159. 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 Moore Cemetery, 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). 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:
+356 i.
James SWINDLE.
+357 ii.
Christopher SWINDLE.
358 iii.
Sarah SWINDLE.
+359 iv.
Elizaberh SWINDLE.
+360 v.
Nancy Caroline SWINDLE.
+361 vi.
Agnes "Aggie" SWINDLE.
+362 vii.
Mary SWINDLE.
363 viii.
John D. SWINDLE was born in 1839 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee. He
appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.
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