George Washington Cunningham

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Military: CSA Veteran
• Alt Birth: 1842, Missouri
• Alt Death: 22 May 1914, (McGregor, Texas)

Notes:

Went West...Almetia Cunningham.

Buried:
No marker available - on McGregor Cemetery records

George married Mary Ann Cherry on 8 Dec 1862 in Warren County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Erwin Cherry and Serena Duncan) was born in 1841 in Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Husband of Mary A. Cunningham

1. Frances A. "Fannie" Cunningham was born in 1865 in (White County) Tennessee.
2. William Ervin Cunningham was born in 1866 in (White County) Tennessee.
3. James Patrick Cunningham was born in 1869 in (White County) Tennessee.
4. Joseph Cunningham was born in 1873 in (Warren County) Tennessee.
5. Jennie Cunningham was born in 1875 in (Warren County) Tennessee.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 6 Nov 1854, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

In 1854 William reprimanded Burdine Smith, Sr. for having an affair with a young girl. Smith, in fear and for revenge, dropped a large rock on William Cunningham's head as William sat under The Bluff. As a result of the traumatic head injury, the swelling brain fluid and severe headaches; William took his own life in Sept 1854.

Warren County, Tennessee Cemetery Book 4, page 202.

CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM 10 SEPT 1816-27 SEPT 1854 (Son of John and Sarah Jane (Swindle) Cunningham, husband of Ann Neal, father of Sarah Elizabeth, George Washington, Laminda, Samantha, Franklin Pierce & James Monroe Cunningham.

*For more information on this family, contact, Mac Cunningham at who writes, Saturday, December 03, 2011 4:35:23 PM;

WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM - (1816-1854) William was known as a family-oriented-man plus an astute, gentleman-farmer in the Rock Island community. What is remarkable about William's life-story is that he spoke for what he believed to be right, honorable, just and noble yet suffered the ultimate sacrifice. (See source document, SECRET IDENTITY, by Mary Carol Rucker Estes)

At his untimely death in 1854, just days after celebrating his 38th birthday, William's seven children ranged in age from only 3 months (James Monroe Cunningham) to age 14 (Sarah Elizabeth Cunningham). William is to be remembered for his courage of conviction, his devotion to family and his life's work on earth.

William Cunningham buried in the Cunningham-Gribble Cemetery in Rock Island Warren Tennessee. Rock Island State Park - Near the Twin Falls

GPS: 35° 48' 29" -85° 38' 08"

See web-link and read Warren County, Tennessee Cemetery Book 4, page 202.

CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM 10 SEPT 1816-27 SEPT 1854 (Son of John and Sarah Jane (Swindle) Cunningham, husband of Ann Neal, father of Sarah Elizabeth, George Washington, Laminda, Samantha, Franklin Pierce & James Monroe Cunningham.

In 1854 William reprimanded Burdine Smith, Sr. for having an affair with a young girl. Smith, in fear and for revenge, dropped a large rock on William Cunningham’s head as William sat under The Bluff. As a result of the traumatic head injury, the swelling brain fluid and severe headaches;

William took his own life in Sept 1854.

Probate:
- Estate Settlement

William married Ann Neal in (~1838) in (Warren County, Tennessee). Ann (daughter of William R. Neal and Hannah Jones) was born in 0___ 1819 in (Warren County) Tennessee; died in 0___ 1858 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Neal Family Cemetery, Rock Island, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 8 Jan 1855, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

Ann is identified as a daughter by Almetia Cunningham. Should be noted that
she is not mentioned in Charles' will...DAH
Believe her to be the daughter of William Neal because Hamilton Neal is listed
as administrator for William Cunningham's estate. See Warren County,TN Will
Books I-III, p. 145...DAH

Probate:
- Dower...

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer & merchant
• Military: War of 1812 Veteran
• Alt Birth: 13 Sep 1781, Charlotte County, Virginia

Notes:

April 10, 2015: ( ) = educated quess...

There is no absolute proof of John's kiinship to John & Keziah. I wanted to assign John to John because of several CUNNINGHAM DNA kinships being reported by FamilyTreeDNA.org, however:

Additionally, some people have speculated that John Cunningham (1792-1858, War of 1812) is the son of John Cunningham (1792-1858 Rev. War) and his first wife Mary Hill Pettipool in Virginia after they were married in 1771. There are two major abnormalities with this proposal:

#1 -John Cunningham was born ca 1792 based on his later Federal census and War of 1812 pension application. Mary Hill Pettipool died ca 1774 in VA. (Side Note: Mary Hill Pettipool never lived and she did not die in Viola, Warren, TN in 1774 as listed on many Ancestry.com family sites.) John's birth about 18 years after her death is simply not possible.

#2 - The will of John Cunningham (Viola, Rev. War) lists all of his children by name, from both marriages, and John Cunningham (Rock Island, War of 1812) is not listed.

In summary, the "overwhelming preponderance of evidence" suggests there is no direct family connection between the two John Cunningham progenitors.

*

Veteran of the War of 1812 and was with General Andrew Jackson at the "The Battle of New Orleans"...Laney Roberts

*For more information on this family, contact, Mac Cunningham at who writes, Saturday, December 03, 2011 4:35:23 PM;

John Cunningham II (1792-1858) was known during the early 19th Century in White and Warren Counties, TN as a Christian, Husband, Father, Pioneer, Patriot, Farmer, Tanner, Carpenter, Blacksmith, Distiller, Democrat and Grandfather.

There are a number of newspaper accounts, family trees, etc. which speculate that John Cunningham II (Captain in War of 1812) of Rock Island, Warren, TN is a son of another John Cunningham (Rev. War Soldier) of Viola, Warren, TN. Yet, the two communities, Rock Island and Viola, are at opposite ends of Warren county. Regretfully, the speculations appear incorrect due to the lack of "original source" documents and "first person" accounts.

The two John Cunninghams, in their individual migration to opposite ends of Warren County, TN, apparently used two different routes, separated by over a decade of time. (John II of Rock Island migrated from VA about 1804-1810 yet John of Viola moved with his second wife and family from NC about 1822). Some people believe that John II of Rock Island is perhaps one of the sons of John of Viola first marriage in Virginia. However, John of Viola's Last Will and Testament lists all his children by name (in Virginia and Tennessee- including one deceased) from both marriages and John Cunningham II of Rock Island is not listed.

As of October 2009, there are no known original source genealogy documentation (e.g. wills, land transfers, Family Bible, court records, etc.) nor genetic DNA test results which connect John Cunningham of Rock Island (Haplogroup I2b1) with John Cunningham of Viola.

In summary, the "overwhelming preponderance of evidence" indicates there is no direct family connection between the two John Cunninghams. However, the on-going search for the parents of John Cunningham II of Rock Island, Warren, TN continues with renewed energy and determination.

There are four historical-based "leads" requiring additional research:

(1) 1812 Tax List for Warren County
(2) The Blanche Bently papers as recorded in McMinnville at a Milestone, by Walter Womack, lists a JOHN CUNNINGHAM at Rock Island as an early settler ca 1797 in Rock Island, Warren County, TN.
(3) Goodspeeds History of Tennessee - Warren County, Highlights a {First name unknown}, CUNNINGHAM from VA who served in the Rev. War, father of John Cunningham II of Rock Island, Warren, TN (Captain in the War of 1812).
(4) http://www.tngnetweb.org/white/_minutes/1814-211.html page 211 includes an example of early court records in White County, TN listing JOHN CUNNINGHAM and others by name involved in land proceedings.

*

17 Apr 2005
Almetia Cunningham
Almetia Cunningham

David, it was nice to talk to you last week. As I told you I have had a serious back injury and am just now feeling like sitting very long at the computer.

After I talked to you I thought of something else that would verify that the father of "John Cunningham of Rock Island" was also named John. However I feel like that I have proved without a doubt that it is not "John Cunningham of Viola".

As I mentioned to you The 1812 Tax list has John Cunningham and Jon Cunnigan. We know that John Cunningham settled in the Rock Island area very early. He married in White county 1813, so most likely he and his father Jon Cunnigan probably were here together before he married. (This part I am getting from county records.)

In Goodspeed"s "History of Warren County" The article about John Cunningham was written by his son, George. It doesn't mention the name of John's father, but says he served in the Revolutionary War.

John and Sarah Jane's youngest son was also named John. He married Martha Qualls Greenfield. Son, John died in 1862 leaving his wife and four small children. After his death Martha married Hamlet Woods. That marriage ended in divorce. She then married Mr. Anderson. Martha died and is buried in Riverside cemetery. Her tombstone reads like this.

"Martha Q. Greenfield, Wife of John Cunningham III. Oct. 24 1835 Mar.11 1919"

Warren County death records has "Martha Anderson"

So this is another proof that there were three Johns in that family. But in no way does it indicate that "Viola John Cunningham" was in that family line. As I told you I have court records listing all of the children of John and Kiziah Cunningham and there is no mention of a son, John. Their son, Langston had a son, John Jr. He was administrator of Langston's estate. Jr. did not mean it was the name of the father. Many times a father would name their son after his father, a brother or even an uncle. If the baby was the second one in that family with that name he would be a Jr. I don't think I ever did convince Mary Barnes of this.

I hope I have helped you some on this, not confused you more.

I"m looking forward to seeing you next time you visit McMinnville.

Almetia

*

Name: John Cunningham
Service Info.: CAPT US ARMY WAR OF 1812
Birth Date: 13 Sep 1782
Death Date: 12 Oct 1858
Cemetery: Cunningham Family Cem
Cemetery Address: Rock Island, TN 38581

Family Members
Parents
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John Cunningham
1747–1842

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Kiziah Chandler Cunningham
1758–1839

Spouse
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Sarah Jane Swindle Cunningham
1795–1859

Siblings
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Langston Cunningham
1783–1835

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Benjamin W Cunningham
1788–1838

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Elizabeth Cunningham Edwards
1791–1839

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Joseph H Cunningham
1793–1857

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Thomas Cunningham
1799–1886

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Martha Cunningham Kinnard
1801–1843

Children
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Jesse Cunningham
1805–1878

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William Cunningham
1816–1854

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George Washington Cunningham
1821–1899

Sarah Elizabeth Cunningham
1824–1862

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John Cunningham
1824–1862

end of cemetery profile

John married Sarah Jane "Sallie" Swindle on 6 May 1813 in White County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Christopher Swindle and Anna Swindle) was born on 25 Oct 1795 in (Hyde County) North Carolina; died after 1880 in (Warren County) Tennessee; was buried in Cunningham Cemetery, Rock Island, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 25 Oct 1799, Hyde County, North Carolina
• Will: 25 Jan 1859, Warren County, Tennessee

Notes:

Sarah Jane Swindle Cunningham
BIRTH 25 Oct 1795
Hyde County, North Carolina, USA
DEATH 25 Jan 1859 (aged 63)
Rock Island, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
BURIAL
Cunningham Cemetery
Rock Island, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
MEMORIAL ID 36383397 · View Source

For the death date the stone only shows "187"

State of Tennessee Warren county Charles P. Lane

Deed of Gift from Sarah Cunningham to Sarah McWhirter

Personal appearance before me: A. R. Hammon, Clerk of the County Court of said county. James T. Gribble and Charles P. Lane, the two subscribing witnesses who being duly sworn, depose and say that they are personally aquainted with Sarah Cunningham the foregoing bargaines and that they heard her acknowledge that she executed the forgoing deed of gift, for the purpose therein contained.

Given under my hand, at the office in McMinnville this 23rd of March 1859 A.R. Hammon clerk.

For the love and affection I entertain for my daughter Sarah McWhirter. I do hereby give transfer and convey, to her all of my Beds and Bedsteads and Bed Clothing and all of my wearing clothes. Also my Saddle and all of my Pot Vessels, and Cuttery and all of my chains, and clock,and looking glass and all of the appertains about my house,also one copper kettle to have and to hold all of this property at my desire this 25th,of January 1859 her

Attest:Charles P. Lane James T. Gribble Sarah Cunninham x (seal)

mark


State of Tennessee
Warren County

Personally appeared before me A.R. Hammon Clerk of the county court of said county Charles P. Lane James T. Gribble The two subscribing witnesses to the foregoing deed who be duly sworn, depose and say that they saw Sarah Cunningham and heard her acknowledge that he executed the foregoing deed for the purpose therein contained. Given under my hand this 23rd of march 1859 .
Reg.23rd March 1859
A.R. Hammon
By Jesse McWhirter

end of biography

No absolute proof of her parentage, however, her birth-date, birth-place & her childrens' census data suggest her ancestry probably assigns her to the Christopher SWINDLE line...DAH

Sallie appears in 1880 Warren County Census, living with son, George...DAH.

end of note...

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Probate: 3 Jan 1859, Van Buren County, Tennessee

Notes:

1840 Warren Co. Census, p. 2: "William Neal: M110100001; F100110001, 6 S".
Came to White Co., circa 1806...Barnes.
Did he have a brother, Henry?
Hamilton Neal and Patrick Moore appointed administrators for his estate.

A member of "Rocky River Baptist Church", Warren County, Tennessee in 1828 ... http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/tn/warren/church.htm

William married Hannah Jones on 19 May 1798 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of James Jones and Hanna LNU) was born on 17 Sep 1774 in Commonwealth of Virginia; died on 25 Jul 1860 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Neal Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

6 Aug 2007:


Posted By: ALLISON JACKSON
Email:
Subject: Re: THE NEALS and THEIR DECENDENTS
Post Date: March 28, 2000 at 14:10:34
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WILLIAM R NEAL SR. WAS THE SON OF PETER NEAL SR. B. NOV 10,1777 VA. D. 1865 IN WARREN CO., TN. BU. WARREN CO. MARRIED MAY 19,1798 JEFFERSON CO., TN., HANNAH JONES, D/O JAMES JONES & HANNA _. B. SEPT 17, 1773 VA.; D. JULY 21, 1860 WARREN CO TN. THEY HAD 11 CHILDREN.
1.NANCY
2.SARAH
3.JANE
4. MARY
5. BEERSHEBA
6. JOHN
7. RACHEL
8. HAMILTON
9. PLEASANT L
10 ANNA
11 WILLIAM R., JR

I HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON THE NEAL FAMILY.

A member of "Rocky River Baptist Church", Warren County, Tennessee in 1828 ... http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/tn/warren/church.htm

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot
• Probate: 4 Jul 1842

Notes:

Revolutionary Patriot. Came to Warren County about 1810.
Thomas Barnes notes that his first wife was MARY HILL PETTEPOOL (1773-1863)...DAH
See WCGA Bulletin Vol. X, no.1, Spring 2001 for more complete CUNNINGHAM Registry & Wills...DAH

http://genforum.genealogy.com/tn/messages/39521.html

Revolutionary War Pension Application 4/1833 of John Cunningham of Warren County, Tn.

Born 2/10/1748 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. About 85 years old in 1833. Became a Minute Man 3/1776. Was in Captain Robert Dixon's company, which was organized in Lunenburg County, Virginia.

He resided in Lunenburg County about 31 years, then moved to Charlotte County, Virginia where he lived 5 years. He then moved to Wilkes County, North Carolina where he lived 35 or 36 years. He then moved to Warren County, Tennessee.

In 1833 John Cunningham Jr, the soldier's grandson, was a resident of Warren County, TN [4]
http://ftp.rootsweb.ancestry.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/statewide/military/warof1812/pensions/pen1835.txt

JOHN CUNNINGHAM
WARREN COUNTY
PRIVATE
VIRGINIA LINE
$23.33 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$69.99 AMOUNT RECEIVED
DECEMBER 14, 1833 PENSION STARTED
AGE 86

Possibly...

20 Sep 2009:

http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/burke/census/morgandis.txt

This census is from Microcopy No. T-498 Roll 2

"Cunningham, Jno 1,5,3,0,2"

1790 Census North Carolina
Rutherford County Morgan District

1 of 1st # free white males 16 year upwards and head of families
5 of 2nd # free white males under 16 years
3 of 3rd # free white females and head of families
0 of 4th # all other free persons
2 of 5th # slaves [7]

end of report

Died:
intestate...

John married Keziah Chandler on 2 Mar 1782 in Charlotte County, Virginia. Keziah was born on 6 Mar 1758 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; died on 22 Apr 1839 in Viola, Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Cunningham Cemetery, Rock Island, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: 6 Mar 1758, Caroline County, Virginia, British Colonies of North America

Notes:

Birth: Mar. 6, 1758
Caroline County
Virginia, USA
Death: Apr. 22, 1839
Viola
Warren County
Tennessee, USA

Tombstone Inscription; Consort of John Cunningham. God is good. His Mercy is forever sure. His truth at all times firmly stood and shall from age to age endure.

Family links:
Spouse:
John Cunningham (1747 - 1842)*

Children:
John Cunningham (1781 - 1858)*
Langston Cunningham (1783 - 1835)*
Benjamin W Cunningham (1788 - 1838)*
Jesse Rush Edwards (1790 - 1874)*
Joseph H Cunningham (1793 - 1857)*
Thomas Cunningham (1799 - 1886)*
Martha Cunningham Kinnard (1801 - 1843)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Cunningham Cemetery
Coffee County (Editor's Note: Should read, "Warren County")
Tennessee, USA

Created by: O.B. Wilkinson
Record added: Feb 23, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5225183

end of bio...

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1805, Orange County, North Carolina

Notes:

21. CHRISTOPHER7 SWINDELL (CALEB6, JOHN5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born March 08, 1770 in Hyde Co, North Carolina, and died May 01, 1830 in White Co., Tennessee. He married ANNA SWINDLE. She was born December 20, 1766 in Hyde Co., N.C., and died 1828 in White Co., Tennessee.

Notes for CHRISTOPHER SWINDELL: 1790 Hyde County, NC census shows Christopher is head of household. 1800 Census has Christopher in Beaufort Co., NC In 1805 he resided in Orange Co., NC. Christopher moved to Tennessee in 1811 or 1814 from North Carolina. He is in White Co., TN in 1820.

Children of CHRISTOPHER SWINDELL and ANNA SWINDLE are:

i. AGNES8 SWINDELL, b. 1790, Hyde Co., NC.
ii. HOLLOWELL SWINDELL, b. Abt. 1792, Hyde Co., NC.
36. iii. CASWELL SWINDELL, b. Sep 30, 1794, Hyde Co., NC; d. Aft. June 13, 1868.
37. iv. ASA SWINDELL, b. Abt. 1796, Hyde Co., NC.
v. UNKNOWN SWINDELL, b. Abt. 1798, Beaufort Co, NC.
vi. CALEB SWINDELL, b. Sep 20, 1800, Beaufort Co, NC; d. Jan 30, 1880.
38. vii. NATHAN SWINDELL, b. Abt. 1802, Beaufort Co, NC.
viii. MARY SWINDELL, b. Abt. 1805, Beaufort Co, NC.
ix. JOHN SWINDELL, b. Mar 12, 1809, Orange Co., NC; d. Oct 07, 1883.
39. x. THOMAS SWINDELL, b. Feb 09, 1811, Orange Co., NC; d. May 29, 1904, TN

_____

Abstracted from "Hyde County Historical Journal",Vol.8,No.2,Fall 1984,

"CHRISTOPHER SWINDELL, son of CALEB SWINDELL (SR.), appears as the head of a household in Hyde's 1790 census. He is over 16 and lives with 3 males under 16, and 5 females. We have been unable to find the maiden name of his wife, ANNA. By 1800, he had moved to Beaufort County,NC, and by October, 1805, he was in Orange County,NC. He remained in Orange County,NC until sometime between the 1810 and 1820 census when he appeared in the White County,TN census. He is listed as over 45 (b. before 1775) and living with 1 female over 45, 1 male 10-16, 1 female 10-16 and 2 females 16-26."
_____

"Swindall, Christopher 1,3,5,0,0"

1790 Census North Carolina
Hyde County Newbern District

1 of 1st # free white males 16 year upwards and head of families
3 of 2nd # free white males under 16 years
5 of 3rd # free white females and head of families
0 of 4th # all other free persons (no other children)
0 of 5th # slaves


Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 09:17:37 -0800
From: Tim Seawolf-Self
FAMILY RECORD
Compiled JAN 1945 by David D. Swindle
Copyright 1998 Tim W. Seawolf-Self
tim@selfroots.com

2nd Generation

(1) John SWINDLE
BORN: 1795
DIED:
MARRIED:
Moved with parents from N.Carolina 1811 to White Co. TN Record of having one son Kit SWINDLE

(2) Caswell SWINDLE
BORN: 1798
DIED:
Moved with parents from N.Carolina 1811 to White Co. TN

(3) Calib SWINDLE
BORN: 20 SEP 1800
DIED: 1880
Married first time to: Mary SMITH BORN: 3 JUN 1800 DIED:

Marriage second time to: Elizabeth A. Jones BORN: 3 DEC 1815 DIED:

Married third time to: Mrs. Susan SUTTON BORN: 1 MAR 1805 DIED:

Married fourth time to: Mrs. Rebbeca STEWART BORN: DIED:

1811 Calib Swindle moved with parents to White Co. TN from N.Carolina Moved from TN to Spring Hill, Hempstead Co. Ark. 1833 moved back to White Co. TN and later returned Spring Hill, Hempstead Co. Ark. 1842 moved to Red Land, Bossier Parish, LA. No children by 3rd & 4th marriages.

(4)Twins Born.
(5) No records giving information.

(6) Agnes SWINDLE The only records show that she became Deaf & Dumb.


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Hopefully this information will help you. I have additional information we can exchange if you would like.

Charles Swindle
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DESCENDANTS OF CHRISTOPHER C. SWINDLE


FIRST GENERATION

1. Christopher C. SWINDLE was born on Mar 8 1770 in Hyde Co., North Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1790 in Hyde Co., North Carolina. Head of Household in 1790. He appeared on the census in 1800 in Beaufort Co., North Carolina. He resided in 1805 in Orange Co., North Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1820 in White Co., Tennessee. He died on May 1 1830 in White Co., Tennessee. He was a Cabinet Maker. Moved to White Co., Tennessee in 1811 from North Carolina.

He was married to Anna SWINDLE (daughter of William SWINDLE Sr. and Dina (Dinah)) in 1794 in Hyde Co., North Carolina. Christopher and Anna came to came to Tennessee in 1814. Anna SWINDLE was born on Dec 20 1766 in Hyde Co., North Carolina. She died in 1828 in White Co., Tennessee. Family story is that Anna lost her mind before she died. Christopher C. SWINDLE and Anna SWINDLE had the following children:

+2 i. Caswell SWINDLE.
+3 ii. George Conrad SWINDLE.
+4 iii. Caleb SWINDLE.
+5 iv. John SWINDLE.
6 v. Christian G. SWINDLE was born about 1811. He died in Missouri.
7 vi. Thomas SWINDLE.
8 vii. Mary (Polly) SWINDLE.
9 viii. (Unknown) SWINDLE.
10 ix. (Unknown Twin) SWINDLE.



SECOND GENERATION

2. Caswell SWINDLE was born on Sep 30 1794 in Hyde Co., North Carolina. He was a Farmer in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. He was a Farmer in 1860 in Perry Co., Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Perry Co., Tennessee. He signed a will on Jun 13 1868 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. He died after Jun 13 1868. Caswell died of lockjaw caused from a nail in the foot. He was buried in Perry Co., Tennessee. Because Caswell shut his eyes when he laughed, it became known as the "Caswell Squint" and it is prevalent in the family today.

Caswell married a second time and had four more children. The spouse and children names are unknown at this time (10/31/97).

Caswell acquired land from Asa Shults 06/07/1812 in White Co., Tennessee

Caswell "was a private in the Company commanded by Captain James C. Neill in the Regiment of Tennessee Militia commanded by Colonel Alexander Lowery, in the war with Creek Indians Sparta, on or about 09/07/1814, for the term of six months, and continued in active service in said war for the term of six months and 20 days and was honorably discharged at Fayetteville, of the ___day of April 1815."

Caswell was in Infantry under Major Woodfork 09/1814.

He was married to Betsy Anne MOORE (daughter of James MOORE and Elizabeth DENTON). Betsy Anne MOORE was born about 1799 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. Info on Birth place from 1850 Perry Co., Tennessee census. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. She died between 1850 and 1960. Listed on 1850, but not in 1860. Probably died. She died on Sep 15 1867. First name Betsy from will of Caswell Swindle. Caswell SWINDLE and Betsy Anne MOORE had the following children:

+11 i. James SWINDLE.
+12 ii. Christopher SWINDLE.
13 iii. Sarah SWINDLE.
+14 iv. Elizaberh SWINDLE.
+15 v. Nancy Caroline SWINDLE.
+16 vi. Agnes "Aggie" SWINDLE.
+17 vii. Mary SWINDLE.
18 viii. John D. SWINDLE was born in 1839 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.

3. George Conrad SWINDLE was born in 1796 in Hyde Co., North Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1830 in White Co., Tennessee. He died before Nov 16 1857. 11/16/1857 is probate date.

Died in Cape Girardeau Co., or Bollinger Co., MO He had an estate probated on Nov 16 1857 in Morgan Co., Missouri. George was in war of 1812. He was in the infantry under Col. Rowlston in 01/1814.

Jane died on Oct 9 1857 in Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri. George Conrad SWINDLE and Jane had the following children:

19 i. Isabella R. SWINDLE.
20 ii. Dianna SWINDLE.
21 iii. Cason SWINDLE.
22 iv. Asa SWINDLE.
+23 v. Christine Charity SWINDLE.

4. Caleb SWINDLE was born on Sep 20 1800 in North Carolina. He resided in 1842 in Red Land, Bossier Parrish, Louisiana. He died on Jan 15 1880 in Bossier Parrish, Louisiana. Calib moved around TN, NC, LA, & AK.
Calib S. Swindle married Mary Smith. His second marriage was to Elizabeth Jones. His third marriage was to Mrs. Susan Sutton and his fourth marriage was to Mrs. Rebecca Stewart. He moved with his parents to White County, Tennessee in 1811. He moved from Tennessee to Spring Hill, Hempstead County, Arkansas, moved in 1833 back to Tennessee and later returned to Hemstead County, Arkansas. In 1842 he moved to Redland, Bosier Parish, Louisiana..He had no childred by the third and fourth wives.

He was married to Mary SMITH. Mary SMITH was born on Jun 3 1800. She died after 1826 in Tennessee. Caleb SWINDLE and Mary SMITH had the following children:

+24 i. Malinda A. SWINDLE.
+25 ii. Sara Ann SWINDLE.

He was married to Elizabeth A. JONES. Elizabeth A. JONES was born on Dec 3 1815. She died on Nov 15 1853 in Bossier Parrish, Louisiana. Caleb SWINDLE and Elizabeth A. JONES had the following children:

+26 i. John Jones "JJ" SWINDLE.
+27 ii. Christopher Columbus SWINDLE.
+28 iii. Mary Jane SWINDLE.
+29 iv. Jerome Bonepart SWINDLE.
30 v. Martha Frances SWINDLE was born on Dec 7 1850. She died in 1853.
+31 vi. Elizabeth A. SWINDLE.

He was married to Susan SUTTON. Susan SUTTON was born in 1805.

He was married to Rebecca STEWART.

5. John SWINDLE was born on Mar 15 1809 in Orange Co., North Carolina. He was a Cabinet Maker in 1860 in Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Tennessee. 49 in 1860.

He was married to Elizabeth (Betsy) ROBERTS (daughter of William ROBERTS and Sallie HUMPHREY) on May 26 1828. Elizabeth (Betsy) ROBERTS was born about 1811 in Virginia. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Tennessee. 49 in 1860. John SWINDLE and Elizabeth (Betsy) ROBERTS had the following children:

32 i. Polly SWINDLE.
33 ii. George Washington SWINDLE.
34 iii. Christopher Columbus SWINDLE.
35 iv. Annie (Anetta) (Nellie) SWINDLE.
36 v. Sarah SWINDLE.
+37 vi. William Caswell SWINDLE.
38 vii. Susan Roberts SWINDLE.
39 viii. James Walling Caleb SWINDLE.
40 ix. Mahala "Ally" SWINDLE.
41 x. John Rosco "Uncle Jack" SWINDLE was born about 1844 in Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Tennessee. 16 in 1860. He was a Cabinet Joiner in 1870 in Tennessee.
42 xi. Jenetta B. "Aunt Net" SWINDLE.
43 xii. Ason (Asa) SWINDLE was born on Jun 25 1849. He died on Jun 25 1849.
+44 xiii. Joseph "Joe" Harmon SWINDLE.



THIRD GENERATION

11. James SWINDLE was born about 1822 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. Born on the Swindle Prong of Cedar Creek. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. He was Attended Mechanic School in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. He was Founded Old Swindle Coledge in 1855 in Missouri. He died on Aug 2 1909 in Corsicana, Barry Co., Missouri. James founded the Old Swindle College in Barry Co., MO, near Wheaton, Missouri. in 1855.


Hi Charles,
The obit is as follows and the paper has a picture of James Swindle and second Wife Elizabeth Gibson/ Davidson.
"While the Butterfield Overland Stage was the first stage coach to haul regular passengers and mail on a regular schedule through Barry Co to the West Coast it was by not means the only state route through Barry County.
Following the Civil War several other stage routes sprang up throughout the county including one from Pierce City to Fayetteville which came down the western side of Barry Co.
The home of James Swindle of Wheaton which served as a stage coach stop for the Pierce City to Fayetteville route was built shortly after the war by Swindle who had been born in 1822 in Linden, Perry County, Tennessee on the Swindle Prong of Cedar Creek.
A most industrious young man, James Swindle made a wagon for oxen, and everything belonging to it, bows for cover, and yoke for the oxen, loaded his property and set out for southwest Missouri in 1851. He came then to Barry County and during the Civil War was a blacksmith at Cassville. He was married first to Eliza Fly on August 19, 1852 and had Martha (Mrs. Jim Parks), John (Professor at Swindle College), LaFayette (A minister in the Christian Church), George, and Eliza (Mrs. Robert Carter Overton). After his first wife died in 1863 in the middle of the war, he remarried in 1866 to Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson and there were three children born to this union. Twins - Abe (at one time Tax Assessor and Collector for Barry County), Nannie (married Dr. Oscar Overton) and Mary Francis (married Dr. Jim Holmes). James Swindle died at his home at Corsicana on August 2, 1909.
The Swindle home which was torn down in 1905 had five fire places and its large commodious rooms provided refuge for many a weary traveler of the rough roads of that era.
Perhaps the most notable achievement of the Swindle family was the found of "Swindle College" Their son, Professor John Swindle, who started a subscription school on their premises in the early 1880's and erected the Swindle College Building in the year 1885 or 1886. Beginning with the first grade, courses were taught which would compare with those of the higher college levels. Courses in advanced mathematics and literature were taught by John Swindle, who won acclaim as a scholar at the University of Kentucky. Many young people boarded at the Swindle home while attending school at Swindle College down through the years. It was located two miles south of Corsicana at a spring after crossing Pogue's Creek. The college was located on a hill near the residence.
Swindle College in later years suffered the fate of many rural academies, becoming a consolidated school with Wheaton, and in 1955 the building was sold to Gray McMillen and was moved to his farm. The old bell which summoned generations of students to the study of the three R's is still in the belfry, and were it to be rung today within the hearing of its former teachers and pupils, there would doubtless be a strong pull of the listener heartstrings as they recalled the past chapters in the history of the sturdy old school.
Recently a great-great nephew of James Swindle, Tracy David Cary, President of the Pampa Genealogical Society of Pampa, TX visited the old landmarks of his family here compiling data from the cemetery, Bible, county and school records of the Swindle Family. He would appreciate any additional information.
{Article written in July 1960} Corsicana was in Barry Co but destroyed by a tornado and never rebuilt.
Later, Judy

He was married to Eliza FLY on Aug 19 1852. Eliza FLY died in 1863. James SWINDLE and Eliza FLY had the following children:

+45 i. Martha SWINDLE.
46 ii. John SWINDLE was a Professor at SWINDLE COLLEGE. He was educated University of Kentucky. John was a Professor at the Old Swindle Col ledge that his father, James, founded.
47 iii. Lafayette SWINDLE was a Minister in the Christian Church.
48 iv. George SWINDLE.
+49 v. Eliza SWINDLE.

He was married to Elizabeth DAVIDSON in 1866. James SWINDLE and Elizabeth DAVIDSON had the following children:

50 i. Abe SWINDLE was a Tax Assessor & Collector in Berry Co., Missouri. Abe and Nannie are twins.
+51 ii. Nannie SWINDLE.
+52 iii. Mary Frances SWINDLE.

12. Christopher SWINDLE was born about 1824 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. He was a Farmer in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.

He was married to Rebecca. Rebecca was born about 1827 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. Christopher SWINDLE and Rebecca had the following children:

53 i. Mary A. SWINDLE was born about 1846 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.
54 ii. John W SWINDLE appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. John was 2 months old on 1850 census. He was born about 1850.

14. Elizaberh SWINDLE was born about 1828 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Perry Co., Tennessee.

She was married to SHIPMAN.

15. Nancy Caroline SWINDLE was born in 1830.

She was married to Nepthali TRACY (son of John TRACY and STARBUCK). Nancy Caroline SWINDLE and Nepthali TRACY had the following children:

+55 i. John Bell TRACY.

16. Agnes "Aggie" SWINDLE was born about 1833 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. Agnes was attending school in 1850.

She was married to Calvin INMAN.

17. Mary SWINDLE was born about 1834 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee. Mary was attending school in 1850. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Perry Co., Tennessee. 21 in 1860.

She was married to Henry GROOMS (son of William GROOMS).

23. Christine Charity SWINDLE was born on Nov 5 1814 in Tennessee. She died on May 16 1865.

She was married to Barzillia WRIGHT (son of James WRIGHT Sr. and Martha "Patsy" COX) on Jan 16 1832 in White Co., Tennessee. Barzillia WRIGHT was born on Mar 20 1811 in Henry Co., Virginia. He died on May 21 1904 in Moniteau Co., Missouri. Moved to White Co., TN, where he remained 15 years.....He moved to Moniteau Co., Missouri (then Cole Co.) in 1842... He was a zealous member of the Methodist Church.....joining it in 1829 in TN. Christine Charity SWINDLE and Barzillia WRIGHT had the following children:

+56 i. Lorenzo Dow WRIGHT.
+57 ii. Martha Jane WRIGHT.
+58 iii. Fountain Elliott Pitts WRIGHT.
+59 iv. Elizabeth "Betty" WRIGHT.
60 v. James A. WRIGHT was born on Jun 6 1842 in Pilot Grove Twp., Moniteau Co., Missouri. He died on Nov 4 1862 in Jefferson Barracks, Rolla, Missouri. Was a Sargent in the Union Army.....33rd MO Volunteer, Co B....Died of an illness during the Civil War.
+61 vi. Diadema WRIGHT.
62 vii. Hiram K. WRIGHT was born on Dec 21 1846 in Pilot Grove Twp., Moniteau Co., Missouri. He died on Jan 27 1865 in Jefferson Barracks, Rolla, Missouri. Died of smallpox during the Civil War.
+63 viii. Seth WRIGHT.
+64 ix. George C. WRIGHT.
+65 x. Mary Frances WRIGHT.
+66 xi. Isabella Caroline WRIGHT.
+67 xii. Nannie Edna Josephine Stevens WRIGHT.

24. Malinda A. SWINDLE was born on Dec 19 1823.

She was married to MONROE.

25. Sara Ann SWINDLE was born on Sep 20 1826 in Tennessee. She died on Oct 30 1890. Jerome Boneparte Madding and Sara Jane Swindle Madding had 10 children.

She was married to Jerome Bonepart MADING. Jerome Bonepart MADING was born on May 7 1811. He died on Apr 3 1890.

26. John Jones "JJ" SWINDLE was born on Apr 25 1840. He died in 1897. J. J. Swindle had 9 children.
In May, 1862, J. J. Swindle joined the Bosier Cavalry. Thomas W. Fuller, Captain Confederacy.

He was married to Mattie E. EDENS on Jan 1 1861.

He was married to Mary GRAHAM.

27. Christopher Columbus SWINDLE was born on Feb 22 1843. He died on Dec 21 1921 in Sherman, Grayson Co., Texas. Christopher Columbus Swindle had no children with his second wife, Mrs. N. J. Harris.

In 1862, C. C. Swindle joined the Confederate Army as a private-Co. D 9th Louisiana Regiment. He went to Virginia and transferred to Co. F. 9th Louisiana Regiment under General Robert E. Lee, Sonewall Jackson, Commander. In two battles at Winchester and Front Royal, the battle of Fredericksburg, Chancersville, Anteadum, and Maxey Bridge, battle of Wilderness and Gettysburg. He was shot through the right elbow while on picket duty - captured by Yanks, was exchanged and returned to Lee's Army.

January 30, 1865, he received 30 days prize furlough on returning to the Army. He arrived in Mansfield, Louisiana and learned that the Army's were breaking up, so he returned to Shreveport and received his honorable discharge.

Christopher Columbus Swindle was the brother of Choice B. Swindle's grandfather (Jerome Boneparte Swindle).

He was married to Maria Louise EDENS on Jun 13 1865.

He was married to Mrs. N. J. HARRIS.

28. Mary Jane SWINDLE was born on Jun 30 1845.

She was married to Calvin HOLLOWAY on Jan 4 1866.

29. Jerome Bonepart SWINDLE was born on Apr 15 1848. He died on Apr 28 1930. J. B. and Martha Swindle married in Louisiana, then moved to Texas in 1884 near Howe in Grayson County.

He was married to Martha (Mattie) MATLOCK on Aug 26 1869 in Louisiana. Martha (Mattie) MATLOCK was born on Aug 5 1851. She died on Jan 16 1934. Jerome Bonepart SWINDLE and Martha (Mattie) MATLOCK had the following children:

+68 i. Elizabeth Elvira SWINDLE.
+69 ii. Mary Ann SWINDLE.
+70 iii. Joseph Caleb SWINDLE.
71 iv. Jerome Jefferson SWINDLE was born on Aug 27 1877 in Louisiana.
72 v. Leonard Lion SWINDLE was born on Apr 11 1881 in Bossier Parrish, Louisiana.
73 vi. Charlie Leroy SWINDLE was born on Feb 12 1883 in Louisiana.
74 vii. Leila Ester SWINDLE was born on Feb 24 1885 in Howe, Texas.
+75 viii. Robert Randall SWINDLE.
76 ix. Ivy Vera SWINDLE was born on Aug 12 1891 in Howe, Texas. She died in May 1974.
+77 x. Minnie Louise SWINDLE.

31. Elizabeth A. SWINDLE was born on Oct 1 1853. She died in Oct 1920.

She was married to Pinkney E. HOLLOWAY on Jan 5 1872.

37. William Caswell SWINDLE was born on Jan 3 1837 in White Co., Tennessee. He died on Nov 22 1917 in White Co., Tennessee.

He was married to Rebecca DOBKINS on Mar 27 1854 in Warren Co., Tennessee. Rebecca DOBKINS was born in 1832 in Tennessee. She died in 1910 in White Co., Tennessee. William Caswell SWINDLE and Rebecca DOBKINS had the following children:

78 i. Sarah SWINDLE was born in 1856.
+79 ii. Houston Harmon SWINDLE.
80 iii. Mary J. SWINDLE was born in 1860 in White Co., Tennessee.
81 iv. Christopher C. SWINDLE was born in 1862 in White Co., Tennessee.

44. Joseph "Joe" Harmon SWINDLE was born on Sep 2 1851.

Joseph "Joe" Harmon SWINDLE had the following children:

+82 i. Ruby SWINDLE.


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Birth and death dates from Swindle Family Bible printed in Van Buren Co.,TN Historical Journal VIII. Listed father as Caleb and mother, Keziah.

Christopher married Anna Swindle(Hyde County, North Carolina). Anna (daughter of William Swindle and Dinah LNU) was born on 20 Dec 1766 in (Hyde County, North Carolina); died on 1 May 1830 in (White County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

No proof that this "William" is her father...DAH

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot

Notes:

Revolutionary Patriot...Tompkins' Papers. Removed from Kentucky to McMinn County,TN circa 1818.

Charles married unnamed spouse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Hanna LNU(Virginia). Hanna was born in (Virginia). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 2 Oct 1762, Lunenburg County, Virginia
• Probate: 0Nov 1762, Lunenburg County, Virginia

Notes:

"Following herewith is an abstract of the will of James Cunningham, father and ancestor of John Cunningham, Revolutionary soldier, of Warren Co. The will dated 10/2/1762 in Lunenburg Co.,VA.

Will of James Cunningham, Wife - Jane. Gives to:

1. John Cunningham, 312 acres on Robertson's River, part of tract I bought of Capt. Joseph Williams.
2. William Cunningham.
3. James Cunningham, the plantation where I now live - one negro man named Sharper and a girl Minta.

Executrix: wife, Jane. Wits: Thomas Pettus, Daniel Hay and Nathan Hay.

Proved November 1762. (Will Book 2, p. 6)."
_____

10 Jul 2009

Abstracted from A. M. Cunningham's biography, "John Cunningham II", 2009, pp. 40-41:

#10-- James Cunningham of Robinson Fork of the Meherrin River

(Note: Courtesy of Diana Dobbins. Below is an excerpt from a 1992 history book by Neil L. Cunningham, Nashville TN. Annotations by A.M. Cunningham, 2009)

Sometime during the mid 1700's, another James Cunningham obtained a large tract of land near where Robinson Creek runs into the Meherrin River. This property today is in Brunswick County, about four miles southeast of Lawrenceville, VA.

This James, whose wife was Jane Scott, acquired 354 acres in 1749 and 421 acres in 1762, and at his death in 1762, had an estate of 774 acres. There are no records available to connect this James Cunningham with either the Cub Creek Cunninghams or the Prince Edward County Cunninghams. In fact, the plantation that James owned on Robinson Creek was about 50 miles from Cub Creek or Spring Creek. However, as you will see later, a strange set of circumstances occur which raises questions about the relationship of Robinson Creek James and John 4 of Spring Creek.

James and Jane Scott Cunningham had three sons living at his death, John, William and James, Jr., all minors, and he left all three large tracts of land, which were placed under guardians. James, Jr. died before the estate was settled and the land was divided between William and John. John married Mary Hill Pettypool in 1771 and they had two sons, James and William.

In 1772, John sold the land he had inherited from his father to his brother William. Mary Hill Pettypool died in 1774 and there are no further records of their two small children, William and James. John became a soldier in the Revolutionary War in 1776 and served until 1781.

In 1782, he married Keziah Chandler, and they had 10 children. In his pension application for Revolutionary War service, which was granted, John stated he was born on Feb. 10, 1748 in Lunenburg County, Va., and lived there for 31 years (until 1779), then lived five years in Charlotte County, Va. (until 1784), and then moved to Wilkes County, N. C. where he lived 35 or 36 years (until 1819/20), then moved to Warren County, Tenn.

John died in Warren County on Dec. 18, 1842 near Viola at about the age of 94. He and his wife, who died in 1839, are buried in the family cemetery at Viola. John's brother William stayed in Virginia and died there.

If Revolutionary War John's memory was correct in his pension application and `QDSQA1 he did not move to Warren County, Tenn. until 1819/20, then several of his children already had settled in Warren County by that time. One son, John Cunningham, came into Warren County about 1809/10 and settled near Rock Island. He obtained 100 acres in a grant which included the land where the Rock Island Dam now stands. At that time, it was called the "great falls of Caney Fork River." This John married Sally Jane Swindle, formerly of Hyde County, N. C. He served two years (Note: Actually six months-Nov 13, 1814 to May 13, 1815-AMC) in the War of 1812 and participated in the Battle of New Orleans under General Andrew Jackson. James and Mary Cunningham were descendants of this Cunningham family. Mary Cunningham was one of the founders of the Magness Memorial Library in McMinnville and served as librarian for 46 years. The military service of this branch of this Cunningham family continued because James and Mary's son won the Congressional Medal of Honor for outstanding bravery in combat in World War I. (Note: No Medal of Honor record found to support this statement-AMC)

Now to the mystery. James Cunningham of Robertson Fork on the Meherrin River lived 50 miles from John IV Cunningham of Prince Edward County in the mid 1700s. James children and grandchildren lived in Virginia for awhile, then moved to North Carolina and finally settled in Rock Island, Tenn. (Note: Viola not Rock Island, TN-AMC)

John IV's children and grandchildren lived in Prince Edward and Pittsylvania Counties in Virginia; Hawkins and Claiborne Counties in Tennessee, then about 1809/10, settled in Irving College in Warren County, Tennessee. The two families arrived in Warren County about the same time from two completely different routes and settled only about 10 miles apart. Coincidence, or were they related. We probably will never know. (Note:

There are actually three John Cunningham families in Warren County ca. 1810 located at:

{1} Rock Island
{2} Viola and
{3} Irving College.

All originated in the state of Virginia before migrating to Tennessee. Full 67 markers yDNA testing is recommended for male descendents of all three John Cunningham families. It appears they have the same surname but perhaps different genetic heritage.-AMC)

end of commentary

James married Jane Black Scott(Virginia). Jane was born in (Virginia). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot
• Alt Birth: 4 Apr 1737, Albermarle County, North Carolina
• Will: 26 Nov 1790, Hyde County, North Carolina
• Probate: 0Feb 1791, Hyde County, North Carolina

Notes:

Abstracted from "Hyde County Historical Journal",Vol.8,No.2,Fall 1984;


"CALEB SWINDELL (SR.), son of JOHN SWINDELL, SR., was married to his first wife, KEZIAH _____, by 25 August 1767. We have been unable to indentify her parents. CALEB's will dated 26 November 1790, probated February Court 1791, mentions wife, ELIZABETH, and sons, CHRISTOPHER and CASON SWINDELL. His will dictated that the remaider of the estate should be equally divided between his children after the death of his wife, ELIZABETH.

In a 1791 division of the remaider of the estate, his wife, ELIZABETH, received one-third and his heirs JESSE HARRIS, SR., THOMAS HARRIS, CHRISTOPHER SWINDELL, JAMES MASON, JESSE HARRIS, JR., ELIZABETH HARRIS, SUSANNA CARAWAN, JOHN BENSON, AND CASON SWINDELL received the remaining two-thirds divided into equal lots.

Since we know that CASON and CHRISTOPHER were his sons, this equal distribution indicates that the others were his daughters and sons-in-law in right of their wives."

_____


Notes for CALEB SWINDELL: Caleb SWINDLE Sr. was born between 1738 and 1742 in Albemarie, Hyde Co., North Carolina. He signed a will on 26 Nov 1790. He died about 1791in Hyde Co., North Carolina. He had an estate probated in Feb 1791 in Hyde Co., North Carolina. He was a Cabinet Maker. In October 1841 Caleb gave power or attorney to his brother John, Jr.

end of note

Isaac Swindle appears in White County, 1820.

end of note

Caleb Swindill1, Sr.
Son of John Swindle and Mary McPhersone.
?Born on the 4th of April 1737 in Albemarle, North Carolina 5

?Married Keziah (Webb??8) before the 25th of August 1767 in Hyde County, North Carolina (1750 - 1810)e

Children b, 4 (in order mentioned in will)

Eleanor, born c1765, married Jesse Harris, (Sr. or Jr.)
Daughter, born c1765, married Thomas Harris
Christopher C., born on the 8th of March 1770 in Hyde
Charity, born c1765, married James Mason
Daughter, born c1765 married Jesse Harris, (Jr. or Sr.)
Elizabethe, born c1765
Susannae , born c1765
Daughter, born c1765, married John Benson
Cason Clarke, born c1776
Married Elizabeth e (possibly mother of some children)

Died in February 1791 In Hyde County b,c

Person ID 01500

Notes
0 Text in red represents information obtained from the internet (family trees etc) which I have not yet confirmed.

1 The spelling adopted is that of the 1790 census

2 There is room for confusion between Caleb Sr., son of John, Sr., and Caleb, Jr., son of Josiah.

3 1761 On the south side of Mattamuskeet Lake, Hyde County e
1786 Living in Capt. Cason Gibbs' district, Hyde County, Feb 1786. 1 WM 21-60, 3 WM <21 or >60, 2 WF a (NB not 1784).
1790 Living in Hyde County, North Carolina with one female, one adult over 16, one under 16. (Ancestry has incorrectly indexed this and 14 other entries as Carteret County)

4 The 1786 census corresponds to Cason, three sons and two daughters. Possibly a son-in-law was living on his land. It does suggest that the other daughters were living away from home, ie probably of marriageable age, by 1786.

5 The birth date in reference #b is only one month away from the better attested birth date for Caleb's brother Zedekiah.

6 Caleb was a private in the Hyde County Regiment of Militia 9th September 1775. f

7 Emory Swindell is listed as a son of Caleb in one family tree I have seen but the name did not come into the Swindell family until Robert, Caleb's nephew, married Sally Emory in about 1780. Caleb is unlikely to name a son with the surname of his nephew's wife.

Some other family trees suggest Caleb as the father of other children of Roberts - Oliver, Samuel Lindsey and Thomas D.

8 There seems to be evidence for identifying Keziah as Keziah Webb.

Sources
a) NC State Census 1784-1787 (see notes #3, #4)

b) Owens Family Tree on Ancestry.

c) North Carolina will abstracts - Probate 1791 SWINDEL, CALEB Elizabeth, Christopher and Cason

d) There is a photograph puporting to be that of Caleb Swindle (1737 - 1791) on Ancestry but this Caleb died at least least 60 years before any such photograph could have been taken.

e) "Caleb SWINDELL (Sr.), son of John SWINDELL (Sr.), was married to his first wife, Keziah _____, by 25 August 1767. We have been unable to identify her parents. Caleb's will dated 26 November 1790, probate February Court 1791, mentions wife, Elizabeth, and sons, Christopher and Cason SWINDELL. His will dictated that the remainder of the estate should be equally divided between his children after the death of his wife Elizabeth. In a 1791 division of the remainder of the estate, his wife Elizabeth received one-third and his heirs Jesse HARRIS, Sr., Thomas HARRIS, Christopher SWINDELL, James MASON, Jesse HARRIS, Jr., Elizabeth HARRIS, Susanna CARAWAN, John BENSON, and Cason SWINDELL received the remaining two-thirds divided into equal lots. Since we know that Cason and Christopher SWINDELL were his sons, this equal distribution indicates that the others were his daughters and sons-in-law in right of their wives."

...

Jesse HARRIS (Sr.. or Jr..?) was married to Eleanor, presumably the daughter of Caleb SWINDELL (Sr.) Jesse HARRIS died circa 1795 and at May Court 1800, Elany HARRIS was bound to Elizabeth SWINDELL (relationship unknown) until the age of 18 to learn the trade of spinstress. In 1801, the estate of Jesse HARRIS was divided to Micajah, Cason, and Joseph HARRIS. At February Court 1801, Cason SWINDELL, brother to Eleanor HARRIS, was appointed guardian to Cason, Abey, Elana, and Micajah HARRIS.

High Tides p10

James MASON, Sr. and wife Charity Swindell MASON had eleven children, three of whom were Caleb, Keziah and Eleanor MASON.

Susanna SWINDELL, daughter of Caleb SWINDELL (Sr.), married Joseph CARAWAN who died circa 1786.

High Tides p11

e) Colony of NC 1735 - 1764 Land Patents by Margaret M. Hofmann

3324 pg. 328 John SWINDELL 5 March 1746/7 900 acres in Hyde County on
Maromuskeet Lake upon Mulberry Savanna, joining the Lake and the swamp.

4006 pg 37 Elizabeth PROCTOR 14 February 1739 100 acres in Beaufort Coumty
on the S. side of Bay river, joining Amos CUTTERAL, John Moore, Moores
Creek, and the river.

5056 pg 189 John SWINDALE 29 September 1756 300 acres in Hyde County,
joining his Own Survey and a Holler in the Swamp.

5113 pg. 204 John SWINDELL 29 September 1756 640 acres in Hyde County,
joining the Edge of the Savannah and the edge of the Swamp.

5870 pg 374 Robert PALMER 24 October 1761 300 acres in Hyde County on the
South Side of Mattamuskeet Lake, joining Mr. WHITE, Caleb SWINDAL, and the
Lake.

6019 pg 401 Robert PALMER 23 April 1762 640 acres in Hyde County on
Mattamuskeet on the N. side of the Lake Creek of fort point, joining William
SWINDALL and James Clayton.

6126 pg 418 Samuel SWINDEL 23 April 1762 150 acres in Duplin County on the
E. side of Great Coheary, joining the fork of kill swamp and the run of
Blackmans Swamp.

6740 pg. 283 James ELLISON (?) 1 September 1759 200 acres in Hyde County on
Mattamuskeet Lake, joining John SWINDLE, James Clayton, and the Pocoson.

f Hyde County Regiment of Militia 9th September 1775
Hyde County Regiment of Militia Date Established: Colonels: Original Officers: September 9, 1775
Col. Rotheas Latham Col. Abraham Jones Col. William Russell Col. Burridge H. Selby Col. Rotheas LathamLt. Col. Benjamin Parmelin 1st Maj. William Russell2nd Maj. Thomas Jones
Known Lt. Colonels:
Known Majors:
Known Adjutants: Lt. Col. Benjamin ParmelinLt. Col. John EborneLt. Col. Robert Jennett 1st Maj. William Russell
2nd Maj. Thomas Jones Caleb Mason
Known Captains: John Eborne Caleb Forman Jerry Gaylord Stephen Gaylord Benjamin Gibbs Joseph Gibbs, Jr. Robert Jennett Solomon Jones Caleb Mason Solomon Rew Reuben Roundtree Thomas Smith
Known Lieutenants - Captain Unknown: William Watson Samuel Weston Caleb White - Anthony Wise - Known Ensigns - Captain Unknown: - Edward Gray - Known Sergeants - Captain Unknown: - Samuel Selby, Jr. -
Known Privates / Fifers / Drummers, etc. - Captain Unknown: Benjamin Balance Richard Brinn Stephen Brooks Henry Carrow Thomas Carrow John Carrowon, Jr. Joseph Carrowon William Carrowon John Clayton Wil liam Cox Francis Cradle Charles Cutrell Dav id Cutrell Peter Cutrell Daniel Daniels Jam es Davison John Dixon Benjamin Gaylord Hen ry Gibbs Jeremiah Gibbs Joseph Gibbs Rober t Gibbs Robert Gray David Green Ezeki el Harris John Harris Stephen Harris Thom as Harris William Harris Hugh Henry Samue l Henrys Anthony Hutson William Hutson John Jennett Abraham Jones Abraham Jones, Sr. James Jones Richard Jones Thomas Jordan John Lockhart John Mason Charles Mooney John Moore Jeremiah Murden John Neal Nathan iel Owen John Selby Samuel Selby, Sr. William Selby Robert Silverthorn Paul Sparrow Edw ard Spencer John Spencer, Sr. Nathan Spencer Job Surmon Joseph Surmon Peter Surmon Thomas Surmon Abraham Swindell Caleb Swindell Caleb Swindell, Sr. Joseph Swindell Josiah Swindell - Zedekiah Swindell -
Brief History of the Regiment: On September 9, 1775, the Provincial Congress authorized thirty-five (35) existing county Militias to be organized. All officers were appointed and commissioned by the Provincial Congress. The Hyde County Regiment was active until the end of the war. Units of this regiment were known to have participated in the following known battles/skirmishes: Date(s):
Known Battles / Skirmishes: 6/27/1779 Cape Hatteras #2
3/15 /1781 Guilford Court House
Ancestry

Posted by: Esther Womack (ID *****2307) Date: February 19, 2003 at 05:36:04
of 1164
In the N.C. Archives are several Swindell Wills and some Inventories (with no Will) of some of their Estates. There are two who pose a problem. Am hoping that someone can help us separate the two Calebs.

1791 Inventory of Caleb Swindle shows Lot #'s for the benefactors of his Estate. There are two Swindell males who each received a Lot (certain items including household goods and cash). One was Christopher and the other Cason.
Other persons receiving Lots appear to be sons-in-law.

1805 Will for Caleb Swindell names his children: Jean, Nanna, Abram,Caleb and youngest son Peledge. Wife Mary.

Which of these Caleb's was John Swindle Sr.'s son? If the 1791 Caleb was the son of John Sr. then who is the 1805 Caleb? And vice versa.

Appreciate any and all help!

Posted by: Detia Roe (ID *****3316) Date: November 13, 2006 at 17:56:13
In Reply to: The Caleb Swindells of Hyde Co. by Esther Womack of 1164
According to the information I have, the 1791 Caleb is the son of John Swindle Sr. and Mary McPherson. The 1805 Caleb is the son of Josiah Swindle and Esther Balance (the mother might be wrong), and would therefore be the 1791 Caleb's nephew.

Posted by: Esther Womack (ID *****2307) Date: February 19, 2003 at 05:48:37
In Reply to: The Caleb Swindells of Hyde Co. by Esther Womack of 1164
I omitted information on the 1791 Inventory of Caleb Swindell. One third of the estate went to Elizabeth Swindell which was the usual portion for a wife, so I am assuming that Elizabeth was the wife of Caleb of 1791?

end of profile

Military:
Brief History of the Regiment: On September 9, 1775, the Provincial Congress authorized thirty-five (35) existing county Militias to be organized. All officers were appointed and commissioned by the Provincial Congress. The Hyde County Regiment was active until the end of the war. Units of this regiment were known to have participated in the following known battles/skirmishes:

Date(s):
Known Battles / Skirmishes: 6/27/1779 Cape Hatteras #2
3/15 /1781 Guilford Court House

Caleb married Keziah (Clarke) in BY 25 Aug 1767 in Hyde County, North Carolina. Keziah was born in 1750 in (Hyde County, North Carolina); died in 1810 in (Hyde County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her family name is supposition as her one of her children is named, "Cason Clarke Swindell".

William married Dinah LNU about 1755 in Hyde County, North Carolina. Dinah was born about 1735 in (North Carolina); died about 1810 in (Hyde County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt Birth: ~1700

Notes:

John Swindell1, Sr
Probably son of John Swindall born about 1700.

Married Mary (?McPherson)2.

Children 7

John - born c1729 or earlier7
William - born c1735
Josiah, born c1732 in Albemarle, North Carolina 5
Caleb, ?born on the 4th of April 1737 in Albemarle ¦ ??!
Zedekiah, born on the 4th of June 1737 in Pasquotank Co., (Now Albemarle), North
Carolina
Daughters? 7
Died in 1772 in Hyde County, North Carolina a

Person ID 01501

Notes
0 Text in red represents information obtained from the internet (family trees etc) which I have not yet confirmed.

1 The spelling follows that of the "High Tides" article and also the list of 1748 tithablesf.

2 John's wife is named as Mary in the birth record of their son Zedekiah.

A Mary Swindell, sister of William McPherson, is identified in the will of William McPharson written 1775, proved 1778.a She has been assumed to be the wife of John Swindell, Sr. but, on the face of it, could have been a second wife of Josiah Swindell (who was living with William PcPharson in 1735) or wife of Parker Swindell or of Thomas Swindell.

3 Many family trees add Timothy, born 1715, as a son as a son of John Swindle and Mary McPherson but he was the son of the other John Swindall. See discussion on Early Swindall / Swindle of Virginia and North Carolina.

4 Died intestate - inventory 15 May 1772 by John Swindle, Jr. William, Zedekiah, Josiah, John & Caleb Swindell were among the many buyers at the subsequent sale.b

5 John Swindell, Sr. is assumed to be the eldest son of John Swindall. He appears to have inherited John Swindall's land. There is indication that his presumed brother Thomas was suffiently adult in 1729 to have learnt a trade and purchase land in 1729; his presumed brother Josiah was married by 1732.

6 John was either born in Bath County, North Carolina or born in Norfolk County, Virginia and moved to Bath County with his father in 1702. A John Swindell appears in the 1735 list of tithables in Norfolk County, Virginia so he may have moved back there - possibly to marry the daughter of William McPharson. (Note that I estimate his first child John to have been born around 1729).

"A John SWINDELL purchased 240 acres from George MOYE on the northeast side of Tranter's Creek, Bath County, N. C. In 1731 and in 1735, MOYE sold him an additional 200 acres in the same location. On 6 December 1764, John SWINDELL, Sr. of Hyde County sold 440 acres of land on Tranter's Creek to John KNOWLES, Jr. This deed was witnessed by Christ. RESPESS and Edward MC SWAIN and is recorded in Pitt County, N. C. Undoubtedly, this is the George MOYE property purchased in 1731 and 1735."
High Tides p5

The 1731 purchase could have been by John Swindell, Sr., or his father.

The birth of John's son Zedekiah was recorded in Pasquotank precinct in 1737 and in 1739 John Swindell sold some property which he had inherited on Nobb's Creek. Thus his father had died before 1739.

"In 1742, John SWINDELL, Sr. is listed as a Currituck County tithable and on 27 July 1743 petitioned for a land warrant for 900 acres in Currituck County. Let us not forget that Currituck Precinct/County included the eastern part of Hyde County until 1745. On 5 March 1746/47, John SWINDELL, Sr. was granted a patent to this 900-acre tract in Hyde County. The tract was described as being on Maromuskeet Lake upon Mulberry Savanna, joining the Lake and the swamp. We believe this John SWINDELL, Sr. and wife, Mary, to be the first Swindells to settle in present-day Hyde County and are the progenitors of all Swindells in Hyde." (High Tides p6)

7 Both John Swindell Senr and John Swindell appear in a list of tithables in 1748 d The younger John would have to be 16 to be tithable, hence born in 1732 or earlier.

Zedekiah, who was probably born in 1737, appears last in a list of the sons of John Swindell, Sr. Allowing 2 years between births and even disregarding any potential daughters, this would place John's birth before 1729.

8 From Bill Smith's notes: 7 December 1757, "Hyde Co., N.C.: John Swindell, planter, with love and affection to Josiah Swindell, Son, 150 acre plantation in Mattamuskeete. Witness Benjamin Mason and Stephen Denning."

9 A John Swindle is in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 1779 (Member of Grand Inquest)
Pennsylvania, Oyer and Terminer Court Papers, 1757-1787

A John Swindle is in Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey in 1787 (August / July Tax list)

Sources
a) "..Norfolk County, Virginia, St. Brides Parish will for William MC PHARSON. The will is dated 4 October 1775 and was probate at November Courty 1777. One of the legatees is Mary SWINDELL, sister of William MC PHERSON, who received 10 Shillings cash."
"High Tides" Fall 1987 p5

b) "John SWINDELL, Sr. died intestate in Hyde County in 1772. An Inventory taken 15 May 1772 by John SWINDELL, Jr., Administrator, was submitted to June Court 1772. An Account of Sales of the Goods and Chattles of John SWINDELL, Sr. dated 4 July 1772 was returned to September Court 1772 by John SWINDELL, Jr., Administrator. The widow, Mary SWINDELL, is not listed as a buyer at this sale - we presume she was either deceased by this time or so advanced in years that she lived with one of her children and had no need for any of the household items. Sons William, Zedekiah, Josiah, John, and Caleb SWINDELL were among the many buyers at the sale of this relatively large estate. "
"High Tides" p6,7

c) Four of John SWINDELL, Sr.'s five sons - William, Josiah, Caleb, and Zedekiah SWINDELL - recorded thier marks in Hyde County at June Court 1752. John SWINDELL, Sr., John SWINDELL, Jr. and William SWINDELL, Sr. are jurors at June Court 1759. At December Court 1763, Josiah SWINDELL served on the Grand Jury and the minutes of March Court 1765 revealed that Caleb SWINDELL served on the jury.
"High Tides" p6,7

d) "Ellen Mitchell, researcher in Hyde CO. N.C. indicated that there was no will for John Swindell 1, but there was an Estate Record in Hyde CO. Vol-1 part 1, about 1722. She also indicated that his son Zedekiah's birth record was recorded in Pasquotank Co., N.C. (Pasquotank was a precinct of Albemarle Co, then.) "
Quoted by Charles H. Swindle. If 1722 is not a mis-print for 1772 then this could relate to the death of John Swindell's father.

e) State Archives - probably relating to John Swindall Sr
John Swindell Land grant 640 acres Sept 29, 1746 beginning at a persimmon tree
John Swindall Land grant 900 acres March 5 1746/7 On Maronuskeet Lake upon Mulberry Laranna (Lake Mattamuskeet) (Maramuskeet)
James Ellison Land Grant 200 Acres 1 Sept 1759 On Matamuskeet Lake beg. at Jno. Swindels corner tree
John Swindell August 29, 1761 308 acres Location: Near Alligator River a place called Black's Folly 2 copies Deed #3 (Hyde County) [Alligator river runs north into Albermarle Sound]
John Swindell Will 1775 [Probably John Swindell Jnr.]

f) A List of the Marromus[ t ] Tidables upon Oath for the year 1748
.....
John Swindell, Senr. 2
John Swindell 1
End of list

g) Abstract of North Carolina Wills p156
1775 SWINDELL, JOHN, Isaac, Josiah, Jesse, Joseph, Rebeca, Job, John, Ruth, Prudence, Rachel and Jonathan
1789 SWINDELL, JOSIAH, Sarah, Fred, Benjamin, Foster and Mary
1791 SWINDELL, CALEB, Elizabeth, Christopher and Cason
1795 SWINDELL, ZEDEKIAH, Benjamin, Valentine, Parker, Margaret and Phoebs
1799 SWINDELL, ISAAC, Eleanor, Isaac, William, Joel, Silas, Josiah and Bethany
1690 - 1760 - None

h) "A John SWINDELL purchased 240 acres from George MOYE on the northeast side of Tranter's Creek, Bath County, N. C. In 1731 and in 1735, MOYE sold him an additional 200 acres in the same location. On 6 December 1764, John SWINDELL, Sr. of Hyde County sold 440 acres of land on Tranter's Creek to John KNOWLES, Jr. This deed was witnessed by Christ. RESPESS and Edward MC SWAIN and is recorded in Pitt County, N. C. Undoubtedly, this is the George MOYE property purchased in 1731 and 1735."
High Tides p5

(Tranter's Creek flows into the head of the Pamlico River.)

end of report

Re: John Swindell Sr. 1700's Hyde Co., NC

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Re: John Swindell Sr. 1700's Hyde Co., NC
Posted by: James Earl SwindellDate: January 30, 2001 at 10:41:09
In Reply to: John Swindell Sr. 1700's Hyde Co., NC by Tammy Turner
of 202


I HAVE THIS IN MY DATA MAYBE IT WILL HELP.

5. John Swindle, Sr. was born on 3/20/1676 in Rappanock (Farnham Parish),
Richmond Co., Virginia. He died before 1772 in Hyde Co., North Carolina.
John married Mary McPherson (daughter of William McPherson Sr.) about 1696
in Lower Norfolk, Currtuck Co., Virginia. Mary McPherson died between
3/2/1747 and 9/2/1751. She was born in Virginia (possibly NC or Scotland).
John Swindle Sr. and Mary McPherson had at least the following children:

5A. Timothy Swindle that married Rebecca Crees (See 6th Generation below)

5B. John Swindle, Jr. was born 1723 in Albemaire,Hyde Co NC. He died 1775
in Hyde Co NC. He married Rebecca Harris that was born 1726 Hyde Co NC
before 1748.

5C. Josiah Swindle, Sr. was born 1732 in Albemarie, Hyde Co NC. He married
Esther Balance (born about 1732-died about 1810 NC) in 1776. Josiah
Swindle, apparently a carpenter by trade, died about 1806 in Hyde Co NC.

5D. Caleb Swindle, Sr.

5E. William Swindle, Sr. was born about 1735 in Hyde Co NC. Died Hyde Co
NC in 1810. He was married to Dina (Dinah) (unknown) about 1755 in Hyde Co
NC. Dina was born about 1735 in Hyde Co NC and died about 1810 in NC.

5F. Zedeklah Swindle was born on 4/4/1737 in Albemarie, Hyde Co NC. He
died 1795 in NC. He was married to Pheby (unknown) about 1781. Pheby was
born 1740 and died Albemarie, Hyde Co NC.

Note: There may have been another child: Parker Swindle, b. 1732,
Albemarie, Hyde Co., NC; d. abt 1806, Hyde County, NC.


Notes for JOHN SWINDELL: Ellen Mitchell, researcher in Hyde CO. N.C. indicated that there was no will for John Swindell 1, but there was an Estate Record in Hyde CO. VOl-1 part 1, about 1722. She also indicated that his son Zedekiah's birth record was recorded in Pasquotank Co., N.C. (Pasquotank was a precinct of Albemarle Co, then.)
Records indicate that John purchased many different farms from 1729-1765 and sold some as well. These usually were from 100 acres to 1000 acres. He must have accumulated about 5,000 acres of land. Much of this land, was of little cost, and some for 'quitrents'.
1757 Dec. 7 Hyde Co. N.C. : John Swindell, planter, with love and affection to Josiah Swindell, Son, 150 acre plantation in Mattamuskette. Witness Benjamin Mason and Stephen Denning.

A deed written in 1772 shows John, Sr. as deceased, actual death date not known.

From: "Esther"
To:
Subject: REcords
Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 9:53 AM

Hello Dave,

I enjoyed visiting with you and reading your files. I offer the following information on Caleb which prompted my posting on the genforum to begin with:

from the book entitled: " Hyde County NC Court Minutes and Orphans Book, Book II."

Registration of Deeds by John Swindall to his sons Dec. 1757-Mar 1758 Quarter Sessions Page 11.

John Swindall to his son Caleb Swindall for 240 acres
John Swindall to his son Zedekiah Swindall for 100 acres
John Swindall to his son Josiah Swindall for 150 acres
John Swindall to his son William Swindall for 150 acres
John Swindall to William Turner for 160 acres (could this be a son-in-law?)

Court Session 1763 Page (97)-49:

"3 Deeds from John Swindall, one to Caleb Swindall for 150 acres of Land and One to Joseph Swindall Son o(sic) Caleb Swindall for 65 acres of land, the other to Zedekiah Swindall for 200 acres of land Exhibited into Court and acknowledged by the said John Swindall to be by him duely Executd. They are Ordered to be Registered."

(160)-25 August Term 1785:
On motion John Swindal is Appointed by the court Guardien to William Swindal Orphan of William Swindal Decd. and Entered into bond in the sum of fifty pounds David Spencer and William Spencer his Securitys ordered that Letters of Tuition Issue.

My Note: Caleb Swindall had a son named Joseph?
From the book entitled " (OLD) Rappahannock County Orders 1689-1692", p.195 Rappahannock County Court 7th of January 1690/1:

-Ordered that James Samford take in to his Custody all & singular the Estate of TIMO. SWINDALL late deced on behalfe & for the use of the Orphans of the sd SWINDALL and that he returne an act. thereof under his hands in writing to the next Court held for this County.

In another entry (which I can't locate at the moment) John Swindall appeared in court to ask that he be released from James Samford. Court refused the request.

From the book entitled "The Registers of North Farnham Parish 1663-1814 and Lunenburg Parrish 1783-1800 Richmond County, Virginia" the following birth is recorded:

Swindall, John son of Timothy and Sarah Swindall, 20 March 1676

My Note: appears that Timothy died when John was about 14 yrs of age. John is the only Swindall who's birth is recorded in this book but the above order uses the plural term "orphans".

Esther

9 Aug 2009: Have changed ancestors for John. Believe Dale's work on Swindell inaccurate as too many event-dates were not plausible...DAH


http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:http://www.marvelcreations.com/swindell.html

Generation No. 5

5. JOHN SWINDELL (JOHN, THOMAS, WILLIAM, JOHN) was born Abt. 1703 in Hyde Co., N.C., and died 1772 in Hyde Co., N.C.. He married MARY MCPHERSON 1727.

Notes for JOHN SWINDELL: Ellen Mitchell, researcher in Hyde CO. N.C. indicated that there was no will for John Swindell 1, but there was an Estate Record in Hyde CO. VOl-1 part 1, about 1722. She also indicated that his son Zedekiah's birth record was recorded in Pasquotank Co., N.C. (Pasquotank was a precinct of Albemarle Co, then.)
Records indicate that John purchased many different farms from 1729-1765 and sold some as well. These usually were from 100 acres to 1000 acres. He must have accumulated about 5,000 acres of land. Much of this land, was of little cost, and some for 'quitrents'.
1757 Dec. 7 Hyde Co. N.C. : John Swindell, planter, with love and affection to Josiah Swindell, Son, 150 acre plantation in Mattamuskette. Witness Benjamin Mason and Stephen Denning.

A deed written in 1772 shows John, Sr. as deceased, actual death date not known.

Children of JOHN SWINDELL and MARY MCPHERSON are:

6. i. TIMOTHY SWINDELL, b. Bet. 1715 - 1720, Virginia.
7. ii. JOHN SWINDELL, b. 1723, Albemarie, Hyde Co, NC.
iii. PARKER SWINDELL, b. 1730, Hyde Co., N.C..
8. iv. JOSIAH SWINDELL, b. Abt. 1732, Albemarie, Hyde Co, NC; d. May 07, 1804, Hyde Co., N.C.
9. v. WILLIAM SWINDELL, b. Abt. 1735, Hyde Co., N.C.; d. 1785.
10. vi. ZEDEKIAH SWINDELL, b. June 04, 1737, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina; d. Bet. May 1804 - August 1806, N.C.
11. vii. CALEB SWINDELL, b. Bet. 1738 - 1742, Albemarle, Hyde Co., NC; d. Abt. 1791.
viii. ABRAHAM SWINDELL.


Posted By: Esther Womack
Email: etdwomo2@itexas.net
Subject: N.C. Caleb Swindle's Children
Post Date: June 11, 2002 at 08:32:23
Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/swindle/messages/749.html
Forum: Swindle Family Genealogy Forum
Forum URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/swindle/


Yes it's me, and I'm still looking! In the book entitled "Hyde County Court Minutes and Orphans Book 1756-1785 Book II" I find the following entry:

1763 Term (97)-49
"3 Deeds from John Swindall, one to Caleb SWINDALL for 150 Acres of Land and One to Joseph SWINDALL Son o(sic) Caleb SWINDALL for sixtyfive Acres of Land, the other to Zedeciah SWINDALL for 200 Acres of Land Exhibited into Court and acknowledged by the said John SWINDALL to be by him Duely Executd. they are Ordered to be Registered."
END
--------------
This indicates that Caleb had a son named Joseph. Would it also indicate that he had a wife before Keziah?
-------------
In the same book is listed another entry:

Dec. 1757-Mar. 1758 Term

(12)-195
Deed from John SWINDALL to his Son Caleb Swindall for 240 acres of Land, etc.
Deed from John Swindall to his Son Zedekiah Swindall for 100 acres of Land, etc.
Deed from John Swindall to his son Josiah Swindall for 150 acres of land, etc.
Deed from John Swindall to his son William Swindall for 150 Acres of Land, etc.
Deed from John Swindall to William Turner for 160 Acres of Land, etc.
Deeds Ordered to be Registered. (no mention of where the land was located)
END
---------------
Could William Turner be a son-in-law?
I know there is a John Swindall Jr. but he was not listed in this entry.

Can anyone shed light on the son Joseph, of Caleb or on the William Turner who received land from John Swindall?
Thanks, Esther






Came to Hyde Co.,NC, circa 1740...Diane Mason

Birth:
(Farnham Parish)

Died:
, intestate

John married Mary McPherson in 1727 in Currituck County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of William McPherson, Sr. and unnamed spouse) died on 2 Mar 1744-45 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"A Swindle Registry", https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/swindle/11/, March 29th, 1998, including 531 Swindle descendants with commentary prepared by Charles Hubert Swindle (1948-2005), http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I5197&tree=hennessee, 377 Belcher Drive, Midfield, AL 35228, 205.923.0964, tidecrim@aol.com,

This person, place, event, location, document or photo was abstracted or parsed by David A. Hennessee, http://thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I3&tree=hennessee, info@classroomfurniture.com, retrieved or revisited, recorded & uploaded to the this website, http://www.TheHennesseeFamily.com, New Year's Day, Wednesday, January 1st, 2020

end of note

Birth:
(Virginia or Scotland)

Notes:

Married:
(The Lower Norfolk)

Notes:

John Swindall

Son of Thomas Swindall, born about 1665 in Northampton, Virginia 2

Married

Children

?John, born very approximately 1700
?Josiah, born c.1710
?Thomas5
?Parker

Died before 1739, possibly c.1722k

Person ID 01499

A possible life story:-

John was born around 1665 in Northampton County, Virginia and probably moved to Bath County, North Carolina about 1702, obtaining headrights to 240 acres. In 1731 he bought 240 acres acres on the north-east side of Tranter's Creek (which feeds into the head of the Pamlico River) from George Moye and in 1735 a further 200 acres. His son Thomas, a cooper by trade, had bought 100 acres on the north side of the Pamlico river in 1729; sons Josiah and John had moved back to Norfolk County where they met their future brides. Son Parker settled in Corrituck precinct and raised a family there.

It is not known when John Swindall died but in 1742 his son John (John Swindell, Sr.) had moved to Currituck County and in 1743 applied for a land warrant for 900 acres in Currituck County which was granted 5 Mar 1746/7 on the north side of Mattamuskeet Lake.

Notes
0 Text in red represents information obtained from the internet (family trees etc) which I have not yet confirmed.

1 Not to be confused with John, son of Timothy and Sarah Swindle.

2 John declares his age to be about 24 on the 14th of January 1690/1a, ie born about 1665.

3 Probably the John Swindell who moved to Bath County in 1702 and proved headright to 240 acres. f
(3 x 80 acres - Himself, wife and son or servant? No - allowances were reduced after 1667 - 50 acres after 1697)

4 A John Swindell is listed as tithable in Norfolk County, Virginia in 1735 l. This is probably John's son.

5 In 1739 John Swindell sold some property which he had inherited on Nobb's Creek. Thus his father had died before 1739. (I am assuming the inheritance was not via his wife, which is less likely. If his wife was Mary McPherson then her father did not die until after his will of 1775)

6 References to John Swindall in the Currituck records 1713 - 1717. k The changes in County boundaries must be considered to understand why these records would appear in Currituck rather than Bath or Hyde Counties. Lake Mattamuskeet seems to lie within Currituck from 1705 - 1745.

Currituck vs. Hyde County.

1696 Bath formed as original county. Note Corrituck includes the land to the NE of Bath.
1705 Bath Co. divided into Wickham, Archdale, Pamplecough Precincts
1712 Pamplecough name changed to Beaufort. Wickham name changed to Hyde Precinct

1729 Tyrrell formed from parts of Bertie, Chowan Currituck and Pasquotank Precincts. NB East of Hyde is still Currituck.
1745 Hyde gained from Currituck.
1819 Modern boundary between Beaufort and Hyde.
(1870 Boundary change between Dare and Hyde
1891 Boundary change between Tyrrell and Hyde)
(from http://www.mapofus.org/northcarolina/ )
Edward Moseley 1733 map of North Carolina
Edward Mosely's map of North Carolina 1733 - larger image available at Currituck County [North Carolina] Eighteenth Century Tax & Militia Records image 8

6 For discussion of Thomas and Parker Swindall see their respective family pages.

Sources
a) "... John Swindall aged about 24 yrs declareth: That about ye beginning of Augt last, your depot was shipt a Soldier for Canada, on board ye Bark Union of Salem in New England John Brown master and ye said Barke forthwith, with thirty other ships Vessells & c Set Sail in order to go to Canada, and take ye places there belonging to the French, In all which Ships and Vessells your Depot heard there were about 14: or 15 hundred men, but whether ye Seamen were therein number'd or not your depot Knoweth not, And your depot also Saith that this Fleet who were under ye Command of Sr Wm Fips Admirall, Capt Gilbert Vice Admirall And Capt Joseph Eldredge Rear AdmrrU who all wore ye like Coulers as were used used at ye Fort in Salem but not so bigg took three Barkes belonging to ye French; in Canada River the Admiralls Hoysed ye said Flags about 12 leag: before they came to Cubeck, which was about ye beginning of October, and wore them all the time they continued against Cubeck, and also Saith that ye Same Fleet came to an Anchor about two miles below Cubeck, and rid there three dayes before any men were landed, the first day being spent in treaty with them, and ye other days being hindered by ye weather, and yt upon Landing were fired at by Some ambushes whom it was reported killed about 40: English, but upon ye English Firing at them run away, the English Forces then marched along ye water side about a mile, and went into Some houses yt Stood on ye waterside ye Inhabitants being all gone and ye best of their household goods carried away, One Wally being Majr Genl or cheif Comander of ye" English, and your depot heard yt some of ye English who were Sent after a party of french, that were discover'd makeing of workes through a marsh, Fought with ye said French near two hours but reed no hurt, being about half a mile a Sunder: Alto yor depot declareth yt Some Small time after ye Soldiers were Landed, who landed Six great guns with them, the three Flag ships one [and] one more great ship Saild up to ye Town, and there Fought ye Town Still continueing Sailing, till late in ye night, and ye next day did ye Like till they all Fell down ye River to ye other Ships, Affter which your depot heard yt Admirll Fipps comanded all ye land Forces aboard, who according went leaving five of ye great guns behind, and ye dead men unburied, and then ye fleet sailed down ye River till being Stopt with ye tide they came to an Anchor From whence they were Forced by a great Storm and lost many anchors and Cables, and yor dept saith yt dureing ye time of ye English Fleets Stay in ye River an old woman was Sent ashore to know if they would exchange ye prisoners that they had taken in Caskoe Bey in ye Sumer for them now taken, which said woman return'd ye next day and Severall were exchanged, and after that having all orders to make ye best way back ye Vessell your depot was in arrived in New England about ye beginning of November last, and when your depot came from New England which was about ye 12th of December, he understood there were five Vessells not arrived, but what was become of them he knoweth not, he also Saith he heard there were about five hundred men dead of those that went, a great part whereof he Supposeth was occasion'd through want of Victuals, & Cloths, both being very much wanting, and ye weather extreme Cold. The depot also Saith that there were three Small barks in Canada River above Cubeck, and yt he understood ye reason ye Fleet left Cubeck was want of amunicon and yt neither ye Land Forces or Seamen had reed any pay when he came from New England, wch occasioned great murmuring among them, and many of them Said they would not go again, unless they were paid, but if they were paid, and might have liberty to choose their Officers, they would go again no purchase no pay, being afore commanded not to plunder break open a door lock or nail upon pain of death.
Sign'd Janry 14th 1690 Jno Swyndals mrk
Sworn in Council
Copa Vera
Test William Cole Secr Test William Cole Seer
(H.R. Mcllwaine and W.L. Hall, Eds., Executive Journals, Council Of Colonial Virginia, Vol. 1, pages 149,150)

b) "2 March 1673 It was on this date that George Willis gives deed of gift to son-in-law John Swindall, the son of Thomas Swindall dec'd"
From "James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802" reported by M.K. Miles, 42 Meadowood Drive, Stafford, VA 22554

c) 25 August 1680 George [Willis] made a will on 25 August 1680 at Northampton Co, VA. To my son George Willis 2/3rds of all my estate. To my loving wife Mary Willis the other 1/3rd. Wife extrx. Witt: Daniel Neech, John 'X' Hawkins. Codicil -10 Oct 1681 - In consideration of my son George's tender years (being 10 the 23rd of August last), my will is that he continue with his mother until 21, and that my estate be div. eq. between them. To my dau.-in-law Elizabeth Pepin one cow calf already marked for her when she attains to lawful age or the day of her marriage. Witt: Thomas 'T' Norley, Daniel Neech, Elizabeth 'E' Allegood
From "James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802" reported by M.K. Miles, 42 Meadowood Drive, Stafford, VA 22554

d) John witnessed a will on 6 April 1700 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that Richard Cripps, Francis Costin & John Swindall witnessed the will of John Tilney Gent (Possibly John Swindall, son of Timothy)

e) John was named as an appraiser of an estate on 2 March 1702 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that John Robins Jr., James Ansell, John Small & John Swindall were named to appraise the estate of Benjamin Cowell. (Possibly John Swindall, son of Timothy)

f) A John SWINDELL was transported into Bath County, North Carolina in 1702 and in the same year proved headrights to 240 acres. "High Tides" Fall 1987 p.4

Not listed in Bath NC immigrants 1695 - 1702 (for which land was granted to the PERSON BRINGING THEM, or inducing them to come).

?Could John Swindell claim headright for moving from Virginia to North Carolina? Answer YES - "Residents who claimed that they had moved back and forth to Virginia several times occasionally expected - and received - fifty acres for each move, as in the case of one man who had "Imported himself four times into this Government". (Very Mutinous People: The Struggle for North Carolina, 1660-1713).

g) "James Singleton to Thomas Swindal 100 acres in Beaufort & Hyde precinct county of Bath..North side of Pomptico River between two creeks were Edward Tranter formerly lived. Acknowledged in open Court held at Bath Town June 10th 1729 Gil Holliday was one of the witnesses and Robert Turner was other witness. "
Beaufort County Deed Book "#2", pages 1 & 2 (Courtesy of http://www.oocities.org/~ncsingletons/jamessingletonrecord.htm )

h) "Corrituck County, North Carolina Eighteenth Century Tax & Militia Records" By William Doub Bennett. Published by Clearfield Company 1994

p.1 Couratuck corn list (undated but c1713) - John Swindal 1
p.4 post 6th November 1714 Estate evaluation - John Swindall ¹10
p.6 Money (levies) received 16th November 1714 - John Swindal 1=5=
p.8 Tithables for the year 1715 - John Swindell 1
p.10 Levies received for the year 1715
May 30 John Swindal 1 levy 15s.
p.13 1715 Sep 29 Munny received - John Swindal 5s.
p.14 - John Swindal 2s.
(n.b. the same two names neighbour John Swindal in both cases (Wm Caswell & Maloky Winter) but in the first case they are paying 2s 6d each and in the second 2s. and 15s. respectively).
p.26 List of Coratuk tithables for the year 1716 - John Swindall 1
p.30 Levies Rcd. in Coratuk for ye year 1716 - John Swendall tithble 1 15s.
Currituck County [North Carolina] Eighteenth Century Tax & Militia Records

i) He could be the father of the Thomas Swindell who in 1729 is stated to be a Cooper in Beaufort Precinct, Bath County who purchased 100 acres of the Pamplico River from James Singleton of Beaufort Precinct."
Charles H Swindle

j) State Archives - probably relating to John Swindall Sr
John Swindell Land grant 640 acres Sept 29, 1746 beginning at a persimmon tree
John Swindall Land grant 900 acres March 5 1746/7 On Maronuskeet Lake upon Mulberry Laranna (Lake Mattamuskeet) (Maramuskeet)
James Ellison Land Grant 200 Acres 1 Sept 1759 On Matamuskeet Lake beg. at Jno. Swindels corner tree
John Swindell August 29, 1761 308 acres Location: Near Alligator River a place called Black's Folly 2 copies Deed #3 (Hyde County) [Alligator river runs north into Albermarle Sound]
John Swindell Will 1775

"John Swindle had 1800 acres of land on North side of Lake Mattamuskeet in Hyde Co."

k) "Ellen Mitchell, researcher in Hyde CO. N.C. indicated that there was no will for John Swindell 1, but there was an Estate Record in Hyde CO. Vol-1 part 1, about 1722. She also indicated that his son Zedekiah's birth record was recorded in Pasquotank Co., N.C. (Pasquotank was a precinct of Albemarle Co, then.) "
Quoted by Charles H. Swindle. If 1722 is not a mis-print for 1772 then this could relate to the death of this John Swindall.

l) "High Tides" Fall 1987 page 5

end of this report

Swindle Family compiled by Bill Brackett

The Swindle name is believed to be English. It is said to mean "one who came from Swindale" a chapelry in the parish of Shap in northern England’s county of Westmoreland. The original meaning of the name is thought to be derived from a dale or dell where swine were raised or perhaps a haunt of wild boars.

The family claims a coat of arms, which has a boar’s head and two crossed blue swords with gold hilts on a silver shield.

In records I have seen that there was a William Swindell who was born before 1584 in England and was killed in an Indian massacre in Virginia. He died on Captain Berkley's plantation about 60 miles from Jamestown, Virginia in 1624. His last named is spelled Swandal in these records.

In Cheshire, England on 08 Oct 1578 a William Swyndles married Margery Barber. On 10 Dec 1598 in Cheshire, England a William Swindles married Izabell Hiberte. On 29 May 1610 in Cheshire England a William Swindles married Elizabeth Mallbone.

There are several others by this name in Cheshire. William Swindles and Isabell Hiberte had sons, Thomas Swindle and Daniel Swindle.

In a muster taken 30 Jan 1624 there is a Thomas Swinhow (Swindell) who was reported as having arrived on the "Diana" and living in the main of the Corporation of James City, Virginia.

There was a Thomas Swindell who arrived in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1654. It has been indicated that Thomas Swindell moved to the eastern shore of Virginia.

There was also a Daniel Swindell in this same area as mentioned as tithables in that county in 1666.

Thomas Swindell had a son named John Swindell who married the daughter of George Willis. George Willis gave the couple a cow in 1668. John and ... (Willis) Swindell lived in North Hampton, Virginia and he died in North Carolina 1750.

Thomas Swindell, who arrived in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1654, was an indentured servant and John Walton and John Baynol who were Virginian “Planters” paid his transport. John Swindell was still on the eastern shore of Virginia as late as 1700 when he witnessed the will of John Tilney of Nassawaddox.

In 1702 John Swindell moved into Bath County, North Carolina and in that same year proved headrights to 240 acres. This John Swindell may have been the father to Thomas Swindell.

In 1729 there was a Thomas Swindell who was a cooper from Beauford Precinct of Bath County North Carolina. Thomas Swindell purchased 100 acres on the north side of the Pamlico River from James Singleton.

There was a Timothy Swindle in Culpeper County, Virginia in the 1770's. This area of Virginia was settled by Germans, but it is believed that this Timothy Swindle was not of German ancestry. Timothy Swindle married Rebecca Crease (Crees, Crest, Criece, Greys) who was clearly German. Rebecca Crease's family was from Wurttemberg in what was to become Germany. Timothy and Rebecca Swindle had children:

Sarah Swindle m. Frederick Baumgardner
Michael Swindle m. Elizabeth Utz
John Swindle m. Hannah Weaver
George Swindle m. Hannah Cornelius
Rebecca Swindle m. John Fray

It is obvious that the Swindle family came from England possibly as early as 1619. They settled in Virginia, moved into North Carolina by 1702, into Tennessee by 1815 and later into Arkansas by 1860.
According to research done by Charles H. Swindle and James E. Swindell The Swindle line is as follows:

John Swindle was born about 1523 in England. John’s wife’s name is unknown. Their son was William Swindle (Swandal) who was born before 1584 in England.

William Swindle (Swandal) married Isabell Hiberte on 10 Dec 1598 in Macclesfield, St. Michael, Cheshire, England. Isabell was born before 1580 in Cheshire.

William Swindle (Swandal) was killed in the Indian massacre on Good Friday, 22 Mar 1622 at Berkley’s Plantation 66 miles from James City, Virginia. James City is known today as Jamestown. Isabell died in 1652 in Virginia. William came to the New World about 1619/20. William and Isabell Swindle had at least two sons:

Thomas Swindle
Daniel Swindle

Thomas Swindle was born about 1604, lived in North Hampton, Virginia and died about 1669 in Rappanock, Richmond County, Virginia. Thomas’s wife’s name is unknown but she was born about 1610 in Rappanock and died about 1670 in Virginia. Thomas Swindle’s known children were:

Timothy Swindle born between 1646-51 and died in 1683 in Virginia
John Swindle b, 1648 in North Hampton, Virginia.
Daniel Swindle born about 1648. Timothy Swindle married a lady named Sarah who was born in England. Sarah’s last name is not known. Timothy and Sarah’s son was John Swindle who was born 20 Mar 1675/76 in Rappanock, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia.
John Swindle married Mary McPherson, the daughter of William McPherson, about 1696 in Lower Norfolk, Currtuck County, Virginia. John died before 1772 in Hyde County, North Carolina. Mary Swindle died between 1746 and 1751. Some of their sons were:
Timothy Swindle married Rebecca Crees
John Swindle b. 1723 in Hyde County, N. C.
Caleb Swindle
Parker Swindle b. abt 1730 in Hyde County
Josiah Swindle b. 1732 in Hyde County
William Swindle b. 1735 in Hyde County
Zedekiah Swindle b. 04 Apr 1737

Josiah Swindle was born about 1732 in Albermarie, Hyde County, North Carolina. Josiah was a carpenter by trade. He signed his will on 07May 1804. His estate was probated in 1806. He left mechanic tools equally divided among sons, furniture to daughters and most of his estate to his wife, Ester. Josiah Swindle was married at least three times. The name of his first wife is not known but they had a son:

Caleb Swindle

Josiah Swindle married 2nd Sarah ... . They had sons:

Samuel Swindle
Abraham Swindle
Josiah Swindle married 3rd Ester Balance. They had children:

Robert Swindle
Ananias Swindle b. 1758 in Hyde County, North Carolina
Willis Swindle
Marget Swindle b. 1764 in Hyde County
Pricilla Swindle
Delilah Swindle
Ann Swindle
Elizabeth Swindle

Samuel Swindle was born about 1754 in Hyde County, North Carolina. He died about 1807 in the same county. Samuel is believed to have moved to Bladean County, North Carolina from Hyde County in the late 1700's. Samuel Swindle married a lady named Mary. Mary’s last name is not known. Samuel and Mary Swindle had children:

Willis Swindle
Samuel Swindle
Henry Swindle b. abt. 1776
James Swindle

James Swindle was born about 1777 in North Carolina. He died in 1850 in Tennessee. James Swindle married Mary Howe, the daughter of Job Howe Jr.. They were married on 08 Mar 1808 in North Carolina. Mary Swindle died in Tennessee. Mary Swindle died before 25 Jan 1825 as her estate was probated on that date. James and Mary Swindle had children:

Thomas Swindle
Seth Swindle b. abt. 1810
William E. Swindle
Nathan Swindle b. abt 1813

Jena Green Hopwood wrote a family history in 1987 called "The Swineherders". It contains photocopies of documents, photos and detailed information about the following:

Thomas Swindle was born 02 Feb 1811 in North Carolina. He died 29 May 1904 in Benton County, Tennessee. Thomas Swindle came to Tennesse with his parents when he was four years of age (1815). Thomas Swindle lived in Gismunda, Tennessee for over sixty years. When Thomas died he was reportedly 93 years, 3 months and 20 days old and was the oldest man in the county. Thomas Swindle was a Methodist and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and was licensed to "exhort", which is to preach, about 1850-1860. Thomas Swindle married 1st Miriam Anderson, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Anderson, on 15 Jan 1833. Thomas Swindle was Justice of the Peace in Benton County, Tennesee in 1869. Thomas and Miriam Swindle had children:

William Anderson Swindle
Louisa C. Swindle
Felissa Ann Swindle b. abt. 1836
John S. Swindle
Isaac Harrison Swindle b. abt 1838
James Eli Swindle
Green P. Swindle b. abt. 1840
Asa E. Swindle b. abt. 1843

Thomas Swindle married 2nd Nancy F. Harris on 12 Jul 1873 and they had children:

Mary A. P. Swindle
Isabella Swindle
Doctor Bennet Swindle
Clark M. (Martin) Swindle
Louellen Swindle
Enoch Hawkins Swindle

The Camden Chronicle, one of the early newspapers of Benton County, Tennessee reported Thomas’s death on 10 Jun 1904.

"Thomas Swindle, who had been in bad health for some time, died Sunday at the advanced age of 93 years, 3 months and 20 days, and was the oldest man in the county. Mr. Swindle was born February 9, 1811. He professed religion in July or August, 1843, and joined the Methodist Episcopal church in 1844. In the division to which he belonged, the Methodist Episcopal Church South, he was licensed to exhort somewhere in the date between 1850 and 1860, and was faithful to the trust until his death, being a devoted servant of God for more than sixty years. He was first married to Miriam Anderson on January 15, 1833. To that union there was twelve children, eight of whom lived to be grown and four died in infancy. His second marriage was to Mrs. N.F. Harris on December 7, 1873, who survives him. In 1867, he received the degrees of F. & A.M. at Camden Lodge # 179, of which he died a member. The burial took place at Shiloh Cemetery Tuesday with all the honors of masonry and was attended by a large gathering of friends and relatives."

William Anderson Swindle was born 18 Jan 1834 in Benton County, Tennessee which was Humphreys County at that time. He died 26 Jan 1914 in Randolph County, Arkansas. William A. Swindle was a farmer and trader. William A. Swindle married 1st Angelina Smith on 10 Nov 1850 in Benton County, Tennessee. Angelina was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Lewis) Smith. William A. and Angelina Swindle were living in Arkansas in 1860. Angelina Swindle died in Randolph County, Arkansas in 1860. William A. Swindle volunteered in the Civil War from Arkansas in 1863 under Captain William Black and Colonel Shaver. William A. Swindle was in battles in Missouri and Siloam, Arkansas. In 1864 William A. Swindle returned to Tennessee and lived there until 1911 when he returned to Arkansas to live with his son, Dr. William T. Swindle. He was known as “Uncle Billie” Swindle. William Anderson Swindle is buried in the Siloam Cemetery near Middlebrook, Arkansas. William A. and Angelina Swindle had children:

Dr. William T. Swindle
Anna A. Swindle
Paralee Swindle
Green P. Swindle

William A. Swindle married 2nd Mary Lewis on 20 Jul 1864. Mary was married 1st to John Lewis on 30 Sep 1855. Mary and John Lewis had two children, Martha and William. Mary Smith was the sister of William A. Swindle’s first wife. Mary Smith was born in Benton County, Tennessee 06 Oct 1840 and died in Randolph County, Arkansas on 23 Aug 1905. William A. and Mary Swindle had children:

Arty Swindle b. 18 Jul 1865
Ada E. Swindle b. 10 Jul 1871
Isabelle B. Swindle
Ida Swindle

The 1870 census of Benton County, Tennessee shows:

William A. Swindle
Mary Swindle
Thomas Swindle
Martha Lewis
William Lewis
Artie Swindle
Elizabeth Smith (mother-in-law)

William A. Swindle’s military records indicate he was wounded at the battle of Siloam, Arkansas and that he was shot with a "Minnie ball" through the right "rist" joint, breaking these bones and "then into my body on the right side and lodged at skin in back". William died in Randolph County, Arkansas on 26 Jan 1914 and is buried in the churchyard at Siloam near Middlebrook, Arkansas.

Dr. William Thomas Swindle was born in Benton County, Tennessee on 13 Mar 1854. He died 04 Aug 1924 in Middlebrook, Randolph County, Arkansas. In Benton County, Tennessee he married Vandora Hatley on 11 Dec 1873. Vandora was Victoria Vandora Hatley, the only child of Wyley and Leah (Nowell) Hatley. Vandora Hatley was born 11 Dec 1858 and died in Maynard, Randolph County, Arkansas on 12 Feb 1924. Dr. William T. and Vandora Swindle had ten children:

Nancy Elizabeth Swindle m. Daniel Odom
Larkin Leonard Swindle m. Annie Green
Uler or Ula Balkus Swindle m. John Francis Rapert
Arcus Eli Swindle m. Effie Jones
Anderson Horace Swindle m. Bell Curtis
Pizoler Belle Swindle m. Felix Johnson
Dovie Dee Swindle m. Frank Luter
Warner Thurman Swindle m. Ethel Lindsey
Izra Swindle died young
Tula Swindle m. Patrick Parker

Dr. William and Vandora (Hatley) Swindle are buried in the Siloam Cemetery near Middlebrook, Arkansas. Dr. William T. Swindle traveled back and forth between Benton County, Tennessee and Randolph County, Arkansas where he practiced medicine.

There is an interesting story passed down by Arvena Hambrick Brackett concerning her grandmother Ula Balkus Swindle. Arvena says her grandmother "chewed tobacco and that she would sit on the porch and spit it out into the street". It should be understood that this was a rural area and the street was a dirt path.

*According to another family historian a family Bible records Ula Balkus Swindle as Uler Balkus Swindle. My mother, her grandaughter, says her name was Ula?
Ula (Uler) Blakus Swindle married John Francis Rapert in Randolph County, Arkansas. John and Ula (Swindle) Rapert are buried in the Antioch Cemetery near Doniphan, Missouri.

Their daughter Gussie I. Rapert married Thad Hambrick in Randolph County, Arkansas.
Their daughter Ula Arvena Hambrick married 2nd Harold Earl Brackett in 1947 in Berrien County, Michigan.
Their son William Brackett married Jane Hauch in Lakeside, Berrien County, Michigan in 1970.

John married Miss WillisNorthampton County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Records indicate that father George gave her a cow, in 1668, as a wedding present to his dau when she married John Swindell in Old North Hampton Co.,VA.
Need her name and birth info. Also would like to know more about George.

Notes:

a) Excerpted from, "The Swindle Family", by B. Dale Swindle, p. 23;

"A Norfolk County, Virginia will dated, October 4, 1775, mentions Mary Swindell, sister of William McPherson (Jr.) (Norfolk County Records)."

b) Abstracted 12 Feb 2006...

Re: Mary,William McPherson - VA,NC -1690

Posted by: Betty Ravenholt (ID *****2770) Date: May 04, 2004 at 11:38:30

In Reply to: Mary,William McPherson - VA,NC -1690 by Dan Lindsted of 2174


A Mary Swindell was named in the will (recorded November Court 1777, Norfolk Co, VA) of a William McPherson as his sister. Other siblings named in this will were brothers

Andrew,
Daniel, and
John.

I believe, but do not yet have more than circumstantial evidence, that the above-named individuals were the grandchildren (or perhaps great-grandchildren) of the Daniel Mackafarson who left a will recorded in Norfolk Co, VA, in March 1696/97 in which he named as his heirs his sons Daniel and Andrew.

13 Oct 2010 More grist for the mill...


Posted By: Kay Jordan
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Subject: Re: Middleton Family in Botetourt County, VA in the 1780's
Post Date: February 18, 2006 at 18:25:39
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The following information is related to Tithables in Joseph Looney's Company in Botetourt County, VA in 1783. The list includes: Thomas Middleton, Thomas Middleton, Jr., Jacob Middleton, John Middleton, and Walter Middleton.


Stoner, Robert Douthat. A Seed-Bed of the Republic: A Study of the Pioneers of the Upper (Southern) Valley of Virginia. Roanoke, VA: Roanoke Historical Society, 1962.

Notes on tithables and taxes in Botetourt County, VA.
p. 229
“Tithables” in Virginia were white males over sixteen years of years of age, male and female slaves over sixteen years, bond servants over sixteen. The tax, which was a poll tax, was called a “tithe,” which did not mean one-tenth. This poll tax was laid by the General Assembly for carrying on war, for salaries to certain officials, buildings like state houses, and for general public use, and was collected by the sheriff. Poll tax could be levied by county courts for building courthouses, bridges, roads and other local purposes.”
pp. 232-233
“By 1783, the report of tithables had been enlarged to include not only the number of tithables but the number of cattle, horses and slaves owned by each, and a list submitted by Joseph Looney containing that information, shows the names submitted him to be:

Joseph Luney Thomas Aken
Absolem Luney, Jr. Uriah Rector
Thomas Middleton Alexander Martin
John Hawkens James McMurtrey
Michael Ohear Thomas Kirk
Thomas Williams William Campbell
Walter Gray John Webb
Absolem Luney James Wires
William McClenachem *Alexander McPhierson*
Thomas Middleton, Jr. Walter Middleton
Giles Hawkens Barry Medlock
William Thompson *Berton McPhierson*
John Brickey Robert Hutcheson
Daniel Gibons Thomas Haket
John Luney Bertholomew Ramsey
John Reynolds Richard West
Thomas Hawkins John Lemaster
Walter McDonald Martin Harless
John Smallwood Tobias Tilmon
Jerret Brickey John Withers
William Gutrey James Galway
Samuel Adams *Richard McPherson*
Sturdy Jones Hawkens Kirby
Charles Yelton Jacob Middleton
*Daniel McPherson* James Herbison
Dawson Wade John Middleton
John Medlock William Cummack
James Reynolds Moses Preson
Joseph Adkens Richard Ramsey
Thomas Martin Austen Webb
William Crawford Jonathan Martin
Henry Sharp

Sir, I have sent you a true List of the taxable property in my Company Exactly as they gave it to me and I believe they have give in all of them Except some few in the Clover Bottom. I am sir yours.

May the 6th 1783 Jos Luney

and on the reverse I find the following:

‘to the Revd. Mr. Adam Smythe
to the Care of Mr. Jessey Clark
Ad Smyth’s list copd.’”

enf of report

William married unnamed spouse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 30 Jan 1624, James City County, Virginia
• Alt Birth: 1635, England
• Alt Death: ~1666, Northampton, Virginia

Notes:

Thomas Swindall

Ancestry untraced. Assume born very approximately 1635 in England.

Married Mary2 (Hepward??b) very approximately 1660 4 possibly in Northampton County, Virginia

Children

John, born approximately 1665 in Northampton, Virginia 4

Died around 1666 (before 1671 in Northampton, Virginia). 4

PersonID 01498

Notes
Transported to Virginia before 1654, Settled first in Westmorelanda and then in Northampton b,g.

1 A land grant in Westmoreland was awarded to John Walton and John Bagnal in 1654 in respect of the transportation of 78 persons including Thomas Swindall.a

A land grant in Northampton was awarded to James Price in 1660 in respect of the transportation of 8 persons including Thomas Swindel.b

On the face of it this implies two different Thomas Swindall/Swindels since only one grant should be made in respect of a given transported settler. However 'the headright system was subject to a wide variety of abuses from outright fraud to multiple claims by a merchant and a ship's captain to a headright for the same immigrant passenger.' and 'Headrights were not always claimed immediately after immigration, either; there are instances in which several years elapsed between a person's entry into Virginia and the acquisition of a headright and sometimes even longer between then and the patenting of a tract of land.' (Library of Virginia - notes).

It seems too large a coincidence that two Thomas Swindells should appear within such a short time

2 It is possible that Thomas's wife was Mary Hepward who is mentioned on the same 1660 land certificate. Often indentured servants were forbidden to marry but Thomas Price may not have made this requirement in order to obtain Thomas's services once he had finished his first indenture.

I think you would have to be an expert on the settlement of Virginia at this period to say whether the transportees actually settled on the land named in the grant but I suspect that they would have done so. In that case Thomas Swindle would have known Mary Hepward /Heiward for at least six years, increasing the likehood that she did become his wife.

Thomas's widow Mary remarried twice - this reflects the shortage of women in the colony at this time. 4

3 One Swindle family tree, which has been widely copied, suggests that this Thomas Swindall and Thomas Swinhow might have been the same individual. The information that is now available demonstrates that this is not the case.

Ruby Ann Caughran of Chattanooga, TN, has suggested that Thomas was the son of William Swandal and was born at the Captain John Berkeley Plantation, Northumberland Co VA. This cannot be the case since Thomas must have been transported to entitle John Walton & John Bagnall to their Patent grant of land.

4 M K Miles suggests that Thomas married a Mary who, after Thomas's death, married a Matthew Pepin and then a George Willis. This is based on the gift to his 'son-in-law' (step-son) John Swindellc and bequest to his 'daughter-in-law' (step-daughter) Elizabeth Pepind. Also from #d George, son of George and Mary, was born on the 23rd of August 1671.
Thus the marriage to George Willis must have been before 23rd August 1671 - say 1670 or earlier.
Miles suggests the marriage to Pepin around 1665 and that to Thomas Swindall around 1660.

Richard Payne Spencer suggests Thomas died around 1669 in Rappanoch, Richmond County, Virginia. However his son John witnessed a will in 1700 in Northampton Countye so it seems the family remained in Northampton. (Rappanoch is associated with the other John, son of Timothy, but he died after 1714).

John Swyndals is 'around 24' on 14th of January 1690/1f ie born c1665 and Thomas is 'tithable' in 1666.g

5 'Indentured servitude was a voluntary labour system whereby young people paid for their passage to the New World by working for an employer for a certain number of years. It was widely employed in the 18th century in the British colonies in North America and elsewhere. It was especially used as a way for poor youth in Britain and the German states to get passage to the American colonies. They would work for a fixed number of years, then be free to work on their own. The employer purchased the indenture from the sea captain who brought the youths over; he did so because he needed labour. Some worked as farmers or helpers for farm wives, some were apprenticed to craftsmen. Both sides were legally obligated to meet the terms, which were enforced by local American courts. Runaways were sought out and returned. About half of the white immigrants to the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries were indentured'. (See Wikipedia for more information) 'About 75% were under the age of 25.'

'Headrights, first described in the so-called Great Charter of 1618, awarded 100 acres of land each to planters who had been in the colony since May 1616, and 50 acres each to anyone who covered the cost of transporting a new immigrant to Virginia.'

'In its 1642–1643 session, the assembly passed a law mandating that any servant arriving without an indenture and who was younger than twelve years old should serve for seven years, servants aged twelve to nineteen should serve for five years, and servants aged twenty and older should serve for four years. Legislation passed in the 1657–1658 session adjusted these ages: anyone under the age of fifteen should serve until he or she turned twenty-one, while anyone sixteen or older should serve for four years.

http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Indentured_Servants_in_Colonial_Virginia

6 The wealth of John Bagnall can be recognised by the fact that Edward Plampin, his executor after his death, launched a law case to recover from Edmund Scarborough a ¹5000 debt to the estate.

7 This line almost certainly descends to Willis Swindall and hence the Mattamuskeet Swindells.

Source data
a) Westmoreland County
JOHN WALTON & JOHN BAGNALL, 3,900 acs. Westmoreland Co., 10 June 1654, p. 273. 1600 acs. upon Petomack Riv., beg. at the mouth of Petomack Cr., 700 acs. bounding Nly. on sd. River, Wly. upon a line from the Riv. & dividing this from land of Nich. Merywether; & 1600 acs. adj. these two tracts, Ely. upon a line dividing same from land of Rob. Maphee & Mr. Turne & Sly. upon Matchotwick Towne.
Trans, of 78 pers: Thomas Winn, Eliz. Renolls, Joseph Harry, Nich. Smith, Marg. Barton, Joseph Stonard, (or Steuard), Eliz. Yorke, Sarah Redder, Jane Colson, Johne Blay, Eliz. Johnson, John Knight, Robert Wright, Miles Grey, Jane Williams, Ann Smith, Marg. Manner, Eliz. Har- mon, Issabell Heath, Judith Dale, Lyd. Easterfeild, Eliz. Vincent, Fra. Eaton, John Hill, Hanna Pice, (or Tice), Sam. Jackson, Mar. Wilkenson, Wm. Russell, John Turner, Tho. Booth, Mabill Jones, Mary Heiward, Rich. Armstrong, Tho. Swindall, Sarah Cowles, John Fisher, Devorux Brown, Joan Armitage, Eliz. Clisse, Eliz. Neale, Fra. Tonevy, Wm. Eaton, Lewis Five, Fra. North, Ann North, Eliz. Wade, Robt. Jnoson (Johnson), Eliz. Hay, Jno. Truman, Denamere, Fra. Calvin, Ben. Jones, Mary Jnoson, Tho. Tull, Abra. Taylor, John Mill, Tho. Grimstone, John Elsey, Robert Hawkins, John Farmer, Brid: Easthop, Mary Palmer, Eliz. Dany, Alice Watson, Wm. Hemsley, Edward Whit- by, Sy. Carpenter, Jno. Pritchard, Eliz. Wright, Eliz. Pardy, Tho. Tucker, Mich. Hooton, Hen: Stott, (or Scott), Edw. Saunders, James Wells, Fra. Glissow.

Nugent, Nell Marion "Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666"
[Land grant = 50 acres per transportee = 78 x 50 = 3900 acres]

b) Northampton County
[At a court held] 13th Decbr 1660 [a certificate is granted to] James Price for 400 acres [of land for the underwritten]

John Hill Mabill Jones Richd Armstrong
Ffrancis Jones Hannah Tice Mary Hepward
Thos. Swindel Sarah Colue
Virginia Historical Magazine Vol 28, p142 (LAND CERTIFICATES FOR NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (Contributed by Judge Thomas B. Robertson, Hopewell, Va.)
[Land grant = 50 acres per transportee = 8 x 50 = 400 acres]

Note: 7 of the 8 transportees occur in the 1654 list.

Extracts from "James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802" reported by M.K. Miles, 42 Meadowood Drive, Stafford, VA 22554:-

c) "2 March 1673 It was on this date that George Willis gives deed of gift to son-in-law John Swindall, the son of Thomas Swindall dec'd"

d) 25 August 1680 George [Willis] made a will on 25 August 1680 at Northampton Co, VA. To my son George Willis 2/3rds of all my estate. To my loving wife Mary Willis the other 1/3rd. Wife extrx. Witt: Daniel Neech, John 'X' Hawkins. Codicil -10 Oct 1681 - In consideration of my son George's tender years (being 10 the 23rd of August last), my will is that he continue with his mother until 21, and that my estate be div. eq. between them. To my dau.-in-law Elizabeth Pepin one cow calf already marked for her when she attains to lawful age or the day of her marriage. Witt: Thomas 'T' Norley, Daniel Neech, Elizabeth 'E' Allegood

e) John witnessed a will on 6 April 1700 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that Richard Cripps, Francis Costin & John Swindall witnessed the will of John Tilney Gent

f) John Swindall aged about 24 yrs declareth: That about ye beginning of Augt last, ....
......Janry 14th 1690 Jno Swyndals mrk
(H.R. Mcllwaine and W.L. Hall, Eds., Executive Journals, Council Of Colonial Virginia, Vol. 1, pages 149,150 74)
[An interesting personal account of the attack on Quebec in 1690]

g) Virginia Historical Magazine, Vol. 10, 1902-03, "Tithables In Northhampton 1666."
A list of Tythables in North'ton county, Anno Dom., 1666, delivered
in att a court held for the s'd county the 28th of August, 1666.
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Capt. John Custis
John Robinson
Michael Stone
Tho. Joanes
Chas. Weissell
Hen. Foreman
Daniel Swindell
Benjamin Parry
George Lilly
John Warppell
5 negroes
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11 intervening 'plantations'
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Thomas Swendell
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Notes for THOMAS SWINDELL:

Thomas SWINDLE was born in 1604 in North Hampton, Virginia. He died about 1669 in Rappanoch, Richmond Co., Virginia. from

Richard Payne Spencer's research.......Mormon records.
HIGH TIDES Historical Society editors vol. 8 no. 2
Hyde Co., NC. states that the first Swindell to arrive in the Virginia Colony, was Thomas Swinhow. In a muster taken 30 Jan. 1624, he is reported as having arrived on the "Diana" and living in the Maine of the Corporation of James City.

In a circa 1626 listing of the Corporation of Charles City, Thomas (Swindle) Swinhow held 300 acres by patent. He was later in 1638, listed as 'kilt by Indians . However, a Thomas Swindell was one of 78 people who arrived safely in Westmorland County, VA. in 1654. An indentured servant, he was transported by John Walton and John Baynal, VA. planters.

Research indicates that Thomas Swindell moved across the bay to North Hampton County on the Eastern shore of VA.

He and a Daniel Swindell were related, possibly as Father and Son, and both are mentioned as tiltable in that county in 1666.

Thomas Swindell had a son, John Swindell, who married the daughter of George Willis. Old North Hampton County, VA. records show that George Willis gave the couple a cow in 1668, a substantial gift for that time period.

A Thomas Swindell was one of 78 people who arrived safely in Westmorland County, VA. in 1654. An indentured servant, he was transported by John Walton and John Baynal, VA. planters; 1729 Thomas Swindell, Cooper, of Beaufort Precinct, Bath Co. N.C. purchased 100 acres on the north side of the Pamlico River from James Singleton........

Check out the Swindell of Cheshire County, England as there is a Hyde twp there containing several Swindells of similar names....... He had over 300 acres by patent; 02/25/1660 Thomas Swindle was in Northhampton, Va and was granted 400 acres of land. (Virginia Land Records, p. 379)

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Swindle Family

compiled by Bill Brackett

The Swindle name is believed to be English. It is said to mean "one who came from Swindale" a chapelry in the parish of Shap in northern England’s county of Westmoreland. The original meaning of the name is thought to be derived from a dale or dell where swine were raised or perhaps a haunt of wild boars.

The family claims a coat of arms, which has a boar’s head and two crossed blue swords with gold hilts on a silver shield.

In records I have seen that there was a William Swindell who was born before 1584 in England and was killed in an Indian massacre in Virginia. He died on Captain Berkley's plantation about 60 miles from Jamestown, Virginia in 1624. His last named is spelled Swandal in these records.

In Cheshire, England on 08 Oct 1578 a William Swyndles married Margery Barber. On 10 Dec 1598 in Cheshire, England a William Swindles married Izabell Hiberte. On 29 May 1610 in Cheshire England a William Swindles married Elizabeth Mallbone. There are several others by this name in Cheshire. William Swindles and Isabell Hiberte had sons, Thomas Swindle and Daniel Swindle.

In a muster taken 30 Jan 1624 there is a Thomas Swinhow (Swindell) who was reported as having arrived on the "Diana" and living in the main of the Corporation of James City, Virginia. There was a Thomas Swindell who arrived in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1654. It has been indicated that Thomas Swindell moved to the eastern shore of Virginia. There was also a Daniel Swindell in this same area as mentioned as tithables in that county in 1666. Thomas Swindell had a son named John Swindell who married the daughter of George Willis. George Willis gave the couple a cow in 1668. John and ... (Willis) Swindell lived in North Hampton, Virginia and he died in North Carolina 1750. Thomas Swindell, who arrived in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1654, was an indentured servant and John Walton and John Baynol who were Virginian “Planters” paid his transport. John Swindell was still on the eastern shore of Virginia as late as 1700 when he witnessed the will of John Tilney of Nassawaddox.

In 1702 John Swindell moved into Bath County, North Carolina and in that same year proved headrights to 240 acres. This John Swindell may have been the father to Thomas Swindell. In 1729 there was a Thomas Swindell who was a cooper from Beauford Precinct of Bath County North Carolina. Thomas Swindell purchased 100 acres on the north side of the Pamlico River from James Singleton.

There was a Timothy Swindle in Culpeper County, Virginia in the 1770's. This area of Virginia was settled by Germans, but it is believed that this Timothy Swindle was not of German ancestry. Timothy Swindle married Rebecca Crease (Crees, Crest, Criece, Greys) who was clearly German. Rebecca Crease's family was from Wurttemberg in what was to become Germany. Timothy and Rebecca Swindle had children:

Sarah Swindle m. Frederick Baumgardner
Michael Swindle m. Elizabeth Utz
John Swindle m. Hannah Weaver
George Swindle m. Hannah Cornelius
Rebecca Swindle m. John Fray

It is obvious that the Swindle family came from England possibly as early as 1619. They settled in Virginia, moved into North Carolina by 1702, into Tennessee by 1815 and later into Arkansas by 1860.
According to research done by Charles H. Swindle and James E. Swindell The Swindle line is as follows:

John Swindle was born about 1523 in England. John’s wife’s name is unknown. Their son was William Swindle (Swandal) who was born before 1584 in England.
William Swindle (Swandal) married Isabell Hiberte on 10 Dec 1598 in Macclesfield, St. Michael, Cheshire, England. Isabell was born before 1580 in Cheshire.
William Swindle (Swandal) was killed in the Indian massacre on Good Friday, 22 Mar 1622 at Berkley’s Plantation 66 miles from James City, Virginia. James City is known today as Jamestown. Isabell died in 1652 in Virginia. William came to the New World about 1619/20. William and Isabell Swindle had at least two sons:

Thomas Swindle
Daniel Swindle

Thomas Swindle was born about 1604, lived in North Hampton, Virginia and died about 1669 in Rappanock, Richmond County, Virginia. Thomas’s wife’s name is unknown but she was born about 1610 in Rappanock and died about 1670 in Virginia. Thomas Swindle’s known children were:
Timothy Swindle born between 1646-51 and died in 1683 in Virginia

John Swindle b, 1648 in North Hampton, Virginia.

Daniel Swindle born about 1648. Timothy Swindle married a lady named Sarah who was born in England. Sarah’s last name is not known. Timothy and Sarah’s son was John Swindle who was born 20 Mar 1675/76 in Rappanock, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia.
John Swindle married Mary McPherson, the daughter of William McPherson, about 1696 in Lower Norfolk, Currtuck County, Virginia. John died before 1772 in Hyde County, North Carolina. Mary Swindle died between 1746 and 1751. Some of their sons were:

Timothy Swindle married Rebecca Crees
John Swindle b. 1723 in Hyde County, N. C.
Caleb Swindle
Parker Swindle b. abt 1730 in Hyde County
Josiah Swindle b. 1732 in Hyde County
William Swindle b. 1735 in Hyde County
Zedekiah Swindle b. 04 Apr 1737

Josiah Swindle was born about 1732 in Albermarie, Hyde County, North Carolina. Josiah was a carpenter by trade. He signed his will on 07May 1804. His estate was probated in 1806. He left mechanic tools equally divided among sons, furniture to daughters and most of his estate to his wife, Ester. Josiah Swindle was married at least three times. The name of his first wife is not known but they had a son:

Caleb Swindle

Josiah Swindle married 2nd Sarah ... . They had sons:

Samuel Swindle
Abraham Swindle

Josiah Swindle married 3rd Ester Balance. They had children:

Robert Swindle
Ananias Swindle b. 1758 in Hyde County, North Carolina
Willis Swindle
Marget Swindle b. 1764 in Hyde County
Pricilla Swindle
Delilah Swindle
Ann Swindle
Elizabeth Swindle

Samuel Swindle was born about 1754 in Hyde County, North Carolina. He died about 1807 in the same county. Samuel is believed to have moved to Bladen County, North Carolina from Hyde County in the late 1700's. Samuel Swindle married a lady named Mary. Mary’s last name is not known. Samuel and Mary Swindle had children:

Willis Swindle
Samuel Swindle
Henry Swindle b. abt. 1776
James Swindle
James Swindle was born about 1777 in North Carolina. He died in 1850 in Tennessee. James Swindle married Mary Howe, the daughter of Job Howe Jr.. They were married on 08 Mar 1808 in North Carolina. Mary Swindle died in Tennessee. Mary Swindle died before 25 Jan 1825 as her estate was probated on that date. James and Mary Swindle had children:

Thomas Swindle
Seth Swindle b. abt. 1810
William E. Swindle
Nathan Swindle b. abt 1813

Jena (Faye) Green Hopwood [Editor's Note: February 24, 1925 - January 29, 2006, obituary: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hopwood&GSfn=jena&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=28457875&df=all&] wrote a family history in 1987 called "The Swineherders". It contains photocopies of documents, photos and detailed information about the following:

Thomas Swindle was born 02 Feb 1811 in North Carolina. He died 29 May 1904 in Benton County, Tennessee. Thomas Swindle came to Tennesse with his parents when he was four years of age (1815). Thomas Swindle lived in Gismunda, Tennessee for over sixty years. When Thomas died he was reportedly 93 years, 3 months and 20 days old and was the oldest man in the county. Thomas Swindle was a Methodist and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and was licensed to "exhort", which is to preach, about 1850-1860. Thomas Swindle married 1st Miriam Anderson, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Anderson, on 15 Jan 1833. Thomas Swindle was Justice of the Peace in Benton County, Tennesee in 1869. Thomas and Miriam Swindle had children:

William Anderson Swindle
Louisa C. Swindle
Felissa Ann Swindle b. abt. 1836
John S. Swindle
Isaac Harrison Swindle b. abt 1838
James Eli Swindle
Green P. Swindle b. abt. 1840
Asa E. Swindle b. abt. 1843
Thomas Swindle married 2nd Nancy F. Harris on 12 Jul 1873 and they had children:
Mary A. P. Swindle
Isabella Swindle
Doctor Bennet Swindle
Clark M. (Martin) Swindle
Louellen Swindle
Enoch Hawkins Swindle

The Camden Chronicle, one of the early newspapers of Benton County, Tennessee reported Thomas’s death on 10 Jun 1904. “Thomas Swindle, who had been in bad health for some time, died Sunday at the advanced age of 93 years, 3 months and 20 days, and was the oldest man in the county. Mr. Swindle was born February 9, 1811. He professed religion in July or August, 1843, and joined the Methodist Episcopal church in 1844. In the division to which he belonged, the Methodist Episcopal Church South, he was licensed to exhort somewhere in the date between 1850 and 1860, and was faithful to the trust until his death, being a devoted servant of God for more than sixty years. He was first married to Miriam Anderson on January 15, 1833. To that union there was twelve children, eight of whom lived to be grown and four died in infancy. His second marriage was to Mrs. N.F. Harris on December 7, 1873, who survives him. In 1867, he received the degrees of F. & A.M. at Camden Lodge # 179, of which he died a member. The burial took place at Shiloh Cemetery Tuesday with all the honors of masonry and was attended by a large gathering of friends and relatives.”

William Anderson Swindle was born 18 Jan 1834 in Benton County, Tennessee which was Humphreys County at that time. He died 26 Jan 1914 in Randolph County, Arkansas. William A. Swindle was a farmer and trader. William A. Swindle married 1st Angelina Smith on 10 Nov 1850 in Benton County, Tennessee. Angelina was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Lewis) Smith. William A. and Angelina Swindle were living in Arkansas in 1860. Angelina Swindle died in Randolph County, Arkansas in 1860. William A. Swindle volunteered in the Civil War from Arkansas in 1863 under Captain William Black and Colonel Shaver. William A. Swindle was in battles in Missouri and Siloam, Arkansas. In 1864 William A. Swindle returned to Tennessee and lived there until 1911 when he returned to Arkansas to live with his son, Dr. William T. Swindle. He was known as “Uncle Billie” Swindle. William Anderson Swindle is buried in the Siloam Cemetery near Middlebrook, Arkansas. William A. and Angelina Swindle had children:

Dr. William T. Swindle
Anna A. Swindle
Paralee Swindle
Green P. Swindle
William A. Swindle married 2nd Mary Lewis on 20 Jul 1864. Mary was married 1st to John Lewis on 30 Sep 1855. Mary and John Lewis had two children, Martha and William. Mary Smith was the sister of William A. Swindle’s first wife. Mary Smith was born in Benton County, Tennessee 06 Oct 1840 and died in Randolph County, Arkansas on 23 Aug 1905. William A. and Mary Swindle had children:

Arty Swindle b. 18 Jul 1865
Ada E. Swindle b. 10 Jul 1871
Isabelle B. Swindle
Ida Swindle

The 1870 census of Benton County, Tennessee shows:

William A. Swindle
Mary Swindle
Thomas Swindle
Martha Lewis
William Lewis
Artie Swindle
Elizabeth Smith (mother-in-law)
William A. Swindle’s military records indicate he was wounded at the battle of Siloam, Arkansas and that he was shot with a “Minnie ball” through the right “rist” joint, breaking these bones and “then into my body on the right side and lodged at skin in back”. William died in Randolph County, Arkansas on 26 Jan 1914 and is buried in the churchyard at Siloam near Middlebrook, Arkansas.

Dr. William Thomas Swindle was born in Benton County, Tennessee on 13 Mar 1854. He died 04 Aug 1924 in Middlebrook, Randolph County, Arkansas. In Benton County, Tennessee he married Vandora Hatley on 11 Dec 1873. Vandora was Victoria Vandora Hatley, the only child of Wyley and Leah (Nowell) Hatley. Vandora Hatley was born 11 Dec 1858 and died in Maynard, Randolph County, Arkansas on 12 Feb 1924. Dr. William T. and Vandora Swindle had ten children:

Nancy Elizabeth Swindle m. Daniel Odom
Larkin Leonard Swindle m. Annie Green
Uler or Ula Balkus Swindle m. John Francis Rapert
Arcus Eli Swindle m. Effie Jones
Anderson Horace Swindle m. Bell Curtis
Pizoler Belle Swindle m. Felix Johnson
Dovie Dee Swindle m. Frank Luter
Warner Thurman Swindle m. Ethel Lindsey
Izra Swindle died young
Tula Swindle m. Patrick Parker

Dr. William and Vandora (Hatley) Swindle are buried in the Siloam Cemetery near Middlebrook, Arkansas. Dr. William T. Swindle traveled back and forth between Benton County, Tennessee and Randolph County, Arkansas where he practiced medicine.
There is an interesting story passed down by Arvena Hambrick Brackett concerning her grandmother Ula Balkus Swindle. Arvena says her grandmother "chewed tobacco and that she would sit on the porch and spit it out into the street". It should be understood that this was a rural area and the street was a dirt path.

*According to another family historian a family Bible records Ula Balkus Swindle as Uler Balkus Swindle. My mother, her grandaughter, says her name was Ula?
Ula (Uler) Blakus Swindle married John Francis Rapert in Randolph County, Arkansas. John and Ula (Swindle) Rapert are buried in the Antioch Cemetery near Doniphan, Missouri.
Their daughter Gussie I. Rapert married Thad Hambrick in Randolph County, Arkansas.
Their daughter Ula Arvena Hambrick married 2nd Harold Earl Brackett in 1947 in Berrien County, Michigan.
Their son William Brackett married Jane Hauch in Lakeside, Berrien County, Michigan in 1970.

Immigration:
Bruton Parrish

Died:
Richmond County

Thomas married Mary Hepward in 1660 in Northampton, Virginia. Mary was born in ~1610 in (England); died in ~1670 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 0___ 1668, Northampton County, Virginia

George married unnamed spouse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: (Anglican)
• Immigration: 1619, Virginia from England

Notes:

...http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/r/John-C-Cornelson/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0666.html (Now extinct as of July 6th, 2019)

William Swindle (b. Abt. 1584, d. 22 Mar 1620/21)

William Swindle (son of John Swindell.) was born Abt. 1584, and died 22 Mar 1620/21 in Captain Berkeley's Plantation, 66 mi from Jamestown. He married Isabell Hiberte on 10 Dec 1598 in Macclesfield, St. Michael, Cheshire, England.

More on Berkeley Plantation... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Plantation

On December 4, 1619, a group of 38 English settlers arrived at Berkeley Hundred , about 8,000 acres (32 km2) on the north bank of the James River near Herring Creek in an area then known as Charles Cittie (sic). It was about 20 miles upstream from Jamestown , where the first permanent settlement of the Colony of Virginia was established on May 14, 1607.

The group's charter required that the day of arrival be observed yearly as a "day of thanksgiving" to God. On that first day, Captain John Woodleaf held the service of thanksgiving. The Charter of Berkeley Plantation specified the thanksgiving service: "Wee ordaine that the day of our ships arrival at the place assigned for plantacon in the land of Virginia shall be yearly and perpetually keept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God."[8]

During the Indian Massacre of 1622 , nine of the settlers at Berkeley Hundred were killed, as well as about a third of the entire population of the Virginia Colony. The Berkeley Hundred site and other outlying locations were abandoned as the colonists withdrew to Jamestown and other more secure points.


Notes for William Swindle:
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ALMANACK; PLACES; HISTORIC BUILDINGS In the 17th century, the sprawling farm was named Martin's Hundred, and it was among the subsidiary "particular plantations" of the joint-stock Virginia Company of London. The Society of Martin's Hundred, named for Richard Martin, recorder of the City of London, was its owner. Sir John Wolstenholme was among its investors. William Harwood was the farm's commander. Martin's Hundred (hundred defined a subdivision of an English county) fronted on 10 miles of the north shore of a bend in the James River, about 9 miles below Jamestown. The administrative center was Wolstenholme Towne, a fortified settlement of about 40 souls sheltering in rough cabins of wattle and daub woven on wooden posts thrust into the clay subsoil. Still, fresh settlers came, and on March 22, 1622, the Powhatans rose to kill as many English as they could surprise in their homes and fields. From near modern Richmond to Newport News, the Powhatans burned and looted dwellings and desecrated corpses. Death counts vary, but about 400 English died. Martin's Hundred, the plantation hardest hit, lost more than 50, perhaps as many as 70. Wolstenholme Towne's death toll was not separated in the death rolls. Wolstenholme Towne was resettled a year or more later but abandoned sometime after 1645. It may be that no trace of the town was apparent by the time planter Robert "King" Carter bought the land about 1709. What remained of Wolstenholme Towne and its dead lay forgotten beneath the plantation's fields and woodlands until 1976. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation © 2002.

posted by: Jay Glaze Heflin Date: October 30, 1998 at 14:46:00
In Reply to: WILLIAM SWINDLE (1584-1624) by Charles Swindle of 890

Charles, we have very similar ancestry up thru Tenn., then my folks went to Texas in 1880's.I have recently returned from England, and visited the church where William and Izabel were married, and got copies of the marriage records. I did not have time to do more, but plan to return at the first opportunity. This is definitely the seat of the Swindles. By the way, most of the Swindles in Cheshire, England have an s on the end of their name. There are still Hibertes also. They pronounce it Hibbert.

More About William Swindle:
Emigration: 1619, Moved to Virginia from England
Fact 1 (2): 1624, Killed in an Indian raid on Capt. Berkeley's plantation.

More About William Swindle and Isabell Hiberte:
Marriage: 10 Dec 1598, Macclesfield, St. Michael, Cheshire, England.

Children of William Swindle and Isabell Hiberte are:
+Thomas Swindle, b. Abt. 1604, d. Abt. 1669, Rappahanock County, VA.

Notes for WILLIAM SWINDELL: William Swindle (Swandal) married Isabell Hiberte on 10 Dec 1598 in Macclesfield, St. Michael, Cheshire, England. Isabell was born before 1580 in Cheshire. William Swindle (Swandal) was killed in the Indian massacre on Good Friday, 22 Mar 1622 at Berkley?s Plantation 66 miles from James City, Virginia. James City is known today as Jamestown. Isabell died in 1652 in Virginia. William came to the New World about 1619/20.

a) Excerpted 12 Feb 2006:

Home: Surnames: Swindell Family Genealogy Forum

WILLIAM SWINDLE BEF 1584-1624

Posted by: Charles Swindle Date: October 30, 1998 at 11:06:29
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I am researching my SWINDLE (various spelling) ancestors. I have my line traced back to William Swindle b. before 1584 in England and died 1624 in Virginia. If anyone can tie into this line I will be glad to share any info I have.

My line comes from England to Virginia then through North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, to Alabama. I am from Walker Co., Alabama.

William SWINDLE was my GGGGGGGGG Grandfather.

FIVE GENERATIONS OF SWINDLES

1-William SWINDLE (bef 1584-1624)
sp: Isabell HIBERTE (abt 1590-1652)
2-Thomas SWINDLE (1604-abt 1669)
sp: (unknown) (abt 1610-abt 1670)
3-Timothy SWINDLE (1646-1683)
sp: Sarah (-)
4-John SWINDLE (Mar 20 1676-1772)
sp: Mary MCPHERSON (1700-bef 1751)
5-Timothy SWINDLE (bet 1715 and 1720-abt 1790)
5-John SWINDLE (1723-1775)
5-Parker SWINDLE (abt 1730-bef 1800)
5-Josiah SWINDLE (1732-abt 1806)
5-William SWINDLE (abt 1735-bef Aug 1785)
5-Zedeklah SWINDLE (Jun 4 1737-1795)
5-Caleb SWINDLE (abt 1737-abt 1791)
3-John SWINDLE (1648-abt 1700)
sp: WILLIS (1649-abt 1700)
4-(Son) SWINDLE (1673-1750)
3-Daniel SWINDLE (1648-)
2-Daniel SWINDLE (1640-1666)

Thanks in advance for any help.

Charles Swindle
377 Belcher Drive
Midfield, AL 35228-1701
205-923-0964
Tidecrim@aol.com

http://genforum.genealogy.com/swindell/messages/8.html

Died:
Berkeley Plantation, one of the first great estates in America, comprises about 1,000 acres (400 ha) on the banks of the James River on State Route 5 in Charles City County, Virginia. Berkeley Plantation was originally called Berkeley Hundred and named after the Berkeley Company of England. Benjamin Harrison IV built on the estate what is believed to be the oldest three-story brick mansion in Virginia and is the ancestral home to two Presidents of the United States: William Henry Harrison, his grandson, and Benjamin Harrison his great-great-grandson.[4][5] It is now a museum property, open to the public.

Among the many American "firsts" that occurred at Berkeley Plantation are:

The first official Thanksgiving: 4 December 1619
First time Army bugle call "Taps" played: July 1862, by bugler Oliver W. Norton; the melody was written at Harrison's Landing, the plantation's old wharf, by Norton and then General Daniel Butterfield.

On December 4, 1619, a group of 38 English settlers arrived at Berkeley Hundred, about 8,000 acres (32 km2) on the north bank of the James River near Herring Creek in an area then known as Charles Cittie (sic). It was named for one of the original founders, Richard Berkeley,[citation needed] a member of the Berkeley family of Gloucestershire, England. It was about 20 miles upstream from Jamestown, where the first permanent settlement of the Colony of Virginia was established on May 14, 1607.

View map, images & history ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Plantation

William married Isabelle Hiberte on 10 Dec 1598 in St. Michael's, Macclsesfield, Cheshire, England. Isabelle was born before 1580 in Cheshire, England; died in 1652 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Visit the site of Willam & Isabell's marriage... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Michael's_Church,_Macclesfield

Notes:

Married:
St Michael and All Angels Church overlooks Market Place in the town of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Macclesfield.[1] It forms a team parish with three other Macclesfield churches: All Saints, St Peter's and St Barnabas'.[2] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[3]

A church has been on the site since the 13th century. There have been two major reconstructions, the last being in 1898–1901. Two ancient chapels remain dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. Inside the church are a number of tombs and memorials, mainly to the memory of the Savage and Legh families.

The first church on this site was a chapel built around 1220, soon after the borough of Macclesfield was established. Around 1278 it was extended or rebuilt by Queen Eleanor, wife of Edward I and dedicated to All Saints or All Hallows. A chapel, known as the Legh chapel was built around 1442 for Sir Piers Legh who fought and died at the Battle of Agincourt. Between 1505 and 1507 the Savage Chapel, a larger chantry chapel, was built by Thomas Savage, Archbishop of York from 1501 to 1507.[4]

There have since been a number of reconstructions of the church. In 1739–40 it was rebuilt in neoclassical style and at this time it is likely that the church was rededicated to Saint Michael. In 1740 the wooden tower was taken down because it was considered dangerous. In 1819 the east end was rebuilt and a new chancel added. The last major rebuilding was in 1898–1901 by Arthur Blomfield when the whole church, other than part of the chancel and the Legh and Savage chapels, were replaced.

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Origin of the Name

The Swindell surname almost certainly originated near Stockport, England (Swindelves) and from there spread out ('ramified') across England and from there to the United States of America and the Commonwealth. In the USA European emigrants and slaves of African origin have contributed other origins to the name. More ...

The spelling of the name

My researches have shown that the spelling of the name prior to the middle of the 19th century is almost entirely a matter of local expectation and the preference of the parish clerk.

For convenience I use 'Swindell' to refer to all the variants listed above - unless I specifically use another variant.

Variants
I treat Swinden, Swinney, Swindler, Swindley, Swondel, Swandel as distinctly different surnames from Swindell though there is a possibility that on occasion they have been deviants (errors) that became established as variants. See Variants and Deviants for further discussion.

Guild of One Name Studies
I have researched the surname in England for more than 20 years, including many, many individuals not known to be related to myself. In 2013 I decided to register my interest in the Swindell Surname with the Guild of One Name Studies.

I am looking for colleagues to collaborate with me in areas outside the British Isles to contribute their skills in research in countries outside the British Isles.

Until the present (2013) I have avoided the use of databases since they do not satisfactorily handle ''probablistic' or 'fuzzy' relationships (i.e. 'probably' or'possibly' or 'maybe') and hate dual relationships (e.g. claiming two different individuals as possibly being their father!) However I have now decided to create a database of genealogical 'facts'. But beware, it is a wise man who knows his own father!

Frequency / Distribution
There were perhaps 16 to 17 thousand individuals named Swindell (or similar) at the end of the 20th century. Two thirds of these were in the United States of America as a result of immigration from England, the naming of slaves after their owner and immigration from Europe, followed by anglicisation of continentatal names. The majority of the remainder were in the north-west of England where the name had originated. Others were the decendants of immigrants to the Commonwealth. More ....

Coat of Arms ?
It is almost certain that there are no genuine coats of arms for the Swindells - despite what various websites which would like you to believe.

Family Coat of Arms?- Forget it!

The 'House of Arms' states 'First found in Cheshire where they were anciently seated as Lords of the Manor near Cheadle'?

Unlikely! The 'ancient' Swindells in Cheshire were peasant farmers, yeomen at best, and never entitled to a coat of arms. Swindelves was part of the manor of Bosden held by the de Honefort or Honford family c.1235.

I have not yet found a Swindell in England who even claimed an Armorial Bearing.

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The Swindell/Swindle Family History

(Source ) Swindle is an English name. Swindle did not denote the Englishman engaged in fraudulent transactions, as one might suppose, but is merely a respelling of Swindell "dweller in valley where swine were bred," or a corruption of Swindale "pig valley", a village in Westmoreland.

Descendants of John Swindell ... http://yeahpot.com/swindell/swindellfamily.html

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24 Jul 2007

http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=swindle

Surname: Swindle

This interesting and most unusual name, found widespread in Lancashire is most probably an English locational name from "Swindale" in Skelton, North Yorkshire, so called from the Old English pre seventh Century words "swin", pig, wild boar, plus the second element "dael", a valley, hence, the valley where the wild boars roamed or the valley where pigs were reared. The following quote refers to another place of the name in the parish of Cheedle, in Cheshire, where the surname may also have sprung from: " A branch of the family of Howford held a small estate here "Bosden in the 14th Century, called "Swndelves". (Cheshire Wills Records). Henry Swyndell married Janet Winterbotham on November 13th 1575, at Rotherham in Yorkshire, while at Almondbury, Yorkshire Joannes son of Petri Swendell was christened on April 1st 1578. James Swindells married Faith Ormondroy d at Bradford in Yorkshire on January 3rd 1820. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Roger Swyndels, of Marple, which was dated 1522, in the "Cheshire Wills Records", during the reign of King Henry V111, known as "Good King Hal", 1509 - 1547. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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John married Joan Beete in (~1566) in West Riding, Yorkshire, England. Joan was born in (West Riding, Yorkshire, England). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

http://www.archive.org/stream/yorkshiremarriag01blag/yorkshiremarriag01blag_djvu.txt

"John Sandall & Joan Beete"

Dalton Smith is citing his source for John's wife. I suppose "John Sandall" could be a corruption of "John Swindal"...DAH