Selkirk in the 1500s
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Re: Henry SWORD lived Rockingham Co. VA, dau. Sarah 'Sallie' m. Francis BROWNING, ch. raised as SWORD in Pike Co. KY
| GordonPertJohnson (View posts) | Posted: 8 Mar 2009 4:20PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: Sword, Siward, Swerde, Seward
The surname SWORD derives from the name SIWARD, and is found in Scotland from the 11th century.
Unfortunately, it also occurs in England (usually as Swerde or Seward), from at least the 14th century.
However, as a Humphrey SWORD, a jacobite, was transported to Virginia in 1716, I would be inclined to favour Scotland as the origin of your family.
Gordon Johnson
Unfortunately, it also occurs in England (usually as Swerde or Seward), from at least the 14th century.
However, as a Humphrey SWORD, a jacobite, was transported to Virginia in 1716, I would be inclined to favour Scotland as the origin of your family.
Gordon Johnson