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James Semore Swinney was born circa 1750 in Virginia, United States of America to Moses Swinney (c1713-1785) and Ann Semore (c1729-aft1785) and died 28 August 1836 Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America of unspecified causes. He married Susannah Chiles Hammock (1760-1855) 1773 in Virginia, United States.

"The Last Will and Testament of James SWINNEY, dated 26 Apr. 1825, was presented at the September Court 1836, naming James and Vincent Swinney as Executors. He bequeathed his land to his wife during her lifetime, being the "land whereon I now live and one other small tract of about ten or twelve acres in an Island of New River opposite the house where I now live", and upon her death the land was to pass to his son, Vincent. He also named his children as follows: "Mary, Ann, Rachel, Delilah, Elizabeth, Suana, Delana, William, James, Martin and Vincen" and bequeathed each of them one dollar. His Will is signed with his mark and is witnessed by Matt Farley, Esther Farley, Joseph Farley, John Woodram, James Gore and Lewis Hutchison."

Transcribed by Ric Blake: "At Monroe September Court, 1836: This last will and testament of James Swinney deceased was presented in court and proven by the oaths of John Woodram and James Gore subscribing witnesses thereto and the same is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Vincent Swinney one of the Executors therin named who made oath as such and together with Delaney Swinney, John Woodram and William Adair his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $1000 - Conditioned as the last directs certificated for obtaining probate thereof in due form is granted him." Jn. Hutchison.


Children


Offspring of James Semore Swinney and Susannah Chiles Hammock (1760-1855)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Mary Swinney (1774-1862) 18 February 1774 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America 16 March 1862 Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America Wheeler Pennington (1777-1863)
Anna Swinney (1779-1863) 1779 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America 18 October 1863 Giles County, West Virginia, United States of America James Wiley (c1777-)
Delaney Swinney (1781-1853) 18 March 1781 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America 28 April 1853 Hands Creek, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America Priscilla S. Callaway (1785-1860)
Elizabeth Swinney (1782-1889) 1 February 1782 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America 6 January 1889 Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America James Dunn (1791-1875)
Rachel Swinney (1783-1858) 3 September 1783 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America 19 October 1858 Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America Richard Tolar (-1839)
Joseph Gore (c1780-1867)
Delilah Swinney (1784-1861) 1784 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America 1861 Pipestem, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America John Neely (1785-1865)
William Swinney (1785-1872) 7 October 1785 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America 18 November 1872 Pulaski, Davis County, Iowa, United States of America Margaret Hutchison (1789-1826)
Nancy Miller (1794-1893)
Susanna Swinney (1790-1846) 1 November 1790 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America 28 June 1846 Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America Henry Gore (c1789-1869)
James Swinney (1793-1846) 22 September 1793 Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America 4 August 1846 Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America Jane Garten (1801-1876)
Martin Newton Swinney (1797-1874) 19 March 1797 Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America 1874 Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America Nancy Meador (1799-1862)
Sarah B Lewis (-1870)
Vincent Swinney (1800-1884) 1800 Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America 1884 Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America Delilah Woodson (c1805-)
Elizabeth Lilly (c1811-)



Siblings


Offspring of Moses Swinney (c1713-1785) and Ann Semore (c1729-aft1785)
Name Birth Death Joined with
John Swinney (c1746-)
Ruthea Swinney (1749-1830) 1749 Virginia, United States of America 1830 Josiah Maples (1746-1820)
James Semore Swinney (c1750-1836) 1750 Virginia, United States of America 28 August 1836 Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America Susannah Chiles Hammock (1760-1855)

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