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Re: Sword in Ontario, Canada

m_bates00 — 2012-02-23 01:49:15Z

hey.
I'm sitting with a friend who has obtained a Family Bible.

read : This certifies that William Sword of Owen Sound, Ont and Mary J. Allison of Owen Sound. Bonds of Holy Matrimony At Owen Sound on the 23rd day of December in the year of 1880.

In Presence of Jacob Allison , Mary Penner.

signed Charles Fish - Officiating Minister.

if you would be able to get ahold of me that would be great. we could be on to something.

my email is m_bates00@hotmail.com

talk to you soon
michelle bates

Re: SWORD

tonysword1 — 2011-07-11 16:34:10Z

yes my grandfather was levi and my grandmother was della. my fathers name was ivel and he married marlene dye.i remember dad always talking about a family member called dicktoe. i remember i ised to laigh at the name. dads been gone now about 13 yrs. if you would like to get in touch just contact me on line at tonysword@ymail.com and we will talk. hopefully mom will be close by so she can help fill in some of the details.

John Noel Salter & Rachel Kate Sword m. 1937 Essex

emerald4111 — 2011-06-11 20:32:55Z

I have the original marriage cert ordered from the GRO for the above person. It wasn't the marriage I was looking for so I am happy to post it to someone who needs it if you want to message me.
The details are as follows:
Parish: Wickham Bishops (?)
County of Essex
Date: 20 Nov 1937.

Or if you don't need the original, I am hapy to give you any further details from the certificate you might want.

Kind regards,
Elizabeth.

Re: alvy

rudybme — 2011-05-17 05:02:17Z

I too have an Alva Sword in my tree. He is the brother of my gr.grandfather George. Their father was Samuel Sword and I believe that Alva was born in Cherry Grove Township, Illinois.

Re: Photo of Samuel Sword with grandchildren Sterling, Russell, and Marian

OfcSupport — 2011-05-05 11:46:53Z

I did the same thing so I know the feeling. I was going through a box of photos that were my husband's grandmother's. There was a name of a woman on them. I did a little search on the internet and found a man who had posted a picture of the same woman and had her name listed. I contacted him and found out that his mother and the woman in our photo were good friends. I had pictures he had not seen before.

Re: Photo of Samuel Sword with grandchildren Sterling, Russell, and Marian

jameskeslin — 2011-05-05 05:57:11Z

In addition to posting it here, I sent a message to someone who had a public family tree with these folks in it. Turns out to be the oldest boy's grandson and I'm sending the original to his family where it belongs. The scanned photo is here for anyone else who has them in their family tree. And thanks for saying it was a nice thing-I got such a kick out of it that I think I'm going to go antiquing and look for more photos, but only ones with names on the back. :)

Re: Photo of Samuel Sword with grandchildren Sterling, Russell, and Marian

OfcSupport — 2011-05-05 03:43:00Z

That is really a nice thing to do. I sent it to someone to see if they've or anyone they know has ever heard of this family. I'm sure someone would really appreciate having it.

Re: SWORD

OfcSupport — 2011-05-05 03:32:42Z

Are you referring to the directory that has Sword's listed all over the country? Someone mentioned that one exists awhile ago and I could never find any information on it.

Photo of Samuel Sword with grandchildren Sterling, Russell, and Marian

jameskeslin — 2011-05-02 02:13:11Z

I found this photo in an antique shop in Palestine Illinois (not Palatine) a few years ago. When I was going through my photos I realized there was something written on the back. It says "Grandpa Sword, Sterling, Russ & Marian" I started searching on ancestry.com and found dates etc. I believe the picture was taken between 1914 and 1916. I'm posting it here for anyone who wants it for their family tree.

Re: SWORD

jamessword_1 — 2011-04-28 00:10:52Z

Would it be possible to find out the name of the lady that wrote the book on the Sword family? Maybe a way to contact her?

Re: Michael Sword of Russell Co, VA Children

johnjaystevens — 2011-04-04 05:24:30Z

Laura,

I noticed in your post that you have a Hettie Sword. I have no idea if this is the same line as mine. However, I did see something, online (either familysearch.org or rootsweb.com) with a family of children that contained 5, I think, one being Hettie and another Axel.

My great grandfather, Axel Gustave Sword was born in 1862 (I have previously reported that wrongfully as 1869). I understand he emigrated to the USA, through Germany, from Sweden, in 1889. He married Matilda Jonasson who arrived in 1890.

If any of this adds up, I'd love to know. Otherwise, I have no known siblings or other relatives for Axel and Matilda. Axel came from Markaryd, Sweden. I cannot find the town I have listed for Matilda. I am not sure what I have is correct.

Oh, one more thing. I believe Axel came first to New York. Tho, I've not found anything in the Ellis Island records. He, his wife, and three children were living in Buena Vista Township, NJ during the 1900 census. So, that's 10 years after their arrival. They seem to have married and had their first child a year later.

Happy hunting,

John

Placer@me.com

Re: Michael Sword of Russell Co, VA Children

johnjaystevens — 2011-04-02 18:58:54Z

Hi,
Thanks for the reply. My research shows that my great grandfather Axel Gustave Sword, b. 1869, emigrated to the USA in 1889 from Sweden through Germany.

It seems he arrived in NY. However, I've not found any sign of him in the Ellis Island records. He married within a year or so and moved to Buena Vista Township, NJ with his wife Mildred, then by 1910 was living in Northfield, MA. I know who all of his children were. I met many of them as a child.
descendant
I have yet to meet a descendant since my childhood. I've lost the trail of any of the Sword sons.

His children are:
Son: Wyckoff
Daughter: Beatrice
Daughter: Agda (Peggy)
Daughter: Ruth
Son: Stanford
Daughter: Estelle

I have descendants of the daughters in my Fam Hx. But, nothing for the sons.

Best of luck.

John

Re: Michael Sword of Russell Co, VA Children

garygaither — 2011-04-02 00:15:30Z

We have a Robert Elisha Sword in our tree. He was the son of Elisha Nathan and Jane Poteet Sword.Do you know anything about your Robert H.

There are several Sword's that was Virgina.Several Henry and Michaels.If your going to Virgina here are some places that can be helpful.Washington County,Historical Society,Abington,Va.(located at old railroad depot)
Russell County courthouse at Lebanon,Va. and Lee County courthouse at Jonesville,Va.

Gary Gaither

Re: Whitfield

johnjaystevens — 2011-04-01 20:47:20Z

Hi,

Your message eventually found me. I assume it's because of a connection to the family name, Sword or Svard. Although, I cannot help you I would like to put a name before you that I have been trying to reach back from.

Axel Gustave Sword is my great grandfather. I believe he immigrated to the USA from Sweden in the late 1900's. I have his residences in Vineland, NJ and Northfield, MA. He died in the 1930's in Vineland, NJ.

I will keep my eyes open for you as I search.

Thank you for your consideration.

John Stevens

johnstevens@mac.com

Re: Whitfield

laurasword12 — 2011-04-01 19:10:15Z

Also trying to find Malissa's maiden name and her parents.

Whitfield

laurasword12 — 2011-04-01 19:09:33Z

Need info on Bray Whitfield b. 1813 Nash Co., N. Carolina married to Malissa/Molissa/Melissa. I'm looking for the burial site of Bray. He died in Habersham Co, Georgia. But can't find proof as to where he is buried.

sword.laura@yahoo.com

Thanks, Laura Sword

Sword and Fleenor in VA

laurasword12 — 2011-04-01 19:00:25Z

I am looking for any info on Robert H Sword married to Mary T. ?. He was my husbands gfather. Also Charles Daniel Fleenor married to Mary/Alice or Alice/Mary ?. They are buried in Marys Chapel Union Church Cemetery in VA. The Fleenors were my husbands ggparents. They raised his father, James Robert Sword. Any help anyone can give, is appreciated. I'm at a deadend on both.

Re: Michael Sword of Russell Co, VA Children

laurasword12 — 2011-04-01 18:56:29Z

I am also interested in your Sword family tree. I am stuck on mine. My father-in-law was James Robert Sword, b. 1925 VA to Robert H. Sword and ? (Hettie Fleenor, d/o of Charles Daniel and Mary Alice Fleenor) is what I've been told. And that's all I have. We're coming to VA sometime this year and I'd like to get all the info I can before going. If you can help, I'd appreciate it.

sword.laura@yahoo.com

Thank you, Laura Sword

Re: Michael Sword of Russell Co, VA Children

garygaither — 2010-11-22 15:15:00Z

Thanks
I am a decendant of Elisha Nathan Sword,he was my grt.grd.father.My grdfather was John Preston Sword.Would like to share information and if you would like to see my family tree on ancestry,let me know and i'll set it up.
Have you any information on the Edwards Estate in New York.My grdfather received a letter about paying back taxes abt.1920. I have a cousin that has the letter.

gary

Re: Michael Sword of Russell Co, VA Children

JanniferGresham — 2010-11-22 05:13:49Z

I have information on this family from my grandfather's records written in the 1920s. I also have letters written to my grandfather. The connection is from the Edwards family.

According to the records, John Wesley Sword and Nancy Cox have children: Elisha Nathan, Mary Elizabeth, Martha C., James Frank, John Wesley Jr, Allie, Flora Ann and Julia A.

James Frank Sword married Martha W. Noe. Martha is the child of Samuel Noe and "Kitsey" Worley. Kitsey is the child of Howard Worley and Nancy Knight. Nancy is the daughter of James Knight and Elizabeth Edwards. Elizabeth is the sister of William, Jesse and Nace (Ignatius?) Edwards. Jesse is my ggg-grandfather and was born in Stafford County VA. He married Barthena Franklin. Jesse and Barthena lived in Lee County VA.

Re: Sword in Ontario, Canada

WJCMcCrea — 2010-08-29 00:35:46Z

My GrtGfthr, Robert Miller Sword moved from Cap Sante, Port Neuf about 1861 to St.Catharines, Ontario. I have the whole tree from there. We suspect his father might have been a William, and I'm currently using Scotland's People site to look at wills for Kirkintilloch, where they were from. His brothers are Alexander, who settled in Iroquois County, Illinois;and James, who stayed in Scotland and was a coal merchant in Leith, where he died;his sister was Mary, who came to Illinois two years after Alexander, and she had Alexander's son (Alexander) with her. Alex Sr. never married. Alex Jr married twice. To Elizabeth Watson, Dec.5,1872,in Illinois;and later to Harmena(or Harmina) W.? and i found them in Auburn, Columbia, Oregon in the 1900 and 1910 census. They had two children, Robert and Christina. Robert married Alice V.?, and Christina married Cyril Johns. 1930 census has Cyril Johns m.to an Alice ? with children Ralph M.(3), Howard L.(1) and ? 3/12. Same census has Robert and Alice with children Roberta A.(5) and Carolyn L.(21 mos.) I don't have a date of death for Alexander Sr., who came over in 1855 and bought 160 acres in Chebanse, Iroquois Co.,Illinois. There are several records in Illinois for Watson C.Sword and Seward, who may be a child from Alexander (Jr's) first marriage. Stay in touch. W.M.

Re: Michael Sword of Russell Co, VA Children

uffda1771 — 2010-06-14 20:16:26Z

I sent a rather long explanatory reply to the e-mail address you gave, yesterday. Did you get it?

uffda1771

Re: Michael Sword of Russell Co, VA Children

garygaither — 2010-06-13 16:56:13Z

e-mail me on my address that i included

gary

Re: Michael Sword of Russell Co, VA Children

uffda1771 — 2010-06-13 15:30:53Z

Thank you so much. How do I send my e-mail addrss to you without it being posted to anyone else?

Re: Michael Sword of Russell Co, VA Children

garygaither — 2010-06-12 15:26:28Z

Mary,
If you will send me your e-mail address ,I will set you up to view family tree,and information i have on ancestry.

Gary

E-Mail

gmeb404702@sbcglobal.net

Re: Michael Sword of Russell Co, VA Children

uffda1771 — 2010-06-12 01:40:43Z

This info corresponds with much of what I've researched over the past several years. Great! I am the granddaughter of Mary Anna Sword, her dad was James Frank Sword, his dad was John Wesley Sword whose dad, I THINK, was Nathan Sword, a son of Michael Sword. I have had trouble getting documentation for DAR applicat. with "sketchy" info. I am daughter of West Point grad who is 96 yrs. old and I'm a Revolutionary War History "fanatic"
even before discovering Michael Sword. I also am an e-mail "buddy" of a Sword fmaily member. Cheers!

Re: Michael Sword of Russell Co, VA Children

uffda1771 — 2010-06-12 01:32:23Z

Re: sword family

uffda1771 — 2010-06-12 01:04:45Z

I misspoke in a previous message. The Nathan Sword I'm researching is a son of Michael Sword and Hannah Richardson.

Re: Michael Sword of Russell Co, VA Children

garygaither — 2010-06-12 01:00:40Z

john wesley is the son of nathan sword and nancy huff. nathan is the son of johann michael sword and hannah richardson.johann michael second wife was susannah bishop.

john wesley is my grt.grt grandfather.his wife was nancy cox.

johann michael sword and his second wife had a son named michael.he married rebecca mcclancy.they had a son named nathan.

how are you connected tro the sword family?

i have done a lot of research the last 20 yrs. be glad to share information.

Re: sword family

uffda1771 — 2010-06-12 00:57:57Z

I'm trying to verify my descendancy from Michael Sword through his son, Nathan. Need any info on Nathan, son of Michael and Nancy Huff. Thanks!

Re: Michael Sword of Russell Co, VA Children

uffda1771 — 2010-06-12 00:21:34Z

A descendant of Michael Sword, I'm searching for info connecting his son, Nathan to his son, John Wesley Sword.

Re: SwORDS IN KY

HaleSwords — 2010-01-01 21:18:02Z

carolyn- I'm interested in the family of Swords in Pike co.,Ky. I live in Russell co.,Ky. But am orginally from Ohio. I have lived here since 1973. What can you tell me about your Swords family? Maybe we are connected in some way?

Re: SwORDS IN KY

WilldeannaEpperson — 2009-10-10 13:19:07Z

been trying to reach you Carolyn and some reason aint getting any reply...
Are you alright? hope so...
I have alot of information on rebecca and John children all the way down the line to me...
He is my 3rd grandfather and she is my 3rd grandmother....

I am still trying to find out about the American Indians in her blood line can you help?
email me please
foxyvixen1@yahoo.com
thanks
Willdeanna Epperson

Re: SwORDS IN KY

WilldeannaEpperson — 2009-09-08 13:48:29Z

I have email this person and it came back saying no such email..
Is there a way I can get information on Rebecca Sword please?
I have alot of Information on her husband and children and relatives of him....
Hope someone can help me
Email me at
foxyvixen1@yahoo.com
Thanks
Willdeanna (friends and family call me Willie)

Re: CHester Bernard Sword

karenoffutt_1 — 2009-05-29 16:06:47Z

My mother was Shirley Jean Sword Sandefur, I have been looking for relatives and would like to get more geneaology on the family. My mother was Eliza's daughter. I still live in KY and would like to visit her grave, but unsure where she is buried.

Thanks,
Karen

Herman Earl Sword of Lenawee Cty, Michigan

sbdoe — 2009-05-27 01:48:16Z

My grandfather; looking for his father, James Herman married to Angie McKenzie; and his grandfather, Horatio A Sword married to Jane Nash. Thanks.

James Sword England

sbdoe — 2009-05-21 01:32:35Z

James Sword b.1795 England, d.1878 USA. Married to Ruth Dusham. Son: Horatio A Sword b. 1822 NY d. 1903 MI and married to Jane D. Nash. James Sword is the great grandfather of my grandfather, Herman Earl Sword, b. 1894 Dover Twnsp, MI. Unable to find anything. Thanks.

Re: Bram Sword

Ernie_Sword — 2009-05-09 15:14:37Z

I am the son of Ora Sword, who was a brother of Clifford, Jimmy, Oake etc. I have two sisters Margaret and Norma Sue. My mother was Gladys Sutherland, daughter of Belle and Jess Sutherland. We all live in Lebanon, Ohio.

SWORD E 1883-1954

t42Parkdale — 2009-04-02 18:31:44Z

SWORD E 1883-1954

I photographed this gravestone in the Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 202,518 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: SWORD

pooh102bear — 2009-03-06 20:29:18Z

Hi Erlena,
If you Mother Minnie had a brother Levi and Della Moore Sword we are cousins. My GGrandpa was Russell Sword b.Feb.2,1879 and d.May31,1971 and my GGGrandpa was Francis Marion Sword b.Dec.9,1854 and d.Oct.16,1953. My aunt Barbara Sword, just 2 months ago gave me pictures of my GG and GGGrandpa. Levi Sword also had a brother Marion that they called "Dick Toe" and there were other brothers and sisters. I hope to hear from you. Wes Roush

Re: SWORD

pooh102bear — 2009-03-01 07:17:49Z

Erlena,Did your Grandmother Minnie have a Brother named Levi Sword who is my Grandfather on my Mom's side. If so I have a picture of their Father Russell Sword and one of his Father Francis Marion Sword also. From what I've learned so far they were from the Island Creek area which should be in the Pike Co. area. As a kid I can remember my Mom's Aunt Minnie, an Aunt Veda, an Uncle Johnie, and a Uncle Marion Sword who they also called "Dicktoe". Anybody knowing any of these names I Love to get in touch with you.

Re: sword family

shirleywaltmire — 2009-02-19 18:51:41Z

Would you be willing to share your copy of the WCV marriage record for Michael and Hannah?

Re: sword family

Kteam1981 — 2009-01-07 08:17:59Z

Hello Cameron,

Can you please send me your address so that I can write to you directly?

Email me at Kteam1981@Yhaoo.com

Thanks!

Re: sword family

camsword — 2009-01-06 22:38:12Z

Ugh, American English is backward. "Write me". Jesus did you people lose brain cells on the voyage to the new world?

Re: sword family

Kteam1981 — 2008-10-10 18:13:35Z

Can you please send me your Email address?

I have pictures of

William SWORD (Senior), born 26 Oct 1819 in Island Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; died 22 Jun 1902 in Island Creek, Pike, Ky

Moses SWORD (Senior), born 25 Aug 1844 in Island Creek, Pike, Kentucky; died Aug 1908 in Island Creek, Pike, KY

Mary 'Polly' WATSON, born 30 Apr 1851 in, Floyd, Kentucky; died 1887 in Island Creek, Pike, Kentucky

and also Sarah W. Sword

Write me and let's share some information

Kerry Sword
Kteam1981@Yahoo.com

Re: sword family

Kteam1981 — 2008-10-10 18:00:48Z

Hello, I was interested on what you have concerning the Sword family in Scotland . I am also trying to piece together how the Swords made it down to Virginia and Kentucky . Do you have any information of the Swords moving from Canada south to the US ?
Anything that you could do would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Kerry L. Sword

P.S. Send me your email so that we can write directly. Mine is: Kteam1981@yahoo.com

Re: sword family

RSoard — 2008-09-28 17:03:07Z

This is more of the work of Charles Starr. Anna Maria Herchelrodt is a fabrication.......she did not exist in the Herchelrodt family. There are only three Sword men in the early records of WCV and RCV.........Henry Sword, Michael Sword, and Philip Sword. Records show Henry died ca.1777, Philip, age 10 was ordered by the court to have a guardian in Mar 1778 (no relationship mentioned to Henry but assumed his son), and Michael sold some of the land he inherited from Henry in 1781 (no relationship mentioned).........this is first date he is found in WCV/RCV records.

The Henry Sword who married 1833 Mary(Polly) Morgan-Justice is the son of Sarah Sword who according to story was wife of Francis Browning...they moved to Sciotto OH.

A Ruth Sword married James Barr in WCV in 1803...her parents are unknown.......she could be daughter of Michael Sword and Hannah Richardson m/1785 but only speculation based on date and time.

Most all of the stories about the Sword family in SW VA came from the erroneous genealogies of Charles Starr and are untrue..........unfortunatlely many have incorporated this false data in their genealogies without seeking proof, if so they would have discovered it to be false.

Re: sword family

RSoard — 2008-09-28 16:25:25Z

I have a actual copy of WCV Marriage record which shows Michael Sword married Hannah Richardson, the name Mutter/Moder is erroneous and is not mentioned in record. Mutter family in Russell/Washington Co VA have no record of a Hannah who married a Richardson. Hannah Mutter is a "creation" of a now deceased Salt Lake City genealogist named Charles Starr who is known for creating false genealogies for pay...........he fradulaent work includes the Taylor and Sword families in RCV as well as the Herchelrodt family....most all is fictitious.

Re: sword family

garygaither — 2008-09-26 19:40:34Z

yes

heinrich schwerdt(zwoard) also known as henry sword.and hia son johann michael came to russell,washington county area of virginia and settled at the mouth of swords creek and powell river.kknown as swords creek,va. today.this is when the spelling changed to sword,michael married hannah mutter(moder)richardson 1785 in washington county,va.this is on the marriage records at the historical society in abington,va.

have more information on family

hope this helps

gary

Re: sword family

BonnyAndrews44 — 2008-09-24 21:11:20Z

Were any of these Swords in Pennsylvania?