The Swains, Swanns of Northeastern NC Family Stories

         
Swain, SwannFamily Crest

This Item Appeared in the Roanoke Beacon Newspaper
Aug 4, 1899

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William Benjamin Clifton

The home of Mr. Frank Lucas, near this town, was the scene of a pretty home
marriage, on Wednesday evening last, the contracting parties being Mr. W. B. Clifton,
the popular Capt. of Roanoke River light-house, and Miss Sadie Swain, one of
Washington county's most charming young ladies.  The marriage took place at 8:30
o'clock.  Justice J. P. Hilliard officiating, only the immediate friends of those
concerned being present.  The Beacon extends best wishes.

1. Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth Swain 
    +  William Benjamin Clifton
          2.  William Benjamin Clifton, Jr.
          2.  Cushing Biggs Clifton
          2.  Donnie Clifton

One of Richard Swain's  sons..Jonathan...left Cape May to goto Cape Fear, N. C. in 1731. Johnathan was born in l680 and Married Ruth Jacocks d/o William & Sarah. Records showed he had three children Lisselet, Jemima, and Johnathan

1.  Richard Swain (from Cape May, NJ)
     2. Jonathan Swain, b 1680  (went to Cape Fear NC in 1731)
          3. Lisselet Swain
          3. Jemima Swain
          3. Johnathan Swain

One of my great-uncles ( god knows how far down the line) was supposedly on the CSS Ram Albemarle which was sunk by Union forces. We have an old painting of him in his Officer's uniform and we also have his pistol, rifle and sword. My father still swears that we are related to Gov. Swain because this guy (I can't recall his name) is related to him. Or so my Dad says.   Story by Sean Swain

Stephen Swain I

born: 21 November 1666 in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts Bay Colony

died: 24 January 1713 in Chowan County, North Carolina

Stephen Swain came to North Carolina among a group of settlers from New England that migrated south as land was made available by the King through one of the Lord Proprietors, John, Earl Granville. He came on a boat captained by his nephew, William Swain.He served in the House of Burgesses 1708-10.

In 1700 he is recorded for violating the law as follows:"1699/1700 Stephen Swaine was brought before Concill on information furnished by Robert Murrey for violation of an Act Against Sabbath Breaking. He did unlawful Brand a horse, on ye Sabbath day and bring horses out of ye woods in order thereunto wherefore ye Honab President prays ye Penalty of sd Act may be Inflicted upon ye sd Swaine." He was fined 10 shillings. Swain's estate lists a number of tools and other equipment, guns, a canoe, a Bible, and two house servants of the same name, one black and one Indian.

Father: John Swain I
Mother: Mary Waere

Spouse: Patience Stiball Parris

Children:

1. John Swain, married Mary Chesson
2. Elizabeth Swain
3. James Swain
4. Patience Swain
5. Richard Swain
6. MarySwain

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