1. James Swanton married Ellen Swanton (cousin) in 1750. They lived in Gortnagrough, County Cork, Ireland. They had a son that we know of:
2. William
2. William Swanton married a Hutchinson. They had 4 boys and some daughters
3. James
4. Hugh
5. Robert
6. William Hutchinson
Third Generation
3. James Swanton of Iwenstown (?) married and had a son. A son who drowned on the way to Australia. James was a very successful man and was the subject of an article in the Christian Advocate in 1891.
7. A son who was a Methodist minister
4. Hugh Swanton lived in Skibbereen
5. Robert Swanton lived in Bantry.
6. William Hutchinson Swanton married Sarah Smith.
8. James Hutchinson, born December 22, 1849
8. James Hutchinson Swanton died on July 4, 1928. He was a molder. He married Mary Enfield who was born in 1852 and died on July 10, 1925. James left Ireland and went to New Brunswick, Canada, and then to Lafayette, Indiana.
9. William Henry, born
October 19, 1871
10. James H. Jr., born 1872
11. Elizabeth (Ward), born 1874
12. Anne
13. Charlotte, born May 17, 1878
14. Mary Gertrude
15. Charles H., born 1882
16. Fred V., born February 1883
17. George Enfield, born October 27, 1893
9. William Henry Swanton died January 10, 1951. He was a plumber. He married Cora Ann Smith, who was born on August 29, 1874 and died December 1964 at 90.
18. James Edward, born October 21, 1903
19. Ralph Leigh, born February 16, 1905
20. Charles Hutchinson, born July 7, 1910
21. Mary Jane, born February 14, 1921
10. James H. Swanton Jr., died in 1932 by accident. He was a Spanish War Veteran.
11. Elizabeth married a Ward. She died on July 29, 1939.
12. Anne married Paul Stimson. They had a son Paul, Jr., an M. D.
13. Charlotte died on December 5, 1954. She was a teacher and principal.
15. Charles H. Swanton died in 1886.
16. Fred V. Swanton died on March 11, 1945. He married Jennie who was born in 1883 and died on May 22, 1943.
22. Ruby (Artz)
23. Gerald R., born 1907
24. Fred (Fritz)
25. Elden, born 1915
26. Kenneth
17. George Enfield Swanton died on January 6, 1962. He was a bookkeeper. He married Florence Morrison who was born on March 4, 1898 and died on January 4, 1973.
27. Ruthanne, born February 9, 1923
28. Martha Marie, born May 6, 1924
29. George Edward, born July 16, 1925
30. Florence Joan, born August 17, 1936
18. James Edward Swanton died on February 19, 1967. He was a tax clerk. He married Helen Elizabeth Harker.
31. Nancy Elizabeth, born January 25,
1930
32. Emily Ann
33. James Edward Jr., born July 11, 1937
19. Ralph Leigh Swanton was a court clerk.
20. Charles Hutchinson Swanton died on January 3, 1975.
23. Gerald R. Swanton died on July 28, 1972
25. Elden Swanton died on July 21, 1981.
27. Ruthanne married Homer H. Hilliard.
28. Martha Marie married Shockley in 1947. They were divorced in 1948. She is an RN.
29. George Edward Swanton died in May 1955 by accident. He married Norma Jean Doughman, born 1928, died December 26, 1961 also by accident.
34. Jean Ann, born December 1947
35. Edward Eugene, born March 1949
36. Linda Marie, born February 1950
37. Richard Alan, born October 1951
30. Florence Joan married Joe Krieg, Jr.
31. Nancy Elizabeth married Nelson.
32. Emily Ann married Drum, and they have 2 children.
37. Richard Alan Swanton married Darlene. They adopted:
38. Brian, born February 1970
39. Robbie, born January 31, 1971
40. Michael Shane, born August 29, 1974
41. Sheri, born February 25, 1978