
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, born 1795, married to: John Parker

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