Elizabeth Swayne

Female16 April 1758–22 February 1832

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Swayne was born on 16 April 1758, in Kennett Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, her father, Samuel Swayne, was 28 and her mother, Hannah Hayes, was 22. She married James Harlan on 25 October 1779, in Kennett Monthly Meeting, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in West Bradford, Bradford Township, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States in 1820 and Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850. She died on 22 February 1832, in Eastland, Little Britain Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Eastland, Little Britain Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Harlan
1750–1819
Elizabeth Swayne
1758–1832
Marriage: 25 October 1779
Elwood Harlan
1780–1810
Hannah Harlan
1782–1806
Mary Harlan
1785–1825
Benjamin Harlan
1788–1840
Millon Harlan
1790–1828
Jonathan B. Harlan
1794–1835
Sarah Harlan
1798–1835

Sources (33)

  • Elizabeth Swa?, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
  • Elizabeth Swayne Harlan, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Elizabeth Harlan in entry for Benjamin Harlan, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    25 October 1779Kennett Monthly Meeting, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Children (7)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (13)

    +8 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1776

    Age 18

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1776

    Age 18

    The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

    1780

    Age 22

    Pennsylvania was always against slavery, even though the first settlers, including Penn, came with slaves. Slavery was not prominent in the area.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Swain .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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