Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Nathan SWAYNE
65 NATHAN SWAYNE (4), born 2.4.1778, died 4.5.1843, son of 15 Samuel Swayne & Hannah
Hayes of East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co., Pa., married at London Grove Mtg 12.13.1815
Sarah Pennock, born 2.23.1789. died 12.4.1853, eldest daughter of Samuel Pennock & Elizabeth
Woodward. They farmed in East Marlborough Twp, just across the Street Road from the homestead
of Francis Swayne. 12th of 3rd mo 1828 Nathan & wife Sarah deeded for $3444, 62 acres there
on the north side of Street Road received 12th of 4th mo 1816 by him. The 1850 census has there
Sarah Swayne aged 60, and in the same house Louisa P. aged 30, Hannah aged 28 and Elizabeth
aged 26, with John McClintock aged 49, laborer, born Ireland. The ages of these unmarried
daughters all were reported a little low. The diary of 174 Dr. Caleb Swayne Jr says Sarah died as
above of apoplexy. The record in the death register of the county, signed by Thomas Seal of
Unionville, has her aged about 65, born West Marlborough Twp, died East Marlborough Twp, buried London Grove.
The will of Nathan Swayne of East Marlborough Twp, drawn 25th of 1st mo 1843, proved Apr. 29,
1843 by Isaac Altemus and Richard M. Barnard, left wife Sarah all personal estate for her use and
disposal, also mansion house and about 64 acres inherited from father in that township during
widowhood, then to son Joshua P., he paying thereout $1500 to his three sisters Louisa P., Hannah and Elizabeth, that is $500 each. Real estate in West Marlborough Twp, 165 acres received from the sheriff, on which I owe $6000, to be sold in part by exrs to pay debts and charges, residue of proceeds and remainder of tract to son Gideon, subject to payment of $40 per acre of unsold part to his three sisters above. Son Joshua P. tract of 16 acres in East Marlborough Twp by Robert Pyle and Samuel Swayne, part of that received from Thomas Woodward. The three daughters above, 66 acres of that remaining from Thomas Woodward, with equal rights as tenants in common. Wife, son Gideon and brother in law Levis Pennock exrs. Levis renounced and letters were issued to the other two. 1st of 4th mo 1844 Sarah of East Marlborough Twp and Gideon of West Marlborough Twp deeded for $1600, 32 of the 165 acres received 6 Feb. 1840 from the sheriff, as directed in the will.
When the three daughters died at their home within a period of 48 hours, local papers said never
before in the history of the county has there been such an occurrence, and blamed grip. However,
second thought seems to have prevailed, and the later notices said typhoid fever.
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