Peter J. Swink

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ix. Peter J. Swink, born 11 May 1796 in Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina; died 07 October 1851 in Medon, Madison Co., TN; married (1) Polly J. Pinkston 11 November 1818 in Rowan County, North Carolina; married (2) Malinda Booe 01 September 1837 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Notes for Peter J. Swink:
Monday, 3 Feb. 1806-- Meshack Pinkston appointed Guardian of Leonard and his brothers and sisters, orphans of Leonard Swink, have separate bonds with William Pinckston in ----50 each" (Rowan Co. Court Minutes 1800-1807, p. 331).
On 20 Feb. 1818 Henry Swink, Daniel Swink, Peter Swink and George Swink, sons of Leonard Swink, deceased, let their brother Jacob Swin have their parts of 136 acres granted to Leonard Swink in 1788. Peter H. Swink signs this deed as a witness. (Rowan Co. Deed Book 24, p. 752).

Henry Swink gives to "my brother, Peter J. Swink" Power of Attorney to sell 50 a. land, 5 slaves, stock, tools, etc., on 4 May 1836 (Rowan Co. Deed Bk 33, p. 80)

On 19 May 1825 Peter J. Swink made bond for administration of estate of his brother, Jacob Swink.
On 19 Aug. 1825 Henry Swink And Elizabeth his wife, deed 119 a. to Peter.

On 30 Jan 1837 Peter J. sells 502 a. to Radford Bailey.

The executors of the estate of Meshack Pinkston, Sr. deed 139 a. on both sides of Deal's Creek to Peter J. Swink, 18 Feb. 1825

He sells 139 1/2 a. both sides Deal's Creek to George W. Thompson, 25 Dec. 1838

The P. J. Swink home was the first stage coach stop in West Tennessee between Memphis and Nashville. Part of the house was used as an inn for overnight travelers. The property was also the sight for the first windmill in Madison County. The home is now owned by Bob and Leola Cummings.

His will was dated 15 Sept. 1851. Twelve children are mentioned. Order of birth for the older ones is unknown.

After the death of Peter J. Swink in 1851, his children by Polly Pinkston contested his will in which virtually all the estate was left to his young widow and thus to her children until her death. They lost this legal challenge. Malinda continued to live on the home place for an additional 39 years, which means that she lived at the Stagecoach Inn Home place of Peter J. Swink from her marriage in 1837 until 1890, a total of 53 years. Though the home represented the fortune of Peter J. Swink, the history of the home is closely bound up in the story of Malinda "Milla" Booe Swink and their six children who resided there for over 110 years.

He is buried on the old George W. Swink land on Tenn. Hwy. 18 at the north city limit of the small town of Medon, 12 miles south of Jackson and just south of the intersection of the Old Stage Road which was supplanted through Medon by the new Highway. The tombstone memorial was moved to Hollywood Cemetery, Jackson, TN where his wife Malinda and other relatives were buried. The grave was not disturbed and it's exact location has been lost through the years. At a later date the memorial slab was returned to the home site and place in position near the house. The search continues for the family burial site on the home place.
Marriage Notes for Peter Swink and Polly Pinkston:
The bondsman was George Dunn Jr.
The witness was Robert Nanny

Source: Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: User Home Pages: The Joel Norman Swink Home Page

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