Capt. Peter Renfro McSwane

Notes:

Alongside his brother John, Peter served as a non commissioned officer in Co. D, 10th Texas Infantry under Captain William C. Wilson of Freestone County, Texas

(Research):
Census Listings:

1860 Federal Census
Texas, Freestone County, P. O. Fairfield
Enumerated 12 Sep 1860
Page 67
469-475
Andrew Baty 47 M Farmer $4000 $9925 Tenn
Mary Baty 44 F Tenn
Thomas F. Baty 26 M Farmer Tenn
John A. Baty 21 M Farmer Tenn
Joyce R. Baty 19 F Tenn
Emily N. Baty 17 F Tenn
Isaac I Baty 14 M Tenn
James A. Baty 13 M Tenn
Wm. E. Baty 9 M Tenn
Benj. F. Baty 9 M Tenn
John Stout 26 M Laborer --- $300 Tenn
469-476
P. R. McSwain 23 M Farmer $--- $370 Tenn
Louisa J. McSwain 22 F Tenn
Mary J. McSwain 1 F Tex
Wm. A. McSwain 8/12 M Tx
470-477
Wm. R. McSwain 48 M Faremer $480 $2484 Tenn
Jane R. McSwain 50 F Tenn
E. J. McSwain 21 F Tenn
Martha C. McSwain 14 F Tenn
Mary L McSwain 8 F Tenn
477-478
John W. McSwain 25 M Farmer $--- $440 Tenn
Caroline A. McSwain 22 F Georgia
Meadora J. McSwain 6/12 F Texas


1880 Federal Census Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Peter R. MCSWANE Self M Male W 43 TN Farming
Louisa J. MCSWANE Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House TN TN William A. MCSWANE Son S Male W 20 TX Laborer On Farm TN TN
Ella J. MCSWANE Dau S Female W 13 TX TN TN
James E. MCSWANE Son S Male W 8 TX TN TN
Roger M. MCSWANE Son S Male W 2M TX TN TN
William H. MCSWANE Father M Male W 68 TN Retired Farmer NC NC
Jane MCSWANE Mother M Female W 53 AL TN TN
Source Information:
Census Place Freestone, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255304
NA Film Number T9-1304
Page Number 506C

Peter married Louise Jane Baty on 10 Dec 1857 in Freestone County, Texas. Louise (daughter of Andrew Beaty and Mary Caroline Hitchcock) was born on 25 Jul 1837 in Hardin County, Tennessee; died on 24 Aug 1884 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
The families of Peter R McSwane and Louise J. Batey were in adjacent households as of the 1850 Hardin County, Tennessee federal census.

1. Mary Jane McSwane was born on 28 Sep 1858 in Texas; and died.
2. William A. McSwane was born on 9 Oct 1859 in Freestone County, Texas; and died.
3. John S. B. McSwane was born on 3 Oct 1864 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 3 Feb 1865 in Freestone County, Texas.
4. Ella Josephine McSwane was born on 9 Sep 1866 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 9 Mar 1946; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
5. James Edgar McSwane was born on 31 Mar 1872 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 10 Nov 1882 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
6. Roger Quarles Mills McSwane was born on 24 Feb 1880 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 14 Mar 1957; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

Notes:

CBurks, at her website (http://countrysister.net), shows him as the son of John McSwain and Martha Andrews, and that he was born in Williamson County, Tennessee.

FindAGrave shows that his tombstone had a military marker engraved "CSA McSwains Co F 19th Brig TX Militia."


(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Federal Census
Tennessee, Hardin County, 8th Civil District
Enumerated 8 Feb 1850
Stamped 302
81-81
Andrew Batey 37 M Farmers 1000 Tenn
Mary Batey 37 F Tenn
Thos F. Batey 16 M Farmers Tenn
Louisa J Batey 14 F Tenn
John A Batey 12 M Tenn
Joice R Batey 9 F Tenn
E. N. Batey 6 F Tenn
Isaac J. Batey 4 M Tenn
James A. Batey 2 M Tenn
Cynthia R. Farrow 14 F Tenn
82-82
W.H. McSwain 40 M Farmers $500 Tenn
Jane R McSwain 40 F Tenn
Peter R McSwain 13 m
Edy J McSwain 11 F Tenn
Martha O McSwain 4 F Tenn
Nancy Shaw 33 F Tenn

1860 Federal Census
Texas, Freestone County, P. O. Fairfield
Enumerated 12 Sep 1860
Page 67
469-475
Andrew Baty 47 M Farmer $4000 $9925 Tenn
Mary Baty 44 F Tenn
Thomas F. Baty 26 M Farmer Tenn
John A. Baty 21 M Farmer Tenn
Joyce R. Baty 19 F Tenn
Emily N. Baty 17 F Tenn
Isaac I Baty 14 M Tenn
James A. Baty 13 M Tenn
Wm. E. Baty 9 M Tenn
Benj. F. Baty 9 M Tenn
John Stout 26 M Laborer --- $300 Tenn
469-476
P. R. McSwain 23 M Farmer $--- $370 Tenn
Louisa J. McSwain 22 F Tenn
Mary J. McSwain 1 F Tex
Wm. A. McSwain 8/12 M Tx
470-477
Wm. R. McSwain 48 M Faremer $480 $2484 Tenn
Jane R. McSwain 50 F Tenn
E. J. McSwain 21 F Tenn
Martha C. McSwain 14 F Tenn
Mary L McSwain 8 F Tenn
477-478
John W. McSwain 25 M Farmer $--- $440 Tenn
Caroline A. McSwain 22 F Georgia
Meadora J. McSwain 6/12 F Texas

William married Jane R. Walker on 6 Apr 1834. Jane was born on 6 Nov 1808 in Tennessee; died on 7 Oct 1870; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
CBurks, at her website (http://countrysister.net), shows that he married also Jane Virginia Self? Could the two Jane's actually be the same person?