Person Page - 3581

     Thomas Truxton Swena was born on 27 December 1805 at Phelps, Ontario Co., NY.² He was the son of Benjamin Swena and Polly Ball.² Thomas Truxton Swena married Jane Emilene Blakeslee, daughter of James Blakeslee, on 20 August 1829 at Meadville, Crawford Co., PA.¹ Thomas Truxton Swena died on 6 November 1860 at Missouri City, Arapahoe Co., Kansas Territory, at age 54.¹

     Mary Swena was born on 11 May 1813 at Phelps, Ontario Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Swena and Polly Ball.¹ Mary Swena married James Winder, son of James Winder and Ann Kirk, on 21 October 1829 at Bloomfield, Crawford Co., PA.² Mary Swena died on 14 February 1896 at Berryton, Shawnee Co., KS, at age 82.² She was buried at Lynn Creek Cemetery, Berryton, Shawnee Co., KS.³
     As of 21 October 1829,her married name was Winder.      Photo courtesy of P. Miller.⁴

     Susan Swena was born on 12 May 1818 at Meadville, Crawford Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Swena and Polly Ball.¹ Susan Swena married Moses Beaman, son of Moses Beaman and Nancy Swena, on 29 August 1837 at Meadville, Crawford Co., PA.¹ Susan Swena died on 12 January 1886 at Overbrook, Osage Co., KS, at age 67.¹ She was buried at Appanoose Cemetery, Marion, Douglas Co., KS.¹
     As of 29 August 1837,her married name was Beaman.      Photo courtesy of Vicki Cruser of South Carolina.²

     Edwin S. Swena was born on 28 November 1810 at Phelps, Ontario Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Swena and Polly Ball.¹ Edwin S. Swena died on 28 October 1831 at age 20.¹

     Alexander Swena was born on 8 August 1820 at Meadville, Crawford Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Swena and Polly Ball.¹ Alexander Swena died on 15 November 1855 at Ogle Co., IL, at age 35.¹

     James Winder was born on 27 June 1806 at Bloomfield, Crawford Co., PA.^2,3,4 He was the son of James Winder and Ann Kirk.^1,2 James Winder married Mary Swena, daughter of Benjamin Swena and Polly Ball, on 21 October 1829 at Bloomfield, Crawford Co., PA.⁴ James Winder died on 27 August 1872 at Shawnee Co., KS, at age 66.² He was buried at Lynn Creek Cemetery, Berryton, Crawford Co., KS.³
     Photo courtesy of P. Miller.⁵

     James Winder married Ann Kirk.²

     Moses Beaman was born on 7 July 1812 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.² He was the son of Moses Beaman and Nancy Swena.² Moses Beaman married Susan Swena, daughter of Benjamin Swena and Polly Ball, on 29 August 1837 at Meadville, Crawford Co., PA.² Moses Beaman died on 7 July 1887 at Marion, Douglas Co., KS, at age 75.¹ He was buried at Appanoose Cemetery, Marion, Douglas Co., KS.²
     Photo courtesy of Vicki Cruser of South Carolina.¹

     Moses Beaman was born circa 1772 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He married Nancy Swena, daughter of Benjamin Swena and Mehitable Marcy.² Moses Beaman died in 1860 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.¹

     Nancy Swena was the daughter of Benjamin Swena and Mehitable Marcy.¹ Nancy Swena married Moses Beaman.¹
     Her married name was Beaman.

     Nora E. (????) was born circa 1827 at PA.¹ She married Benjamin Swena, son of Benjamin Swena and Polly Ball, say 1846.¹ Nora E. (????) died circa 1853 at Buffalo, Ogle Co., IL.²
     As of say 1846,her married name was Swena.¹

     Lewis C. Swena was born circa 1847 at MI.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Swena and Nora E. (????)¹

     Mary Rose Beaman was born on 2 October 1838 at Grand Detour, Ogle Co., IL.² She was the daughter of Moses Beaman and Susan Swena.² Mary Rose Beaman married Hezekiah West Gilbert, son of Jabez Gilbert and Marilla West, on 30 June 1857 at Jordan, Whiteside Co., IL.¹ Mary Rose Beaman died on 16 May 1875 at Douglas Co., KS, at age 36.¹
     As of 30 June 1857,her married name was Gilbert.¹

     Susan Annette Beaman was born on 24 November 1841 at Grand Detour, Ogle Co., IL.² She was the daughter of Moses Beaman and Susan Swena.² Susan Annette Beaman married Thomas Henry Tutcher, son of Thomas Henry Tutcher and Susanna Stevens, on 28 July 1861 at Clinton, Douglas Co., KS.¹ Susan Annette Beaman died on 7 June 1925 at Overbrook, Osage Co., KS, at age 83.²
     As of 28 July 1861,her married name was Tutcher.¹      Photo courtesy of Vicki Cruser of South Carolina.¹

     Caroline Millie Beaman was born on 3 June 1845 at Ogle Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Moses Beaman and Susan Swena.² Caroline Millie Beaman married George Washington Knight on 15 March 1866 at Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS.¹ Caroline Millie Beaman died on 4 September 1874 at Douglas Co., KS, at age 29.¹
     As of 15 March 1866,her married name was Knight.

     George Washington Knight was born circa 1844 at VT.¹ He married Caroline Millie Beaman, daughter of Moses Beaman and Susan Swena, on 15 March 1866 at Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS.¹ George Washington Knight died on 4 September 1874 at Osage Co., KS.¹

     Arthur Flavel Beaman was born on 21 June 1847 at Buffalo, Ogle Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Moses Beaman and Susan Swena.² Arthur Flavel Beaman died on 14 October 1848 at Buffalo, Ogle Co., IL, at age 1.¹

     Abby G. Ball was born circa 1798 at CT.³ She was the daughter of Nathaniel Ball and Frances Gardner. Abby G. Ball married Peleg R. Billings, son of Theophilus Billings and Ethelinda Whipple, on 4 November 1821 at Groton, New London Co., CT.¹ Abby G. Ball died on 8 November 1871 at CT.²
     Comment by DGB: It is a guess that Abby was the daughter of Nathaniel and Frances based on Nathaniel having two unidentified young daughters shown on the 1800 census at Groton, New London Co., CT. End of comment. As of 4 November 1821,her married name was Billings.¹

     Peleg R. Billings was born on 24 September 1800 at Preston, New London Co., CT.³ He was the son of Theophilus Billings and Ethelinda Whipple.^3,4 Peleg R. Billings married Abby G. Ball, daughter of Nathaniel Ball and Frances Gardner, on 4 November 1821 at Groton, New London Co., CT.¹ Peleg R. Billings died on 4 May 1858 at Griswold, New London Co., CT, at age 57.²

     Lucy Caroline Billings was born on 21 June 1826 at Griswold, New London Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Peleg R. Billings and Abby G. Ball.²

     Sally E. Billings was born circa 1833 at CT.¹ She was the daughter of Peleg R. Billings and Abby G. Ball.¹

     Theophilus Billings married Ethelinda Whipple.²

     Ethelinda Whipple married Theophilus Billings.¹
     Her married name was Billings.¹

     George Frederick Billings was born on 13 January 1825 at Griswold, New London Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Peleg R. Billings and Abby G. Ball.¹

     Joseph W. Billings was born on 7 March 1836 at Griswold, New London Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Peleg R. Billings and Abby G. Ball.¹