1762. From Ridley tax lists Thomas held 250 acres from 1765 to 1771, also horses, cattle and sheep. In the latter year he paid taxes for the estate of John Sharpless in both Ridley and Chester. After that, 1774 to 1781, he was only on the Lower Darby list, with fewer acres, horses and cattle, but no sheep. The Sharpless Gen. has much of this, also many descendants, few of them Swaynes. The will of Thomas Swayne of Darby, drawn 8.2.1775, proved Apr. 24, 1793 in Delaware Co., left five pounds to daughter Phebe Horne wife of William Horne, and all else to son George of Darby, exr. The four children: 17 52 Phebe b 1750 d 1829 m 1770 William Horne 53 George b 1752 d 1831 m 1779 Miriam Foreman b ab 1746 d 1815 54 Elizabeth b 1754 d 1756 55 A child died young 13 MARY SWAYNE (3), born 3.29.1728, died 4.18.1802, daughter of 2 William Swayne & Elizabeth Dell of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 4.15.1748 Thomas Pusey, born 6.24.1718, son of Caleb Pusey & Pru- dence Carter of East Marlborough Twp. Thomas had already been calling Mary sister in law, for his sister Ann was married to her brother 9 William. From this marriage sprung many descendants, largely Puseys, most of them living in Chester Co. New Garden Mtg gives the marriage, various Chester Co. meetings the names and dates for these eight children: 1 Prudence b 1749 d 1810 not married 2 Caleb b 1750 d 1825 m 1778 Hannah Baily b 1754 d 1830 3 Jesse b 1754 d 1820 m 1786 Elizabeth Chambers d 1843 4 Mary b 1756 d 1818 prob. not married 5 Thomas b 1758 d 1825 m 1803 Susanna White b 1776 d 1861 6 Elizabeth b 1760 m William McFarland 7 Abner b 1763 8 Ruth b 1766 14 ELIZABETH SWAYNE (3), born 8.22.1729, died 4.29.1757, daughter of 2 William Swayne & Elizabeth Dell of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 2.11.1751 Israel Howell, died 1764, son of Evan Howell of Edg- mont. The will of Israel Howell, late of Philadelphia, cordwainer, drawn 12.31.1763, proved Apr. 5, 1764 at Chester, named mother Sarah Surman, wife Mary, and provided for the two children below. Letters were granted to widow Mary and brother in law William Swain. Descendants of the daughter Esther in the Baily Gen. mostly bear that surname: 1 Stephan 2 Esther m 1784 Isaac Baily b 1755 d 1822 15 SAMUEL SWAYNE (3), born 12.13.1730, died 7.25.1808, son of 2 William Swayne & Elizabeth Dell of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 6.16.1756 Hannah Hayes, born 1.1.1736, died 9.13.1799, daughter of William Hayes & Jane James of East Marlborough Twp. For many years Hannah was overseer in London Grove Preparative Mtg. East Marlborough tax lists have Samuel from 1765 to 1785, usually as owner of acres, horses, cattle and sheep. Besides about 90 acres bought just before his marriage from brother 9 William, which had belonged to brother 11 John, Samuel had acquired an- other tract next to that, so his land was all on the north side of Marlbor- ough Street opposite that homesteaded by his grandfather 1 Francis. The will of Samuel Swayne of East Marlborough Twp, drawn 14th of 10th mo 1806, proved 8 Aug. 1808 by Caleb Swayne and Jesse Pusey, said he was infirm of body. Son William 64 acres on west side of dividing line if he pay exrs 120 pounds within a year. Son Nathan 64 acres on east side of same line if he pay 270 pounds within a year. Son Samuel 200 pounds. Daughter Hannah Swayne 60 pounds. Three daughters, Rachel Wickersham, Sarah Gray and Lydia Wood $240 divided equally. Two grandchildren David and Deborah Swayne chil- dren of son Jacob 200 pounds equally. Six grandchildren Thomas, Julia, Jacob, Enoch, Samuel and Elizabeth Swayne children of son Jacob $80 among them or survivors equally. Residue in six shares, one share to David and Deborah Swayne children of son Jacob, equally, other five shares equally 18 among five children, Samuel and Hannah Swayne, Rachel Wickersham, Sarah Gray and Lydia Wood. Exrs sons Samuel, Nathan and William. New Garden Mtg has the marriage, also births of these eleven children and deaths of Stephen, Joshua and David: 56 Jacob b 1757 d 1806 m 1st 1781 Phebe Millhouse b 1761 d 1785, m 2nd 1789 Elizabeth Gray Kester b 1763 d 1841 57 Stephen b 1758 d 1759 58 Joshua b 1760 d 1765 59 David b 1762 d 1765 60 Rachel b 1765 d 1818 m 1789 Caleb Wickersham b 1765 d 1850 61 Samuel b 1767 d 1845 m Ann Garrett b 1769 d 1842 62 Sarah b 1769 d 1821 m 1793 Enoch Gray d 1823 63 Hannah b 1772 d 1839 m 1836 Job Hayes d 1846 64 William b 1775 d 1828 m 1807 Rebecca Smith b 1783 d 1859 65 Nathan b 1778 d 1843 m 1815 Sarah Pennock b 1782 d 1853 66 Lydia b 1780 d 1817 m 1800 John Wood 16 JOSEPH SWAYNE (3), born 6.22.1732, died an infant, son of 2 William Swayne & Elizabeth Dell of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa. 17 ANNE SWAYNE (3), born 3rd mo 1735, died 4.24.1764, daughter of 2 William Swayne & Elizabeth Dell of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 4.10.1754 George Webb, born 6.15.1732, son of Daniel Webb & Mary Harlan of Kennett. The marriage is from New Garden Mtg. The Harlan Gen. says it took place at Sadsbury Mtg, that Ann was buried from Kennett Mtg House, and names these four children: 1 William b 1756 2 George b 6.23.1758 d 3.21.1841 m at Lancaster Mtg 1.25.1793 Hannah Farr b 1761 d 2.11.1839, buried at Muncy Mtg, which gives all this and names ten children 3 Elizabeth b 1760 4 Mary b 1763 **************************************************************** 18 JOHN SWAYNE (3), born 1725, son of 5 Francis Swayne & Hester Dicks of West Caln Twp, Chester Co., Pa., is believed to have died by 1751, when he was not named in the will of his father, which did name the other five children. The History of Chester Co. says John died unmarried. 19 JOSHUA SWAYNE (3), died in West Caln Twp 3rd mo 1760, son of 5 Francis Swayne & Hester Dicks of there, married late in 1750 or early in 1751 Phebe Sinkler, died 1760 a few weeks after Joshua, daughter of William Sinkler & Phebe. They lived in West Caln Twp on the Brandywine, where he had inherited part of his father's land. From West Caln Mtg these records, with births of five children, appear at Bradford Mtg: 3.17.1750 Caln com- plains Joshua Swain committed fornication. 10.20.1750 after his case had been minuted each intervening month a paper of condemnation of Joshua Swain was produced but at his request not signed for one month. 11.17.1750 de- ferred another month on report he and the young woman have agreed to marry each other. 1.21.1751 Joshua appeared with a paper signed by himself and wife condemning their fault for being guilty of fornication. This was pub- lished at West Caln. Women's minutes of the same date say Phebe Sinkler now Swayne and husband make acknowledgment. In Orphans Court March 17, 1761 19 Susanna, Joshua and Esther, children of Joshua Swayne who died intestate, on petition of Thomas Fisher received as guardians John Sinkler and James Sinkler. Thomas Fisher admr was ordered to sell Joshua's 92¼ acres in West Caln Twp to help satisfy debts of 82 pounds 19s 7d which his personal es- tate would not cover. Sale brought 316 pounds 5s. Sep. 20, 1768 William Beaty & wife Susanna one of the daughters of Joshua asked that John Sinkler render an account, which he and James did. May 31, 1771 on petition of James Sinkler, Thomas Stalker was named guardian for children Joshua and Esther. 17th of 5th mo 1756 Joshua Swayne of West Caln Twp & wife Phebe having one day earlier leased for 2 shillings, now released for 120 pounds to Mary Way widow of James Way, the 92 acres there rec'd 15th of 5th mo 1756 by Indenture Tripartite described under 5 Francis, and 1 June 1756 this was proved by witness Robert Miller before Robert Parker, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. The five children: 67 Samuel b 1749 d 1760 68 Susanna b 1752 m by 1768 William Beaty 69 John b 1753 d 1754 70 Joshua b 1755 d 1808 m 1786 Rebecca Smith b 1765 d 1835 71 Esther b 1757 20 CALEB SWAYNE (3), born about 1727, died 1757 to 1760, son of 5 Francis Swayne & Hester Dicks of West Caln Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at East Caln Mtg 12.1.1749 Lydia Bruce, daughter of James Bruce of East Caln. Caleb arrived at New Garden Mtg 1757 with three children and a cer- tificate from Bradford Mtg dated 8.18.1757. This looks as if Lydia had died. Bradford Mtg has births of but two children, those names in Orphans Court Sept. 16, 1760 when James and Francis Swayne, children of Caleb, de- ceased, were given as guardians Robert Lamborn and Francis Lamborn. 15 Sep. 1761 these showed accounts for Caleb Swain's children. The three children: 72 James b 1750 d prob. 1806 m 1st 1773 Hannah Swayne b 1753 d prob. by 1803, prob. m 2nd 1805 Anne Saxton 73 Francis b 1752 d 1785 believed not married 74 A child b by 1757 prob. d by 1760 21 SARAH SWAYNE (3), daughter of 5 Francis Swayne & Hester Dicks of West Caln Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married May 7, 1750 at German Reformed Church in Philadelphia, Jonathan Evans. Bradford Mtg has 7.19.1751 Sarah Swain now Evins, of Caln, married out. 8.17.1751 she made acknowledgment to this meeting. The above church record has Jonathan Evans & Sarah Swen. Either of these items, but not both, in the account book of Cadwalader Jones, who dug graves in Uwchlan Mtg ground, may refer to this Sarah: 2.26.1777 estate of Sarah Evans for her grave; 2.5.1786 Sarah Evans widow for her child's grave. Within a reasonable period after this marriage there were in Chester Co. several estates of men named Jonathan Evans, none in Uwchlan Twp, but no evidence was found that any one belonged to Sarah's husband. 22 DEBORAH SWAYNE (3), daughter of 5 Francis Swayne & Hester Dicks of West Caln Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at Caln Mtg 5.29.1755 Enoch Butler, died 1801, son of Noble Butler & Rachel Jones. Enoch had come with a certificate from Goshen Mtg, and 4.21.1757 Deborah had one from Bradford Mtg to Goshen Mtg. Enoch's father Noble lived and died in Uwchlan Twp. While he did not die until the same year as Enoch, he considered him- 20 self far advanced in age in 1793 when he drew his will. Uwchlan Mtg 3.6. 1783 mentions that a committee visited children of Enoch Butler, namely Joshua, Rachel, Noble, Elisha, Sarah and Swain, who, having one parent who had retained membership, were still considered members. There were at least these ten children: 1 Abigail 2 Rachel 3 Esther 4 Elijah 5 Elisha 6 Joshua 7 Noble 8 Sarah 9 John m 1808 Jane Moore 10 Swayne, prob. Swain Butler who May 1, 1810 advertised in American Republican 40 acres in West Caln Twp with new stone dwelling. 23 ANN SWAYNE (3), daughter of 5 Francis Swayne & Hester Dicks of West Caln Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 4.19.1755 Rees Gatlive, died probably early in Sept. 1783. Christ Church in Philadelphia has Rees Gat- live & Ann Swane married Apr. 19, 1755 by Rev. Mr. Sturgeon. Bradford Mtg has 5.15.1755 Henry Jones & Ann Swayne not appearing, after passing last month, the meeting is informed she is now married to another man by a Priest. The Cadwallader Jones account mentioned under Ann's sister 21 Sarah has: 3.1.1773 Rees Gatlive for son's grave; 3.6.1773 Rees Gatlive for daughter's grave. While the name also appears as Gatliff, in his will it is Rees Gat- live of Uwchlan Twp, drawn 6th of 5th mo 1783, proved 13 Sep. 1783, wife Ann and brother in law Cadwalader Jones exrs. The plantation to be sold. Wife to have one third of furniture, one rideing horse, one cow, one third of the proceeds for life, then to be divided between the survivors of my daughters. Residue in six equal parts. One part to daughter Mary Delrumple. One to daughter Esther Gatlive. Two Midle daughters Hannah & Ann Gatlive each one Sixth part, to be put to Intrest four years from my decease, but remain in care of Exrs until Their Marriage. Youngest daughters Sarah & Elizabeth each on Sixth part when 21, interest to schooling and education till 15. With the above clues, here is the possible order of the eight children men- tioned: 1 Mary m a Delrumple 2 Esther 3 Hannah 4 Ann 5 Sarah 6 Elizabeth 7 Son d late in Feb. 1773 8 Daughter d early in Mar. 1773 ***************************************************************** 24 EDWARD SWAYNE (3), born Apr. 5, 1729, died Aug. 1797, son of 8 Edward Swayne & Sarah Fincher of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 4.26.1753 Catherine Haydon, born 8.30.1731 O. S., died 10.15.1819, daughter of Andrew Haydon & Catherine Bound of Marlborough. The birth of Edward is from the bible of Andrew Haydon, printed 1698 in London, in 1927 in possession of the father of Eleanor L. Baker. Dates for Catharine are 21 from the Literary Era, which got them from a Maris family bible. The mar- riage is from New Garden Mtg, where in 1766 there was complaint of Edward Swayne Junr for drinking to excess, and in 1767 for not paying his just debts. Later, Edward Swayne hath discharged his debts, but two friends are to visit him on account of other misconduct. Still later, no encouragement in his case, and finally testimony against Edward Swayne jur was read and recorded. From 1765 to 1785 he was taxed in West Marlborough Twp for acres, horses, cattle and sheep. 18 Dec. 1767 Edward Swayne the Younger of West Marlborough, Yeo- man, gave a mortgage for 120 pounds on the 125 acres there rec'd by him 5 Sep. last from Edward Swayne & wife Sarah. This was satisfied 31 Dec. 1787, after Edward & wife Catharine had deeded for 325 pounds to Benjamin Fredd of Pennsbury Twp 27th of 6th mo 1787, 108 of these 125 acres. In Orphans Court Sep. 17, 1799 Catharine Swayne admx was given permission to mortgage Edward's estate for 35 pounds, since he had left debts 24 pounds 17s 5d above his personal estate. This she did 4 Nov. 1799, to Elisha Baily for a term of three years, 26½ acres in West Marlborough by Benjamin Fredd and Elisha Baily, residue of that deeded 5 Sep. 1767 by Edward Swayne & wife Sarah. This was satisfied May 15, 1807, after nephew Isaac Swayne had sold it. 3 Feb. 1807 this Isaac was plaintiff in a petition for partition against defendant Sarah England et al, as a result of which the sheriff deeded to Isaac Swayne two messuages and 25 acres in West Marlborough. Isaac appears to have received this property because he was eldest son of Edward's brother Jesse. In March 1915 on petition by Samuel Thompson stating Edward Swayne died Aug. 1797 and May 2, 1807 Isaac Swayne deeded this estate to Amos Greenfield, a dower charge on it was satisfied by decree of court. This seems evidence Edward had no surviving descendants. No children are found in the meeting records, even before his disownment. 25 JONATHAN SWAYNE (3), born 2.3.1731, alive as late as 1780, son of 8 Edward Swayne & Sarah Fincher of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at Kennett Mtg 10.22.1755 Mary White, born 3.28.1737, died in Eastland Twp, Lancaster Co., Pa. 5th mo 1829, daughter of William White & Elizabeth Harlan of Kennett. This last date is from Nottingham Mtg, which calls her grandmother of George Mason. The Harlan Gen. says she died 9th mo 1827 and was buried at Eastland Mtg. From 1765 to 1771 Jonathan was taxed in London Grove Twp, first as property owner but in 1771 as inmate. In 1779 and 1780 he was inmate in Kennett Twp. In New Garden Mtg 1776 was complaint of Jonathan for not paying his just debt and of Isaac Swayne for not performing his promise for said debt. Later came fresh complaints of the same kind. Later, complaint of his drinking too much and neglecting his business. Later, his father gives some encouragement to engage for him. Later, complaint of debt is answered but the committee continued to have oversight of his conduct in respect to drinking to excess. After the time when it seems Mary was relieved of the presence of Jonathan, references to her in New Garden Mtg minutes became frequent. In 1784 she went there from Kennett with a certificate which recommended her as member and minister. Often she expressed concerns to attend other meetings, received minutes for such journeys and later reported the work accomplished. From 1784 to 1794 she visited Kennett, Indian Spring, Philadelphia, Abington, Bucks County, Jersey, York Government, Warrington, Baltimore and various other unnamed places. In 1792 she undertook to visit those disowned within New Garden, also those descendants of Friends but none of them members, and about a year 22 later reported that job done. In 1795 she had a certificate to Nottingham. New Garden Mtg has these two daughters: 75 Sarah b 1756 d 1815 m 1782 Benjamin Mason b 1736 d 1826 76 Elizabeth b 1758 d 1832 m 1779 James Harlan b 1750 d 1819 26 ISAAC SWAYNE (3), born 1742, died 1772, son of 8 Edward Swayne & Sarah Fincher of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 11.23. 1768 Susannah Maris, born 8.4.1746, daughter of John Maris & Catherine Bound Haydon. She was half sister of the wife of Isaac's brother 24 Edward. She married 2nd 5.17.1775 Henry Chalfant, son of Henry Chalfant & Elizabeth of West Marlborough Twp and died 11.4.1816, less than a month before Henry, who died 12.2.1816. By him she had two sons, Caleb and Abner, of whom neither left descendants. New Garden Mtg has both marriages, Isaac's three children and has death 7.22.1742, which may be a mis-reading. Since his will was drawn 7.14. 1772 and proved Aug. 7. 1772 the 7.22 may be supposed correct. Deaths of Henry & Susannah are from London Grove Mtg. Isaac was taxed in East Marlborough Twp 1765 to 1771, some years landowner, others freeman, also called laborer and blacksmith. 21st of 10th mo 1765 Isaac Swayne of East Marlborough Twp, Blacksmith, deeded for 150 pounds to John Webster of same, Yeoman, 71 acres by Edward Swayne and John Webster, rec'd by Isaac 24 Apr. 1762 from Thomas Webster, subject to a water right of said John Webster. The recital starts with a patent from William Penn to Francis Worley & wife Mary 23 July 1701. William Webster had it from Caleb Pusey and devised it to son Thomas subject to water right to son John. This seems a very early acquisition of land, unless there is an error in Isaac's birth date. 22 Aug. 1771 Isaac mortgaged for 200 pounds the 143 acres received from his father 1769. This was satisfied 2 Feb. 1775. While no deed from Isaac's estate has been found recorded, 4th of 2nd mo 1783 Thomas Pusey of East Marlborough Twp & wife Mary, next neighbors to the west, deeded for 613 pounds currant Gold and silver, to eldest son Caleb of same, all that tract received 10th of 4th mo 1775 from Francis Swayne of Kennett Twp exr of Isaac Swayne of Marlborough Twp, blacksmith. This has the dis- tances and bearings of Isaac's 143 acres. Some of this tract got back into the Swayne name. See under 185 William Marshall Swayne. Isaac's will, proved by William Swayne and Joseph Williams, left wife Susanna 50 pounds, horse, cow and calf, and until plantation is sold, benefit of same, house, enough meat, wheat and hay. Two daughters Rachel and Sarah and the child my wife is now pregant with, 120 pounds, divided equally if a daughter, but if a son, he to have a double share. Brothers Edward, Jonathan, Jesse and Robert various coats and jackets, Jonathan my best hat. Residue to wife, two daughters and expected child equally, the part of each daughter with interest to be paid at 18, but if there is a son, his at 21. Friend Francis Swayne exr. 20 June 1775 on petition of Susanna Swayne, daughters Sarah and Rachel were given as guardians William Swayne and David Pusey. The hoped for son came about a month after Isaac's death, took up his name, but lived only a week. Descendants of these two daughters, none of them Swaynes, are in the Maris Gen: 77 Rachel b 1769 d 1852 m ab 1789 Nathan Baker b 1763 d 1838 78 Sarah b 1771 d 1863 m ab 1790 Benjamin Fredd d 1838 79 Isaac b 1772 d 1772 27 JESSE SWAYNE (3), son of 8 Edward Swayne & Sarah Fincher of 23 East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married about 1776 Jane, perhaps the Jane Swayne in London Grove Mtg records who died 5.21.1818. Jesse was taxed in East Marlborough Twp 1765 to 1781 as single man, freeman, inmate and mason. In 1770 New Garden Mtg recorded a complaint against him for not paying his just debts and for disorderly removing and continuing out of the parts. Later, little encouragement in the case of Jesse Swayne, who lives a considerable distance over Susquehanna River, and testimony was signed against him. Tax lists indicate that he returned, but apparently he did not again become a member of the meeting. Little about these eight children has been found: 80 Isaac d by 1824 m 1802 Sarah Tinsley d possibly 1853 81 Ishmael 82 Edward d ab 1815 m 1807 Elizabeth Pyle d 1848 83 Elizabeth 84 Sarah d possibly 1853 85 Phebe 86 Hannah 87 Rachel m 1813 Robert Wilson b 1775 d 1870 28 ROBERT SWAYNE (3), son of 8 Edward Swayne & Sarah Fincher of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., was taxed there 1769 and 1774 and in West Nottingham Twp 1779, always as freeman. In New Garden Mtg 1773 there was a complaint of Robert for drinking to excess and other reproach- ful conduct at a public place. He proposed to condemn his conduct but failed to do so, and hath wholly neglected our meetings of late, so testi- mony was prepared against him. At Old Swedes Church in Wilmington, Del., where spellings are often good disguises, there is record of a Jan. 2, 1791 marriage of Robert Swan and Elizabeth Hamilton. Robert's three sisters who married there appear in the records as Jane Swane (1753), Elizabeth Swayon (1771) and Martha Swain (1776). Since there were two Swayne marriages from the vicinity just at the right times to be by sons of this 1791 marriage, which may not have been Robert's first, and since other male Swaynes of the place and time seem to have been pretty well covered, these two are here set down by guess, as sons of Robert Swayne & Elizabeth Hamilton. Thus Robert, who had no descendants in the first edition, has, by this assumption, in this edition, more than 200 named Swayne, and some with other surnames: The two supposed sons: 88 Joseph b 1792 d by 1840 m 1814 Jane Owen b 1790 d 1870 89 Caleb T. m 1816 Sarah Brown 29 JANE SWAYNE (3), daughter of 8 Edward Swayne & Sarah Fincher of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 1st Aug. 12, 1753 Joseph Mercer, died 1758, son of Joseph Mercer & Ann Wickersham of East Marlbor- ough Twp, married 2nd about 1763 John Calvert, supposed son of John Calvert & Sarah Williamson of Upper Providence Twp. The marriage record at Old Swedes Church in Wilmington, Del. has Jane Swane & Joseph Mircer by license. New Garden Mtg has 1754 Jane Swayne has married out by a priest. Later, Jane Swayne, alias Messer, not yet visited. Later, Jane Messer signifies she don't intend to put friends to further trouble but intends when she hath made up with her father to come to ye Meetg herself. Later, Jane Messer produced a paper, which is left under consideration. Letters in the estate of Joseph Mercer, who died intestate, were issued Dec. 14, 1758. The only will found for John Calvert of Upper 24 Providence Twp, drawn and proved 1783, three sons and three married daugh- ters, wife Hannah, contains no evidence he ever had a wife Jane, nor any reference to minor children. This is not conclusive. No children of Jane have been found. 30. HANNAH SWAYNE (3), daughter of 8 Edward Swayne & Sarah Fin- cher of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 1.12.1758 David Yarnall of Kennett, son of Phillip Yarnall, from records of New Garden Mtg. The will of David Yarnall of Edgment, drawn 11th of 2nd mo (Feb.) 1771, no record of probation, letters Sep. 22, 1781 to Nathan Baker after renuncia- tion 21 Aug. 1781 by wife Hannah and 6th of 8th mo 1781 by Francies Swayne for two reasons, "ye Distance is Great and not being Previously Consulted." Sick and Weak, wife Hannah many household items, one Horse Kine, one Cow Kine, my Lad abnar, use of profits on real estate beside what is sold (which was formerly of brother Philip and its title seemed in dispute) until sons Philip and David become 21, on condition she so long remains my widow, edu- cates, cloathes and brings up the children, and maintains the plantation, no part to be sown with winter grain oftner than once in three years, no weast to be done on the Timber or Building or Fences. At 21 half land to son Philip he paying 50 pounds to daughter Lydia, half to son David he paying 50 pounds to daughter Sarah. Sons to be put out as apprentices at about 16 or 17. Exrs wife Hannah and kinsman Francies Swayne. This will is long, involved and obscure, besides being repetitious. Perhaps this accounts for no evidence of probate and for the renunciations. It looks as if these all were children of Hannah. 1 Philip 2 David 3 Lydia 4 Sarah 31 SARAH SWAYNE (3), died 11.7.1810, daughter of 8 Edward Swayne & Sarah Fincher of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 11.16. 1768 John England, probably the one born 9.23.1745, son of John England & Mary of Chester Co., and died 11.20.1797. The marriage is from New Garden Mtg, the other three dates from Nottingham Mtg. In 1773 John with wife Sarah and three children, Mary, Joshua and Elizabeth, went from New Garden Mtg to Nottingham Mtg, which has eight births and five deaths for their children. 6th of 11th mo 1772 John England of London Grove Twp, Taylor, & wife Sarah deeded to Robert Lamborn of Kennett Twp, Blacksmith, for 382 pounds 4s and his undertaking 114 pounds mortgage plus the interest of 3 pounds 15s 6d, the 142 acres received by John 1769 from Sarah's father, re- serving, however, to Edward Swayne and his heirs, one fourth part of a mine supposed to be on the land, when found. This mortgage had been dated in 1771. 20th of 5th mo 1785 David Pusey of East Marlborough Twp & wife Sarah deeded to John England of West Marlborough Twp, Taylor, for 252 pounds 5s the 99 acres in East Marlborough Twp David had received the day previous from the sheriff. Payment was in gold and silver. Witnesses were William Swayne, Joel Baily and Caleb Pusey. This was all of the mortgaged land Sarah England's father had owned when he died. 21st of 5th mo 1785 John England granted Joel Baily a one year mortgage on these 99 acres to secure payment of 100 pounds either in English Guineas of fine Coined Gold weighing five pennyweight and six grains at the rate of one pound 15 shillings each 25 Guinea or in Spanish Milled Dollars of fine coined Silver each weighing seventeen pennyweight six grains at the rate of seven shillings sixpence each Dollar. This was satisfied 22 Feb. 1798. 10th of 4th mo 1786 John England of West Nottingham, Taylor, & wife Sarah deeded for 120 pounds 77 acres there received by John 24th Nov. 1772. 10th of 10th mo 1793 John England of East Marlborough Twp, Taylor, & wife Sarah deeded for 60 pounds to David Pusey of same, 22 acres there, part of the above 99 acres received 1785 from David Pusey & wife Sarah un- der proportionable part of yearly Quit Rent (if any). This was the western part of the 99 acres and had been next to David Pusey's land. 8th of 3rd mo 1796 they deeded for 150 pounds to Isaac Taylor the eastern 20 acres of the 99 acres. 19 Dec. 1797 Ephraim Wilson and Samuel Pennock admrs of John England reported to Orphans Court a personal estate of 104s 8d but 273 pounds 9s 9½d due creditors and were ordered to sell the 58 acres John died seized of to pay debts. This they did 10 Jan. 1798 to Robert Baily for 378 pounds 12s 6d. The distances and bearings in this deed fit with those in the 1793 deed on its west and those of the 1796 deed on its east. 17 March 1801 these admrs reported a balance of 3 pounds 2s 3½d due the estate. The eight children: 1 Mary b 1769 2 Joshua b 1771 d 1785 3 Elizabeth b 1772 4 Isaac b 1774 d 1797 5 Sarah b 1775 d 1798 6 John b 1777 d 1779 7 Samuel b 1779 8 Hannah b 1782 d 1813 32 ELIZABETH SWAYNE (3), daughter of 8 Edward Swayne & Sarah Fincher of East Marlborough, Chester Co., Pa., married July 1, 1771 Stephen Ailes, son of Stephen Ailes & Ann Underwood who had married at London Grove Mtg 1742. Old Swedes Church record at Wilmington, Del. spells her name Swayon, says by license. New Garden Mtg has a complaint of both for mar- riage by a priest etc. No children have been found. 33 MARTHA SWAYNE (3), daughter of 8 Edward Swayne & Sarah Fincher of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married Sep. 23, 1776 John Fren- ser, from records of Old Swedes Church in Wilmington, Del. In 1775 New Garden Mtg has a complaint of Martha for having a bastard child. She re- fused to reveal its father and testimony was signed against her. No names of children known. **************************************************************** FOURTH GENERATION **************************************************************** 34 WILLIAM SWAYNE (4), born 7.11.1744, died 1.23.1772, son of 9 William Swayne & Ann Pusey of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., was not married. New Garden Mtg has record he went to Wilmington Mtg as appren- tice and in 1766 returned from there. He was taxed in East Marlborough Twp 1767 to 1771 as freeman and was buried there, no doubt in the family ground on his father's land. 26 35 DAVID SWAYNE (4), born 9.19.1746, died 9.23.1760, son of 9 William Swayne & Ann Pusey of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., was buried there, no doubt in the family ground on his father's land. 36 PRUDENCE SWAYNE (4), born 1748, died 1748, daughter of 9 Wil- liam Swayne & Ann Pusey of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa. 37 CALEB SWAYNE (4), born 8.28.1749, died 11.7.1825, son of 9 William Swayne & Ann Pusey of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., mar- ried 4.13.1774 Mary Wood, born 7.22.1753, died 9.12.1825, daughter of Wil- liam Wood & Margaret Holland of London Grove Twp. The marriage and some of the children's records are from New Garden Mtg. Births of Caleb & Mary and those of several of the children are from London Grove Mtg, where Caleb in 1787 was named elder. As early as 1774 he was taxed as freeman in East Marlborough Twp, where later he became farmer and tanner, living on the western half of the Marlborough Street front of the land of his great grand- father 1 Francis Swayne, having inherited there 97½ acres from his father. Our family records include Caleb's diary and several letters written home by him while away on religious journeys. 17th of 2nd mo 1808 Caleb Swayne and other trustees deeded to new trustees, including Samuel Swayne Junr and William Swayne, property of Lon- don Grove Preparative Mtg. 20th of 11th mo 1817 Caleb Swayne of East Marl- borough Twp, Tanner, & wife Mary deeded to son Benjamin Swayne Junr now of London Grove, Tanner, for one dollar, subject to a mortgage of $1000 held by Benjamin Swayne, a messuage, tanyard and two tracts in London Grove Twp, 16 acres and one acre, received 13th of 5th mo 1815 by Caleb. The will of Caleb Swayne of East Marlborough Twp, Tanner, drawn 30th of 9th mo 1824, proved Nov. 12, 1825 by William Swayne Jr and Joel Swayne, left wife Mary all new, that is brick part of my dwelling and kitchen adjoining, also kitchen garden, one third fruit that may grow elsewhere, enough wood, one horse and one cow to be kept for her all to be provided by son Caleb, also $148.80 yearly to be paid by Caleb, all above for life while my widow, also $500 within 6 mo, also all my personal estate, for her use and disposal. Dau. Ann Woodward $200. Dau. Rest Cope $500. Son Benjamin $740. Son Huson $740, the last four by son Caleb out of real estate. If there is an obliga- tion for 100 pounds by son in law Samuel Woodward cancel it. Son Caleb all land with buildings where I now live, subject to above annuity and legacies. Residue equally among the three sons, exrs. The principal legatee did not receive anything, having died two months before Caleb. There were these nine children: 90 Ann b 1775 d 1834 m 1800 Samuel Woodward b 1777 d 1841 91 Rest b 1778 d 1834 m 1817 Benjamin Cope b 1765 d 1845 92 Caleb b 1781 d 1785 93 A daughter b 1785 d 1785 94 William b 1786 d 1790 95 Margaret b 1788 d 1790 96 Benjamin b 1791 d 1873 m 1st 1817 Jane Thomas b 1798 d 1818, m 2nd 1823 Sarah Phillips b 1803 d 1890 97 Huson b 1793 d 1863 m 1st 1818 Susanna Phillips b 1795 d 1826, m 2nd 1838 Sarah Tryon, alive 1880 98 Caleb b 1796 d 1874 m 1st 1821 Rachel Pennock b 1799 d 1826, m 2nd 1828 Philena Pennock b 1804 d 1840 27 38 MARGARET SWAYNE (4), born 6.16.1752, died 1839, daughter of 9 William Swayne & Ann Pusey of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., mar- ried at London Grove Mtg 8.12.1795 Thomas Marshall, born about 1757, died 8.13.1844 aged 87 yr 8 mo 6 da, son of Thomas Marshall & Edith Newlin of Concord. Probably there were no children. 39 MARY SWAYNE (4), born 12.20.1754, died 12.14.1824, daughter of 9 William Swayne & Ann Pusey of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 11.24.1790 Amos House, born 4.19.1742, died 4.6.1821, son of James House & Mary Richardson (widow of Jacob Wright) of Pennsbury. The marriage is from New Garden Mtg, the account of Amos from the History of Chester Co., which says Amos was nephew of Elizabeth Chads, widow of John, lived with her in Birmingham, that he had married 1st Sarah Townsend, daughter of John Townsend & Joanna of East Bradford, and she died 1.13.1777 while nursing a sick soldier, having borne five children: Elizabeth, James, Phebe, Susanna m Joshua Harvey, Martha m Emanuel Darlington. Amos married 2nd Martha Ed- wards, by whom there were three children: Mary m Mordecai Hayes, Jehu m Esther Speakmen, Benjamin m Phebe Trimble. Amos and his 3rd wife Mary Swayne had this one son: 1 William S. m Phebe Wickersham b 1799 (see 60 Rachel) 40 RUTH SWAYNE (4), born 10.7.1757, died 1820, daughter of 9 William Swayne & Ann Pusey of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., mar- ried at London Grove Mtg 10.17.1804 George Pusey of Pipe Creek Mtg in Mary- land. There were no children. 41 ELIZABETH SWAYNE (4), born 4.17.1760, daughter of 9 William Swayne & Ann Pusey of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 6.11. 1788, from records of New Garden Mtg, Jesse Hughes, widower of Frederick Co., Md., son of Samuel Hughes & Elizabeth. Jesse Hughes of Pipe Creek, Md., married at East Nottingham 6.1.1780, from records of Uwchlan Mtg, Elizabeth Wood, daughter of William Wood & Margaret, apparently parents of the wife of Elizabeth Swayne's brother 37 Caleb. Jesse & Elizabeth had at least these four children, mentioned in the undated, unsigned, never pro- bated will of their grandmother Ann, widow of 9 William Swayne, written probably in 1802: 1 George 2 William 3 Lydia 4 Ann 42 BENJAMIN SWAYNE (4), born 11.1.1763, died 2.7.1848, son of 9 William Swayne & Ann Pusey of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., mar- ried at London Grove Mtg 12.10.1801 Susannah Woodward, born 8.5.1773, died 3.20.1806, daughter of Samuel Woodward & Sarah Jackson of London Grove. His long life, surviving those of wife and children, began, ran its course, and ended, all in the same house, that built by his grandfather 2 William, first of the line to reach America. Births and deaths of the five are from London Grove Mtg. 6th of 4th mo 1824 Benjamin received for $5840, 182 acres in Pennsbury Twp. Joel Swayne was a witness. This was near Fairville, where Benjamin's grandson Jacob Swayne settled. 2nd of 11th mo 1843 Benjamin Swayne Sr of East Marlborough Twp deeded for $1870, 110 acres, partly in Pennsbury Twp, partly in Christiana Hundred, next William Swayne deceased, received the same day from Lydia Ann Swayne admx of Joel Swayne, having been 28 bought by Benjamin at public sale 5 March 1843. The will of Benjamin Swayne of East Marlborough Twp, drawn 13th of 8th mo 1844, proved Feb. 16, 1848, left grandson Benjamin Swayne my clock. Grandsons Jacob and Joel sons of William deceased all messuage and tract I purchased of William Elliott in Pennsbury Twp, 182 acres in equal halves as joint tenants, one third of yearly rents and profits to be paid daughter in law Mary Ann Swayne widow of William, for life, as long as she remains his widow. Grandsons Benjamin and William Marshall Swayne sons of said William deceased all messuage and tract in East Marlborough Twp where I reside de- vised to me by father William, bounded by John Swayne and James Miles on west and south and north by Street Road, 97½ acres in equal halves. Grand- son Benjamin Hayes son of daughter Susannah $4000 paid at 21, of which $3000 is to be paid by grandsons Benjamin and William Marshall Swayne out of their East Marlborough devise and $1000 by grandsons Jacob and Joel Swayne out of that devised to them in Pennsbury. Granddaughter Elizabeth Swayne $1000 at 21, out of that devised to Jacob and Joel, till then, interest to her guard- ian for her maintenance and education. Residue to all grandchildren equally. Exr son in law Jacob Hayes. June 11, 1850 Jacob's account showed balance of $1661.73 due the estate. The three children: 99 William b 1802 d 1838 m 1826 Mary Ann Marshall b 1802 d 1864 100 Joel b 1804 d 1840 m 1827 Lydia Ann Jackson b 1810 d 1846 101 Susanna H. b 1806 d 1836 m 1826 Jacob Hayes d 1877 ****************************************************************** 43 LYDIA SWAYNE (4), born 12.11.1750, daughter of 10 Francis Swayne & Betty Baily of East Marlborough and Kennett Twps, Chester Co., Pa., married about 1774 David Watt. 3.5.1774 New Garden Mtg testified against her by name of Lydia Watt for marriage by a priest to one not a member. The Baily Gen. says they moved to Jefferson Co., Ohio. There was at least one daughter: 1 Elizabeth 44 HANNAH SWAYNE (4), born 8.11.1753, died about 1803, daughter of 10 Francis Swayne & Betty Baily of East Marlborough and Kennett Twps, Chester Co., Pa., married 11.17.1773 James Swayne, son of Caleb Swayne & Lydia Bruce. For considerable information, see 72 James. 45 JOHN SWAYNE (4), born 11.26.1755, died 5.28.1787, son of 10 Francis Swayne & Betty Baily of East Marlborough and Kennett Twps, Chester Co., Pa., married at Darby Mtg 1784 Mary Foreman, daughter of Alexander Foreman & Esther of East Caln Twp. In 1781 and 1785 John was taxed in Ken- nett Twp as freeman. The Baily Gen. gives the place of marriage and says in 1796 Mary married Jonathan Pearson of Darby, son of John Pearson & Sarah. John & Mary had no children. The will of John Swayne of Kennett Twp, Sad- dlemaker, drawn 3rd of 2nd mo 1787, proved 4 June 1787, sick and weak of body, left wife Mary 60 pounds in gold or silver, feather bed and bedding, best cow and best horse. Brother Joshua five pounds, best broadcloth coat and jackcoat, pine chest and velvet breeches. Brother Joel five pounds, re- maining best cloth coat and great coat. Residue to wife, sole extrx, but friend Moses Pennock trustee to see this will is fully accomplished accord- ing to intent. 29 46 BETTY SWAYNE (4), born 8.1.1758, died 12.18.1790, daughter of 10 Francis Swayne & Betty Baily of East Marlborough and Kennett Twps, Ches- ter Co., Pa., married at Kennett Mtg 12.31.1778 Thomas Webb, born 2.28.1758 in Kennett Twp, died there 1.25.1822, buried from Old Kennett Mtg House, son of Daniel Webb & Christian Hoopes. Thomas was farmer and saddle tree maker. He married 2nd 1794 Mary Way, born 8.6.1773, died 2.2.1854 in Marl- borough Twp, daughter of Abel Way & Sarah. By Mary he had three children, Ann, Edna and Thomas D. This is partly from the Baily Gen. and partly from the Harlan Gen., which names these four children of Thomas & Betty: 1 Phebe b 1779 d 1829 m 1800 John Broomall b 1777 2 Naomi b 1781 d 1848 not married 3 Orpha b 1786 d 1868 m ab 1807 Jacob Broomall 4 Ruth b 1786 d 1790 47 PHEBE SWAYNE (4), born 1.29.1762, died 7.5.1830, daughter of 10 Francis Swayne & Betty Baily of East Marlborough and Kennett Twps, Ches- ter Co., Pa., married at Kennett Mtg 11.21.1782 Benjamin Seal of Christiana Hundred, born 3.25.1756, died 7.11.1831, son of William Seal & Susanna Temple of Birmingham Twp. Benjamin & Phebe with two children had a certifi- cate 7.15.1784 from Kennett Mtg to New Garden Mtg. where in 1799 he was as- sessed for 140 acres. He was a blacksmith. Much of this is from the Baily Gen., which has these six children and many of their descendants, mostly in Chester Co.: 1 Francis b 1783 d ab 1857 not married 2 William (twin) b 1783 d ab 1824 m 1807 Ann Blake d ab 1872 3 Joseph b 1788 d 1842 m 1823 Sarah Gawthrop b 1801 d 1887 4 Caleb b 1790 d 1859 m 1821 Lydia Thompson b 1795 d 1864 5 Elizabeth b 1798 d 1870 m 1818 Joseph Thompson b 1792 d 1851 6 Hannah b 1804 d 1868 m 1830 Richard Thompson b 1798 d 1876 48 ORPHA SWAYNE (4), born 3.25.1765, died 4.7.1843, daughter of 10 Francis Swayne & Betty Baily of East Marlborough and Kennett Twps, Ches- ter Co., Pa., married 1791 William Shipley, son of William Shipley of Wil- mington, Del. The Baily Gen. says both were disowned by Friends for mar- riage by a magistrate and names these six children: 1 Betty died not married 2 William married 3 Joseph married 4 Lydia m Samuel Poulson 5 Sarah m 1st 1821 Lewis Woodward b 1800 d 1824, m 2nd 1838 Ellis Allen b 1783 d 1856 6 Jonathan died not married 49 RUTH SWAYNE (4), born 9.7.1767, daughter of 10 Francis Swayne & Betty Baily of East Marlborough and Kennett Twps, Chester Co., Pa., mar- ried by 1791 a Fisher, was disowned 1.13.1791 and moved to Jefferson Co., Ohio. 50 JOSHUA SWAYNE (4), born 5.8.1770, died 8.21.1832 near Harris- ville, Ohio, son of 10 Francis Swayne & Betty Baily of East Marlborough and Kennett Twps, Chester Co., Pa., married 11.24.1808 in Cross Creek Mtg House, Mary Talbott, daughter of Benjamin Talbott & Susan of Jefferson Co. 8.1. 1798 Joshua Swayne went from London Grove Mtg to Redstone Mtg in Fayette Co., where he was received 11.2.1798. From there he went 9.30.1803 to Concord 30 Mtg, Ohio with a certification from any engagement of marriage, so far as could be learned, where as Joshua Swain he was received 1.21.1804. The above marriage is from Plymouth-Smithfield Mtg. which 2.18.1809 routed Joshua & Mary to Short Creek Mtg, where they arrived 2.21.1809 and Joshua died as above aged 62 by Harrisville. 1.30.1834 Mary married in Harrisville, Thomas Hirst, son of David Hirst & Ann of Belmont Co. He had a certificate 12.26. 1833 from Flushing Meeting to Short Creek to marry Mary Swayne. Since there are no further Swayne records at Short Creek Mtg there probably were no children. 51 JOEL SWAYNE (4), born 3.13.1775, died 5.10.1850, son of 10 Francis Swayne & Betty Baily of East Marlborough and Kennett Twps, Chester Co., Pa., married at Muncy Mtg 7.27.1814 Mary King, born in Bridport, Eng- land 2.28.1787, died 2.7.1855, daughter of Francis King & Katharine Kenway of near Ceres, McKean Co., Pa. The Baily Gen. says Joel was born near Ken- nett and both were buried at Centre Mtg in Christiana Hundred, New Castle Co., Del. In the spring of 1798 Friends of Philadelphia sent three young men, of whom Joel was one, as missionaries among Indians on Allegheny Reser- vation in Cattaraugus Co., New York. In journeys to and from Philadelphia they went by Ceres, where Joel met Mary. For their marriage in Lycoming Co., Pa. they road 90 miles on horseback from Ceres. After marriage Joel gave up missionary work and bought 80 acres near Centre Mtg, where for many years he was farmer and nurseryman. Guyencourt station is near the middle of his farm. Of the nine children, three were named Francis, the name of Mary's father, Joel's father, great uncle and great grandfather, but all three died in infancy, as did three others. The birth of Henry is from Chester Mtg (of Springfield), that of Francis J. S. from Concord Mtg (of Aston), those of the last five, excepting Mary Catharine, from Centre Mtg: 102 Francis b 1815 d an infant 103 Henry b 1818 d 1889 m 1841 Ann Parry b 1818 d 1905 104 Francis J. S. or K. b 1819 d 1820 105 Annabella b 1821 d 1844 not married 106 Martha b 1823 d 1823 107 Mary T. b 1824 d 1826 108 Mary Catharine b 1827 m 1848 William Cook b 1824 (see 383 Marshall) 109 Francis Marshall b 1829 d 1829 110 William b 1830 d 1832 ****************************************************************** 52 PHEBE SWAYNE (4), born 3.9.1750, died 7.11.1829, daughter of 12 Thomas Swayne & Mary Sharpless of Lower Darby Twp, Delaware Co., Pa., married at Springfield Mtg 10.4.1770 William Horne, son of William Horne & Elizabeth Davis of Darby. They settled on a farm near Darby. Six of their nine children married, and of these five had offspring, from six to eleven each. Many of their descendants are in the Sharpless Gen., from which this last was taken: 1 Mary b 11.13.1771 d 2.27.1835 m James Thomas b 11.25.1766 2 Elizabeth b 10.26.1773 d 1777 3 Edward (twin) b 10.26.1773 died young 4 Thomas b 2.8.1776 d 3.25.1853 m Eliza Heacock b 12.24.1784 d 3.25. 1876 5 Elizabeth b 8.8.1778 died young 31 6 Sarah b 10.10.1781 d 5.12.1866 m 2.13.1806 John Paschall b. 4.7.1783 d 1.12.1864 7 Benjamin b 10.15.1784 d 8.21.1820 m 11.5.1812 Edith Pyle b 7.11.1790 d 7.22.1883 8 Edward b 6.8.1787 d 9.8.1844 m 12.10.1812 Susan Phipps d 7.30.1835 9 George d 1872 m Rebecca Taylor 53 GEORGE SWAYNE (4), born 5.15.1752 N. S., died 1.30.1831, son of 12 Thomas Swayne & Mary Sharpless of Lower Darby Twp, Delaware Co., Pa., married 1779 Miriam Foreman, born about 1746, died 1815, daughter of Alexan- der Foreman & Esther of White Clay Creek, New Castle Co., Del. In 1781 and 1785 George was taxed in Lower Darby Twp and was called wheelwright. The will of George Swayne of Darby Twp. drawn 1824, codicil 2-5-1830, proved Feb. 12, 1831 named children Miriam, Mary Lodge, Moses Swayne, Aaron Swayne, Sarah Mendenhall and children of son Thomas, deceased, namely Mary, Phebe, Hannah, Miriam, George, John and Elizabeth. The codicil directed sale of his plantation subject to use and occupancy of two specified rooms by Miriam. The six children: 111 Thomas d 1821 m prob. ab 1804 Elizabeth Noblitt d 1857 112 Mary m Isaac Lodge 113 Moses b 1784 d prob. 1841 m 1813 Rachel Heston b 1787 d 1854 114 Aaron b 1785 d 1836 m 1813 Mary Phipps b 1788 d 1842 115 Sarah m 1812 Moses Mendenhall b 1787 116 Miriam d 1863 not married 54 ELIZABETH SWAYNE (4), born 2.1.1754, died 3.12.1766, daughter of 12 Thomas Swayne & Mary Sharpless of Lower Darby Twp, Delaware Co., Pa. 55 A CHILD (4) of 12 Thomas Swayne & Mary Sharpless of Lower Darby Twp, Delaware Co., Pa., died young. ******************************************************************* 56 JACOB SWAYNE (4), born 3.29.1757, died 3.3.1806, son of 15 Samuel Swayne & Hannah Hayes of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., mar- ried 1st 5.17.1781 Phebe Milhouse, born 12.13.1761, died 8.15.1785, daughter of Thomas Milhous & Elizabeth Paschall of London Grove Twp, married 2nd 1.2. 1789 Elizabeth Gray Kester, born 1763, died 1841, daughter of Enoch Gray & Margery of East Bradford Twp and widow of Thomas Kester, died 1787, whom she had married 1784. These dates are from the meetings of New Garden, Uwchlan and Bradford. Jacob farmed in East Marlborough Twp and later in West Brad- ford Twp. In 1789 Elizabeth went from Bradford Mtg to New Garden, then 5.1. 1790 Jacob & Elizabeth with children Deborah, David and Thomas, went from there back to Bradford. 1st of 4th mo 1795 Jacob Swayne of West Bradford Twp & wife Eliz- abeth deeded for 159 pounds 26 acres there lying on both sides of Brandywine Creek, part of that received 15th of 6th mo 1793 from Enoch Gray. This con- tained a Fish Dam. 3rd of Nov. 1809 Elizabeth Swayne and John Sugar exrs deeded for $89.11 four acres of woodland in East Bradford Twp received 2nd of 4th mo 1803 by Jacob. Previously, 21st of 11th mo 1807 they had deeded for $342.11 nine acres there received by Jacob the same date as part of 37 acres. 1 Feb. 1811 these exrs reported a balance of $39.53 due the exrs. 32 The will of Jacob Swayne of West Bradford Twp, drawn 25th of 1st mo 1806, proved March 19, 1806, said he was infirm of body. Daughter Deborah case of drawers that was her mother's & all pewter marked TMS (last letter not certain). Son David five pounds. Son Thomas five shillings. Wife Elizabeth 150 pounds or value thereof in such articles as she may choose, also tenement and plantation where I live and all real estate except what must be sold to pay debts, during her widowhood. At her death or marriage exrs or if both are dead guardian(s) of younger children to sell all remain- ing real estate and divide proceeds into four shares, one to son Jacob, one to son Enoch, one to son Samuel, each at 21, the 4th equally between daugh- ters Julia and Elizabeth. Exrs wife Elizabeth and friend John Shugar de- sired to consult with friends Enoch Gray and Moses Marshall, who witnessed and proved the will. The will of Elizabeth Swayne of West Bradford, drawn 30th of 4th mo 1835, proved Jan. 26, 1841, left daughters Julia Wickersham and Elizabeth Swayne all personal property equally divided, with the latter exr. Witnesses were John Sugar, Samuel Starr and Joseph Carter, of whom the last two proved it. 14 Dec. 1841 Elizabeth Swayne exr reported no balance. This was the time Jacob had directed sale of the land, and June 14, 1842 Samuel Starr atty of John Sugar, surviving exr of Jacob, presented a supple- mentary account showing a balance of $3349.21 due the estate. Records of Philadelphia Mtg have several items which may refer to Jacob's 2nd wife: 12.27.1810 Elizabeth from London Grove dated 9.5.1810; 6.4.1812 to Southern District; 7 mo 1823 from York dated 7.9.1823; 7.26.1827 to N. D.; These continue in Philadelphia Orthodox Mtg: 4.27.1837 Elizabeth from New Garden dated 2.8.1837 and endorsed by S. D. 3.29.1837; 12.27.1838 to New Garden. All or some of these could refer to 83 Elizabeth, or possi- bly to 126 Elizabeth. Jacob had five children by each wife. The first two and the 4th are in New Garden Mtg records. Births of the last five are in Bradford Mtg records as of West Bradford. The interval between Jacob's 2nd marriage and the birth of Julia is so long it seems there may have been others. None but these ten have been found: 117 Deborah b 1782 d 1852 not married 118 David b 1783 d 1841 m 1st ab 1805 Anna Ingham b 1781 d 1821, m 2nd prob. 1824 Phebe Macy b 1789 d 1842 119 Isaiah b 1784 d prob. by 1790 120 Thomas b 1785 alive 1808 121 Jonathan (twin) b 1785 d prob. by 1790 ********** 122 Julia b 1797 d 1857 m 1823 Isaac Wickersham b 1784 d 1857 123 Jacob b 1798 d 1815 124 Enoch b 1800 d 1885 m 1827 Elizabeth Chambers b 1805 d 1891 125 Samuel b 1802 d 1845 m 1827 Rachel Malin b 1808 d 1883 126 Elizabeth H. b 1805 d 1851 not married 57 STEPHEN SWAYNE (4), born 10.9.1758, died 8.31.1759, buried in East Marlborough Twp, probably in the family burying ground, son of 15 Samuel Swayne & Hannah Hayes of there in Chester Co., Pa. 58 JOSHUA SWAYNE (4), born 9.21.1760, died 8.18.1769, buried in East Marlborough Twp, probably in the family burying ground, son of 15 Samuel Swayne & Hannah Hayes of there in Chester Co., Pa. 33 59 DAVID SWAYNE (4), born 10.17.1762, died 8.12.1765, buried in East Marlborough Twp, probably in the family burying ground, son of 15 Samuel Swayne & Hannah Hayes of there in Chester Co., Pa. 60 RACHEL SWAYNE (4), born 1.2.1765, died 3.21.1815, daughter of 15 Samuel Swayne & Hannah Hayes of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 11.5.1789 under care of New Garden Mtg. Caleb Wickersham of Newlin Twp, born 2.25.1765, died probably May 1850, son of William Wickersham & Elizabeth Pusey. When Caleb, farmer of New Garden Twp, drew his will 21st of 12th mo 1848, proved May 22, 1850, he had another wife, Sarah, and he was very particular and precise in the instructions to his youngest son Nathan as to the goods and services due the stepmother. She was to have the east end of the house, with specified use privileges, firewood, fruit, etc., yearly supplies of 200 lbs pork, 50 lbs beef, 12 bushels wheat, six bushels corn, one rideing horse, one cow, both to be kept for her, my ride- ing chair if I own one at my decease, horse to be geared and put in the chare for her. Son Caleb, son Samuel, daughter Ann Wickersham, daughter Phebe House, daughter Esther Wickersham and daughter Eliza Wickersham all were to have various sums in dollars, and some of them specified household goods. Son Nathan to have all the 92 acres where I now dwell. Births and some deaths of these ten children are from Kennett Mtg: 1 Hannah b 1790 d 1804 2 Joshua b 1792 d 1825 3 Ann b 1795 m 1815 Enoch Wickersham 4 Caleb b 1796 m 1824 Abigail S. Pyle 5 Phebe b 1799 m 1817 William S. House (see 39 Mary) 6 Esther b 1802 alive 1848 7 Samuel b 1804 alive 1848 m 1827 Lydia Pierce b 1806 d 1893 8 Nathan b 1806 alive 1848 m 1835 Eliza Townsend 9 Eliza b 1809 alive 1848 10 Swayne b 1812 d 1830 61 SAMUEL SWAYNE (4), born 7.11.1767, died 7.20.1845, son of 15 Samuel Swayne & Hannah Hayes of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married Ann Garrett, born in Upper Darby 6.30.1769, died 2.13.1842, daughter of Nathan Garrett & Elizabeth of West Darby. Both were elders in London Grove Mtg and Samuel was trustee. 30th of 11th mo 1829 he with other trus- tees deeded London Grove Preparative Mtg lands to new trustees. 12 Dec. 1836 he & wife Ann deeded for $562.45 one acre in West Fallowfield Twp re- ceived 4th of 4th mo 1801 by him. 9th of 7th mo 1840 they deeded for one dollar to Morris Cope of West Marlborough Twp a messuage and one acre next Samuel's other land, part of that received 30th of 3rd mo 1795 by him. The above dates are from London Grove Mtg, which has record of this one daughter: 125 Ann b 1804 d 1860 m 1829 Morris Cope b 1800 d 1892 62 SARAH SWAYNE (4), born 11.8.1769, died 1821, daughter of 15 Samuel Swayne & Hannah Hayes of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at London Grove Mtg 11.13.1793 Enoch Gray, died probably early in May 1823, son of Enoch Gray & Margery of East Bradford Twp. 22 Nov. 1819 Enoch Gray of Upper Oxford Twp, Farmer, & wife Sarah, deeded to Samuel Swayne of West Marlborough Twp and Nathan Swayne of East Marlborough Twp, both Farmers, for one dollar, the 121 acres in Upper Oxford Twp received by him 1 March 1796, also all his personal estate, in trust, to provide for a better settling of his affairs and a just appropriation of his property in discharge 34 of his debts, since Enoch had become somewhat embarrassed in his circum- stances. 22 March 1822 these two brothers in law of Enoch deeded the 121 acres back to him, possibly after a difference of opinion, certainly after decision by a referee that reason for the trusteeship no longer existed. Sarah's death may have been a factor. The will of Enoch Gray, late of Upper Oxford Twp, now of East Caln, drawn 16. Dec. 1820, proved May 9, 1823, left wife Sarah various house- hold items and $50 to be paid by youngest son Macajah when 21; son Samuel $50 to be his full share for his ingratitude toward me: daughter Hannah Starr $10 which with what I have heretofore given her is her full share; daughter Matilda $200 when youngest son comes of age; son Edwin $100 when Macajah comes of age; son Enoch Sewell two shares of Conowingo Bridge Stock; and four sons, Edwin, Enoch, Ezra and Macajah the plantation in Upper Oxford Twp, 121½ acres, to be equally divided when son Macajah comes of age. Births of the seven children are from New Garden Mtg, which has three marriages too. Passmore's Moore Gen. gives the death of Ezra and dates for his wife: 1 Samuel b 11.25.1794 m 1821 Hannah Colgan 2 Hannah b 9.18.1796 m 1818 Samuel Starr 3 Matilda b 9.5.1798 alive 1820 4 Edwin b 10.21.1800 alive 1820 5 Enoch Sewell b 11.25.1803 alive 1820 6 Ezra b 9.1.1806 d 1870 m 1835 Hannah Coates b 1813 d 1886 7 Micajah b 9.6.1808 alive 1820 63 HANNAH SWAYNE (4), born 7.31.1772, died 4.9.1839, daughter of 15 Samuel Swayne & Hannah Hayes of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at London Grove Mtg 5.11.1836 Job Hayes of the same township, died 10.13.1846. She was at least his 3rd wife and was buried at London Grove Mtg, which has Sarah wife of Job Hayes died 8.29.1825. then 10.10.1827 he married Margaret Speakman, died 4.26.1833, daughter of Enoch Speakmen & Mary Clayton. There were no children by Hannah. 64 WILLIAM SWAYNE (4), born 4.30 or 5.30.1775, died 1.27.1828, son of 15 Samuel Swayne & Hannah Hayes of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at London Grove Mtg 11.25.1807 Rebecca Smith, born 10.19.1783, died 10.13.1859, daughter of James Smith & Mary Pyle of West Marlborough Twp. William was trustee of London Grove Mtg, where are found their births and deaths and the births of two children. The will of William Swayne of East Marlborough Twp, drawn 27th of 8th mo 1827, proved 21 Feb. 1828, said he was weak and indisposed. Son John $2000 at lawful age; daughter Eliza $2000 at 21; wife $1000 and all furni- ture she brought with her, absolutely, also all real and personal estate ex- cept the sums to the two children, during widowhood, then real estate to be valued by five or seven men chosen by the children, half the valuation to Eliza and the real estate to John subject to his paying half its value to Eliza. Wife and son John exrs. The will of Rebecca Swayne of East Marlbor- ough Twp, drawn 21st of 8th mo 1855, proved 24 Oct. 1859 by witnesses Morris Cope and William Marshall Swayne, left grand daughter Mary Elizabeth Taggart all wearing Apparel, three grandsons William P. Swayne, Charles Henry Swayne and John Howard Swayne $3000 to be paid as they severally arrive at 25 years, exr to have the profits until they do arrive, but grandsons to receive any increase after death of exr. Residue to son John, exr, or if dead to be 35 divided equally among the three grandsons. Stones marked William and Re- beckah are at London grove Mtg. The two children: 128 John b 1809 d 1889 m 1st 1837 Mary Jane Pierce b 1816 or 1817 d 1853, m 2nd 1859 Hannah Pierce Battin b 1829 d 1907 129 Eliza b 1810 d 1846 m 1840 William Taggart b 1800 d 1881 65 NATHAN SWAYNE (4), born 2.4.1778, died 4.5.1843, son of 15 Samuel Swayne & Hannah Hayes of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at London Grove Mtg 12.13.1815 Sarah Pennock, born 2.23.1789. died 12.4.1853, eldest daughter of Samuel Pennock & Elizabeth Woodward. They farmed in East Marlborough Twp, just across the Street Road from the home- stead of 1 Francis Swayne. 12th of 3rd mo 1828 Nathan & wife Sarah deeded for $3444, 62 acres there on the north side of Street Road received 12th of 4th mo 1816 by him. The 1850 census has there Sarah Swayne aged 60, and in the same house Louisa P. aged 30, Hannah aged 28 and Elizabeth aged 26, with John McClintock aged 49, laborer, born Ireland. The ages of these unmarried daughters all were reported a little low. The diary of 174 Dr. Caleb Swayne Jr says Sarah died as above of apoplexy. The record in the death register of the county, signed by Thomas Seal of Unionville, has her aged about 65, born West Marlborough Twp, died East Marlborough Twp, buried London Grove. The will of Nathan Swayne of East Marlborough Twp, drawn 25th of 1st mo 1843, proved Apr. 29, 1843 by Isaac Altemus and Richard M. Barnard, left wife Sarah all personal estate for her use and disposal, also mansion house and about 64 acres inherited from father in that township during widow- hood, then to son Joshua P., he paying thereout $1500 to his three sisters Louisa P., Hannah and Elizabeth, that is $500 each. Real estate in West Marlborough Twp, 165 acres received from the sheriff, on which I owe $6000, to be sold in part by exrs to pay debts and charges, residue of proceeds and remainder of tract to son Gideon, subject to payment of $40 per acre of un- sold part to his three sisters above. Son Joshua P. tract of 16 acres in East Marlborough Twp by Robert Pyle and Samuel Swayne, part of that received from Thomas Woodward. The three daughters above, 66 acres of that remaining from Thomas Woodward, with equal rights as tenants in common. Wife, son Gideon and brother in law Levis Pennock exrs. Levis renounced and letters were issued to the other two. 1st of 4th mo 1844 Sarah of East Marlborough Twp and Gideon of West Marlborough Twp deeded for $1600, 32 of the 165 acres received 6 Feb. 1840 from the sheriff, as directed in the will. When the three daughters died at their home within a period of 48 hours, local papers said never before in the history of the county has there been such an occurrence, and blamed grip. However, second thought seems to have prevailed, and the later notices said typhoid fever. The five children: 130 Louisa P. b 1816 d 1893 not married 131 Gideon b 1818 d 1898 not married 132 Hannah b 1820 d 1893 not married 133 Elizabeth b 1822 d 1893 not married 134 Joshua P. b 1824 d 1849 not married 66 LYDIA SWAYNE (4), born 9.3.1780, died 1.8.1817, daughter of 15 Samuel Swayne & Hannah Hayes of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., mar- tied at London Grove Mtg 11.5.1800 John Wood, son of Thomas Wood & Susanna Pusey of Frederick Co., Md. Data for their descendants are in the Maris Gen. 15th of 4th mo 1818 John Wood late of East followfield deeded to Samuel 36 Swayne and William Swayne of West and East Marlborough Twps, respectively, for $1800, his Lands, they agreeing to pay John's debts to this time but not those contracted thereafter, and after deducting costs and expenses for their trouble pay the remainder with increase of Interest for Maintainance and Education of John Wood's youngest daughter Lydia Ann, and if John Wood becomes able to keep himself there may be advanced for his support after the deductions until all remainder be expended, if not so spent remainder to be paid at John's death in equal portions to his children. 1st of 4th mo 1823 Samuel Swayne of West Marlborough Twp & wife Ann with William Swayne of East Marlborough Twp & wife Rebecca deeded for $1700 the messuage and 81 acres in East Fallowfield Twp received as above from John Wood. Births of these eight children are from Fallowfield Mtg: 1 Hannah S. b 1801 m 1834 Benjamin Ladd 2 Samuel S. b 1803 m 1828 Orphia Broomall 3 Nathan b 1805 d 1815 4 Thomas b 1807 m 1st Massey Lamborn d 1838, m 2nd 1841 Sarah Coates 5 Joshua b 1809 m 1st 1833 Ann Taylor d 1838, m 2nd 1840 Eliza Hall 6 John b 1812 m Elizabeth Kirby 7 Susan b 1812 d 1814 8 Lydia Ann b 1815 m 1844 Samuel B. Smith **************************************************************** 67 SAMUEL SWAYNE (4), born 10.9.1749 before the marriage of his parents, died 1760 a few days after his mother, probably 4th mo, son of 19 Joshua Swayne & Phebe Sinkler of West Caln Twp, Chester Co., Pa. 68 SUSANNA SWAYNE (4), born 12.13.1752, died probably July 1819, daughter of 19 Joshua Swayne & Phebe Sinkler of West Caln Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married by 1768 William Beatty, mentioned under 19 Joshua in Orphans Court action. Bradford Mtg has 10.14.1768 Susanna Swain now Baity has mar- ried a non member. 1.13.1769 testimony against her has been read to her and returned to the meeting. The will of Susannah Beatty of Uwchland Twp, widow, drawn 18 Jan. 1816, proved 24 July 1819, left three grandsons, Morgan, John and Awbrey Hoffman all her estate to be equally divided, and in case all die then to their father John Hoffman exr. Witnesses were Evan Evans, Jonathan Butler and Sarah Matthew. This gives a clue to but one child: 1 Daughter m John Hoffman 69 JOHN SWAYNE (4), born 12.30.1753, died 6.30.1754, son of 19 Joshua Swayne & Phebe Sinkler of West Caln Twp, Chester Co., Pa. 70 JOSHUA SWAYNE (4), born 6.19.1755 in West Caln Twp, Chester Co., Pa., died 9.2.1808 near Charlestown, Jefferson Co., Va., buried at Bull Run Mtg, son of 19 Joshua Swayne & Phebe Sinkler of West Caln Twp, married at Crooked Run Mtg 1.9.1786 Rebecca Smith, born 3.1.1765, died 3.30.1835, daughter of John Smith & Ann of Chester Co. Much of this is from great grand daughter 435 Mary Swayne, who has Joshua aged 52 yr 2 mo 14 da, which disagrees with the above dates by one year. The Encyclopedia of American Quaker Gen. gives the marriage date 1.11.1786. Concerning Joshua's death, grandson 270 Noah Haines Swayne writes, "My grandfather when taken suddenly ill with congestive chills was bled by a neighbor. He died immediately, as quickly as if he had been attended by a physician with a diploma." 37 2.15.1771 Bradford Mtg directed to Hopewell Mtg in Virginia a cer- tificate for James Purviance with wife Eliza, children Nathaniel and John, and apprentice Joshua Swain. The History of Chester Co. says Joshua was apprenticed to an ironsmith and after serving his time went to Jefferson Co. near Harper's Ferry. He certainly farmed near Crooked Run in Frederick Co., but it looks as if he may have worked as a blacksmith before he became able to buy a farm. Apr. 2, 1788 Joshua Swayne was granted by Robert Haines & wife Margaret for 400 pounds, 200 acres in Frederick Co., which March 4, 1797 he granted to John Haines, also spelled Hains and Haynes, for 1000 pounds. The will of Robert Haines, witnessed by Joshua Swayne, named sons Noah and John. From this it seems likely the farm went back to John son of Robert, and that Joshua's youngest son was named for Noah son of Robert. Hopewell Mtg has 1817.3.6. Rebekah Swayne and sons Joshua and Noah to Alex- andria. Alexandria Mtg has Rebecca (Smith) widow of Joshua Swayne, whom she married at Crooked Run Mtg House 11.1.1786, and who was born 1753 died 1809 son of Joshua Swayne, and her two minor sons Joshua & Noah from Hopewell 26.6.1817 under date of 6.3.1817. Rebecca and son Joshua each to Fairfax 21.12.1820. Fairfax Mtg notes their arrival 1.1.1821, Thomas to Caesar's Creek 10.11.1824, Joshua to Flushing 12.7.1826, Rebecca to Stillwater 15.9. 1824, all three in Ohio. Alexandria and Fairfax set the day before the month. Stillwater Mtg received Rebecca 12.25.1824 and endorsed her certifi- cate dated 9.15.1824 to Flushing Mtg, which received her 1.21.1825, and probably she lived there with her son Joshua. 5.20.1830 Rebecca disowned, joined Hicksites. Joshua was able to do pretty well in spreading the name, for the five of his nine children who grew up were sons, who had among them 37 or more children, including 27 sons. The nine children: 135 Phoebe b 1786 d 1786 136 Samuel b 1787 d 1856 m 1809 Margaret Brown b 1787 d 1861 137 John T. b 1789 d 1864 m 1814 Sarah Hite Parkins b 1793 d 1851 138 Thomas b 1792 d 1858 m 1825 Eliza Smith b 1797 d 1877 139 James b 1795 d 1796 140 William b 1797 d 1803 141 Joshua b 1799 d ab 1860 m 1835 Lucy Nelson 142 Ann b 1802 d prob. by 1817 143 Noah Haynes b 1804 d 1884 m 1832 Sarah Ann St. Clair Wager d ab 1882 71 ESTHER SWAYNE (4), born 11.3.1757, probably died young, daugh- ter of 19 Joshua Swayne & Phebe Sinkler of West Caln Twp, Chester Co., Pa. 5.18.1770 Bradford Mtg appointed Friends to prepare a certificate for Esther Swain to Sadsbury, but it seems likely she was this one's grandmother, widow of 5 Francis. ***************************************************************** 72 JAMES SWAYNE (4), born Dec. 1750, died probably Feb. 1806, son of 20 Caleb Swayne & Lydia Bruce of West Caln Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 11.17.1773 Hannah Swayne, born 8.11.1753, died probably by 1803, daughter of Francis Swayne & Betty Baily of East Marlborough and Kennett Twps, both in Chester Co. New Garden Mtg has many references to James and his family: In 1773 Londongrove preparitive meeting informs that James Swayne son of Caleb and Lydia Swayne Deceast, and Hannah Swayne, daughter of Francis & Betty 38 Swayne, who are second cousins have let out their affections to each other in order for marriage and accordingly proposed it to their meeting who by appointment visited & treated with them as also did several other freinds in order to their declining their intentions but they still insisting to proceed therein this meeting after giving several suitable remarks and cau- tions on the occation in order to discourage such proceedings in future as also to convince the young man of the inconsistency of his conduct therein, suffers them to pass for the first time and Joseph Pennock & Joseph Hurford are appointed to enquire into his conversation and clearness on account of marriage and report to the next meeting; and he having kept company with the young woman in order for marriage without acquainting her parents according to good order made some acknowledgment for the same his guardians and her mother being present express their consent and he is desired to produce her father's mind in the affair in writing to next meeting if he can't attend. Next month James Swayne & Hannah Swayne 2nd time: this meeting leaves them to their liberty to accomplish their marriage orderly (desiring it may not be an example to others in future who may be so near of kin). In 1774 James was inmate in East Marlborough Twp. In 1779 and 1881 he was taxed in London Grove Twp for a small farm and some livestock. In 1778 New Garden Mtg has Londongrove preparitive meeting mentions that James Swayne about the time an army pass'd thro' the neibourhood was so inconsiderate as to take a small part of his Neibours property out of his house in the absence of himself and Family but in the presence of some others, Which tho said by James to be done with a view to oblige his Neibour by keeping it for him, yet it appears upon examination to be at least an imprudent act which has occasioned evil reports, and his said Neibour dont appear satisfied with his conduct at that time. Later the affair between James Swayne and his neighbor reported set- tled and he offers acknowledgment which is accepted. In 1779 London Grove complains of James Swayne for taking the Test. Later, James Swayne reported in a good degree tender & Concerned about his present Situation, as well Respecting the matter Complain'd of as also too much Conniving at a Collector taking money for a fine for his not going as a Soldier to War. Later, testi- mony signed against James Swayne, whose name, however, continued to appear on the record when certificates were given members of his family. 11.1.1783 Hannah Swayne to Crooked Run with children Francis & Betty. 1784 back from there in Warren Co., Va. with children Francis, Eliza- beth and Lydia, dated 12.1.1784. 1788 Hannah wife of James from Kennett to New Garden with children Francis, Betty, Lyddia & Orpha. These New Garden Mtg records seem to refer to this family: 1794 Eli son of James to Kennett. 1798 Eli returned from there. 1803 Eli to York. 1803 Elizabeth to London Grove. 1803 Orpha to York. 1804 Hannah a minor to Concord. 1816 Susanna to Monallen. It looks as if this family was broken up about 1803, probably on account of the death of the mother, Hannah. Sep. 5, 1805 James Swayne married in Delaware Anne Saxton, a widow. He died six months later but a son James born after his death became ancestor of 30 or more Swaynes in and near Baltimore, Md. Feb. 20, 1806 the widow Ann was granted letters on the estate of James Swayne of St. George's Hundred in New Castle Co., with James Smith surety. It seems almost certain this James was the same one who married his cousin Hannah Swayne, and that he moved across the state boundary from Chester Co. to New Castle Co. Great grandson Henry Dail Swayne says he knows his ancestors came from England and settled in Pennsylvania. Great grandson John Shin Swayne says James settled in 39 Delaware in 1802 and all previous records were lost by fire. Sarah Gough Stabler believes her grandfather, the James who married Anne Saxton, married only once, as she never heard her father speak of an earlier marriage, while she heard of grandmother being married three times. However, it seems not unlikely that a man born after his father's death might not hear much about him, especially when he had a stepfather whose name was given him as a mid- dle name. This stepfather was Alexander Draper, who had a shipyard in Dela- ware, probably at Smyrna. In 1809 he & wife Ann of New Castle Co. conveyed land in Mispillion Hundred, Kent Co. Eli, son of James Swayne & Hannah Swayne, died in Delaware. Having fully considered this evidence, which is not conclusive, I have accepted James Draper as a very probable tenth child of James. For the other children, except Phoebe, some of the data have come from the Baily Gen: 144 Francis b 1774 d prob. 1837 m by 1797 Sarah 145 Caleb b 1776 d prob. by 1783 146 Betty b after 1776 by 1783 died not married 147 Lydia b 1783 or 1784 148 Orpha b after 1783 by 1788 m William Hirst 149 Eli J. b by 1784 d ab 1863 m 1st 1807 Deborah Woodward b 1781 d 1813, m 2nd 1816 Mary Shaw 150 Phoebe m 1809 Amos Griest 151 Hannah d 1835 m ab 1817 Isaac Altemus b 1789 152 Susannah b 1797 m 1817 Daniel Griest b 1795 ********** 153 James Draper b 1806 d 1877 m 1830 Sarah Clark b 1808 73 FRANCIS SWAYNE (4), born Sep. 1752, died ab Feb. 1785, son of 20 Caleb Swayne & Lydia Bruce of West Caln Twp, Chester Co., Pa., apparently was not married. This was the man identified in the first edition as Gen- eral Francis Swain, State Clothier in the Revolution, as assumed in the Swayne family article in the History of Chester Co., written by 185 William Marshall Swayne. Further search has shown that to be an error. Our Francis was on Kennett Twp tax lists as freeman from 1779 to 1785. He must have been the one in the Chester Co. Militia, 3rd battalion, 6th company, from 1776 to 1782. The will of Francis Swayne Junr of East Marlborough Twp, Tradesman, drawn 13th of 2nd mo 1784, codicil 18th of 1st mo 1785, proved Feb. 14, 1785, said he was in a low state of bodily health. 20 pounds to London Grove particular preparative Meeting and 10 pounds to relation Esther Howell. These two bequests were crossed out to agree with the codicil which said both were to be divided among the three children of brother James Swayne in the same proportions as below. Five pounds to relation Bettey Swayne wife of Francis Swayne of Kennett Twp. Ten pounds to friend Isaac Taylor for nursing me in my last sickness. Fifty pounds and wearing apparel to relations exrs think in need. Residue to Francis, Betty and Eli children of brother James, Francis to have one third more than either of the others, principal and interest to Francis and Eli at 21, to Betty at 18. Exrs friends Francis Swayne of Kennett Twp and Caleb Swayne of East Marlborough Twp. 74 A CHILD (4), born by 1757, died probably by 1760, of 20 Caleb Swayne & Lydia Bruce of West Caln Twp, Chester Co., Pa. ************************************************************** 40 75 SARAH SWAYNE (4), born 7.13.1756, died 6.14.1815, daughter of 25 Jonathan Swayne & Mary White of London Grove and Kennett Twps, both in Chester Co., Pa., married at Old Kennett Mtg 7.25.1782 Benjamin Mason, born in England 12.4.1736, died in Chester Co. 9.26.1826, buried in New Lynn Burying Ground, son of George Mason & Jane. Much of this is from the Harlan Gen. and a Ms written 1922 by Flora J. Mason, which says Sarah was born and died in Kennett Twp, Benjamin was of New Garden when married, but about 1795 was instrumental in founding Eastland Mtg in Lancaster Co. Together these sources give five children: 1 Benjamin b 1785 d 1855 or 1856 m 1st Sarah Stubbs, m 2nd Grace Ber- nard, m 3rd Rebecca Jane Edwards, born Johnston d 1874 2 George b 1786 d 1841 m 1818 Tabitha Paxson b 1791 d 1856 3 Mary b 1791 d 1862 m 1820 Samuel Coale 4 Sarah d 1880, married 5 Jane 76 ELIZABETH SWAYNE (4), born 4.16.1758 in Kennett Twp, died 2. 22.1832 near Eastland, Lancaster Co., buried at Eastland Mtg, daughter of 25 Jonathan Swayne & Mary White of London Grove and Kennett Twps, both in Ches- ter Co., Pa., married at Kennett Mtg 10.25.1779 James Harlan, born 1.2.1750 in Kennett Twp, died 8.13.1819 in Lancaster Co., buried at Eastland Mtg, son of Isaac Harlan & Hannah Few of West Marlborough Twp. This is from the Har- lan Gen., which calls James carpenter and farmer, says 10.16.1783 James & Elizabeth with the two eldest children went from Kennett Mtg to Wilmington, Del., and names these seven children: 1 Elwood b 1780 d 1810 m 1807 Rachel Paxson 2 Hannah b 1782 d 1806 m 1803 Jospeh Paxson 3 Mary b 1785 d 1825 m Richard Reynolds 4 Benjamin b 1788 d 1840 m 1st 1812 Ann Gray, m 2nd Mary Ballance Miller 5 Milton b 1790 d ab 1828 not married 6 Jonathan b 1794 d 1835 m Elizabeth Thompson 7 Sarah b 1798 d 1835 m Isaac Paxson **************************************************************** 77 RACHEL SWAYNE (4), born 8.16.1769, died 12.25.1852, daughter of 26 Isaac Swayne & Susanna Maris of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married about 1789 Nathan Baker, born 8.14.1763, died 5.4.1838, son of Aaron Baker & Sarah Hayes of West Marlborough Twp. In 1789 both Nathan & Rachel were complained of in New Garden Mtg for marriage by a priest. They made acknowledgment, which was accepted. These nine children are named in the Maris Gen.: 1 Isaac d 1866 not married 2 Mary d 1844 not married 3 Henry b 1797 4 Sarah d 1853 not married 5 Susan b 1799 d 1880 6 Nathan b 1803 d 1872 m 1844 Hannah Ann Woodnut 7 Katharine d 1850 not married 8 Joel b 1806 d 1851 m Phebe Cook 9 Rachel b 1809 d 1852 not married 41 78 SARAH SWAYNE (4), born 4.13.1771, died 3.2.1863, daughter of 26 Isaac Swayne & Susannah Maris of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married about 1790 Benjamin Fredd, died 4.11.1838. They owned 108 acres in West Marlborough Twp which had been deeded to Benjamin in 1787 by Sarah's uncle 24 Edward Swayne. Data for these nine children are in the Maris Gen.: 1 Susanna b 1791 d 1832 not married 2 John b 1792 d 1872 not married 3 Isaac b 1794 m 1823 Mary Garrett Sheward 4 Amos b 1797 d 1862 m 1839 Mary L. Baker 5 Elizabeth b 1799 d 1844 not married 6 Eli b 1801 d 1870 m 1851 Sarah Wiley 7 Rachel b 1804 died an infant 8 Sarah b 1808 d 1877 m 1838 William Robinson 9 George b 1811 died not married 79 ISAAC SWAYNE (4), born 8.23.1772 d 8.30.1772, son of 26 Isaac Swayne & Susannah Maris of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa. **************************************************************** 80 ISAAC SWAYNE (4), died by 1824, son of 27 Jesse Swayne & Jane of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at West Chester by John Graves, J. P. July 8, 1802 Sarah Tinsley, both of Marlborough. 28th of 3rd mo 1803 Isaac Swayne of East Marlborough Twp, Stone Mason, & wife Sarah mortgaged to John Baily of same for $400 Gold and Silver Coin 32 acres there with messuage received by Isaac from Ruth Hayes the same day. This was sat- isfied 2 Apr. 1838, signed by Joel Baily one exr of John Baily. 25th of 3rd mo 1808 Isaac & Sarah deeded for $927 the same property, now described as 30 acres in East Marlborough Twp on the road from Wilmington to Doe Run, still subject to the $400 mortgage. 2nd of 5th mo 1807 they deeded for $650 to Amos Greenfield, subject to $350 lien during the life of Edward Swayne's widow, during which interest was to be paid, 26 acres in West Marlborough Twp with right for a road or gateway through land Edward had sold to Benja- min Fredd. Edward having died intestate with no issue the Court of Common Pleas had 3 Feb. last adjudged this to Isaac. 7 Feb. 1811 Isaac Swayne of Fallowfield Twp mortgaged to Jacob Pyle for payment of $561, 54 acres in West Fallowfield Twp received 7th of 4th mo 1808 by Isaac. This was satis- fied Aug. 10, 1824. An advertisement in West Chester Village Record 9.8. 1824 asked debtors to the estate of Isaac Swayne late of West Marlborough to pay Robert Wilson, admr. of Fallowfield. Philadelphia directories con- tain three listings of Isaac Swainne, apparently all the same man, and prob- ably this one, since his son Jesse lived there: 1814 cordwainer Kunckle n Tammany, 1816 as Swain shoemaker at 15 Carter's alley, 1821 ladies shoe- maker 506 N 2. May 2, 1825 Chester Co. Orphans Court named auditors to settle the rates to creditors of the Isaac Swayne estate, which was not large enough to pay debts. In the distribution Robert Wilson admr was by far the largest creditor among 22 and received most of the $87.52¼ avail- able. Marriages of these eight children and some other data are from two of the children of son Jesse, namely: William Tibben Swayne of Philadelphia and Hannah Catherine Swayne Eltonhead of Pottstown who says after the death of her grandfather Isaac, her grandmother came to live with them: 154 Hannah m a Wilkinson 155 William m 1827 Rebecca J. Harris 156 Jesse b 1807 d 1861 m ab 1830 Eleanor Holloway b ab 1814 d 1896 42 157 Mary m a Parson 158 Sarah m an Owens 159 Jane not married 160 Lydia m a Naylor 161 Elizabeth m a Warren 81 ISHMAEL SWAYNE (4), son of 27 Jesse Swayne & Jane of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa. 82 EDWARD SWAYNE (4), died by Apr. 15, 1815, son of 27 Jesse Swayne & Jane of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married Dec. 31, 1807 by Moses Marshall Esq of Marshallton at Joseph Miller's, Elizabeth Pyle of East Marlborough Twp, like Edward, died about Oct. 3, 1848. Nov. 11, 1819 in Chester Co. Orphans Court, Thomas Pyle, who married Elizabeth Swayne widow of Edward Swayne late of Hempfield Twp, Lancaster Co., petitioned for a guardian for Jesse, Hannah and Phebe, children of Edward under 14. Evan Woodward was appointed. May 3, 1834 in Lancaster Co. Orphans Court Jesse Swayne son of Edward deceased of Rohrerstown who died about 1815 and whose widow Elizabeth married Thomas Pyle who resides in West Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., petitioned for disposal of a lot of nearby an acre in Rohres- town, on which was a one story log house. This could not be parted, and after the heirs had refused it at the $271.50 appraisal, it was sold for $176 to John Denlinger, subject to the widow's dower. Jan 1, 1849 the above Jesse of East Lampeter Twp sold to Jacob Ebsenshade for $11.58 his share of the $34.15 charged on the lot sold to John Denlinger. This deed states Elizabeth died about Oct. 3, 1848. In the various court entries it comes out that Edward's daughter Hannah had married William Stamp of Unionville, his daughter Phebe married Samuel Hurford of East Fallowfield, both in Ches- ter Co., while his former admr Isaac Swayne, to whom letters were issued Apr. 15, 1815 in Lancaster Co. had died about eight years ago. So Nov. 18, 1834 letters in the same estate were issued to Jesse Swayne of Lampeter Twp. The three children: 162 Jesse d prob. 1859 m prob. Mary 163 Hannah m 1833 William Stamp b 1807 d 1895 164 Phebe m 1830 Samuel Hurford b 1805 83 ELIZABETH SWAYNE (4), daughter of 27 Jesse Swayne & Jane of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa. 84 SARAH SWAYNE (4), daughter of 27 Jesse Swayne & Jane of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., is probably the one of whom the American Republican says died suddenly 12.4.1853 at advanced age, resident of East Marlborough. 85 PHEBE SWAYNE (4), daughter of 27 Jesse Swayne & Jane of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa. 86 HANNAH SWAYNE (4), daughter of 27 Jesse Swayne & Jane of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa. 87 RACHEL SWAYNE (4), daughter of 27 Jesse Swayne & Jane of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 1813 Robert Wilson, born 1775, died 1870. The History of Chester County says Robert was born near London- derry, Ireland, came to America 1798 and was employed by Benjamin Swayne at 43 his tannery. Later he leased a tannery in London Grove Twp for five years. After his marriage he bought, in 1815, a property on the Strasburg Road in East Fallowfield Twp, where he erected a tannery which he operated until 1837. He lived on his farm until his death. He was a Justice of the Peace, in which office he tried amicably to settle disputes rather than to make money. The above history names these five children: 1 Joel S. not married 2 Robert married 3 Sarah m James Wilson 4 Jane m John Gilfillen 5 Lucinda m William McArthur ***************************************************************** 88 JOSEPH SWAYNE (4), born Apr. 24, 1792, died by 1840, supposed son of 28 Robert Swayne & perhaps Elizabeth Hamilton of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at West Chester by John Graves, J. P., Sep. 1, 1814 Jane Owen, born Nov. 30, 1790, died Feb. 10, 1870. The magistrate's docket says Joseph Swain & Jane Oran, both of East Marlborough. A letter in 1903 from William Eldridge of Bartlett, Ohio says Joseph Swaine married Jane Owen, the latter at least a Friend, in 1814. Shortly after the birth of their eldest, Thomas, 7.15.1815, they came west via Redstone, Washington Co., Wheeling &c to Ohio. The History of Morgan Co., Ohio says Joseph lived in Belmont Co., died by 1840, then his widow and children moved to Morgan Co. Some data have come from John Carl Swayne, Elma Leota Steele and Charles Branson Smith, all great grandchildren. Opal Louise Swayne Gifford, whose father and mother were both born Swayne, first cousins, being grandchildren of Joseph's youngest son, sent the above dates for birth of Joseph, birth and death of Jane, copied by Opal's aunt from a family bible, which also had Jane aged 80 yr 3 mo 11 da, which is about a year more than the dates allow. With other help from Opal and several others, nearly all descendants of three of the sons of Joseph & Jane have been found since 1945, living from Ohio to all three states on the Pacific and well scattered between. The History of Morgan Co. names seven children and the bible record gives their births: 165 Thomas b 1815 d 1893 m by 1842 Abbie Ellis b 1822 d 1911 166 Mary b 1817 167 Evan H. b 1819 168 Eli K. b 1821 m 1843 Maria Rice 169 Benjamin W. b 1823 170 Caleb W. b 1826 171 Bennett Joseph b 1828 d 1894, m 1st 1850 Rachel Ann Sill b 1831 d 1868, m 2nd 1871 Fannie Pittman b 1847 d 1915 89 CALEB T. SWAYNE (4), supposed son of 28 Robert Swayne & per- haps Elizabeth Hamilton of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at West Chester June 20, 1816 by John Graves, J. P., Sarah Brown of New Gar- den. The magistrate's docket has it Caleb Swain. 5th of 3rd mo 1839 Caleb T. Swayne & wife Sarah of Baltimore, Md. and other Brown heirs deeded to Benjamin Brown of New Garden for $445 four acres there received 2nd of 4th mo 1813 by Ann Brown, now Michener, Sarah Brown, now Swayne, and Elizabeth Brown as tenants in common. Letters in the estate of Caleb T. Swayne of Wilmington were issued March 17, 1854 to John Rice of New Castle Co., Del. No children have been found. 44 **************************************************************** FIFTH GENERATION **************************************************************** 90 ANN SWAYNE (5), born 1.3.1775, died 3.7.1834, daughter of 37 Caleb Swayne & Mary Wood of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at London Grove Mtg 4.9.1800 Samuel Woodward, born 3.18.1777, died 10.4.1841, buried at Centre Mtg, son of Samuel Woodward & Sarah Jackson of London Grove. This is from the Kirk Family by Stubbs, which says they settled about 1804 in Christiana Hundred, Del. and names the six children below. Ann's husband was brother of Susannah, wife of Ann's uncle 42 Benjamin Swayne. 1 Margaret b 1801 d 1883 m Dr. John Kinsey b Oct. 18, 1794, his 2nd wife 2 Joel b 1803 d 1804 3 Sarah b 1804 d 1887 m 1827 William E. Bailey b 1804 d 1855 4 Mary Ann b 1808 d 1825 not married 5 Susanna b 1811 m 1836 Richard B. Smedley 6 Rachel b 1814 d 1868 m 1832 Thomas Chandler b 1811 91 REST SWAYNE (5), born 4.7.1778, died 3.29.1844, daughter of 37 Caleb Swayne & Mary Wood of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., mar- ried at London Grove Mtg 6.11.1817 Benjamin Cope, born 9.14.1765, died 12. 15.1845, son of Nathan Cope & Amy Bane of Bradford Twp. An account of Ben- jamin in the History of Chester Co. by son Caleb tells that Benjamin had married 1st 9.13.1792 Rachel Sharpless, born 5.3.1771, died 8.10.1807, daughter of Joshua Sharpless & Edith Yarnall of East Bradford, and they had one son, who died an infant. They settled on Benjamin's father's farm in East Bradford Twp, but believing it their duty to live among the Seneca Indians at Tunesassa to instruct them in agriculture, spinning, dairying, etc., they arrived there 6.6.1805. There Rachel died, and Benjamin did not return to his farm until the winter of 1810-1811, several years later. In our family archives are letters written by Rest from Westtown School in 1802 and 1803. Her only child was: 1 Caleb S. b 11.27.1818 m 12.6.1838 Lydia Eldredge b 10.21.1817. These too lived on the ancestral Cope farm. West Chester Daily Local News says 6th of 12th mo 1888 there was a golden wedding celebration there in the home occupied by the family the last 176 years. Their youngest child was George Cope, artist, whose paintings have been greatly admired in Chester Co. after his death. 92 CALEB SWAYNE (5), born 12.27.1781, died 9.14.1785, son of 37 Caleb Swayne & Mary Wood of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa. 93 A DAUGHTER (5), born 9.11.1785, died 9.28.1785, of 37 Caleb Swayne & Mary Wood of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa. In a book in our family archives written in by her father, Caleb Swayne His Book, it is written after birth records of 92, 93 and 94, The Births of the above named Children are Recorded Except the Nameless Infant. 94 WILLIAM SWAYNE (5), born 12.30.1786, died 6.18.1790, son of 37 Caleb Swayne & Mary Wood of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa. 45 95 MARGARET SWAYNE (5), born 12.29.1788, died 6.7.1790, daughter of 37 Caleb Swayne & Mary Wood of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa. 96 BENJAMIN SWAYNE (5), born 8.13.1791, died 1.17.1873, son of 37 Caleb Swayne & Mary Wood of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., mar- ried 1st 5.14.1817 in Marlborough, from Kennett Mtg records, Jane Thomas, born 5.1.1798, died 5.21.1818, daughter of Joseph Thomas & Elizabeth, prob- ably Chambers, of Newlin Twp, married 2nd 10.23.1823 at Hockessin Mtg, Sarah Phillips, born 1.15.1803, died 1.16.1890, daughter of William Phillips & Mary Marshall of Hockessin, Del. Their births are written by themselves in our family archives, their deaths are from Philadelphia Public Ledger, West Chester Daily Local News and Friends Intelligencer, which says Sarah had been clerk for monthly and quarterly meetings, overseer and elder, and Ben- jamin, elder of Kennett Mtg, in the first part of his last illness felt that his work was finished and was forcibly impressed that this would be his last. His diary states that he, though unworthy, had been appointed clerk of the quarterly meeting. Benjamin was known as Gentleman Ben Swayne, which may have dis- tinguished him from any one or all of the local contemporary Benjamins, 42 his uncle, 182 his nephew and 184 the son of his first cousin William Swayne. Father says he stood very erect, about six feet tall, and was supposed to have been able to jump as high as his own head. The same year as his first marriage he was deeded by his father a small place just west of London Grove village, and judging by the following advertisement, must have had built on it just after his second marriage a large stone house. This advertisement in West Chester Village Record by Benjamin Swayne jr, inserted 12.15.1840, was to run until forbid: Tannery for Sale -- ½ mile west of London Grove Mtg, 16¼ acres, stone house 34 x 42 erected 1824, 4 rooms and entry 1st floor, 5 on 2nd, good cellar with large and excellent vault therein, wash house in which is excellent well of water and pump, stone barn built 1831, 32 x 36, stabling under, also carriage house, corn cribs, tenant house, orchard of well selected fruit, Tannery with 43 vats, being a proper number of the different kinds, 7 letches and 6 haedlers trunked into a large cis- tern having pumps designed to be worked by horse, bark house 84 x 22 with beam house and currying shop underneath. If not sold by 3rd mo next, it is expected to be offered for rent. All this he was losing by having endorsed a note for a friend. The family now moved to Andrews Bridge on the Octoraro onto a place partly in Lancaster Co., where Benjamin established another tannery. It was at this time the clock, made for one of Benjamin's weddings, about eight feet tall, now the loudest and most accurate timepiece in our house, suffered amputation of about one foot off the bottom in order to fit under the ceiling of what Benjamin's diary calls our humble log dwelling. The certificate with which Benjamin & Sarah with their five children went to Fallowfield Mtg was signed in London Grove Mtg 5.5.1841. 6th of 3rd mo 1842 they, being of Colerain Twp, Lancaster Co., deeded to William Cranston for $4000 the messuage, tanyard and two tracts in London Grove Twp, 16 acres and one acre, which Benjamin had received 11th mo 1817 from his parents. In that year and in 1845 they deeded about three acres on the Octoraro, being to- gether all the Chester Co. part of a larger tract received 17th of 1st mo 1835 and recorded in Lancaster Co. After a few years the family got back to London Grove with certificates from Pennsgrove Mtg, that for Sarah and the 46 children dated 7.6.1849, that for Benjamin 10.11.1850. Now the two pieces of the clock were joined and a new front panel made. The American Republic of Feb. 19, 1850 has an auditor's notice for distribution of assets of Ben- jamin Swayne in the hands of David Walton and Evan T. Swayne assignees. The 1850 census found in London Grove Twp Benjamin Swayne 59 M, Principle (sic) B School, Sarah P. 47 F, Evan T. 25 M, Teacher, real estate $3200, Caleb 22 M, Student, Mary 20 F, Jane T. 18 F, also 21 others in the same house, including one called Teacher and three others over 20. This is evidence that a boarding school had started. Other evidence is in a printed circular dated 10th mo 18, 1849: London Grove Boarding School for Young Men and Boys; Terms $50 per Session; Winter Session will commence first 2nd day in 11th month; that for the Summer the first 2nd day in the 5th, each continu- ing 5 months. By 1852 the catalogue listed names of 33 students for the 1852 summer session and 52 for the 1852-3 winter session. In both Evan T. Swayne was one of two or three teachers other than the principal. This school continued until about 1866, when both Benjamin's family and that of his son Evan had certificates from London Grove Mtg to Kennett Mtg. In 1849, 1852 and 1856 son Evan had bought several tracts near London Grove Village, including what Benjamin had sold to William Cranston, and now before moving to Kennett this was sold, including 11 acres and one acre of the 1849 purchase which he & wife Sarah W. deeded for $2500 to his mother Sarah P. Swayne. This was the greater part of the tanyard property formerly owned by Benjamin, who 18 Oct. 1865 with wife Sarah P. deeded for $5000 the messuage with 11 acres and one acre received May 17, 1864 from son Evan T. In 1868 Benjamin & Sarah P. sold dwellings in Kennett Square and West Chester they had received 1866 and 1868 and thereafter, if not be- fore, lived in Kennett Square with Evan's family until their deaths, except that Sarah's diary shows she was sometimes at her daughter Jane's in West Chester. I remember Sarah, because she kept peppermints for me in a little white bag. In 1886 she and I appeared together in a four generations family photograph, she eldest and I youngest, of which I treasure several copies. The five children: 172 Evan Thomas b 1824 d 1894 m 1851 Sarah Wayne Pusey b 1829 d 1905 173 Edward b 1826 d 1846 not married 174 Caleb b 1827 d 1860 not married 175 Mary P. b 1829 d 1865 not married 176 Jane T. b 1832 d 1915 m 1855 Joseph W. Barnard b 1834 d 1888 97 HUSON SWAYNE (5), born 12.7.1793, died 4.18.1863, son of 37 Caleb Swayne & Mary Wood of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 1st at Hockessin Mtg 4.16.1818 Susanna Phillips, born 5.31.1795, died 8.20. 1826, daughter of William Phillips & Mary Marshall of Hockessin, married 2nd in Philadelphia Oct. 11, 1838 by Rev. Benjamin Dorr, D. D., Sarah Ann Tryon, last in the directory 1880, daughter of George Tryon of Philadelphia. In 1823 Huson & Susan went from Kennett Mtg to Wilmington, and in 1834 from there to Philadelphia. In each case they seem to have asked for certifi- cates long after moving, since 8 July 1822 Huson Swayne of Pennsbury Twp, Farmer, & wife Susanna deeded for $3733.33 on Wilmington Road by land of Concord Mtg 51 acres there with messuage and Tanyard received 2nd of 5th mo 1817 by him. Susanna was elder sister of my great grandmother, 2nd wife of 96 Benjamin. In Philadelphia Huson made and sold a wild cherry cough cure and 47 other medicines. Directories show him first 1837 as Hewson Swain M. D. at SW cor Ches & 11, 1839 through 1844 as Huston Swayne M. D., three years at NE 11 & Sassafras, then 1843 and 1844 NW 8 & Sassafras, then each year 1845 through 1850 Huson Swayne M. D., still at the same. After that laboratory and home were listed separately. In 1858 begins Huson Swayne & Son, M. D. He dwelt on Filbert St., North 15th St., Broad St., and finally 1321 Thomp- son, where he died. His widow Sarah A. was there the next four years, then at other addresses, ending 1880, the last of four years at 2316 Spruce, which was the listing of her son Franklin from 1875. Our pictures of Huson show him with very dark hair, wearing side- burns, quite handsome. The will of Huson of Philadelphia, Doctor of Medi- cine, drawn March 26, 1863, proved May 6, 1863, said son Albanus R. has received a sum of money to go to California, son William P. has received all my stock of medicines with the right to use my name in manufacture thereof, wife Sarah Ann is to have all personalty and 445 acres in Clinton Co., also named daughter Philena Lippincott and son Franklin, but not George. Birth records of the first two children are at Pennsbury Mtg. The first three were by Susanna and the last two by Sarah Ann. 177 Philena P. b 1819 d 1903 m 1843 Edmund W. Lippincott 178 Albanus Rest b 1821 d 1863 believed not married 179 William Phillips b 1825 d 1906 m Georgeanna H. Cram d 1897 ********** 180 George b 1842 may have died young 181 Franklin b 1844 d 1924 m ab 1900 Dorothy Clifford 98 CALEB SWAYNE (5), born 4.16.1796, died 9.4.1874, buried at London Grove Mtg, son of 37 Caleb Swayne & Mary Wood of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married 1st 10.10.1821 Rachel B. Pennock, born 6.24. 1799, died 1.27.1826, daughter of John Pennock & Rachel Starr of London Grove Twp, married 2nd 12.10.1828 Philena Pennock, born 9.3.1804, died 6.23. 1840, daughter of Samuel Pennock & Elizabeth Woodward of West Marlborough Twp. London Grove Mtg has both marriages, births of Caleb and his two chil- dren, births and deaths of both wives. West Chester Daily Local News has Caleb's death in London Grove Twp in his 80th year. Caleb with minor son Benjamin Pennock Swayne had a certificate 2.8.1843 from London Grove Mtg to Cherry St., Philadelphia. By 10.4.1843 this was returned with the information that while Caleb was within the lim- its of London Grove Benjamin was within limits of Baltimore Mtg. 12.6.1843 Caleb again had one to Cherry St., received 3.20.1844 by Philadelphia Hick- site Mtg, and 9.10.1845 Benjamin P. had one, received 10.22.1845 by Phila- delphia Hicksite Mtg. 1.18.1865 Caleb was received from there by London Grove Mtg. Caleb had iron works, first at Laurel, then at Octoraro, both in Chester Co. In 1832 Joel Pennock, Jesse Pusey, Caleb Swayne and Thomas Vandiver received about 400 acres in Londonderry Twp and a tract in Chatham, London Grove Twp, from which during the next year they sold at least nine parts. In these deeds Caleb's wife was Philena. 17 March 1836 Caleb bought at least 113 acres in West Marlborough Twp including a tavern called White Horse Inn. In 1837 he and Philena deeded three parts of that, 20 acres in all. 16 Sep. 1839 they assigned all their real and personal property to David Walton and Benjamin Swayne, both of West Marlborough Twp, for benefit of creditors. 1st of 4th mo 1840 these assignees sold for $11901.65 the messuage and 96 acres in East Marlborough Twp received by Caleb by the will 48 of his father. 26 March 1840 they sold for $1050.96 the White Horse Inn property, the tavern and 93 acres partly in London Grove Twp and part in West Marlborough Twp. It appears from Caleb's account book of his iron business that he gave credit to everyone and many of these have not yet paid. The American Republican has two advertisements about this assignment: one 3.23.1841 by auditors of assignees of Caleb Swayne & wife and Joel Pen- nock & wife; the other 6.18.1844 about distribution to creditors of Caleb Swayne. The 1870 census has in West Marlborough Twp Caleb Swayne 70 M, Farm Manager, in the same house with Sarah Bailey 65 F, owner. Both of these children were by Rachel: 182 Benjamin Pennock b 1822 d 1867 not married 183 Rest C. b 1824 died young ****************************************************************** 99 WILLIAM SWAYNE (5), born 11.14.1802, died 8.7.1838, son of 42 Benjamin Swayne & Susannah Woodward of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at London Grove Mtg 10.18.1826 Mary Ann Marshall, born 5.21. 1802, died 5.9.1864, daughter of Jacob Marshall & Elizabeth Worth of East Marlborough Twp or East Bradford Twp. The West Chester Village Record says Mary Ann died as above in her 62nd year at the home of her son in London Grove Twp. Her stone and William's are at London Grove Mtg. In 1838 just before his death William with wife and five children went from Kennett Mtg to London Grove Mtg. It is stated in a family diary begun by 2 William Swayne, this William's great grandfather, that William Swayne, eldest son of Benjamin & Susannah, died 1838, having been for many years subject to Dispepsia his lungs at length became diseased and he became exceedingly re- duced, notwithstanding which he was only confined to bed one day before his death. Nov. 9, 1839 Ebenezer Worth gave bond of $10000 as guardian of the five children below, all under 14. June 4, 1843, having received $1573.28 and being about to leave the state, he asked for discharge and June 12, 1843 John Marshall was appointed. March 9, 1841 Mary Ann Swayne, surviving admr, reported $2044.27 balance due the estate. March 12, 1857 John W. Marshall asked for discharge as guardian of Joel J. Swayne. His balance was $510.30. William Marshall Swayne was appointed. The 1850 census has in East Marlbor- ough Twp Benjamin W. Swayne age 23, Farmer, W. Marshall Swayne age 21, Farmer, and in the same house Elizabeth Marshall age 74, Caleb Cox age 50, black Laborer and Eliza Cooper age 28, black. Births of the first four children are from Pennsbury Mtg. 184 Benjamin W. b 1827 d 1917 m 1st 1850 Margaret Bancroft b 1830 d 1852, m 2nd 1854 Jane T. Pennock b 1833 d 1919 185 William Marshall b 1828 d 1918 m 1850 Mary Barnard b 1828 d 1917 186 Jacob b 1830 d 1898 m 1853 Sarah Jane B. Noblit b 1833 d 1902 187 Elizabeth Marshall b 1833 d 1911 m 1852 Charles Barnard b 1829 d 1911 188 Joel J. b 1837 d 1862 not married 100 JOEL SWAYNE (5), born 5.22.1804, died 5.9.1840, son of 42 Benjamin Swayne & Susannah Woodward of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at West Grove Mtg 10.11.1827 Lydia Ann Jackson, born 2.10.1810, died 10.15.1846, daughter of Israel Jackson & Sarah Taylor of West Grove. They lived in East Marlborough Twp, where Joel died while a member of the 49 state legislature, to which he had been elected in 1839. American Republi- can says Joel died of a short severe case of smallpox, believed caught previous to adjournment of the legislature. The diary of my great grand- father 96 Benjamin Swayne calls it varioloid. He owned 110 acres, of which 26 with the log house were in New Castle Co., Del. and 84 with the new frame barn in Pennsbury Twp, Chester Co., next that of William Swayne, deceased. Orphans Courts in both directed sale to pay debts, and Benjamin Swayne senior became owner for $1870. Lydia Ann Swayne Sep. 21, 1841 reported bal- ance of $264.92 due the estate, and 12 Dec. 1843 after the 2.11.1843 sale reported no balance. She married 2nd 3.14.1844 at Benjamin Swayne's, in care of London Grove Mtg, John Barnard, born 11.11.1798, of West Marlborough, son of Jeremiah Barnard & Elizabeth Passmore. His 1st wife had been Hannah Painter, and his 3rd was Martha. Joel & Lydia Ann had no children. The article in the History of Chester County written by Joel's nephew 185 Wil- liam Marshall Swayne says Joel was a student with a large fund of scientific and literary learning, and papers and periodicals often contained both prose and poetry by him. In this article is this quotation from his poem Home: Where beauteous streams rich valleys part, 'Mid Pennsylvania's cultured hills, What marvel that a minstrel's heart-- Where feeling's pulse with fervor thrills, Spontaneous to life's joys or ills-- Should feel the tide of rapture start When gazing on such scenes as these, Adorned by Home's sweet witcheries? 101 SUSANNA H. SWAYNE (5), born 2.25.1806, died 9.11.1836, daugh- ter of 42 Benjamin Swayne & Susannah Woodward of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at London Grove Mtg 10.10.1826 Jacob Hayes, died 4.12.1877, son of Mordecai Hayes & Mary House of Brandywine Hundred, New Castle Co., Del. Jacob married 2nd Caroline Phillips, from the Kirk Family by Stubbs, published 1872, which says he lives in Newlin Twp, owns and su- perintends two farms there, and is sole manufacturer of Brandywine Whetstones, which come from a quarry on his upper place. The will of Jacob Hayes of Newlin Twp, drawn 11th of 3rd mo 1875, proved May 1 and 14, 1877, named wife Carolien, son William M. and granson Jacob Carroll Hayes. The will spelling of Carolien may have been peculiar to Jacob, who also used granson several times. Records of Centre Mtg, which have Susanna buried there, say Caroline Phillips, born 12.5.1810, daughter of John C. Phillips & Albina Gregg of Hockessin, married 11.16.1837 Jacob Hayes and they had children John P., born 1838, and William M., born 1840. West Chester Daily Local News has the above death at his home of Jacob, who was progenitor of three genera- tions of lawyers, all of whom worked in the same office on the east side of High St. in West Chester, a little north of Gay St. These were William M., Jacob Carroll and William Waldo. Another grandson of Jacob was the poet and Swarthmore College librarian John Russell Hayes. By Susanna there was one son: 1 Benjamin b 1828 died a young man **************************************************************** 102 FRANCIS SWAYNE (5), born 5.26.1815, died an infant, son of 51 Joel Swayne & Mary King of Guyencourt, New Castle Co., Del. 50 103 HENRY SWAYNE (5), born 2.11.1818, died 4.11.1889, son of 51 Joel Swayne & Mary King of Guyencourt, New Castle Co., Del., married in Philadelphia 9.30.1841 Ann Parry, born 6.21.1818, died 4.13.1905, daughter of Joseph Parry & Mary Linn. Friends Intelligencer and Philadelphia Public Ledger say Henry died at his residence in Christiana Hundred after severe illness, was many years mainstay of the little meeting at Centre, where Ann also was a faithful attender and where both were buried, and that Ann died as above in her 87th year, services from residence of son in law Milton Jackson at Oak Lane. There were these two children: 189 Charles b 1842 d 1907 m 1867 Lydia C. Gawthrop b 1843 d 1921 190 Caroline b 1847 d 1931 m 1867 Milton Jackson b 1845 d 1909 104 FRANCIS J. S. SWAYNE (5), born 11.17.1819, died 7.27.1820, son of 51 Joel Swayne & Mary King of Guyencourt, New Castle Co., Del. The Baily Gen. says born and died in Aston. Above in his name in the meeting record. Another record has it Francis K. 105 ANNABELLA SWAYNE (5), born 6.17.1821, died 8.18.1844, daugh- ter of 51 Joel Swayne & Mary King of Guyencourt, New Castle Co., Del., was not married, says the Baily Gen. 106 MARTHA SWAYNE (5), born 1.24.1823, died 9.17.1823, daughter of 51 Joel Swayne & Mary King of Guyencourt, New Castle Co., Del., was bur- ied at Centre Mtg. 107 MARY T. SWAYNE (5), born 9.24.1824, died 1.17.1826, daughter of 51 Joel Swayne & Mary King of Guyencourt, New Castle Co., Del., was buried at Downingtown, says the Baily Gen. 108 MARY CATHARINE SWAYNE (5), born 2.5.1827, daughter of 51 Joel Swayne & Mary King of Guyencourt, New Castle Co., Del., married in Philadelphia 2.17.1848 William Cook, born in London Grove Twp 5.23.1824, son of John Cook & Elizabeth Peirce. In 1851 they went to Iowa and settled on a farm at Marion. The Baily Gen. says she was born it Downingtown, he was Recorder and Treasurer of Linn Co., Iowa 1860 to 1864, and from 1870 to 1897 was engaged with railroad and land companies. It names these six chil- dren: 1 Mary Elizabeth b 1849 2 Annabella b 1851 3 Ella b 1854 d 1855 4 Eva (twin) b 1854 d 1900 m 1884 Simon H. Fleisher b 1856 5 Emma b 1857 m 1887 (383) Marshall Swayne b 1863 6 Charles Henry b 1866 m 1899 Amy Bell Kerr b 1868 109 FRANCIS MARSHALL SWAYNE (5), born 2.14.1829, died 5.19.1829, son of 51 Joel Swayne & Mary King of Guyencourt, New Castle Co., Del., was buried at Centre Mtg. 110 WILLIAM SWAYNE (5), born 11.20.1830, died 7.1.1832, son of 51 Joel Swayne & Mary King of Guyencourt, New Castle Co., Del., was buried at Centre Mtg. **************************************************************** |