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DESCENDANTS OF CHRISTOPHER C. SWINDLE


FIRST GENERATION

1.Christopher C. SWINDLE was born on Mar 8 1770 in Hyde Co., North Carolina.He appeared on the census in 1790 in Hyde Co., North Carolina.Head of Household in 1790.He appeared on the census in 1800 in Beaufort Co., North Carolina.He resided in 1805 in Orange Co., North Carolina.He appeared on the census in 1820 in White Co., Tennessee.He died on May 1 1830 in White Co., Tennessee.He was a Cabinet Maker.Moved to White Co., Tennessee in 1811 from North Carolina.

He was married to Anna SWINDLE (daughter of William SWINDLE Sr. and Dina (Dinah)) in 1794 in Hyde Co., North Carolina.Christopher and Anna came to came to Tennessee in 1814.Anna SWINDLE was born on Dec 20 1766 in Hyde Co., North Carolina.She died in 1828 in White Co., Tennessee.Family story is that Anna lost her mind before she died.Christopher C. SWINDLE and Anna SWINDLE had the following children:

       +2       i.       Caswell SWINDLE.
       +3       ii.       George Conrad SWINDLE.
       +4       iii.       Caleb SWINDLE.
       +5       iv.       John SWINDLE.
       6       v.       Christian G. SWINDLE was born about 1811.He died in Missouri.
       7       vi.       Thomas SWINDLE.
       8       vii.       Mary (Polly) SWINDLE.
       9       viii.       (Unknown) SWINDLE.
       10       ix.       (Unknown Twin) SWINDLE.



SECOND GENERATION

2.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 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 MajorWoodfork 09/1814.

He was married to Betsy Anne MOORE (daughter of James MOORE and Elizabeth DENTON).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:

       +11       i.       James SWINDLE.
       +12       ii.       Christopher SWINDLE.
       13       iii.       Sarah SWINDLE.
       +14       iv.       Elizaberh SWINDLE.
       +15       v.       Nancy Caroline SWINDLE.
       +16       vi.       Agnes "Aggie" SWINDLE.
       +17       vii.       Mary SWINDLE.
       18       viii.       John D. SWINDLE was born in 1839 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee.He appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.

3.George Conrad SWINDLE was born in 1796 in Hyde Co., North Carolina.He appeared on the census in 1830 in White Co., Tennessee.He died before Nov 16 1857.11/16/1857 is probate date.

Died in Cape Girardeau Co., or Bollinger Co., MOHe had an estate probated on Nov 16 1857 in Morgan Co., Missouri.George was in war of 1812.He was in the infantry under Col. Rowlston in 01/1814.

Jane died on Oct 9 1857 in Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri.George Conrad SWINDLE and Jane had the following children:

       19       i.       Isabella R. SWINDLE.
       20       ii.       Dianna SWINDLE.
       21       iii.       Cason SWINDLE.
       22       iv.       Asa SWINDLE.
       +23       v.       Christine Charity SWINDLE.

4.Caleb SWINDLE was born on Sep 20 1800 in North Carolina.He resided in 1842 in Red Land, Bossier Parrish, Louisiana.He died on Jan 15 1880 in Bossier Parrish, Louisiana.Calib moved around TN, NC, LA, & AK.
Calib S. Swindle married Mary Smith.His second marriage was to Elizabeth Jones.His third marriage was to Mrs. Susan Sutton and his fourth marriage was to Mrs. Rebecca Stewart.He moved with his parents to White County, Tennessee in 1811.He moved from Tennessee to Spring Hill, Hempstead County, Arkansas, moved in 1833 back to Tennessee and later returned to Hemstead County, Arkansas.In 1842 he moved to Redland, Bosier Parish, Louisiana..He had no childred by the third and fourth wives.

He was married to Mary SMITH.Mary SMITH was born on Jun 3 1800.She died after 1826 in Tennessee.Caleb SWINDLE and Mary SMITH had the following children:

       +24       i.       Malinda A. SWINDLE.
       +25       ii.       Sara Ann SWINDLE.

He was married to Elizabeth A. JONES.Elizabeth A. JONES was born on Dec 3 1815.She died on Nov 15 1853 in Bossier Parrish, Louisiana.Caleb SWINDLE and Elizabeth A. JONES had the following children:

       +26       i.       John Jones "JJ" SWINDLE.
       +27       ii.       Christopher Columbus SWINDLE.
       +28       iii.       Mary Jane SWINDLE.
       +29       iv.       Jerome Bonepart SWINDLE.
       30       v.       Martha Frances SWINDLE was born on Dec 7 1850.She died in 1853.
       +31       vi.       Elizabeth A. SWINDLE.

He was married to Susan SUTTON.Susan SUTTON was born in 1805.

He was married to Rebecca STEWART.

5.John SWINDLE was born on Mar 15 1809 in Orange Co., North Carolina.He was a Cabinet Maker in 1860 in Tennessee.He appeared on the census in 1860 in Tennessee.49 in 1860.

He was married to Elizabeth (Betsy) ROBERTS (daughter of William ROBERTS and Sallie HUMPHREY) on May 26 1828.Elizabeth (Betsy) ROBERTS was born about 1811 in Virginia.She appeared on the census in 1860 in Tennessee.49 in 1860.John SWINDLE and Elizabeth (Betsy) ROBERTS had the following children:

       32       i.       Polly SWINDLE.
       33       ii.       George Washington SWINDLE.
       34       iii.       Christopher Columbus SWINDLE.
       35       iv.       Annie (Anetta) (Nellie) SWINDLE.
       36       v.       Sarah SWINDLE.
       +37       vi.       William Caswell SWINDLE.
       38       vii.       Susan Roberts SWINDLE.
       39       viii.       James Walling Caleb SWINDLE.
       40       ix.       Mahala "Ally" SWINDLE.
       41       x.       John Rosco "Uncle Jack" SWINDLE was born about 1844 in Tennessee.He appeared on the census in 1860 in Tennessee.16 in 1860.He was a Cabinet Joiner in 1870 in Tennessee.
       42       xi.       Jenetta B. "Aunt Net" SWINDLE.
       43       xii.       Ason (Asa) SWINDLE was born on Jun 25 1849.He died on Jun 25 1849.
       +44       xiii.       Joseph "Joe" Harmon SWINDLE.



THIRD GENERATION

11.James SWINDLE was born about 1822 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee.Born on the Swindle Prong of Cedar Creek.He appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.He was Attended Mechanic School in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.He was Founded Old Swindle Coledge in 1855 in Missouri.He died on Aug 2 1909 in Corsicana, Barry Co., Missouri.James founded the Old Swindle College in Barry Co., MO, near Wheaton, Missouri. in 1855.


Hi Charles,
The obit is as follows and the paper has a picture of James Swindle and second Wife Elizabeth Gibson/ Davidson.
"While the Butterfield Overland Stage was the first stage coach to haul regular passengers and mail on a regular schedule through Barry Co to the West Coast it was by not means the only state route through Barry County.
Following the Civil War several other stage routes sprang up throughout the county including one from Pierce City to Fayetteville which came down the western side of Barry Co.
The home of James Swindle of Wheaton which served as a stage coach stop for the Pierce City to Fayetteville route was built shortly after the war by Swindle who had been born in 1822 in Linden, Perry County, Tennessee on the Swindle Prong of Cedar Creek.
A most industrious young man, James Swindle made a wagon for oxen, and everything belonging to it, bows for cover, and yoke for the oxen, loaded his property and set out for southwest Missouri in 1851. He came then to Barry County and during the Civil War was a blacksmith at Cassville. He was married first to Eliza Fly on August 19, 1852 and had Martha (Mrs. Jim Parks), John (Professor at Swindle College), LaFayette (A minister in the Christian Church), George, and Eliza (Mrs. Robert Carter Overton). After his first wife died in 1863 in the middle of the war, he remarried in 1866 to Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson and there were three children born to this union.Twins - Abe (at one time Tax Assessor and Collector for Barry County), Nannie (married Dr. Oscar Overton) and Mary Francis (married Dr. Jim Holmes). James Swindle died at his home at Corsicana on August 2, 1909.
The Swindle home which was torn down in 1905 had five fire places and its large commodious rooms provided refuge for many a weary traveler of the rough roads of that era.
Perhaps the most notable achievement of the Swindle family was the found of "Swindle College" Their son, Professor John Swindle, who started a subscription school on their premises in the early 1880's and erected the Swindle College Building in the year 1885 or 1886. Beginning with the first grade, courses were taught which would compare with those of the higher college levels. Courses in advanced mathematics and literature were taught by John Swindle, who won acclaim as a scholar at the University of Kentucky. Many young people boarded at the Swindle home while attending school at Swindle College down through the years. It was located two miles south of Corsicana at a spring after crossing Pogue's Creek. The college was located on a hill near the residence.
Swindle College in later years suffered the fate of many rural academies, becoming a consolidated school with Wheaton, and in 1955 the building was sold to Gray McMillen and was moved to his farm. The old bell which summoned generations of students to the study of the three R's is still in the belfry, and were it to be rung today within the hearing of its former teachers and pupils, there would doubtless be a strong pull of the listener heartstrings as they recalled the past chapters in the history of the sturdy old school.
Recently a great-great nephew of James Swindle, Tracy David Cary, President of the Pampa Genealogical Society of Pampa, TX visited the old landmarks of his family here compiling data from the cemetery, Bible, county and school records of the Swindle Family. He would appreciate any additional information.
{Article written in July 1960} Corsicana was in Barry Co but destroyed by a tornado and never rebuilt.
Later, Judy

He was married to Eliza FLY on Aug 19 1852.Eliza FLY died in 1863.James SWINDLE and Eliza FLY had the following children:

       +45       i.       Martha SWINDLE.
       46       ii.       John SWINDLE was a Professor at SWINDLE COLLEGE.He was educated University of Kentucky.John was a Professor at the Old Swindle Col ledge that his father, James, founded.
       47       iii.       Lafayette SWINDLE was a Minister in the Christian Church.
       48       iv.       George SWINDLE.
       +49       v.       Eliza SWINDLE.

He was married to Elizabeth DAVIDSON in 1866.James SWINDLE and Elizabeth DAVIDSON had the following children:

       50       i.       Abe SWINDLE was a Tax Assessor & Collector in Berry Co., Missouri.Abe and Nannie are twins.
       +51       ii.       Nannie SWINDLE.
       +52       iii.       Mary Frances SWINDLE.

12.Christopher SWINDLE was born about 1824 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee.He was a Farmer in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.He appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.

He was married to Rebecca.Rebecca was born about 1827 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee.She appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.Christopher SWINDLE and Rebecca had the following children:

       53       i.       Mary A. SWINDLE was born about 1846 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee.She appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.
       54       ii.       John W SWINDLE appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.John was 2 months old on 1850 census.He was born about 1850.

14.Elizaberh SWINDLE was born about 1828 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee.She appeared on the census in 1860 in Perry Co., Tennessee.

She was married to SHIPMAN.

15.Nancy Caroline SWINDLE was born in 1830.

She was married to Nepthali TRACY (son of John TRACY and STARBUCK).Nancy Caroline SWINDLE and Nepthali TRACY had the following children:

       +55       i.       John Bell TRACY.

16.Agnes "Aggie" SWINDLE was born about 1833 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee.She appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.Agnes was attending school in 1850.

She was married to Calvin INMAN.

17.Mary SWINDLE was born about 1834 in Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee.She appeared on the census in 1850 in Perry Co., Tennessee.Mary was attending school in 1850.She appeared on the census in 1860 in Perry Co., Tennessee.21 in 1860.

She was married to Henry GROOMS (son of William GROOMS).

23.Christine Charity SWINDLE was born on Nov 5 1814 in Tennessee.She died on May 16 1865.

She was married to Barzillia WRIGHT (son of James WRIGHT Sr. and Martha "Patsy" COX) on Jan 16 1832 in White Co., Tennessee.Barzillia WRIGHT was born on Mar 20 1811 in Henry Co., Virginia.He died on May 21 1904 in Moniteau Co., Missouri.Moved to White Co., TN, where he remained 15 years.....He moved to Moniteau Co., Missouri (then Cole Co.) in 1842... He was a zealous member of the Methodist Church.....joining it in 1829 in TN.Christine Charity SWINDLE and Barzillia WRIGHT had the following children:

       +56       i.       Lorenzo Dow WRIGHT.
       +57       ii.       Martha Jane WRIGHT.
       +58       iii.       Fountain Elliott Pitts WRIGHT.
       +59       iv.       Elizabeth "Betty" WRIGHT.
       60       v.       James A. WRIGHT was born on Jun 6 1842 in Pilot Grove Twp., Moniteau Co., Missouri.He died on Nov 4 1862 in Jefferson Barracks, Rolla, Missouri.Was a Sargent in the Union Army.....33rd MO Volunteer, Co B....Died of an illness during the Civil War.
       +61       vi.       Diadema WRIGHT.
       62       vii.       Hiram K. WRIGHT was born on Dec 21 1846 in Pilot Grove Twp., Moniteau Co., Missouri.He died on Jan 27 1865 in Jefferson Barracks, Rolla, Missouri.Died of smallpox during the Civil War.
       +63       viii.       Seth WRIGHT.
       +64       ix.       George C. WRIGHT.
       +65       x.       Mary Frances WRIGHT.
       +66       xi.       Isabella Caroline WRIGHT.
       +67       xii.       Nannie Edna Josephine Stevens WRIGHT.

24.Malinda A. SWINDLE was born on Dec 19 1823.

She was married to MONROE.

25.Sara Ann SWINDLE was born on Sep 20 1826 in Tennessee.She died on Oct 30 1890.Jerome Boneparte Madding and Sara Jane Swindle Madding had 10 children.

She was married to Jerome Bonepart MADING.Jerome Bonepart MADING was born on May 7 1811.He died on Apr 3 1890.

26.John Jones "JJ" SWINDLE was born on Apr 25 1840.He died in 1897.J. J. Swindle had 9 children.
In May, 1862, J. J. Swindle joined the Bosier Cavalry.Thomas W. Fuller, Captain Confederacy.

He was married to Mattie E. EDENS on Jan 1 1861.

He was married to Mary GRAHAM.

27.Christopher Columbus SWINDLE was born on Feb 22 1843.He died on Dec 21 1921 in Sherman, Grayson Co., Texas.Christopher Columbus Swindle had no children with his second wife, Mrs. N. J. Harris.

In 1862, C. C. Swindle joined the Confederate Army as a private-Co. D 9th Louisiana Regiment.He went to Virginia and transferred to Co. F. 9th Louisiana Regiment under General Robert E. Lee, Sonewall Jackson, Commander.In two battles at Winchester and Front Royal, the battle of Fredericksburg, Chancersville, Anteadum, and Maxey Bridge, battle of Wilderness and Gettysburg.He was shot through the right elbow while on picket duty - captured by Yanks, was exchanged and returned to Lee's Army.

January 30, 1865, he received 30 days prize furlough on returning to the Army.He arrived in Mansfield, Louisiana and learned that the Army's were breaking up, so he returned to Shreveport and received his honorable discharge.

Christopher Columbus Swindle was the brother of Choice B. Swindle's grandfather (Jerome Boneparte Swindle).

He was married to Maria Louise EDENS on Jun 13 1865.

He was married to Mrs. N. J. HARRIS.

28.Mary Jane SWINDLE was born on Jun 30 1845.

She was married to Calvin HOLLOWAY on Jan 4 1866.

29.Jerome Bonepart SWINDLE was born on Apr 15 1848.He died on Apr 28 1930.J. B. and Martha Swindle married in Louisiana, then moved to Texas in 1884 near Howe in Grayson County.

He was married to Martha (Mattie) MATLOCK on Aug 26 1869 in Louisiana.Martha (Mattie) MATLOCK was born on Aug 5 1851.She died on Jan 16 1934.Jerome Bonepart SWINDLE and Martha (Mattie) MATLOCK had the following children:

       +68       i.       Elizabeth Elvira SWINDLE.
       +69       ii.       Mary Ann SWINDLE.
       +70       iii.       Joseph Caleb SWINDLE.
       71       iv.       Jerome Jefferson SWINDLE was born on Aug 27 1877 in Louisiana.
       72       v.       Leonard Lion SWINDLE was born on Apr 11 1881 in Bossier Parrish, Louisiana.
       73       vi.       Charlie Leroy SWINDLE was born on Feb 12 1883 in Louisiana.
       74       vii.       Leila Ester SWINDLE was born on Feb 24 1885 in Howe, Texas.
       +75       viii.       Robert Randall SWINDLE.
       76       ix.       Ivy Vera SWINDLE was born on Aug 12 1891 in Howe, Texas.She died in May 1974.
       +77       x.       Minnie Louise SWINDLE.

31.Elizabeth A. SWINDLE was born on Oct 1 1853.She died in Oct 1920.

She was married to Pinkney E. HOLLOWAY on Jan 5 1872.

37.William Caswell SWINDLE was born on Jan 3 1837 in White Co., Tennessee.He died on Nov 22 1917 in White Co., Tennessee.

He was married to Rebecca DOBKINS on Mar 27 1854 in Warren Co., Tennessee.Rebecca DOBKINS was born in 1832 in Tennessee.She died in 1910 in White Co., Tennessee.William Caswell SWINDLE and Rebecca DOBKINS had the following children:

       78       i.       Sarah SWINDLE was born in 1856.
       +79       ii.       Houston Harmon SWINDLE.
       80       iii.       Mary J. SWINDLE was born in 1860 in White Co., Tennessee.
       81       iv.       Christopher C. SWINDLE was born in 1862 in White Co., Tennessee.

44.Joseph "Joe" Harmon SWINDLE was born on Sep 2 1851.

Joseph "Joe" Harmon SWINDLE had the following children:

       +82       i.       Ruby SWINDLE.


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