David Lowry Swain (1801 - 1868)

Born 4 Jan 1801 in Beaverdam, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 27 Aug 1868 at age 67 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Preceded by 25th Governor Montfort Stokes

David Lowry Swain 26th Governor of North Carolina 1832—1835

Succeeded by 27th Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight, Jr.

Biography

David Lowry Swain is Notable.

David L. Swain was born on 4 jan 1801 to George Charles Swain and Caroline Aycock in Beaverdam, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

He married Eleanor Hope White. Their children were:

1. Anne Caroline Swain
2. Richard Caswell Swain
3. Eleanor Hope Swain, m. Atkins
4. David Lowry Swain

In the 1850 census David (age 49), College President, was in District 1, Orange, North Carolina, United States.^[1]

In the 1860 census David, Pres. of Univ. NC, was in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina.^[2]

David died on 27 Aug 1868 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States with a death date of 27 August 1868.^[3] David's will passed probate on 10 Sep 1868 in Henderson, North Carolina, United States.^[4]

Slaves

• Charity (Atwater) Caldwell (abt.1817-)

In the 1840 census David held 6 enslaved people in Southern Division, Orange, North Carolina.^[5]

David L. Swain was recorded in a slave schedule in 1850 in District 1, Orange, North Carolina, United States as a slave owner of 19 enslaved people.^[6]

D L Swain was recorded in a slave schedule in 1860 in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States as a slave owner of 32 enslaved people.^[7]

Legacy

• Swain County, North Carolina is named in his honor.

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina; Roll: 639; Page: 164b; Line Number: 20
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #12903551 (accessed 8 April 2024)
   David L Swain (49), College President, in District 1, Orange, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   David L Swain	M	49	College President	North Carolina
   Eleanor Swain	F	49		North Carolina
   Anne C Swain	F	20		North Carolina
   Richard C Swain	M	12		North Carolina
   Eleanor Swain	F	6		North Carolina

2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina; Roll: M653_908; Page: 508; Family History Library Film: 803908
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #41421881 (accessed 8 April 2024)
   D L Swain, Ausdt Nrur of W Co, in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina.
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #23298 (accessed 8 April 2024)
   Memorial page for David Lowry Swain (4 Jan 1801-27 Aug 1868), citing Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
4. ↑ Will: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   Henderson County, North Carolina, Record of Wills, 1841-1923; Index to Wills, 1841-1968; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Henderson County); Probate Place: Henderson, North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #2058733 (accessed 8 April 2024)
   Will of David L Swain of Orange County, granted probate on 9 May 1855.
5. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Southern Division, Orange, North Carolina; Roll: 367; Page: 238; Family History Library Film: 0018096
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #2562578 (accessed 8 April 2024)
   David L Swain in Southern Division, Orange, North Carolina.

   1 Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 1

   2 Slaves - Females - Under 10 2

   1 Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 1

   1 Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 1

   1 Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99 1

6. ↑ Slave Schedule: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8055 #91631344 (accessed 8 April 2024)
   David L Swain, slave owner of 19 enslaved people, in 1850 in District 1, Orange, North Carolina, USA.
7. ↑ Slave Schedule: "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7668 #92114429 (accessed 8 April 2024)
   D S Swain, slave owner of 32 enslaved people, in 1860 in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA.

• Find A Grave Memorial# 23298
• 1859 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
  Semi-Weekly Standard (Raleigh, North Carolina) Sat, Jul 23, 1859, page 2
  Newspapers Clip: 145027488 (accessed 8 April 2024)
• David Lowry Swain on Wikipedia