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See his website here.... It is not active, I found it in the archives... I am saving it to this archive...
http://web.archive.org/web/20030326095400/www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/3869/Tenn.html
http://genforum.genealogy.com/swafford/messages/1069.html
James Madison Swafford's father was Isaac Swafford my ggg-grandfather Jacob Swafford's younger brother. My side of the Swafford line has been in Oklahoma since the time of the removal to the Five Civilized Tribes. I would be interested in seeing the photos you have. I live in Ponca City, Oklahima. My e-mail address is robinsjl@sbcglobal.net
Jimmie Lee Robins, US Army [retired]
http://genforum.genealogy.com/swafford/messages/1073.html
My ggg-grandparents were Jacob Swafford, born 1762 Greenville Cty. SC., and Sarah Larkin.
Jacob had seven younger brothers;
Isaac, Paul, John, William, Abraham, Thomas and Arron.
Isaac, my ggg-uncle's son James Madison had a son name Isaac. Thomas my ggg-uncle's son Arron had a son name Isaac.
William my ggg-uncle's son John's son William L. had a son name Isaac.
I am sure that each of the various generations had an Isaac in their line as well.
Jimmie Lee Robins, US Army [retired]
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My maternal great-grandparents
Larkin Franklin SWAFFORD and Effie Neoma WILSON(SWAFFORD)
First of all, I would like to say WELCOME to all my cousin's far and wide, that may stumble upon these pages: welcome home wayward children. These pages are dedicated to you. From this page you can find your way to most of the other cousin's and their sites. I am in contact with most of them. I also wish to thank cousin's Ray SWOFFORD and Sybil WILSON from Georgia and the other cousins, for their generous contribution's to the data base and these pages, and please visit them.
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NOTES about on going research: This is a remote possibility: I have spent untold hours posting queries all over Ireland, Wales, England and Scotland trying to track down any reference to "Peter James SWAFFORD," without success. I have, however been in touch with a cousin who sent me some material refering to an origin in Caernarfonshire, Wales. This however proved to be a dead end. I contacted a professional genealogist in Wales, he did my searching for me. As I have indicated; I have my doubts about our progeny being name "Peter James SWAFFORD" or his being born in Belfast or Dublin, Ireland. I am swiftly coming to the conclusin that perhaps he used the name "James SWAFFORD", when he arrived here. Reason for this conclusion is that, there is a James Swafford is listed on the same SC census for the period 1800, as the Swafford brothers.
New Notes: A new cousin Dorothy FOX just contacted me from the HOWARD side. Speciffically Rennie HOWARD's side. Dotties mother was a SMITH and her line shows a Peter HOWARD, born 1725 in Belfast, Northern Ireland with a daughter name Rennie HOWARD. Who was married to Peter James SWAFFORD. This of course brings us back to Ireland.
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There are numerous books, references, and periodicals containing information on the SWAFFORD line:
Remember there have been about seven spellings of the SWAFFORD name. So do not over look those that are close or similar in spelling
"SWAFFORDs of the Sequatchie Valley,"
in two vol. by Ray Swofford of Texas. The most researched and deffinitive study on the SWAFFORD surname that has been done to date. You can contact Ray if you would like about the two volume set and the reunion dates at:
RSWOFFORD@aol.com
"Sequatchie, a Story of the Early Cumberlands,"
by Raulston and Livingood. There is a page in the appendix on the SWAFFORDs.
"Bledsoe County, Tennessee, a History"
by Elizabeth P. Robinett, page 15; "the eight Swafford bothers; Abraham, Jacob, Aaron, Isaac, William, John, Paul, and Thomas with their families from South Carolina" arrived in Bledsoe County shortly after 1810.
"Biographical Index, Goodspeed's, The History of Tennessee" Decatur County, mentions the biography of W.L. SWAFFORD, has dates of birth on most of the brothers.
"The Lone Welshman," speaks of James SWAFFORD and his arrival in the Carolinas in the middle 1700's. It also refers to or attempts to establish as a fact; that he was the first SWAFFORD in North America. [NOTE: I have yet to view a copy of this book, to verify its contents]
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Please visit this site and check the work of our cousins. There are many SWAFFORD's and associated surnames listed.
Bledsoe County, Tennessee Cemetery Registery
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There are also several very definitive SWAFFORD spread sheets listed on the net as well. Our-many thanks go to Cousin Lavonne Moore, who recently e-mailed me; reference new information that she had discovered relating to the spelling of the surname SWAFFORD. She found a book titled "Pearce Pioneers in Kentucky," with notes on related families, which includes the SWAFFORD surname. It indicates that it was originally spelled SWJIAORD and was eventually changed into: SWAFFER, SWAFFAR, SUARFORD, SWAFORD, SWAFFORD, and SWOFFORD. The spelling SWJIAORD has its roots in the very early Celtic invasion of the United Kingdom. I believe the origin is more specifically Celtic/Viking [early Irish/Scottish and Welsh were Celts of course]. Which through migration evolved into the Celts of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, western United Kingdom [what is the United Kingdom you may ask? It is England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland]. This page represents the continuing research of the history of the SWAFFORDS. Their arrival in North America from (?); there are at the least four different books, which give four different origins. It seems the only thing that they agree on, is that they originated somewhere in the United Kingdom. For example; one record indicates; Peter was born in Dublin, Ireland and married Rennie HOWARD who was also born in Dublin. My research show he may have been born in Belfast, Northern Ireland abt. 1725. This information comes from cousin Barbara SWAFFORD McDonald (line is from - Aaron SWAFFORD), she indicates; she found it in The biography of William Linville SWAFFORD, 1831-1900, a great-grandson of Peter James SWAFFORD and Rennie HOWARD. This is listed in the "Biographical Index, Goodspeed's, The History of Tennessee," Decatur County, page 893. I suppose it is still open to speculation! I have numerous queries posted in an effort to determine which of the speculated origins is true.
"Note on HOWARD surname: The SWAFFORD boys married heavily into the HOWARD line; of Peter HOWARD and Sarah PORTMAN. I have located the HOWARD spread sheet and have posted it here for your consideration."
Census records in Greenville Cty., SC puts them there at the time of the census. So their tracks, which show their migration to Geenville Cty., SC. and their return to Bledsoe Cty., Tennessee, is still fodder for research. According to the census records for Greenville Cty., SC. the SWAFFORDs; were in the County from about the 1760's, to about just before 1810. Peter James Swafford and Rennie Howard, brought their family to Greenville County about 1760 (calculated based on records -?). The 1800 census for Greenville Cty., SC had them still there. They remained in the South until on or about-just before 1810, when Tennessee census records show the (8) brothers had return to Tennessee, after the death of their parents (burial locations, yet to be confirmed). The brother's had originally spreadout throughout the South; SC, GA, AL, and MS. Cousin Brent RAINS, research has located a number of burial locations throughout the South for SWAFFORDs and ancellary surnames. His research seems to indicate a sudden increase in deaths.(I suspect - that it was the Militia - the federal government had turned the State Militia's loose to deal with the Indians inside the individual states as they saw fit - this is, to some part based on information from cousin Brent RAINS, from AL., and his research, as well as known practices of the state militia's. This created a state of unrest among all nationalities.
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NOTICE
Cousins I am looking for copies of marriage records and or location of same for my ggg-grandparents Jacob SWAFFORD and Sarah LARKIN; they were married abt. 1790 in Greenville Cty., SC. Also, if anyone has any information on her siblings and parents, I would like to confirm my records. ________________________________________________________________
After returning to Tennessee, the brother's: Jacob, Abraham, Aaron, and Thomas settled in the Sequatchie Valley, of Bledsoe Cty., Tennessee. The other brothers; Issac, moved to Kentucky, John moved back to Alabama, Paul moved back to Northern Georgia (?), and William lived in several different counties in Tennessee. (ref: Ray C. Swofford's book "Swaffords of Sequatchie Valley, TN" 1990)
The current question of our research is: What happened to Paul SWAFFORD? Some say he went back to Georgia, but there are no records of him in Georgia. I have found SWAFFORDS in Walker Cty., GA. but much later???????? Did he make it to Georgia? It's a straight shot South from Bledsoe Cty. to Georgia.
And, who is Jefferson SWAFFORD(?), born 1820 and married to Martha (?), may have had a daughter named Nancy Amanda SWAFFORD, who marries a man named Balus C. BARKER.
If you are from one of these lines, please e-mail me, so we can exchange information: robinjl@poncacity.net
PETER JAMES SWAFFORD - my gggg grandfather
Born: 1725 in Belfast, Northern Ireland (?)
Died: in Greenville County, South Carolina
Wife: Rennie HOWARD, (father: Peter HOWARD)
CHILDREN
Paul SWAFFORD; Born: (?) Died: (?) in Georgia (what happen to Paul is open for spectulation)
Jacob SWAFFORD; (my ggg grandfather) - Born: 1762 in Greenville County, South Carolina Died: 1856 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee - Wife: Sarah LARKIN, b 1778 in Virginia
Notes: Jacob and Sarah are both buried in Bledsoe Cty., TN. (Ray and Sybil know where the graves are, as does the coordinator for the Bledsoe County GenWeb page. The land the graves are located on, had belong to his family at one time.)
John SWAFFORD; Born: 1770 in Greenville Cty., South Carolina Died: (?) in Alabama Wife: Mary (?)
Issac SWAFFORD Born: 1774 in North Carolina Died: (?) in Kentucky Wife: Mary SMITH, b 1783, d 1826
Thomas SWAFFORD Born: Mar 10, 1783 in Greenville County, South Carolina Died: Nov 2, 1856 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee - Wives: Matilida HOWARD, Elizabeth NICHOLS
Notes: After returning to Bledsoe Cty., TN from Greenville Cty., SC, he turned around and moved to Mississippi for a while. His first wife; Matilida HOWARD died 1818, while they were there. Just before he moved back to Bledsoe Cty., TN. his daughter Nancy died 1819.
Aaron SWAFFORD; Born: 1784 in Greenville Cty., SC. Died: 1824 in Tennessee - Wife: Elizabeth HOWARD
Abraham SWAFFORD; Born: Oct 10, 1772 in Greenville Cty., SC. Died: (?) in Tennessee - Wife: Jane HOWARD Notes: Abraham is buried in the same cemetary as Thomas, his brother, Thomas' 2nd wife, Elizabeth NICHOLS and his children.
William SWAFFORD; Born: 1785 in (?) Died: (?) in Hamilton County, Mississippi Wife: (?)
JACOB SWAFFORD - my ggg grandfather
Born: 1762 in Greenville County, South Carolina Died: 1845 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee (Father: Peter James SWAFFORD, Mother: Rennie HOWARD) -
Wife: Sarah LARKIN, b 1778 in VA. (Father: Henry LARKIN, Mother: Jane Newton) Date of Marriage: 1790 in Greenville Cty., SC.
CHILDREN
Larkin SWAFFORD; Born: 1790 in Greenville County, South Carolina Died: 1839 in Indiana - Wife: Nancy (?)
Alexander SWAFFORD; Born: 1791 in South Carolina Died: (?) (?) - Wife: Susannah (?), Married: 1814 in (?)
Nancy SWAFFORD; Born: 1796 in Greenville County, South Carolina Died: 1870-1880 in Newton County, Arkansas - Husband: John TEDFORD, Married: 1814 in (?)
Elizabeth A. SWAFFORD; Born: 1802 in South Carolina Died: (?) in Tennessee - Husband: Samuel William CANNON, Married: 1819-1822 in Tennessee
John West SWAFFORD; Born: 1803 in South Carolina Died: (?) (?) - Wife: Sarah (?)
Peter James SWAFFORD; Born: Feb 28, 1805 in South Carolina Died: Feb 18, 1886 in Tennessee - Wives: Rebecca IGOU, Tennessee Annie CORBET
Charles SWAFFORD; Born: 1807 in South Carolina Died: (?) (?) - Wife: Mary POLLY (?)
Richard SWAFFORD; Born: 1808 in South Carolina Died: Apr 10, 1886 in McMinn County, Tennessee - Wife: Malinda C. SWAFFORD
Thomas M. SWAFFORD; Born: 1812 in (?) Died: (?) (?) - Wife: Almira LINER
Alfred Annison SWAFFORD; (my gg grandfather) - Born: 1814 in Bledsoe County, Tenessee Died: 1895 in Izard County, Tennessee - Wives:Nancy AHL, Elizabeth M. COLE
John Jackson SWAFFORD; Born: 1814-16 in Bledsoe Cty., Tennessee Died: bef 1870 in Putnam Cty., Tennessee - Wife: WARNEY (?)
ALFRED ANNISON SWAFFORD - my gg grandfather
Born: 1814 in Bledsoe County, Tenessee Died: (?) in McMinn County, Tennessee - Wives: Nancy AHL, Elizabeth M. COLE (father: Benjamin AHL, Mother: Lucinda SWEENY)
CHILDREN
Larkin Franklin SWAFFORD; (my g grandfather) - Born: March 18, 1838 in McMinn County, Tenessee Died: January 16, 1931 in Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma - Wife: Effie Neoma WILSON, Married: June 14, 1856 in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee
Lucinda SWAFFORD; Born: February 16, 1834 in (?) Died: (?) in (?) - Husband: Hesekiah SMITH, Married: December 29, 1831 in (?)
Sarah Jane SWAFFORD; Born: May 4, 1836 Died: (?) in (?) - Husband: Andrew J. CLARK
Elizabeth M. SWAFFORD; Born: March 9, 1840 in McMinn County, Tenessee Died: (?) in (?) - Husband: Gabriel CLARK, Married: (?) in McMinn County, Tennessee
Benjamin J. SWAFFORD; Born: 1842 in McMinn County, Tennessee Died: (?) in (?)
John L. McDowell SWAFFORD; Born: October 2, 1846 in McMinn County, Tennessee Died: 1890 in (?) - Wife: Sarah SWAFFORD, Married: April 5, 1866 in McMinn County, Tennessee
William J. SWAFFORD; Born: October 2, 1846 in McMinn County, Tennessee Died: Feduary 14, 1865 in (?)
Alfred Annison SWAFFORD Jr.; Born: August 6, 1848 in McMinn County, Tennessee Died: November 16, 1922 in (?) - Wife: Mary Ann CARVER, Married: October 12, 1865
Daniel Washington SWAFFORD; Born: October 12, 1852 in McMinn County, Tennessee Died: 1923 in (?) Wife: Catherine SWAFFORD, Married: January 4, 1869 in (?)
LARKIN FRANKLIN SWAFFORD - my g grandfather
Born: March 18, 1838 in McMinn County, Tennessee Died: January 16, 1931 in Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma Wife: Effie Neoma WILSON, Married: June 14, 1856 in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee (Father: Richard WILSON, Mother: Jane (?) WILSON)
CHILDREN
James Monroe SWAFFAR; (my grandfather) Born: May 27, 1875 in Searcy, White County, Arkansas Died: May 1943, in Tupelo, Coal County, Oklahoma - Wives: Laura B. LANGLEY, Agness Anna Mae FORD, Iva Evelyn ANDERSON
William Lawrance SWAFFAR; Born: October 15, 1858 in Calhoun, McMinn County, Tennessee Died: February 5, 1930 in Tupelo, Coal County, Oklahoma - Wife: Arminda Magdeline YATES, Married: December 21, 1879 in White County, Arkansas
Mary Caroline SWAFFAR; Born: May 1, 1867 in Calhoun, McMinn County, Tenessee Died: June 3, 1963 in Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma - Husbands: John SCOTT, J.P. WELCH, Jesse Tiford LOWRY
Benjamin Luther SWAFFAR; Born: February 24, 1884 in Center Hill, White County, Arkansas Died: (?) in Center Hill, White County, Arkansas - Wife: Alice (?)
Larkin Franklin SWAFFAR Jr.; Born: June 8, 1863 in Calhoun, McMinn County, Tennessee Died: (?) in White County, Arkansas - Wife: Mary E. HUMBLE
John Washington SWAFFAR Born: October 26, 1872 in Center Hill, White County, Arkansas Died: March 25, 1968 in (?) - Wife: Etta BEAVER, Married: March 4, 1894
George Newton SWAFFAR; Born: November 8, 1879 in Center Hill, White County, Arkansas Died: September 15, 1960 in (?) - Wife: Anna Itaska RAWLS
Richard Joseph SWAFFAR; Born: June 6, 1869 in Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinos Died: June 1, 1908 in Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma - Wife: Cynthia Alice HUMBLE, Married: December 7, 1890 in White County, Arkansas
Alfred Annison SWAFFAR II; Born: May 3, 1861 in Calhoun, McMinn County, Tennessee Died: January 26, 1946 in Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma - Wives: Lula F. DUFFELL, Martha E. SPRINGER, Married: August 3, 1883 in (?)
Richard Marion SWAFFAR; Born: December 2, 1854 in McMinn County, Tennessee Died: June 29, 1939 in (?) - Wife: Lucinda E. SWAFFORD, Married: June 26, 1939 in (?)
JAMES MONROE SWAFFAR - My grandfather
Born: May 27, 1875 in Searcy, White County, Arkansas Died: May 1943 in Tupelo, Coal County, Oklahoma - Wives: Laura B. LANGLEY, Agness Anna Mae FORD, Iva Evelyn ANDERSON (All of grandpas brothers and sisters changed the spelling of their name to SWAFFAR) My grandma was Agness Anna Mae FORD (Father: William Franklin FORD, Mother: Emma Elizabeth HOGAN)
CHILDREN
Emma Neoma SWAFFAR; (my mother) Born: July 21, 1921 in Achille (Bryan County, Oklahoma Husbands: Prentis Melvin ROBINS (my father), Kenny Parnell, Grady Franklin MERCK
William Larkin SWAFFAR; Born: July 12, 1919 in Hendrix, Oklahoma Died: March 4, 1977 in Clinton, Oklahoma Wives: Lou ELLEN, LaVonia Cooke PERRY
Emma Neoma SWAFFAR, [my mother], married to Prentis Melvin ROBINS
Children of Emma SWAFFAR and Prentis ROBINS
Jimmie Lee ROBINS, b: Aug 30, 1941 at Ada, Pontotoc Cty., OK. Married to Marry Louise BRIDGEWATER
Bobbie Janell ROBINS
Billy Dean ROBINS
Charlotte Gayle ROBINS
Sharon Janette ROBINS
Pete Wesley ROBINS
Maria ROBINS, died at birth
Children and grandchildren of Jimmie Lee ROBINS and Marry Louise BRIDGEWATER
Jennifer Masheli ROBINS, b: Feb 3, 1984 in Ventura, Ventura Cty., CA. She has a son; James Micheal ROBINS, b: Jun 18, 1999, Ponca City, Kay Cty., OK.
"FAMILY MILITARY HISTORY in TENNESSEE"
"CIVIL WAR"
CONFEDERATE:
"TULLOSS RANGERS," a CSA Cavalry unit mustered from the Sequatchie Valley. Commanded by Capt. John M. Bridgeman. The unit is named after Col. James A. Tulloss, of Pikeville.
PRIVATES:
Alfred Swafford, Jr; M.P. Swafford; T. A. Swafford; C. A. Ford; J. K. Gentry; S. B. Gentry.
Bledsoe County Civil War Vet's not in the Tulloss Rangers:
James Gentry, (Co C, 43rd TN. Inf., CSA); Benjamin F. Lee; William J. Rains; Alfred K. Swafford; John B. Swafford; John Swafford, (Co I, (?) TN. Cav., CSA); John L. Swafford, (pension claim by: Eva Jane Swafford); James Swafford; John P. Swafford, (pension claim by: Mary Evaline Swafford); Sam Swafford; Lt. Sam Swafford; William Swafford; William B. Swafford; Ezekial Swafford, (pension claim by: Elizabeth Swafford); Andrew Jackson Swafford, (pension claim by: Margarett Swafford); John Swafford, Co I, 8th TN. Cav, CSA).
UNION:
William B. Swafford, Co D, 7th TN Mtd., Inf., US; Benjamin F. Lee, Co G, 6th TN Mtd. Inf., US; Samuel Swafford, Co D, 7th TN Myd. Inf., US; John Swafford, Co E, 6th TN Cav., US.
ENGAGEMENTS OUTSIDE TENNESSEE:
A.J. Swafford, 35th GA., Inf. CSA; John Riley Swafford, 6th NC. Inf., CSA; (?) Swafford, Co D, Cocke's Reg't, AR. Inf., Pvt., CSA; William Swafford, Co D, Cocke's Reg't, AR. Inf., Pvt., CSA.
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Another family page is here: Larkin married a Swafford family member.
http://web.archive.org/web/20020612122013/www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/3869/Larkin.html
CLAN [Sept] O'LORCAN [O'Lorcain](LARKIN)
"NOTICE!"
This page not unlike all of my pages are under continual update and research. It is possible that some data may not be correct or up to date. So please never take anything as fact, unless you have as near as possible ten points of comparision [an old criminal justice rule]. Much of the data I post is courtesy of cousins who have shared their family information [and I wish to thank them very much]. When a cousin reads from a family bible in the hand writing of an ancestor relating to an incident, I come near believing it rather than public records.
Current research of all known records of the LARKIN surname indicate; that this is one of the oldest of the Celtic [Irish] (Clan or Sept) names which is associated with the shields displayed above. They are associated with the oldest recorded indiginous race in palio-lithic Antrim [Ireland]. It's recorded history dates to the first Roman invasion, before the Scot invasion of the mainland of Britony, challenging the Pictish Nations [Pict is a Roman term for the Celts who had settled the northern part of Britony - specifically those bands or tribes that left Antrim to the mainland of Britony and layed claim to that part of what would eventually become Scotland. There is some educated speculation, that there was an earlier occupation by paleo-lithic man or that paleoman was the original occupants. This is based on the many mono-litic structures all over Britannia, specifically in Ireland.
Evolution of the Aristocracy
As the Celts slowly spread across central and northern Europe, ultimately to arrive in Antrim about 600 bc. They brought their order of leadership with them. That of tribal leadership and alliance. The tribes answered by clan loyalty to a chieftain to a chief. As the tribes co-operated more and more with each other, the order of aristocracy became more complex. Under early tribalism the chief held his position by right of might. It later evolved into the right of heritage, tempered by the right of might [the right of might never went out of fashion]. The septs were bound to their Chieftain by clan linage; the chieftain to his Overking, then the Petty-kings to the Provibcial King, who at times - when the position was occupied, to the High-King.
The Erainni were recorded in Ulster, Cork, and Kerry on Roman maps as early as the 2nd century ad., where they were refered to as "the land of the Iverni" or Ireland.
Under Scot Heraldic tradition, which was enfluenced by the Roman occupation of Britannia, it is held that the Shield belong to the first-born direct descendant of the Knight of award. But Irish Heraldic tradition, unlike the Scots, though somewhat enfluenced later by the Norman Invasion in 1066, held for most Shields a different approach, in that the septs of the family [Clan] can display the Shield. And, the Clan is held by the septs as a whole family of the Clan. In aboriginal or pre-history Ireland, Clans did not exist as they did and do in Scotland. The "septs" were members a family group who identified themselves through a specific progeny.
Origin of the five Septs of O'Lorcain
According to my research, and that conducted of fellow clansman, David LARKIN.
The Five Septs of the O'Lorcain
of ancient Ireland was divided into five provinces, with the five distinct Septs O'Lorcain kingdoms which roughly corresponded to that of the five provinces.
I have reviewed Edward MacLysaght book on the "Irish Families-The Names, Arms and Origins." And, it seems to confirm what I have posted above.
Timeline of the Five Septs of O'Lorcain
NOTICE!!! Cousins
I have reactivated the O'Lorcain Clan [septs] in accordance with a request from "Clans of Ireland Ltd." If you are a descendent of the Clan O'Lorcain, regardless of distance of the relationship, or any of the other sept name variants of the first sept name, LARKIN such as; O'LARKIN, LARKINS, LARKEN, LARKENS, LORKIN, LORKINS, LORKEN, LORKENS, and or any other variation, and would like to join the Clan O'Lorcain: Click Here:
Clan Representation at Highland Games:
If you wish to set up a booth at the Highland Games; You will need to request a form from the Clan Office, by E-mailing me. This will give you the right upon submiting the forms to the Clan office, to set up a booth at the Highland Games in the name of the Clan, in accordance with the "rules of display." This will be at your own expense, however any Clan material you sell at the Games, you may retain a percentage to help offset cost of the booth"
LARKIN FAMILY PAGE
The LARKIN family, not unlike our other family surnames are of Scots-Irish descent. The LARKIN's trace their line back to the Clan O'Lorcain [O'Lorcan] of Northern Ireland. One of the oldest Clan's of Celtic origin. They were part of the many Ulster-Scots (as they are known in British Isles) who were deported from the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland.
The King of England having no need for these ruffian border bandits, rogues, and outlaws deported whole families to Northern Ireland, supposedly to tame the wild Irish tribes [Clans]. These Ulster-Scots were of the ruggedist breed of northern European and Nordic stock. Having traced their ancestery back to the Celtic-Vikings. What makes the history of these Ulster-Scots most fascinating is that their origins are from Ireland, long before the Norman Invasion in 1066. The Scots from Ireland invaded the west coast of Scotland. Challenging the Pictish Nation for the lands of what was to become "Scotland".
The connection to the Scotch-Irish of Northern Ireland is confirmed by the documents listed below. There can no longer be any speculation, as I have received a communication including extracts from several publications. These documents, whose origins are from old Botetourt Cty., VA. which was formed in 1769 from a portion of Augusta Cty., VA.. These documents confirm that these individuals were of Scot-Irish origin. My LARKIN's are listed in the below noted publications.
"Scots-Irish in Virginia, Vol. 1"
"Chronicles of the Scots-Irish Settlement In Virginia Extracted from the Original Court Records of Agusta County 1745-1800, Augusta County Court Records, Order Book No. VIII, page 108"
Page (218); Henry LARKIN bound to peace towards Andrew Brown. Jacob Cooper, an orphan, to be bound to Saml. Paxton. Power of attorney from Wm. Young to John Madison partially proved and to lie for further proof.
Augusta County Court Records. Order Book No. XI, page 136
(211-212) The following produced certificates for hemp: Alexr. Gibson, Francis Brown, Thos. Paxton, Saml. Newberry, Saml. Henderson, Nichs. Sollace, Edward Sharp, Henry LARKIN, Alexr. Walker, John White, John Black, James Trimble, Saml. Downey, Walter Cunningham, Moses Trimble, James McClung, John McClung, Halbert McClung, Joseph Long, David Campbell, James Walker, Joseph Lapsley, Israel Christian, Henry Lung, Jonan. Whitley, and John McElwroth.
Scots-Irish in Virginia, Vol. 3
"Chronicles of the Scots-Irish Settlement in Virginia Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta Cty., VA. 1745-1800"
Deed Book No. 14
"additional Members of the Executive Committee, page 471-472"
7th May, 1768. Elizabeth (?) REA to Henry LARKIN, 30 pounds, 98 acres on the south side of North Branch of James River; Coroner John Hager; Coroner Alexander Baggs and William Anderson. Teste: John Bowyer, Joseph Cloyd, James McDowell.
Map of Northern Ireland - origin of the Ulster- Scots
My link to the LARKIN name is through many sources, specifically through my ggg-grandmother, Sarah LARKIN, b abt. 1772. There is some controversy over this next statement - so consider it just research information][She was the youngest of 12 children born to Henry [Mark] LARKIN and Jane NEWTON [the NEWTON name also appears through my family], who were married abt. 1758.] The LARKIN name appears throughout our family line. From my uncle William Larkin SWAFFAR, b.1919, my grand-uncle; Larkin Franklin SWAFFAR, Jr., b. 1863; my g-grandfather, Larkin Franklin SWAFFORD, b. ; my gg-uncle Larkin SWAFFORD, b. 1790. Including many other uncles and cousins who also carry the name.
If you are one of the many LARKIN or NEWTON cousins wondering the Internet searching for a home. You have arrived, welcome. If you do not find what you are seeking below, please post me a message in the guest book on the primary page, perhaps I can guide you in the right direction. One of the unique pieces of evidence is the Jackson Cty., AL. Historical Timeline
Watercolor ct 1820's - David LARKIN, Jr and Elizabeth RUTHLEDGE
LARKIN Genealogy
GENERATION ONE
NOTE:There are several fields of thought about whether Wiliam and Jane are the parents of Henry Larkin. For now I am listing them as a point of interest for research. William Larkin, died bef. 18 Nov 1772, Botetourt Cty., VA. Married to Jane Unknown abt 1680. I tend to think that Henry is the original ancester of "our line" of the LARKIN dynasty in North America.
2. Henry Larkin, born in VA., died bef 8 Feb 1773, married Jane Newton abt 1758.
Children of Henry Larkin and Jane Newton:
3. David Larkin, born bef 1760
3. John Larkin, born abt 1761
3. James Larkin, born abt 1762
3. Mary Larkin, born abt 1763
3. Thomas Larkin, born abt 1764
3. Elizabeth Larkin, born abt 1765
3. Margaret Larkin, born abt 1766
3. Nancy Larkin, born abt 1767
3. Henry Larkin, born abt 1768
3. Matthew Larkin, born abt 1769
3. Janie Larkin, born abt 1770
3. Sarah Larkin, born abt 1772 (my ggg-grandmother), died abt 1868 in McMinn Cty., TN., Married to Jacob Swafford, born 1762 in Greenville Cty., SC., died abt 1845 in Bledsoe Cty., TN.
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