JOHN SWIFT of Livingston, Christian and Calloway Counties , Kentucky.
JOHN SWIFT Sr OF LIVINGSTON, CHRISTIAN , & CALDWELL CO's KY My ancestor is John Swift Born 22 Nov 1801 in Livingston County KY. Birthdate & place is from Johns Swift's own statement from Gratiot Street Prison in St. Louis , MO where he was being held during the civil war for being a "Southern Sympathizer". (Missouri Provost Mashall papers) . John states he was born in Livingston Co KY 22 Nov 1801. John's father was John Swift Sr who married Hannah McElwrath. John Swift Sr was born about (1777? Based on if he was 21 at date of marriage to Hannah McElwrath 1798) and it is not known by me where he was born at this time. The first record I have on John Sr is his marriage to Hannah McElrath on 19 Oct 1798 Christian Co KY. The Next record is a Tax list 1801 Livingston Co KY (Where our John Jr states he was born). Next record is 1801 Livingston Co KY John Swift appointed Surveyor of Road. The next record is John Swift is a motion made be...