Elspit Swan (1772 - 1843)

Born 22 Feb 1772 in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of John Swan — married 18 May 1798 in Torthorwald, Dumfries

Descendants

Died 16 Dec 1843 at age 71 in Hillside

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Biography

Christening: 23 FEB 1772. TORTHORWALD DUMFRIES.

Research Notes: OPR C F 23 FEB 1772 SWAN ELSPIT SWAN ARCHIBALD TORTHORWALD DUMFRIES.

Sources

Torthorwald church graves

• 30. In Memory of Janet SWAN died 20th August, 1808 aged 1 year. Also Robert SWAN died in infancy June 1st, 1810. Also James and Robert SWANs died April [year uncut] aged 1 year. Also John SWAN tenant in Millburn and Hillside their father died 14th September, 1826 aged 49 years. And of Archibald SWAN his son, farmer in Hillside died 17th October, 1829 aged 21 years. Also Elspa SWAN spouse to John Swan, farmer in Millburn, died at Hillside 16th December, 1843 aged 72 years. Epitaph by John Swan,

Name Alexander Robert Swan Gender Male Birth Circa 1816 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Residence June 6 1841 Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Address Mill Burns Age 25 Occupation Farmer

• NAME BIRTH
• Elspeth Swan Circa 1776
• Alexander Robert Swan Circa 1816
• Janet Swan Circa 1821
• Mary Clark Circa 1821
• Mary Johnstone Circa 1821
• Margaret Clark Circa 1826
• William McBurnie Circa 1831

Name: John Swan Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Elspit Swan Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 18 May 1798 Event Place: Torthorwald,Dumfries,Scotland Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name: Archibald Swan Spouse's Mother's Name: Race: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11850-2 System Origin: Scotland-ODM GS Film number: 1067971 Reference ID: Citing this Record: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTR1-831 : 8 December 2014), John Swan and Elspit Swan, 18 May 1798; citing Torthorwald,Dumfries,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,067,971.

Name: Elspit Swan Gender: Female Christening Date: 23 Feb 1772 Christening Place: , TORTHORWALD, DUMFRIES, SCOTLAND Birth Date: 22 Feb 1772 Birthplace: Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: Archibald Swan Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11850-2 System Origin: Scotland-VR GS Film number: 1067971 Reference ID: 2:1647D5W Citing this Record: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYM8-JP8 : 2 January 2015), Elspit Swan, 22 Feb 1772; citing , reference 2:1647D5W; FHL microfilm 1,067,971.