Swink Family History - Person Page 3

Mary Theresa Schoppaul

F, #51, (2 Jul 1870 - 21 Feb 1960)

Family: Jonas William Swink (21 Mar 1862 - 2 Apr 1944)

Son	William Marion Swink (6 May 1904 - 9 Nov 1991)

Schoppaul, Theresa - Swink - Tombstone - 1960

Biography

Birth	2 Jul 1870	Mary Theresa Schoppaul was born on 2 Jul 1870 in Union County, South Carolina.¹
Death	21 Feb 1960	She died on 21 Feb 1960 at age 89 in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.^1,2
Burial	1960	She was buried in 1960 at Bethel Cemetery in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

Person Source

Mary Theresa Schoppaul had person sources.³

Last Edited

13 Jun 2019

Citations

[S111] Tombstone, Source Medium: Tombstone
[S107] Southern Christian Advocate, Source Medium: Newspaper, Obit, dtd 3 Mar 1960, Vol 124, #9, p 15, c 1
[S62] David Duncan Wallace, History of South Carolina, Source Medium: Book, Vol IV p. 169

Family Explorer

Mary Swink

F, #52, (abt 1856 - )

Parents

Father	Jonas Little Swink (23 Apr 1809 - 3 Apr 1899)
Mother	Martha Caroline ("Carrie") Gray (28 Feb 1828 - 6 Oct 1911)

Biography

Birth

abt 1856

Mary Swink was born abt 1856.¹

Person Source		Mary Swink had person sources.²
Census	1860	She appeared in the census in 1860 in Union County, South Carolina.¹
Census	1870	She appeared in the census in 1870 in Union County, South Carolina (Bogansville.)²

Last Edited

7 Jun 2019

Citations

[S10] 1860 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series M653, Roll 1227, p 251
[S12] 1870 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series M593, Roll 1510, p. 347

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Rebecca Little

F, #57, (abt 1821 - abt 1858)

Family: Leland Swink (1819 - 15 Mar 1862)

Daughter	Catherine Swink (22 Aug 1839 - 21 Sep 1926)
Daughter	Mary Swink (abt 1841 - )
Son	Avery Swink (abt 1847 - )
Son	Jonas Swink (abt 1849 - )
Son	William Swink (abt 1857 - )

Biography

Birth	abt 1821	Rebecca Little was born abt 1821.¹
Marriage	bef 1841	Leland Swink and she were married bef 1841.^2,1
Death	abt 1858	She died abt 1858 in Alabama.³

Person Source

Rebecca Little had person sources.^2,4

Last Edited

7 Jun 2019

Citations

[S8] 1850 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series M432, Roll 859, p 82B
[S124] Upper South Carolina Genealogy & History, Vol XI, No 3, p 160, Source Medium: Book
[S10] 1860 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Leland remarried in 1859 & 1860 census lists youngest child born abt 1857
[S8] 1850 Census, Series M432, Roll 859, p 82B, first name

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Leland Swink

M, #58, (1819 - 15 Mar 1862)

Parents

Father	Lewis Neace Swink (1774 - 1848)
Mother	Hannah Little (bet 1785 and 1790 - aft 1852)

Family: Rebecca Little (abt 1821 - abt 1858)

Daughter	Catherine Swink (22 Aug 1839 - 21 Sep 1926)
Daughter	Mary Swink (abt 1841 - )
Son	Avery Swink (abt 1847 - )
Son	Jonas Swink (abt 1849 - )
Son	William Swink (abt 1857 - )

Biography

Birth	1819	Leland Swink was born in 1819 in South Carolina.^1,2
Marriage	bef 1841	He and Rebecca Little were married bef 1841.^1,2
Marriage	22 Jun 1859	He and Nancy J. Hendrick were married on 22 Jun 1859 in Saint Clair, Alabama.³
Death	15 Mar 1862	He died on 15 Mar 1862 at age ~43 in Corinth, Mississippi.⁴

Person Source		Leland Swink had person sources.¹
Census	1850	He appeared in the census in 1850 at living next door to brother Jonas in Union County, South Carolina.²
Occupation	bet 1850 and 1860	Bet 1850 and 1860 Leland Swink was a planter / farmer.^2,5
Census	1860	He appeared in the census in 1860 at living near brother James in Calhoun County, Alabama.⁵
Military	bet 1861 and 1862	He served in the military as private in Co A, 26th Regt of Alabama Volunteers bet 1861 and 1862.⁶

Last Edited

7 Jun 2019

Citations

[S124] Upper South Carolina Genealogy & History, Vol XI, No 3, p 160, Source Medium: Book
[S8] 1850 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series M432, Roll 859, p 82B
[S173] Alabama, County Marriage Records, 1805-1967, ancestry.com, 1859
[S175] National Archives, Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers from Alabama, Series M311, Roll 444
[S10] 1860 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series M653, Roll 4, p 631
[S175] National Archives, Series Number: M311; Roll: 444

Family Explorer

Rebecca Bishop

F, #59, (abt 1790 - )

Parents

Father	Absalom Thomas Bishop, Sr (1730 - 1807)
Mother	Martha ("Marthy") Greene (abt 1750 - )

Biography

Birth

abt 1790

Rebecca Bishop was born abt 1790 in Union County, South Carolina.¹

Misc		Rebecca Bishop - Some sources say Rebecca Bishop was sister of the Martha Bishop who married Jesse Gray. Rebecca and Martha were sisters of Nathan Bishop who married Jemima Gray. If birthdate (1790) of the Rebecca Bishop who was sister of Martha is correct, it would have been impossible for her to have married John Gray and had three children before he died in 1806.^2,3
Person Source		She had person sources.^1,4

Last Edited

21 May 2019

Citations

[S26] Allie Bishop Duffie, Ancestral Line of Absalom Bishop, Senior, 1926, Source Medium: Book, pp 21-24
[S99] Laurens County Historical Society & Laurens County Arts Council, Scrapbook: Laurens County, Source Medium: Book, "John and Ailsey Gray" by Sara Mary Nash, pp 200-201
[S25] Sara M. Nash, Ancestors & Descendants: Nash, Gray, etc., Source Medium: Book, pp 105-107
[S117] Mamie Lee Mabry, Union County Heritage 1981, Source Medium: Book, pp 30, Article 78 (Lyles Gordon & Margaret Barnett Bishop)

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Zedekiah ("Zed") Barnett

M, #60

Biography

Person Source

Zedekiah ("Zed") Barnett had person sources.^1,2

Last Edited

19 May 2019

Citations

[S117] Mamie Lee Mabry, Union County Heritage 1981, Source Medium: Book, pp 30, Article 78 (Lyles Gordon & Margaret Barnett Bishop)
[S26] Allie Bishop Duffie, Ancestral Line of Absalom Bishop, Senior, 1926, Source Medium: Book, p 24

Family Explorer

Rebecca ?

F, #65, (bet 1756 and 1765 - 1836)

Family: Jonas Little (abt 1755 - abt Mar 1821)

Daughter	Mary Little
Son	Adam Little
Son	Thomas B. Little ( - bet 1821 and 1823)
Daughter	Ruth Little (abt 1781 - 24 Nov 1834)
Daughter	Hannah Little+ (bet 1785 and 1790 - aft 1852)
Son	Jonas Little, Jr. (16 May 1787 - 30 Apr 1850)
Son	Benjamin Little (20 Apr 1793 - 5 Oct 1838)
Son	Amos Bingham Little (8 Nov 1798 - 3 Dec 1879)

Biography

Birth	bet 1756 and 1765	Rebecca ? was born bet 1756 and 1765.^1,2,3,4
Marriage	abt 1776	Jonas Little and she were married abt 1776.^5,6,7
Marriage	abt 1823	William Wilborn and she were married abt 1823.⁸
Death	1836	She died in 1836.^9,10

Note		One undocumented source has Rebecca's maiden name as Bingham. One of her sons has middle name of Bingham. My grandfather, father and brother had Bingham as their middle name.
Person Source		Rebecca ? had person sources.^6,11
Census	1800	She appeared in the census in 1800 in Union County, South Carolina.¹²
Census	1810	She appeared in the census in 1810 in Union County, South Carolina.¹³

Last Edited

31 May 2019

Citations

[S1] 1800 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series M32, Roll 50, p. 222, age 26-44
[S3] 1810 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, M252 Roll 61, p. 411, age over 45
[S170] SAR Records, Jonas Little, National #81150, abt 1757
[S187] Daughters of the American Revolution Records, Jonas Little, Ancestor #A069902, abt 1765
[S170] SAR Records, Jonas Little, National #81150, Marriage abt 1777
[S134] Will of Jonas Little, Union District, SC, dated 17 Jan 1821, recorded. 2 Apr 1821, Will Book B, p 64, box 43, pkg 28, Source Medium: Microfilm
[S187] Daughters of the American Revolution Records, Jonas Little, Ancestor #A069902, marriage abt 1775
[S120] Brent Holcomb, Union County SC Deed Abstracts, Source Medium: Book, Vol IV, p. 96, In deed giving her son Benjamine Little all land and belongings for $1 and love & affection because she is shortly marrying William Wilborn, dtd 3 Apr 1823
[S170] SAR Records, Jonas Little, National #81150, bef 1838
[S187] Daughters of the American Revolution Records, Jonas Little, Ancestor #A069902, abt 1836
[S172] Estate Papers of Jonas Little, Union County Probate Court, Box 11, Pkg 28, South Carolina Archives Microfilm roll C2560
[S1] 1800 Census, Series M32, Roll 50, p. 222
[S3] 1810 Census, M252 Roll 61, p. 411

Family Explorer

Mary Little

F, #66

Parents

Father	Jonas Little (abt 1755 - abt Mar 1821)
Mother	Rebecca ? (bet 1756 and 1765 - 1836)

Biography

Person Source

Mary Little had person sources.¹

Last Edited

30 May 2019

Citations

[S172] Estate Papers of Jonas Little, Union County Probate Court, Box 11, Pkg 28, South Carolina Archives Microfilm roll C2560

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Ruth Little

F, #67, (abt 1781 - 24 Nov 1834)

Parents

Father	Jonas Little (abt 1755 - abt Mar 1821)
Mother	Rebecca ? (bet 1756 and 1765 - 1836)

Biography

Birth	abt 1781	Ruth Little was born abt 1781 in Union County, South Carolina.¹
Death	24 Nov 1834	She died on 24 Nov 1834 in Tennessee.¹

Person Source

Ruth Little had person sources.²

Last Edited

31 May 2019

Citations

[S58] Find A Grave.com, Source Medium: Internet, Memorial #17591263
[S172] Estate Papers of Jonas Little, Union County Probate Court, Box 11, Pkg 28, South Carolina Archives Microfilm roll C2560

Family Explorer

Adam Little

M, #68

Parents

Father	Jonas Little (abt 1755 - abt Mar 1821)
Mother	Rebecca ? (bet 1756 and 1765 - 1836)

Biography

Person Source

Adam Little had person sources.¹

Last Edited

30 May 2019

Citations

[S172] Estate Papers of Jonas Little, Union County Probate Court, Box 11, Pkg 28, South Carolina Archives Microfilm roll C2560

Family Explorer

Jonas Little, Jr.

M, #69, (16 May 1787 - 30 Apr 1850)

Parents

Father	Jonas Little (abt 1755 - abt Mar 1821)
Mother	Rebecca ? (bet 1756 and 1765 - 1836)

Biography

Birth	16 May 1787	Jonas Little, Jr., was born on 16 May 1787 in Union County, South Carolina.¹
Death	30 Apr 1850	He died on 30 Apr 1850 at age 62 in Union County, South Carolina.^1,2
Burial		He was buried at Hawkins Cemetery in Union County, South Carolina.²

Person Source

Jonas Little, Jr., had person sources.^3,1,4

Last Edited

14 May 2020

Citations

[S170] SAR Records, Jonas Little, National #81150
[S58] Find A Grave.com, Source Medium: Internet, Memorial #113057005
[S134] Will of Jonas Little, Union District, SC, dated 17 Jan 1821, recorded. 2 Apr 1821, Will Book B, p 64, box 43, pkg 28, Source Medium: Microfilm
[S172] Estate Papers of Jonas Little, Union County Probate Court, Box 11, Pkg 28, South Carolina Archives Microfilm roll C2560

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Amos Bingham Little

M, #70, (8 Nov 1798 - 3 Dec 1879)

Parents

Father	Jonas Little (abt 1755 - abt Mar 1821)
Mother	Rebecca ? (bet 1756 and 1765 - 1836)

Biography

Birth	8 Nov 1798	Amos Bingham Little was born on 8 Nov 1798 in Union County, South Carolina.¹
Death	3 Dec 1879	He died on 3 Dec 1879 at age 81 in Conecuh County, Alabama.¹

Person Source

Amos Bingham Little had person sources.^2,3

Last Edited

31 May 2019

Citations

[S58] Find A Grave.com, Source Medium: Internet, Memorial #14416423
[S134] Will of Jonas Little, Union District, SC, dated 17 Jan 1821, recorded. 2 Apr 1821, Will Book B, p 64, box 43, pkg 28, Source Medium: Microfilm
[S172] Estate Papers of Jonas Little, Union County Probate Court, Box 11, Pkg 28, South Carolina Archives Microfilm roll C2560

Family Explorer

Jonas Little

M, #71, (abt 1755 - abt Mar 1821)

Family: Rebecca ? (bet 1756 and 1765 - 1836)

Daughter	Mary Little
Son	Adam Little
Son	Thomas B. Little ( - bet 1821 and 1823)
Daughter	Ruth Little (abt 1781 - 24 Nov 1834)
Daughter	Hannah Little+ (bet 1785 and 1790 - aft 1852)
Son	Jonas Little, Jr. (16 May 1787 - 30 Apr 1850)
Son	Benjamin Little (20 Apr 1793 - 5 Oct 1838)
Son	Amos Bingham Little (8 Nov 1798 - 3 Dec 1879)

Little, Jonas - Marker - 1821

Biography

Birth	abt 1755	Jonas Little was born abt 1755.^1,2,3
Marriage	abt 1776	He and Rebecca ? were married abt 1776.^4,5,6
Death	abt Mar 1821	He died abt Mar 1821 in Union District, South Carolina. Jonas Little died between 17 Jan 1821 and 2 Apr 1821.⁵
Burial	1821	He was buried in 1821 at Swink-Little Cemetery (grave marked with a field stone, his Initials)and Revolutionary War marker at Fairforest Baptist Church Cemetery, in Union County, South Carolina.^7,8

Note		The Little family was most likely German. The book, German Speaking People West of the Catawba River in NC 1750-1800 by Lorena Shell Eaker, lists a number of people with the surname Little. Some of these people had used the name Cline which is German for little or small. A large community of Germans, which included both Littles and Swinks, lived in Guilford County, NC in the 1700s and many people from that area migrated to Union County, SC.
Person Source		Jonas Little had person sources.^9,10
Military	bet 1775 and 1783	He served in the military - Revolutionary War, Private in Col. Thomas Brandon's Regt. bet 1775 and 1783 in South Carolina. Jonas Little paid in 1786 for militia duty in Brandons Regt "since the fall of Charleston" which happened in the spring of 1780.^11,3
Census	1790	He appeared in the census in 1790 in Union County, South Carolina.¹²
Property	20 Dec 1792	He owned 212 acres on south side of Broad River on 20 Dec 1792 in Pickney District (Union County), South Carolina.^13,14
Census	1800	He appeared in the census in 1800 in Union County, South Carolina.¹⁵
Census	1810	He appeared in the census in 1810 in Union County, South Carolina.¹⁶
Census	1820	He appeared in the census in 1820 in Union County, South Carolina.¹⁷
Probate	bet 1821 and 1823	He had his estate probated bet 1821 and 1823 in Union District, South Carolina. On 14 Apr 1821 sons Amos and Thomas Little received the administration papers for the estate. Heirs of the estate were wife Rebecca; sons: Benjamin Little, Adam Little, Jonas Little, Amos Little; Nancy Little, widow of son Thomas Little; daughters & their husbands: Aron Springer (husband of Ruth Little), Jerome Miller (husband of Mary Little), Lewis Swink (husband of Hannah Little). Thomas had died before the estate was settled.¹⁸
Will	17 Jan 1821	He signed a will on 17 Jan 1821 in Union District, South Carolina. It was recorded 2 Apr 1821.⁵

Last Edited

17 Nov 2019

Citations

[S1] 1800 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series M32, Roll 50, p. 222, over 44 yrs so born bef 1756
[S170] SAR Records, Jonas Little, National #81150
[S187] Daughters of the American Revolution Records, Jonas Little, Ancestor #A069902
[S170] SAR Records, Jonas Little, National #81150, Marriage abt 1777
[S134] Will of Jonas Little, Union District, SC, dated 17 Jan 1821, recorded. 2 Apr 1821, Will Book B, p 64, box 43, pkg 28, Source Medium: Microfilm
[S187] Daughters of the American Revolution Records, Jonas Little, Ancestor #A069902, marriage abt 1775
[S58] Find A Grave.com, Source Medium: Internet, Memorial# 22484368
[S115] Mrs. E. D. Whaley Sr., Union County Cemeteries, Source Medium: Book, p 227
[S121] Union County SC Deeds, Source Medium: Microfilm, Reel C2212, Book W, p. 94
[S172] Estate Papers of Jonas Little, Union County Probate Court, Box 11, Pkg 28, South Carolina Archives Microfilm roll C2560, Hannah, wife of Lewis Swink, is d/o Jonas Little.
[S171] Stub Entries to Indents Issued in Payment of Claims against SC Growing out of the Revolution, p 87, #2977, Book X, Issued 12 Jun 1786 to Jonas Little for duty in Brandon's Regt
[S154] 1790 Census, Series M637, Roll 11, p 41
[S189] Alma Spires Smith, Jean Smith Owens, Patent Land Survey 1770-1820 in Greenville, Laurens, Newberry, Spartanburg, Union Counties, p 146 - Survey rcd Bk E, p 101
[S190] Pickney District South Carolina Land Plats, South Carolina Archives, Series S213190, Vol 0031, p 00188, Item 001
[S1] 1800 Census, Series M32, Roll 50, p. 222
[S3] 1810 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, M252 Roll 61, p. 411
[S4] 1820 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, M33, Roll 121, p. 262
[S172] Estate Papers of Jonas Little, Union County Probate Court, Box 11, Pkg 28, South Carolina Archives Microfilm roll C2560

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Benjamin Little

M, #72, (20 Apr 1793 - 5 Oct 1838)

Parents

Father	Jonas Little (abt 1755 - abt Mar 1821)
Mother	Rebecca ? (bet 1756 and 1765 - 1836)

Biography

Birth	20 Apr 1793	Benjamin Little was born on 20 Apr 1793 in Union County, South Carolina.¹
Death	5 Oct 1838	He died on 5 Oct 1838 at age 45 in Sumter County, South Carolina.¹
Burial	1838	He was buried in 1838 at Swink-Little Cemetery in Union County, South Carolina.¹

Person Source

Benjamin Little had person sources.²

Last Edited

31 May 2019

Citations

[S58] Find A Grave.com, Source Medium: Internet, Memorial #82024233
[S172] Estate Papers of Jonas Little, Union County Probate Court, Box 11, Pkg 28, South Carolina Archives Microfilm roll C2560