Richard Swepson, Sr.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor # A111945

Father also seen as Henry Sampson/Swepson

Richard Swepson was born in 1712 in Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia. He was the son of Thomas (Swepston) Swepson Jr (1685-abt.1730) and his 1st wife, Maria M (Wright) Swepson (1683-1757). He was raised in Gloucester County, Virginia.

Richard had 2 marriages as his first wife died in 1777 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. First he married Jane (1726-1777) on 14 June 1740 in King and Queen County (formerly Gloucester Co.), Virginia.

Richard Swenson's 1st wife was Jane/Jeanne Dandridge [SIC: perhaps Jeffries]. They removed to Lunenburg County into what is now Mecklenburg County in 1760. It is believed that Richard Swepson, accompanied by John Jeffries bought adjoining land in Mecklenburg on the same day. It is believed that the two men were brothers-in-law and that both were in the employ of Colonel Lew Burrell of "Kingsmill" Williamsburg VA, when they came into Mecklenburg, then Lunenburg. (Source: 1994 Boyd Family Reunion publication, Descendants of Alexander Boyd, the Elder and Swepson Family)

Richard Swepson married first Jane and fathered with her:

1. Elizabeth Whitehead (1st husband) Clay (Swepson) born in 1747,
2. Anne Dandridge Boyd (Swepson) born in 1750,
3. Sarah Sims (Swepson) born in 1752,
4. Richard Swepson born in 1754,
5. John Swepson born in 1759,
6. Jeanne Dandridge Young (Swepson) born in 1762,
7. Thomas Swepson born in 1765, and
8. Susannah Davis (Swepson) born in 1767.

Richard Swepson married his second wife, Mrs. Mary Mallory Tabb of Elizabeth City County on April 12, 1779 with whom he fathered

1. Lucy Speed (Swepson) born in 1780,
2. Charity Swepson born in 1781, and
3. William Mallory Swepson born in 1783.

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Came to what is now Mecklenburg county, VA after purchasing 531 ac of land from Samuel & Elizabeth Phelps in 1760. There he would spend the rest of his life as planter and proprietor of the licensed (1761) 'ordinary' that was transferred (1794) by his estate to his son-in-law Alexander Boyd, and thereafter known as Boyd's Tavern. What is now known as the Alexander Boyd Cemetery was part of the same parcel of land. Richard Swepson's first wife (Jane, d. bef 1779) is believed to have been the earliest burial at the site.

Family Members
Children
Elizabeth Clay
Elizabeth Swepson Clay
1747–1825

Ann Swepson Boyd
1750–1822

Lucy Speed
Lucy Swepson Speed
1780–1810

From http://www.sadiesparks.com/rswepson.htm

Richard Swepson, Sr., was married twice. The only primary source information known to the authors of this page about the name of his wife before 1779 may be found in deed records and court orders. Extant court orders and deeds from Lunenburg & Mecklenburg counties between 1757 and 1774 show the given name of his wife as Jane. The maiden name of Mrs. Jane Swepson has been the subject of considerable speculation, and is often given as Dandridge or Jeffries. No documentation for either is known to US, but due to the names of the descendants, it is more likely her maiden name was Jeffries.

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References

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Swepson-18 cites

# Other Records Pertaining to Richard Swepson From the Files of Sadie Greening Sparks.

1. Details for Mary Mallory on FamilySearch
2. Hill, William B. The Boyds of Boydton. Clarksville, VA: Prestwould House, 1967.
3. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215034696/richard-swepson : accessed 15 November 2021), memorial page for Richard Swepson (1712–1788), Find A Grave: Memorial #215034696, citing Alexander Boyd Cemetery, Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 46524250) .
4. Some Descendants of Richard Swepson; discusses his 2 marriages and life in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, and service in the American Revolution.

Source:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215034696/richard-swepson