Re: William and son John Swords in SC
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Re: William and son John Swords in SC
3/07/99
Hello Wade!
I saw your posting on the Genforum SWORDS list this evening.Sorry I'm so slow getting back with you.I installed a new version of Netscape and lost my bookmark file with about 900 bookmarks.YUCKO!
I saw your posting on the Genforum SWORDS list this evening.Sorry I'm so slow getting back with you.I installed a new version of Netscape and lost my bookmark file with about 900 bookmarks.YUCKO!As for John SWORDS, Sr.'s information, first let me paste below what I have in the notes from my genealogy database.Then I'll address the pension records.
As for John SWORDS, Sr.'s information, first let me paste below what I have in the notes from my genealogy database.Then I'll address the pension records.***************************FROM THE DATABASE***********************
***************************FROM THE DATABASE***********************John Swords, Sr., was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, serving in the 1st Regiment (Harris') of the Georgia Militia commanded by Lt. Col. Walton Harris.
John Swords, Sr., was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, serving in the 1st Regiment (Harris') of the Georgia Militia commanded by Lt. Col. Walton Harris.One record indicates a Jno. Swords acquired 640 acres of land on Georges Creek in Old Pendleton District, South Carolina.Reference is to Vol. 5q, Page 374.
Source:
Van Clayton, Frederick.Settlement of Pendleton Disctrict, 1777-1800.Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press. 1988.Pages 58 and endleaf map.
Source:
Van Clayton, Frederick.Settlement of Pendleton Disctrict, 1777-1800.Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press. 1988.Pages 58 and endleaf map.
On 21 January 1785, John Swords acquired 200 acres in the Ninety-Six District of South Carolina on Martin's Creek off the Keowee River.
Source:Draine, Tony and John Skinner.Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants in South Carolina.Page 49.
Source:Draine, Tony and John Skinner.Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants in South Carolina.Page 49.
On 16 August 1785, John Swords, "late a Soldier in the Continental Line of this State" sold the same 200 acres on Martin's Creek to Lewis Daniel Martin for £10 Sterling.Recorded in deed book on Pages 190-194.
Source:
Willie, Bettie. Pendleton District, SC, Deeds. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press. 1982. Page 11.
Source:
Willie, Bettie. Pendleton District, SC, Deeds. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press. 1982. Page 11.
On 8 March 1788, John Swords of Ninety-Six District sold 640 acres to John Boyd of same for £200.The land had been granted to Swords on 3 April 1786 by William Moultrie on the S. fork of George's Creek, waters of Saluda River.
Source:
Willie, Bettie. Pendleton District, SC, Deeds. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press. 1982. Page 66.
Source:
Willie, Bettie. Pendleton District, SC, Deeds. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press. 1982. Page 66.
1800 Federal Census shows him in York County, SC (Page 268).Enumeration shows:
1800 Federal Census shows him in York County, SC (Page 268).Enumeration shows:White males under 10:3
White males 10-16:0
White males 16-26:1
White males 26-45: 0
White males 45 and over:1
White females under 10:2
White females 10-16:3
White females 16-26:1
White females 26-45: 0
White females 45 and over:1
All others:0
Slaves:0
White males 10-16:0
White males 16-26:1
White males 26-45: 0
White males 45 and over:1
White females under 10:2
White females 10-16:3
White females 16-26:1
White females 26-45: 0
White females 45 and over:1
All others:0
Slaves:0
1810 Federal Census shows him in the Pendleton District of SC (Page 161).
1810 Federal Census shows him in the Pendleton District of SC (Page 161).1820 Federal Census shows him in the Pendleton Disctrict of SC (page 200).Enumeration shows:
1820 Federal Census shows him in the Pendleton Disctrict of SC (page 200).Enumeration shows:White males under 10:0
White males 10-16:0
White males 16-26:1
White males 26-45: 1
White males 45 and over:0
White females under 10:0
White females 10-16:1
White females 16-26:0
White females 26-45: 0
White females 45 and over:0
White males 10-16:0
White males 16-26:1
White males 26-45: 1
White males 45 and over:0
White females under 10:0
White females 10-16:1
White females 16-26:0
White females 26-45: 0
White females 45 and over:0
On 10 July 1802, John Swords purchased 100 acres on 23 Mile Creek for $100 from William Selby and Sarah Selby.Witnesses were John Swancy and William Swords.
Source:
Willie, Bettie. Pendleton District, SC, Deeds. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press. 1982. Page 290.
Source:
Willie, Bettie. Pendleton District, SC, Deeds. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press. 1982. Page 290.
On 27 February 1805, John and Eleanor Swords sold 50 acres of land to Matthew Armstrong for $100.Eleanor Swords released dower to a John Willson on 21 March 1805.
Source:
Willie, Bettie. Pendleton District, SC, Deeds. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press. 1982. Page 368.
Source:
Willie, Bettie. Pendleton District, SC, Deeds. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press. 1982. Page 368.
Stub entry for the Revolutionary War service of John Sords [sic, Swords] is on file at the South Carolina State Archives.Microfilm reference entry:
Stub entry for the Revolutionary War service of John Sords [sic, Swords] is on file at the South Carolina State Archives.Microfilm reference entry:Sords, John, Stub Entry, X, 1051AA7206.
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(NOTE:The reference number in the above is #7206 and the card at the beginning of the record reads Sords [Swords], John.)
(NOTE:The reference number in the above is #7206 and the card at the beginning of the record reads Sords [Swords], John.)The stub entry indicates that Mr. John Sords, for "his Account of 45 Days Militia Duty in 1782 Amo.tg to £3.5.8½ StgThree Pounds, five Shill.s & eight Pence half Penny Sterling."
The stub entry indicates that Mr. John Sords, for "his Account of 45 Days Militia Duty in 1782 Amo.tg to £3.5.8½ StgThree Pounds, five Shill.s & eight Pence half Penny Sterling."Copies of records from the National Archives and Records Administration, obtained in 1998, in File Number W8773 and showing service from SC, contain evidence of John Swords' revolutionary War service.They indicate that "John Swords of Pendleton Dist. in the state of S. Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sumpter of the S. Carolina line, for a term of 3 years.
"Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 DOllars per month, to commence on the 7 day of April 1819.
"Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of June 1820 and Sent to Joseph Grisham Esqr. Pendleton, C.H., SoCarolina.
"Arrears to the 4th March 1820 ...87.43
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1820 -48 ~
$135.43
{ Revolutionary claim;}
{Act 18th March, 1818}"
"Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 DOllars per month, to commence on the 7 day of April 1819.
"Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of June 1820 and Sent to Joseph Grisham Esqr. Pendleton, C.H., SoCarolina.
"Arrears to the 4th March 1820 ...87.43
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1820 -48 ~
$135.43
{ Revolutionary claim;}
{Act 18th March, 1818}"
Another document in the NARA file dated 7th April 1819 reads, "John Swords, Pr. Pendleton dist. S.C. 6th reg.t So. Carola. lines, commanded by colo Sumpter 3 years from 1777"It is signed by Charles J. Colcock, judge and Joseph Grisham, agent, Pendleton, So. Carola.In this document it is stated that John swords swore that, in the Spring of the year 1777 (also remembered as the Year of the Great May Frost), at the Chester Crossroads, Chester County, he did enlist under a Mr. Johnson into Capt. George Varley's Company of the Sisth regiment of Infantry of the South Carolina Line of the Continental Army for thew term of three years.He was first marched to Tawcaw Swamp from there to Charleston S.C. where he remained in the new Baracks about one year.He was then ordered on a tour of duty and was marched to Augusta, St. Marys, St. Telleys & Fort Onion in Georgia and returned by water to Charleston again and afterwards was marched to Purysburg - Stono - Beaufort, S.C. and then to Savannah Ga. he was nine weeks at the Siege of Savannah under the command of Captain Boyce who was slain in the Battle.This Depnent in assisting one of his fellow soldiers to carry off his captain as taken prisoner by the British & kept two weeks in savannahand would have starved but for the charity of some Americans who divided their provisions with him.The British gave him no victuals while he was a prisoner about Two weeks.He made his escape from them, and made his way up towards AUgusta & thence home.He reained at home awhile & Col. Bratton of the Militia requested him to assist to turn the Militia out which he did, dilitary in going into service at that time.He this deponent went with the Militia into service and was at Lauren's Ferry on Santee when the Virginia regiment was ordered home & passed on after peace was made.This deponent saith that the reason he never joined his company and regiment after the Siege of Savannah was that his Regiment was ordered to Charleston & all his old officers were there taken prisoners by Clinton & Rowden.This deponent further saith he was two years and eight months in the regular service before being taken prisoner, that many of the minor occurrences during his service and the dates... are not distinctly recollected but this he does know that he never had an opportunity of getting his discharge, That his father who was in the service at the same time was made a prisoner in Charleston _This deponent entered the service with the view of gaining Liberty which done he considered himself amply rewarded _But he saith he is a poor man & hath raised & maintained his family by manual labour _ That he has no one to assist him is poor, aged & inform and needs the assistance of his country for support_And that it is out of his power at this time to furnish better evidence."
Another document in the NARA file dated 7th April 1819 reads, "John Swords, Pr. Pendleton dist. S.C. 6th reg.t So. Carola. lines, commanded by colo Sumpter 3 years from 1777"It is signed by Charles J. Colcock, judge and Joseph Grisham, agent, Pendleton, So. Carola.In this document it is stated that John swords swore that, in the Spring of the year 1777 (also remembered as the Year of the Great May Frost), at the Chester Crossroads, Chester County, he did enlist under a Mr. Johnson into Capt. George Varley's Company of the Sisth regiment of Infantry of the South Carolina Line of the Continental Army for thew term of three years.He was first marched to Tawcaw Swamp from there to Charleston S.C. where he remained in the new Baracks about one year.He was then ordered on a tour of duty and was marched to Augusta, St. Marys, St. Telleys & Fort Onion in Georgia and returned by water to Charleston again and afterwards was marched to Purysburg - Stono - Beaufort, S.C. and then to Savannah Ga. he was nine weeks at the Siege of Savannah under the command of Captain Boyce who was slain in the Battle.This Depnent in assisting one of his fellow soldiers to carry off his captain as taken prisoner by the British & kept two weeks in savannahand would have starved but for the charity of some Americans who divided their provisions with him.The British gave him no victuals while he was a prisoner about Two weeks.He made his escape from them, and made his way up towards AUgusta & thence home.He reained at home awhile & Col. Bratton of the Militia requested him to assist to turn the Militia out which he did, dilitary in going into service at that time.He this deponent went with the Militia into service and was at Lauren's Ferry on Santee when the Virginia regiment was ordered home & passed on after peace was made.This deponent saith that the reason he never joined his company and regiment after the Siege of Savannah was that his Regiment was ordered to Charleston & all his old officers were there taken prisoners by Clinton & Rowden.This deponent further saith he was two years and eight months in the regular service before being taken prisoner, that many of the minor occurrences during his service and the dates... are not distinctly recollected but this he does know that he never had an opportunity of getting his discharge, That his father who was in the service at the same time was made a prisoner in Charleston _This deponent entered the service with the view of gaining Liberty which done he considered himself amply rewarded _But he saith he is a poor man & hath raised & maintained his family by manual labour _ That he has no one to assist him is poor, aged & inform and needs the assistance of his country for support_And that it is out of his power at this time to furnish better evidence."In his 1826 petition to the State of South Carolina, John Swords states that "he was born and raised in the disctrict of York, in the state of South Carolina -- and he was called on at the commencement of the revolutionary war, in the first place - to perform a tour of Militia duty - in the defense of the city of Charleston - and that immediately after the performance of said term, he enlisted under Lieut. Montgomery _ in the sixth regt. of the South Carolina line - for three years - and after serving for two years & six months - was taken by the enemy at the siege of Savanah where he was retained - & suffered all the hardships, & cruelty that human nature was capable of bearing for about twelve months, when he succeeded in making his escape from the enemy--- He then made his way back to York District where he was immediately called upon to performa tour of Militia duty in the upper part of the state -- and was under the command of Capt. Carson, & Lieut. Pickens.The object of this, & many subsequent tours of duty, which your petitioner performed was to protect the thinly scattered inhabitants, of the upper Dists -- from the depredation of the tories, & the excursions of the maurading parties from the british army __
Your petitioner although he was legally, & justly, entitled to the favour of his country, has never called upon the state , for anything -- until now --
He is about seventy nine years of age, and is totally incapable of performing sufficient bodily labor, to afford him the means of support -- He therefore prays your Hon body, to take his case into consideration & grant him such relief as to you may appear just."
Your petitioner although he was legally, & justly, entitled to the favour of his country, has never called upon the state , for anything -- until now --
He is about seventy nine years of age, and is totally incapable of performing sufficient bodily labor, to afford him the means of support -- He therefore prays your Hon body, to take his case into consideration & grant him such relief as to you may appear just."
The above document was signed with the mark of John Swords.Written statements by three witnesses, Geo. Browne, David Rowling, and WIlliam Swords, corroborated the statements regarding service by John Swords.
The above document was signed with the mark of John Swords.Written statements by three witnesses, Geo. Browne, David Rowling, and WIlliam Swords, corroborated the statements regarding service by John Swords.On 12 December 1826, the SC House of Representatives agreed with the petition and forwarded it to the Senate for approval.Beginning in May of 1828 and continuing until June of 1834, the Treasury Office in Columbia paid John Swords an annuity of $60.The last document described the payment as the "annuity of John Swords up to March 1834.
On 12 December 1826, the SC House of Representatives agreed with the petition and forwarded it to the Senate for approval.Beginning in May of 1828 and continuing until June of 1834, the Treasury Office in Columbia paid John Swords an annuity of $60.The last document described the payment as the "annuity of John Swords up to March 1834.1830 Federal Census shows him in Anderson County, SC (Page 193).
1830 Federal Census shows him in Anderson County, SC (Page 193).A petition made by the heirs of John and Eleanor Swords for payment of "certain arrears of pension" indicated that John Swords "departed this life on the 28th of September 1834, leaving a widow Eleanor Swords who died on the 13th day of May 1841."The petition due Eleanor Swancey Swords was allowed to the surviving children.
A petition made by the heirs of John and Eleanor Swords for payment of "certain arrears of pension" indicated that John Swords "departed this life on the 28th of September 1834, leaving a widow Eleanor Swords who died on the 13th day of May 1841."The petition due Eleanor Swancey Swords was allowed to the surviving children.John Swords, Sr.' died on 28 September 1834.His will was dated 15 January 1834 and was recorded in WIll Book A, Page 498 on 14 October 1834.It was also proved on 14 October 1834.
John Swords, Sr.' died on 28 September 1834.His will was dated 15 January 1834 and was recorded in WIll Book A, Page 498 on 14 October 1834.It was also proved on 14 October 1834.A letter dated 17 October 1929 from the National Archives to Mrs. J. M. York, York Heights, Catlettsburg, Kentucky, states that John Swords was in the Sow Campaign.It states, too, that "He enlisted at Cross Roads, chester County, South Carolina, in the spring of 1777 and served in Captain George varley's Company Colonel Sumter's South Carolina regiment.He was in the Florida Expedition, battles of Beaufort and Stono and in the siege of Savannah under Captain Boyce.He was taken prisoner at the siege of Savannah and held two weeks when he made his escape and returned home, having been in the service twp years and eight months.
A letter dated 17 October 1929 from the National Archives to Mrs. J. M. York, York Heights, Catlettsburg, Kentucky, states that John Swords was in the Sow Campaign.It states, too, that "He enlisted at Cross Roads, chester County, South Carolina, in the spring of 1777 and served in Captain George varley's Company Colonel Sumter's South Carolina regiment.He was in the Florida Expedition, battles of Beaufort and Stono and in the siege of Savannah under Captain Boyce.He was taken prisoner at the siege of Savannah and held two weeks when he made his escape and returned home, having been in the service twp years and eight months."After this he served in the Militia under Colonel Bratton and was in the battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock and Eutaw Springs, length of service not stated."
"After this he served in the Militia under Colonel Bratton and was in the battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock and Eutaw Springs, length of service not stated."***************************END OF DATABASE***********************
***************************END OF DATABASE***********************The records at the S.C. State Archives are in the microfilm records I noted above (and repeat below):
The records at the S.C. State Archives are in the microfilm records I noted above (and repeat below):Stub entry for the Revolutionary War service of John Sords [sic, Swords] is on file at the South Carolina State Archives.Microfilm reference entry:
Stub entry for the Revolutionary War service of John Sords [sic, Swords] is on file at the South Carolina State Archives.Microfilm reference entry:Sords, John, Stub Entry, X, 1051AA7206.
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(NOTE:The reference number in the above is #7206 and the card at the beginning of the record reads Sords [Swords], John.)
(NOTE:The reference number in the above is #7206 and the card at the beginning of the record reads Sords [Swords], John.)You may want to write the S.C. State Archives in Columbia, S.C., and find out how much it will cost to have them print the microfilm for you.When I was there last summer, I had them do that and mail it to me.There is a LOT of good material there and you'll want to see it all for yourself.
You may want to write the S.C. State Archives in Columbia, S.C., and find out how much it will cost to have them print the microfilm for you.When I was there last summer, I had them do that and mail it to me.There is a LOT of good material there and you'll want to see it all for yourself.As for the records at the National Archives (NARA), you'll see my reference to their File Number W8773.In order to obtain their records, you will need to complete a Form 80 - Request for Military Service Records -- and send that in.The package I obtained was kind of expensive but contains another treasure trove.(Go to the Web site for NARA at http://www.nara.gov for information about obtaining free copies of Form 80 to make your request.)
As for the records at the National Archives (NARA), you'll see my reference to their File Number W8773.In order to obtain their records, you will need to complete a Form 80 - Request for Military Service Records -- and send that in.The package I obtained was kind of expensive but contains another treasure trove.(Go to the Web site for NARA at http://www.nara.gov for information about obtaining free copies of Form 80 to make your request.)ALL of these microfilm records' copies are on 11" x 17" sheets and are quite legible.The information I included from my database above is only a sample of the complete files.They are terrific, and they contain copies of pages from the family bible that was used to corroborate the marriage date with Eleanor SWANCEY and the births of many of their children.
ALL of these microfilm records' copies are on 11" x 17" sheets and are quite legible.The information I included from my database above is only a sample of the complete files.They are terrific, and they contain copies of pages from the family bible that was used to corroborate the marriage date with Eleanor SWANCEY and the births of many of their children.I am a descendant of their son, William SWORDS and his wife, Sarah MITCHELL (daughter of Isaac MITCHELL and Anne BLADEN).Their son, John N. SWORDS, married Rebecca CHAPMAN, and they produced 12 children.One of their daughters, Ansibelle Penelope SWORDS, married Green Berry HOLDER, and produced 12 children.Their youngest child, Elizabeth HOLDER, married Walton Carey WEATHERLY, and they produced four children -- all daughters.One of them, Sara Edith WEATHERLY, married Samuel Thomas MORGAN, and they produced two sons.I am the younger of those sons.
I am a descendant of their son, William SWORDS and his wife, Sarah MITCHELL (daughter of Isaac MITCHELL and Anne BLADEN).Their son, John N. SWORDS, married Rebecca CHAPMAN, and they produced 12 children.One of their daughters, Ansibelle Penelope SWORDS, married Green Berry HOLDER, and produced 12 children.Their youngest child, Elizabeth HOLDER, married Walton Carey WEATHERLY, and they produced four children -- all daughters.One of them, Sara Edith WEATHERLY, married Samuel Thomas MORGAN, and they produced two sons.I am the younger of those sons.I have a great deal of SWORDS information that I've acquired in the last two years, and would be glad to share some in the form of a GEDCOM file or a genealogy report from my database (it's 35 pages long and includes all source citations).For the cost of copying and shipping, I'd be happy to send this OR would be willing to trade data with you if yours is extensive on SWORDS family that I might not have.
I have a great deal of SWORDS information that I've acquired in the last two years, and would be glad to share some in the form of a GEDCOM file or a genealogy report from my database (it's 35 pages long and includes all source citations).For the cost of copying and shipping, I'd be happy to send this OR would be willing to trade data with you if yours is extensive on SWORDS family that I might not have.Please let me know what you'd like to do and where we can go from here.
Please let me know what you'd like to do and where we can go from here.Happy Hunting!!!
Happy Hunting!!!George G. Morgan15611 Jericho Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 920-0619
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