Individual Details
William Swann
(Abt 1586 - Abt 1638)
Notes:
One of the first Swann's in Virginia was William Swann of Southfleete, Kent. William was born at Gravesend, Kent in 1586, the son of Samuell Swann and a descendant of Baron John Swan of Kent. William Swann married Judith Greene, the widow of William Austen, at St. Dunstain's Church, Middlesex, England on April 16th, 1612. William came to Jamestown, Virginia in 1616. William served as Land Registrar and Royal Customs Collector of the Virginia Colony until his death in 1638. Colonel Thomas Swann was his first son, born at Jamestown Virginia in May of 1616. William bought 1200 acres across the James River from Jamestown and built the Swann's Point tabacco plantation. Located in Surry County, this plantation later was repatented in Colonel Thomas Swann's name after William's death. The Swann family Coat of Arms is engraved on the tombs of William and Thomas Swann at Swann's Point and these Arms trace them back to 1533 when they were granted to Sir
Francis Swann of Wye, Kent.
p. 118, TLC Genealogy, Prince George's Land Records 1743-1746; Book BB#1
Page 386. Aug 30, 1745 from John Swan of PG, to Thomas Foster of PG, planter, for 25 £ sterling and for divers good causes and valuable considerations, a tract of land called Swan's Delight, being part of a tract of land called Evans' Range, lying in PG, containing about 100 acres. Signed -John Swan. Wit - Tho Owen*, Jo Belt Jr*. Elizabeth, wife of sd Jno Swann, ack. this deed. Recorded Sep 14, 1745.
James Townsend4.59 D QA £34.19.7 Oct 4 1764
Distribution to 7 children: Mary wife of Thomas Swann, Thomas, Solomon, James, Aaron, Sarah, Jane wife of William Roe.
Administratrix: Jane Barwick.
John Barwick4.60 D QA £43.19.3 Oct 4 1764
Sureties: Edward Barwick, Thomas Swann.
Distribution to 4 children: Edward (of age), William (of age), Eleanor wife of Richard Bond, John.
Administratrix: Jane Barwick.
Thomas Swon, Sr.93.268 DO £26.10.8 Aug 28 1767 Sep 8 1767
(also Thomas Swann, Thomas Swan)
Appraisers: Thomas Baynard, Waitman Goslen,
Creditors: James Wilson for Gale & Punsonby.
Mentions: Alexander Coleman.
Next of kin: Sarah Swan, John Swan.
Administrator: James Barwick.
James Swan69.220 TA £38.1.8 Apr 18 1760
Appraisers: Richard Glason.
Creditors: Robert Goldsborough, Joshua Clark.
Next of kin: Isaac Swan, James Swan.
Administrator/Executor: Richard Grason.
James Swan70.353 TA £36.15.4 Nov 19 1760 Nov 20 1760
Mentions: Richard Grason, Thomas Ray.
Creditors: Robert Goldsborough, Joshua Clark.
Mentions: Isaac Swon, James Swon.
Administratrix/Executrix: Rebeccah Swan.
Notes:
Descendant Register, Generation No. 1
1. William Swann (Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) was born 1586 in Gravesend Kent, England, and died 1638 in Virgina. He married Judith GREENE 16 APR 1612 in Middlesex, England.
Children of William Swann and Judith GREENE are:
+ 2 i. Col. Edward Swann was born 1630 in Denton Court, Kent, England, and died ABT 1669 in St. Mary Cty, Maryland.
3 ii. Col. Thomas Swann was born MAY 1616 in England.
4 iii. Mathew Swann was born 1620 in England.
5 iv. Samuel Swann was born 1624 in England.
6 v. John Swann was born AFT 1630 in England.
7 vi. James Swann was born AFT 1630 in England.
Descendant Register, Generation No. 2
2. Col. Edward Swann (William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) was born 1630 in Denton Court, Kent, England, and died ABT 1669 in St. Mary Cty, Maryland. He married Susannah HEATH.
Children of Col. Edward Swann and Susannah HEATH are:
+ 8 i. Samuel Swann was born 1676 in Maryland, and died 1743 in Charles Cty MD.
+ 9 ii. Capt. James Swann was born 1654, and died 1718 in St Mary's Cty MD.
+ 10 iii. Susannah Swann.
+ 11 iv. Thomas Swann was born 1674, and died 1742 in Charles Cty MD.
12 v. Edward Swann.
13 vi. William Swann.
14 vii. Judith Swann.
15 viii. Richard Swann.
16 ix. john Swann.
17 x. Henry Swann.
Descendant Register, Generation No. 3
8. Samuel Swann (Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) was born 1676 in Maryland, and died 1743 in Cahrles Cty MD. He married Ann BURCH, daughter of Oliver BURCH and Barbara TENNISON.
Children of Samuel Swann and Ann BURCH are:
+ 18 i. Sarah Swann was born 1707 in Charles Cty MD.
+ 19 ii. Samuel Swann died ABT 1807 in St Mary's Cty, MD.
+ 20 iii. Burch Swann.
21 iv. Edward Swann.
22 v. Mercer Swann.
23 vi. Susannah Swann. She married BRISCOE.
24 vii. Elizabeth Swann. She married WHEELER.
25 viii. Barbara Swann. She married MUGGLESTON.
9. Capt. James Swann (Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) was born 1654, and died 1718 in St Mary's Cty MD. He married .
Children of Capt. James Swann are:
26 i. James Swann. He married Judith COMPTON.
27 ii. Susannah Swann. She married Thomas HATTEN. She married Capt. John ATTAWAY.
10. Susannah Swann (Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1). She married Dr. Philip BRISCOE.
Children of Susannah Swann and Dr. Philip BRISCOE are:
28 i. Capt. John BRISCOE. He married Eleanor WILLIAMSON.
29 ii. Philip BRISCOE.
30 iii. Edward BRISCOE. He married Elizabeth.
31 iv. George BRISCOE. He married Elizabeth.
32 v. James BRISCOE. He married Anne.
33 vi. Sarah BRISCOE. She married LEONARD.
34 vii. Judith BRISCOE. She married ASHCOMB. She married BROOKS.
35 viii. Susannah BRISCOE. She married MATTHEW.
36 ix. Ann BRISCOE. She married WOOD.
11. Thomas Swann (Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) was born 1674, and died 1742 in Charles Cty MD. He married Sarah COTTRELL. He married Abigail DENT.
Children of Thomas Swann and Sarah COTTRELL are:
37 i. Elizabeth Swann.
38 ii. Mary Swann.
39 iii. Judith Swann.
40 iv. James Swann.
Children of Thomas Swann and Abigail DENT are:
41 i. Thomas Swann.
42 ii. John Swann.
43 iii. Lidia Swann.
44 iv. Johnathon Swann was born ABT 1737.
+ 45 v. Zephaniah Swann was born 1740 in Charles Cty MD, and died 1816.
Descendant Register, Generation No. 4
18. Sarah Swann (Samuel Swann5, Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) was born 1707 in Charles Cty MD. She married William DYER, son of Patrick DYER and Comfort BARNES. He was born ABT 1703 in Maryland, and died BEF 1760 in Maryland.
Children of Sarah Swann and William DYER are:
46 i. Samuel DYER was born 2 JAN 1751, and died 1818.
47 ii. Thomas DYER was born 1747.
48 iii. Annaticus DYER was born 1749.
19. Samuel Swann (Samuel Swann5, Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) died ABT 1807 in St Mary's Cty, MD. He married Catherine DENT, daughter of Hatch DENT and Ann CHAPMAN.
Children of Samuel Swann and Catherine DENT are:
49 i. Charles Swann.
50 ii. Elizabeth Swann was born 1744 in MD, and died 1842 in Rowan Cty NC.
51 iii. Samuel Hatch Swann.
52 iv. Thomas Mercer Swann.
53 v. Edward Burch Swann.
54 vi. John Swann.
55 vii. Margaret Swann. She married WALTER.
56 viii. Ann Swann. She married GARNER.
57 ix. Philip Swann.
58 x. Henry Swann.
20. Burch Swann (Samuel Swann5, Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1). He married Margaret MERCER.
Children of Burch Swann and Margaret MERCER are:
59 i. Muriel Swann.
60 ii. Dorthy Swann.
61 iii. Basil Swann.
62 iv. Pencesleah (i think female) Swann.
63 v. Aquilla Swann.
64 vi. Thomas Burch Swann.
65 vii. Joseph Swann was born 24 SEP 1756.
66 viii. Samuel Swann was born 11 JAN 1740. He married Eliza DEMMITT.
45. Zephaniah Swann (Thomas Swann5, Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) was born 1740 in Charles Cty MD, and died 1816. He married Mary COATS. He married Mary BEALL. She was born 1751.
Children of Zephaniah Swann and Mary BEALL are:
67 i. Anna Swann was born 1774. She married JOHNSON.
68 ii. Thomas C Swann was born 15 NOV 1780 in Iredale Cty NC, and died 28 AUG 1857 in KY.
69 iii. Orpha Swann.
One of the first Swann's in Virginia was William Swann of Southfleete, Kent. William was born at Gravesend, Kent in 1586, the son of Samuell Swann and a descendant of Baron John Swan of Kent. William Swann married Judith Greene, the widow of William Austen, at St. Dunstain's Church, Middlesex, England on April 16th, 1612. William came to Jamestown, Virginia in 1616. William served as Land Registrar and Royal Customs Collector of the Virginia Colony until his death in 1638. Colonel Thomas Swann was his first son, born at Jamestown Virginia in May of 1616. William bought 1200 acres across the James River from Jamestown and built the Swann's Point tabacco plantation. Located in Surry County, this plantation later was repatented in Colonel Thomas Swann's name after William's death. The Swann family Coat of Arms is engraved on the tombs of William and Thomas Swann at Swann's Point and these Arms trace them back to 1533 when they were granted to Sir
Francis Swann of Wye, Kent.
p. 118, TLC Genealogy, Prince George's Land Records 1743-1746; Book BB#1
Page 386. Aug 30, 1745 from John Swan of PG, to Thomas Foster of PG, planter, for 25 £ sterling and for divers good causes and valuable considerations, a tract of land called Swan's Delight, being part of a tract of land called Evans' Range, lying in PG, containing about 100 acres. Signed -John Swan. Wit - Tho Owen*, Jo Belt Jr*. Elizabeth, wife of sd Jno Swann, ack. this deed. Recorded Sep 14, 1745.
James Townsend4.59 D QA £34.19.7 Oct 4 1764
Distribution to 7 children: Mary wife of Thomas Swann, Thomas, Solomon, James, Aaron, Sarah, Jane wife of William Roe.
Administratrix: Jane Barwick.
John Barwick4.60 D QA £43.19.3 Oct 4 1764
Sureties: Edward Barwick, Thomas Swann.
Distribution to 4 children: Edward (of age), William (of age), Eleanor wife of Richard Bond, John.
Administratrix: Jane Barwick.
Thomas Swon, Sr.93.268 DO £26.10.8 Aug 28 1767 Sep 8 1767
(also Thomas Swann, Thomas Swan)
Appraisers: Thomas Baynard, Waitman Goslen,
Creditors: James Wilson for Gale & Punsonby.
Mentions: Alexander Coleman.
Next of kin: Sarah Swan, John Swan.
Administrator: James Barwick.
James Swan69.220 TA £38.1.8 Apr 18 1760
Appraisers: Richard Glason.
Creditors: Robert Goldsborough, Joshua Clark.
Next of kin: Isaac Swan, James Swan.
Administrator/Executor: Richard Grason.
James Swan70.353 TA £36.15.4 Nov 19 1760 Nov 20 1760
Mentions: Richard Grason, Thomas Ray.
Creditors: Robert Goldsborough, Joshua Clark.
Mentions: Isaac Swon, James Swon.
Administratrix/Executrix: Rebeccah Swan.
Notes:
Descendant Register, Generation No. 1
1. William Swann (Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) was born 1586 in Gravesend Kent, England, and died 1638 in Virgina. He married Judith GREENE 16 APR 1612 in Middlesex, England.
Children of William Swann and Judith GREENE are:
+ 2 i. Col. Edward Swann was born 1630 in Denton Court, Kent, England, and died ABT 1669 in St. Mary Cty, Maryland.
3 ii. Col. Thomas Swann was born MAY 1616 in England.
4 iii. Mathew Swann was born 1620 in England.
5 iv. Samuel Swann was born 1624 in England.
6 v. John Swann was born AFT 1630 in England.
7 vi. James Swann was born AFT 1630 in England.
Descendant Register, Generation No. 2
2. Col. Edward Swann (William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) was born 1630 in Denton Court, Kent, England, and died ABT 1669 in St. Mary Cty, Maryland. He married Susannah HEATH.
Children of Col. Edward Swann and Susannah HEATH are:
+ 8 i. Samuel Swann was born 1676 in Maryland, and died 1743 in Charles Cty MD.
+ 9 ii. Capt. James Swann was born 1654, and died 1718 in St Mary's Cty MD.
+ 10 iii. Susannah Swann.
+ 11 iv. Thomas Swann was born 1674, and died 1742 in Charles Cty MD.
12 v. Edward Swann.
13 vi. William Swann.
14 vii. Judith Swann.
15 viii. Richard Swann.
16 ix. john Swann.
17 x. Henry Swann.
Descendant Register, Generation No. 3
8. Samuel Swann (Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) was born 1676 in Maryland, and died 1743 in Cahrles Cty MD. He married Ann BURCH, daughter of Oliver BURCH and Barbara TENNISON.
Children of Samuel Swann and Ann BURCH are:
+ 18 i. Sarah Swann was born 1707 in Charles Cty MD.
+ 19 ii. Samuel Swann died ABT 1807 in St Mary's Cty, MD.
+ 20 iii. Burch Swann.
21 iv. Edward Swann.
22 v. Mercer Swann.
23 vi. Susannah Swann. She married BRISCOE.
24 vii. Elizabeth Swann. She married WHEELER.
25 viii. Barbara Swann. She married MUGGLESTON.
9. Capt. James Swann (Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) was born 1654, and died 1718 in St Mary's Cty MD. He married .
Children of Capt. James Swann are:
26 i. James Swann. He married Judith COMPTON.
27 ii. Susannah Swann. She married Thomas HATTEN. She married Capt. John ATTAWAY.
10. Susannah Swann (Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1). She married Dr. Philip BRISCOE.
Children of Susannah Swann and Dr. Philip BRISCOE are:
28 i. Capt. John BRISCOE. He married Eleanor WILLIAMSON.
29 ii. Philip BRISCOE.
30 iii. Edward BRISCOE. He married Elizabeth.
31 iv. George BRISCOE. He married Elizabeth.
32 v. James BRISCOE. He married Anne.
33 vi. Sarah BRISCOE. She married LEONARD.
34 vii. Judith BRISCOE. She married ASHCOMB. She married BROOKS.
35 viii. Susannah BRISCOE. She married MATTHEW.
36 ix. Ann BRISCOE. She married WOOD.
11. Thomas Swann (Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) was born 1674, and died 1742 in Charles Cty MD. He married Sarah COTTRELL. He married Abigail DENT.
Children of Thomas Swann and Sarah COTTRELL are:
37 i. Elizabeth Swann.
38 ii. Mary Swann.
39 iii. Judith Swann.
40 iv. James Swann.
Children of Thomas Swann and Abigail DENT are:
41 i. Thomas Swann.
42 ii. John Swann.
43 iii. Lidia Swann.
44 iv. Johnathon Swann was born ABT 1737.
+ 45 v. Zephaniah Swann was born 1740 in Charles Cty MD, and died 1816.
Descendant Register, Generation No. 4
18. Sarah Swann (Samuel Swann5, Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) was born 1707 in Charles Cty MD. She married William DYER, son of Patrick DYER and Comfort BARNES. He was born ABT 1703 in Maryland, and died BEF 1760 in Maryland.
Children of Sarah Swann and William DYER are:
46 i. Samuel DYER was born 2 JAN 1751, and died 1818.
47 ii. Thomas DYER was born 1747.
48 iii. Annaticus DYER was born 1749.
19. Samuel Swann (Samuel Swann5, Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) died ABT 1807 in St Mary's Cty, MD. He married Catherine DENT, daughter of Hatch DENT and Ann CHAPMAN.
Children of Samuel Swann and Catherine DENT are:
49 i. Charles Swann.
50 ii. Elizabeth Swann was born 1744 in MD, and died 1842 in Rowan Cty NC.
51 iii. Samuel Hatch Swann.
52 iv. Thomas Mercer Swann.
53 v. Edward Burch Swann.
54 vi. John Swann.
55 vii. Margaret Swann. She married WALTER.
56 viii. Ann Swann. She married GARNER.
57 ix. Philip Swann.
58 x. Henry Swann.
20. Burch Swann (Samuel Swann5, Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1). He married Margaret MERCER.
Children of Burch Swann and Margaret MERCER are:
59 i. Muriel Swann.
60 ii. Dorthy Swann.
61 iii. Basil Swann.
62 iv. Pencesleah (i think female) Swann.
63 v. Aquilla Swann.
64 vi. Thomas Burch Swann.
65 vii. Joseph Swann was born 24 SEP 1756.
66 viii. Samuel Swann was born 11 JAN 1740. He married Eliza DEMMITT.
45. Zephaniah Swann (Thomas Swann5, Col. Edward Swann4, William Swann3, Samuell Swann2, Sir Francis Swann1) was born 1740 in Charles Cty MD, and died 1816. He married Mary COATS. He married Mary BEALL. She was born 1751.
Children of Zephaniah Swann and Mary BEALL are:
67 i. Anna Swann was born 1774. She married JOHNSON.
68 ii. Thomas C Swann was born 15 NOV 1780 in Iredale Cty NC, and died 28 AUG 1857 in KY.
69 iii. Orpha Swann.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1586 | Gravesend, Kent, England | |||
| Marriage | 16 Apr 1612 | Middlesex, England - Judith Green | |||
| Death | Abt 1638 | Va |
Families
| Spouse | Judith Green ( - ) |
| Child | Thomas Swann (1616 - ) |
| Child | Matthew Swann (1620 - ) |
| Child | Samuel Swann (1624 - ) |
| Child | Edward Swann (1640 - 1680) |
| Child | John Swann (1630 - ) |
| Father | Samuel Swann ( - ) |