Rosa Anna Brownlee

1. Rosa Pettigrew Brownlee, born 1849 in SC; died May 20, 1921. She was the daughter of 2. John A. Brownlee and 3. Rosa Anna Pettigrew. She married (1) John Edward Swearingen January 25, 1869 in Abbeville, Abbeville Co., SC. He was born February 20, 1846 in SC, and died 1916 in Abbeville, SC. He was the son of Ansel Swearengen and Elizabeth Durham.

More About Rosa Pettigrew Brownlee:

Census: 1900, El Paso, TX

Notes for John Edward Swearingen:

A source on the internet spells the last name SWEARENGEN. That is also the spelling in 1880 census.

Another gives Swearingen

Served in Co. I, South Carolina volunteers

More About John Edward Swearingen:

Census: 1880, Lowndesville, Abbeville Co., SC

Occupation: Farmer

Marriage Notes for Rosa Brownlee and John Swearingen:

Abbeville Press, Issue of Friday, JANUARY 29, 1869

Married on the 25th inst. by the Rev. Manning Brown, Mr. J.E. SWEARINGHAM and Miss Ross BROWNLEE, all of Abbeville.

According to 1910 census, they had 12 children, 9 alive at the time.