John Washington SWAFFORD

Birth:
22 Feb 1793
Randolph, North Carolina
Death:
17 Jul 1841
Franklin, Illinois
Burial:
East Fork Cemetery, Franklin, Illinois
Marriage:
1 Oct 1818
Robertson, Tennessee
Sources:
Swafford/Swofford Families of America, by Ray C. Swofford, (FHL#929.273 Sw12a)
RootsWeb.com
1850 Census Franklin Co.,Illinois
1860 Census Franklin Co.,Illinois
1870 Census Franklin Co.,Illinois
1880 Census Franklin Co.,Illinois
Notes:
                   NAME:  Swafford/Swofford

NOTE:  Served in the War of 1812. Mustered into service 20 Sep 1814 at Fayetteville,TN.  Appointed to rank of Corporal on 3 Oct 1814. Mustered out on 10 Apr 1815.  He is buried next to his wife in the Mt. Pleasant (East Fork) Baptist Church Cemetery in Franklin Co.,Illinois.
Sarah Jane FIXES
Birth:
20 Jan 1797
South Carolina
Death:
8 Dec 1850
Franklin, Illinois
Burial:
East Fork Cemetery, Franklin, Illinois
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Children
Marriage
1
Hulda Ann SWAFFORD
Birth:
11 Oct 1819
Franklin, Illinois
Death:
10 Oct 1890
Marion, Illinois
Andrew W. MATTHEWS 
Marr:
Abt 1833
of Illinois 
2
Nancy SWAFFORD
Birth:
23 Nov 1820
Franklin, Illinois
Death:
12 Jul 1888
Williamson, Illinois
William Davis STILLERY 
Marr:
19 Oct 1837
Washington, Illinois 
Notes:
                   NOTE:  Nancy was known as the neighborhood doctor as she raised herbs in her garden for that purpose.
3
William Alexander SWAFFORD
Birth:
22 Apr 1822
Franklin, Illinois
Death:
10 Oct 1890
Franklin, Illinois
Fanny DILLON 
Marr:
9 Feb 1843
Franklin, Illinois 
4
Candas SWAFFORD
Birth:
20 Aug 1824
Franklin, Illinois
Death:
Zachariah Pitts POTTS 
Marr:
Abt 1850
of Franklin, Illinois 
5
Eunice SWAFFORD
Birth:
17 Feb 1826
Franklin, Illinois
Death:
Benjamin ODLE 
Marr:
12 Feb 1843
Illinois 
6
Jane SWAFFORD
Birth:
24 Apr 1828
Franklin, Illinois
Death:
1850/56
Franklin, Illinois
Charles L. MADDOX 
Marr:
18 Oct 1846
Franklin, Illinois 
7
Martha Ann SWAFFORD
Birth:
11 Apr 1830
Franklin, Illinois
Death:
18 Jun 1896
Franklin, Illinois
George W. BENEDICT 
Marr:
18 Nov 1856
Williamson, Illinois 
8
Elizabeth SWAFFORD
Birth:
29 Apr 1832
Franklin, Illinois
Death:
John D. CARR 
Marr:
25 Mar 1849
Williamson, Illinois 
9
John Leland SWAFFORD
Birth:
11 Aug 1834
Franklin, Illinois
Death:
29 Oct 1868
Franklin, Illinois
Mary ESTES 
Marr:
22 Aug 1854
Franklin, Illinois 
10
James Marion SWAFFORD
Birth:
29 Oct 1836
Franklin, Illinois
Death:
Polly Ann RAINS 
Marr:
19 Mar 1854
Franklin, Illinois 
11
Reubin Jasper SWAFFORD
Birth:
27 Dec 1838
Franklin, Illinois
Death:
18 Oct 1851
Franklin, Illinois
 
Marr:
 
FCID:6228:590
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John Washington Swafford - Sarah Jane Fixes

John Washington Swafford was born at Randolph, North Carolina 22 Feb 1793. His parents were James Swafford and Miriam Julian.

He married Sarah Jane Fixes 1 Oct 1818 at Robertson, Tennessee . Sarah Jane Fixes was born at South Carolina 20 Jan 1797 .

They were the parents of 11 children:
Hulda Ann Swafford born 11 Oct 1819.
Nancy Swafford born 23 Nov 1820.
William Alexander Swafford born 22 Apr 1822.
Candas Swafford born 20 Aug 1824.
Eunice Swafford born 17 Feb 1826.
Jane Swafford born 24 Apr 1828.
Martha Ann Swafford born 11 Apr 1830.
Elizabeth Swafford born 29 Apr 1832.
John Leland Swafford born 11 Aug 1834.
James Marion Swafford born 29 Oct 1836.
Reubin Jasper Swafford born 27 Dec 1838.

John Washington Swafford died 17 Jul 1841 at Franklin, Illinois .

Sarah Jane Fixes died 8 Dec 1850 at Franklin, Illinois .