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My Lineage

From The Old World to The New World

According to earlier generations our ancestors from Europe were two brothers from the Black Forest of Germany. They came to the New World in the 1700's, via Wales, England and settled in South Carolina.

Settlers of South Carolina

Jacob Swicord, who may have been one of the two brothers, settled in the Orangeburg District of South Carolina. Jacob and his wife Elizabeth (maiden name unknown) had at least two sons George and Michael, and a daughter Sally who married Major Hurst. Jacob and his two sons fought for the U.S. in The American Revolutionary War. Jacob died about 1790 in Barnwell County, SC.
The first U.S. census shows George and Michael as being born in South Carolina in the 1750's. They each had a wife named Elizabeth (maiden names unknown). George received a land grant in 1787, in Burke County, GA, which is across the Savannah River from the Orangeburg District of South Carolina. George Toliver, who was the husband of an Elizabeth, and father of George Toliver, Jr. and Teresa, died about 1800. Michael died in 1825, in Barnwell County, SC. It seems he had no son surviving him.

Pioneers of Decatur County, Georgia

David Swicord, who is probably the son of George of Burke County, GA, was born about 1781, in the Orangeburg District of South Carolina. David married Susan Babcock who was born in Georgia, about 1788. David had a son named George(see below), probably by a previous marriage. His other children were Allen J., David, Jr., Mathew, Thomas, Joseph, Benjamin, Mary, William, and Michael. David received a land grant in 1813, in Burke County, GA. In 1824 he is listed as a tax payer in Decatur County, GA. He was one of the first five settlers to move to and settle in the Curry Station area, in Decatur County. Curry Station was just north of what is known today as the town of Climax. He sustained his family by farming the land that he owned. David and Susan were still living, in this area, in 1860.

George M. Swicord was born about 1810, in Burke or Screven County Georgia and was a farmer. He married Nancy Brock, on the 19th day of September, 1833, in Decatur County. Nancy was born about 1813, in Georgia. Her mother, Mrs. Martha Brock, was one of the first five settlers in the Curry Station area. George and Nancy lived in the Curry Station area and had many children, one of which they named James(see below). George and Nancy’s other children were John Michael, Elizabeth D., Delphy, William D., Martha, and Jane. Nancy lived until sometime during the 1850's. George married Elizabeth Burkett on 24 Jan 1860. Together they had a son named Ben. George was still alive in 1861, but it seems that he had passed on by 1870.

Confederate States of America Veteran

James Spurgen Swicord, often called Big Jim, was born on the 19th day of October, 1844. He served in the Confederate Army's 17th Regiment, Company D, Georgia Infantry. The 17th Regiment was a part of Benning's Brigade "The Rock Brigade"(formerly Toombs Brigade), Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. General Henry L. Benning "The Old Rock", whom Ft. Benning was named for, and his command were with Longstreet and Lee at Appomattox 9 Apr 1865. Company D. was from Decatur County and known as the Decatur Guards. James joined the Decatur Guards as a Private on Apr. 9, 1862. He must have fought at places like Malvern Hill, Va(the Seven Days’ Battles); Manassas(2nd), VA; Sharpsburg, MD; Gettysburg, PA; Chickamauga, GA; Knoxville, TN; Charlottesville, VA; Wilderness, VA; Spotsylvania, VA; Petersburg, VA; Deep Bottom, VA; Fort Harrison, VA; New Market Road, VA; Farmville, VA; and then was part of the Surrender at Appomattox, VA. When he returned home he married Nancy Parker on the 15th day of September, 1865, in Decatur County. They lived on their farm south of Climax, on Harrell Mill Road. James had a large farm, a store, a mill and was a drummer in rural areas. Their second child, of their twelve children, was a son whom they named George Washington(see below). Their other eleven children were Mary "Lula", John Daniell, Nannoi (Norma), Eugennia (Genia), Jason, Pauline (Pollie), Ada, Emily, Riley, Henry Grady, and Rosa. James lived until the 21st day of May, 1910. Nancy lived until the 7th day of May, 1925. James and Nancy are both buried in the old Swicord family plot at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Cedar Grove Cemetery is about two miles south of Climax.

Southwest Georgia Rural Americans

George Washington Swicord was born on the 19th day of December, 1868. He married Ruth Harried on 9 Feb 1898 in Decatur County, Georgia. Ruth was born on the 17th day of November, 1876. During the first winters, of their marriage, they would kill a cow and take it around the county in a wagon to sell pieces off of it. George owned a grocery store in Climax from time to time. They lived on their farm, which was on both sides of the road, on State Road 262, about a mile south of Climax. They had nine children John Daniel (Dan), George "Dewey", James "Elbert", Earl, & Elmer(the twins), Nathan Ivey, Ella Lou, Fannie Mae, and Lee "Roy"(see below). George died of a heart attack, in his yard, on the 27th day of July, 1925. His youngest son, Roy, was with him at the time. Ruth (Granny) lived to be 92 years old. They are both buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery.

World War II Veteran

Lee "Roy" Swicord is living in South Carolina. He married Nancy "Evelyn" Beach, on the 29th day of February, 1940, at Walterboro, SC. They were blessed with two children, Carol Susan(see below) and Richard Lee(see below), after fourteen years of marriage. Evelyn passed away on the 17th day of October, 1977. She is buried at Live Oak Cemetery in Walterboro, SC. Roy married Edith Young Hooper on the 1st day of November, 1986.

Baby Boomer and X Generations

Carol Susan Swicord married Michael Duane (Mickey) Sandifer on 6 Mar 1981 in Barnwell, SC. They have two children Jeremy Michael and Joshua Lee.
Richard Lee Swicord married Lizbeth Kaye Marshe on 15 Nov 1975 in Charleston, SC. They have one child, a son, Kristian Lee.

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