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Father of David Lowry Swain George Swain was born in Roxborough, MA on June 17, 1763. He died in Buncombe County, N.C. on December 24, 1829.
George Swain was Postmaster, Academy Trustee, hatmaker and self-taught physician. Before moving to North Carolina, he was a member of the Georgia Legislature in the late 1700s.
He was the father of Governor and University President David Lowry Swain.
Source: Biography of George Swain on "Western North Carolina Heritage" website.
Info from: Dan Johnson Durham, NC
Parents: Samuel Swain and Freelove GEORGE Swain (1938 survey: remarks - Birthplace Bonhoraugh, MA.)
1763 |
June 17, 1763
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Roxborough, Massachusetts, United States
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1783 |
May 9, 1783
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Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
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1783
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1787 |
1787
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1791 |
1791
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1797 |
April 15, 1797
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1801 |
January 4, 1801
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Beaverdam, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
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1803 |
April 18, 1803
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1822 |
February 4, 1822
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Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States
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1829 |
December 23, 1829
Age 66
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Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
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