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Maj. William H. McSwane

Male 1811 - 1893  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Maj. William H. McSwane was born on 21 Jan 1811 in Tennessee; died on 6 Nov 1893; 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. John W. McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1835 in Tennessee; died on 13 Aug 1862 in Arkansas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
    2. 3. Capt. Peter Renfro McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1837 in Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 1885 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
    3. 4. Jane Edith "Edy" McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1839 in Tennessee; died on 28 Dec 1877; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
    4. 5. William G. McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1841 in Tennessee; and died.
    5. 6. Martha Caroline McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1846 in Tennessee; and died.
    6. 7. Mary McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1852 in Tennessee; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John W. McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Jul 1835 in Tennessee; died on 13 Aug 1862 in Arkansas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Lived in the household next to his father at the time of the 1860 census. He was married to a Caroline A, three years younger than he. She was born in Georgia. They were the parents of six month old daughter, name unclear, born in Texas.

    He was on the Roster of Co. D, 10th Texas Infantry, Confederate States of America, organized by William C. Wilson at Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas, on October 26, 1861 as researched and compiled by Scott McKay. Both he and Peter McSwane were Non Commissioned Officers in Compa

    NAME RANK AGE ENLISTED REMARKS
    Robertson, Abe OrdSgt 19 Oct. 23, 1861 Absent In Trans Miss Dept - Jan. 11, 1863
    Cowser, John F 1Sgt. 24 Oct. 23, 1861 Last Recorded Present in Ga. - Apr. 31, 1864
    Busby, Milton 1Sgt. 18 Oct. 23, 1861 Killed at Jonesboro, Georgia - Sep. 1, 1864
    Drake, Matthew M. 1Sgt 20 Oct. 23, 1861 In a Miss. hosp. with Wound - Jan. 1, 1865
    McSwane, John W. 1Sgt. 26 Oct. 23, 1861 Died of Disease in Arkansas - Aug. 13, 1862
    Carter, David L. 2Sgt. 25 Oct. 23, 1861 Discharged in Texas - Jan. 15, 1862
    Mayo, William R. 2Sgt __ Apr. 16, 1862 Surrendered Near Durham, NC - Apr. 28, 1865
    Watson, Charles L. 2Sgt. 20 Apr. 1, 1862 Wounded/Captured @ Ark. Post - Jan. 11, 1863
    Baty, Thomas F. 3Sgt. 26 Oct. 31, 1861 Killed at Jonesboro, Georgia - Sep. 1, 1864
    McSwane, Peter R. 3Sgt 24 Dec. 20, 1861 Absent in Trans Miss Dept - Jan. 11, 1863
    Quimby, Hance R. 4Sgt 34 Oct. 31, 1861 Detailed to Tex for Clothing - Sep. 1, 1862
    Bonner, Oliver A. 5Sgt. 23 Oct. 31, 1861 Detailed to go to Texas - Nov. 5, 1862
    Sims, Thomas W. 2Cpl 16 Oct. 31, 1861 Wounded at Jonesboro, Ga. - Sep. 1, 1864
    Clark , Lawrence 3Cpl. 26 Apr. 1, 1862 Absent in Trans Miss Dept - Jan. 11, 1863
    Drake, Thomas M. 4Cpl 17 Oct. 31, 1861 Absent in Trans Miss Dept - Jan. 11, 1863
    Smith, William L. 4Cpl 21 Nov. 16, 1861 Died from Wound in Georgia- Aug. 4, 1864
    Whaley, Elijah M. 4Cpl 19 Oct. 31, 1861 Surrendered Near Durham, NC - Apr. 28, 1865

    (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

    John married Caroline A. Mayo on 25 Jan 1859 in Freestone County, Texas. Caroline was born about 1838 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Jeff Davis McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1862 in Texas; died on 18 Jan 1944 in Mason, Mason County, Texas.

  2. 3.  Capt. Peter Renfro McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 26 Mar 1837 in Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 1885 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 9. Mary Jane McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1858 in Texas; and died.
    2. 10. William A. McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1859 in Freestone County, Texas; and died.
    3. 11. John S. B. McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1864 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 3 Feb 1865 in Freestone County, Texas.
    4. 12. Ella Josephine McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 13. James Edgar McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 14. Roger Quarles Mills McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  3. 4.  Jane Edith "Edy" McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 22 May 1839 in Tennessee; died on 28 Dec 1877; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

  4. 5.  William G. McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 25 Dec 1841 in Tennessee; and died.

    Notes:

    Said by CBurks to have died prior to 1850 in Hardin County, Tennessee.


  5. 6.  Martha Caroline McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 10 May 1846 in Tennessee; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married John Melton TACKER. Both buried in the Union Cemetery.


  6. 7.  Mary McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 Apr 1852 in Tennessee; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married Joshual Alex TACKER. Both buried in the Union Cemetery.



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Jeff Davis McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Sep 1862 in Texas; died on 18 Jan 1944 in Mason, Mason County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name Jeff Davis Mcswane
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 18 Jan 1944
    Event Place Mason, Mason, Texas, United States
    Gender Male
    Marital Status Single
    Birth Date 25 Sep 1862
    Birthplace , Texas
    Father's Name John Mcswane
    Mother's Name Caroline Mayo
    Certificate Number 4380
    GS Film number 2137701
    Digital Folder Number 005144816
    Image Number 03373

    Citing this Record:
    "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSBP-9DW : accessed 27 Jan 2014), Jeff Davis Mcswane, 18 Jan 1944; citing certificate number 4380, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137701.


  2. 9.  Mary Jane McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peter2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Sep 1858 in Texas; and died.

  3. 10.  William A. McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peter2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Oct 1859 in Freestone County, Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married Evalina L. MARTIN. Both buried at the Union Cemetery.


  4. 11.  John S. B. McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peter2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Oct 1864 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 3 Feb 1865 in Freestone County, Texas.

  5. 12.  Ella Josephine McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peter2, 1.William1) 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.

    Notes:

    Said to have married David Wesley CURRY. Both buried at the Salem Cemetery.

    (Research):Said to have married Davy Curry.


  6. 13.  James Edgar McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peter2, 1.William1) 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.

  7. 14.  Roger Quarles Mills McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peter2, 1.William1) 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:

    (Research):


    Census Listings:

    1930 Census
    Texas, Freestone County, Pr 2
    Enumerated Apr 17, 1930
    ED 81-4 SD 16 Sheet 7A Stamped 105
    --- - 153
    McSwain, Roger Q Hd M W 50 M 25 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    McSwain, Georgia Wf F W 42 M 18 Tx Miss Tx
    McSwain, Everett Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    McSwain, Alden Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
    McSwain, Myron Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

    Roger married Georgia Bell Trotter on 25 Dec 1905 in Texas. Georgia (daughter of Will Trotter and Mary McLeod) was born on 24 Dec 1887 in Texas; died on 18 Feb 1974 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Roger Quarles Mills McSwane, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1907 in Texas; died on 19 Sep 1989 in Matagorda County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
    2. 16. James Everett McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1909 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 1952 in Uvalde County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
    3. 17. William Alden McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1912 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 3 May 1967 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
    4. 18. Myron Trotter McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1917 in Texas; died on 10 Mar 1972 in Freestone County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Roger Quarles Mills McSwane, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (14.Roger3, 3.Peter2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Mar 1907 in Texas; died on 19 Sep 1989 in Matagorda County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Said to have married Lesta Lee WHITAKER.


  2. 16.  James Everett McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (14.Roger3, 3.Peter2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Mar 1909 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 1952 in Uvalde County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Estelle "Bessie" Lef?vre. Mary (daughter of Victor Phelix Lef?vre and Jane Worren) was born on 7 Nov 1913 in Coolidge, Limestone County, Texas; died on 22 May 2002 in Irving, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. LaDane McSwane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1935 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 29 May 1994 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 17.  William Alden McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (14.Roger3, 3.Peter2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Jul 1912 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 3 May 1967 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Cora Elizabeth Black. Cora was born on 21 Jan 1917 in Texas; died on 7 Sep 1999 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 18.  Myron Trotter McSwane Descendancy chart to this point (14.Roger3, 3.Peter2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Apr 1917 in Texas; died on 10 Mar 1972 in Freestone County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


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