I am researching William Swain b Maryland ca 1777 died in Ohio 1852. William
served with the 17 Regiment Bealls Maryland Militia during the War of 1812 and
was awarded a land bounty. He married twice and possibly a third time. His first
or second wife was Sarah Ann Wilson his last wife was Eliza Burris. Eliza and
William were married in 1828 Montgomery County Maryland. The reason I suspect
there may be a third wife is that the first to children I have record of Thomas
and James were born 1803 and 1804. The next child was William G who was born
1814 and Henry born 1822. Henry's death certificate say that his mother was
Sarah Wilson. William also had a daughter Mary Ellen born 1822 she married
Joseph Piggott I think her mother was Sarah. After marriage to Eliza she and
William had 2 children Otha and John before leaving Maryland. Sometime around
1833 they moved to Ohio where he and Eliza had 4 more children. Zachariah,
Samuel( my GG grand father ) Adeline and Jeremiah. The minor children starting
with Zack were awarded his land bounty pension in about 1855 after William died
in 1852.
I would appreciate any help I can get on William's life and family while they
lived in Maryland.
Thank you very much! Ray Harlow Elida, Ohio