ISAAC SWAFFORD FAMILY

Overview of Isaac SWAFFORD and Margaret "Polly" SMITH

Isaac was one of eight (?), perhaps nine son's born in the Piedmont of what became NC and SC. Most of the boys were born in the area that is now, known as Greenville Cty., SC. Isaac's parents were Peter James SWAFFORD born abt 1725 in Belfast [?], Northern Ireland, died in Green Cty., SC., and Rennie HOWARD born in Dublin, Ireland.
Isaac SWAFFORD, born abt 1774 in Greenville Cty., SC. died abt. 1865 [?], married to; Margaret "Polly" SMITH

NOTES:Isaac was one of the original settlers in Clay Cty., KY.

Children of Isaac Swafford and Margaret "Polly" Smith:


Malinda Swofford, born 1795, married to: John Parker

William Riley Swofford, born 1802, married to: Elizabeth Smith, born 1802

Rhoda Swofford, born 1804, married Sept. 25, 1826 in Clay Cty., KY. to: Jabel Smith, born 1805

John S. Swofford, born Jun 14, 1821, died Mar 20, 1881 in Davis Cty., MO. married in Clay Cty., KY. to: Thursa Ann Binion, born Apr 25, 1829, died Aug 6, 1902 in Davies Cty., MO

James Madison Swofford, born Jun 15, 1822, died Oct 18, 1896 in Carroll Cty., AR., married [1 st wife] Aug 3, 1842 in Clay Cty., KY to: Nancy Abner died in Clay Cty., KY. [2 nd wife] Jul 25, 1846 in Clay Cty., KY to: Malinda Gregory, born 1824, died Nov 1862 in Davies Cty., MO

Notes on James: He was married three times, note: also that he has change the spelling of his name.

Malinda SWOFFORD


Malinda Swofford, born 1795, married to: John Parker

William Riley SWOFFORD


William Riley Swofford, born 1802, married to: Elizabeth Smith, born 1802

Children of William Riley Swofford and Elizabeth Smith

William Carl Swofford, born 1823, married May 7, 1847 in Clay Cty., KY. to: Peggy Smith

Isaac J. Swofford, born 1825, married May 11, 1830 in Clay Cty., KY. to: Julia Gilbert

James R. Swofford, born 1830, married to: Martha Smith

Elizabeth Swofford, born 1832

John A. Swofford, born 1834, married to: Sarah Stewart

Catherine Swofford, born 1836, married Nov 29, 1857 in Clay Cty., KY.

Children of James Madison SWOFFORD and Malinda GREGORY:


Benjamin Franklin SWOFFORD born 1847
Sarah A. SWOFFORD born 1849
Claiborn SWOFFORD born 1853
M. Jane SWOFFORD born 1855
John SWOFFORD born 1856
Charles M. SWOFFORD born 1862
Isaac Reliy SWOFFORD born 1862
Ellen SWOFFORD born 1864


3# Marriage: Susan TIPPETT 1863 in Davis Cty., MO.


Katie SWOFFORD born in 1870
Tennessee SWOFFORD born in 1873
Flora SWOFFORD born in 1875

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