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William Swanson Witcher

Male 1861 - 1924  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Swanson Witcher was born on 24 May 1861 in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA (son of William F Witcher and Caroline Augusta Lambert); died on 3 Jan 1924 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William F Witcher was born on 8 May 1831 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of James W Witcher and Nancy Graves Swanson); died on 12 May 1874 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA; was buried in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    • Residence: 1855, , Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    • Residence: 1860, , Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    • Residence: 1866, , Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA; Residence Post Office: Hayneville

    William married Caroline Augusta Lambert on 8 Mar 1860 in , Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Caroline was born on 2 Nov 1833 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA; died on 27 Aug 1918 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Caroline Augusta Lambert was born on 2 Nov 1833 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA; died on 27 Aug 1918 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
    Children:
    1. Charles Lambert Witcher was born on 23 Nov 1859 in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
    2. 1. William Swanson Witcher was born on 24 May 1861 in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA; died on 3 Jan 1924 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
    3. James Frank Witcher was born on 21 Jun 1869 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 12 Jan 1926 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James W Witcher was born in 1796 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of William Reuben Witcher, Jr and Mary Polly Dalton); died on 7 Aug 1852 in , Macon, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1840, , Lowndes, Alabama, USA

    James married Nancy Graves Swanson on 28 Nov 1823 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Nancy (daughter of William Graves Swanson and Elizabeth Muse) was born on 30 Apr 1804 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jul 1841 in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA; was buried in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nancy Graves Swanson was born on 30 Apr 1804 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (daughter of William Graves Swanson and Elizabeth Muse); died on 14 Jul 1841 in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA; was buried in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
    Children:
    1. Mary E Witcher was born in 1829 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. 2. William F Witcher was born on 8 May 1831 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 12 May 1874 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA; was buried in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
    3. Frances "Fannie" Witcher was born in 1835 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in , Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Martha A Witcher was born in 1841 in , Lowndes, Alabama, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  William Graves Swanson was born on 11 May 1777 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA (son of William Swanson and Nancy Ann Graves); died on 14 Jun 1840 in , Lowndes, Alabama, USA; was buried in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.

    William married Elizabeth Muse on 15 Jun 1801 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of John Muse and Miss Allen) was born on 21 May 1779 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jul 1827 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Elizabeth Muse was born on 21 May 1779 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (daughter of John Muse and Miss Allen); died on 16 Jul 1827 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Swanson was born on 3 Jun 1790 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Apr 1866 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.
    2. John Swanson was born on 24 Mar 1802 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Jun 1882 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. 5. Nancy Graves Swanson was born on 30 Apr 1804 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jul 1841 in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA; was buried in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
    4. William Graves Swanson was born on 5 Nov 1806 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Sep 1863 in , Anderson, Texas, USA.
    5. Samuel Addison Swanson was born on 15 Apr 1809 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Mar 1885 in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. Mary Swanson was born on 19 Jan 1813 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in , , Virginia, USA.
    7. Francis Archer Swanson was born on 24 Jun 1817 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Jul 1844 in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
    8. James Madison Swanson was born on 7 Nov 1819 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Mar 1891 in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA; was buried in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA.
    9. Henry Clay Swanson was born on 21 Jan 1822 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 17 May 1906 in , Anderson, Texas, USA; was buried in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 20.  William Swanson was born in 1750 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died on 25 May 1827 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    William married Nancy Ann Graves in 1776 in , , Virginia, USA. Nancy (daughter of William Graves and Dorothy Smith) was born in 1753 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1830 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 21.  Nancy Ann Graves was born in 1753 in , Essex, Virginia, USA (daughter of William Graves and Dorothy Smith); died on 25 Jul 1830 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 10. William Graves Swanson was born on 11 May 1777 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jun 1840 in , Lowndes, Alabama, USA; was buried in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.

  3. 22.  John Muse was born in 1758 in , , Virginia, USA (son of John Muse III and Frances Chattin); died on 20 Feb 1809 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    John married Miss Allen in 1775 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. Miss was born in 1760 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1783 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 23.  Miss Allen was born in 1760 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1783 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 11. Elizabeth Muse was born on 21 May 1779 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jul 1827 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.
    2. Samuel Allen Muse was born in 1780 in , , Virginia, USA; died in , Henry, Tennessee, USA.
    3. Frances Allen Muse was born in 1781 in , , Virginia, USA.


Generation: 6

  1. 42.  William Graves was born in 1724 in , Essex, Virginia, USA (son of Francis Graves and Ann Reynolds); died in 1809 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    William Graves of Pigg River 1724-1809

    William Graves first appears in public records when he leased 500 acres of land on the Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., VA on 4 January 1773. At that time he was referred to as "William Graves of Caroline Co., VA" as he was new to the area. On 9 February 1773, William purchased 100 acres of land (most likely) adjacent to the leased acreage. (Pittsylvania Co. Deed Bk. 3, p. 247). Witnesses to these transactions were Peyton Smith, Susannah Daniel, Thomas Potter, William Daniel, Jr., William Graves and James Daniel.

    In 1776 this area became a part of newly formed Henry County.

    On 13 September 1777, a list of persons renouncing allegiance to Great Britain and swearing allegiance to the Commonwealth of Virginia included William Graves, Senr.......53, David Graves....20, William Graves....22. (The numbers following the names appear to be their age at the time).

    On 22 November 1777, William Graves purchased the 500 acres that he had previously leased. This tranaction was duly recorded in Henry Co., VA.

    On 18 April 1778, William Graves, Sr. sold the 100 acres now located in Henry Co. to William Graves., Jr., our Fourth Great-grandfather.

    William Graves, Sr. and his son, William Graves are both listed on the Henry Co., VA Tax Lists. William Graves, Sr. was appointed to assess property in the district under the command of Frederick Reeves in 1778 and return an amount according to law. In 1778, the only Graves on the Tax Assessor list in Henry Co. was William Graves and William Graves, Jr.

    In 1779, the Tax List of Henry noted the following Graves: William Graves, Sr., William Graves Jr. and David Graves. (It is likely that this David Graves was also a son of William Graves, Sr).

    William Graves became a resident of Franklin Co., VA in 1785 when that county was formed from the northern half of Henry Co.. part of Bedford Co and part of Patrick Co. He was still living on his 500 acres on the Pigg River.

    William Graves, Sr. died intestate in 1809 in Franklin Co., VA. On 4 Dec 1809, John Graves (most likely his son) and Peyton Graves (another son most likely) gave bond for the Letters of Administration of the personal estate of William Graves, deceased.

    SOURCE: The Graves Family Newsletter, April 1984, Vol. 9, No. 50.

    William married Dorothy Smith in 1750 in , , Virginia, USA. Dorothy was born in 1725 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in , Franklin, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 43.  Dorothy Smith was born in 1725 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Peter Graves was born in 1750 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA; died in 1813 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 21. Nancy Ann Graves was born in 1753 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1830 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. Peyton Graves was born in 1755 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died in 1836 in Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. William Graves was born on 9 Jul 1755 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Feb 1836 in Manack Station, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
    5. David Graves was born in 1757 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Aug 1833 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.
    6. Francis Graves was born in 1760 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; died in 1797 in , Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
    7. John Graves was born in 1763 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Feb 1829 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.
    8. Payton Graves was born in 1767 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Nov 1788.
    9. Mary Graves was born in 1769 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; died in 1805.
    10. Catherine Graves was born in 1771 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; and died.
    11. Jane Graves was born in 1773 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; and died.

  3. 44.  John Muse III was born on 13 May 1719 in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA (son of John L Muse, II\Col and Ann Sanford Hopkins); died in 1779 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

    John married Frances Chattin on 19 Nov 1754 in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Frances (daughter of Thomas Chattin and Margaret Miller) was born in 1730 in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA; died in 1780 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 45.  Frances Chattin was born in 1730 in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas Chattin and Margaret Miller); died in 1780 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Chattin Muse, Sr was born on 7 Feb 1757 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Mar 1832 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
    2. 22. John Muse was born in 1758 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 20 Feb 1809 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.