Edward Swanson

Edward Swanson was an early pioneer who helped aquire land for the site that is now Nashville, Tn.

Captain James Robertson and his band of eight men, which included Edward Swanson, left the Watauga settlement and travelled through the Cumberland Gap in the southern part of Kentucky arrived at thier destination, which they called Fort Nashborough, the present site of Nashville, Tn, about February , 1779.

The land grant for Edward Swanson, which Gerenal Robertson obtained for him, was one of the original seveny honor roll pioneers. Edward was the first sellter on record in Williamson County. He established his home in March 1780 and moved from Fort Nashborough.

He lived the rest of his life in Williamson County which later became Chapel Hill, Tn. The Swanson Cemetery is located in Chapel Hill on what was once his property. The Swanson's owned most of that area in Tennessee and although he was a farmer--he was quite wealthy.

Life and Times of Edward Swanson: One of the Original Pioneers Who with General James Robertson Founded Nashville, Tennessee, 1779 by William H. McRaven